PLAYER Name: Clandon Age: 24 Personal Journal:hikaritoyami E-mail: spin.dash@hotmail.com AIM/MSN/etc: [AIM] hikari to yamii | [MSN] spin.dash@hotmail.com | [Skype] brandon.jlee.olson | [Plurk] Clandon
CHARACTER Name: Ragna the Bloodedge Canon: BlazBlue Age: Early 20s Timeline: Post!Continuum Shift, as Ragna & Taokaka are on their way to Ikaruga
Personality: Cold, loud-mouthed, sarcastic, attitudinal, cynical, grumpy, rude, foul-mouthed, a criminal, a jerk, an asshole, blunt, cruel, rebellious the list could go on and on. The image painted of the legendary SS-Class criminal Ragna the Bloodedge is a rather grim one. And on the surface, many of those descriptions of him would hold water with the way that he comes off to others. While his attitude and short temper are indeed ingrained into his personality, to get the bottom as to why he acts the way that he does is to take a few steps into the past, to a simpler time. To a time before a child called Ragna would take on the bloodstained mantle of ‘Bloodedge’. While it isn’t fully known as to the full origins of Ragna, Jin and Saya, it is speculated that he is possibly an artificially created human. What is known is that in his earlier years, he lived a carefree, peaceful life with his two siblings at a church with a sister nun. In these early years, Ragna was shown to be a kind and caring brother to both Saya and Jin. His mannerisms, while not dignified, were also more reeled in as well and his compassion to protect his loved ones was astounding. Although it may also show how single-minded Ragna can be as he gave Saya extra attention when she became ill, while not paying his brother Jin much attention by comparison. This tunnel-vision trait of his shines through in his future self in how devoted he is to his causes. Be it defeating the likes of Yuuki Terumi or destroying the Novus Orbis Librarium and everything it stands for.
His bitter and cold outlook on the world would soon become rooted in his mind when his world was flipped upside down, the church burned down and the sister looking after them getting killed. Add his brother being controlled by the mysterious (troll) green-haired man named Terumi to chop off his arm, left for dead at the burning remains of the church with Saya kidnapped and Jin nowhere to be seen, and this concoction creates a recipe for disaster that would inevitably shape Ragna into the strong-willed albeit hate-filled fighter that he had become feared for. When he was fortunate enough to be saved by Rachel Alucard by being infused with the Azure Grimoire, a powerful ars magus that grants him access to the boundary and feeding upon souls, Ragna took this desire for revenge to heart and was trained by Jubei. As he grew up and got stronger with his master, he developed a burning desire to see the world as he knew it destroyed, as it was his role in the world to upset the balance that was established by the Library. The Library by extension being responsible for everything that was wrong with the world and for what happened to him and his siblings was all the motivation that he needed to fulfill his mission. To become the world’s #1 most dangerous enemy and be labelled as a villain in the eyes of everyone was a hefty burden to place upon Ragna’s shoulders if he was going to change anything, but it only serves to prove just how resilient he is and how accepting he is of the circumstances that surround him. So long as he has the power he needs to do what he’s set out to do, that is all that mattered to him. And that includes mastering the ability to use the Azure Grimoire which took the place of his lost arm. Though Ragna has been warned to not mistake the power of the Azure as his own, he will press his luck and use it as needed, though given his outrageous strength to begin with, he doesn’t resort to it often unless it’s against a powerful foe. …or they just happen to piss him off, considering his short temper.
“Out of my way already…or you're dead.”
To say that Ragna embraces the role of a bad guy in the eyes of the common people is an understatement. Vulgar and rude, Ragna isn’t afraid to speak his mind though he will warn others to leave him alone if he isn’t in the mood to talk. While Ragna doesn’t go out of his way to cause trouble except for the destruction of the Library branches that are located in every hierarchical city, he isn’t above a good fight if provoked (be it by a vigilante after the bounty on his head or just being irritated by someone in general). Because of his reputation as the ‘Grim Reaper’, he is more inclined to reject advances of friendship when he knows that it would lead to trouble for him, and potentially due to his lack of trust in others. When betrayed or wronged by others, it’s very hard to forgive them as is the case with Jin despite figuring out how he was used by Terumi before, though it’s not impossible either. Granted such a mindset and jaded attitude could be put into question based upon two factors. One being canon and the other pertaining to being in a roleplaying game (Ruby City) where he’s separated from his world where he’s enemy #1 and unable to continue on with his mission. Of course this also means taking into consideration the other side of Ragna, of which admittedly may be more prominent outside of the BlazBlue universe.
Beneath the gruff exterior that he exudes and the villainous reputation that he shoulders is the same kind-hearted, compassionate man that cares for his loved ones, especially his family. It just so happens that it’s buried deep beneath the betrayal, hatred and bitterness he feels for getting everything taken away from him when he wanted a peaceful life. While he himself has yet to completely realize this yet, his desire for power doesn’t just stem from his desire for revenge, but out of fear that he won’t be able to protect the people around him that matter, as seen with the way he was helpless to stop Terumi from destroying his life. While still rough around the edges as he does it, he’s not above mercy or sympathy, preferring to kick the ass of his opponent instead of outright killing them unless the situation truly calls for it. Otherwise he also has a tendency for getting suckered in by beggars, even when it’s not by his choice; such as treating Taokaka to food or buying Platinum’s meal despite the treatment he receives. Though his mood doesn’t shift greatly, while he’s calm and around other respectable people (AKA nice people/not crazy people), he can hold a conversation much more easily and is more willing to show his kinder side. That doesn’t necessarily mean that nice people are immune to his more brutal side, though it typically happens when he’s confused or prodded the wrong way. As for his confusion, Ragna is prone to fits of anger and air-thin patience when he doesn’t understand what is going on around him, as people like Jubei and Rachel tend to not explain whole situations to him least he either figure it out for himself or fate will have everything fall into place.
Unless your name is Rachel Alucard as well, it would be wise not to call him a pervert or a pedophile, as he has been teased for such statements when just in the presence of others that are younger than him- it also leads to incurring his violent wrath if pushed far enough. Otherwise his luck is terrible and the trouble he gets into when not involving the Library is typically not of his own accord, and is even in spite of his generosity. Granted Ragna isn’t above being a “guy” from time to time, as is evidenced by his checking out Makoto (though in a more subtle manner by comparison to Kagura) when facing off against her. His emotional attachment to his sister, Saya, is also worth noting as for his conflicted feelings in regards to the Murakumo units (namely Lambda-11, Nu-13, and Noel Vermillion) whom all are replicas of her. In the case of Nu-13, who was created to guard the Cauldron of the 13th Hierarchical City, Kagutsuchi, it evidently tears him up on the inside to have to forcefully tell her to shut up and that he was going to destroy her, refusing to use the term ‘kill’ as to try to make the pain less severe in having to defeat her. With Lambda-11, when she sacrificed herself for him at the end of Continuum Shift and regained Nu’s memories and spent her last moments in Ragna’s arms before fading away (giving him the Idea Engine that let him access the true Azure), he was briefly an emotional wreck having to watch her die in his arms. By extension, though initially hostile to Noel Vermillion, Ragna’s attachment to his sister and her genuine human and kind-hearted nature got through to him as well, compelling him to want to protect and save her. Even if it cost him his arm once more as he reversed the tempering process that had turned Noel into the Godslayer, Mu-12. While his surprisingly noble and reckless sacrifice may not extend out to others as extensively, it goes to show Ragna’s bravado and how much he seems to not care for his own wellbeing if it means saving those that matter to him.
His resilience being addressed one last time, there have been multiple times in which Ragna has been brutally attacked and even wounded to the point of which the injuries should be fatal. Between the combination of his Azure Grimoire, his own body being the human form of the Black Beast, and his own die-hard attitude, he viciously proclaims that he refuses to give up, even when things are looking their most grim.
“I swore to myself…that I’d…never give up… I… I’m going… to fight…as a human…until the very end! Until the very end!”
The drive to never give up may be the reason that he has managed to pull through some situations that many would have considered impossible to overcome. Whether it’s for revenge, to protect what matters most to him, or for whatever Ragna sets his eyes upon, the name Bloodedge will carry on with the same weighted burden. Ragna will always be known as the destroyer.
…
Also Ragna is a surprisingly very good cook and has a phobia of ghosts that causes him to scream like a girl. So much for his manly reputation.
To briefly summarize Ragna’s abilities, he possesses incredible strength which can be attested to both the power of the Azure Grimoire and his own physical standing after being trained by Jubei, the strongest being on the planet. Not mentioned in the wikias above is how his body can handle a lot more abuse than most while still fighting in acceptable conditions, recovering from wounds faster than most with a higher regeneration; although he can’t regrow limbs by doing this and his body is left with scars otherwise.
First Person:[Voice]
[instead of doing the rational thing and go and explore the city laid out before him as he stepped off the train, he decided to follow after the train. this wasn’t Ikaruga, and Tao had buggered off somewhere. Although he had a feeling that for once, he couldn’t blame Tao for getting lost. She was right beside him. But for a good few hours he kept walking and running, following the tracks and listening for any oncoming trains]
Seriously, when the hell is this fog going to let up? I’ve seen some shit, but this? I can’t even clear it up either…
[one aggravated sigh later and he stops fiddling with the communicator he received, cutting off the voice transmission for now. but not before…]
Pain in the ass.
-- Thirty Minutes Later . . . --
Finally! …when the hell did I hit the woods? And where’d the tracks go? [confused and lost? That can only mean one thing! Ragna is pissed! So he takes out the communicator once again] Shit. Hey, Kokonoe! I don’t know what I did to piss you off, but this isn’t funny anymore. It’s either you or the rabbit screwing with me, and I’m not in the mood for your crap. So pick up! I know you’re there.
[…no response]
Really? Gonna play hardball, bitch? Fine. Hey Rachel! Rachel! Get your ass out here already! I got blown off course!
[… …a response]
…
[but it’s not from Rachel or Kokonoe, that’s for sure. looks like shouting and causing a ruckus in the depths of the forest attracted some unwelcome guests. Snarling and growling can be heard as Ragna’s quickly surrounded. And all he’s gotta say to this?]
You gotta be fu-- [that’s about the time the voice transmission kicks out again. nice way to get things started here, Ragna]
Third Person:
"Places like this just don't exist anymore..." Musing to himself, Ragna had eventually gotten tired of wandering around the city, the otherwise calm city that he just couldn't escape him. Evidently that lead the white-haired Grim Reaper to the river, leaning over the side of the bridge to stare at his own reflection. Or rather, he would have been had it not been for the fact that the river was frozen. The cold didn't seem to be bothering him either as a light frown marred his lips. This place...no, this world- if what he was told was true, he was more than just blown off course. He wasn't coming back; not yet at least. He wasn't so convinced that there wasn't a way out of here. Maybe the secret lied within the catacombs he'd heard so much about. It wasn't like he was ill-equipped for any dangers that could come his way. He'd likely dealt with worse. But what troubled him the most, however...was the fact that he couldn't get back to what mattered the most. Stopping the Imperator and putting an end to the NOL for good; that included stomping Terumi into the ground. But that meant going through her too...
He should have known that it was here. He didn't want to accept it- didn't want to wonder as to why Nu, Lambda, Noel...they all shared her same face. But why? There were too many questions that were now being left unanswered and while he was trapped here in Ruby City, he couldn't do anything about it. What was his purpose here? He couldn't have died... He couldn't have gone back in time to the past, could he have? He didn't recognize this place, even if it was a lot nicer than most of the cities back home. Untouched by seithr. Untouched by chaos. Untouched by...well, him. The people that were here alongside him weren't to blame. Whoever was responsible for trapping everyone here? They were the ones he needed to vent his anger to. He had to put a stop to this and find a way to shatter the barriers that kept everyone from going home. It was Hell in disguise...even if the Hell he would be returning to was likely far worse, his fate a grim one in most likely outcomes. His own choice of words were still strong in his mind however.
As a human, until the very end. He was going to keep fighting until the very end. Gritting his teeth in frustration, Ragna flicked his gloves of the snow that gathered beneath his grip on the railing of the bridge and started walking. Where? Who knew? Until he found answers that is. "Can't figure shit out by just sitting on my ass." ...he wasn't really sitting on his ass, but the point still stood. Standing around and doing nothing...well, did nothing for him. So he would walk, and check out what this city had to offer. What secrets it kept. What truths it revealed so easily. Whose ass would he have to kick to get out of here?
[CANON] Ragna the Bloodedge | BlazBlue | Reserved
Name: Clandon
Age: 24
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CHARACTER
Name: Ragna the Bloodedge
Canon: BlazBlue
Age: Early 20s
Timeline: Post!Continuum Shift, as Ragna & Taokaka are on their way to Ikaruga
Personality: Cold, loud-mouthed, sarcastic, attitudinal, cynical, grumpy, rude, foul-mouthed, a criminal, a jerk, an asshole, blunt, cruel, rebellious the list could go on and on. The image painted of the legendary SS-Class criminal Ragna the Bloodedge is a rather grim one. And on the surface, many of those descriptions of him would hold water with the way that he comes off to others. While his attitude and short temper are indeed ingrained into his personality, to get the bottom as to why he acts the way that he does is to take a few steps into the past, to a simpler time. To a time before a child called Ragna would take on the bloodstained mantle of ‘Bloodedge’. While it isn’t fully known as to the full origins of Ragna, Jin and Saya, it is speculated that he is possibly an artificially created human. What is known is that in his earlier years, he lived a carefree, peaceful life with his two siblings at a church with a sister nun. In these early years, Ragna was shown to be a kind and caring brother to both Saya and Jin. His mannerisms, while not dignified, were also more reeled in as well and his compassion to protect his loved ones was astounding. Although it may also show how single-minded Ragna can be as he gave Saya extra attention when she became ill, while not paying his brother Jin much attention by comparison. This tunnel-vision trait of his shines through in his future self in how devoted he is to his causes. Be it defeating the likes of Yuuki Terumi or destroying the Novus Orbis Librarium and everything it stands for.
His bitter and cold outlook on the world would soon become rooted in his mind when his world was flipped upside down, the church burned down and the sister looking after them getting killed. Add his brother being controlled by the mysterious (troll) green-haired man named Terumi to chop off his arm, left for dead at the burning remains of the church with Saya kidnapped and Jin nowhere to be seen, and this concoction creates a recipe for disaster that would inevitably shape Ragna into the strong-willed albeit hate-filled fighter that he had become feared for. When he was fortunate enough to be saved by Rachel Alucard by being infused with the Azure Grimoire, a powerful ars magus that grants him access to the boundary and feeding upon souls, Ragna took this desire for revenge to heart and was trained by Jubei. As he grew up and got stronger with his master, he developed a burning desire to see the world as he knew it destroyed, as it was his role in the world to upset the balance that was established by the Library. The Library by extension being responsible for everything that was wrong with the world and for what happened to him and his siblings was all the motivation that he needed to fulfill his mission. To become the world’s #1 most dangerous enemy and be labelled as a villain in the eyes of everyone was a hefty burden to place upon Ragna’s shoulders if he was going to change anything, but it only serves to prove just how resilient he is and how accepting he is of the circumstances that surround him. So long as he has the power he needs to do what he’s set out to do, that is all that mattered to him. And that includes mastering the ability to use the Azure Grimoire which took the place of his lost arm. Though Ragna has been warned to not mistake the power of the Azure as his own, he will press his luck and use it as needed, though given his outrageous strength to begin with, he doesn’t resort to it often unless it’s against a powerful foe. …or they just happen to piss him off, considering his short temper.
“Out of my way already…or you're dead.”
To say that Ragna embraces the role of a bad guy in the eyes of the common people is an understatement. Vulgar and rude, Ragna isn’t afraid to speak his mind though he will warn others to leave him alone if he isn’t in the mood to talk. While Ragna doesn’t go out of his way to cause trouble except for the destruction of the Library branches that are located in every hierarchical city, he isn’t above a good fight if provoked (be it by a vigilante after the bounty on his head or just being irritated by someone in general). Because of his reputation as the ‘Grim Reaper’, he is more inclined to reject advances of friendship when he knows that it would lead to trouble for him, and potentially due to his lack of trust in others. When betrayed or wronged by others, it’s very hard to forgive them as is the case with Jin despite figuring out how he was used by Terumi before, though it’s not impossible either. Granted such a mindset and jaded attitude could be put into question based upon two factors. One being canon and the other pertaining to being in a roleplaying game (Ruby City) where he’s separated from his world where he’s enemy #1 and unable to continue on with his mission. Of course this also means taking into consideration the other side of Ragna, of which admittedly may be more prominent outside of the BlazBlue universe.
Beneath the gruff exterior that he exudes and the villainous reputation that he shoulders is the same kind-hearted, compassionate man that cares for his loved ones, especially his family. It just so happens that it’s buried deep beneath the betrayal, hatred and bitterness he feels for getting everything taken away from him when he wanted a peaceful life. While he himself has yet to completely realize this yet, his desire for power doesn’t just stem from his desire for revenge, but out of fear that he won’t be able to protect the people around him that matter, as seen with the way he was helpless to stop Terumi from destroying his life. While still rough around the edges as he does it, he’s not above mercy or sympathy, preferring to kick the ass of his opponent instead of outright killing them unless the situation truly calls for it. Otherwise he also has a tendency for getting suckered in by beggars, even when it’s not by his choice; such as treating Taokaka to food or buying Platinum’s meal despite the treatment he receives. Though his mood doesn’t shift greatly, while he’s calm and around other respectable people (AKA nice people/not crazy people), he can hold a conversation much more easily and is more willing to show his kinder side. That doesn’t necessarily mean that nice people are immune to his more brutal side, though it typically happens when he’s confused or prodded the wrong way. As for his confusion, Ragna is prone to fits of anger and air-thin patience when he doesn’t understand what is going on around him, as people like Jubei and Rachel tend to not explain whole situations to him least he either figure it out for himself or fate will have everything fall into place.
Unless your name is Rachel Alucard as well, it would be wise not to call him a pervert or a pedophile, as he has been teased for such statements when just in the presence of others that are younger than him- it also leads to incurring his violent wrath if pushed far enough. Otherwise his luck is terrible and the trouble he gets into when not involving the Library is typically not of his own accord, and is even in spite of his generosity. Granted Ragna isn’t above being a “guy” from time to time, as is evidenced by his checking out Makoto (though in a more subtle manner by comparison to Kagura) when facing off against her.
His emotional attachment to his sister, Saya, is also worth noting as for his conflicted feelings in regards to the Murakumo units (namely Lambda-11, Nu-13, and Noel Vermillion) whom all are replicas of her. In the case of Nu-13, who was created to guard the Cauldron of the 13th Hierarchical City, Kagutsuchi, it evidently tears him up on the inside to have to forcefully tell her to shut up and that he was going to destroy her, refusing to use the term ‘kill’ as to try to make the pain less severe in having to defeat her. With Lambda-11, when she sacrificed herself for him at the end of Continuum Shift and regained Nu’s memories and spent her last moments in Ragna’s arms before fading away (giving him the Idea Engine that let him access the true Azure), he was briefly an emotional wreck having to watch her die in his arms. By extension, though initially hostile to Noel Vermillion, Ragna’s attachment to his sister and her genuine human and kind-hearted nature got through to him as well, compelling him to want to protect and save her. Even if it cost him his arm once more as he reversed the tempering process that had turned Noel into the Godslayer, Mu-12. While his surprisingly noble and reckless sacrifice may not extend out to others as extensively, it goes to show Ragna’s bravado and how much he seems to not care for his own wellbeing if it means saving those that matter to him.
His resilience being addressed one last time, there have been multiple times in which Ragna has been brutally attacked and even wounded to the point of which the injuries should be fatal. Between the combination of his Azure Grimoire, his own body being the human form of the Black Beast, and his own die-hard attitude, he viciously proclaims that he refuses to give up, even when things are looking their most grim.
“I swore to myself…that I’d…never give up…
I… I’m going… to fight…as a human…until the very end! Until the very end!”
The drive to never give up may be the reason that he has managed to pull through some situations that many would have considered impossible to overcome. Whether it’s for revenge, to protect what matters most to him, or for whatever Ragna sets his eyes upon, the name Bloodedge will carry on with the same weighted burden. Ragna will always be known as the destroyer.
…
Also Ragna is a surprisingly very good cook and has a phobia of ghosts that causes him to scream like a girl. So much for his manly reputation.
Background: http://blazblue.wikia.com/wiki/Ragna_the_Bloodedge
Abilities: http://blazblue.wikia.com/wiki/Ragna_the_Bloodedge#Powers_and_Abilities & http://blazblue.wikia.com/wiki/Ragna_the_Bloodedge/Move_List
To briefly summarize Ragna’s abilities, he possesses incredible strength which can be attested to both the power of the Azure Grimoire and his own physical standing after being trained by Jubei, the strongest being on the planet. Not mentioned in the wikias above is how his body can handle a lot more abuse than most while still fighting in acceptable conditions, recovering from wounds faster than most with a higher regeneration; although he can’t regrow limbs by doing this and his body is left with scars otherwise.
First Person: [Voice]
[instead of doing the rational thing and go and explore the city laid out before him as he stepped off the train, he decided to follow after the train. this wasn’t Ikaruga, and Tao had buggered off somewhere. Although he had a feeling that for once, he couldn’t blame Tao for getting lost. She was right beside him. But for a good few hours he kept walking and running, following the tracks and listening for any oncoming trains]
Seriously, when the hell is this fog going to let up? I’ve seen some shit, but this? I can’t even clear it up either…
[one aggravated sigh later and he stops fiddling with the communicator he received, cutting off the voice transmission for now. but not before…]
Pain in the ass.
--
Thirty Minutes Later . . .
--
Finally! …when the hell did I hit the woods? And where’d the tracks go? [confused and lost? That can only mean one thing! Ragna is pissed! So he takes out the communicator once again] Shit. Hey, Kokonoe! I don’t know what I did to piss you off, but this isn’t funny anymore. It’s either you or the rabbit screwing with me, and I’m not in the mood for your crap. So pick up! I know you’re there.
[…no response]
Really? Gonna play hardball, bitch? Fine. Hey Rachel! Rachel! Get your ass out here already! I got blown off course!
[… …a response]
…
[but it’s not from Rachel or Kokonoe, that’s for sure. looks like shouting and causing a ruckus in the depths of the forest attracted some unwelcome guests. Snarling and growling can be heard as Ragna’s quickly surrounded. And all he’s gotta say to this?]
You gotta be fu-- [that’s about the time the voice transmission kicks out again. nice way to get things started here, Ragna]
Third Person:
"Places like this just don't exist anymore..." Musing to himself, Ragna had eventually gotten tired of wandering around the city, the otherwise calm city that he just couldn't escape him. Evidently that lead the white-haired Grim Reaper to the river, leaning over the side of the bridge to stare at his own reflection. Or rather, he would have been had it not been for the fact that the river was frozen. The cold didn't seem to be bothering him either as a light frown marred his lips. This place...no, this world- if what he was told was true, he was more than just blown off course. He wasn't coming back; not yet at least. He wasn't so convinced that there wasn't a way out of here. Maybe the secret lied within the catacombs he'd heard so much about. It wasn't like he was ill-equipped for any dangers that could come his way. He'd likely dealt with worse. But what troubled him the most, however...was the fact that he couldn't get back to what mattered the most. Stopping the Imperator and putting an end to the NOL for good; that included stomping Terumi into the ground. But that meant going through her too...
He should have known that it was here. He didn't want to accept it- didn't want to wonder as to why Nu, Lambda, Noel...they all shared her same face. But why? There were too many questions that were now being left unanswered and while he was trapped here in Ruby City, he couldn't do anything about it. What was his purpose here? He couldn't have died... He couldn't have gone back in time to the past, could he have? He didn't recognize this place, even if it was a lot nicer than most of the cities back home. Untouched by seithr. Untouched by chaos. Untouched by...well, him. The people that were here alongside him weren't to blame. Whoever was responsible for trapping everyone here? They were the ones he needed to vent his anger to. He had to put a stop to this and find a way to shatter the barriers that kept everyone from going home. It was Hell in disguise...even if the Hell he would be returning to was likely far worse, his fate a grim one in most likely outcomes. His own choice of words were still strong in his mind however.
As a human, until the very end. He was going to keep fighting until the very end. Gritting his teeth in frustration, Ragna flicked his gloves of the snow that gathered beneath his grip on the railing of the bridge and started walking. Where? Who knew? Until he found answers that is. "Can't figure shit out by just sitting on my ass." ...he wasn't really sitting on his ass, but the point still stood. Standing around and doing nothing...well, did nothing for him. So he would walk, and check out what this city had to offer. What secrets it kept. What truths it revealed so easily. Whose ass would he have to kick to get out of here?
What would Ragna have to do to help everyone?