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whiteofcrime) wrote2018-11-21 12:19 am
whiteofcrime) wrote2018-11-21 12:19 am
[ryslig] Application Nov 21, 2018
CHARACTER INFORMATION
Character Name: Kaito Kuroba
Age: 19 (incl. his previous time in Ryslig)
Canon: DCMK (Detective Conan/Magic Kaito) [he is the protag of MK but makes recurring appearances in DC]
Canon Point: post-chapter 36 in Magic Kaito, post-chapter 1021 in Detective Conan, post-movie 19
Character Information:
= Wiki link for Kaito
= Wiki link for Kid
= And my personal version of his timeline is here.
The movies, for the most part, do not clash too badly with what is considered 'true canon' (the manga). One discrepancy lies in Kaito and Conan (and others) acknowledging his similarity in appearance to Shinichi Kudo. From my understanding of Kaito's character and the activities he does behind the scenes, I believe that regardless of movie canon he would be aware that he looks like Shinichi Kudo.
One other discrepancy is Heiji's meeting with Kid-as-Saguru in movie 10 (Private Eyes' Requiem). Heiji's first canonical meeting with Saguru in the DC manga is in chapters 562-566. I consider the latter to be their first meeting and will maintain that Kid/Kaito is aware of or may have participated in the investigation that happened during movie 10.
In addition, there was a brief cameo of Kaito in Detective Conan vs Lupin III: The Movie (the second one released). At the film's conclusion, Kid steals Lupin's target ahead of him, causing Lupin to declare a rivalry with Kid.
Personality:
As a normal student --
Magic has been a part of him since his youth. Touichi Kuroba, Kaito's father, was a world-renowned magician and his idol. He is the only man whom Kaito acknowledges as a superior magician and expresses a desire to one day surpass him. Kaito is shown to be very inventive with his tricks, and displays a level of preparation and meticulous planning that allows him to pull off seemingly impossible feats during his heists as Kaitou Kid. Although his magic is largely used to further his search for the illusive Pandora gem, Kaito believes that magic is something which people should enjoy being deceived by. It is different to the way real magic wielded by his classmate, a witch called Akako, who uses her ability to charm others and make them love her.
Kaito is an extremely vibrant and popular individual at his high school. He displays a cockiness and confidence that goes hand-in-hand with the bold magic tricks he uses prior to his taking on the mantle of Kaitou Kid. If the first chapter of the manga is anything to go by, his frequent disruptions to class time constitute a normal day. Even though his maths teacher attempts to stop his shenanigans by distracting him with a problem, he answers it and continues on like nothing happened. This shows that it is not academic potential he lacks; instead he is perhaps too advanced for the classes and must therefore expend his energy in other pursuits.
Not only is Kaito extremely intelligent, he is also very athletic. With the exception of billiards and ice-skating, Kaito is shown to be adept at handling most any sport and skill from hang-gliding to driving a motorbike, from skiing to a familiarity with the controls of a commercial airliner (gods know where he picked up the knowledge). He also appears to be adept at electronics and hacking, having manipulated or hacked the light setups of numerous buildings in the course of his thefts with help from his father's old magic assistant, Kounosuke Jii. It is very likely that a combination of his proactive attitude and his inherent intelligence allows him to learn new skills and topics rapidly.
Of course, with his talent it's a given that he's also very competitive. When Saguru transfers to his class and offers to go with Aoko to a concert she has won tickets to, Kaito reacts by mocking them both. He instantly accepts the teenage detective's challenge over who will accompany her to the concert despite his initial indifference towards the event. As well, whenever he receives a challenge to Kid from someone (notably Jirokichi Suzuki from Detective Conan; Chat Noir from his own canon) the thought of refusing does not cross his mind.
Perhaps because he is clever and talented, Kaito also displays a measure of arrogance apparent both as Kaitou Kid and as himself. He describes himself as a flamboyant thief, different to the usual thief who 'wears black and sneaks through the night'. Kaito seems to enjoy the attention his alter ego receives, and revels in his own successes to the point where he buys the newspaper on the mornings following his thefts in order to gloat privately in class.
There is also the lesser fact that Kaito is an unrepentant pervert. He often gets in trouble from other girls for peeking in on them in the change rooms, or for lifting their skirts to peek at their underwear. This behaviour applies even to his childhood friend Aoko, who is not exempt from his horseplay and antics. Yet despite his perversity, Kaito appears to harbour some genuine romantic feelings towards Aoko and goes out of his way to impress her and be considerate of her feelings.
As proof, some of his heists have ulterior motives that are rooted around Aoko or her father. He once gave hints to and deliberately let himself get caught by Inspector Nakamori while in disguise and, after escaping, declared that his thefts never go the way he plans when Nakamori is around. This leads to the Inspector retaining his job as Kid's lead pursuer, which in turn eases Aoko's worry for her father. For Aoko herself, he plotted the theft of a certain clock tower so that it would not be demolished by its owners. As the police had to investigate it as part of his 'crime', the owner could not sell it off. Kaito organised all this because the clock tower was where he and Aoko had first met.
Kaito has a somewhat disdainful attitude towards other magicians, viewing them by default as worse than either himself or his father (with a few exceptions). This attitude likely comes from being familiar with all the basic magic tricks used by magicians, which enables him to easily see through them or at least easily deconstruct how they were performed. Because of this disdain he refuses to watch other magicians' shows, describing them as 'hacks' or simply 'terrible'.
As Kaitou Kid --
Kaito's alter ego is considerably more expressive and exaggerated compared to his normal self. His charisma and charm come to the forefront and his manner of speech changes to become simultaneously more grand and formal, truly like a magician on stage. Inspector Nakamori describes his way of speaking as arrogant, and it is apparently distinct enough that he can immediately tell whether he is chasing the real Kid or not from the thief's manner. Kaito, for his part, is every bit the showman during his heists. He does not slip away quietly: he always reveals himself after taking possession of his target jewel, or at least sets up a decoy for Nakamori and his men to chase. As much as Kid is exasperated at the ease with which he is able to trick Nakamori and his men, his offhand comments indicate he seems to genuinely enjoy the challenges posed by the inspector (a sentiment apparently reciprocated by Nakamori, who is overjoyed to receive a heist notice after Kid's eight-year absence).
It is interesting to note that, as Kid, Kaito tends to be more truthful than he is as himself. Partly because Kaito, by necessity, must lie in order to conceal his activities as the phantom thief. Kid on the other hand has not been known to tell a falsehood. He always arrives when he says he will; he doesn't steal if he says he's only there to observe. He may not tell the whole truth, but an outright lie has yet to be told by him, and this is why he, Inspector Nakamori, and the other detectives seem to have a high degree of trust in his actions regardless of the mayhem he causes.
When it comes to adversaries, Saguru Hakuba is a prime threat to Kid's plans due to his insight and attention to detail that allows him to predict Kid's movements and set traps or prevention measures ahead of time. The novel strategies employed against him make for a challenging heist quite unlike those conceived by the police inspector. Their meetings are less a game of cat and mouse than they are of two adept chessplayers reading each others' moves before the game has even begun. Saguru's presence is in fact a good learning curve for Kid. His more recent heists are more carefully planned than previous, several backup plans prepared in case Saguru happens to be in the country. This applies even if Kid thinks he knows for certain that Saguru is not in the country, as he has been surprised once during his first attempt to steal the black diamond, Midnight Crow. Thanks to Saguru, Kid is careful to fully analyse the personnel, weather, building layout, and general situation before any theft, regardless of his opponent.
His third, serious adversary is Shinichi Kudou, a detective specialising more in murders than thieves. An incident in Shinichi's canon shrunk him to a boy, forcing him to go by the name of Conan Edogawa. Unlike Nakamori or Saguru, Conan/Shinichi has no issue with deliberately interfering with Kid's plans and actively tries to prevent the theft from occurring. He becomes enough of a nuisance at times that Kid acts much more low-key and tends not to show himself openly unless it's unavoidable. He will also organise some sort of diversion to keep the little detective busy and delay him finding out where Kid is hiding.
Given that Kid always maintains a poker face, it can be difficult to tell what he's thinking or feeling. However, that obviously does not mean he is devoid of emotion. His thoughts are for the most part hidden behind a careful mask, whether that mask is smiling or frowning. Capable as he is of a wide range of expressions as well as control over them, this is not difficult for him. The only time it might slip is when unexpected incidents occur. Kid is capable of quickly adapting himself to any situation, but such spontaneous moments often give him away to those looking for tells.
Kid's ability to improvise on the spot is in part due to the preparation that Kaito undertakes before heading out in the guise. They do say that the perfect plan is one where not only every conceivable eventuality is accounted for but also the unexpected ones. Kid is rarely stuck, even when it seems like the situation is not going his way. There's always a distraction or a way out. It may not be something that he originally intended, but Kid is able to take advantage of most situations.
A lesser known fact about him (but one that is widely understood by those who pursue him) is that Kid is a firm upholder of 'no-one gets hurt'. At first, he used slightly dangerous tactics as part of his shows (exploding the base of a Christmas tree and letting it crash into a shopping centre), but since then he has been a lot more careful. His attempts to save others from harm goes so far as putting himself in harm's way (e.g. rushing ahead of a child when he, Conan, and four kids were exploring a dangerous trick house, deliberately using himself to set off a blade trap before the kids could).
Finally, his heists are, first and foremost, a show for the public. There is always an element of extravagance to each one, whether it's in the theft itself or the escape afterwards. Given that he only needs to see if his target is Pandora or not in moonlight, Kid places a low priority on escaping with the jewel and a higher importance on evading his pursuers. The jewels are always returned to their original owners or the police once they have been checked, should he happen to successfully take them with him.
Personality development during former time at Ryslig--
During his initial time in Ryslig, Kaito was exposed to more death and murder than he ever wished to deal with. While he tried his best to try and normalise his life, inevitably he was drawn into scuffles and incidents which changed him more than just outwardly. Kaito was forced to adapt to a more bloodthirsty world as his monster instincts drove him to kill people whether he wanted to or not.
He tried to minimise deaths where he could, but the few moments where he lost control of himself lead to him in turn being persecuted. As a result of the bloodshed, Kaito was forced to become more cunning, more self-protective, as his mental state degraded. This culminated into the projection of his canon alter ego, Phantom Thief Kid, as a personality behind which to deal with situations Kaito could not handle. The process was fuelled mostly by his then-alignment to the Fourth God, Elias, whose influence was supposed to protect followers from the effects of the fog. In Kaito's case, this 'protection' manifested by dividing him.
(For full details about the psychological changes, see this post.)
After his departure in September 2016, Kaito was briefly returned to Ryslig during the Fourth Wall event of August 2017. In that short time, he discovered that most of the people he knew were gone, and he ended up heading to the one place he knew he still might be welcomed at: The Devil's Nest. It was during this period that the two facets of himself he once held separate began to blur, settling upon the persona which he had always felt safer as: Kid.
Kaito was once someone who was quick to trust, first to offer help, and the last to leave someone behind. Now, he is more cautious, preferring to hang back and make sure the situation is safe before he steps in. Furthermore, the canon events he dreamt of between before and now have cautioned him against reckless actions. He has matured from a brash teenager into a cannier, only-slightly-wiser adult.
5-10 Key Character Traits:
= Show-off
= Flexible/adaptable
= Energetic
= Cautious
= Charming/charismatic
= Clever (to the point of overthinking)
= Pyrrhic/self-sacrificing
= Competitive
= Single-minded/determined
= Impulsive
Would you prefer a monster that FITS your character’s personality, CONFLICTS with it, or EITHER?
Fits
Opt-Outs:
(Last time he was here, he was a goblin. Since I adjusted his traits a bit to account for previous Ryslig development, I'm willing to see what a fresh roll gets him, even if it's just goblin again.)
= Pooka
= Wendigo
= Minotaur
= Werebear
= Troll
= Slime
Roleplay Sample:
Test drive meme threads
Character Name: Kaito Kuroba
Age: 19 (incl. his previous time in Ryslig)
Canon: DCMK (Detective Conan/Magic Kaito) [he is the protag of MK but makes recurring appearances in DC]
Canon Point: post-chapter 36 in Magic Kaito, post-chapter 1021 in Detective Conan, post-movie 19
Character Information:
= Wiki link for Kaito
= Wiki link for Kid
= And my personal version of his timeline is here.
The movies, for the most part, do not clash too badly with what is considered 'true canon' (the manga). One discrepancy lies in Kaito and Conan (and others) acknowledging his similarity in appearance to Shinichi Kudo. From my understanding of Kaito's character and the activities he does behind the scenes, I believe that regardless of movie canon he would be aware that he looks like Shinichi Kudo.
One other discrepancy is Heiji's meeting with Kid-as-Saguru in movie 10 (Private Eyes' Requiem). Heiji's first canonical meeting with Saguru in the DC manga is in chapters 562-566. I consider the latter to be their first meeting and will maintain that Kid/Kaito is aware of or may have participated in the investigation that happened during movie 10.
In addition, there was a brief cameo of Kaito in Detective Conan vs Lupin III: The Movie (the second one released). At the film's conclusion, Kid steals Lupin's target ahead of him, causing Lupin to declare a rivalry with Kid.
Personality:
As a normal student --
Magic has been a part of him since his youth. Touichi Kuroba, Kaito's father, was a world-renowned magician and his idol. He is the only man whom Kaito acknowledges as a superior magician and expresses a desire to one day surpass him. Kaito is shown to be very inventive with his tricks, and displays a level of preparation and meticulous planning that allows him to pull off seemingly impossible feats during his heists as Kaitou Kid. Although his magic is largely used to further his search for the illusive Pandora gem, Kaito believes that magic is something which people should enjoy being deceived by. It is different to the way real magic wielded by his classmate, a witch called Akako, who uses her ability to charm others and make them love her.
Kaito is an extremely vibrant and popular individual at his high school. He displays a cockiness and confidence that goes hand-in-hand with the bold magic tricks he uses prior to his taking on the mantle of Kaitou Kid. If the first chapter of the manga is anything to go by, his frequent disruptions to class time constitute a normal day. Even though his maths teacher attempts to stop his shenanigans by distracting him with a problem, he answers it and continues on like nothing happened. This shows that it is not academic potential he lacks; instead he is perhaps too advanced for the classes and must therefore expend his energy in other pursuits.
Not only is Kaito extremely intelligent, he is also very athletic. With the exception of billiards and ice-skating, Kaito is shown to be adept at handling most any sport and skill from hang-gliding to driving a motorbike, from skiing to a familiarity with the controls of a commercial airliner (gods know where he picked up the knowledge). He also appears to be adept at electronics and hacking, having manipulated or hacked the light setups of numerous buildings in the course of his thefts with help from his father's old magic assistant, Kounosuke Jii. It is very likely that a combination of his proactive attitude and his inherent intelligence allows him to learn new skills and topics rapidly.
Of course, with his talent it's a given that he's also very competitive. When Saguru transfers to his class and offers to go with Aoko to a concert she has won tickets to, Kaito reacts by mocking them both. He instantly accepts the teenage detective's challenge over who will accompany her to the concert despite his initial indifference towards the event. As well, whenever he receives a challenge to Kid from someone (notably Jirokichi Suzuki from Detective Conan; Chat Noir from his own canon) the thought of refusing does not cross his mind.
Perhaps because he is clever and talented, Kaito also displays a measure of arrogance apparent both as Kaitou Kid and as himself. He describes himself as a flamboyant thief, different to the usual thief who 'wears black and sneaks through the night'. Kaito seems to enjoy the attention his alter ego receives, and revels in his own successes to the point where he buys the newspaper on the mornings following his thefts in order to gloat privately in class.
There is also the lesser fact that Kaito is an unrepentant pervert. He often gets in trouble from other girls for peeking in on them in the change rooms, or for lifting their skirts to peek at their underwear. This behaviour applies even to his childhood friend Aoko, who is not exempt from his horseplay and antics. Yet despite his perversity, Kaito appears to harbour some genuine romantic feelings towards Aoko and goes out of his way to impress her and be considerate of her feelings.
As proof, some of his heists have ulterior motives that are rooted around Aoko or her father. He once gave hints to and deliberately let himself get caught by Inspector Nakamori while in disguise and, after escaping, declared that his thefts never go the way he plans when Nakamori is around. This leads to the Inspector retaining his job as Kid's lead pursuer, which in turn eases Aoko's worry for her father. For Aoko herself, he plotted the theft of a certain clock tower so that it would not be demolished by its owners. As the police had to investigate it as part of his 'crime', the owner could not sell it off. Kaito organised all this because the clock tower was where he and Aoko had first met.
Kaito has a somewhat disdainful attitude towards other magicians, viewing them by default as worse than either himself or his father (with a few exceptions). This attitude likely comes from being familiar with all the basic magic tricks used by magicians, which enables him to easily see through them or at least easily deconstruct how they were performed. Because of this disdain he refuses to watch other magicians' shows, describing them as 'hacks' or simply 'terrible'.
As Kaitou Kid --
Kaito's alter ego is considerably more expressive and exaggerated compared to his normal self. His charisma and charm come to the forefront and his manner of speech changes to become simultaneously more grand and formal, truly like a magician on stage. Inspector Nakamori describes his way of speaking as arrogant, and it is apparently distinct enough that he can immediately tell whether he is chasing the real Kid or not from the thief's manner. Kaito, for his part, is every bit the showman during his heists. He does not slip away quietly: he always reveals himself after taking possession of his target jewel, or at least sets up a decoy for Nakamori and his men to chase. As much as Kid is exasperated at the ease with which he is able to trick Nakamori and his men, his offhand comments indicate he seems to genuinely enjoy the challenges posed by the inspector (a sentiment apparently reciprocated by Nakamori, who is overjoyed to receive a heist notice after Kid's eight-year absence).
It is interesting to note that, as Kid, Kaito tends to be more truthful than he is as himself. Partly because Kaito, by necessity, must lie in order to conceal his activities as the phantom thief. Kid on the other hand has not been known to tell a falsehood. He always arrives when he says he will; he doesn't steal if he says he's only there to observe. He may not tell the whole truth, but an outright lie has yet to be told by him, and this is why he, Inspector Nakamori, and the other detectives seem to have a high degree of trust in his actions regardless of the mayhem he causes.
When it comes to adversaries, Saguru Hakuba is a prime threat to Kid's plans due to his insight and attention to detail that allows him to predict Kid's movements and set traps or prevention measures ahead of time. The novel strategies employed against him make for a challenging heist quite unlike those conceived by the police inspector. Their meetings are less a game of cat and mouse than they are of two adept chessplayers reading each others' moves before the game has even begun. Saguru's presence is in fact a good learning curve for Kid. His more recent heists are more carefully planned than previous, several backup plans prepared in case Saguru happens to be in the country. This applies even if Kid thinks he knows for certain that Saguru is not in the country, as he has been surprised once during his first attempt to steal the black diamond, Midnight Crow. Thanks to Saguru, Kid is careful to fully analyse the personnel, weather, building layout, and general situation before any theft, regardless of his opponent.
His third, serious adversary is Shinichi Kudou, a detective specialising more in murders than thieves. An incident in Shinichi's canon shrunk him to a boy, forcing him to go by the name of Conan Edogawa. Unlike Nakamori or Saguru, Conan/Shinichi has no issue with deliberately interfering with Kid's plans and actively tries to prevent the theft from occurring. He becomes enough of a nuisance at times that Kid acts much more low-key and tends not to show himself openly unless it's unavoidable. He will also organise some sort of diversion to keep the little detective busy and delay him finding out where Kid is hiding.
Given that Kid always maintains a poker face, it can be difficult to tell what he's thinking or feeling. However, that obviously does not mean he is devoid of emotion. His thoughts are for the most part hidden behind a careful mask, whether that mask is smiling or frowning. Capable as he is of a wide range of expressions as well as control over them, this is not difficult for him. The only time it might slip is when unexpected incidents occur. Kid is capable of quickly adapting himself to any situation, but such spontaneous moments often give him away to those looking for tells.
Kid's ability to improvise on the spot is in part due to the preparation that Kaito undertakes before heading out in the guise. They do say that the perfect plan is one where not only every conceivable eventuality is accounted for but also the unexpected ones. Kid is rarely stuck, even when it seems like the situation is not going his way. There's always a distraction or a way out. It may not be something that he originally intended, but Kid is able to take advantage of most situations.
A lesser known fact about him (but one that is widely understood by those who pursue him) is that Kid is a firm upholder of 'no-one gets hurt'. At first, he used slightly dangerous tactics as part of his shows (exploding the base of a Christmas tree and letting it crash into a shopping centre), but since then he has been a lot more careful. His attempts to save others from harm goes so far as putting himself in harm's way (e.g. rushing ahead of a child when he, Conan, and four kids were exploring a dangerous trick house, deliberately using himself to set off a blade trap before the kids could).
Finally, his heists are, first and foremost, a show for the public. There is always an element of extravagance to each one, whether it's in the theft itself or the escape afterwards. Given that he only needs to see if his target is Pandora or not in moonlight, Kid places a low priority on escaping with the jewel and a higher importance on evading his pursuers. The jewels are always returned to their original owners or the police once they have been checked, should he happen to successfully take them with him.
Personality development during former time at Ryslig--
During his initial time in Ryslig, Kaito was exposed to more death and murder than he ever wished to deal with. While he tried his best to try and normalise his life, inevitably he was drawn into scuffles and incidents which changed him more than just outwardly. Kaito was forced to adapt to a more bloodthirsty world as his monster instincts drove him to kill people whether he wanted to or not.
He tried to minimise deaths where he could, but the few moments where he lost control of himself lead to him in turn being persecuted. As a result of the bloodshed, Kaito was forced to become more cunning, more self-protective, as his mental state degraded. This culminated into the projection of his canon alter ego, Phantom Thief Kid, as a personality behind which to deal with situations Kaito could not handle. The process was fuelled mostly by his then-alignment to the Fourth God, Elias, whose influence was supposed to protect followers from the effects of the fog. In Kaito's case, this 'protection' manifested by dividing him.
(For full details about the psychological changes, see this post.)
After his departure in September 2016, Kaito was briefly returned to Ryslig during the Fourth Wall event of August 2017. In that short time, he discovered that most of the people he knew were gone, and he ended up heading to the one place he knew he still might be welcomed at: The Devil's Nest. It was during this period that the two facets of himself he once held separate began to blur, settling upon the persona which he had always felt safer as: Kid.
Kaito was once someone who was quick to trust, first to offer help, and the last to leave someone behind. Now, he is more cautious, preferring to hang back and make sure the situation is safe before he steps in. Furthermore, the canon events he dreamt of between before and now have cautioned him against reckless actions. He has matured from a brash teenager into a cannier, only-slightly-wiser adult.
5-10 Key Character Traits:
= Show-off
= Flexible/adaptable
= Energetic
= Cautious
= Charming/charismatic
= Clever (to the point of overthinking)
= Pyrrhic/self-sacrificing
= Competitive
= Single-minded/determined
= Impulsive
Would you prefer a monster that FITS your character’s personality, CONFLICTS with it, or EITHER?
Fits
Opt-Outs:
(Last time he was here, he was a goblin. Since I adjusted his traits a bit to account for previous Ryslig development, I'm willing to see what a fresh roll gets him, even if it's just goblin again.)
= Pooka
= Wendigo
= Minotaur
= Werebear
= Troll
= Slime
Roleplay Sample:
Test drive meme threads