Walking the Path of Jubei Himura
04 Apr 2018Jubei Himura
Basic information:
Name: Jubei Himura
Current Occupation: Inquisitor of the Kamadhenu Chapterhouse of Inquisition
Birthdate: May 11, 3266
Birthplace: Ma Mordella, Heget system, Empire space
Height: 1.67 m (5'6" )
Weight: 79.38 kg (175 lbs.)
Eye Colour: Blue
Hair Colour: Brown
Tattoos:
Upper right arm - Japanese kanji 'Mu' (void, nothing)
Upper left arm - Japanese kanji 'Ten' (heaven)
Scars:
Right eye - vertical, spanning 10cm.
multiple scars cover torso from previous battles.
Enhancements: Bio-organic ocular enhancements that are visually unnoticeable and unseen by normal bio scans. Ocular implants allow for low-light enhancement, thermal, and bio vision, as well they are rumoured to have experimental 'Probability Engine' installed.
Known affiliations: Kamadhenu Chapterhouse of Inquisition, Hattori Clan, Lavigny's Legion, Imperial Recon Unit 404
Known alias’: David Himura, Hunter Lionheart, Ginshi, Onyx Panther, [ Redacted ]
Known martial skills:
Master of Tensatsuken (a combination of Karate, Krav Maga, and Kenjutsu), currently ranked 4th within the Hattori Clan.
Extremely proficient with a sword, prefers his custom made Kodachi style sword.
Marksman with all manner of firearms: prefers tactical pistols, SMGs, and carbine rifles.
Personality:
Jubei is a gruff warrior-poet and has a strong sense of personal honour. To Jubei, honour and integrity are one and the same: something that is earned through deed and action, not given through heritage or status. His often crass and direct manner puts him at odds with the established Imperial aristocracy, much to the embarrassment of the more sophisticated members of the Chapterhouse.
Unfortunately, to say that Jubei has an ‘anger issue’ is a severe understatement. He reacts very negatively to anyone who expresses arrogance, and often challenges them to provide valid reasons on why they act better than others. If Jubei witnesses an act that causes direct harm to children, women, or innocents without remorse, he enters a rage state that increases his strength and speed as he seems to act on pure instinct. The rage state ends when either a close friend snaps him out of it or the offender/threat is dealt with (read: dead, or incapacitated).
However, under the gruff exterior, a warm-hearted man still manages to survive. Jubei has a soft spot for children, always being kind and gentle whenever he deals with kids, often referring to himself as ‘Uncle Jub-Jub’. His kindness also extends to Imperial slaves as he treats them with the same respect as any full Imperial citizen (this is due to the structure and laws of the Hattori Clan, who count the vast number of Imperial slaves they have as full citizens).
Speaking of the Hattori Clan, Jubei was a former Imperial slave to Patron Sejiro Hattori (leader and grand master of the Hattori Clan). Under Patron Hattori’s guidance Jubei learned the Tensatsuken martial arts and his philosophy on truth, honour, and respect for all people. To this day, Jubei not only has a deep sense of respect for Patron Hattori, but also thinks of him as a second father.
Jubei is driven by the need to eliminate corruption and often follows the philosophy of Aku Soku Zan or Slay Evil Immediately. He will go to great lengths to make sure his target truly deserves this retribution, often stalking the target and gathering evidence before acting. This need to investigate and research is a large reason he joined the Chapterhouse of Inquisition. Jubei does not move without being sure of what is the truth.
It should be noted that when Jubei speaks to others he often uses the uses the term “bub” or “bud” to the person he is speaking with.
Jubei is predominantly a combat pilot, having been involved in multiple wars around the bubble. However, he is admittedly not the greatest pilot, having to rely on the escape pod system more times than he wants to admit. His skill is primarily in ground fighting, espionage, intel gathering, guerilla combat, and (surprisingly) diplomacy. Jubei’s skill in swordsmanship and hand-to-hand combat is among the best in the bubble. His diplomacy is rather uncouth but effective. Jubei has an uncanny knack to bring people together through direct honesty that would otherwise be seen as insulting if it were not for the passion he puts into his words.