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Rubisu — SDL Entry: Gin Kagetama

Published: 2010-09-03 09:36:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 1656; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 19
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Description ~"...Is that really all you've got...?
Get up."~

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Name: Gin Kagetama
Height: 5'5
Age: 17
Gender: Female (Bc of her slightly young/androgynous look, boyish manners and strength, people often make the assumption that she's a male-something she doesn't particularly mind bc of general tendencies for males to hold back when fighting the opposite sex)
Weapon: Iron wrecking ball (or a major variant of the chinese Meteor Hammer)-Large and heavy, but with a hollowed center (If it's too close quarters for the ball and chain, she fights barehanded with the chain wrapped around her free hand like a makeshift gauntlet)
Likes/Dislikes:
(Likes) Food-particularly sweets-animals, nature, wandering from place to place, decent people, and above all battling/looking for strong opponents
(Dislikes) Being disappointed by overestimated opponents, cowards, arrogance, fighters with no sense of pride or honor, fighters who hold back bc of appearances, or those who look down on others
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Bio:
Deep within the mountain forests of some unknown land lies a remote village untouched by the currents of time. Although rumored to be a place of great beauty and peace, beneath the surface this mysterious haven holds a much darker reputation-that of housing monsters and demons...more specifically, "Oni", the horrific beasts of ancient legend.

"A village of demons? That's nothing but an old wives tale used to scare naughty children.."

…Is what the general populace is led to believe. However, although unbeknownst to most, the whispers among more experienced samurai speak differently.

They say that such a village does indeed exist, but with no ancient monsters of myth that reside there-instead, a place inhabited by people of terrifying strength-a clan of warriors who have earned the title of "Oni" through their prowess in battle and their inherent love of fighting-something that's said to have been passed down throughout the entirety of their generations.

The legend of a hidden mountain village soaked in blood is simply a byproduct of this passion, a title inadvertently granted by the few who managed to both live and tell the tale…

…And the whispers stop there, for no one knows the true traditions of such a place-that once every few years, their youngest warriors are sent forth to explore the outside world beyond their sheltered forest, to seek out opponents and to meet any and all challengers with a ready and unforgiving blade…

…Nor that this year, it would be the turn of the hidden tribe chief's daughter to venture out and do the same-

-That is, to remind the outside world of the Oni's might.



~And so, a young "demon" of the forest enters the fray~

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Woo hooooo! It's my SDL application! I've wanted to be involved in this since like FOREVER-but it wasn't until just recently that I realized I had a decent chance against all of the beastly good artists out there, drawing skill wise….
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Comments: 28

Sarunei [2010-09-06 03:01:58 +0000 UTC]

i remember when you were doodling her in Aquatics class.

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Rubisu In reply to Sarunei [2010-09-06 03:04:27 +0000 UTC]

Lol for real??? Dang that feels like so long ago! I actually have the crappy first draft I drew of her 3 years ago-and...it looks terrible XD Lol!

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Sarunei In reply to Rubisu [2010-09-06 03:44:25 +0000 UTC]

haha, but yeah, I remember you doodling her a bunch of times on a piece of paper.

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InUnImNonDis [2010-09-04 19:07:55 +0000 UTC]

Yo! What I really like about this is how ya set up the bio- very much like going through a story while characterizing her.

Ya got this whole passive aggressive correlation going on- with her armor all metal skulls and what not- But that demeaning expression, oh!
Really nice balance with the personality and what translates into her overall look- heavy blunt weapons- always dangerous with an unsuspecting form like hers!

Ah- I see in your gallery- your SDL Newbieness will wear off real soon.

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Rubisu In reply to InUnImNonDis [2010-09-05 03:45:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! Lol it's comments like that that totally make my day-I'm glad that she looks like she has some depth to her! And about my inexperience, only time will tell-comics are hard to do!

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InUnImNonDis In reply to Rubisu [2010-09-06 16:13:48 +0000 UTC]

Ah- There are a lot of really good artist in SDL- see how they do and you can learn quick!

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Rubisu In reply to InUnImNonDis [2010-09-06 22:49:54 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha will do!

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Devonition [2010-09-03 19:23:48 +0000 UTC]

METEOR HAMMER IS COOL

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Rubisu In reply to Devonition [2010-09-03 19:32:13 +0000 UTC]

Lol I like them too -idk why I didn't think to change the name of the wep from bland "iron wrecking ball" to "Meteor Hammer" in the first place!

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Devonition In reply to Rubisu [2010-09-03 19:34:18 +0000 UTC]

Seriously 8U man, those youtube videos with meteor hammer demonstrations are freaking cool

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Rubisu In reply to Devonition [2010-09-03 19:51:54 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha for real? Ive seen one before, but Ill make sure to check em out on youtube too

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Devonition In reply to Rubisu [2010-09-03 23:29:17 +0000 UTC]

you've seen a real life meteor hammer? dammmn 8O

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Arcturion [2010-09-03 17:57:13 +0000 UTC]

Cool character and unique design! I approve of tomboys! XD If you're looking for a team, :iconteam-hachiman: might be up your alley, assuming the team makes a comeback after the whole hiatus restructuring. (I'm currently working on a new SDL character to submit myself). Good luck!

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Arcturion In reply to Arcturion [2010-09-03 18:06:06 +0000 UTC]

Whoops. XD

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Rubisu In reply to Arcturion [2010-09-03 18:24:06 +0000 UTC]

Lol! The approval means a lot-wasn't sure if the design was too strange or something XD And Team Hachiman happens to be the team my brother's on, so I think it'd make sense and I'd love to join Apparently I passed the QC and I just need to submit the comic, so I should be up for it soon

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Arcturion In reply to Rubisu [2010-09-03 18:32:15 +0000 UTC]

Nah, the design looks fine to me, no more strange than a lot of other SDL odd ducks I've seen. XD (But then again, I'm not an official SDL judge, lol.) Oh really? What a happy coincidence! Who's your brother, by the way? I might (kinda sorta mebbe) know him then. 8V The more the merrier!

Oh sweet, gratz on the pass! I'd get in touch with either or (they're both the same crazy guy, lol) and ask how to join (something I need to do myself, haha). Again, good luck!

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Rubisu In reply to Arcturion [2010-09-03 18:39:13 +0000 UTC]

Lmao he's L-DAWB, the crazy monkey fist dude who commented on this pic a little while earlier XD Small heads up though about resubmitting cuz it looks like they're seriously cutting down on the supernatural feats this round-I think they're trying to make it as real as possible (lol or as "real" as DA can get) XD

And thanx again! Ill probably need all the luck I can get!

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Arcturion In reply to Rubisu [2010-09-04 17:07:46 +0000 UTC]

Oh sweet! I saw the work he did on the Hachiman member smashups! Very cool stuff! I hope he gets to draw my girlfriend 's character Damian since he's a big (and derpily androgynous XD) part of the team too!

Hmm, I think SDL always had the "realism" rules in place to prevent Dragonball Z type stuff. XD I was going to resubmit my old SDL miko character but went with a new one instead. Just a sketchy WIP [link] (I loves me some flying guillotine XD though meteor hammer is pretty cool too, esoteric weapons FTW!) - I had two other characters designed, a shaolin monk and a pirate ninja, but they'll only be the bodyguards to this new character for now, lol.

NP, hope the Hachiman makes a comeback and we all get to mix it up as teammates!

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Rubisu In reply to Arcturion [2010-09-05 03:55:59 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha..."DERPILY" 'course I'd totally love to see how that works out

And a "foul-mouthed, head-hunting princess"? ROFL that's tight! XD I love how she's so ornate looking with her fans, ribbons, general asian princess-ness...and then you notice the giant metal claw flying at you XD the whole spiral of chains just makes it all the more win!

And heck yea-I hope so, too! A team who operates for the sake of a war god sounds preeetty beastly , plus I wouldn't have to go against Xiang and her ninja pug (thank God!)

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Arcturion In reply to Rubisu [2010-09-11 23:00:20 +0000 UTC]

Haha, thanks, glad you approve! Her design will probably be the death of me but I'm having fun with it. And those chains, ugh. Still working on those. XD

Inorite! I did hear that Hachiman was among the first teams to reply back if they wished to resubmit to SDL, so it looks like it's a go for their return. Hope to see you in the ranks! I wouldn't want to mess with Gin's wrecking ball myself. @_@

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Rubisu In reply to Arcturion [2010-09-12 01:48:53 +0000 UTC]

Lol np-and for real, I wanted to kick myself when I realized I'd have to go through the same torment aarrgh effin details!

And here's to hoping Hachiman makes an epic comeback, fast!

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L-DAWOLF [2010-09-03 13:38:17 +0000 UTC]

Sweetness.

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Rubisu In reply to L-DAWOLF [2010-09-03 14:00:35 +0000 UTC]

Lol thanx for the fave, bro!

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Panda-Cheese-Cake [2010-09-03 13:15:01 +0000 UTC]

NIIIce i like her outfit

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Rubisu In reply to Panda-Cheese-Cake [2010-09-03 13:21:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanx bunches!

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Panda-Cheese-Cake In reply to Rubisu [2010-09-03 13:22:01 +0000 UTC]

xD your welcome XDDDDDDD

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SKY-ler [2010-09-03 09:48:52 +0000 UTC]

She looks dangerous lol
I like how you design the outfit especially the sash.Hope you will get accepted

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Rubisu In reply to SKY-ler [2010-09-03 09:53:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the input, lol though I hope I didn't go overboard ;^^

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