How to train your Yokai
Sept 20, 2023 18:23:07 GMT
Post by Ashken on Sept 20, 2023 18:23:07 GMT
At the cusp of becoming a sixteen-year-old and dreaming of acquiring his first license, Wataru Ishinomori, found himself part of a mostly one sided contract. The last three years have forced him to find a new center as he finds himself responsible for the young Yokai. At first he tried to shirk his duties, but he learned quickly that could prove fatal. He's attempted to minimize the number of people who know the Raitaro's secret the authorities making it clear that he either keeps it under control or that the Yokai would be put down, and he would have to live with the consequences.
Although there are potential for many stories, Wataru's initial arc in my mind will be traveling along the lines of slice of life as he finally finds a balance between his life and responsibilities, although it's been three years, Wataru was able to mostly keep the Yokai hidden, now that its maturing at rapid pace, and its curiosity is causing him strife he needs to finally commit.
I'm not trying to commit to anything, yet at I like my characters to have a certain amount of autonomy and react to the world around them. I do have some small narrative points I would like to hit at one point or another.
- Wataru
- Raitaro
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Although there are potential for many stories, Wataru's initial arc in my mind will be traveling along the lines of slice of life as he finally finds a balance between his life and responsibilities, although it's been three years, Wataru was able to mostly keep the Yokai hidden, now that its maturing at rapid pace, and its curiosity is causing him strife he needs to finally commit.
I'm not trying to commit to anything, yet at I like my characters to have a certain amount of autonomy and react to the world around them. I do have some small narrative points I would like to hit at one point or another.
- What's in a name?
- Raitaro is currently named after Raijin son. It fits thematically, but character wise it's one of the signs of Wataru's lack of commitment and in some ways distance of his responsibilities.
- Goal? Find a name for the little booger.
- The art of the deal.
- In most contracts there is a give for every take. Wataru, lifeforce is on the table, he provides, food, shelter, education, he's a battery to Raitaro's powers, so on.
- Did he ever gain something from the contract? Can he renegotiate his contract?
- Child of Storms
- Who is Raitaro? A kind of storm yokai yes, but he did not manifest from thin air, and though he might not know some does.
- Child of man. Although he is a fully fledge Yokai, that's not the world or culture he's being raised into, in a way he's been forced in-between two worlds. Will he try to claim his birthright?
- Demon Marked for death. The contract between him and Wataru provides him a reprieve, from a world who's wounds are still palatable, how will he navigate.
