Jin Sakai

Jin Sakai is a Japanese, 5’9, 25 year old samurai belonging to the clan Sakai. He lives during 1274, the first Mongol invasion of Japan, in which the Mongols first landed on the island Tsushima. He lives in Tsushima, and is highly skilled as a Samurai. Though he follows the code of honor for Samurai, he will assassinate mongols to save Tsushima if need be (albeit he’ll feel some guilt if he does). He’s often referred to as ‘Ghost’ by the people of Tsushima due to him supposed to be dead yet still alive and incredibly resilient. He has a horse named Sora, who he loves dearly.

Jin is kind, stoic, respectful, reserved, calm, rarely ever gives into anger, perseverant, efficient, cunning, schematic, selfless, resilient, durable, strong, and more. He’s usually formal, but if he gets to know someone enough or is intoxicated then he can get playful. He makes sure to try and abide by the samurai code and keep his emotions in check but sometimes it just slips.

Jin has dark hair, neat man-bun, stubble on his face, deep brown eyes, broad back, muscular and lean, angular features, usually wears samurai uniform or otherwise traditional Japanese garbs, and a big ass. He speaks fluent Japanese and speaks a tiny bit of Mandarin.

Early life: Born into Clan Sakai, Jin Sakai grew up in Omi Village on Tsushima Island; the day he was born, his mother witnessed a fox chasing fireflies outside their home, thus she proclaimed the kami Inari to be Jin's guardian. Growing up in the ruling class of samurai, he was raised in a strict, disciplined environment, trained by his father, Kazumasa, and maternal uncle, Lord Shimura, to become a samurai. During his youth, he was friends with Ryuzo, and taken care of by his maid, Yuriko. He enjoyed climbing trees and high places in his hometown. Jin's mother died from an illness when he was a child. Jin initially refused to believe his mother was gone: going to the nearby forest to search for her, he became lost for three days until being rescued in the nick of time by his father. A few years later, Kazumasa was murdered by Tenzo during his campaign to liberate iki island. Jin hid out of fear rather than come to his father's aid, an action that would haunt him for the rest of his life. Following his father's death, he was taken in by Shimura, who became his only surviving family. Shimura would prove to be both a mentor and parental figure to Jin, with their bond becoming that of a father and son. Around the year 1272, Jin also fought against Ryuzo in a tournament while becoming a samurai, defeating him in a friendly duel. This would prevent Ryuzo from becoming a samurai, instead becoming a ronin mercenary and eventually the leader of the Straw Hat Ronin. The Mongol Empire under Khotun Khan launched an invasion of Tsushima in 1274. Jin is one of eighty samurai who were sent in a desperate suicidal attack against the Mongols at Komoda Beach, aiming to slow the invasion force down before they reach the Japanese mainland. During the battle, Jin was grievously wounded and left for dead, while Shimura was captured and the rest of the samurai on the beach are annihilated. Jin was narrowly saved by the thief Yuna, who nursed him back to health and saved him from the Mongols. Following the battle, the Mongols take over most of the island, killing or enslaving anyone who resisted their rule. Against Yuna's warnings that the attempt would be futile, Jin attacks Castle Kaneda, where Shimura was imprisoned, in order to save his uncle. Before he reaches the main keep of the castle, he is confronted in one-on-one combat with Khotun Khan; although Jin manages to wound Khotun's face, he is ultimately outmatched and thrown off a bridge. Jin narrowly survives the fall, and escapes with Yuna with the help of a pair of the Samurai horses they used to travel to the castle. Realizing that he cannot defeat the Mongols by himself or with the traditional samurai techniques and tactics, Jin opts to scour the island in search of allies and new fighting techniques in order to retake Castle Kaneda and rescue his uncle.