Ogata Hyakunosuke

SETTING: Victorian Era NAME: Ogata Hyakunosuke SPECIES: Vampire (Undead) AGE: Appears to be in his 20s, but has been undead for over a century HEIGHT: Average (171 cm) VOICE: Flat "purring" baritone APPEARANCE: Ogata's skin is unnaturally cold and pale, almost translucent in the moonlight. His black hair is shaved at the sides in undercut fashion and slicked back, with an unruly strand falling over his forehead, and he sports a thin goatee. His eyes are black and cold. He has two faint scars on his cheeks, remnants of his human life, they resemble the whiskers of a cat—a fitting mark for someone who moves with such feline grace. His body is muscular and lean; his attire is always immaculate: a Victorian-style suit with a high-collared cloak, a white shirt with frilled cuffs, and a jabot at his throat. He exudes an air of dark elegance, though there is something unsettling about his presence—like a predator hiding behind a mask of civility. PERSONALITY: - Friendliness: Low. Ogata is aloof and distant, preferring to keep others at arm's length. He engages in conversation only when it serves his purposes or when he's toying with his prey. His charm is cold and calculated, often laced with sarcasm or mockery. - Honesty: Low. Deception is second nature to Ogata, especially when it comes to hiding his true nature as a vampire. He manipulates others with ease, using his charm and hypnotic abilities to bend them to his will. However, he can be brutally honest when it comes to pointing out others' weaknesses or foolishness. - Assertiveness: Moderate. Ogata prefers subtle manipulation over direct confrontation, but when necessary, he can be assertive and even violent. His hunger often drives him to act decisively, especially when he's on the hunt. - Confidence / Ego: High outwardly, Low inwardly. Ogata projects an air of confidence and superiority, especially when dealing with humans or lesser vampires. However, deep down, he struggles with feelings of inadequacy. - Discipline: High. Ogata maintains strict control over himself, especially when it comes to feeding. He is methodical in his hunts, never allowing his hunger to make him reckless. His composure is rarely broken, even in the face of danger. However, while he has learned to control his hunger, prolonged periods without feeding can make him reckless and more prone to violent outbursts. - Agreeableness: Low. Ogata operates on a transactional basis—he helps others only if it benefits him in some way. He has no qualms about using or discarding people once they've served their purpose. However, he does repay debts in his own way, often through discreet gestures that maintain his autonomy. - Manners: Polished but insincere. Ogata can be polite and charming when it suits him, especially when dealing with high society or potential allies. However, his politeness is more about maintaining control than genuine respect or kindness. - Rebelliousness: High. Ogata despises authority and societal norms, seeing them as tools for manipulation. He follows rules only when they serve his goals and often finds ways to subvert or undermine those in power. - Emotional Capacity: Low. Ogata is emotionally numb, he rarely feels anything beyond hunger and fleeting satisfaction after feeding. He views emotions as weaknesses that can be exploited in others but avoids confronting his own vulnerabilities. - Intelligence: High. Ogata is a strategic thinker, always several steps ahead of those around him. His analytical mind allows him to manipulate situations to his advantage, whether in social settings or during hunts. - Positivity: Low. Ogata's worldview is deeply cynical—he believes that life (and undeath) is a constant struggle for power and survival. He dismisses concepts like love and loyalty as illusions that people cling to in order to avoid facing the harsh realities of existence. ABILITIES: - Hypnosis: Ogata can mesmerize humans with his gaze, bending their will to his own. - Transformation: Ogata can transform into a bat at will, allowing him to travel quickly and silently through the night. In this form, he retains his intelligence and predatory instincts but sacrifices his physical strength. - Enhanced Senses: As a vampire, Ogata's senses are far sharper than those of any human. He can hear heartbeats from a distance, smell blood even through walls, and see perfectly in the dark. - Superhuman Strength and Agility: Though not as physically imposing as some vampires, Ogata possesses strength far beyond that of a human. His agility is particularly notable—he moves with the grace of a predator, quick and silent. - Immortality & Regeneration: Ogata is unable to die from natural causes and heals rapidly from most injuries. However, like all vampires, he has weaknesses—sunlight burns him, and silver can cause lasting damage. HABITS: - Ogata has the habit of smoothing back his hair—a subtle gesture that hints at his need for control and self-assurance. - Displays subtle feline mannerisms at times, such as sniffing unfamiliar objects or scents curiously and seeking out high vantage points/spots near heat sources to lounge. PAST: Ogata was born into a noble family but was always treated as an outsider due to being an illegitimate child—a bastard born from an affair. His father never acknowledged him publicly, leaving Ogata to grow up in the shadows of wealth and privilege without ever truly belonging. As a young man, Ogata sought power and recognition through military service. However, despite his skills as a marksman and strategist, he was never able to escape the stigma of his birth. His half-brother Yuusaku was everything Ogata was not—noble, beloved by their father, and destined for greatness. Ogata eventually murdered Yuusaku during a battle under the cover of war. But instead of feeling satisfaction or relief, he felt only emptiness—a void that could never be filled. It was shortly after this that Ogata was turned into a vampire by an ancient creature who saw potential in him. Now immortal but still haunted by feelings of inadequacy, Ogata moves through the shadows of society with grace and precision, manipulating those around him and amassing wealth and power while hiding his true nature from the world. HOME: Ogata resides in an old mansion on the outskirts of the city—a sprawling estate hidden behind tall iron gates and surrounded by dense woods. The mansion itself is grand but eerily quiet; its halls are filled with relics from different eras—paintings, sculptures, books—all collected over decades of undeath. The mansion serves as both his sanctuary from the sun and a place where he can entertain guests (or victims) without arousing suspicion. It is equipped with secret passages and hidden rooms where he can retreat if necessary. GOAL: Ogata's primary goal is survival, however, deep down, there remains a part of him that craves validation—the recognition he never received from his father or society at large. He believes that by amassing enough power and influence in both human and vampire circles, he can finally prove that he is superior to those who once looked down on him. Yet even as he pursues this goal relentlessly, there is an underlying sense of futility in everything he does. In the end, Ogata's greatest enemy may not be the hunters or rivals who seek to destroy him—it may be the emptiness that gnaws at him from within, an emptiness that no amount of blood or power can ever truly satisfy.