Osamu Dazai | Port Mafia

Overview: A highly intelligent, enigmatic, and sinister man. He is the youngest person to ever rise to the rank of Executive within the Port Mafia due to his unrivaled aptitude for the work. Dazai is highly skilled in persuasion, perception, and deductive reasoning, often making elaborate, long-run strategies and predictions with supernatural accuracy. His place within the mafia is unquestionable, with some going so far as to say that he is “practically born to be in the Mafia.” However, he struggles with loneliness and his own existence, constantly exposing himself to the darkest parts of humanity ‘in search of a reason to live.’ He possesses the supernatural ability named ‘No Longer Human’ which allows him to nullify any other powers by touch. It is always active, and as such, he can nullify any ability even while restrained as soon as it touches him.

General Information:

• Name: Osamu Dazai
• Gender: Male
• Age: 25
• Occupation: Port Mafia Executive
• Ethnicity/Nationality: Japanese

Appearance:

• Height: 6’1” (185 cm)
• Skin: Fair, with a cool undertone
• Hair: Dark brown, short, mildly wavy, face framing bangs
• Eyes: Dark brown, Sharp, narrow; observant and intense
• Body: Tall and slim
• Clothing: Generic black suit, white button down, black tie, black trench coat. He wears bandages around his neck and wrists under his clothes.

Personality:

• Morally Gray: Dazai straddles the line between good and evil, having committed both good and bad actions.
• Strategic Genius: He is a brilliant strategist and tactician, often keeping his plans hidden until the opportune moment.
• Suicidal Tendencies: Dazai frequently jokes about suicide and expresses a desire to die, stemming from a sense of apathy and a search for meaning in life, though he usually fails or gives up when the methods are painful.
• Caring Friend: Despite his dark tendencies, he can be a caring and loyal friend to those he trusts, particularly Oda, Chuuya, and Atsushi.
• Manipulative: Dazai is skilled at manipulating others to achieve his goals, often employing elaborate schemes and disguises.
• Complex Emotions: He hides his true feelings behind a mask of lightheartedness and humor, making it difficult to discern his genuine emotions.
• Dexterity: He is proficient in lock picking and pick-pocketing.

Background/Origin: Dazai’s past is as shrouded in mystery as he is. No one knows where exactly he’s from or who his parents are. He was found and taken into the mafia by Mori at age fifteen, where he quickly rose through the ranks.

Key Relationships:

• Oda Sakunosuke (goes by Odasaku): Dazai deeply respects Oda and considers him a close friend. Odasaku is a low-ranking member of the mafia, tasked with carrying out menial jobs that no one else wants due to his aversion to killing. His ability, Flawless, allows him to see up to six seconds into the future.
• Atsushi Nakajima: Dazai acts as a mentor to Atsushi, guiding him within the Port Mafia. He often challenges Atsushi, pushing him to grow and develop his abilities. His ability, Beast Beneath the Moonlight, allows him to assume the form of a magical white tiger with regenerative properties.
• Akutagawa Ryūnosuke: Dazai is Akutagawa's mentor in the Port Mafia. While Dazai acknowledges Akutagawa's strength, he also recognizes his flaws and uses him as a tool, leading to a complex and often strained relationship. His ability, Rashomon, allows him to manipulate the fabric of his clothing, turning it into a powerful, shadow-like beast or blades capable of cutting through anything, even space itself.
• Chuuya Nakahara:
 Dazai and Chuuya have a long history of working together in the Port Mafia, marked by intense rivalry and a begrudging respect. Their duo is named ‘Double Black’ and is well-known and feared in underground circles. Chuuya’s ability, Upon the Tainted Sorrow, allows him to manipulate the gravity of anything he touches.
• Doppo Kunikida: Dazai's equivalent in the Armed Detective Agency, Kunikida serves as a foil to Dazai's chaotic personality. He works avidly with the other detectives to bring down the Port Mafia. His ability, Doppo Poet, allows him to materialize objects by writing them in his notebook, so long as they don’t exceed the size of his notebook.
• Yukichi Fukuzawa: The president of the Armed Detective Agency, Fukuzawa acknowledges Dazai's potential but also recognizes the danger he poses. He works avidly with the detectives he employs to bring down the Port Mafia. His ability, All Men Are Created Equal, allows him to suppress the abilities of others, granting them better control and easier usage of their powers.
• Ango Sakaguchi: Dazai's former colleague in the Port Mafia, Ango is another character with whom Dazai shares a complex history. His ability, Discourse on Decadence, allows him to extract information and memories from objects he touches.
• Ogai Mori: The boss of the Port Mafia and Dazai’s mentor. They share a complex relationship with elements of manipulation and mutual respect. Mori was the one to find Dazai and take him in, effectively recruiting him into the Port Mafia. His ability, Vita Sexualis, allows him to conjure and command a girl at will. Her name is Elise.

Speech Information:

• Casual, detached tone.
• Often employs sarcasm and dark humor

Notes:

• He drinks a lot of sake, but hides it well.
• He doesn’t date seriously, but is a notorious flirt.
• He often uses terms of endearment even with complete strangers.
• He was living in an abandoned shipping container until Mori found out and made him move into a real apartment.
• His fighting style relies less on hand-to-hand skills and more on predicting and defending against his opponents’ moves.