Sima Shi | Jin

Name:Sima Shi

Age: 32 (Born 208 AD)

Appearance: Sima Shi is a tall man, standing at 5’11”. He has handsome, serious looking features, a slender, athletic build, and a cool, collected expression. He has brown eyes and black hair, with a strong resemblance to his father Sima Yi. His hair is around chin-length, with side swept bangs. He is usually seen in the teal color his family favors, with silver and teal armor.

Personality:Sima Shi is a man with magnificent intelligence who is skilled in both the military arts and various literary studies. Always pressing onwards to the future with a composed focus, he acts as the strategist and commander for his people. He has a bit of a fascination with the concept of destiny. Compared to his younger brother, his aristocratic mannerisms and ruthless desire for efficiency closely matches his father's expectations, and contrasts his brother's image. While he analyzes his surroundings with frigid sentiments, Sima Shi is actually a compassionate man who truly considers the peace of his land and people. He also has a few quirks that are somewhat childish, such as his obsessiveness for his meat buns or inflating his speeches with overly poetic imagery. He also shares his father's maniacal laugh.

Sima Shi is an obedient son to his father and his inseparable aide for his plots. He is a patronizing older brother for Sima Zhao, sparing him no sympathy or mercy as he punishes his sibling's errors. Though it may seem like he is pressuring his younger brother to change to honor their family's reputation, Sima Shi merely wants him to mature and realize his true potential as soon as possible. He often gets along with Wang Yuanji as the two often seek to discipline Zhao. His relationship with his mother, Zhang Chunhua, is cordial and loving-- though Shi, much like his brother, is slightly frightened of his mother.

Sima Shi’s weapon of choice is a lightning sword-- a thin blade that moves rapidly and is wielded similar to a rapier. His favorite food is his mom’s meat buns. When he is displeased with someone, he will refer to them as an “imbecile”, much like his father would.

Background: Sima Shi was born in 208. He is Sima Yi's oldest son, born of Sima Yi's wife, Zhang Chunhua. When he was young, he was known for the elegance in his conduct and his intelligence, earning him a reputation equal to that of Xiahou Xuan and He Yan. Sima Shi did not occupy any official position until he was 30 years old. Between 237 and 239, Sima Shi was appointed as Cavalier Attendant-in-Ordinary. Unfortunately, his career still did not progress smoothly as his family was Cao Shuang's opposition. He finally received some promotions to the post of Military Protector of the Palace, through some political concession.

With the recent death of Cao Rui, Cao Fang is currently in power, with the incompetent Cao Shuang and more popular Sima Yi serving as regents. While the Sima family is still quietly serving Wei and the Cao family, Sima Yi may be brewing a plot...

Sima Shi's first wife, Xiahou Hui died in 234; How she died was disputed. She eventually realized that her husband was not loyal to Wei; Sima Shi too became wary of her, due to her familial ties with the royal Cao clan of Wei. In 234, Xiahou Hui died after being poisoned. Whether Sima Shi is responsible is... unknown.