Synopsis and Character Bio Draft

The Tinderbox Edo period Synopsis

                The Tinderbox is a mystical tale of a poor per ronin, wondering towards the nearest town, in search of work and money. When he is approached by a Onibaba. Who entices the warrior with promise of wealth and riches; to fetch a mysterious ((Tinderbox))? Lost in an old Temple guarded by spirits. However the mysterious box will lead this warrior through a world of greed, and desire, It all is within his grasp.

The Solider (Ronin) Character Bio

•  Set in Edo Period, master was slain in the battle of Sekigahara.
• A master warrior, fought in many battles, killed lots of men. 
•  Scared of death didn't perform hari kiri (suicide), causing him to lead the belief that he has lost all honour
• Used to be part of a noble house, yet family went bankrupt. Causing him to live a life of a peasant
• Has had a loved one died in the battles leading up to the Edo period
• Greedy and ambitious

The character of the solider is going to be my primary use for designing my character concept art and environment. Giving him a setting of a ronin, will give the character a very warrior like look, yet keeping him gruff and unkempt. The character is also going to have a quite a blunt, and simple state of mind. As a samurai though he keeps true to his samurai way of life by living by the sword, training by the sword and hopefully dying by the sword. Most Ronin’s would normally have to have to perform Hari Kiri, as they would have no master or lord to follow. Yet this character is going to be classed as a coward, as he fled from the idea and became a hired mercenary.

As he known of poverty he is both greedy yet generous to those in need. His skills as a samurai often get himself into trouble, as he is well known for his skill and is ambitious and often harsh yet fair.

When looking at how to portray this character there are a few references that I want to look at, what the solider has been through, as he is a war veteran I want him to be in his early 30’s and to have some distinctive scars and marking showing that he has spent time in battle.