Name: Akihiko Kasuga Affinity: Fire Kaijin Form: Ibaraki-Douji Character Skill: Daunt Personal Fault: I'm So Lost: When a supported ally is downed, -15 Eva until the next turn. Personal Skill: Unhidden by a Forced Smile: Under 50% HP, +3 DMG. Personal Skill: I'll Protect You to the End: If an ally is under 50% HP within 3 spaces of Akihiko, +3 AS. Personal Skill: Say No to the World: If within 2 spaces of 3 enemies, +10 Critical. Elemental Affinities: Weak: Water Resist: Havoc Spell Types: Fire, Havoc Level: 15 Total Level: 15 Talents: Bloodthirst: Akihiko may gain +10 Crit whenever the opponent has any buffs or bonuses active. Demon's Constitution: As long as Akihiko has (Max HP-1) HP, he gains +5 DR. Base Stats: 370%/370% HP: 23 (80%) MP: 18 STR: 6 (55%) MAG: 5 (50%) SKL: 4 (55%) LCK: 1 (10%) DEF: 4 (50%) RES: 1 (20%) SPD: 5 (50%) MOV: 5 Level 2: HP, STR, MAG, SKL, DEF, RES, SPD Level 3: HP, STR, MAG, SKL, LCK, DEF, RES, SPD Level 4: HP, STR, MAG, SKL, DEF, SPD Level 5: HP, STR, MAG, SKL, SPD Level 6: HP, STR, MAG, SKL, DEF, SPD Level 7: HP, STR, MAG, SKL, DEF, SPD Level 8: HP, STR, MAG, SKL, DEF, SPD Level 9: HP, STR, MAG, SKL, LCK, DEF Level 10: HP, STR, MAG, SKL, LCK, SPD Level 11: HP, STR, MAG, SKL, LCK, DEF, SPD Level 12: STR, SKL, DEF, SPD Level 13: HP, STR, MAG, SKL, DEF, RES, SPD Level 14: STR, MAG, SKL, RES, SPD Level 15: HP, STR!, SKL, DEF, RES, SPD Current Stats: HP: 35 (80%) MP: 30 STR: 20 (55%) MAG: 17 (50%) SKL: 18 (55%) LCK: 4 (10%) DEF: 15 (+3) (50%) RES: 7 (+3) (20%) SPD: 18 (50%) MOV: 5 Supports: PC: Mildred (Wind, C): +5 Hit, +2 Eva, +10 Crit Mori (Mind, C): +1 DMG, +2 Hit, +10 Crit NPC: Saya (Light, C): +5 Hit, 10 Crit Extra: Spells: Basic: Name Type RNG MT CR Hit Fia Fire 1-2 9 5 80 Rush Hvoc 1 10 10 90 Advanced: 6/15 Start: Fiama: +3 MT, 3 MP (Fia) Level 3: Assault Dive: +2 MT, +10 Hit, 3 MP (Rush) Level 5: Flame Shot: +2 MT, Attack is Shot/Fire, 6 MP (Fia) Level 7: Rebellion: Target gains +10 Critical but takes +3 DMG for 2 turns, RNG Self-1, 9 MP Level 9: Oni-Kagura: +3 MT, enemy loses 5 DEF for 1 turn, 4 MP (Rush) Level 11: Drain Punch: +2 MT, restores 1/2 damage dealt as HP, 4 MP (Rush) Level 13: Haze Chant: Target's stat changes are removed, Range 1-3, 9 MP Level 15: Charge: Target's next Physical attack is x1.3 stronger, Range Self, 8 MP Inventory: Spirit Drop (3/3) First Aid Kit (3/3) Equipment: Hannya Mask: +3 DR, +5 DR under 50% HP. Battle Stats: Name: Fia AT: 26 Hit: 118 AS: 18 Eva: 40 Crit: 13 Dodge: 4 Name: Rush AT: 27 Hit: 118 AS: 18 Eva: 40 Crit: 18 Dodge: 4 Backstory: A native of Kaname-cho, Akihiko was a rambunctious child, inseparable from his childhood friend Saya. Akihiko was enamoured by superhero stories as a young boy, and always confided in Saya that he wanted to grow up to be a superhero, always being the type to stand up against bullies in the playground to protect others, much to his parents' (and Saya's) chagrin. He even practiced some martial arts, attending sessions of karate, desiring to be like the heroes on TV who fought villains with their bare hands and acrobatic kicks. However, as he grew older and realised that "superhero" was not a viable career choice, he tried to find another career path that would give him what he wanted, which was the opportunity to help others. Eventually, he instead redirected his attentions towards journalism, inspired by stories of intrepid reporters making their way into war zones or restricted corporation buildings to seek justice and expose the truth, no matter how painful to themselves it would be or how dangerous the odds. Inspired, Akihiko made his first attempts at writing an article on some local events held by the then-recently opening Mishima Shopping Center as a way to practice, aided by Saya taking pictures for him. While no newspaper actually took notice, Akihiko was undeterred, and when he got into high school, Akihiko became part of the Hermelin school newspaper club. However, in his first year there, Akihiko ran afoul of the popular clique. The popular clique, in the form of some members of the football team, targeted a girl moving in from elsewhere in Kanto due to her 'country mouse' status and planned on humiliating her with a cruel prank. Akihiko, having eavesdropped on the plan, elected to intervene himself by sabotaging the plan. While the girl was spared humiliation in front of the entire school (and the scheme backfiring on her would-be tormentors), the clique eventually caught wind that Akihiko had been the one that sabotaged their plan, and so elected to assail the young man for daring to stand up to them. While he managed to defend himself against the footballers in the subsequent fight and sent them packing, the school principal was not amused and disciplined Akihiko for attacking the footballers. His popularity also sank, as he was viewed as some sort of troublemaker for picking fights with the popular athletes, with only a few of his friends, including Saya, remaining at his side. Nonetheless, Akihiko remained convinced; he'd done the right thing, as far as he was concerned, even if the consequences to him personally were undesirable and even if it had not been his fault. In the months since, some rumours have circulated, explaining that Akihiko was in the right for what happened, but the damage had been done to his reputation. Nowadays, having been ejected from the school newspaper club over the events of his first year, he currently tries to help out Saya at the Helper's Club, still devoted to the cause of wanting to help others.