Summary: As the films state nothing of Seimei's past, it is left largely up to me to determine his history. As such I've used historical articles about the real life Semei in order to supplement the character as well as made some suppositions. In the films, Seimei never reveals any personal details about himself, even to his very best friend. Not so much as his age or parentage.
Seimei is a sly, often mysterious but largely good-natured man from Heian Era Japan. Considered to be the best onmyoji - a type of court magician and astrologer - in Japan's history, he was also suspected to be more than human, as rumors of his parentage suggested he was actually a kitsune. Quick with a smile and patient of those more ignorant to the ways of spirits than himself, he tends to be well liked by those that know him personally, and respected by those that know him professionally.
Seimei enjoys leisure and luxury, and tends to avoid society at large in order to maintain a peaceful surrounding. He enjoys speaking with non-human creatures, spirits, ghosts and demons as much as he does with normal humans, and tends to offer playfully teasing guidance whether asked for or not.
Many legends claim that Abe no Seimei was the son of a fox. One such legend claims his father once helped a fox, whom he later married. It is said that his father, Yasuna, helped save a fox from the hand of Akuemon. She then turned into a woman, who married Yasuna, and together they had a son. The son, however, saw through his mother's illusion, and when he did, she went crying back to Shinoda forest. When the young Seimei went after his fox-mother, she appeared to him and unlocked his spiritual power, but never returned to the land of humans. Seimei himself is neither completely fox, nor completely human, and straddles the human realm and spirit realm, never fully at peace.
Powers: Seimei is strongly aligned to the demon/spirit realm through his heritage and his occupation. He sympathizes with things less and more than human, and as such is more skilled than most onmyoji at working with and manipulating spirits, animals and demons. He is a master of illusion, widely educated and skilled at attuning himself to the ebb and flow of local magical resources. He is capable of minor conjuration and particularly skilled in healing and defensive arts. Aside from his artistry with mystical arts, he is a skilled swordsman and martial artist.
Most legends regarding Seimei have him use his sagely intellect and profound courage in his encounters against various supernatural spirits. He is often revered as a master of sorcery, astronomy, and science. His spells could exorcise or seal demons and curses, cause his body to instantly disappear, or reveal the form of supernatural spirits invisible to the naked human eye. If needed, he could also expertly counter spells to attack the original caster.
While Seimei favors the use of shikigami to aid him, he has twelve specifically on hand at all times to summon, each representing a branch of the zodiac. Though they are skilled combatants, as a pacifist Seimei prefers them for company more than martial assistance.
Entry: Seimei arrives on the Skyway, waking with a mild concussion and completely disoriented by his surroundings. His last memory is of speaking with an elderly minister asking for help with a suspected kappa invasion of his estate and awaiting the arrival of his friend Hiromasa for evening tea and a meal. Nothing of his home remains but for the strong, red-painted torii gate bearing his pentagram mon. He found the statue of the minister almost immediately and struggled to understand the enchantment, but ultimately gave up, feeling no recognizable life within it that he could salvage. Searching the immediate area for signs of Hiromasa and finding none, Seimei did the only thing he could, and began heading for the Bastion. He has not yet arrived, as there is no pressure to rush, and he feels the need to attempt communication with anything he passes, regardless of its level of aggravation at his presence. Meanwhile he is also being thorough in his search for either Hiromasa, or any of his pre-made shikigami which seem to have been lost in his mysterious transportation.
Other: Seimei carries twelve pre-made shikigami representing the twelve signs of the zodiac that transform into animal companions or humans, depending on how he has cut and formed them. These have been lost to him but can easily be remade with the proper supplies. He carries an elegant, perfumed paper fan on his person at all times which he is skilled with using as a weapon, a whispered word enchanting it to be strong as iron. It is useful in a pinch when magic is not effective or advisable. In his sleeves he carries a calligraphy kit and a stack of ofuda for writing spells, as well as a jade pendulum on a silver chain.
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Date: 2013-05-14 11:05 pm (UTC)Age: 29
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Character name: Abe no Seimei
Series: Onmyoji - Film canon
Canon point: The end of the second film.
Summary: As the films state nothing of Seimei's past, it is left largely up to me to determine his history. As such I've used historical articles about the real life Semei in order to supplement the character as well as made some suppositions. In the films, Seimei never reveals any personal details about himself, even to his very best friend. Not so much as his age or parentage.
Seimei is a sly, often mysterious but largely good-natured man from Heian Era Japan. Considered to be the best onmyoji - a type of court magician and astrologer - in Japan's history, he was also suspected to be more than human, as rumors of his parentage suggested he was actually a kitsune. Quick with a smile and patient of those more ignorant to the ways of spirits than himself, he tends to be well liked by those that know him personally, and respected by those that know him professionally.
Seimei enjoys leisure and luxury, and tends to avoid society at large in order to maintain a peaceful surrounding. He enjoys speaking with non-human creatures, spirits, ghosts and demons as much as he does with normal humans, and tends to offer playfully teasing guidance whether asked for or not.
Many legends claim that Abe no Seimei was the son of a fox. One such legend claims his father once helped a fox, whom he later married. It is said that his father, Yasuna, helped save a fox from the hand of Akuemon. She then turned into a woman, who married Yasuna, and together they had a son. The son, however, saw through his mother's illusion, and when he did, she went crying back to Shinoda forest. When the young Seimei went after his fox-mother, she appeared to him and unlocked his spiritual power, but never returned to the land of humans. Seimei himself is neither completely fox, nor completely human, and straddles the human realm and spirit realm, never fully at peace.
Powers: Seimei is strongly aligned to the demon/spirit realm through his heritage and his occupation. He sympathizes with things less and more than human, and as such is more skilled than most onmyoji at working with and manipulating spirits, animals and demons. He is a master of illusion, widely educated and skilled at attuning himself to the ebb and flow of local magical resources. He is capable of minor conjuration and particularly skilled in healing and defensive arts. Aside from his artistry with mystical arts, he is a skilled swordsman and martial artist.
Most legends regarding Seimei have him use his sagely intellect and profound courage in his encounters against various supernatural spirits. He is often revered as a master of sorcery, astronomy, and science. His spells could exorcise or seal demons and curses, cause his body to instantly disappear, or reveal the form of supernatural spirits invisible to the naked human eye. If needed, he could also expertly counter spells to attack the original caster.
While Seimei favors the use of shikigami to aid him, he has twelve specifically on hand at all times to summon, each representing a branch of the zodiac. Though they are skilled combatants, as a pacifist Seimei prefers them for company more than martial assistance.
Entry: Seimei arrives on the Skyway, waking with a mild concussion and completely disoriented by his surroundings. His last memory is of speaking with an elderly minister asking for help with a suspected kappa invasion of his estate and awaiting the arrival of his friend Hiromasa for evening tea and a meal. Nothing of his home remains but for the strong, red-painted torii gate bearing his pentagram mon. He found the statue of the minister almost immediately and struggled to understand the enchantment, but ultimately gave up, feeling no recognizable life within it that he could salvage. Searching the immediate area for signs of Hiromasa and finding none, Seimei did the only thing he could, and began heading for the Bastion. He has not yet arrived, as there is no pressure to rush, and he feels the need to attempt communication with anything he passes, regardless of its level of aggravation at his presence. Meanwhile he is also being thorough in his search for either Hiromasa, or any of his pre-made shikigami which seem to have been lost in his mysterious transportation.
Other: Seimei carries twelve pre-made shikigami representing the twelve signs of the zodiac that transform into animal companions or humans, depending on how he has cut and formed them. These have been lost to him but can easily be remade with the proper supplies. He carries an elegant, perfumed paper fan on his person at all times which he is skilled with using as a weapon, a whispered word enchanting it to be strong as iron. It is useful in a pinch when magic is not effective or advisable. In his sleeves he carries a calligraphy kit and a stack of ofuda for writing spells, as well as a jade pendulum on a silver chain.