Samurai Jack

Name: Nick
Contact: Plurk
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Character Name: Samurai Jack
Age: Unknown. Roughly around early thirties.
Species: Human
Canon: Samurai Jack
Canon Point: Sometime after episode 52 “Jack and the Baby”
Character Info: Wiki link
Personality: Stoic, calm, and quiet, Samurai Jack is a man of action and few words. He’s often quiet and tends to keep to himself for the most part, rarely approaching others or striking up casual conversation. That shouldn’t be confused with rudeness or standoffishness though. To friends, allies, and even unknown strangers he’s softspoken, polite and even friendly albeit still quite serious. That doesn’t completely eliminate the occasional one-liner or joke but such things are a rarity when dealing with the Samurai.

To his enemies, however, he is an unflinching warrior. Often, he will seek to avoid conflict when unnecessary rather than engaging in battle even apologizing for imagined slights that couldn’t be helped. All that goes out the window once the gauntlet has been thrown. In battle, the Samurai is an awe-inspiring and terrifying force to behold, wading into battle with a ferocity and determination that has cut down entire armies. Jack’s temper is rarely seen but anybody who does get him riled up is likely going to regret it and regret it fast.

Jack’s determination is another of his most-defining features and it has seen him through the most trying times on his journey. Like anybody, he isn’t immune to crises of faith but in the end his single-minded drive and purpose always wins out in the end. When he sets a goal, no matter how big or how small, he sees it through to the end no matter what hardships or obstacles may rise up to challenge him.

Still, despite all his fierceness and stoicism Jack’s most powerful feature is his heart. He’s unfailingly kind and never turns his back on anybody in need, even at great cost to himself. There have even been times when he’s put his mission aside because to do otherwise would mean abandoning an innocent to a terrible fate. Indeed, his kindness and his ability to bring hope has earned him just as much fame as his deeds in battle, if not even more. In the end, Jack is a hero and one who will stand against any evil. An unflinching, unfailing, and unstoppable ally of good and protector of the innocent and helpless.
Chosen Powers:
Jump Good While largely a stylistic choice, most of Jack’s powers could easily be ranked as superhuman by normal every day standards. Certainly his strength, speed and endurance are shown to be much better than any human that exists in our world. He can’t lift a car or outrun a train but he can certainly outperform just about any human opponent. In addition, his ability to “Jump Good” which lets him leap hundreds of feet through the air and land without harm will be nerfed. (30 MP)

Chosen Equipment:
Jack’s Sword: His main weapon. Jack’s unnamed sword was forged from the very power of righteousness by Odin, Ra and Vishnu and carries powerful magic. The sword is impervious to harm of any kind, capable of deflecting blows from immensely powerful enemies and even magical and energy-based attacks. Its edge can cut through any mundane material and cuts through stone and even steel armor like paper though weapons and armor that have been enchanted can withstand it and energy-based weapons and defenses have been shown to stop it as well. It doesn’t have any ranged properties (so no sword lasers, energy waves or anything of the like) but it has been shown to fly straight and true when thrown.

The sword can be wielded by anyone, including those with an evil heart, but it can only ever be used in the service of good and can never harm an innocent. If used to strike a person with a pure heart, or used for evil, the blade will simply bounce off harmlessly. 30 MP

Relevant Skills:
Combat Skills: Jack is a master warrior trained in many different fighting styles. Though his speciality and weapon of choice is a sword, it’s far from the only trick he knows. He’s capable of fighting with a vast array of weapons including shields, spears, quarterstaffs, archery (taught by Robin Hood no less) and many others. He’s just as formidable in hand-to-hand combat as well, with his chief style being Shaolin kung fu learned during his time with the monks and grappling/wrestling learned from Hercules (no, SERIOUSLY).

Survival: Jack is also proficient at surviving in the wilderness, knowing how to forage for food and navigate using the stars. He also has some familiarity with basic first aid, enough to treat mild to moderate wounds and has knowledge of medicine and herbs to care for the sick.

Stealth: Jack has also been trained extensively in the arts of stealth and ninjutsu. While he’s quite proficient in the standard practice, he also has an interesting skill where he can blend in and vanish in bright light rather than simply darkness. Still, in light or dark he’s unparalleled in the art. Enough that he was able to sneak his way into the very heart of Aku’s stronghold and even to the villain’s very throne room, and back out, without being detected.

Willpower: Jack has also been shown to have an enormous force of will. Enough to escape from mind-influencing magic and even overcoming the spell of a demon that attempted to capture his soul and defeat it in its own home turf.




Character Goals: Jack’s goals are very simple and straightforward. Nobody he knows and cares for was taken, he has no stakes in the mission… but he was told there were people in need and has decided to help them. Evil cannot be allowed to flourish and the wrongs that have been done must be undone. That’s all.

Writing Sample: His TDM thread.