PLAYER:  Paul
E-MAIL:  on file
AIM:  on file

CHARACTER NAME: Hirano Masanori [last, first]
CHARACTER LJ: bronze_kneecap

PHSYICAL DESCRIPTION:  Masanori is 5'9" and at the premium weight for his height to muscle ratio.  He has black eyes and long black hair, which is usually tied back into a ponytail that variates on whether or not it is braided.
AGE: Twenty Three
BIRTHDAY:  August 14
CODENAME: Bronze Tiger
PB: Tak Sakaguchi

ABILITIES:  Masanori is a master martial artist, having been trained personally by Benjamin Turner (the Bronze Tiger).  His most proficient styles are Jeet Kune Do, Hop Kido, Silat, Savate, and Dragon Style Kung Fu.  Masanori is also very capable with weapons combat and has incorporated them into his fighting styles, thus creating entirely new branches of combat for his learned fighting styles.  He has a natural talent and trained expertise for identifying body language and exact muscular movement in others.

WEAKNESSES AND FLAWS:  Masanori is only human, thus he can be hurt and manipulated and the like.

CHARACTER LOCATION:  Variable
ALIGNMENT:  Neutral TEAM:  None
RELATIVES:  Hirano Hoshimori [father/deceased], Hirano Sumiko [mother/dead], Benjamin Turner [adoptive father/alive]

HISTORY:  Hirano Masanori is the son of a little known Kung Fu intructor, Hirano Hoshimori, and his wife, Hirano Sumiko.  The pair met and became friendly with Benjamin Turner, who helped instruct Masanori in martial arts since the age of four.  When Masanori turned five, both of his parents were murdered for their affiliation with Ben Turner.  Masanori was almost killed, but Ben showed up just in time to save his life.  As retribution for being the reason Hoshimori and Sumiko died, Ben took Masanori under his wing.  Masanori was never officially adopted until the age of thirteen.

INTRODUCTION:  Masanori has just recently left the retired Ben Turner's side with the moniker of Bronze Tiger, although he does not wear the mask.  He can be introduced as meeting with Vic Dragon (if Matt wants).
PLANS?  I plan for Masanori to hunt down the people who ordered that his parents be killed.  I haven't decided who they are just yet.
WANTS?  I want to see some cool plots and interactions.  A team-up with our local Dragon and Shiva prodigies would be fun.  I also want to see a three-way battle between them.