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Sasarai Application || route_29
Player
Name: Reine
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E-mail: reine.katashka@gmail.com
AIM: bluemangotart
Timezone: GMT + 8
Current Characters in Route: souljudgment, superrising

Character
Name: Sasarai
Series: Suikoden III
Timeline: Post-Manga
Canon Resource Links: http://suikoden.wikia.com/wiki/Sasarai

Personality: When meeting Sasarai for the first time, most people expect him to be fastidious, a person who is very difficult to please. He is, after all, a high ranking Bishop of Holy Harmonia, and someone who always seem to have someone cater to his every need. However, he is actually pretty nonchalant, as indicated by Kidd during his investigations. He's the type of person who doesn't ask for much of anyone, mostly because he's used to having everything being done for him before he even asks for it. He rarely, if ever, scolds any of his soldiers either, though this might be due to Dios doing the screaming for him. He's very kind, especially to his subordinates, and would treat them equally no matter the rank or the social class, because he understands the value of his soldiers very well. In fact, he will even try to get more funds just for them if he feels it is necessary because they aren't getting enough. This is shown when he gave the mantor trainers (who are normally treated badly because they're third-class citizens who train insects, and are believed to be less important than the insects because of it) extra provisions as a gift for their hard work, also because he knows they will need it.

As a bishop, he takes his duty seriously and will follow through his orders without fail. He knows when he needs to be strict and when he should be kind, and is even revered as a good leader for that. He is also very loyal to Harmonia, enough that it caused confusion among all of his soldiers when he was accused of treason, as they knew he wasn't that kind of person. While he doesn't always agree with something, he will follow it nonetheless if it's required of him. This includes following Albert's instructions to confront the Fire Bringers and attempt a negotiation despite knowing it's futile, to confirm whether or not the Flame Champion really existed among their ranks. He is also quite easy to talk to, and isn't the type to make a big fuss of things no matter what. This includes the time when he was accused of treason as well as when Geddoe attempted negotiations with him that in exchange for helping him get his rank and title back, he will help Le Buque, the mantor trainer's hometown, as well as stop the invasion of Grasslands.

As a person though, Sasarai is rather laidback. He tends to take things in stride even in the most tense situations, even if his own subordinates are riled up. This in turn helps him become the pacifier of his group, as he's always able to pull them back from becoming too rash. He is also very charismatic, making it easy for him to win the hearts of his own followers. When he's in the middle of a discussion or a report, he tends to focus on the things that seem insignificant to others, including how traveling in wetlands will mean that there will be muddy shoes and mosquitoes, or the rumors of the Flame Champion appearing. When he gets stuck on one topic, he will continue to press into it until he's satisfied with the answer. He can also be rather playful when discussing things, someone who never seems to have any worries.

However, despite appearances, Sasarai does take in everything and anything he learns, and will even send people out to learn more for him in secret if necessary. This also includes looking for any and every information of Luc he can find after his meeting with him fifteen years prior. What he wants to know, however, is usually something he keeps to himself, and even Nash (his spy) mentioned once that he is a black-clothed monk who never lets anyone know what he's thinking. In this sense, he can be a pretty formidable foe as he can be unpredictable even with his own subordinates. He is also pretty cheerful in private, even when everyone else is being too serious, and wouldn't really hold himself back because of the situation. This is shown when Mua delivered Caesar's message to Albert insulting his large eyebrows falling off, and Sasarai laughed out loud, causing everyone to look at him.

Also, ever since Sasarai was a child, he has already been trained and pampered by Harmonia. This in turn does make him somewhat spoiled, and he may complain about trivial things. This includes, as mentioned earlier, the muddiness of wetlands and the insects found there. Another example is when he tells Albert that he's working him hard by giving a speech in front of the Grasslanders as well as use the True Earth Rune on them. He's a person who's used to taking things easy, possibly because of Dios pampering him. He can be stubborn though, and a bit narrow-minded, especially in the sense of Harmonia and the world being different. This is shown partially because of the war between Harmonians and Grasslanders, as well as when he kept insisting that Leknaat had been brainwashing Luc all these years despite not really understanding how their relationship works. Despite it all though, Sasarai is still a good person at heart, only wanting to get Luc back to Harmonia so they can talk as 'brothers' despite knowing that it wasn't really the case.

Strengths:

Physical: Sasarai's main strength lies in his magic. He is a very adept mage, with one of the highest magic stats in the game. He is also the bearer of the True Earth Rune, making him powerful when it comes to magic defense as well as large scale ground-based attacks like Earthquakes, as shown during his confrontation with the Grasslanders at Chisha Village. While far from strong, he is able to stand his ground well enough when in battle, thus he is able to join small combats as well as large-scale wars. This makes him a formidable ally, especially when it comes to support magic.

Mental: Sasarai is a very calm person, someone who can read the situation clearly immediately and will act accordingly. This, along with his charismatic personality, makes him a good leader. He is able to withstand even the most problematic situations and view it with a steady mind, whether or not the result could lead to his death. He is also unbiased when it comes to social classes among his subordinates, and instead treats them all accordingly depending on how efficiently they work. He is also very good at keeping his thoughts a secret, and isn't one who will let others get to his weaknesses so easily if he can help it. He is also quite witty and sharp, and he's not the type to be afraid to speak his thoughts out when necessary, even if it treads on dangerous territory, while at the same time still keep it casual-sounding. This is shown during his conversation with Albert, where he nonchalantly asks him about his relationship with the Masked Bishop, as the man was considered suspicious even among his own men. He can also be pretty accepting of new things, even when the information could break another person, like learning that he himself was just a clone of Hikusaak.

Emotional: He is a very cheerful person normally, someone who gets easily amused by things. Because of this, he doesn't normally hold back his thoughts or amusement whenever the time occurs, making a tense situation seem like an everyday conversation. He doesn't get angry easily and takes most things in stride, and he doesn't take offense to a lot of things others would have been jumping on immediately. He is able to assess the situation and find what is in his favor almost immediately rather than waste time stewing over it, even if the solution isn't something he'd conventionally do unless completely necessary. This includes accepting Geddoe's proposition, when he immediately accepts the situation to be outside of his favor if he disagrees.

Weaknesses:

Physical: Where he is strong in magic, he is definitely lacking in strength and defense. Sasarai may be stronger physically compared to other mages, he is still considerably weaker than people who are good at physical combat. His magic, while really powerful, also isn't the most powerful either. There are some mages who still are stronger than him magically. He's bad at evasion as well, and isn't the best when it comes to repelling attacks from foes. Because of this, he is more suited to attack from afar. He also isn't that fast compared to a lot of people, possibly due to being used to staying indoors most of the time. Also, as he has been pampered all his life, he is rather inept at housework like cooking and cleaning, and have a weak set of survival skills, as it is shown that others tend to have to protect him instead.

Mental: Sasarai's tendency to keep his thoughts to himself also serves as a weakness, as sometimes even when he has suspicions, he doesn't act on them until it's too late. This includes being suspicious of Luc while he was the Masked Bishop, but not acting on it thus causing him to be tricked into losing his position in the army. He also can be narrow-minded sometimes, mostly because of his upbringing, and thus can be tactless when he believes what he is saying is true. This is shown when he asked Luc if Leknaat had brainwashed him into believing Sasarai's just a puppet of Hikusaak, even going so far as to call her a witch, which caused Luc to go on a rampage because he sullied the name of Leknaat, his master. Despite being smart, Sasarai is also somewhat sheltered, and it took him a long time to even realize that he wasn't even a real person, but a clone of Hikusaak. This also shows in the way he acts, or the way he thinks, as they become too linear when he's uninformed.

Emotional: Sasarai is the type of person who doesn't know how to handle a situation where he didn't predict the flow at all, and thus will freeze up when confronted with a situation like that. This includes the time where he was accused of treason and Albert did not support him in his denials, thus rendering him speechless as they forced him out of his position. He is also somewhat dependent on other people, being someone who is too used to having others do things for him, so it reels him back immediately when he loses that support. This may also explain why it takes him a while to accept his situation rather than find a way out of it immediately. Also, it's possibly because of his nonchalant nature, but he cannot act at all. He will be able to memorize the lines and deliver them properly, but he's as stiff as a board when it comes to delivery, sounding monotone even at the most passionate lines.

Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Diglett
Password: Taco Bell

Samples
First Person Sample: What do you suppose the feet of a diglett looks like?

Would they be similar to a mole's? After all, they stay underground so often, it makes one rather curious of how they move around. Perhaps they're more like worms, and they wriggle through the soil instead of dig.

[A pause as he takes a sip of his tea, amusement laced in his voice.] Perhaps they're a part of something bigger instead? What do you think?

[It's at this point that his own diglett makes a small sound of protest, bumping it's head against his foot at the questions. He, in turn, chuckles at that, watching the small pokémon with some fondness.]

You're certainly a mystery of your own, aren't you? It's too bad pokémon can't speak like us. Perhaps we'll have more answers like that! [He takes another sip of his tea, turning back to the camera of his pokégear.]

But if you have the answer to this question, I'm dying to hear it. Any takers?

Third Person Sample: Well, this was a predicament.

Sasarai crossed his arms in front of him as he surveyed the situation in his hands right now. In fairness, he had thought the concept would be fairly simple, and even when he was given the instructions, they hadn't seem to be too difficult for him to handle. Of course, perhaps he hadn't been able to follow the instructions clearly, as he wasn't exactly sure what certain things did, nor did he really understand what they meant by 'You will definitely know when it's ready.' Still, an order was an order, and his 'boss' was too busy to supervise him despite this being the first time he's done this.

And was it supposed to look like that?

He was certain someone had omitted telling him something important along the way, as he had made sure to do all that was told of him. Which was why he couldn't understand why this pan was overflowing with what looked like pink goop, as he was certain he didn't put anything remotely pink into it, nor anything goop-like either.

He sighed to himself, wishing that Dios was here to explain just what he did wrong when he tried to bake a cake. He was fairly certain cake wasn't supposed to bubble in the middle like that either. Well, as long as it wasn't alive, he figured it's not the worst thing that he could make. After all, what else could happen now, right?

It could burst into flames apparently, and that's when all hell broke loose.

Almost immediately, a pokémon screeched from his left side, and then there was panic as people suddenly started asking what happened. Soon after, Sasarai had to blink when he realized it was raining indoors, something he has never quite experienced before, and it seemed very centered on his area. Well, it certainly didn't seem to be helping with getting rid of the fire. Screaming followed, not his own thankfully, before he was forcefully yanked away from the scene so that people could spray it with the fire extinguisher, forgetting their own jobs for a moment.

That's when he realized that the owner was looking at him, not quite pleased at the results of his baking attempt. He smiled sheepishly in reply, smoothing down his apron as he looked at him.

"Oops?"

And thus this was how Sasarai got fired on his first day.