Character Creation

Thank you for being interested in joining Isshin Renritsu Kubun!

Please refer to the rules before creating your character. It's also encouraged you to read all of the provided lore and information available on this website. If you have any questions, feel free to peruse the FAQ or send a message in the QnA channel on the preserver.

Conceptualization

• The mod team advises applicants to write their backstories as though their character has already been accepted into IRK. This is because the writing sample includes their letter of intent!
• The mod team advises all characters to, in spite of personality traits, be capable of basic cooperation with their teammates and superiors. This is primarily to prevent derailing an RP and keep it engaging for all parties involved.
• Applicants will need to keep in mind that combat is lethal and it is advised to avoid it. Death and injury are commonplace in IRK and applicants may need to replace their first character eventually.
• All applicants are encouraged to pick any of the 123 prefectures and create their own hometowns or cities. When a character is accepted, mods may ask to replace or alter some supplementary lore to better fit the setting if needed.
• Please avoid referencing indigenous groups from Japan such as the Ainu people and the Ryukyuan people. If you must, the mods are willing to think with you on how to incorporate unique traditions for your character.

Requirements & Limitations

• All characters must be between 18 and 65 years of age. They must be drawn and act their age. The creation of ‘minor-coded’ characters, characters who are ‘mentally younger’, and infantilised designs is STRICTLY not allowed. A moe/chibi/cutesy art style is not an excuse.
• All characters must be completely human. They cannot be half yokai or have yokai ancestors somewhere in their bloodline. They cannot be descendants of Kami, etc.
• Characters must have natural hair and eye colours, you may use our character creator for reference.
• All characters must have at least shoulder-length hair, but they may style their hair into up-dos and braids as they see fit. Long hair is a sign of health and purity and prevents yokai from plagueing a character’s mind, and your characters are aware of this!
• All characters must be proportionate in height, and cannot be underweight nor overweight as they need to be healthy and fit by the standards of Onmyodo.
• Characters are allowed to have lost limbs or be visually impaired. Characters who have lost limbs will be allowed to have wooden prosthetics that are engraved with Omamori.
• Even when not on an assignment, your character will be counted as a representative of the San-meike. They are supposed to wear IRK’s kamon or the uniform unless in their private quarters.
• Kami and Ayakashi are confirmed existences that Onmyoji regularly work with. Applicants cannot make a character that is a skeptic or atheist, as this defeats the point of joining the IRK.