Ryo Izanagi is a human and member of the CCG, currently serving as the Vice Captain of Okazaki Squad. He currently lives in 14th Ward. He is a friendly guy and shameless drunkard with slightly perverted tendencies to boot.
Appearance
Ryo is of average height and has the fit build of a triathlete. He has a distinctive unkempt and tired looking appearance with rough cut salty grey hair that falls over his large tired dark eyes. He also has a perpetual half smile on his face and a prickly stubble on his chin. He wears a silver stud in either ear.
When working you would be hard pressed getting him to wear a tie. He generally wears his white coat loose and unbuttoned and his shirt unbuttoned around his neck and tucked hastily into his pants. Underneath both he wears a random shirt. On his legs he either wears jeans or business pants depending on his mood. Finally on his feet he wears an old pair of leather boots.
After the end of the events in the 22nd Ward, he wears a small carrier case attached to his belt that contains necessities such as snacks and a bottle opener.
Personality
Ryo is a humorous and friendly person who enjoys meeting and befriending new people. He's a laid back and tolerant person who enjoys the world and takes each new situation in his stride. Consequently nothing really seems to surprise him or remove the half-smile off of his face. He is however, an alcoholic and a bit of a pervert and has been known to show up to meetings and jobs drunk or hung-over. His friends often describe him as a bit of a womanizer despite him having a rather low success rate.
He shows a somewhat strange interest in ghoul culture and ghouls themselves.
Background
Ryo studied Languages and Ancient History at University.
Powers and Abilities
Quinque:
Steyr Aug-mented: Ukaku (B Rate)
Much like a Steyr Aug, however reinforced with quinque steel, making it slightly bulkier and more hard wearing. It shoots small shards when set to fully automatic and longer ones in single-shot mode.
Like some ukaku quinques, it does not deploy directly from the suitcase, but rather comes from the carry-case separately.
Comes with a flashlight attachment.
Strengths:
- Great stamina: He is a trained long distance runner allowing him to fight and run for longer periods of time.
- Reasonably strong: Well corded if not overly large muscle build up allows him to handle weapons with ease.
- Social side and Teamwork: He has a keen interest and knowledge of people, history and other cultures. This allows him to work better in a team environment.
Weaknesses:
- Women.
- He is an alcoholic.
- He is often late.
- Slow runner: He doesn't have the leg power for sprinting.
- His average build prevents him from taking many hits.
Threads
Arc Wrap-Up: Candlelight CCG
Innocent to the events of the previous night, Ryo is late for work.
Private RP: Shounen Junk: Kotsuzan Squad Introduction
Ryo arrives at the squad get together, checks out some chicks, and takes on Henryk.
Arc Build-Up: Wild, Wild East - Kotsuzan Squad
Ryo meets with the other members of Kotsuzan Squad to discuss the attack on the 12th Ward Branch.
Arc: Wild, Wild East - Cochlea Interrogation
Ryo accompanies Associate Special Class Kotetsu and First Class Okazaki to interrogate the captured ghoul Jack Conklin (Smiles).
Arc: Wild, Wild East - 12th Ward Branch Investigation
Along with the rest of Kotsuzan squad, Ryo investigates the now ruined 12th Ward Branch to look for clues and information on the attack. Ryo starts his investigation in the basement levels, discovering the remains of a massacre of staff and researchers.
Public RP: An extraordinarily beneficial, professional networking event with lots of room for career progression
Ryo has lunch with and meets Eiichi Natsuko.
Arc Build-Up: Wild, Wild East - Aogiri Tree/12th Ward attack meeting (Kotsuzan Squad) - Part 1 -investigator units
Ryo is assigned to and meets his new squad.
Arc Build-Up: Wild, Wild East - Aogiri Tree/12th Ward attack meeting (Kotsuzan Squad) - Extermination Targets
Ryo discusses their new target with the rest of the squad.
Private RP: The blossoming of vestige
Ryo and Asami encounter a wild ghoul during a less then routine patrol.
Relationships
Shino Kotsuzan
His superior officer and captain of Kotsuzan squad, Ryo thinks he seems to be the type that keeps his word.
Henryk Gascoigne
Henryk was Ryos first sparring partner upon entering Kotsuzan squad.
Trivia
- Likes: Alcohol, women, good CCG times.
- Dislikes: Sponges.