[Character Name] Ruca Milda
[Canon] Tales of Innocence
[Point Taken from Canon] Right before the Tower of Dawn
[Age] 15
[Gender] male
[Sexual Orientation] hetero
[Eye Color] bluish green
[Hair Color] silver
[Height] 168 cm (5'6")
[Other] he weights 56 kg (123 lbs).
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Bio [Personality]
Ruca is a shy, meek, kind-hearted and good-manner boy from a rich family. Being an only child, his parents (especially his father) expect him to one day inherit the family company, while in fact Ruca’s true wish is to become a doctor in the future. Regardless of which he actually chooses in the end, Ruca has to study a lot. And he loves to study, to the point that he thinks school and tests are fun. Oh, did I mention his hobby is reading books? Also, as expected from the top student he is, he has no difficulties with solving even the hardest problems or talking about complicated things, or explaining everything in his own worlds. He can also remember a lot and even keeps track of all the battles the group fought. However, when it comes to sports he is definitely lacking.
Another thing is, that due to his timid nature he was always bullied and teased by his classmates, leading him to believe that they actually hate him and he is nothing but troublesome to other people. This caused him to became introvert as he stared to isolate himself from others (in fact he was completely unaware he’s doing that).
It was Iria who made him realize that he was the one always pushing everyone who cared about him away. She brought him out of his isolation and became his first friend.
Also, at the beginning of the game Ruca believes that everything he does has an impact on others and often apologize whenever someone around him is angry (thinking that he is the one responsible for it). Since he didn’t make any friends before his journey, he has somewhat vague idea about ‘friendship’ (at one point he even says that the word ‘friend’ sounds awkward to him), but as the time progresses he starts to understand the meaning of it. He is also very quick to take the blame on himself and has a tendency to stay in the back, as well as being somewhat selfless. He is always trying to consider feelings of others.
Ruca is very awkward around people, especially strangers. He’s usually polite with everyone and, having a rather passive nature, he rarely argues over anything. He also might be a bit too quiet, because he thinks more that he speaks. Or it would be better to say that he sometimes thinks too much about something to the point that in the end, he can’t bring himself to simply say it (like when he tried to think of a nickname for Iria only to eventually came to conclusion that “it’s rude to suddenly give a nickname to someone”). As the time progresses though, influenced by his friends, he starts to be a bit more open.
Ruca doesn’t think too highly of himself, believing that he is rather troublesome and weak. He admired Asura and for a really long time he wished he could be as strong and powerful as him, until he understood that he should focus on the life he has right now instead of always trying to chase after his past life’s shadow. On the side note: the fact that he uses a broadsword is also because he wanted to be more like Asura.
Ruca is a also very accepting and forgiving person. No matter how badly he would be treated by anyone, he would never hate them. He is also willing to forgive a lot and believes that people have their own reason for acting the way they are. His kindness and the fact that he was raised in a wealth, makes him also a bit naïve and dense, especially when it comes to dealing with people (the best example of it is when Hasta - the psycho murderer - asks him to step closer, because there’s something he wants to tell him).
Another thing is that even thought Ruca doesn’t want to worry anyone, it is pretty easy to tell if there’s something bothering him. He often sighs when worried or drops his shoulders when he feels defeated. He’s easy to make cry and prone to get homesick. He’s also a bad liar. Oh, and never allow him to tell jokes. They’re all pretty bad.
Despite all the weaknesses, if Ruca puts his mind into something he will do it. He just needs a bit cheering up sometimes. His friends are the power that makes him keep moving forward.
It would be also important to add that Ruca doesn’t like to fight and resolves to using force when there’s absolutely no other way. He would much more prefer to talk and convince the other side that fighting is unnecessary. He is well aware of the fact that in the world such as Naraka this may not always work, but his kindness and the idea that everyone deserve to be given another chance makes him try to talk to them anyway.
[Specialties/Abilities]
List of artes he can use! [Affection]
Ruca already found the love of his life, so unless you are that girl he will not fall for you. But of course you are welcome to try anyway, if you want.
[Fighting]
Ruca is not looking for troubles and he doesn't like to fight. However troubles always manage to find him no matter what so I expect he will get into a fight at some point anyway.
He's extremely strong and can literally wreak havoc on the battlefield, but since he doesn't like fighting he probably won't use such extreme powers even if he has to.
Injuring him is okay with me, but I'd rather those injures weren't anything he wouldn't recover from. Death is something I'd rather discuss first.
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Here~ [Other Facts]
+Devic Artes
Ruca’s timid nature greatly contrasts with his enormous power. Even though he looks like a weakling, he actually has enough strength to successfully wield a broadsword and even perform various aerial combos (which are the majority of his attacks). Another thing is, that he can also use fire-based magic, starting from a simple and weak spells like Fireball up to unleashing a violent Meteor Storm upon his enemies.
All of this thanks to the Devic Artes, or actually, the power of his previous life - Asura. With them, Ruca is much stronger than he originally should be (it should be noted that when his powers are sealed, he is back to his weak self and unable to even lift his sword).
He’s also able to make himself and/or his allies even stronger, as well as to slightly heal himself.
+Good Memory
Ruca has a incredibly good memory, that allows him to remember all the battles the team fought, information he read in the books as well as things other people told him. It’s not a strange thing, when he quotes someone. He even sometimes uses the things the others told him to his own advantage.
+To become a doctor
Ruca's greatest wish it to become a doctor in the future, and due to this he has some medical knowledge.
+Easy to bully
Even though Ruca does not think to highly of himself, teasing and treating him harshly results in bringing tears to his eyes. His friends also once states that because Ruca is so kind, it just can't be helped that he gets bullied a lot.
+Never let him tell jokes. Never.