Raikou The Stoner

Heavy. Deliberate. The Golden Earring fighters wear their conviction in precious metal on the outside so everyone knows before they speak.

Lived-in color. The Warm Grey background belongs to fighters who have been through enough that their edges have softened without their core changing.

Every cracked card. White is the beginner's belt, and torn is how the crack left it, border and all: a White card is never printed. A repair earns Blue.

'Raikou' — lightning light. He moved slow and easy right up until the instant he didn't, and then it was over. These days he's mostly slow, and swears the smoke helps him think.

Lord's garment worn into battle. The Daimyo Warrior Kimono fighters have authority they didn't ask for and intention they haven't announced.

Clear eyes. No filter. The unshielded gaze that sees things as they are — not as they're presented or sold.

Broad shade, broad vision. The Wide Kasa Fisherman fighters cover more ground with their hat than most cover with their plans.

The turned. 419 fighters who crossed into the demon form — hungrier, harder, and unmistakable on sight. The Dojo's second race, and its darker half.

Used and not cleaned. The Bloody Nunchucks fighters are efficient — cleaning was someone else's job and they had the next fight to prepare for.