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powercrept) wrote2023-06-01 01:00 pm
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Appearance & first impressions. Gojo is a tall, lanky guy with white hair. He always wears a set of sunglasses or a white bandage over his face, in large part because his power set directly links back to his eyes. If he doesn't cover his eyes, his powers are always active, so he needs to obscure them. However, even when wearing a blindfold, he doesn't seem to have any difficulty seeing (in large part because of his command over the situation around him).
Body language wise, it's fair to say that he's almost always casual in how he carries himself. He's a bit trolly and loose, and when he's serious, that's when he stops smiling. He's someone who gives off the confidence of being well aware that he is "The Strongest." (In universe, Gojo Satoru is the strongest sorcerer—so much so that he needs to be cut out of the story for over a hundred chapters so that plot can proceed forward.)
Body language wise, it's fair to say that he's almost always casual in how he carries himself. He's a bit trolly and loose, and when he's serious, that's when he stops smiling. He's someone who gives off the confidence of being well aware that he is "The Strongest." (In universe, Gojo Satoru is the strongest sorcerer—so much so that he needs to be cut out of the story for over a hundred chapters so that plot can proceed forward.)
Personality. The best way to sum up Gojo is to say that he's someone who has been aware that he's the strongest and most unique sorcerer of his time since he was born. Because of this, he was raised to believe that he was the best, only coming to really learn empathy and caring for others while he was in high school. While he's toned down how much he thinks he's better than everyone—IE outright chastising people for not being as good as him, or even seeing others as a waste of his time—he still carries that understanding on his shoulders and doesn't keep it to himself. At the core of everything Gojo does is that understanding: he was born as the best, so don't worry. He's got everything handled.
Beyond Gojo's arrogance, he's a complex individual with complex goals. What he wants is to surround himself with equally strong sorcerors to make a better world for Jutjutsu users. He believes that old traditions end up causing problems, and he doesn't believe in using his students and peers as cannon fodder (and, in fact, rails against that when he gets the chance). Part of this desire, however, is so that he isn't alone. He doesn't say it outright, but he clearly appreciates powerful people and wants to see them grow to stand alongside him. It's arrogant at its core, but there is a sense of humanity in wanting people like that near him.
But Gojo's goals and mindset are often undermined by one thing: he's incredibly obnoxious. Often carefree and trolly, he teases his students, even taking pictures of them when they're in a state of duress. He's rude to his colleagues—even if he respects them—and threatens figures of authority. He can flip the switch from being silly to being outright serious if the situation demands it. He'll make sacrifices if the time calls for it and doesn't show any deep remorse if he loses someone, but that's likely in large part because of his being semi-detached from reality in a society where everyone assumes they'll die with regrets. The thing is, Gojo doesn't think he'll die: he treats himself as invincible, so he has another step of removal from those around him. He does make an attempt at empathy and showing care for others, but it often comes with many layers of showmanship and trolling. At the end of the day, he is still a surprisingly good teacher for his students, able to cut to the quick about what they need to hear.
Powers and Abilities.combat: Whether it's tactics, reading a situation, or even just having immense physical strength, what makes Gojo the best isn't just his incredible power set but also his ability to fight as a trained warrior. He's incredibly intelligent and quick on his feet, and he has a good deal of strength and fighting ability. He's had to learn the balance between the two to be where he is today.
As for his abilities as a sorcerer:
cursed energy manipulation: In the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, cursed energy is at the heart of all of the abilities of the sorcerors. If someone is a sorcerer, they have cursed energy (though there are some exceptions to this). As the strongest of these sorcerors, Gojo has limitless amounts of cursed energy at his disposal. With his cursed energy, Gojo is basically unstoppable: he can heal himself (though not others), open a domain many times over a day (something only he can do) to take control of a situation, and even pack a powerful punch called the Black Flash to decimate his enemies.
inherited technique (Gojo clan): As a member of the Gojo clan, Gojo has a number of cursed abilities that are only implicitly inherited via his bloodline. His Limitless ability allows him to control the space around him on an atomic level, making it so that no one can make contact with him unless he allows it. Because of his control over this ability, he's able to draw upon it subconsciously (an ability he honed while in school). Beyond this, he has Infinity, which is an ability that causes things to slow around him. While some people think he stops time, he just slows movement down to an atomic level, making it seem as if he's done that. (He likens it to the Achilles and the tortoise paradox in the story.) And finally, he has his Curse Techniques under Lapse Blue (and its maximum energy output version), Red, and finally Hollow Purple. It's not fully understood how these abilities work except that he can probably destroy massive amounts of particles around him.
If any of that is confusing (and it's fair if it is—what his abilities do is an active fandom debate—he can use his cursed energy to control space around himself to such a degree that it looks like he's controlling time itself (but he's not). He's also able to decimate large swathes of things around him with these abilities (or his barrier technique below).
barrier techniques: Gojo can create a curtain over an area to prevent people from coming in and out, but it largely only applies to curses and other Jutjutsu sorcerors. He also has his Unlimited Void, where all of what makes up his knowledge of his Inherited Techniques are executed in order to overstimulate someone and cause a break down in their processing power (so to speak). In this void, Gojo is completely in control. Because his domain is so powerful, he needs to be careful about who might be caught in it and often has to exhibit perfect control of it, lest people be killed. (There is even a moment where the protagonist is pulled away so that Gojo's cursed energy doesn't decimate him.)
six eyes: The core of Gojo's ability and the one that's least understood. All of the above is so effective because of these abilities because he can read space, time, and so forth because of them. How do they work? No one knows! But because he was a once-in-a-lifetime user of them, he's OP as fuck.
Beyond Gojo's arrogance, he's a complex individual with complex goals. What he wants is to surround himself with equally strong sorcerors to make a better world for Jutjutsu users. He believes that old traditions end up causing problems, and he doesn't believe in using his students and peers as cannon fodder (and, in fact, rails against that when he gets the chance). Part of this desire, however, is so that he isn't alone. He doesn't say it outright, but he clearly appreciates powerful people and wants to see them grow to stand alongside him. It's arrogant at its core, but there is a sense of humanity in wanting people like that near him.
But Gojo's goals and mindset are often undermined by one thing: he's incredibly obnoxious. Often carefree and trolly, he teases his students, even taking pictures of them when they're in a state of duress. He's rude to his colleagues—even if he respects them—and threatens figures of authority. He can flip the switch from being silly to being outright serious if the situation demands it. He'll make sacrifices if the time calls for it and doesn't show any deep remorse if he loses someone, but that's likely in large part because of his being semi-detached from reality in a society where everyone assumes they'll die with regrets. The thing is, Gojo doesn't think he'll die: he treats himself as invincible, so he has another step of removal from those around him. He does make an attempt at empathy and showing care for others, but it often comes with many layers of showmanship and trolling. At the end of the day, he is still a surprisingly good teacher for his students, able to cut to the quick about what they need to hear.
Powers and Abilities.combat: Whether it's tactics, reading a situation, or even just having immense physical strength, what makes Gojo the best isn't just his incredible power set but also his ability to fight as a trained warrior. He's incredibly intelligent and quick on his feet, and he has a good deal of strength and fighting ability. He's had to learn the balance between the two to be where he is today.
As for his abilities as a sorcerer:
cursed energy manipulation: In the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, cursed energy is at the heart of all of the abilities of the sorcerors. If someone is a sorcerer, they have cursed energy (though there are some exceptions to this). As the strongest of these sorcerors, Gojo has limitless amounts of cursed energy at his disposal. With his cursed energy, Gojo is basically unstoppable: he can heal himself (though not others), open a domain many times over a day (something only he can do) to take control of a situation, and even pack a powerful punch called the Black Flash to decimate his enemies.
inherited technique (Gojo clan): As a member of the Gojo clan, Gojo has a number of cursed abilities that are only implicitly inherited via his bloodline. His Limitless ability allows him to control the space around him on an atomic level, making it so that no one can make contact with him unless he allows it. Because of his control over this ability, he's able to draw upon it subconsciously (an ability he honed while in school). Beyond this, he has Infinity, which is an ability that causes things to slow around him. While some people think he stops time, he just slows movement down to an atomic level, making it seem as if he's done that. (He likens it to the Achilles and the tortoise paradox in the story.) And finally, he has his Curse Techniques under Lapse Blue (and its maximum energy output version), Red, and finally Hollow Purple. It's not fully understood how these abilities work except that he can probably destroy massive amounts of particles around him.
If any of that is confusing (and it's fair if it is—what his abilities do is an active fandom debate—he can use his cursed energy to control space around himself to such a degree that it looks like he's controlling time itself (but he's not). He's also able to decimate large swathes of things around him with these abilities (or his barrier technique below).
barrier techniques: Gojo can create a curtain over an area to prevent people from coming in and out, but it largely only applies to curses and other Jutjutsu sorcerors. He also has his Unlimited Void, where all of what makes up his knowledge of his Inherited Techniques are executed in order to overstimulate someone and cause a break down in their processing power (so to speak). In this void, Gojo is completely in control. Because his domain is so powerful, he needs to be careful about who might be caught in it and often has to exhibit perfect control of it, lest people be killed. (There is even a moment where the protagonist is pulled away so that Gojo's cursed energy doesn't decimate him.)
six eyes: The core of Gojo's ability and the one that's least understood. All of the above is so effective because of these abilities because he can read space, time, and so forth because of them. How do they work? No one knows! But because he was a once-in-a-lifetime user of them, he's OP as fuck.
Tagging. PST.
Threadjacking. Definitely fine and Gojo is the type to happily do it. If I've jumped in somewhere that he's not wanted, let me know and I'll delete the comment.
Fourth-walling. Gojo would find this hilarious, but I don't know how many RPed characters would have read JJK.
General. Gojo is a dick, but he's kind of a likeable dick. He is incredibly OP within the context of his canon; however, taken out of that context, he couldn't stand up to the likes of Loki or even Doctor Strange (as he has no real access to the multiverse or anything wild like that). If Gojo is ever too much of a dick and you need me to clear anything up, please hit me up! He's the one who goes around saying he's the strongest like it's reassuring
Offensive subjects. I have zero interest in situations involving dubcon/noncon, and I'm not comfortable RPing situations involving it. I also don't like dealing with animal abuse, harm, or death.
Threadjacking. Definitely fine and Gojo is the type to happily do it. If I've jumped in somewhere that he's not wanted, let me know and I'll delete the comment.
Fourth-walling. Gojo would find this hilarious, but I don't know how many RPed characters would have read JJK.
General. Gojo is a dick, but he's kind of a likeable dick. He is incredibly OP within the context of his canon; however, taken out of that context, he couldn't stand up to the likes of Loki or even Doctor Strange (as he has no real access to the multiverse or anything wild like that). If Gojo is ever too much of a dick and you need me to clear anything up, please hit me up! He's the one who goes around saying he's the strongest like it's reassuring
Offensive subjects. I have zero interest in situations involving dubcon/noncon, and I'm not comfortable RPing situations involving it. I also don't like dealing with animal abuse, harm, or death.
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