大山トチロー


"He'll rekindle all the dreams

It took you a lifetime to destroy"

About the Character

Franchise This Character is From || ALL Iterations of Captain Harlock, Gun Frontier, The Galaxy Express 999 Series & Movies, Cosmo Warrior Zero, Queen Emeraldas, etc.
How Much Experience Do You Have With Character/Franchise? || 6+ years
Why Would This Character Be A Good Fit For Our Site? || Tochiro Oyama is incredibly intelligent but lacks the physical prowess of many of the Freelancer and similar characters, working well as a support. As a part of the Galactic Federation, he would give players a character to have interactions with and put another piece into the puzzle of assembling the Monomachiarum universe. I intend to take a different but warmly familiar route with this character, putting him in a new position that ties together previous lore and makes sense for this iteration.
Do You Roleplay This Character Elsewhere? || No
References For People Who Are Unfamiliar || tokinowa.fandom.com/wiki/Tochiro
Alignment/Faction || GalFed


The Abilities

Tochiro carries a Cosmo Dragoon gun that he personally crafted on him at all times. He also carries a katana on him and is well versed in swordfighting and is not afraid to throw enemies off by switching from using a gun to a sword. Despite his portly appearance and cheerful persona, he is a skilled warrior and does not hesitate when it's necessary to use force. However, his strengths primarily lie in his intelligence and crafting capabilities. Computers and technology are what he loves most, but he has an appreciation for the past and the growth of tech that most don't have. He has a vast knowledge of weapons, ships, technology, environments--almost photographic memory in regards to absorbing information and being able to apply it. He is an engineer and innovator at heart and that is where his strengths always lie. He isn't without flaws though. Being overweight often takes a toll on him and his personal health isn't the best, so he can often struggle to keep up when it comes to others of his age or in a similar abilities group. 





In your own words

Explain Your Character || Tochiro is a passionate, hardworking man who takes a lighter approach to things despite his dearest friends often harboring grudges and choosing more aggressive ways to vent their frustrations about the leadership of Earth and the Machine Empire. He is the heart and soul of the Arcadia vessel, the reason why Harlock has been on his journey and the soulmate of the pirate Emeraldas. He is a unique character because he does have significant limitations that become evident when things get rough. In every single version of his story, his health kills him eventually. He becomes the brain of the Arcadia and becomes the man who lives on in the machine by using highly sophisticated AI to replicate his "soul." Giving it all into the vessels he's building is usually what brings about a rapid demise. He is an ordinary man in an extraordinary world, an ordinary man who makes the most of extraordinary circumstances.

Will Your Portrayal Deviate From Canon? || Yes, but there is precedent for it. In the most recent manga (Dimensional Voyage), Tochiro's daughter is portrayed as a teenager which is why I decided to make him essentially a single father because Emeraldas would be deep in Andromeda dealing with the Machine Empire. I am choosing to present him as an asset to GalFed and to Earth as a whole, putting him in a position where he can utilize his knowledge for the betterment of mankind and the betterment of Sol-Daiban as a whole. He would be a war hero in this iteration of his story, linked still with the "criminals" Harlock and Emeraldas but his merits would outweigh any worries about him "conspiring with enemies." Having him in a Minister of R&D type position would also give him the opportunity to directly influence events and give players a way to receive missions and information directly from the horse's mouth. I feel that the position wouldn't be giving him too much power, so to speak. He'd be working behind a desk most of the time or in a lab rather than out and about, but he would have a lot of interactions with characters coming and going that would need his input or want to put a word in with a government entity that isn't just an NPC. Acting as a bridge between what we consider NPC and what we consider player, Tochi could be right in the middle. That would also give concession to his health and be the reason for him to be alive because he isn't stressing himself out over building a ship or whatever is happening. Being able to access treatment ends up prolonging his life....and he'll stick around until we find a reason to kill him off again.

Why Do You Love This Character? ||  I wanted to pick a character that I care deeply about and understand like I understand myself, but someone that wouldn't be expected from me. Someone that I can relate my personal experiences and knowledge to but also my struggles and a reflection of my own life. Tochiro, and tweaking him in the manner I chose, presented itself to me in a strange set of circumstances and then I knew deep down in my heart that he would be the best choice for me after mulling over the wild thought I had. So here I am, applying for him because I feel like this is something that will really stick for me. 





Additional Information

Nothing really, beyond saying that I intend to expand on his position and flesh things out further with admin/player input and polish those final details with a little more help from everyone else. I plan on making this a collaborative effort to get Tochi where he needs to be and where he'd be most helpful, so some information is subject to change in order to reflect the decisions made as a group 




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The Roleplayer

Pen Name || Margo

Age || old

Other Characters here on Monomachiarum || None active, hoping to change that. 

Anything Else || ooga booga