Name Meaning: Raiden means God of Thunder & Patron of Fletchers, Kouki means Cookie
Name Pronunciation: Rah-aid-en Kow-key
Referred To: Mr. Kouki, the Lighting Lemming, Old Thunder Butt, The Slave Driver, Dungeon Keeper, and many other nicknames his students call him and think he doesn’t know about.
Age: 25
Birthday: August 23rd
Location: He lives primarily at the Guntai Academy on Mure. But, has a second home on Taisha, as he is one of the few people remaining capable of giving the final test to the student Guntai.
Alliance: Guntai, one of the two teachers.
Favorite Color: Opalescent White
Favorite Food: Buddha Delight, a vegetable platter, with fried rice.
Favorite Subject: Algebra
Likes: Roller coasters, Para-sailing, fishing, his new sports car, street racing.
Dislikes: Ham, most salad dressings, those who simply use their spirits without understanding the special bond between them and their spiritual ally, the fact that though in his heart he loves Orron, he may never be able to show her that.
Hobbies: Writing and poetry, something he intends to pick up again soon.
Dreams: Most salad dressings, not being able to cruise around, police who don't understand that street racing is a form of recreation, not
Love Life: Raiden considers Orron very fetching and is quite infatuated with her. But believes such a relationship would be inappropriate at this time.
Family: Amaterasu - Sister
Fukurokuju - Father
Jurojin - Brother
Gongen - Adopted Brother
Uzume - Mother
Friends: Orron - The other teacher at the Guntai Academy. All of his other friends died two years ago.
Strengths: Excellent hand eye coordination, a natural with electronics and computers of any sort, very good with a bow and arrow, incredible reflexes.
Weaknesses: Raiden is very protective of the students and Orron, he takes himself a bit to seriously sometimes, in his heart he loves Orron very deeply, but does not act on it given current time and circumstances.
Appearance: Raiden is a tall, almost regal, man with long bleached hair and intense cobalt eyes. He dresses in his pristine Guntai uniform most of the time; which consists of a white shirt, white over coat with a deep navy collar and gold trimming, black dress pants, and flawless black shoes. He often wears white gloves, more for others protection then his own.
Personality: As a teacher he’s a nice and fun guy, keeping things interesting while retaining the proper distance between teacher and students. He will help students individually after class with their projects, work, and summoning if they need it, but never furnishes the answer. Preferring to let the student find the answer they seek. He is quite different when someone does something stupid or breaks the rules, where upon he punishes them harshly for their indiscretion.
As a person Raiden is a nice easy going guy with a quick smike and even quicker wit. He keeps his persoanl feelings close to himself, especially those reguarding Orron. He can be moody, bitter, and angry from time to time. He likes teaching, but wishes there was someone else to do it for him.
History: When first born and held by his father he nearly electrocuted his parent when he became upset. This quickly made his parents change their original choice in names to that of Raiden. Times were interesting as Raiden grew up. Between their sons innate connection with the skies and electricity and his older sister Amaterasu, who was constantly surrounded by a aura of light and could shoot beams of burning light, things were never boring.
As he grew Raiden became interested in archery and photography. Both do to the influences of his parents. He was given a scholar ship into a well known Academy when his grades excelled past those of his classmates in third grade. At the same time his parents adopted Gongen who was just slightly younger then Raiden.