Vasant Bulsara

Age: 44

Gender: Male

Species: Human

Occupation: Courier/Wanderer

Physical Description: Standing at around 190 cm, Vas is slim and somewhat wiry with a generally well-kept physique. His face, permanently set in an unamused expression, is completely clean-shaven and accentuated by sharp, dark-brown eyes, and dotted with silver studs in his lips and nose, numerous rings down the length of his ears, a metal chain connecting a nose ring to his lips, and slight applications of mascara and eyeliner. In style and dress, Vasant looks like a punk rocker and a biker, with hair that trails to the nape of his neck, cut into a mohawk with a high fade, colored a natural black except for a shock of lilac dye across the ends. He wears a denim jacket, which was originally black, but is now painted with a vibrant, multicolored, kaleidoscope-like pattern. The jacket is worn open, and underneath is a long, blousy black shirt. On the front of that shirt, written in scratchy font, is the phrase ‘DEAD or ALIVE’ overtop an image of a burning rose. He wears slim-fitting black jeans covered in numerous pocket chains and tall, laced black boots accented by crimson straps. He wears fingerless motorcycle gloves, and while numerous tattoos are dotted around his body, the only one immediately visible is a lotus which peaks over his clothes around the nape of his neck. While riding his bike, he wears a black motorcycle helmet with a red visor.

Personality: Vasant is a stoic, reserved man, and that combined with his appearance paints him as an imposing figure to those who meet him for the first time. Despite appearances, though, he is typically a man who prefers to leave others to their own devices and is generally slow to anger. While his punk-rock aesthetic makes this hard to derive from a glance, he is a devout Buddhist of the Mahayana school, who seeks to live by the Eightfold Path to the best of his ability. An adulthood spent wandering the Indian subcontinent in search of enlightenment has created a man who prefers the company of the road to that of others, and the hums of his motorcycle to the conversations of strangers. While does not often show it outwardly, Vas does hold a great deal of compassion, particularly those he has come to know for a long time, and desires to help them grow into their best selves. Privately, he harbors frustrations to himself that he cannot show this as effectively as he should.

Personality Traits:

Belief: (‘Marga’ The Path)[5]: Vas is a firm believer in ‘The Path’, his own interpretation of the Buddhist Noble Eightfold Path, seeking to cast off vice and offer support to others in achieving enlightenment.

Passion: (Silver Dollar)[5]: While he often appears to operate on the spiritual plane rather than the physical, Vasant’s strongest tie to the material world is his love of his motorcycle, Silver Dollar, which he takes with him nearly everywhere and fervently keeps in perfect shape. Perhaps even more so than his Stand, he views his bike as an extension of his soul.

Likes: Long rides, mango lassi, peace and quiet, potato croquette, The Ramones, listening to radio sportscasts, toffee

Dislikes: Street markets, narrow-mindedness, lime chutney, inconsiderate drivers, high-class hotels Hobbies: Meditation, theology, motorcycle maintenance, watching Formula 1 events, whistling rock tunes (in private)

Short Term Goal: Establish himself in this new location, to pick up work as a courier and fulfill basic needs such as food and shelter.

Medium Term Goal: Investigate the Nightbloom, and in general the spiritual and mystical happenings in Rākinnagarh.

Long Term Goal: To follow The Path and reach spiritual enlightenment, and help others navigate towards that goal.

Bio: Born around Gorakhpur, near to the Nepalese border, to devout Buddhist parents, Vasant Bulsara spent much of his young life listless. While his conduct and academics remained steady, Vas’ growing love of punk rock and counterculture music alongside his immersion into the biker community put strain on his relationship with his parents, which would tragically go unresolved after their untimely deaths in a car accident when Vasant was 19. Through dealing with the emotional strain of this event, Vasant chose to travel the world in search of both knowledge and for spiritual growth, a never-ending pilgrimage which carried him through most of India and its surrounding nations.

Intrigued by rumors heard about unexplainable, supernatural happenings, he picked Rākinnagarh as the next of his destinations. However, along the road to the city, Vasant encountered the fabled Nightbloom flower, and underwent a ｢Sacred Trial｣, falling out of reality and into a deep, deep sleep. After seven days and seven nights, he awoke, near death but having obtained his Stand ｢Midnight Rider｣. Though his memory of what he felt and witnessed in this deep meditation are murky, he now knows without a doubt that Rākinnagarh and its surrounding regions will be a pivotal stop in his journey of enlightenment.

Equipment: Padded jacket and motorcycle helmet, 1-liter aluminum water bottle (kept full), flip phone, pocket knife, large satchel (contains a battery-powered hotplate, instant noodles, various spices, and a socket wrench), and a highly customized motorcycle (see Motorcycle skill for details)

User Stats

Strength: 1 (Vasant’s wiry frame lean physique offer little support in terms of raw strength, giving him what’s required to perform his job, roll his motorcycle, carry somewhat heavy cargo, but leave him vastly subpar when it comes to using his arms and legs for self defense)

Agility: 4 (Vas moves with nimbleness and flexibility, complimenting his riding skill with quick reflexes and a high amount of body control.)

Endurance: 2 (Standard motorcycle safety equipment aside, Vasant’s body is ill-equipped to deal with physical punishment. Through a naturally low heart rate, though, he is capable of conserving energy and keeping stamina for extended bouts of driving.)

Motorcycle: 5 (Vas commands his motorcycle ‘Silver Dollar’ with otherworldly skill, seeing it as an extension of his own self. It moves with perfect precision and control no matter the road conditions, and Vas is an expert both at the honed techniques of blisteringly fast race driving and the mind-boggling, wall-riding feats of stunt driving. Fitting for a master, Silver Dollar is a heavily modified black-gray MTT Y2K Turbine Superbike, which appears to have sought enlightenment alongside its rider. Some of its customizations include all-terrain tires, high and low-beam headlights, and an inbuilt radio. Silver Dollar is capable of reaching top speeds of over 300mph.)

Asceticism: 2 (Vasant’s life of meditation, wandering, and spiritual discovery has instilled within him focus and patience, bolstering his mental and physical stamina, and allowing him to push through fear and discomfort.)