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Inspired by and done for my wonderful husband Skeiththe3rd for his love of Kamen Rider and for exposing me to all it's madness ^w^
This is his own Kamen Rider OC, and the Kamen Rider series that he would be cast in <3

Kamen Rider Evoke (Shinto/Shamanism-themed)

World Lore
The aim of Riders in Kamen Rider Evoke is to defend the mortal realm against the influence of dangerous Yakshan - rare but naturally occurring spiritual monsters which can take physical form. Yakshan form and abilities are determined by an aspect of nature as well as a creature-type (typically an animal or mythical beast).
Rider belts utilize lenses and totems to evoke powers derived from ancient, benevolent Yakshan. Lenses represents various aspects of nature, while totems represent diverse creatures.
(Activating the combination in the belt triggers sound effects from both aspects. i.e. our protagonist's classic combination of Tempest Wolf plays an audio that begins like a rush of wind and a peal of thunder, which then rolls into a wolven howl)
After defeating a unnatural Yakshan (see plot), Riders utilize their belts to activate a cleansing ritual and release the curse (or else the curse will simply resurface the next night). When activating this ritual on a natural Yakshan however, it instead banishes the Yakshan to the spirit world.
Our main protagonist in the Kamen Rider Evoke series is Rider Josake, one of three squad leaders within an organization devoted to protecting the mortal world from harmful Yakshan influence. Josake is kind and caring, with a strong resolve but a heart that holds morals and ethics on equal par with his duty. He's written to be empathetic and relatable for a wide margin of the audience.
The two other squads are similarly led by Riders. Both hold rival-relations to Josake; while one is a humorous, friendly rivalry, the other is a more grudgeful, antagonistic relation.

Series Plot (fake spoilers)
The Kamen Rider Evoke series unconventionally begins in the heat of combat with our protagonist Josake already climatically facing down with the BBEG. Josake is geared with his iconic suit combination of Tempest Wolf.
The initial BBEG of the series, Asodo, is a particularly powerful and mischievous Yakshan [Symbiosis Cat] who happens to be exceptionally gifted in dark magic. He has discovered a way to morph innocent mortals into volatile yakshan by corrupting their desires and wishes. While he's able to do this on an individual basis, he has devised a grand and evil scheme that will inflict this corruption across the entire world, and allow himself to control them all!
Via mid-fight dialogue the viewer learns that Asodo's underlings are in the dark about his current actions and whereabouts. He thought it would be more fun to cut right to the chase without pesky interference. Though he undoubtedly has the upper hand throughout the fight, it is evident that Asodo is underestimating Josake and simply toying with him. Asodo's smug antics eventually leave him open to a decisive strike. However, after the blow is dealt the defeated Asodo hardly looks discouraged; rather, he seems amused.
In his defeat dialog, it is revealed that simply banishing him won't hinder his Evil Plan. Asodo's generals have all been given directives that will see the plan through to completion with or without the his further supervision. And aside, he is quite sure that his 2nd-in-command sought to supplant him and take control of the Evil Plan anyways.
Josake swears to defeat Asodo's generals and thwart the scheme! He then begins to banish Asodo's spirit.
Asodo warns Josake that he will not vanish like the other Yakshan; he is too powerful and too cunning for that, but he encourages Josake to continue anyhow. It would be much more entertaining this way. With his (should-be) final words he curses Josake, and then disappears after the ritual completes.
When Josake turns his back on the scene, a pico-spirit of Asodo is hovering before his face. Startled, he jumps back and raises his claws in preparation for another fight. But it is soon discovered that despite any efforts, he cannot release himself from the figure. Asodo has bound their spirits, now linked by a crimson thread of symbiosis; though devoid of his physical body, the Yakshan can not be banished unless Josake himself were exiled to the spirit world as well. A sacrifice Josake might be noble enough to act upon, were he not still needed to stop the Evil Plan from coming to fruition.
The series unfolds there-forth with the lovable heroic Josake saving cursed citizens and tracking down the generals to thwart the evil plan. Meanwhile, the disembodied Asodo hovers nearby and provides some comic relief and a snarky contrast to Josake's noble heroics. Though he no longer has his body, Asodo's magic has lost little potency, and he often delights in placing humorous curses upon the unfortunate rider.
A short ways into the series Josake confronts the first general. When the general discovers that Asodo has been defeated he decides to take over the evil operations for himself. Josake is skilled, however, and is fully capable of besting the general - The general only gets away due to some humorous but frustrating intervention from Asodo.
The contentious bond between Josake and Asodo slowly evolves and improves over the course of the series. The development of this character dynamic is a subtle but prominent lense through which each character's growth can be measured as the series continues.
(Antagonistic to tolerable, to friendly and into a strong loyalty, but harboring Asodo's ever-present antics. The peak of there bond is shown during the latter portion of the second half of the series, in a dire combat scene when Josake becomes helplessly disabled. Asodo takes the opportunity to snatch Josake's belt for himself and is thereby able to restore his physical body. He aides Josake in defeating his adversary, and afterwords returns the belt, thus sacrificing his physical presence once more to allow Josake to continue his mission.)
During the mid-season climax it is learned that Asodo's 2nd-in-command has in fact taken up the reigns on the Evil Plan, and has gone as far as to slay Asodo's remaining generals, replacing them with loyal underlings of his own. The second half of the season presents a new cast of recurring enemies and several curve-balls thrown into the structure of the conflict.
Throughout the second half of the series it is often a struggle for Josake to differentiate his friends from his enemies. Betrayals strike hard and unexpectedly, and sometimes when adversity is thickest, Josake will find common ground with his antagonists. By the series finale our protagonist is joined by two unexpected allies, Josake and Asodo now have a deep and heartfelt trust in one another, and the ragtag band of heroes faces down against the BBEG-usurper for a final climactic showdown!

Description

Inspired by and done for my wonderful husband Skeiththe3rd for his love of Kamen Rider and for exposing me to all it's madness ^w^
This is his own Kamen Rider OC, and the Kamen Rider series that he would be cast in <3

Kamen Rider Evoke (Shinto/Shamanism-themed)

World Lore
The aim of Riders in Kamen Rider Evoke is to defend the mortal realm against the influence of dangerous Yakshan - rare but naturally occurring spiritual monsters which can take physical form. Yakshan form and abilities are determined by an aspect of nature as well as a creature-type (typically an animal or mythical beast).
Rider belts utilize lenses and totems to evoke powers derived from ancient, benevolent Yakshan. Lenses represents various aspects of nature, while totems represent diverse creatures.
(Activating the combination in the belt triggers sound effects from both aspects. i.e. our protagonist's classic combination of Tempest Wolf plays an audio that begins like a rush of wind and a peal of thunder, which then rolls into a wolven howl)
After defeating a unnatural Yakshan (see plot), Riders utilize their belts to activate a cleansing ritual and release the curse (or else the curse will simply resurface the next night). When activating this ritual on a natural Yakshan however, it instead banishes the Yakshan to the spirit world.
Our main protagonist in the Kamen Rider Evoke series is Rider Josake, one of three squad leaders within an organization devoted to protecting the mortal world from harmful Yakshan influence. Josake is kind and caring, with a strong resolve but a heart that holds morals and ethics on equal par with his duty. He's written to be empathetic and relatable for a wide margin of the audience.
The two other squads are similarly led by Riders. Both hold rival-relations to Josake; while one is a humorous, friendly rivalry, the other is a more grudgeful, antagonistic relation.

Series Plot (fake spoilers)
The Kamen Rider Evoke series unconventionally begins in the heat of combat with our protagonist Josake already climatically facing down with the BBEG. Josake is geared with his iconic suit combination of Tempest Wolf.
The initial BBEG of the series, Asodo, is a particularly powerful and mischievous Yakshan [Symbiosis Cat] who happens to be exceptionally gifted in dark magic. He has discovered a way to morph innocent mortals into volatile yakshan by corrupting their desires and wishes. While he's able to do this on an individual basis, he has devised a grand and evil scheme that will inflict this corruption across the entire world, and allow himself to control them all!
Via mid-fight dialogue the viewer learns that Asodo's underlings are in the dark about his current actions and whereabouts. He thought it would be more fun to cut right to the chase without pesky interference. Though he undoubtedly has the upper hand throughout the fight, it is evident that Asodo is underestimating Josake and simply toying with him. Asodo's smug antics eventually leave him open to a decisive strike. However, after the blow is dealt the defeated Asodo hardly looks discouraged; rather, he seems amused.
In his defeat dialog, it is revealed that simply banishing him won't hinder his Evil Plan. Asodo's generals have all been given directives that will see the plan through to completion with or without the his further supervision. And aside, he is quite sure that his 2nd-in-command sought to supplant him and take control of the Evil Plan anyways.
Josake swears to defeat Asodo's generals and thwart the scheme! He then begins to banish Asodo's spirit.
Asodo warns Josake that he will not vanish like the other Yakshan; he is too powerful and too cunning for that, but he encourages Josake to continue anyhow. It would be much more entertaining this way. With his (should-be) final words he curses Josake, and then disappears after the ritual completes.
When Josake turns his back on the scene, a pico-spirit of Asodo is hovering before his face. Startled, he jumps back and raises his claws in preparation for another fight. But it is soon discovered that despite any efforts, he cannot release himself from the figure. Asodo has bound their spirits, now linked by a crimson thread of symbiosis; though devoid of his physical body, the Yakshan can not be banished unless Josake himself were exiled to the spirit world as well. A sacrifice Josake might be noble enough to act upon, were he not still needed to stop the Evil Plan from coming to fruition.
The series unfolds there-forth with the lovable heroic Josake saving cursed citizens and tracking down the generals to thwart the evil plan. Meanwhile, the disembodied Asodo hovers nearby and provides some comic relief and a snarky contrast to Josake's noble heroics. Though he no longer has his body, Asodo's magic has lost little potency, and he often delights in placing humorous curses upon the unfortunate rider.
A short ways into the series Josake confronts the first general. When the general discovers that Asodo has been defeated he decides to take over the evil operations for himself. Josake is skilled, however, and is fully capable of besting the general - The general only gets away due to some humorous but frustrating intervention from Asodo.
The contentious bond between Josake and Asodo slowly evolves and improves over the course of the series. The development of this character dynamic is a subtle but prominent lense through which each character's growth can be measured as the series continues.
(Antagonistic to tolerable, to friendly and into a strong loyalty, but harboring Asodo's ever-present antics. The peak of there bond is shown during the latter portion of the second half of the series, in a dire combat scene when Josake becomes helplessly disabled. Asodo takes the opportunity to snatch Josake's belt for himself and is thereby able to restore his physical body. He aides Josake in defeating his adversary, and afterwords returns the belt, thus sacrificing his physical presence once more to allow Josake to continue his mission.)
During the mid-season climax it is learned that Asodo's 2nd-in-command has in fact taken up the reigns on the Evil Plan, and has gone as far as to slay Asodo's remaining generals, replacing them with loyal underlings of his own. The second half of the season presents a new cast of recurring enemies and several curve-balls thrown into the structure of the conflict.
Throughout the second half of the series it is often a struggle for Josake to differentiate his friends from his enemies. Betrayals strike hard and unexpectedly, and sometimes when adversity is thickest, Josake will find common ground with his antagonists. By the series finale our protagonist is joined by two unexpected allies, Josake and Asodo now have a deep and heartfelt trust in one another, and the ragtag band of heroes faces down against the BBEG-usurper for a final climactic showdown!