Ranma Saotome (Ranma 1/2)
Name:Â Ranma Saotome
Series: Ranma 1/2
Gender: Male (Female when exposed to Cold Water)
Status: Alive
Family: The Saotome Family
Flower Motif: Hawkweed (Hieracium)
Flower Meaning: Duality
Weapon of Choice: Knuckledusters
Associated With: Interdimensional Hero Club (Ally)
Stationed At Which Cafe: Beppu, Japan
Hero Form Appearance: A hybrid of a double sided fighter's armor and YuYuYu’s Hero Form Outfits. The undersuit of the outfit is jet black, acting as a contrast for the more vibrant colors. And while the main outfit starts out as a crimson red, it becomes a hawkweed yellow starting at the lower half of the sleeves, the lower half of the pants, and the tailcoat. Accent colors are white, black, gray, silver, and gold. The shoes, gloves, and belt all have patterns of hawkweed flowers on them, and the only other accessory is a hairclip he wears on the end of his braid that looks just like the flower. The flower’s petal shape can be seen in the tailcoat and collar.
Full Bloom Gauge Location: Right Thigh
Guardian:Â Hoso (Based on a Hososhi)
Favorite Food: Mochiko Chicken
Parallel To: None
Bio:Â The only son of Genma and Nodoka Saotome, Ranma was taken from his home by his father when approximately 2 years old to begin a 13-14-year training trip to perfect his skills in the martial arts. Genma was only able to convince his wife to let them go by promising him to raise his son as a "man among men" upon pain of death for both of them. He signed a pledge and had his infant son sign it via hand print. However Ranma remained ignorant of his pledge for years and did not learn of it until his mother resurfaced in his life and Genma prevented them from meeting face to face due to his curse. Later, near the end of the trip, Genma took Ranma to a training ground in China named Jusenkyo that few people used due to the springs being cursed. Falling into them would transform a person into whatever first fell into it and drowned. Not knowing this, and not having the patience to listen to a warning from the local guide, Genma attempted to train with Ranma atop the bamboo poles which jutted up out of the pools. When Ranma knocked Genma into the "Spring of 'Drowned' Panda", he was surprised to watch a panda emerge from the pond and leap onto one of the poles. Genma, now cursed, was able to hit Ranma into the "Spring of 'Drowned' Girl". Thus he turns into a female version of his original form when splashed with cold water, which is only (temporarily) reversible through contact with hot water.
