Ryu Hayabusa

Ryu Hayabusa(龍 隼 Ryū Hayabusa Dragon Peregrine Falcon) is the main protagonist in the Ninja Gaiden series developed by Team Ninja and published by Tecmo. Ryu is also known as "the Super Ninja" or "the Singular Super Ninja", "Dragon Ninja" and "the Modern Day Ninja"


Appearance

Ryu is the epitome of a present day ninja, his Legendary Black Falcon outfit's sleek design is similar to that of the modern special ops agent, while the tabi boots, ninja head piece, mask, scarf and shin/forearm guards are reminiscent of the ancient ninja warrior. His classic Ryuken outfit sports a traditional ninja uniform with a slight 80s twist. The Hayabusa clan standard purple ninja uniform Ryu initially wears is the most traditional of his ninja attire.
Physically Ryu Hayabusa is a young man in his early 20s, standing at 5'10" and weighing in at 172 lbs. He is in peak physical condition with a muscular build. As a ninja, most of his costumes and attire conceal his face, revealing only his eyes, one of his most distinctive features. Ryu's eyes feature dragon green coloration with a slight golden hue and an Asian shaped epicanthic fold. This golden hue feature is more prominent accompanied with his wardrobe composed of mostly dark colors, something that points out even more of his peculiar eyes and gives him an intimidating appearance.
Underneath the ninja mask and hood reveals a youthful face, and long brown hair that is usually tied back in a ponytail, a completely opposite appearance to what many would expect, given his deadly skills and calculative, savage brutality in battle

Personality

While mostly silent, Ryu has the demeanor and wisdom of a man far older than himself, due to his prolific lineage and mantle as a respected ninja. His exploits have given him an attitude far removed from most others, and he understands things in more abstract and philosophical terms. He adopts a tranquil nature, free flowing most of the time, but unforgiving and crushing when roused.
As a ninja on a mission Ryu is a man of unstoppable will, his indomitable spirit is shown further in his exploits, refusing to give up and overcoming every obstacle in his path. His personality can range between two extremes. Outside of battles he is modest and refined, often speaking politely and being respectful, as in his conversations with Murai and Muramasa, in life and death combat with his enemies he is cold, calculative and brutal, killing without mercy. However, due to his youth, he can be hotheaded and brash sometimes, rushing head first into undesirable situations, but his flexible nature and ninja training allows him to adapt and think on his feet to find a quick solution

He displays great discipline and an understanding of the balance of power in the world around him. Ignoring the persuit of power to the dismayment of his uncle Murai, Ryu shows no signs of curiosity for the dark powers that dwelled within the Dark Dragon Blade, choosing instead to destroy it when given the chance rather than consume it's immense dark powers. Aside from the Dark Dragon Blade, Ryu also refused to keep it's light counterpart the True Dragon Sword, knowing it's existence upsets the delicate balance of the peaceful world. His discipline is further exemplified when the fiend curse is placed upon him; where a normal human would have given into his or her primal hate, rage and lust for power, corrupting the soul away and degenerating into a fiendish minion, Ryu held himself back limiting his transformation, preventing the corruption of his soul and rejecting the fiendish powers he would have gained.
Walking the harsh path of the ninja, Ryu knows that life can be both cruel and short, especially for one of the Dragon Lineage, a blacklisted lineage with many enemies. He has already felt first hand the brutality of this life, as he watched his best friend who he has known since childhood Kureha, murdered right in front of his own eyes, while his clan is massacred and himself killed as he tries to save his village. Having survived the trauma and escaped death, Ryu refuses to abandon the path returning as a living revenant to exact vengeance upon those who had wronged him.
Though the path he walks has transformed him into a cold, calculative killer, he still retains his humanity, often shown when he selflessly puts himself in danger to protect the people he cares about, and sometimes even showing a mutual respect for an enemy who has walked the same path as his. Ryu has never been shown killing an innocent and on many occasions upheld his duty to protect the world from demonic forces

History

The son of Jô Hayabusa, Ryu was born into the Dragon Lineage legacy; as required, he would be trained from childhood to walk the path of a ninja, a way of life plagued with danger, pain and sorrow.
As a child Ryu learnt many crucial survival skills under the guidance and watchful eye of Omitsu, the caretaker of the Hayabusa clan's children. Under Omitsu's care Ryu quickly befriended Kureha and the two became inseparable. Training intensified as he grew older, adapting to these difficulties, Ryu quickly excelled among his peers, becoming one of the clan's top students. His skill would earn him the right to bear the name Hayabusa as his own, mastering many ninja skills, to the delight of his father.
As Ryu grew into a strong young ninja, his best friend Kureha became a Shrine Maiden. Growing up, he befriended many other members of his clan, including the veteran who fought beside his father Genjiro, Kureha's younger sister Momiji, and his uncle from his mother's side Murai, who left the clan under unknown circumstances to establish his own rogue ninja clan




Source: http://ninjagaiden.wikia.com/wiki/Ryu_Hayabusa