DW Canons and OCs

This character is a stylized version of the real Sima Zhao. So if you want to read more about this character coming from Dynasty Warriors, direct yourself to this link please.

Name: Sima Zhao
Style name: Zishang
Force(s): Jin
Age: 22
Height: 190 cm (6'3")
Weapon: Striking Sword (DW8), Sword (7 & 9)

Voice Actors

Peter Doyle - Warriors Orochi series (English-uncredited)
Kaiji Tang - Dynasty Warriors 7~8 (English-uncredited)
Ian Coleman - Dynasty Warriors 9 (English)
Huang Bin - Dynasty Warriors 9 (Chinese)
Daisuke Kishio - Dynasty Warriors 7~9, Warriors Orochi 3 (Japanese)


Personality

His playable appearance has him act as the light-hearted contrast to his stern older brother. In spite of his casual attitude and attire, he possesses an intellect which matches his father and older brother. Since his reliable family members are in power for the start of his story, however, Sima Zhao feels he has no reason to actually worry about politics or government rulings. Easily regarding the conflicts in the land as "pointless" or "bothersome", Sima Zhao is first seen as a youth who refuses to try or take responsibility. He dispassionately follows orders to keep his family in power.

When he personally experiences the hardship of losing his family to war, Sima Zhao is forced to seriously consider his future. Though being entrusted with the right to lead initially paralyzed him, he eventually gains the confidence to think for himself. Once he no longer concerns himself with meeting other people's expectations, his true qualities begin to shine. His desire is to break the futility he sees in blindly following past traditions in a land of unprecedented harmony. Sima Zhao's views may be too radical for his opposition to accept, but his wishes to fulfill them empowers his rulings and leadership. In spite of his new found decisiveness, Sima Zhao tries to retain his gregarious optimism in his hope for a better future. Sima Zhao sees Liu Shan as a kindred spirit of sorts, as he sees that Liu Shan may act like a fool in name alone, but he thinks much deeper than his actions imply. In the latest installment, Sima Zhao is a close friend of Xiahou Ba, and soldiers from camp report that they often discuss personal matters with each other.

His family members and Wang Yuanji seek to discipline him during his youth, irate by his laziness and immaturity. Even so, they have faith in the qualities he keeps to himself. He may act skittish when facing his elder brother or Wang Yuanji's chastising, but Sima Zhao appreciates their concern for him. For his Warriors Orochi appearance, he shares special conversations with Sakon.


Love Life
(There will be two universes for Zhao and his love life. One where he's married to Yuanji, his historical wife. The other where he's single and ready to mingle. Characters I roleplay as deserve at least that much of freedom, if you ask me)

[AU Verse]
Orientation: Bisexual
Status: Single
By Whom: N/A
Comments: N/A

[Historical/Dynasty Warriors RP Verse]
Status: Married
By Whom: Wang Yuanji
Children: Sima Yan (son), Sima You (son)
Comments: "I know she's always pushing me to do harder, shows no sympathy, but I know she does it out of love. I'm not perfect but I hope she never leaves me. Yuanji means a lot to me and I'll always protect her even when she doesn't need it."