You've Got a Friend in Rien [Rien's Friend List]

Rien is a fit Asian man. He stands 5 feet 9 inches and has an athletic build due to his background in some sports. While he does not boast of having strength, he has a decent amount. The most defining trait is that his hair is purple. This is due to a very rare genetic mutation that honestly does nothing other than make him look like a grape. To contrast his purple hair, he has green eyes, very atypical of a full-Asian male, however due to his weird genetic traits, he got green eyes as well.

Due to his living in Japan and being abroad and involved in sports, Rien is slightly tanned. If his shirt were off in the real world, his torso would be white compared to the rest of his visible body, but the good thing about SAO was that it didn't take into account too seriously of the skin tone.

Rien /riẽn/ - means literally 'nothing.' This was adapted from his want to be a rogue in a tabletop game since he wished that his character would be like nothing and strike from no where. The name has stuck ever since.
Ryuken - Stemming from the roots of dragon and sword, his parents named him after such things wanting him to be strong and willful like a dragon, and sharp like a blade. His parents feel that he has lived up to his name as he is a natural born leader and one who tries to get things done.

Acquaintances are people he has met but haven't really had a prolonged relationship with. He considers these people possible friends, but possible enemies as well. These are the people he will continue to nurture a friendship with, however he is still wary of betrayal at this stage and will likely not succumb to something devious.

Rien has many friends in the real world, but in this world he only has one friend who transferred over, Vennel. He keeps these people close and he can trust these people with his life. While he doesn't suspect to be betrayed by his friends, he knows that it is possible, but even then, while amongst friends, he lets his guard down. He keeps his friends close because he cares for them.

-Vennel - Old College Roommate and Good Friend

While a veteran gamer, Rien is still a man and can still fall into the temptation of lust and passion. When he becomes someone's lover, he is devoted and caring of the person he is with. He will never suspect a lover to betray him, ever, and will attempt to keep his lover safe from harm, or at least protect her if possible. Rien acts most gentlemanly to his lover.

Enemies are those who Rien feels threatens his and others' lives in SAO. While it is a game, the game has become reality, and any murderer in this life should not be trusted. He has the most distrust in the people in this category and it will take a lot of effort to move from enemy to acquaintance. Those who are his enemies often see Rien's bad side, one that he rarely let's out, but he expresses when he thinks it is necessary.