Atra

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Role
Bodyguard

Type of Changer
Ariad

Gender
Male

Age
27

Personality
Patient. Calculative. Unpredictable. Intimidating. These four words in some shape or form is the general perception of what Atra is - others would use more harsher descriptions than some. Von plays the fear and distaste that many have for his animal form to his advantage; Manipulating people's emotions and tricking them into saying or doing things they normally wouldn't for his enjoyment. To those who haven't dealt with Atra before, it would be close to impossible to try and figure out if anything he says is remotely genuine.

His unpredictability makes for less than desirable company - something he would much rather prefer anyways. Yet stripping down these problematic layers, Atra can be obedient to those deemed worthy of his loyalty - which so far has only been shown in Tenko Kieran. Atra's line of work as Tenko's bodyguard requires complete awareness of his surroundings. Calmly observant at all times, he will formulate various back up plans for the worst case scenarios at any given moment.

Brief Description of Human Form
Atra is tall and lanky at 6'4". He is not overly muscular but well-toned and healthy - despite how sluggish he may appear.

Brief Description of Animal Form
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Dark and menacing, Atra's spider form takes on one of the more larger versions of it's kind. The jet black carapace is smooth and hairless, extending to the bony structure of his legs which are plated in layers of each appendage's multiple joints. His eyes are more grouped together and the two large fangs of his mouth are curved inward.

Human Skills/Abilities
Venom: a weaker potency with less variation compared to his animal form, the paralytic effect of his saliva glands lasts for minutes. He often inflicts this by spitting on the blades of his knives or if necessary, taint someone's food or drink.

Webs: Able to spin silk at the tips of his fingers, Atra prefers to use this ability as a motion sensor. Because of his decreased visibility, using silk string as a form of trip wire, Atra can better assess a hostile situation and attack accordingly. He could also make large web traps as well, but it requires a lot of energy and time to do so.

Agility: Where the more apparent qualities of his spider form are halved as a human, Atra is in fact deceptively fast and nimble in return. Stamina will remain an issue, but to compensate for this shortcoming every move is never wasted and every strike is with purpose. He is an amazing climber and a slippery opponent to deal with.

Close Quarter Combat: Attributed by his fast reflexes, Atra is a formidable fighter. He may not be strong, but his accuracy creates problems for anyone. On his own terms, he can take on multiple assailants and is a force to be reckoned with when armed with both knives.

Animal Skills/Abilities
While more vulnerable in his spider form, the level of potency in his venom skyrockets. If a bite from Atra is left unattended, the victim could fall into a coma or die within a week. The longer the fangs are dug into his prey -releasing more venom into the bloodstream - the higher the severity. Creating web traps or webs in general are less time consuming. He can also make intricate designs and symbols as a form of communication.

Weaknesses
Most of his abilities require a sufficient amount of energy and his vision during the daytime isn't as useful in the dark. While he is an incredibly talented bodyguard, he must use his special skills wisely or suffer major consequences.

History
Atra was left abandoned the moment he was born into Aethes. He knows nothing about his family, but knows everything about the hostility humans have for his kind. Atra learned to survive in this cruel world the hard way; Conditioned through the ridicule, harassment and violent nature of his oppressors until he could take no more. Accepting his identity as a Changer, Atra spent most of his youth in hiding; Figuring out how to use his abilities in abandoned caves and ruins. Once he grasped a deeper understanding, he perfected his skills by instilling his revenge on everyone who had wronged him. When his hit list ran dry of names to scratch off, he went after humans who were more radically prejudice to Changers. Atra became ruthless and unrelenting; From random assault to more methodically thought out plots to ruin lives, his unguided vigilante justice took him down a very dark path.

It wasn't until he was bested in a fair duel by Tenko Kieran did a new chapter unfold. Rather than slay Atra, he was given a second chance at life by serving in his army. This made a bold impression on Atra, for Tenko was the first person to show such compassion. For Atra, life had proven to be devoid of anything meaningful. Taking up his offer could introduce some structure into his otherwise chaotic lifestyle. If not, he could at least have the luxury of killing anybody that threatened the cause.

Rumors:
His fear mongering is well known throughout the land and many stories are often exaggerated because of it. His blood-soaked past is often misconstrued, but it does remain a fact that he has killed plenty. One tale in particular has become a common folk tale to scare children. To put it shortly, the story states that there are dozens of people trapped in a giant web under his house, whom he eats for bedtime snacks.

Atra cares little about what people spew to dishonor his name. He sees these woven tales and stories as useful weapons that makes his job much easier. In Von's own words: "If people truly fear me, good. Give them something to think about should they try and cross our leader."

Attitudes:
He holds Tenko Kieran in high regard and would do anything within his power to protect him.