[hider=Alexander "Alex" Valerian]
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[b]First Name:[/b] [color=silver]Alexander[/color]
[b]Last Name:[/b] [color=silver]Valerian[/color]
[b]Age:[/b] [color=silver]27[/color]
[b]Sex:[/b] [color=silver]Male[/color]
[b]Home Nation:[/b] [color=silver]Teknoh[/color]
[b]Occupation:[/b] [color=silver]Diver[/color]

[b]Appearance:[/b] [color=silver]Standing at 5'10", Alexander weighs in around 170lbs. His eyes are deep gray in color, though they grow lighter until becoming silver as his [i]Reactive Ki[/i] ability takes effect. Brown hair falls to his shoulder blades, framing sharp features and a rough, unkempt beard. Alex's skin is lightly tanned from his time outdoors and beneath it is hard muscle. Rather than the typical bulk muscle of a body-builder, his form is more compact and wiry. He tends to favor simple clothes in earthen tones that better blend in to his surroundings.[/color]
[hider=Typical Alexander]
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[b]Personality:[/b] [color=silver]Alexander tends to come off as brash, overconfident, and stubborn. Though he backs it all up with a high degree of skill, he tends to end up with a lot of enemies. He generally acts before he thinks, relying on instinct in most things. On top of that he's got a wicked temper and often just can't help blowing off some steam in a physical way. The only people he really has any respect for are those who could clearly best or match him, or are simply fun to argue or fight with.[/color]

[color=silver]All of this of course limits the group of people Alex considers 'friends.' The people he trusts are few and far between, but those few have a solid ally who eventually reveals himself to be much more personable than first impressions usually allow. Aside from these connections, his only loyalty is to himself. The opinions of others hold little sway over his thoughts.[/color]

[b]History:[/b] [color=silver]Alexander grew up on the very edge of Teknoh, and still came to feel overcrowded and cooped up as the population within the nation's borders continued to increase. When he was still a youth, his family moved further outward to an independent small town outside any larger power's borders. Alex flourished with the relative freedom and open air, though was often seen as out of control. Eventually, an older man offered his parents to teach him self discipline and how to harness his apparent vitality and strength.[/color]

[color=silver]It was then that he learned of how the energies of his body worked in tandem with each other, and how he could put each of them to use if he only knew how. Through the teachings of Jujitsu (The "Gentle Art") and Judo (The "Gentle Way/Path") he learned better control of both his body and natural abilities. Caution and knowing when to shut his mouth came along the way, as the old man was not so gentle as his teachings implied.[/color]

[color=silver]Eventually, even the small town came to grow too crowded for Alexander's liking. Gathering up the few things he felt he needed, he struck out on his own. His only goodbye was to the old man who had taught him much, and it came in the form of a silent prayer over his teacher's grave. Alex has not returned to that town since then, and circumvents it when he must return to civilization for supplies or to offload something worthwhile.[/color]

[sub]- - - - ([color=silver]Power Matrix[/color])[/sub]
[b]Primary Focus:[/b] [color=silver]Ki[/color]
[b]Magical Capabilities:[/b] 
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[*][i]Stoneskin[/i] - [color=silver]Alexander’s flesh is tougher than that of a normal human, a product of the concentration of Ki within his body. He can also focus on one portion of his anatomy at a time (head, chest, arms, core, or legs) to increase his durability even further. While it doesn’t make him anywhere near invincible, he can parry a blade or strike with minimal harm.[/color]
[*][i]Reactive Ki[/i] - [color=silver]The more abuse Alexander takes, physically and mentally, the more efficiently he can channel his Ki towards increasing his physical attributes. He does this instinctively, making it appear that he naturally becomes stronger and faster as he takes more hits.[/color]
[*][i]Barrier[/i] - [color=silver]To protect himself from magic or projectile weapons, Alexander manifests his Arcane energy into a barrier of raw force. This barrier is at maximum six feet long and high and can be of any basic shape, including concave and convex. When something strikes it, it sheds the excess energy as light and heat. Alex can only create one barrier at a time, and the center-point of it must be within two feet of him.[/color]
[*][i]Kinetomancy[/i] - [color=silver]Alexander harnesses his magic to create effects brought about by raw, physical force. Due to their nature, these abilities have a very limited effective range. Beyond two yards much of the force is lost, resulting in little more than a light shove for the next yard before fading completely.[/color][/list]
[b]Body Modifications:[/b] [color=silver]None[/color]
[b]Weapons and Equipment:[/b] [color=silver]Alexander relies only on his body and magic for combat. Aside from that, he has a simple leather pack with a single strap that he uses to store equipment, loot, and food. He does carry a single long knife, but more as a tool than a weapon.[/color]
[b]Specialties:[/b] [color=silver]Judo, Jujitsu, and other martial arts to a lesser degree. Considers himself knowledgeable as to the nature of Ki and the Arcane, as well as how they interact. Also a passable cook, tracker, and musician.[/color]
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