[hider=Dante Rosa][center][img]http://sm.ign.com/t/ign_ap/news/a/ask-platin/ask-platinumgames-anything-about-scalebound_zwyk.640.jpg[/img][/center]

[color=FFB6C1]Name:[/color]
[i]Dante Rosa[/i]

[color=FFB6C1]Age:[/color]
[i]19[/i]

[color=FFB6C1]Height:[/color] [i]6'2 Ft. (Approx. 182 centimeters)[/i]
[color=FFB6C1]Weight:[/color] [i]200 lbs. (Approx. 90 kilograms)[/i]


[color=FFB6C1]Bio/Summary:[/color]
[i]The Rosa's are a modest noble family that are well respected for their military service to the Empire, with many ancestors famous for their tactical acumen, combat prowess, and honorable conduct. Dante is the eldest son of the current generation of Rosa's, his upbringing being one of rigid discipline and schooling even before his abilities began to manifest shortly after his fifteenth year. Dante's abilities were met with with beaming pride and a joyous feast, his family taking his awakening powers as a good omen. Afterwards Dante was sent off to Cadenza Academy where he has since been working tirelessly to hold up the Rosa name.

Dante himself is an honorable man, carrying himself with the dignity worthy of his station but with none of the arrogance. He is confident in his abilities but is always striving to better himself, believing that personal stagnation to be grievous flaw. Beyond structure and training however lies a fairly cool headed individual, very rarely prone to anger and generous with his time.[/i]

[color=FFB6C1]Vessel:[/color]
[i]Dante's Vessel is named Dominus and takes the form of an iron bracer when dormant. It is intricately carved to represent the Rosa coat of arms, a shield wrapped in rose vines with a spear and a sword crossed behind it. When activated Dominus takes on the form of an Arbalest, or an exceptionally large crossbow, that is equally carved with it's limbs reinforced with iron. The rose and it's vines are portrayed heavily in the carvings. While Dante's connection with Dominus makes drawing the bolts easier there is still a noticeable delay between shots, as is Dante can fire four bolts within a minute.[/i]

[color=FFB6C1]Abilities:[/color]
[i]Trick Bolts, magically enhanced bolts that Dante can fire off at will. As long as he has ammo he can cast them.[/i] 
[i]-Briar Bolt, when fired into the ground an area of about 10 feet is overrun with grasping briars that entangle and inconvenience foes.
-Visceral Shot, as the bolt enters a target it becomes jagged and cruel in form, causing heavy bleeding and immense pain.
-Brilliant Lance, a shining line of light that can pierce through several men, however it only has a range of six feet.[/i]

[i]Ward, when in dormant form Dominus shields Dante's right forearm from harm and makes for an effective buckler.[/i]

[color=FFB6C1]Equipment:[/color]
[i]A simple rapier, a locked journal, and an ivory smoking pipe[/i]

[color=FFB6C1]Trivia/Other:[/color]
[i]Dante's smoking pipe is an heirloom from his grandmother, a wild woman who was infamous for her fighting spirit and larger than life charisma. He keeps it more as a keepsake because as a student he hasn't been able to get his hands on much pipeweed.

Dante is ambidextrous but has noticeable favorites when it comes to certain actions. When using Dominus he is noticable right handed, while using his left hand for swordsmanship.

The man likes his tea.[/i][/hider]