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[center][sup][color=SkyBlue]“There's no need to repeat yourself. I ignored you just fine the last time.”[/color][/sup][/center]

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[h1]The Basics[/h1]
[b][u]Name[/u][/b]: [color=SkyBlue]Klaus Tallen[/color]
[b][u]Nickname[/u][/b]: [color=SkyBlue]Speed[/color]
[b][u]Age[/u][/b]: [color=SkyBlue]23[/color]

[h1]Personal Bits[/h1]
[b][u]Personality Traits[/u][/b]:
> [b]Imaginative[/b], as he's able to come up with lots of ideas for designs and such. While he may not be the most intelligent in regards to science or something, he is a very talented individual in regards to art or being able to come up with Out-Of-The-Box ideas.
> [b]Protective[/b]. Despite his outward appearance, he does care a lot about those around him. (Mama bear-esc, if you will.)
> [b]Observant[/b]. He is very aware of his surroundings and the people around him. He picks up on things.
> [b]Daring[/b]. He doesn't really care much for norms and tends to go along with everything usually. But, he really isn't afraid to say what he wants or do what he wants.
> [b]Curious[/b]. He is actually a very curious person and he finds people fascinating so he enjoys just hanging around the others and just seeing what they're up to.

[b][u]Background[/u][/b]:
[b]A[/b] lot of it is known only to Klaus. However, he has been open about a few things in regards to his past.

[b]He'd[/b] always been a loner, preferring to watch others from afar rather than join in and actually socialize. Because of this, he doesn't have many social skills. He'd always had an interest in parkour and was always a fast runner, gaining the nickname of “Speed” from the few friends he did have. He'd taught himself how to use a bow back when he was just a teenager. At first, it was to impress a girl BUT it ended up turning into a passion of his. 

[b]And[/b] then, after the crisis and after everything went to shit, he realized he had to become a protector. After all, at this point, he had a family to take care of. (Wife and a baby girl.) So, he became obsessed with learning as he practiced mild self defense on the side but focused primarily on his bow and on his parkour skills. But, after some tragedy he doesn't like to talk about, he was able to expand that desire to protect into a much broader range. And thus, he became a part of Devil's Runners.

[h1]More Character Stuff![/h1]
[b][u]Pros[/u][/b]:
✩ Faster Runner: [i]He is naturally a very fast runner, fastest around you could say. He's able to run for a long time and not get tired, a useful skill in case you need to run and parkour somewhere to escape.[/i]
✩ Sharpshooter: [i]Even if he may have no experience with a gun, he has PLENTY with a bow and arrow. While it could be considered primitive by some idiots, he's actually very good with it. With a sharp eye, he has no issue shooting some from [Insert-Awesome-Distance] feet away. Besides, he isn't really the confrontational type unless he has to be.[/i]

[b][u]Quirks[/u][/b]:
➷ Eh?: Apart from his bow and arrows AND the swiss army knife he keeps on him, he has no training in any other weapon. Sure, it may not seem like a big deal BUT, if you're in the middle of a battle and you run out of arrows and no one's close enough to tackle and stab... well... Klaus is kinda out of luck and is as good as fucked.

➷ Social Stuff Sucks: Due to his very socially awkward nature most of his life, he hasn't really learned how to communicate with people. And no, being able to tell someone what they did for the last 5 hours based off of their shoes is not a good start to a conversation these days. Honestly, it's a miracle he managed to even HAVE a wife. But, yeah. He can't lie for shit and can swindle... nobody.

[b][u]Habits[/u][/b]:
❧ Smoking: Yeah, Klaus is an avid smoker. Most of the time you see him, he has a cigarette in his hand in fact. Sure, he has enough decency to put it away when around those who don't like it BUT it's still a thing of his you should be aware of.
❧ Boredom: He gets bored very easily and when he gets bored? He tends to draw on stuff. Carving, painting, drawing, etc. I mean, he's pretty good at it if we're being honest here BUT he still can't control his hands whenever he has nothing to do. There's a reason there's so many carvings and sprawled out art everywhere the group goes. Most likely, it's from Klaus.

[b][u]Equipment[/u][/b]:
❁ Gas Mask. Standard. Everyone has it.
❁ Pack of cigarettes. Typically placed in his pocket for convenient use.
❁ Golden lighter. Either for cigarettes or in case fire is needed to help detonate something. And he likes fire, of course.
❁ Bow & Arrows. An upgraded compound bow and 2 quivers, both holding 30 arrows, all used by Klaus himself.
❁ Swiss Army Knife. While he may not be the BEST close-combat fighter, he can hold his own for a bit and has little issue playing dirty to get ahead in a fight like that.
❁ Flask. Tends to keep a flask on the inside of his jacket. Inside of it? Whiskey. He doesn't drink often BUT it's basically the Apocalypse. Alcohol is kind of the thing, ya know?[/hider]
Used typically for Apocalyptic roleplays but the character can be requested for other stuff.