[hider=Icarus d'Arc] [centre][img]http://txt-dynamic.cdn.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjk2LjViNTc1Ny5TV05oY25WeklHUW5RWEpqLjAAAAAAAAAA/eutemia-i.italic.png[/img] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/25/fb/ca/25fbcacf313fc8eba494e4cb84fde6d0--art-drawings-anime-guys.jpg[/img][/centre] [color=gray]Nickname/Alias:[/color] 'The Dragon of Night Raid' [color=gray]Age:[/color] 25 [color=gray]Gender:[/color] Male [color=gray]Allegiance:[/color] Night Raid [color=gray]Personality:[/color] Although actually very caring and somewhat prone to emotional spikes, Icarus exercises great control over his emotions. He comes across as calm, analytical and intelligent with a kind and caring side to him sometimes coming through, mainly around his family in Night Raid or those that need comfort in times of difficulty. This, however, is offset by how quickly he can transition to a cold, apathetic state when angered. He becomes merciless and efficient in battle, and won't hesitate to eliminate an enemy in the most effective way possible irrespective of personal honour or sacrifices. He does have boundaries though, and will never willingly harm an innocent person even if they defend an assassination target or call the guards against him. He can, when under great stress or emotional assault, enter a more feral state due to the influence of his Imperial Arms, in which he throws away all morality and can perform acts he would normally detest, including taking hostages to manipulate a target or putting innocents in danger to facilitate his own escape. If not calmed by a close ally, he will keep going until he burns himself out, and will feel great guilt when his rational mind has returned to him. [color=gray]Likes:[/color] Sparring, Chess, Coffee [color=gray]Dislikes:[/color] Extortion, Alcohol, Drugs [color=gray]Fears:[/color] Frequently plagued with nightmares as he battles with the Tyrant's lingering instincts, and deeply fears losing control of his draconic abilities. [color=gray]Brief Bio:[/color] Icarus never knew his biological father, but he raised by his step-father, a kind-hearted merchant named Alexander Trystan, and his mother Lilianna d'Arc, Heiress to the d'Arc Family, a minor noble lineage. Along with his two-year younger sister, Jeanne, the family lived a quiet but happy life in a town near the eastern border of the Empire. He spent a lot of time with a local girl named Lexa Strauss and they became close friends, falling in love not long after. However, Icarus only a teen when a dark secret was finally brought to light. Aged just 15, he learned the truth about his father: The man that gave him half his blood was a soldier at the time, who had gotten drunk and preyed upon whatever woman he could find. He had cornered and raped his mother, resulting in her pregnancy with Icarus. The shame and guilt he saw in his mother as she told him formed a hatred in him and after 4 years of training under a retired veteran from a nearby village, he left his hometown to hunt down his real father. Before he left, however, he proposed to Lexa and they agreed to be married once he returned. He returned 6 months later, only to find his town under attack. Half the homes were on fire, and the corpses of people he had grown up with littered the streets as Imperial soldiers slaughtered and pillaged as they pleased. He rushed home, only to be greeted by his parents lying dead in the snow as his home burned in front of him. He heard his sister scream and fought his way to her. What he found lit an untold rage: soldiers were taking it in turns to rape both Lexa and Jeanne as they screamed and cried for help. Icarus saw red and immediately attacked them, killing as many as he could with whatever he could find. Despite this, there was little he could do as they cut him down and let him for dead, alongside the broken and lifeless bodies of the two girls he failed to protect. As he lay bleeding, he became aware of a faint 'calling' and he dragged himself towards it, even though he had no idea why. Following his compulsion, he found an old family heirloom: a dark wooden box branded with a [url=https://img00.deviantart.net/9a4a/i/2016/068/8/c/draconic_symbol_stuffs_by_yomi_photography-d9uj49x.jpg]strange symbol,[/url] with no visible locks or openings. During the fight, however, the box had been smashed open, revealing what was inside: a dark-colored heart with blackened veins. Despite being sealed in a box for untold years, it looked as fresh as a heart cut straight from a fresh kill. He was struck an overwhelming urge to consume it, and when he did his body was seized in unbearable pain as he transformed for the first time. After getting used the power, he began to terrorise the Empire as revenge, slaughtering garrisons and murdering corrupt officials for just over 2 years before laying low for a few years as he struggled against the Tyrant's instincts. He join up with Night Raid just under 2 years ago, but has managed to avoid getting a Wanted Poster by making sure no-one that saw his face survived long enough to tell any-one. [color=gray]Imperial Arms Name:[/color] Tyrant's Heart: Fafnir [color=gray]Imperial Arms Description:[/color] [hider=Tattoo] [img]https://img00.deviantart.net/9a4a/i/2016/068/8/c/draconic_symbol_stuffs_by_yomi_photography-d9uj49x.jpg[/img] This Tattoo, located directly over his heart, symbolises the presence of his Imperial Arms and its draconic nature. It is coloured onyx black, but emitted a blood-red light during transformations. [/hider] [hider=Transformed state] [img]https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DE_DGcisbxA/hqdefault.jpg[/img] [/hider] [color=gray]Draconic Physiology[/color] - Amplifies his physical traits like strength, speed and agility, as well as forming draconic armour around his arms, legs and back (including wings) [color=gray]Predatory Senses[/color] - Self-explanatory, grants much sharper senses. [color=gray]Evolutionary Abilities[/color] - With extended exposure, he can adapt his body to better resist hostile conditions (including enemy attacks), much like the Tyrant could in life. [color=gray]Supplementary Weapons 'Balmung'[/color] - Upon initial usage, Balmung took the form of a [url=http://www.trueswords.com/images/prod/fantasy-sword-red-and-black-with-display-plaque-a43-mc9609.jpg]draconic sword[/url], but can take on other forms if needed. This is mainly done manually, but can evolve itself during periods of heightened emotion. Known forms include a [url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/runescape2/images/7/76/Dragon_halberd_detail.png/revision/latest?cb=20121121020423]halberd[/url], [url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/runescape2/images/f/fe/Dragon_2h_sword_detail.png/revision/latest?cb=20121121020423]greatsword[/url], dual swords, [url=https://www.replicadungeon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/dragon-katana-w-knife-set-2.jpg]katana[/url] and even an automatic rifle copied from the Empire's soldiers. [color=firebrick]Fusion[/color] - Great care must be taken to prevent the wielder from merging with the Imperial Arm and becoming a new Tyrant. This risk is most prominent during extended or frequent use of Fafnir's Trump Card, and this should be avoided at all cost. [color=gray]Imperial Arms Trump Card:[/color] [color=gray]Draconic Manifestation[/color] - By tapping deeper into the Tyrant's power, all of his normal abilities increase 2-, 5- or 10-fold. As a trade-off, he becomes more and more susceptible to feral, berserker rage as he struggles against a stronger influence from the Tyrant, and is likely to blackout once the effect is dispelled . The longer he uses his trump card for and the stronger the boost in power, the longer he blacks out for. [color=gray]Extra:[/color] [/hider] I could probably do with a better name, but none come to mind