Here is my character submission. Please elt me know what you think. I also wanted to ask, since I am trying to go for a more 'earth-elemental'-based Digimon I am a little put-off by the fact that the baby Tsubumon spits acid bubbles, and the Ultimate Brachimon is a 'plesiosaur-type' and has some water-based attacks. Weird. Would it be allowable if I tweak the attacks slightly to make them more earth-based, and can I add a few more level-appropriate attacks to the Ultimate or Mega forms, since my Digimon has never been featured as a main nor as a villain in any of the series/games? [hider=Ishaq Islam; Crest of Sincerity] [color=gray][center][color=00FF00][h1]Ishaq Islam[/h1][/color] [img]https://avvesione.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/jormungand-07-jonah-looking_back-child-soldier-red_eyes.jpg[/img] [h3][color=00FF00]”...yes. I'm [i][happy][/i] to be of service...”[/color][/h3][/center] [hr] [color=00FF00][b]Name: [/b][/color]Ishaq Islam [color=00FF00][b]Age: [/b][/color]13 [color=00FF00][b]Gender: [/b][/color]Male [color=00FF00][b]Crest: [/b][/color]Sincerity [color=00FF00][b]Crest/Digivice Color:[/b][/color] Bright Green [color=00FF00][b]Appearance Details[/b][/color] [indent]Ishaq has dark skin, dull, red eyes, and short, white hair that he puts no effort into maintaining. Unlike his name, which means 'smile', or 'laugh', Ishaq often wears a tired, expressionless visage; an impenetrable poker face to those who don't know him. Still, he fulfills requests and expectations without complaint, as seen as mostly agreeable. Though he does not participate in any sport per se, his tendency to perform various tasks, menial and labor-intensive included, has kept him well enough in shape. Being slightly taller than his peers has caused him to be likened to an ox, or a robot, though his slight, lazy slouch does take a few inches off. Though he does not give off the impression that he is hiding anything, most people do not understand him, or have no idea what is going on in his head. So while his manner does not cause people to necessarily distrust him, his supreme lack of input is off-putting. Ishaq dresses simply, wearing whatever was decided for him by others, and sports the occasional 'odd-choice'; an unfitting gift from some well-intentioned relative, no doubt. Most of he time, he is seen wearing a loose, baggy t-shirt and similarly loose jeans, with slightly worn out tennis shoes. Ishaq tends to pick comfort and familiarity, and likes how loose clothing obscures his physique. Ishaq often keeps his hands in his pockets.[/indent] [color=00FF00][b]Personality[/b][/color] [indent]Ishaq is someone who has adopted the path of least resistance. Too smart for his own good, Ishaq arrived at various conclusions to the detriment of his own personality. He learned that as a child, he would be judged by adults. As a brother, he would be judged by his siblings. As a student, he would be judged by his teachers. As a classmate he would be judged by his peers. He saw the consequences of those who acted out of line, and he learned the many, many folktales and fables that told him what happened to disobedient and belligerent children. And he was prematurely tired. Tired of fighting the current, tired of trying to have his way when so many other voices were also clamoring to be heard. It was simpler, so much simpler to just go with the flow. So Ishaq created around himself a world much more draconian than it actually was. He became his own jailer. He became the 'yes man'. He did whatever was expected of him, whatever was requested of him. he would make himself the square peg that fit in the square hole. He made himself reliable. He suppressed his own wants, desires, and opinions because other people had better ideas what was best for him. There was no need to waste energy and act out of line. He just needed to be patient. But in his heart of hearts, he hated himself for what he had forced himself to become.[/indent] [color=00FF00][b]History Synopsis[/b][/color] [indent]Ishaq was born in Morocco, but he immigrated to the United States of America with his family when he was very young, and has fairly vague memories of his homeland. Ishaq was always a quiet, gentle child, with decent grades. From a young age, Ishaq learned that strong personalities tend to clash and create conflict. As the fourth child among seven siblings, and with very close ties to extended family in the form of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins of all varieties, conflict was a common occurrence for young Ishaq. It didn't help that his family took some 'ethnic pride' in their fiery personalities and stubborn tempers. All Ishaq ever wanted was for the conflict to stop, yet in his attempts to stop it, he found himself becoming just another source of conflict. Ishaq realized that he lacked self-control. In order to obtain self-control, Ishaq developed a warped sense of morality: Evil was the one who allowed his selfish whims to run unchecked, while Good was the one who did deeds of selflessness, even against his will. So Ishaq set out to erase his 'self'. Ishaq completely missed the point of 'desiring to do good for good's sake'. In his mind, there was an equation, he was in essence, choosing to trade his sense of self for an end to conflict. He was making a deal with higher moral beings to achieve what he saw as perfection of self in return for a peaceful environment. Peace achieved through nihilistic zen. Whenever his suppression of himself seemed to de-escalate a situation, he told himself that holding it in was worth it in the end, but whenever things did not pan out, he chided himself that he hadn't done enough, that the escalation was due to his own inadequacies. In this way, he muddled his way through elementary school, but in middle school, with the coming of adolescence, Ishaq is finding his own bottled rage increasingly more difficult to control.[/indent] [color=00FF00][b]Misc[/b][/color] [list] [*][hider=Theme][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-fcvnYDEJ0[/youtube][/hider] [*]As Ishaq's last name suggests, he is Muslim, and this is something that he must contend with, both in the sense of dealing with stereotypes, as well as reaching spiritual peace. Sincerity is a major virtue in Islam; it will be part of Ishaq's journey to truly understand what that means. [*]Ishaq likes American Country and Soft Rock. [*]Ishaq's favorite food is seafood. [*]Ishaq is a bit of a technology nerd, and likes building plastic model robots. [/list][/color] [/hider] [hider=Armadimon][color=gray][center][color=ffff00][h1]Armadimon[/h1][/color] [img]https://wikimon.net/images/a/a6/Armadimon2.jpg[/img] [h3][color=FFFF00]You believe me, don't you?[/color][/h3][hr][/center] [color=FFFF00][b]Name:[/b][/color] Armadimon [color=FFFF00][b]Digimon Type:[/b][/color] Data [color=FFFF00][b]Personality[/b][/color] [indent]Armadimon is earnest to a fault, friendly, and empathetic. He always speaks his mind and is quick to compliment others. Unfortunately for Ishaq, Armadimon can easily sense his mood and will often unknowingly reveal Ishaq's dishonesty. Armadimon wants everyone to get along, and will communicate with those he feels are having emotional difficulty. However, Armadimon can also be quick to criticize, especially if he feels that someone is not 'playing nice with others'. In this way, he can seem like an over-bearing mother at times. He also tends to vocalize general complaints, and be something of a 'captain obvious'.[/indent] [color=FFFF00][b]Digimon Line[/b][/color] [indent][url=https://wikimon.net/Tsubumon]Tsubumon[/url] → [url=https://wikimon.net/Upamon]Upamon[/url] → [url=https://wikimon.net/Armadimon][b]Armadimon[/b][/url] → [url=https://wikimon.net/Ankylomon]Ankylomon[/url] → [url=https://wikimon.net/Brachimon]Brachimon[/url] → [url=https://wikimon.net/Cannondramon]Cannondramon[/url][/indent][hr] [color=FFFF00][b]Name:[/b][/color] Tsubumon [color=FFFF00][b]Stage:[/b][/color] Fresh [color=FFFF00][b]Move List[/b][list][*]Little Iron Beads [color=gray]— Tsubumon attacks an opponent that approaches it by spitting small iron beads.[/color][/list][/color] [color=FFFF00][b]Name:[/b][/color] Upamon [color=FFFF00][b]Stage:[/b][/color] In-Training [color=FFFF00][b]Move List[/b][list][*]Shock Shout [color=gray]— Upamon releases an ultrasonic shout, causing its opponents to flinch.[/color][/list][/color] [color=FFFF00][b]Name:[/b][/color] Armadimon [color=FFFF00][b]Stage:[/b][/color] Rookie [color=FFFF00][b]Move List[/b][list][*]Rolling Stone [color=gray]— Armadimon rolls into a ball and spins into the foe.[/color] [*]Scratch Beat [color=gray]— Armadimon scratches at the foe with his sharp claws.[/color] [*]Rigid Block [color=gray]— Armadimon repels attacks by curling into a ball.[/color][/list][/color] [color=FFFF00][b]Name:[/b][/color] Ankylomon [color=FFFF00][b]Stage:[/b][/color] Champion [color=FFFF00][b]Move List[/b][list][*]Megaton Press [color=gray]— Ankylomon leaps into the air and body-slams the enemy, crushing them under its weight.[/color] [*]Tail Hammer [color=gray]— Ankylomon violently beats the opponent with the iron sphere on the tip of its tail.[/color] [*]Armor Stampede [color=gray]— Ankylomon charges forward and head-butts the enemy with its massive weight.[/color] [*]Rhythmical Knock [color=gray]— Ankylomon slams its forefeet down into the ground to cause pillars of earth to shoot up from the ground and slam into the foe.[/color][/list][/color] [color=FFFF00][b]Name:[/b][/color] Brachimon [color=FFFF00][b]Stage:[/b][/color] Ultimate [color=FFFF00][b]Move List[/b][list][*]Sand Shower [color=gray]— Brachimon shoots a stream of sand from its mouth that puts enemies to sleep.[/color] [*]Hammer Head [color=gray]— Brachimon stabs the opponent with the horn on its head.[/color] [*]Grave Bone [color=gray]— Brachimon tramples the opponent with its giant feet, burying them underground.[/color] [*]Guard Rock [color=gray]— Brachimon prevents all damage from next attack done by enemy.[/color][/list][/color] [color=FFFF00][b]Name:[/b][/color] Cannondramon [color=FFFF00][b]Stage:[/b][/color] Mega [color=FFFF00][b]Move List[/b][list][*]Dyna Cannon [color=gray]— Cannondramon fires artillery beams from the three cannons on its back while stationed at an area where enemy attacks cannot reach.[/color] [*]Grenade Storm [color=gray]— Cannondramon randomly fires grenades from the gun on its front to repel approaching opponents.[/color] [*]Ultimate Quake [color=gray]— Cannondramon strikes with its gigantic tail, shaking even the earth.[/color] [*]Gravity Press [color=gray]— Cannondramon raises its entire mass and then flattens its target, allowing it to crush anything, or creates a zone of intense gravity.[/color] [*]Destroyed Rush [color=gray]— Cannondramon repeatedly strikes the earth at extremely high speed with its left and right forelegs, allowing it to split the solid ground.[/color] [*]Light Barrier [color=gray]— Cannondramon creates a shield of energy from the cannons on its back that it can also use to encase opponents.[/color] [*]Spy Focus [color=gray]— Cannondramon uses its high vantage point and cybernetic visor to surveil a large area, increasing the accuracy of it's ranged attacks and attempts to detect hidden or cloaked enemies.[/color][/list][/color][/color][/hider] EDIT: To better fit the Hard/Earth/Metal/Seismic elemental theme I'm going for, I made the following Digimon changes: [list] [*]Replaced Tsubumon attack, "Acid Bubbles", with "Small Metal Beads" [*]Replaced Brachimon attack, "Brachio Bubble", with "Sand Shower" [*]Replaced Brachimon attack, "Aqua Shatter", with "Grave Bone" [*]Added Brachimon attack, "Guard Rock" [*]Added Cannondramon attack, "Ultimate Quake" [*]Added Cannondramon attack, "Gravity Press" [*]Added Cannondramon attack, "Destroyed Rush" [*]Added Cannondramon attack, "Light Barrier" [*]Added Cannondramon attack, "Spy Focus", taking some artistic liberties. [/list] All attacks are taken from Digimon of the same or lower evolutionary stage.