[hider=Rod Lightning] [center][img]http://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjExNi40MDJmNzQuVW05a0lFeHBaMmgwYm1sdVp3LCwuMAAA/bad-skizoff.regular.png[/img] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/15/63/3d/15633d9814b004b274efeed3d3d4106e--character-reference-character-concept.jpg[/img][hr][hr] [color=SlateBlue][h2]⦋ [b]28[/b] || [b]American[/b] || [b]Male[/b] ⦌[/h2][/color] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiwwYNSCTOE[/youtube][/center] [color=SlateBlue][h3][b]APPEARANCE & PERSONALITY[/b][/h3][hr][/color] [indent] [color=SlateBlue][u][b]APPEARANCE [/b][/u][/color] [indent]Rod has black hair that he always slicks down. He stands at 5"0'. His brown eyes are covered by a pair of sunglasses, that he almost never leaves home without. He typically wears a white suit with gold accessories and a pair of purple pointed shoes, as well as black fingerless gloves that act to make his Ki expressions more precise, by narrowing the point it can leave his hands to just his fingertips. As if his outfit weren't flashy enough, he also wears a fur coat and carries a metal cane, that also acts as a brilliant conductor for his Ki. [/indent] [color=SlateBlue][u][b]PERSONALITY TRAITS [/b][/u][/color] [indent]■ Entitled ■ Cocky ■ Sharp-witted ■ Narcissist ■ Arrogant[/indent] [color=SlateBlue][u][b]BACKSTORY & MOTIVATION [/b][/u][/color] [indent]Rodney Lyte was born as a kid in the mean streets of Chicago. His mom died shortly after his birth, leaving his Dad to work long days as a programmer. With no parents to watch over him, young Rodney had nobody to protect him. Ever since he was 14, he’s been forced to fight in the streets to survive as a member of a gang. By the age of 16, his gang fought in a rivals, in which all of his gang members were killed. He, too, would’ve been, if it weren’t for a Nomad to happen by and save his life. Introducing himself as Yi-Wun, he then began to regularly train Rodney in order to protect himself. Four years later, Rod became one of the biggest Nomads on the streets. Yet the power Rod soon came to master went straight to his head. He was approached with the offers to become a celebrity amongst Nomad culture, fighting every other Nomad in the state and soon the country. But along the way, his old master, Yi-Wun, approached the youth, telling him that he used the power he was taught for his own personal gain. After denying his ex-master’s wisdom, he defeated him in single combat, cementing his devolution from hard-time street kid to an egotistical jackass. Soon, Rod stretched his competition to the entire globe, fighting Nomads across the world and making his name even bigger, raking in more money, power, and fame than he ever thought was possible. [/indent] [/indent] [color=SlateBlue][h3][b]FIGHTING STYLE & ABILITIES[/b][/h3][hr][/color] [indent][u][b][color=SlateBlue]FIGHTING STYLE - Raptor Assault [/color][/b][/u] [indent]Rod is fast, deadly, and creative on the battlefield. His lightning allows him for several solutions to a problem, and grants him both a high mobility and a method of attacking the opponent at a range. He is the best mix of both a Rushdown and Zone fighter.[/indent][/indent] [color=SlateBlue][u][b]SPECIAL MOVES & TECHNIQUES [/b][/u][/color] [indent] [color=SlateBlue][u]■ Lightning Skate[/u][/color] [indent]Rod charges up the lightning on the bottom of his shoes. Once he finishes, he skates along the ground towards the opponent. It deals very little damage, but can be very useful for moving towards the opponent in a timely fashion.[/indent][/indent] [indent][color=SlateBlue][u]■ Blink[/u][/color] [indent]By overcharging his body's ki, Rod increases his speed by an overwhelming amount for a little more than an instant. This allows him to move as if he were teleporting a few feet.[/indent][/indent] [indent][color=SlateBlue][b][u]■ Electric Club[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Rod overcharges his cane with lightning, making an overhead attack with it. It if makes contact with the opponent, it will briefly electrocute them for a few moments, or until they receive their first hit.[/indent][/indent] [indent][color=SlateBlue][u]■ Finger Gun![/u][/color] [indent]Rod charges all of the Ki into his fingertips, then expels it through a bolt-shaped projectile. Can be used up to three times.[/indent][/indent] [indent][color=SlateBlue][u]■ Thunder Wave[/u][/color] [indent]Rod charges his cane with lightning, then taps it along the ground, sending a small wave of lightning to roll along the ground towards the opponent.[/indent][/indent] [indent][color=SlateBlue][u]■ Lightning Kick[/u][/color] [indent]Rod charges his leg with Lightning, then thrusts it towards the opponent. If it hits them, it will stun them momentarily.[/indent][/indent] [indent][color=SlateBlue][u]■ Electroball[/u][/color] [indent]Rod cups his hand full of Ki, creating a sphere of lightning. He can then hurl it a medium distance away, where it will then hover in mid air. If Rod wills it, he can cause it to burst, dealing damage to the opponent and stunning them. He can use up to three, but they each only last 5 seconds before fizzling out.[/indent][/indent] [indent][color=SlateBlue][u]■ Magnetise[/u][/color] [indent]Rod shoots his opponent with harmless lightning while charging his own body's ki. This pulls both characters closer together.[/indent][/indent] [color=SlateBlue][u][b]SUPER MOVES [/b][/u][/color] [indent][color=SlateBlue][u]■ HeartBreaker[/u][/color] [indent]Rod charges his entire hand with ki, and then lunges forward a short distance. If he catches the opponent, he overloads their body with his own ki, dealing large damage and momentarily paralyzing them. However the feedback of the attack is so intense, it momentarily exhausts Rod.[/indent][/indent] [indent][color=SlateBlue][u]■ Thunder Lance[/u][/color] [indent]Rod completely infuses his staff with his ki, then hurls it at the opponent like a spear. it's a fast traveling attack that deals heavy damage, though it has a relatively small size.[/indent][/indent] [indent][color=SlateBlue][u]■ Dirty Cheater[/u][/color] [indent]Rod whips out a phone, calling one of his roadies to drive a car straight into the ring, running over the opponent. A few seconds later, just as they try to get back up, they reverse, crushing them underneath again. Just when they think it’s over, Rod throws the phone over his shoulder, hitting them in the head.[/indent] [color=SlateBlue][u][b]WEAKNESSES & LIMITS [/b][/u][/color] [indent]Rod has little defensive maneuvers, leaving him exposed in actual close combat. He also has a strong tendency to overestimate himself or make fatal mistakes due to his own arrogance and stupidity. [/indent] [/indent] [color=SlateBlue][h3][b]OTHER[/b][/h3][hr][/color] [indent][indent]What else?[/indent][/indent] [/hider]