[hider=My Character Submission] [color=5FFB17]Name: Draku Rodriguez Nickname: Is typically called D, Dre, Drak, Drake, Draco, Drakizzle, Draknizzle, and Drakutious by others who cannot remember or pronounce his name. Presumably. Title or Hero/Villain/Code name: Is referred to as Silent Thunder by those who recognize him for his heroic acts, as The Unforgiven by those who have come face to face with his vigilante style, and code named The Walking Catastrophe due to the manner in which his resurrections take place. Species: Dragonknight Gender: Male Sexuality: Straight Age: Unknown/Appears 31 Birthday: Unknown Personality: - By nature, honor would seem to be more important to him than life itself; often becoming tied to the dragonknight's code of conduct on the battlefield, believing adversaries should be treated with courtesy and respect, even if they would be sworn enemies. Caution and discretion are key to his survival, but fear is a disease and cowardice is a moral failing. To him, breaking an oath is the height of dishonor, and attention to honesty extends to every word. A commitment made must be carried out. Ultimately, he takes responsibility for his actions and the consequences that follow. Typically enthusiastic about life, particularly success, and brooding about failure for only a short time before disappointment is shaped into a strong drive for improvement. Being amongst the last of his mighty race, the dragonknight actually demonstrates a humble trait that might be considered by some as reserved; but like the vast majority of his race, he has no qualms asking for what he needs or taking the time to improve himself. Trust is a major factor in the lives of all Dragonknight and each expects others to be just as open and forthcoming with them as they are. Others may see him and his people as proud or even arrogant because of this dedication to excellence and high standards. It is true that dragonknight are typically proud of their race's accomplishments. However, they are also more than willing to recognize with respect the accomplishments of others in turn, whether or not the being in question is an ally or enemy. Part of the roots of the dragonknight's honorable attitude lies within his drive for self-improvement, placing great value on the skill of an individual, including his own. Failing at a task is anathema to a dragonknight and as a result they can sometimes push themselves to unhealthy extremes of effort. This aspect of the dragonknight mind means few of the race take a laid back approach to any skill or ability, striving ever to become the masters of a particular skill and respect those among other races that approach life in the same manner. Draku is no different. The passionate nature of the dragonknight has persuaded others to believe him to become quite brutal or vengeful over the span of his many lives and given to hasty choices that are morally compromising. the dragonknight's sense of worth can likewise lead to greed and egoistic selfishness, often fueled by the twisted influence of his guardian spirit; the two different personalities often raging war within his mind, yet retaining the scruples and values that define his race, including respect and courtesy to enemies. Of the two personalities, one being the strong silent type; who keeps solely to himself, trusts very few, and can become incredibly ruthless at times, while the other being a kinder, more lighthearted side of himself, he chooses to follow his more primal state of mind. As a race, the dragonknight possess a strong sense of independence and self-worth, but most however do not view this as a need to break away from society as other individuals might, but rather to shape it for the better through their own unique strengths and weaknesses. Likewise, the dragonknight sees himself as responsible for those around him, the group ultimately reflecting on the individual. In this way the successes and failures of each member of his team are the failures and successes of the group they associate with, giving him a very collective sense of self while allowing the others of his group to retain their individuality. Ultimately, he holds himself accountable for his choice of allies and poor judgment is considered no excuse for failing to uphold the standards all dragonknight hold themselves to. Appearance: [img]https://pre00.deviantart.net/8232/th/pre/i/2018/125/1/4/draku_rodriguez_by_un4givin666-dcaoiy1.jpg[/img] [Height:] 6'5" [Weight:] Unknown/ Weighs beyond any expectations due to the entity that possesses his soul [Hair] A long black and green tipped mohawk w/ long green tipped bangs that cover his right eye and a series of intricate tribal designs shaved into the sides of his head [Facial Hair] A wild black beard with fainter green highlights trailing through the length of it, kept mainly braided and adorned with a tribal ring at the tip [Face] A pitch black tribal tattoo trailing over his left eye; from his hairline to his jawline [Eye Color] Emerald Green [Piercings] A zero gauge anodized black titanium dragon wing hanger plug; pierced through his left ear, a fourteen gauge anodized black titanium long spike barbell; pierced through his left eyebrow, and an anodized black titanium spiked labret piercing [Skin Tone] Olive [Body Type] Body Builder [Accessories] Always wears a pair of all black wrap around sun shades and a pair of fingerless black leather gloves w/ several semi-sharp metal studs embedded into them; used for beating unworthy adversaries, not worthy of his blade, into a bloody mess [Upper body] Wears an all black leather duster w/ short sharp spikes protruding from the right shoulder, a black fishnet muscle shirt that reveals a gruesome scar across his muscular chest and an all black half harness shoulder holster customized for his firearm worn on the left side [Lower body] Wears a pair of loose fitting, green stitched, black leather pants, and a pair of all black leather, steel capped, knee-high combat boots w/ metal plate accents and buckle decor. Affiliation: N/A Powers: [Elementalist] - Possesses the ability to summon the raw power of the elements and command them at will. Capable of manipulating the elements like an extension of his own form and inflicting more damage in a single strike than any other of his professions. This ability has come as a second nature to him and has no need for any sort of preparation to unleash this devastating power. [Feral Sense] - His senses of sight, smell, and hearing are all inhumanly acute. He can see with perfect clarity at greater distances, even in near-total darkness. His hearing is enhanced in a similar manner, allowing him to both hear sounds others cannot and also hear to greater distances. He is able to use his sense of smell to track targets by scent, even if the scent has been eroded somewhat over time by natural factors. [Supernatural Strength] - Capable of being able to lift up from cars to trucks, buses, and other objects of great size. Can jump incredible distances and land safely. Possesses the ability to run faster than any average individual of his size could possibly be. [Supernatural Durability] - His body-tissue, skin, muscles, bones, etc. are extremely dense/solid, allowing them to withstand harmful forces on the body such as crushing weights, impacts, pressures, changes in temperature, etc. Due to how durable his body has become, this also allows him to resist tearing muscles and breaking his bones. [Supernatural Stamina] - Is capable of sustaining himself without tiring at an inhuman level. [Accelerated Healing] - His body is permanently shrouded in a powerful dragonic aura that allows him to recover from seemingly mortal wounds. Injuries that would be deadly to most, take just a short time for him to recover from; time varies from a few seconds to several minutes, according to the severity of the wound. [Elemental Regeneration] - The ability to recreate lost or damaged tissues, organs and limbs by using any available element in his vicinity. [Elemental Augmentation] - The ability to augment his physical condition by reinforcing his body with various elements. [Elemental Reincarnation ] - If one were to succeed in ending his life, one of several events would occur: a large bolt of lightning striking him causing a fiery explosion; immolating his form to ash, freezing to the very core of his form; shattering into thousands of tiny ice crystals or disintegrating into earth slowly from the inside out; blood pouring like sand until his form dissipates into nothing but dust. The planet itself would restore his physical being after such an event; using every element on it to do so. [Dragon's Rage] - When pushed to a certain limit, he can enter a state known as dragon's rage. In this form, he takes on certain physical attributes of his guardian dragon; glowing green dragon-like optics, huge battle-worn wings, wickedly curved horns, and a highly significant increase in strength; both physically and supernaturally. [The Harvester of Souls] - Due to the power of his guardian spirit, he is granted the innate ability to strike at the very life force of an opponent; often channeled through his natural elemental prowess giving the conjured element a certain green hue, and is highly capable of sapping the very will to survive from any living soul. This ability is especially deadly to all dragon kind and those of dragonic descent, capable of empowering him with the souls and abilities of any dragon slain by this power. Due to this connection with his guardian, the dragonknight's soul is immortal and unattainable by any means. Weapons: [hider=The Dragon Fang][IMG] http://www.trueswords.com/images/prod/c/TS-DRKDEMSLY39_540.jpg [/IMG][/hider] - A legendary five foot sword forged in the flames of the Lost Society; fabled to have been made by Mother Tiamat herself, practically indestructible and has the capability of becoming a conduit for the powerful dragonic force he is able to cast; this can only be accomplished by speaking in his native tongue. The blade is the only memory he has of his once mighty race, caring for the sword as if it were a part of his very being and using it as little as possible to avoid it being damaged. Being a weapon that is tied directly to his lineage, it can only be wielded by the dragonknight and summoned to him by calling out its true name. The Dragon Fang doesn't possess a scabbard and is therefore affixed with a magnetic component that allows it to be carried over the shoulder. [The Triforce Gun] - A fully customized jet black three barreled gun, each barrel etched with faintly glowing Dragonic symbols; each symbol representing Fire, Ice and Lightning. This firearm is unique in it's own way for it has no need for standard ammunition and runs off the unlimited Dragonic force that courses through his veins. It is always holstered on his left side. Weaknesses: His elementalist ability is limited to only the elements he creates and within his vicinity, he cannot control elements cast by other users. His feral sense ability can be fooled by magic and other types of supernatural abilities. He is only capable of lifting so much weight with his supernatural strength, anything above what he can comfortably lift can be moved by sheer will, but can and will cause fatigue and only be held for so long before he collapses from exhaustion. His supernatural durability does not make him completely invulnerable, certain abilities that can bypass tough skin can be counteractive against this power, and can complicate receiving medical treatment. He can only exert himself for so long with his supernatural stamina before the excessive buildup of fatigue toxins will begin to wear him down. His accelerated healing can only heal if he has the time it takes to recover from the injuries he obtains; the more damage he takes in rapid succession can easily overwhelm the ability, ceasing it completely. His elemental reincarnation isn't instantaneous. It takes time. Months to years. On rare occasions it can take days, but when it happens he has no recollection of who he is and is unable to control his capabilities until he can regain his lost memories. Upon exiting the state of dragon's rage will cause him to collapse into a comatose-like state. He will remain in this state from anywhere to a few days to a few weeks depending on how long he remains in dragon's rage. Remaining in the state of dragon's rage for extended periods of time puts any and all in his immediate vicinity at risk. The longer he sustains this fit of rage slowly begins to drain him of all sense of reasoning, causing him to strike out at both friend and foe until either defeated or the last man standing. The Harvester of Souls ability cannot affect anything outside of the dragonic race, rendering it completely useless against any other race. Has absolutely no defense against attacks of the mind, easily influenced by mind control and abilities of the sort. At times his ego can become his own worst enemy, exceeding his actual skill set which typically results in a complex of showing off. If kept unchecked, can be overpowered by opponents whose abilities far exceed his own. Has a huge dislike of enclosed spaces, bordering on extreme claustrophobia, causing him to react rather aggressively using any means necessary to escape such a situation. Likes: A good challenge and a worthy opponent. Occasionally partaking in smoking of the cannabis plant. Dislikes: Oath breakers, liars, cowards and enclosed areas. Current Residence: Ever since he settled his score with Brimstone so many lives ago, he lived a dormant life. But as the new world began to grow and change around him, he set out to study the way of life. All life. Living amongst all walks, from beast to man, and in all his journeys, and all the lands, he only fell in love with one place. The Savage Lands. A prehistoric tropical preserve hidden in Antarctica, though it's existence; oddly enough, common knowledge throughout the world, faintly reminiscent of his time. Residing within the Lands, this being the place he returns to at the end of every venture out into the world, since 1965. Backstory: Born into royalty and the most powerful race known to man, the dragonknight; guardian-bearing warriors who possess the soul, blood and abilities of a dragon, Draku is the only known surviving member of his kind. In years long past a wicked dictator, by the name of Evil Brimstone, invaded their lands with seemingly endless hordes of super powered demons; destroying everything and sparing no one in his path. It was in a failed attempt at ending the fighting with no further bloodshed that Draku's father, the mightiest dragonknight since their ancestors, had fallen. In the fiery aftermath of what was left of his homeland, he made his way to the altar where his people had prayed to The Mighty Tiamat; Mother of All Dragons, for the power to avenge his family and friends. In response to his prayers Tiamat sent to him the guardian known as Bahumat the Harvester of Souls, a legendary black dragon responsible for devouring the souls of his fallen brethren in an attempt to gain ultimate power, granting Draku the strength and abilities of every soul within the Harvester's realm. His guardian’s darkness and thirst for power has merged with Draku’s rage, thus tainting his once pure soul. Due to his guardian's dark past, Draku's own soul can never escape him; he has died countlessly, but has risen from the dead time and time again. Special Skills: [Hybrid Martial Arts] - Capable of incorporating techniques and theories from several particular martial arts in combat [Close Quarters Combat] - A type of fighting in which he can engage the enemy with personal weapons at very short range, potentially to the point of hand-to-hand combat or fighting with hand weapons such as swords or knives. He is incredibly skilled in this style of fighting; making him extremely proficient with his fists and a master of bladed weapons. Other: Being from a different time altogether, still has much to learn about this era.[/color] [img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/905674430863261738/906804741818957834/211D95C0-990B-48C5-97E3-419AEECCCEBE.png[/img][/hider] [center][color=5FFB17]Theme Song[/color] [youtube]https://youtu.be/bBr_dmAtsBM[/youtube][/center]