[N.O.V.A. Profile]
Name | Dante Manuel Romano
Alias | Sever
Age | 21
Gender | Male
Appearance | 5' 11"- 165lbs - muscular build
Notoriety | Unknown
Variant Type/Danger Level | Agile/Architect - Yellow Level
Abilities |Class 1
Supernatural Accuracy
Dante can achieve complete and utter accuracy on any target, with the activity center in his brain for aim, accuracy, and precision improved well beyond normal human levels. He needs only to aim for an instant before he can precisely hit a target with a projectile.
He can judge extremely long distances amazingly accurately, gauging the strength needed to launch a projectile in order to hit a target. If a target is moving, Dante can calculate the best method to hit the target. Visual obstructions like smoke and vegetation do not hinder his ability to get an accurate bead on his target, and his intense focus allows him to shut out outside distractions. He can compensate for environmental factors that would normally throw off his aims like wind, air resistance, gravity, and radiant heat (which distorts the image of a target).
Enhanced Dexterity/Agility
Dante can go from one motion to another effortlessly, allowing him to perform numerous gymnastic, athletic, and martial implements with little to no effort. He can precisely control his movements and muscles, making him unable to be clumsy or fumbling. He can slip through a network of lasers, keep perfect balance, or juggle effortlessly without ever tripping or wobbling.
He can only fall over when physically uprooted or pushed, though most times he can land on his feet. Dante can stand upright on even the most unstable of surfaces, such as a moving vehicle, a collapsing building, or an earthquake. He is able to regain balance or bounce back to his feet quickly and perform feats such as shooting a gun, throwing a knife, or fighting at seemingly impossible angles and positions.
Overdrive State
During times of extreme duress, Dante's adrenal glands will release an excessive amount of adrenaline, which increases his strength, relfexes, and ability to withstand pain. It also slows down his sense of time, allowing him to perceive everything in slow-motion. He is unable to control this adrenaline rush.
Class 4
Psionic Knife Creation
Dante is able to create knives out of psionic energy. They are usually small (only about 4 inches), though he can create larger knives (about 8 inches maximum). He has three kinds of knives that he constructs, which are signified by the color of their energy -- all of them being able to slice and pierce as normal knives would. Dante's blue knives have no additional properties, while his red knives explode immediately upon impact when thrown, and his green knives are able to ricochet off of solid surfaces. The knives will dissipate after a few moments or if Dante willingly dismisses them or is somehow made unconscious or unaware.
[Gear]
Attire |Dante dresses normally in jeans and t-shirts, and is rarely seen without his favorite green jacket, which was a gift from his uncle.
Armament/Equipment |Dante has an extensive collection of throwing knives and always carries a few on him in case using his powers is somehow unnecessary. He'll often grab objects in his immediate vicinity to use as weapons as well.
[Temperament & Lifestyle]
Affiliation | None
Alignment | Idealist (Neutral Moral)
Personality/Habits |Dante can be described as aloof at times. He gets lost in his own thoughts quite often and doesn't seem to be fully present in every moment. This behavior had only recently developed, possibly as a result of his parents' divorce. To avoid feeling pain, Dante turned to escapism as a solution, using as many things to distract himself as possible. At his best, however, Dante is friendly and a bit of a goof. He is an adrenaline junkie and enjoys taking risks, even if they appear to be extremely costly.
Occupation/Trade |Dante has a job at a local knife shop in Ville Rogue.
Skills/Talents |Dante's enhanced agility has given him a natural affinity for parkour and exploration. His powers also make him a natural at streetfighting. He is a near pro-level gamer and knows how to pick a lock or two.
Family |Sierra Romano (twin sister - fraternal); Maria Verona (mother); Giovanni Romano (father); Antonio Verona (uncle)
Background |Dante’s parents, Giovanni and Maria, met while performing together on broadway. Maria’s immensely captivating voice and ethereal beauty had earned her the starring role in the wildly popular Goddess of the Sky, a play about a goddess named Seraphis who was charged with defeating an evil entity. What made this play so popular, besides the music, was the experience of watching. It was in this show that Maria had used her powers of air and water manipulation to fill the arena with varying weather-like patterns, drawing the audience directly into every scene. The show was so popular, in fact, that it was taken on tour around the country.
Shortly after the tour, Dante, along with his twin sister, Sierra, was born, to both his mother’s and father’s joy. Dante enjoyed a rather happy childhood as his parents earned a pretty decent living. During his teens, however, his family fell apart when Giovanni was caught in an affair and left Maria. Devastated, Maria’s performances came to a screeching halt.
Eventually, she and her children relocated to New Haven, where her brother, Antonio lived, for a fresh start. It took several years for her to be able to perform again, and this time her show, called The Storm Queen, was a solo concert with her silently playing violin with the same atmospheric weather effects. Dante resented his father for abandoning him and his mother, and he was left pained and confused for a while. Eventually, though, he decided that dwelling on the hurt was senseless, and he instead tried to distract himself from it by pouring into several hobbies. In addition, he would often aimlessly wander the city for long stretches of time and, every now and then, would even disappear for a few days without warning only to reappear as if he'd only been gone a couple of hours. Ville Rogue became one of his favorite spots because of the heavy amount of musical talent infused into its streets and cafes.
It was in one of those cafes that Dante met Manny McClain, an up-and-comer who happened to be a fan of his mother's. As he and Manny became closer, it was revealed that Manny was also a Variant, which strengthened their bond on another level.
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