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@Lunaeria Here's my CS for the firebending instructor. Hope you like it!
”Watch me.”
Full Name
Kazuno Han
Nicknames
“Most people just call me Kazuno since it’s already a pretty short name. Though I have heard people call me ‘Red Rover’ for some reason.”
Age
22
Gender
Female
Sexuality
Demisexual
Abilities
Firebending – Trained and competent in the traditional firebending style as well as the Dancing Dragon style introduced by Fire Lord Zuko. She prefers the latter for its more fluid and fierce aspects. Her travels helped her develop her style, as well as her own form of the element. Also developed an extended reserve of chi from constant practice. Unable to lightningbend but is familiar with the theory behind it.
Peak Physical Condition – Kazuno is a decent runner and has good stamina.
Survival Skills – Living life off road for a while really teaches you some things. Finding water, foraging food, laying traps, these are just a sample of the skills Kazuno had picked up over the years.
Abundance of (Useless?) General Knowledge – Another perk of her travels.
Academic Talent/Good with Machines and Numbers – During her school years Kazuno displayed a natural intelligence in her studies, placing her in the top percentage of her school. She excelled in all aspects of school, especially in the field of maths and science. Her education was further enhanced by private lessons with her father, whenever he had time. It was with him that she learnt to take apart and put together basic machinery. Her mechanical skills improved during her nomadic period. She stayed in a rural town for a while, refusing to leave until she fixed their generator. She also had a motorbike that she maintained for a while. The bike was stolen from bandit raiders, then eventually destroyed during a stampede of gemsbok bulls. Overall, her mechanical ability can help with light repairs but is limited after that.
Musical instruments – Learned the erhu when she was still in school, though her skills are very rusty now. Thinks that she can play the tsungi horn. She can’t.
Fighting Style
The most prominent aspect of Kazuno’s firebending is the way she “charges” up her blasts instead of using the usual flurry of blows of a traditional firebender. The result of the charging is an overwhelming, almost explosive, jet of flames that she releases from open palm (basically a fiery Kamehameha wave). Because of the time it takes to power up these attacks, in fights Kazuno is usually seen warding off enemies with flaming pinwheel and sweeping kicks before unleashing a full blast with her hands. Kazuno’s blasts can propel her short distances too, making her able to land safely from large heights. She can’t fly with these blasts as only the Avatar would have enough chi to maintain fire blasts for extended periods. She also frequently utilises fire breath and fire daggers.
The destructive power of these blasts make her a bit of a poor team player in group fights, as her own teammates are just as likely to be caught in the blast as their enemies. Kazuno’s general recklessness doesn’t help this either.
Her general technique can be described as an amalgamation of Dancing Dragon and traditional earthbending fighting style. Compared to traditional firebending style, Kazuno’s style is rather slow-paced and defensive. The style relies heavily on the earthbending principle of neutral jing which places emphasis on the balance of offence and defence and waiting for the right moment to strike.
Physical Appearance
Long side-swept hair that varies between shades of black and brown, depending on the lighting. A generally cute face with a button nose and cheerful double-lidded eyes, a well-suited indicator for her personality. Her resting face is either a dozy content smile or an unimpressed-looking stare. It all depends on her mood really. Considerably more tanned than the standard Fire Nation girls due to the amount of time she has spent outdoors. Has a vertical scar on her right temple from her first encounter with Bukotsu. The scar is usually hidden by her side fringe.
Toned body, especially her legs. Stands at around 167cm, usually less because of her casual slouching. Contrary to her fighting style, Kazuno steps with a light-footed gait.
Is never seen without her red scarf or out of her travelling clothes, which consist of a light hooded robe, her travel pack, and some baggy brown cloth pants.
Equipment and Personal Belongings
Trademark red scarf (made with fire-resistant material)
Bag of lychees (for Bukotsu)
Picture of family
Swiss army knife (or whatever the Avatar-verse equivalent is called)
Goal
“Liberating my home country would be nice. But honestly, I’m cool with doing whatever the team wants.”
Secret
Got involved with some really weird adventures during her nomadic period. It would be really embarrassing if any of those incidents caught up with her during her time with Team Avatar.
Has a crush on someone on the team. Good luck finding out who it is.
Habits
Singing or humming while walking or setting camp. Has a decent voice and tends to improvise lyrics on the spot.
Other
Is followed everywhere by a hog-monkey Kazuno has named Bukotsu. Not exactly a pet or even a friend sometimes, in fact their relationship is slightly antagonistic. But after getting each other out of so many dangerous situations, the two have formed a strange bond. Kazuno and Bukotsu can often be found wrestling each other over food rations.
Likes
o Bukotsu (not that she’ll ever admit it)
o Cool, quiet nights
o The sound of string instruments
Dislikes
o When Bukotsu steals her stuff
o Seas and oceans (she gets seasick easily)
o Sour food
Strengths
o Major offensive power
o Resourceful
o Dispenses good, honest advice
Weaknesses
o Teamwork in combat and missions
o Reckless, easily goaded into ridiculous dares
o Empathy issues
Personality
Kazuno has quite the affable, laidback personality. Always willing to crack a joke or assist with a problem, the traveller has enough wit and patience to puzzle even the most transcendent of Air Nomad Monks. The resident prankster of the new Team Avatar who often invites others to join in on the fun. Sometimes has troubles reading social cues, occasionally leading to her saying things that were better left unsaid. Has a habit of fondly rambling and reminiscing about her travels, much to the dismay of others. Mostly disinterested in global news and the political happenings of the world.
Beneath the charming surface lies a rather hollow person, someone constantly needing a purpose or challenge. This can lead to a utilitarian, almost compassionless, world view; something she tries extremely hard to hide. Kazuno is always trying to test her skills and limits, taking on all dares and challenges without even blinking an eye. During these times she displays a worrying recklessness and disregard for personal wellbeing. It’s easy to see this recklessness as an endearing character quirk and most people fail to see the deep-seated character flaw behind this trait. At the moment, guiding the Avatar has given her a direction. How long this commitment will last, even she’s not sure yet.
Brief History
Born and raised in the Fire Nation Capital. Both of Kazuno’s parents worked at the Fire Nation Branch of Future Industries; her father as an engineer researching the integration of bending arts and technology, and her mother being one of the leading executives of that branch. Their jobs kept the family securely in the upper-middle classes of society. Kazuno’s potential manifested early, displaying her prowess in both academics and firebending. It was nice for a while. She received many accolades and began learning advanced firebending techniques at the prodigal young age of 15. But even with all this, Kazuno felt a sort of … emptiness.
After another two years, she decided to leave. She needed to find something. A purpose? Herself? She wasn’t really sure, she just needed to go. With nothing but a sleeping mat, her utility knife, and an action adventure book she forgot to return to the library, Kazuno left a farewell letter on the dinner table and ventured out.
The initial years of her travels were a blur. A delivery job, a traveling erhu band, the occasional thrashing of bandit crews, following a group of air nomads with her motorbike, these were just a few of the adventures Kazuno went on. During the third year, she encountered a cadre of hog monkey poachers. They were defeated swiftly and the hog-monkeys were freed. All would have been fine if Kazuno hadn’t accidentally stepped on one of the hog-monkey’s tails, which prompted the hog-monkey to attack Kazuno, which prompted both of them to run into a tree, which created the mutual love-hate relationship they have today.
Over the years, Kazuno developed her own bending technique, something to finish fights quickly or scare off enemies before they even started. The style was developed through observing earthbending masters and hours upon hours of practise in the Earth Nation plains. With all the work she did, making big impressions in various towns by helping out with odd jobs or scaring off bandits, Kazuno gained quite the reputation for herself. Tales started to spread about the “Red Rover”, a red scarfed traveller with enough firepower to rival a dragon. To this day, Kazuno is oblivious to the wide-spread reputation of this moniker.
Her influence gained her the attention of the White Lotus, who initially recruited her as a White Lotus agent, then as the firebending instructor to the Avatar. She frequently went on solo missions for the White Lotus, as her volatile methods sat poorly with anyone she was forced to work with. As for her promotion to being an instructor for the Avatar, the higher-ups had hoped that Kazuno's blend of earthbending and firebending techniques would create a quick and comfortable transition for the new Avatar, who would have to learn firebending first according to the seasons. In these uncertain times, the Avatar would need to master the elements quickly. Kazuno's worldly experiences and overall power were also deciding factors in her new placement. She accepted the job with little complaint ("Well, it's not like I have anything better to do right now").
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Kazuno Han
Fire Bending Instructor
”Watch me.”
Full Name
Kazuno Han
Nicknames
“Most people just call me Kazuno since it’s already a pretty short name. Though I have heard people call me ‘Red Rover’ for some reason.”
Age
22
Gender
Female
Sexuality
Demisexual
Abilities
Firebending – Trained and competent in the traditional firebending style as well as the Dancing Dragon style introduced by Fire Lord Zuko. She prefers the latter for its more fluid and fierce aspects. Her travels helped her develop her style, as well as her own form of the element. Also developed an extended reserve of chi from constant practice. Unable to lightningbend but is familiar with the theory behind it.
Peak Physical Condition – Kazuno is a decent runner and has good stamina.
Survival Skills – Living life off road for a while really teaches you some things. Finding water, foraging food, laying traps, these are just a sample of the skills Kazuno had picked up over the years.
Abundance of (Useless?) General Knowledge – Another perk of her travels.
Academic Talent/Good with Machines and Numbers – During her school years Kazuno displayed a natural intelligence in her studies, placing her in the top percentage of her school. She excelled in all aspects of school, especially in the field of maths and science. Her education was further enhanced by private lessons with her father, whenever he had time. It was with him that she learnt to take apart and put together basic machinery. Her mechanical skills improved during her nomadic period. She stayed in a rural town for a while, refusing to leave until she fixed their generator. She also had a motorbike that she maintained for a while. The bike was stolen from bandit raiders, then eventually destroyed during a stampede of gemsbok bulls. Overall, her mechanical ability can help with light repairs but is limited after that.
Musical instruments – Learned the erhu when she was still in school, though her skills are very rusty now. Thinks that she can play the tsungi horn. She can’t.
Fighting Style
The most prominent aspect of Kazuno’s firebending is the way she “charges” up her blasts instead of using the usual flurry of blows of a traditional firebender. The result of the charging is an overwhelming, almost explosive, jet of flames that she releases from open palm (basically a fiery Kamehameha wave). Because of the time it takes to power up these attacks, in fights Kazuno is usually seen warding off enemies with flaming pinwheel and sweeping kicks before unleashing a full blast with her hands. Kazuno’s blasts can propel her short distances too, making her able to land safely from large heights. She can’t fly with these blasts as only the Avatar would have enough chi to maintain fire blasts for extended periods. She also frequently utilises fire breath and fire daggers.
The destructive power of these blasts make her a bit of a poor team player in group fights, as her own teammates are just as likely to be caught in the blast as their enemies. Kazuno’s general recklessness doesn’t help this either.
Her general technique can be described as an amalgamation of Dancing Dragon and traditional earthbending fighting style. Compared to traditional firebending style, Kazuno’s style is rather slow-paced and defensive. The style relies heavily on the earthbending principle of neutral jing which places emphasis on the balance of offence and defence and waiting for the right moment to strike.
Physical Appearance
Long side-swept hair that varies between shades of black and brown, depending on the lighting. A generally cute face with a button nose and cheerful double-lidded eyes, a well-suited indicator for her personality. Her resting face is either a dozy content smile or an unimpressed-looking stare. It all depends on her mood really. Considerably more tanned than the standard Fire Nation girls due to the amount of time she has spent outdoors. Has a vertical scar on her right temple from her first encounter with Bukotsu. The scar is usually hidden by her side fringe.
Toned body, especially her legs. Stands at around 167cm, usually less because of her casual slouching. Contrary to her fighting style, Kazuno steps with a light-footed gait.
Is never seen without her red scarf or out of her travelling clothes, which consist of a light hooded robe, her travel pack, and some baggy brown cloth pants.
Equipment and Personal Belongings
Trademark red scarf (made with fire-resistant material)
Bag of lychees (for Bukotsu)
Picture of family
Swiss army knife (or whatever the Avatar-verse equivalent is called)
Goal
“Liberating my home country would be nice. But honestly, I’m cool with doing whatever the team wants.”
Secret
Got involved with some really weird adventures during her nomadic period. It would be really embarrassing if any of those incidents caught up with her during her time with Team Avatar.
Has a crush on someone on the team. Good luck finding out who it is.
Habits
Singing or humming while walking or setting camp. Has a decent voice and tends to improvise lyrics on the spot.
Other
Is followed everywhere by a hog-monkey Kazuno has named Bukotsu. Not exactly a pet or even a friend sometimes, in fact their relationship is slightly antagonistic. But after getting each other out of so many dangerous situations, the two have formed a strange bond. Kazuno and Bukotsu can often be found wrestling each other over food rations.
Likes
o Bukotsu (not that she’ll ever admit it)
o Cool, quiet nights
o The sound of string instruments
Dislikes
o When Bukotsu steals her stuff
o Seas and oceans (she gets seasick easily)
o Sour food
Strengths
o Major offensive power
o Resourceful
o Dispenses good, honest advice
Weaknesses
o Teamwork in combat and missions
o Reckless, easily goaded into ridiculous dares
o Empathy issues
Personality
Kazuno has quite the affable, laidback personality. Always willing to crack a joke or assist with a problem, the traveller has enough wit and patience to puzzle even the most transcendent of Air Nomad Monks. The resident prankster of the new Team Avatar who often invites others to join in on the fun. Sometimes has troubles reading social cues, occasionally leading to her saying things that were better left unsaid. Has a habit of fondly rambling and reminiscing about her travels, much to the dismay of others. Mostly disinterested in global news and the political happenings of the world.
Beneath the charming surface lies a rather hollow person, someone constantly needing a purpose or challenge. This can lead to a utilitarian, almost compassionless, world view; something she tries extremely hard to hide. Kazuno is always trying to test her skills and limits, taking on all dares and challenges without even blinking an eye. During these times she displays a worrying recklessness and disregard for personal wellbeing. It’s easy to see this recklessness as an endearing character quirk and most people fail to see the deep-seated character flaw behind this trait. At the moment, guiding the Avatar has given her a direction. How long this commitment will last, even she’s not sure yet.
Brief History
Born and raised in the Fire Nation Capital. Both of Kazuno’s parents worked at the Fire Nation Branch of Future Industries; her father as an engineer researching the integration of bending arts and technology, and her mother being one of the leading executives of that branch. Their jobs kept the family securely in the upper-middle classes of society. Kazuno’s potential manifested early, displaying her prowess in both academics and firebending. It was nice for a while. She received many accolades and began learning advanced firebending techniques at the prodigal young age of 15. But even with all this, Kazuno felt a sort of … emptiness.
After another two years, she decided to leave. She needed to find something. A purpose? Herself? She wasn’t really sure, she just needed to go. With nothing but a sleeping mat, her utility knife, and an action adventure book she forgot to return to the library, Kazuno left a farewell letter on the dinner table and ventured out.
The initial years of her travels were a blur. A delivery job, a traveling erhu band, the occasional thrashing of bandit crews, following a group of air nomads with her motorbike, these were just a few of the adventures Kazuno went on. During the third year, she encountered a cadre of hog monkey poachers. They were defeated swiftly and the hog-monkeys were freed. All would have been fine if Kazuno hadn’t accidentally stepped on one of the hog-monkey’s tails, which prompted the hog-monkey to attack Kazuno, which prompted both of them to run into a tree, which created the mutual love-hate relationship they have today.
Over the years, Kazuno developed her own bending technique, something to finish fights quickly or scare off enemies before they even started. The style was developed through observing earthbending masters and hours upon hours of practise in the Earth Nation plains. With all the work she did, making big impressions in various towns by helping out with odd jobs or scaring off bandits, Kazuno gained quite the reputation for herself. Tales started to spread about the “Red Rover”, a red scarfed traveller with enough firepower to rival a dragon. To this day, Kazuno is oblivious to the wide-spread reputation of this moniker.
Her influence gained her the attention of the White Lotus, who initially recruited her as a White Lotus agent, then as the firebending instructor to the Avatar. She frequently went on solo missions for the White Lotus, as her volatile methods sat poorly with anyone she was forced to work with. As for her promotion to being an instructor for the Avatar, the higher-ups had hoped that Kazuno's blend of earthbending and firebending techniques would create a quick and comfortable transition for the new Avatar, who would have to learn firebending first according to the seasons. In these uncertain times, the Avatar would need to master the elements quickly. Kazuno's worldly experiences and overall power were also deciding factors in her new placement. She accepted the job with little complaint ("Well, it's not like I have anything better to do right now").
Theme Music:
Name
Milene Laporte
Gender
Female
Age
17
Nationality
Born in France, currently based in Melbourne, Australia
Element
Fire
Role
Smart Guy
Appearance
Long straight bronze hair, dark brown eyes, pale-ish skin that tans during summer. Stands at around 167cm. Dress code for her school demands that it is tied up into a ponytail, but she usually wears it like that outside of school for convenience anyway. Average build, not exactly toned, but has fairly muscular legs from cycling. Wears a constant pokerface, expression doesn’t change much apart from occasional chuckles and eyebrow raises.
Milene doesn’t put much effort or money into her appearance but still barely passes as “not unfashionable”. Wears clothes that are easy to move around in, usually jeans, sneakers, a simple t-shirt and light jacket. Doesn’t own much clothing and has one particular jacket she seems to prefer. Is pretty much immune to weather whether it be heat or cold so her outfit doesn’t change much throughout the year.
Personality
From the outset, Milene is blunt person. She states the facts as she sees them but doesn’t go out of her way to disparage someone, though she often accidentally makes scathing remarks that alienate people. She prefers reason over emotion as a way of figuring things out and can easily logically disarm most people in an argument. Most people see her as condescending because of her curt manner and detached wit. She doesn’t mind though, “different strokes for different folks” as she likes to say. Laidback and generally excels in school, though her grades in history are a bit lacking. Despite her unassuming outer personality, Milene’s thought process can be quite vivid and imaginative.
Her utilitarian mindset may put her at odds with some people. Her sense of justice may be a bit stunted by this, as she’s a very “needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few” sort of person. She seeks efficiency in everything she does, be it in her speech or school work. Her extremely colloquial speech is a result of this, though she’s not one for talking much in the first place.
A fault of her personality is that she tends to judge heavily upon first impressions. She doesn’t give respect until the person has proven deserving of it. But when she does approve of a person, her loyalty is astounding. If someone is deemed worthy of it, she will support them with everything she’s got. Unless you handle her well, she won’t be very cooperative.
Slight fear of knives and sharp objects. Unnatural fondness of Skittles.
Backstory
Milene was born in Toulouse and lived there until the age of 9. Her parents worked at a prominent aircraft engineering company that sustained their fairly comfortable upper middle class lifestyle. Apart from an accident in the tool shed that led to her fear of sharp objects, Milene’s life in France was uneventful. When not exploring the town on her bike, she was perusing the contents of her father’s bookshelf, which mostly consisted of scientific journals and books on mechanical engineering. At first she only read them to admire the pictures, but as she got older she managed to grasp the language and key ideas.
Thanks to her parents’ jobs, they moved to Australia. Her classmates were initially curious about the newcomer (the accent certainly helped) but when her antisocial tendencies became apparent, the interest soon dissolved. For high school, Milene’s parents had her enrolled into a private girl’s school where she was finally lucky enough to make friends and put her French to use in class. When her parents declared that they were moving back, Milene chose to stay in Melbourne in a rented apartment, where she currently resides.
Likes
Skittles
Cycling
Bebop
Wandering through the city at night
Dislikes
Kiwis (the fruit, not the people)
People with no common sense
Sound of cracking knuckles
Knives
Appearance: Extremely muscular build from years of fitness training at the Academy in order to better manoeuvre with the shield. Strong jawline. Slightly taller than average. Tan olive skin and dark hair.
Name: Luis Rosario
Age: 17 (Eleventh Grade)
Nationality: Puerto Rican, immigrated to United States
Noble Arm Name: El Tobogán (name chosen by his siblings)
Noble Arm Rating: D+
Appearance: A shield with the shape and dimensions of a curved rectangular scutum. 105.5 centimetres (41.5 in) high, 41 centimetres (16 in) across, and 30 centimetres (12 in) deep (due to its semicylindrical nature). Weighs 10 kilograms. Has a majestic blue and gold decal and rimmed with a shining silver. Made of an unknown material.
Noble Arm Abilities:
Strengths: Extremely durable; absorbs all force when hit so there’s no jolt against Luis; absorbs all forms of energy from kinetic to heat and electricity; size and ability of shield gives Luis a very strong defence
Weaknesses: Can defend pretty well against sharp weapons but will not absorb force from them (if attacked enough with sharp weapons, it’s possible for the sharp object to penetrate the shield); shield is very heavy so Luis will not fare well against a speed-oriented fighter, weight of shield will also give Luis a disadvantage in prolonged battles as he will get tired.
Effects: Shield absorbs any sort of energy put into it, which Luis can then redirect as he sees fit. Examples of his energy use include strengthening his body or sending out a wave of pure kinetic energy from his free hand. Luis is capable of converting the energy from the shield into different forms (eg. kinetic into heat, magnetic or electric) but currently struggles with this, as he needs to understand the complete ins-and-outs of the physics of it, right down to the subatomic level, to use it freely. The input to output ratio of energy is at around 10:7. Will not absorb force from sharp objects. Whether or not there is a cap to how much energy the shield or Luis' body can hold is unknown.
Personality: A generally quiet young man that avoids being conspicuous. Is wary of people in power like his stepdad. Absolutely despises the stigma of violence and expectations surrounding being an Arms Master, as well as anything to do with the military or organisations he deems to be corrupt. A natural "big brother" sort of personality. Is willing to fight in practice battles and sparring matches but does not want to be involved with the official dealings of the global Noble Arms community. Would skip out on his CAT if it weren't for the major scaling it would have on his ranking. Extremely diligent, gained his current rank through hard work rather than natural intelligence. Working hard to provide for himself and his family in the future. Currently considering whether or not to aim for the top 50, as the rewards are very enticing but then his profile would become too noticeable.
Likes:
Free time
Karaoke with friends
Sunny days
String instruments
Dislikes:
Loud things (constantly loud people, loud sudden noises, Heck, even loud colour schemes)
Being used or seen as a commodity
Organised conflict
Goats
Fears: Getting conscripted, something happening to his family
Bio: Born in Puerto Rico to a relatively poor family. Father died in a factory accident when he was young, around age four. Mother got remarried eight years later to a white businessman who operated a subsidiary company in the area. It would be an understatement to say that Luis disliked his mother's new husband. He was frequently warned by the older souls of the Puerto Rican community of the arrogant, wealthy outsiders that would bring in their businesses. And as he grew older and learned about the debt crisis that the American businesses had triggered, he grew to hate them even more. The family moved to Brooklyn soon after and luckily, Luis' English was decent enough to have him fit in at school. It was also around this time that his Noble Arms manifested. Against his protests, he was shipped off to Trinidad Academy. There he learnt the history of Arms Masters, the horrors and pettiness of war, and to his own dread, the expected futures of Arms Masters.
His career at Trinidad Academy has been fairly quiet. Luis works hard in his studies and his training. Teachers recognise the effort he puts in and he is regarded as an exemplary student and role model. His rank would be much higher if it weren't for his reluctance to partake in his military training and inter-school competitions.
Current Goal: Finding a career path that isn’t oriented around his Noble Arm, helping his family prepare to be financially independent from his stepfather (if the time ever comes, I mean. Gotta be prepared, y'know?), avoiding permanent military involvement
Student Rank: 347
ℕ 𝕒 𝕞 𝕖 :
Ernest Mars
𝔸 𝕘 𝕖 :
16
ℍ 𝕖 𝕚 𝕘 𝕙 𝕥 :
5'9" (175cm)
𝕎 𝕖 𝕚 𝕘 𝕙 𝕥 :
120 lbs
𝔸 𝕡 𝕡 𝕖 𝕒 𝕣 𝕒 𝕟 𝕔 𝕖 :
Thick, dark hair that gets tied up into a tight ponytail when he studies. Washes his hair frequently so it usually looks quite silky. After a horrific and messy incident during the Factory mission, Ernie shaved his head into a buzzcut. Facial features include sharp, hazel-brown eyes and usually a friendly grin on his face. Has quite a skinny frame.
Ernie generally favours practical but colourful pieces. His combat outfit consists of a loose singlet, cargo pants, work boots, and whatever he needs in order to hold his equipment such as a shoulder holster, utility belt, and backpack. Outside of combat, he wears a black puffer jacket over this.
In colder seasons his outfit is made up of sneakers, dark jeans, plain shirt and an eye-catchingly bright, bullky and expensive-looking parka. Wanting to test the upper limits of USARILN's budgets, he orders the priciest and brightest items he can get.
ℙ 𝕖 𝕣 𝕤 𝕠 𝕟 𝕒 𝕝 𝕚 𝕥 𝕪 :
For the most part, Ernie is a polite and easy-going individual. His enthusiastic grin never leaves his face, whether he’s breezing through the USARILN hallways, chatting with his peers, or grinding a poor sap’s face into a wall. Always willing to crack a joke or do a quick favour for a pal, he is quite the affable buddy for those fortunate enough to get on his good side (not that it’s hard to do). He’s quick to laugh heartily and even quicker to lighten the mood, if he's not too caught up in his own shit. Though he is incredibly lacking in his studies, his general and practical knowledge is sufficient enough for him to take care of himself and others. He'll likely never understand calculus, but if you need to know five different ways of cleaning off bloodstains or how to cheat in Blackjack, then he's your guy.
His hobby of choice is household chores, particularly vacuuming and floor scrubbing. It’s a habit that he failed to outgrow after his stint with the Senators. Most people view him as the resident clean freak, and they wouldn’t be entirely wrong. Ernie would definitely prefer it if most things were spick and span. His mindset during his residence with the Senators could be boiled down to “Dirty = Bad”, a principle that still compels him to this day. He doesn’t really have any other pastimes besides cleaning and frequenting the designated Violent Release Zone. Never really had the time to develop any new hobbies. Don’t let that discourage you from asking him to shoot some hoops with you or whatever. He’s always open to spending time with people his age.
Ernie strives to meet his own needs as quickly and efficiently as possible, whether it be hunger, homework, or, unfortunately for others, his stigma. Ernie sates his Stigma quite a lot more frequently than most Aberrations, as his emotional weakness prevents him from being able to tolerate even the smallest hints of negative thoughts from his Stigma. His time in the Senators inspired a “concentrated violence” sort of mindset in him. He generally chooses a few targets to lash out at constantly, allowing him to spend the rest of his day in general bliss. His desensitised approach to violence and bullying displays an unnerving apathy bordering on sadism. Being somewhat perceptive, his methods of torment also include verbal taunts and insults.
Despite his jovial surface, it is an undeniable fact that Ernie is a bad person. His stunted empathy and utilitarian views on relationships beyond friendly acquaintances make him a cold-hearted person. When worse comes to worst, he will always value himself above others. This applies to both stigma sating and combat situations. When “forced” to perform destructive actions, he reassures himself by saying that it’s nothing personal to his victims. To an extent, that’s true. If it’s for his own wellbeing then he won’t give a damn about how anyone else feels.
His hobby of choice is household chores, particularly vacuuming and floor scrubbing. It’s a habit that he failed to outgrow after his stint with the Senators. Most people view him as the resident clean freak, and they wouldn’t be entirely wrong. Ernie would definitely prefer it if most things were spick and span. His mindset during his residence with the Senators could be boiled down to “Dirty = Bad”, a principle that still compels him to this day. He doesn’t really have any other pastimes besides cleaning and frequenting the designated Violent Release Zone. Never really had the time to develop any new hobbies. Don’t let that discourage you from asking him to shoot some hoops with you or whatever. He’s always open to spending time with people his age.
Ernie strives to meet his own needs as quickly and efficiently as possible, whether it be hunger, homework, or, unfortunately for others, his stigma. Ernie sates his Stigma quite a lot more frequently than most Aberrations, as his emotional weakness prevents him from being able to tolerate even the smallest hints of negative thoughts from his Stigma. His time in the Senators inspired a “concentrated violence” sort of mindset in him. He generally chooses a few targets to lash out at constantly, allowing him to spend the rest of his day in general bliss. His desensitised approach to violence and bullying displays an unnerving apathy bordering on sadism. Being somewhat perceptive, his methods of torment also include verbal taunts and insults.
Despite his jovial surface, it is an undeniable fact that Ernie is a bad person. His stunted empathy and utilitarian views on relationships beyond friendly acquaintances make him a cold-hearted person. When worse comes to worst, he will always value himself above others. This applies to both stigma sating and combat situations. When “forced” to perform destructive actions, he reassures himself by saying that it’s nothing personal to his victims. To an extent, that’s true. If it’s for his own wellbeing then he won’t give a damn about how anyone else feels.
ℍ 𝕚 𝕤 𝕥 𝕠 𝕣 𝕪 :
Though Ernie may spin many a yarn about his time in the Senators, in reality he wasn’t much more than a glorified errand boy. A small group found him rummaging through the dumpster behind a bar frequented by the Senators. Who knows what would have happened if they didn’t see his black X. He was nine years old at the time, still reeling from a destroyed home from one of the recent monster attacks.
They took him in and let him sleep in one of the supply closets at a minor hideout, initially as a joke. When they saw his desperate need to please them and earn his residency, they declared him as the resident boy butler and occasional bouncer. It wasn't ideal but he had everything he needed; a roof over his head, an outlet for releasing his Stigma, and even a few people he could call friends. Well, maybe not that last part. He probably could have, if he didn’t get arrested during a night out with the boys. As soon as the officers saw the black X on his throat, he was shipped off to the closest USARILN facility.
Life at USARILN West was definitely a few steps up from the supply closet but it lacked something crucial for Ernie. While it still provided opportunities to feed his Stigma, it was nowhere near as much as he did during his time before getting captured. It was the unruly behaviour following this realisation and his reluctance to participate fully in combat situations that landed his place on the USARILN East transfer.
They took him in and let him sleep in one of the supply closets at a minor hideout, initially as a joke. When they saw his desperate need to please them and earn his residency, they declared him as the resident boy butler and occasional bouncer. It wasn't ideal but he had everything he needed; a roof over his head, an outlet for releasing his Stigma, and even a few people he could call friends. Well, maybe not that last part. He probably could have, if he didn’t get arrested during a night out with the boys. As soon as the officers saw the black X on his throat, he was shipped off to the closest USARILN facility.
Life at USARILN West was definitely a few steps up from the supply closet but it lacked something crucial for Ernie. While it still provided opportunities to feed his Stigma, it was nowhere near as much as he did during his time before getting captured. It was the unruly behaviour following this realisation and his reluctance to participate fully in combat situations that landed his place on the USARILN East transfer.
𝕄 𝕒 𝕘 𝕚 𝕔 : Bungee
Ernie can fasten magical elastic "ropes" around targets and "leash" them to within a certain range of himself. They have to attack him to remove the effect, but the more damage he absorbs, the tighter the ropes get. Damage inflicted on Ernie while his magic is active is considerably lessened. For example if someone tries stab him while his power is active, it will not leave anything more injurious than a large bruise. A building could now collapse on him with negligible damage to Ernie. The maximum length of the rope at current is about 5 10 metres. If a large enough force is put on the rope then it can break apart, though it can't be cut by conventional methods. The rope has a lifespan of 10 20 minutes and a cooldown time of 3 minutes between each use.
He is able to toggle between his standard rope and an 'auto-latch' ability with which he can automatically manifest a tight noose around any target in his range. For human targets the noose wraps around their necks, while for larger, non-human targets, it simply appears around an appendage. If he latches an inanimate object, the rope will manifest in a manner that grips the object properly. However, he is unable to move from his spot while his rope is on 'latch' mode. On the other hand, almost nothing can move him.
As a secondary ability, Ernie can “set" a glowing, golden sigil on a relatively flat surface. He can place his sigil on any surface as long as it is flat and has the necessary surface area for the circular rune (which has approximately the radius of a standard mack truck tire). As of now, Ernie can bind only one target at a time for 5 minutes with the secondary ability. He has a cooldown time of 3 minutes after each sigil. He needs to be within a 10 metre radius of the active sigils for them to continue binding their targets. He cannot use the sigil while the rope is active and like with the rope, with enough force the target can break free.
He is able to toggle between his standard rope and an 'auto-latch' ability with which he can automatically manifest a tight noose around any target in his range. For human targets the noose wraps around their necks, while for larger, non-human targets, it simply appears around an appendage. If he latches an inanimate object, the rope will manifest in a manner that grips the object properly. However, he is unable to move from his spot while his rope is on 'latch' mode. On the other hand, almost nothing can move him.
As a secondary ability, Ernie can “set" a glowing, golden sigil on a relatively flat surface. He can place his sigil on any surface as long as it is flat and has the necessary surface area for the circular rune (which has approximately the radius of a standard mack truck tire). As of now, Ernie can bind only one target at a time for 5 minutes with the secondary ability. He has a cooldown time of 3 minutes after each sigil. He needs to be within a 10 metre radius of the active sigils for them to continue binding their targets. He cannot use the sigil while the rope is active and like with the rope, with enough force the target can break free.
Ernie's rope now has a length of 10 metres. He is able to toggle between his standard rope and a new 'auto-latch' ability with which he can automatically manifest a tight noose around any target in his range. For human targets the noose wraps around their necks, while for larger, non-human targets, it simply appears around an appendage. If he latches an inanimate object, the rope will manifest in a manner that grips the object properly. However, he is unable to move from his spot while his rope is on 'latch' mode. On the other hand, almost nothing can move him. Durability while rope is active has increased to the point where he would be mostly unfazed by a building collapsing on him.
Rope now lasts 20 minutes. Cooldown remains the same.
When his rope and durability are active, Ernie emits a subtle, golden glow from his body.
Rope now lasts 20 minutes. Cooldown remains the same.
When his rope and durability are active, Ernie emits a subtle, golden glow from his body.
𝔻 𝕣 𝕖 𝕒 𝕞 :
There was a field, eternally sunny and bright. Friends and family, people he knew and people he was yet to meet were here to picnic with him. They played games and sang songs while he smiled and ate on the checkered blue blanket. Sometimes he’d get up and join them. But he would always return to the blanket. He’d eat his fill then fall asleep with the gentle sunlight warming his content face. Then he would wake and eat and play again. He would never tire of it. Some of his companions would run into the forest. It was dark, unknown territory. They’d disappear for hours but Ernest never worried. He knew that no matter how long they went away, they would always return, to the blanket. To him. They would never leave him.
ℕ 𝕚 𝕘 𝕙 𝕥 𝕞 𝕒 𝕣 𝕖 :
He was in a house. Solid, concrete walls. Monochromatic. Modern but stifling. He was sitting with his nuclear family on the living room couch, watching the television as canned laughter filled the room. There was a fire coming from somewhere in the house. Ernie kept watching the TV, laughing along to the one-liners. He seemed completely unaware of the dangerous situation consuming the building. The heat was getting stronger. It was becoming almost unbearable. One of the faceless family members on the couch shifted anxiously, side-eyeing the flames that were starting to engulf the wall closest to the couch. Another member tried to scramble to her feet, but was immediately slammed back down by an invisible force. Ernie watched on, oblivious to the anxiety of the gathering on his couch. He didn’t need to care. They would never leave him. Ever.
𝔸 𝕨 𝕒 𝕜 𝕖 𝕟 𝕚 𝕟 𝕘 :
Aberration
𝕊 𝕥 𝕚 𝕘 𝕞 𝕒 :
The fear of being abandoned and alone without a safe haven overcomes him. He relives his memories of being lost out on the streets after his family was crushed, the desperation and starvation he felt during that fearful period. The belief that he will lose everything he knows consumes him. His anxiety is immune to all forms of rational thought or reminders of whatever his current situation may be. When his Stigma goes unsated for too long Ernie curls up into himself and desperately latches onto anyone he can find, as well as anything he deems “homely” (e.g. blankets, clothing, etc.). He becomes a nervous, crying wreck.
𝔸 𝕣 𝕞 𝕒 𝕞 𝕖 𝕟 𝕥 𝕤 :
xxx
You have none, yet. You will get some as the story progresses. Keep track of them here. Some of them might be really important or something, I don't know.
𝕋 𝕙 𝕖 𝕞 𝕖 𝕊 𝕠 𝕟 𝕘 𝕤 :
"Ernest Mars! But everyone calls me Ernie."
"Pretending to be a gangster is a lot more fun than actually being one... though there were some pretty nice moments."
"It just... man, it just never gets easier, does it?"
"It's not fair. Any of it. Why did it have to be me?"
"Get-- GET AWAY FROM ME!" (Battle Theme)
"I'm...untouchable." (Battle Theme: Golden) (For when he finally realises that invulnerability means that he's INVULNERABLE.)
Ernie Playlist
"Pretending to be a gangster is a lot more fun than actually being one... though there were some pretty nice moments."
"It just... man, it just never gets easier, does it?"
"It's not fair. Any of it. Why did it have to be me?"
"Get-- GET AWAY FROM ME!" (Battle Theme)
"I'm...untouchable." (Battle Theme: Golden) (For when he finally realises that invulnerability means that he's INVULNERABLE.)
Ernie Playlist
Faculty
Name: Kuzunao Sakamori (酒盛り 一直)
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Appearance:
Height of 166cm
Usually dresses in smart casual clothing
Double pierced ears (though she abstains from wearing jewellery in the daytime)
The kanji for “ice” (氷) tattooed on her right shoulder blade. She has no idea how, why or when it got there. Luckily the tattoo is usually concealed by her clothing.
Personality:
During her sober state, Sakamori strives to be a responsible role model for her students. Most times, she seems like the straight-laced and no-nonsense type, though she is known to crack occasional small jokes with the students (unfortunately, it is rare to find anyone who actually laughs at her puns). Sakamori is firm but fair when it comes to her students. She is always willing to dispense wisdom for her pupils or stay behind to help with homework, which has gained her the respect of many of her colleagues and students.
However, when she is inebriated, Sakamori’s personality undergoes a Jekyll and Hyde-esque transformation. Her disciplined manner becomes polarised, and she becomes uncontrolled and impulsive. Drunk Sakamori (or “the other one” as Sakamori calls her) is always looking for a good time, provoking friends and foe alike into a fight or other usually unadvised escapades. The transformation to Drunk Sakamori can be attributed by a permanent goofy smile, a slight blush on her cheeks, and unbuttoned clothing. Due to the sheer embarrassment of her inebriated state Sakamori refuses to drink in the company of others, though what she does during her nights out is a whole ‘nother matter.
Skills:
Qualified to teach Maths and Chemistry
Trained in First Aid
4th Dan Aikido Practitioner
Gardening (Faculty Adviser for the Gardening Club)
Equipment:
Ritual Device – A thick silver bracelet inscribed with the phrase "deo Sucelo" and adorned with a small golden hammer charm. Bracelet is a bit hefty due to the machinery inside. As a result of her Pact with the Gallo-Roman deity, Sucellus, once Sakamori’s sobriety level passes from “tipsy” to “drunk”, the contracted god appears. Sucellus himself is quite mild and benevolent, contrary to what his association with alcohol would imply. He takes the form of a bearded middle aged man in a robe.
Handbag – Sakamori-sensei’s handbag has been an enigma to the students of Otsuki Academy, so much so that they have dubbed it the “Cave of Wonders” and declared it the second of “The Seven Mysteries of Otsuki Academy”. The handbag itself is a standard brown tote with a distinctive Doraemon keychain that her niece had gifted her with during the summer, but it is the contents of the bag that intrigue the occupants of the Academy. Sakamori had been sighted to pull many mundane but out-of-place items from the bag. Attached below is an incomplete list of items in the bag that was confiscated during detention from some students who broke into the Staff Room:
Tube of sunscreen (in the middle of winter?)
Pack of tampons
Second iPhone that refused to turn on
Binoculars
Hairbrush (suspiciously heavy)
NES cartridge (label was too worn out to identify game)
Empty mug (also suspiciously heavy)
Walkman
Painkillers/headache medicine
Novelty Flask – Given as a present for her 30th birthday by the faculty, it is a green flask adorned with the statement, “According to chemistry, alcohol is a solution”. Sakamori enjoyed the joke and keeps the gift on her at all times.
Abilities:
In simple terms, Sakamori’s Ritual Device gives her the ability to “exaggerate” things. If a hose is trickling water, Sakamori can boost the spray to the level of a broken fire hydrant. If there is a lit match, Sakamori can make it become a raging inferno, given that there is enough fuel to sustain its exaggerated form. Sakamori cannot boost the growth of organic matter or use her powers to heal people unless there is already an external magical force promoting the growth or healing. She can only boost things one at a time. This power makes her a very effective support fighter.
The Ritual Device also gives her enhanced strength and speed, while changing her usual aikido fighting style to something reminiscent of the “Drunken Fist” style found in the sects of Chinese martial arts. Her erratic and unpredictable fighting style, partnered with her enhanced strength and speed, makes Sakamori a formidable opponent even without her Ritual Device’s primary ability. Whether or not this style is a product of Sucellus' powers or her own ability is up for debate.
Brief Backstory:
Born to a family that owned one of the country’s oldest aikido dojos, Kuzunao Sakamori was raised by a family of discipline and honor. Kuzunao was taught the family practice at a young age as well as other traditional Japanese arts, though the latter has been long forgotten due to disuse. She was a kind and precocious child, quickly mastering aikido while also befriending the groundskeepers of her large home when her family was away at tournaments. Despite her many interests and talents, Sakamori decided to study to become a teacher. It was only during a college party when she discovered her unusually high alcohol tolerance, and the manifestation of her other self and Ritual Device at another college party later on in her first year.
Sakamori has been teaching at Otsuki Academy for five years as of present. Despite her efforts to hide it, everyone knows the conditions of the Ritual Device and often light-heartedly tease her about it.
Position: Maths Teacher
Name: Kuzunao Sakamori (酒盛り 一直)
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Appearance:
Height of 166cm
Usually dresses in smart casual clothing
Double pierced ears (though she abstains from wearing jewellery in the daytime)
The kanji for “ice” (氷) tattooed on her right shoulder blade. She has no idea how, why or when it got there. Luckily the tattoo is usually concealed by her clothing.
Personality:
During her sober state, Sakamori strives to be a responsible role model for her students. Most times, she seems like the straight-laced and no-nonsense type, though she is known to crack occasional small jokes with the students (unfortunately, it is rare to find anyone who actually laughs at her puns). Sakamori is firm but fair when it comes to her students. She is always willing to dispense wisdom for her pupils or stay behind to help with homework, which has gained her the respect of many of her colleagues and students.
However, when she is inebriated, Sakamori’s personality undergoes a Jekyll and Hyde-esque transformation. Her disciplined manner becomes polarised, and she becomes uncontrolled and impulsive. Drunk Sakamori (or “the other one” as Sakamori calls her) is always looking for a good time, provoking friends and foe alike into a fight or other usually unadvised escapades. The transformation to Drunk Sakamori can be attributed by a permanent goofy smile, a slight blush on her cheeks, and unbuttoned clothing. Due to the sheer embarrassment of her inebriated state Sakamori refuses to drink in the company of others, though what she does during her nights out is a whole ‘nother matter.
Skills:
Qualified to teach Maths and Chemistry
Trained in First Aid
4th Dan Aikido Practitioner
Gardening (Faculty Adviser for the Gardening Club)
Equipment:
Ritual Device – A thick silver bracelet inscribed with the phrase "deo Sucelo" and adorned with a small golden hammer charm. Bracelet is a bit hefty due to the machinery inside. As a result of her Pact with the Gallo-Roman deity, Sucellus, once Sakamori’s sobriety level passes from “tipsy” to “drunk”, the contracted god appears. Sucellus himself is quite mild and benevolent, contrary to what his association with alcohol would imply. He takes the form of a bearded middle aged man in a robe.
Handbag – Sakamori-sensei’s handbag has been an enigma to the students of Otsuki Academy, so much so that they have dubbed it the “Cave of Wonders” and declared it the second of “The Seven Mysteries of Otsuki Academy”. The handbag itself is a standard brown tote with a distinctive Doraemon keychain that her niece had gifted her with during the summer, but it is the contents of the bag that intrigue the occupants of the Academy. Sakamori had been sighted to pull many mundane but out-of-place items from the bag. Attached below is an incomplete list of items in the bag that was confiscated during detention from some students who broke into the Staff Room:
Tube of sunscreen (in the middle of winter?)
Pack of tampons
Second iPhone that refused to turn on
Binoculars
Hairbrush (suspiciously heavy)
NES cartridge (label was too worn out to identify game)
Empty mug (also suspiciously heavy)
Walkman
Painkillers/headache medicine
Novelty Flask – Given as a present for her 30th birthday by the faculty, it is a green flask adorned with the statement, “According to chemistry, alcohol is a solution”. Sakamori enjoyed the joke and keeps the gift on her at all times.
Abilities:
In simple terms, Sakamori’s Ritual Device gives her the ability to “exaggerate” things. If a hose is trickling water, Sakamori can boost the spray to the level of a broken fire hydrant. If there is a lit match, Sakamori can make it become a raging inferno, given that there is enough fuel to sustain its exaggerated form. Sakamori cannot boost the growth of organic matter or use her powers to heal people unless there is already an external magical force promoting the growth or healing. She can only boost things one at a time. This power makes her a very effective support fighter.
The Ritual Device also gives her enhanced strength and speed, while changing her usual aikido fighting style to something reminiscent of the “Drunken Fist” style found in the sects of Chinese martial arts. Her erratic and unpredictable fighting style, partnered with her enhanced strength and speed, makes Sakamori a formidable opponent even without her Ritual Device’s primary ability. Whether or not this style is a product of Sucellus' powers or her own ability is up for debate.
Brief Backstory:
Born to a family that owned one of the country’s oldest aikido dojos, Kuzunao Sakamori was raised by a family of discipline and honor. Kuzunao was taught the family practice at a young age as well as other traditional Japanese arts, though the latter has been long forgotten due to disuse. She was a kind and precocious child, quickly mastering aikido while also befriending the groundskeepers of her large home when her family was away at tournaments. Despite her many interests and talents, Sakamori decided to study to become a teacher. It was only during a college party when she discovered her unusually high alcohol tolerance, and the manifestation of her other self and Ritual Device at another college party later on in her first year.
Sakamori has been teaching at Otsuki Academy for five years as of present. Despite her efforts to hide it, everyone knows the conditions of the Ritual Device and often light-heartedly tease her about it.
Position: Maths Teacher
Full Name: Amanda Szilard, nee Loch
Alias: Her call sign during her service in RedWatch was “Salamander”
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Occupation:
Former operative in RedWatch’s Rapid Response Team, currently the owner and manager of “Loch and Key”, a popular dockside bar in Hidden Narrows.
Personality:
No one in their right mind would call Amanda a “people person”, but hey, she tries. Blunt and very quick to point out the flaws in basically everything, Mandy is pretty fun to talk to once you get to know her. If she likes you long enough, that is. The irascible bar-owner is quick to make assumptions and even quicker to kick you out of her family establishment if you even do so much as drop a plate. Mandy is quite the problem solver and is always quick to take action, both skills that she acquired during her time as a RedWatch officer. Has great faith in the law enforcement agency.
Biography:
Born and raised in Greenfield to a Scottish family. Was an above average student, her natural athleticism made her enlist into RedWatch. Was hailed as a military genius. Her hard work eventually landed her into the Rapid Response Team, where she would meet her future husband. She relished the excitement and often spearheaded operations during RedWatch’s anti-crime campaign in the 90s. Gained her nickname early into her career when she threw a suspect and herself into the bay after hauling him out of a burning Dock building.
Honorably discharged from RedWatch in 2005 when her father died of liver cancer, leaving her to inherit the family business. Now spends her days tending the bar and regaling patrons with stories of her military career. Occasionally longs for the excitement she felt in RedWatch but is generally content with her current lifestyle.
Miscellaneous:
Married to a currently active RedWatch officer, Maxwell Szilard, who briefly worked in the same squad as Amanda before her retirement.
Chose with her husband to not have children.
Still in possession of her Rapid Response Team uniform and several firearms, thanks to her husband. They remain unused at the bottom of her closet.
Has a flaming salamander tattoo on her inner left forearm as a reminder of the good times in RedWatch
Alias: Her call sign during her service in RedWatch was “Salamander”
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Occupation:
Former operative in RedWatch’s Rapid Response Team, currently the owner and manager of “Loch and Key”, a popular dockside bar in Hidden Narrows.
Personality:
No one in their right mind would call Amanda a “people person”, but hey, she tries. Blunt and very quick to point out the flaws in basically everything, Mandy is pretty fun to talk to once you get to know her. If she likes you long enough, that is. The irascible bar-owner is quick to make assumptions and even quicker to kick you out of her family establishment if you even do so much as drop a plate. Mandy is quite the problem solver and is always quick to take action, both skills that she acquired during her time as a RedWatch officer. Has great faith in the law enforcement agency.
Biography:
Born and raised in Greenfield to a Scottish family. Was an above average student, her natural athleticism made her enlist into RedWatch. Was hailed as a military genius. Her hard work eventually landed her into the Rapid Response Team, where she would meet her future husband. She relished the excitement and often spearheaded operations during RedWatch’s anti-crime campaign in the 90s. Gained her nickname early into her career when she threw a suspect and herself into the bay after hauling him out of a burning Dock building.
Honorably discharged from RedWatch in 2005 when her father died of liver cancer, leaving her to inherit the family business. Now spends her days tending the bar and regaling patrons with stories of her military career. Occasionally longs for the excitement she felt in RedWatch but is generally content with her current lifestyle.
Miscellaneous:
Married to a currently active RedWatch officer, Maxwell Szilard, who briefly worked in the same squad as Amanda before her retirement.
Chose with her husband to not have children.
Still in possession of her Rapid Response Team uniform and several firearms, thanks to her husband. They remain unused at the bottom of her closet.
Has a flaming salamander tattoo on her inner left forearm as a reminder of the good times in RedWatch
Name: Uriel Atticus
Age: 17, born March 26, 1998
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Pansexual
History:
Rich, handsome and smart, Uriel was born with it all. His parents were extremely doting; Uriel got whatever he wanted as an apology for their constant absences in his life. He grew up in the lap of luxury but rather than becoming snobbish, he was eager to share his wealth with his peers. Constantly breezing through life thanks to his natural gifts was too boring.
The first occurrence of his power was during a particularly difficult math test. He was concentrating more than usual and didn’t notice how everyone else in the room was quite uncomfortable and struggling through their own tests. Afterwards, his classmates complained about their headaches during the test period. One girl even threw up. Uriel was completely fine though. However, Uriel was unable to put two and two together and is still unaware of his abilities.
As for how he was kidnapped…some clearly suspicious individuals in suits and sunglasses were standing around in town. Uriel went up to say “Heya” and offer directions (they seemed to be looking for something). They seemed pretty alarmed for some reason ("Aw come on guys, I don't bite!"). He offered to ride shotgun in the black jeep with blacked out windows ("Woah, snazzy car!") and lead them wherever they needed to go. He never saw the syringe coming.
Power:
Pain manipulation - Uriel’s ability allows him to manipulate the biology of living things to trigger exaggerated responses to damaging stimuli. The effect of his ability varies on the person’s mental fortitude and pain threshold. His maximum radius of effect is unknown for now. There must be a trigger at first for his ability to work. For example, if someone is drinking a slushie, Uriel can make them have a brainfreeze. If someone gets shoved, Uriel can make the area shoved feel like a bullet has hit them. Whether he’s manipulating nocireceptors or the somatosensory cortex is unknown.
Currently, the most that he can do is trigger minor headaches within a small radius of about five meters. He is unaware of his power and can use it involuntarily.
Personality:
A magnificently generous and loving individual…is what Uriel sees himself as. While not entirely untrue, Uriel’s bloated ego and flamboyant personality leaves something to be desired when it comes to his altruism. His entire mindset revolves around “noblesse oblige”. Uriel really is a decent fellow but the execution of his good intentions can be quite grating to some and has landed him in trouble more than a few times. He sees himself as a handyman of sorts; if you’ve got a problem he’ll find a solution, don’t worry about the means or costs or nothin’. Because of his varied experiences and no lack of resources, Uriel has picked up a few skills ranging from carpentry to acting to basic skill levels in several instruments.
While being quite academically intelligent (he can get above average grades without even studying), when it comes to people Uriel is pretty gullible. He always tries to see the best in people. This, when paired with his eagerness to help, makes him very easy to persuade or take advantage of. Fortunately, his friends are usually there to fend off people with questionable intentions.
Uriel appears quite charismatic to those who do not know him well. His confidence and friendly personality makes it easy for him to persuade and befriend. Those who have known him for longer than a month think of him as a well-intentioned dork and exasperatedly put up with his many escapades.
His way of speaking is quite poetic and dramatic. He has a tendency to go off on a tangent and make long monologues.
Age: 17, born March 26, 1998
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Pansexual
History:
Rich, handsome and smart, Uriel was born with it all. His parents were extremely doting; Uriel got whatever he wanted as an apology for their constant absences in his life. He grew up in the lap of luxury but rather than becoming snobbish, he was eager to share his wealth with his peers. Constantly breezing through life thanks to his natural gifts was too boring.
The first occurrence of his power was during a particularly difficult math test. He was concentrating more than usual and didn’t notice how everyone else in the room was quite uncomfortable and struggling through their own tests. Afterwards, his classmates complained about their headaches during the test period. One girl even threw up. Uriel was completely fine though. However, Uriel was unable to put two and two together and is still unaware of his abilities.
As for how he was kidnapped…some clearly suspicious individuals in suits and sunglasses were standing around in town. Uriel went up to say “Heya” and offer directions (they seemed to be looking for something). They seemed pretty alarmed for some reason ("Aw come on guys, I don't bite!"). He offered to ride shotgun in the black jeep with blacked out windows ("Woah, snazzy car!") and lead them wherever they needed to go. He never saw the syringe coming.
Power:
Pain manipulation - Uriel’s ability allows him to manipulate the biology of living things to trigger exaggerated responses to damaging stimuli. The effect of his ability varies on the person’s mental fortitude and pain threshold. His maximum radius of effect is unknown for now. There must be a trigger at first for his ability to work. For example, if someone is drinking a slushie, Uriel can make them have a brainfreeze. If someone gets shoved, Uriel can make the area shoved feel like a bullet has hit them. Whether he’s manipulating nocireceptors or the somatosensory cortex is unknown.
Currently, the most that he can do is trigger minor headaches within a small radius of about five meters. He is unaware of his power and can use it involuntarily.
Personality:
A magnificently generous and loving individual…is what Uriel sees himself as. While not entirely untrue, Uriel’s bloated ego and flamboyant personality leaves something to be desired when it comes to his altruism. His entire mindset revolves around “noblesse oblige”. Uriel really is a decent fellow but the execution of his good intentions can be quite grating to some and has landed him in trouble more than a few times. He sees himself as a handyman of sorts; if you’ve got a problem he’ll find a solution, don’t worry about the means or costs or nothin’. Because of his varied experiences and no lack of resources, Uriel has picked up a few skills ranging from carpentry to acting to basic skill levels in several instruments.
While being quite academically intelligent (he can get above average grades without even studying), when it comes to people Uriel is pretty gullible. He always tries to see the best in people. This, when paired with his eagerness to help, makes him very easy to persuade or take advantage of. Fortunately, his friends are usually there to fend off people with questionable intentions.
Uriel appears quite charismatic to those who do not know him well. His confidence and friendly personality makes it easy for him to persuade and befriend. Those who have known him for longer than a month think of him as a well-intentioned dork and exasperatedly put up with his many escapades.
His way of speaking is quite poetic and dramatic. He has a tendency to go off on a tangent and make long monologues.
Normal-
Name: Aaron Meyer
Age: 15
6 feet tall, slightly muscular. Perpetually grazed knees and a permanent scar above his right eyebrow from when he fell out a tree. Multiple little scars on his arms and legs. Callused hands. Currently has his fractured left wrist in a cast. Hair is perpetually upright, until he becomes Skleros.
Backstory:
Raised in the inner suburbs of Chicago, Aaron was always getting into all sorts of trouble. Whether he was riding his bike into the bay or jumping from the garage roof and onto the trampoline “for science”, injuries and sheepishly delivered excuses were commonplace from the young boy. Aaron’s desire for knowledge had him try different hobbies such as fishing, knitting, guitar, and countless others. His fathers were wealthy enough to support whatever hobby he’d have at the time and cover whatever medical expenses that would arise from Aaron’s adventures.
At the age of 14, Aaron was diagnosed with dyslexia. It took a while for adults to notice because of his personality; they’d assumed that he was putting off homework so that he could spend more time on whatever occupied his interest at the time. He was the class clown, people didn’t pay attention to his grades. He preferred not to talk about it to anyone.
Recently, Aaron and his family has moved to Washington DC due to work. Aaron is eager to explore this new area and discover more about his Miraculous powers.
Personality:
Aaron is an excitable young man that follows whatever manages to capture his curiosity for the time being. Joyful and friendly, with a smile as blinding as a spotlight, it’s common for people to be either put off or attracted to his boisterous demeanour.
Aaron is affable and polite at first meetings but struggles to create meaningful relationships with potential friends. His loyalty is difficult to earn. Aaron doesn’t like opening up, and the people he’s met so far are fine with just the optimistic surface of his personality. Despite himself, Aaron is insecure about his intelligence, due to his dyslexia.
A by-product of Aaron’s curiosity is that he has a bit of a daredevil streak in him, which leads to quite a few injuries such as his currently fractured left wrist.
Hero-
Name: Skleros (Greek for “hard”)
Appearance: A brown and grey suit. The front side of the suit is grey while the back is brown. Most of his back is covered with armor plates that are a different shade of brown with silver highlights. The suit has a silver belt with a buckle in the shape of an armadillo head. For a mask, Skleros has a brown visor that obscures his eyes. The visor has little ears on the side as ornaments. As Skleros, Aaron’s usually vertical hair is slicked back.
(I’ll probably draw up the suit if this gets accepted)
Miraculous: A ketoh (Navajo bracelet). The ketoh is a leather strap adorned with an ornamented silver slate with the Armadillo Miraculous in the centre. The Miraculous has scale pattern that eventually loses parts of the pattern as time gets depleted.
Hero Personality: As Skleros, Aaron projects an image of how he believes a superhero should act, confident and brave. He seeks to be an inspiration to the people he's protecting. Thanks to the practical knowledge and trivia he has gained from his civilian life, Skleros appears to be very intelligent. However, there will probably be times when the guise slips and his more goofy nature is revealed
Powers:
Active Power:
Armor Up – The plates on Skleros’ suit grow to completely cover him. In this form, Skleros has enhanced durability and strength and grows to twice his height, making him the undeniable tank of the team. This transformation doesn't last long though. This form allows him to utilise the most famous of armadillo characteristics; rolling into an impenetrable ball and pummelling into anything that calls for it.
Passive Powers:
Seismic sense/heightened danger instincts - Skleros can feel vibrations through the ground and has heightened reflexes, even when compared to other Miraculous users. This allows him to detect danger if it comes too close.
Improved water mobility - Skleros can hold his breath for a time of around four minutes. He can also float a lot better than the average human.
Keen sense of smell - Self explanatory
Indestructible back armour - Self explanatory
Scurry - Skleros has a small burst of speed that lasts about two seconds. Usually used to dodge large attacks or traverse short distances. Leaves him quite breathless afterwards.
Weapon: A pair of bulky gauntlets made up of armadillo-like plates. Roughly the shape and size of boxing gloves. Has slight protrusions from the knuckles to assist with digging or climbing to a limited extent. If the material is too hard and Skleros cannot plunge his claws into it, then he can't dig or climb.
Kwami-
Name: Arrlo
Appearance: A small grey humanoid with a large head. Has a small snout and a single plate on the top of his head that goes halfway down the snout and slightly obscures his purple eyes. Has normal feet but little claws instead of hands. There are a few brown armadillo plates on his back.
Personality: A nervous but intelligent individual that prefers to take time analysing a situation before jumping in (complete opposite of Aaron). Speaks in a very formal manner and is always willing to help, so long as you don’t put him in too much danger.
Favorite Food: Popcorn
Name: Aaron Meyer
Age: 15
6 feet tall, slightly muscular. Perpetually grazed knees and a permanent scar above his right eyebrow from when he fell out a tree. Multiple little scars on his arms and legs. Callused hands. Currently has his fractured left wrist in a cast. Hair is perpetually upright, until he becomes Skleros.
Backstory:
Raised in the inner suburbs of Chicago, Aaron was always getting into all sorts of trouble. Whether he was riding his bike into the bay or jumping from the garage roof and onto the trampoline “for science”, injuries and sheepishly delivered excuses were commonplace from the young boy. Aaron’s desire for knowledge had him try different hobbies such as fishing, knitting, guitar, and countless others. His fathers were wealthy enough to support whatever hobby he’d have at the time and cover whatever medical expenses that would arise from Aaron’s adventures.
At the age of 14, Aaron was diagnosed with dyslexia. It took a while for adults to notice because of his personality; they’d assumed that he was putting off homework so that he could spend more time on whatever occupied his interest at the time. He was the class clown, people didn’t pay attention to his grades. He preferred not to talk about it to anyone.
Recently, Aaron and his family has moved to Washington DC due to work. Aaron is eager to explore this new area and discover more about his Miraculous powers.
Personality:
Aaron is an excitable young man that follows whatever manages to capture his curiosity for the time being. Joyful and friendly, with a smile as blinding as a spotlight, it’s common for people to be either put off or attracted to his boisterous demeanour.
Aaron is affable and polite at first meetings but struggles to create meaningful relationships with potential friends. His loyalty is difficult to earn. Aaron doesn’t like opening up, and the people he’s met so far are fine with just the optimistic surface of his personality. Despite himself, Aaron is insecure about his intelligence, due to his dyslexia.
A by-product of Aaron’s curiosity is that he has a bit of a daredevil streak in him, which leads to quite a few injuries such as his currently fractured left wrist.
Hero-
Name: Skleros (Greek for “hard”)
Appearance: A brown and grey suit. The front side of the suit is grey while the back is brown. Most of his back is covered with armor plates that are a different shade of brown with silver highlights. The suit has a silver belt with a buckle in the shape of an armadillo head. For a mask, Skleros has a brown visor that obscures his eyes. The visor has little ears on the side as ornaments. As Skleros, Aaron’s usually vertical hair is slicked back.
(I’ll probably draw up the suit if this gets accepted)
Miraculous: A ketoh (Navajo bracelet). The ketoh is a leather strap adorned with an ornamented silver slate with the Armadillo Miraculous in the centre. The Miraculous has scale pattern that eventually loses parts of the pattern as time gets depleted.
Hero Personality: As Skleros, Aaron projects an image of how he believes a superhero should act, confident and brave. He seeks to be an inspiration to the people he's protecting. Thanks to the practical knowledge and trivia he has gained from his civilian life, Skleros appears to be very intelligent. However, there will probably be times when the guise slips and his more goofy nature is revealed
Powers:
Active Power:
Armor Up – The plates on Skleros’ suit grow to completely cover him. In this form, Skleros has enhanced durability and strength and grows to twice his height, making him the undeniable tank of the team. This transformation doesn't last long though. This form allows him to utilise the most famous of armadillo characteristics; rolling into an impenetrable ball and pummelling into anything that calls for it.
Passive Powers:
Seismic sense/heightened danger instincts - Skleros can feel vibrations through the ground and has heightened reflexes, even when compared to other Miraculous users. This allows him to detect danger if it comes too close.
Improved water mobility - Skleros can hold his breath for a time of around four minutes. He can also float a lot better than the average human.
Keen sense of smell - Self explanatory
Indestructible back armour - Self explanatory
Scurry - Skleros has a small burst of speed that lasts about two seconds. Usually used to dodge large attacks or traverse short distances. Leaves him quite breathless afterwards.
Weapon: A pair of bulky gauntlets made up of armadillo-like plates. Roughly the shape and size of boxing gloves. Has slight protrusions from the knuckles to assist with digging or climbing to a limited extent. If the material is too hard and Skleros cannot plunge his claws into it, then he can't dig or climb.
Kwami-
Name: Arrlo
Appearance: A small grey humanoid with a large head. Has a small snout and a single plate on the top of his head that goes halfway down the snout and slightly obscures his purple eyes. Has normal feet but little claws instead of hands. There are a few brown armadillo plates on his back.
Personality: A nervous but intelligent individual that prefers to take time analysing a situation before jumping in (complete opposite of Aaron). Speaks in a very formal manner and is always willing to help, so long as you don’t put him in too much danger.
Favorite Food: Popcorn
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