Name: Falchion
Homeworld: Outworld, formerly Earthrealm
Appearance: 
Fighting Style: Falchion fights with strong, rapid attacks, pelting his opponent with relentless offense to overwhelm them. When fighting barehanded, he swings with sharp, reaching blows to strike the head and chest using his fists. His weapon of choice is his Greatsword, which he swings with two hands for powerful reaching attacks. Falchion can also supplant his fighting technique with quick swings of his axe, and can even throw the axe at opponents as a ranged option. His primary power comes from his literally burning strength, able to enchant his moves with an aura of flame.
Special Abilities:
- Hatred Burns - Falchion can temporarily bolster his fists or weapons with his flame power for extra damage.
- Fury's Fall - Falchion performs a small jump with his fists together, reared back, and surging with flame. As he comes down, Falchion slams down with both burning fists, either smashing his opponent in the head or creating a blast of flame by hitting the ground.
- Blazefire - Falchion focuses his energies to explode with fire for a moment, throwing off enemy attacks and setting the opponent alight if they're close enough.
- Great Swing - Falchion rears back with his Greatsword before swinging a devastating upward slash with significant reach.
- Dissenter's Smite - Falchion grabs his opponent by the shoulder and impales them with the Greatsword, lifting them off the ground before shoving them off.
- Vengeant Hawk - Falchion throws his axe like a tomahawk to strike high at his opponent from range. It reappears at his side seconds later.
Fatality:Flames of Wrath Falchion slices open his opponent's lower torso with the Greatsword before impaling them with it. He grabs them by the neck and utters an infernal chant, channeling fire unto his opponent to set them ablaze. Finally, with a war cry, he pulls the Greatsword down to rip his foe in two, throwing down the top half atop the crumpled legs to watch the whole corpse burn down to the bone.
Personality: Ever since he has become aware of his rebirth (see below), Falchion has become a rather stern and vengeful warrior. Aware of the suffering he endured in past and current life alike, he has become devoted to the cause of winning the Mortal Kombat tournament to put his soul at ease. Truly, Falchion simply wants redemption for his previous death, and wishes that no man would have to suffer like he has. He takes his mission seriously and above all else, but still has room for human pathos and would help a trusted ally in need. But against anyone he knows is endeavored to an evil cause, Falchion is determined to dispense fiery vengeance.
Backstory: Falchion was born into Outworld as a poor human, a slave to Shao Kahn as one of the people under his rule. From a young age he truly wished to be rebellious, desperate to throw off the chains of the emperor's rule, but he could get no chance to fight, nor would he last long given such a chance. Hoping to reach an end to justify the means, Falchion endeavored to personally serve under the Emperor in hopes he would gain the power to challenge him.
The path to recognition was long and cruel, but Falchion would not give up hope; even in his darkest hours, he was driven by some unseen urge, something he could not fully comprehend. He followed its message and continued on, eventually being given a position as an agent underneath Shang Tsung. By this time, Falchion had mastered most of his martial skill and began to develop his flame powers. Before he could rise in the ranks, however, Shang Tsung would attempt to personally execute Falchion and claim his soul.
Shang had detected a powerful essence within him that he did not wish to risk becoming stronger, and so decided to kill him before he got the chance. During the confrontation, however, Falchion caught a glimpse into his own soul, and saw the truth: he was a reincarnation of a powerful Earthrealm monk that lost his life to Goro in the Eighth Mortal Kombat tournament. With this knowledge at heart, Falchion erupted in blazing rage and fought his way free, desperate to desert Outworld before Shang Tsung could claim his life again.
Against many odds, Falchion found a portal to Earthrealm and began to seek out the Shaolin Monks in hopes of rejoining their forces to protect Earthrealm. It was a difficult case, as in the wake of Outworld's invasion, much of the world was drained of their spirit and held much deep-seated spite for Outworld. It truly seemed as if Falchion was unwelcome until he was approached by the God of Thunder, Raiden. He had been the one to witness Falchion's previous life firsthand, and saw his resurrection as a chance for the monk to regain the victory he could not earn in his past life.
Motivation: Win the Mortal Kombat Tournament to protect Earthrealm from Shao Kahn's wrath, and to gain revenge on Shang Tsung.
