this seems right up Drisk's alley. i'll post my character as well, but it'll take a while. i'll have to rearrange, and edit some things and give the categories new titles. my history will also need to be altered a bit.
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here's my character:
Name: Raphael Felidae
Gender: Male
Age: 22 (not my actual age in case you're wondering)
Height: 5',11"
Weight 167.5 lbs
General Description: a human with some physical characteristics like that of an oceot; he has a tail, cat ears, and his hands are sharp claws (his claws still look like human hands though. think of what Inuyasha's hands are like). he has hazel-green eyes, his hair is short, dark brown, and spikey (imagine Roxas' hair style in kingdom hearts II) the same color as the ocelot fur pattern on his skin (the fur pattern is meant to be a tattoo in this RP. his tail and ears however, do have fur on them). leanly built with defined muscles instead of built ones. he wears black cargo pants with an opening in the back for the tail, and a red T-shirt with black trim, covered with a grey, hooded, sleeveless vest that goes down to his hips. on his claws he wears red frayed bandages wrapped up to his elbow. he has red sneakers, with black and grey designs on them. *Weapon equipment* on his back is a sheathe for one of his two swords, and a backpack of bombs for fights against larger more destructive enemies.
Special Items: his sneakers are actually soap shoes. special plates are placed on the bottom of the soles where the foot arches up. these plates allow grinding on rails without a skateboard or rollerblades; useful when running from someone when there's a flight of stairs ahead (these shoes are real, i've checked).
Story he was born with his animal traits, no one knows how, or why. because of these "special" qualities, he was often ridiculed by others, sometimes even being called a freak. when he turned 19 his life changed for the worse, someone had finally pushed him too far. his anger toward that person triggered something primal, something......Feral inside of him. his instincts took over, and there was nothing but bloodshed around him. he could've killed his family, if they hadn't snapped him out of it in time. when he saw what he did he ran away, despite his parent's wishes to help him. he joined a variety of dojos to learn how to defend himself in a fight, learning some weapons training in a dojo that teaches kenjutsu. he now wanders the streets looking for places where he could be accepted, and not shut out from others.
Personality: although he is kind at heart and will help someone in danger, Raphael has a hard time opening up to others. he doesn't want anyone else to be hurt because of his "anger management problems". sometimes he will climb up to a rooftop just to think without being disturbed. (for future reference, a * symbol surrounding italic words signals when he's thinking to himself.)
Abilities (Before Event)
<Feral Mode>: he was born with this ability. when Raphael becomes angered to a certain extent, he will become a rabid beast <so to speak>. his senses heighten, his movements will become twice as fast, and more unpredictable. and his attacks are double in power. the downside to this form, however, is that he loses the ability to think rationally. he still has control over what he does, but his instincts influence his actions, making it hard to know when he has to stop.
Fighting style: A brawler; he relies mostly on kicks, but can deliver strong blows from his hands (see After Event Abilities section). Some karate training (basic defense skills); karate was pretty much the only hand-to-hand fighting style that somewhat stuck. he also has single and double sword style kenjutsu experience when he trained in the dojo.
Weapons: Raphael has 3 weapons that he brings into battle; one projectile, and two non-projectile (he gains the second non-projectile weapon after the Event) the weapons that he wields are as follows:
-Hunter's Fang {non-projectile}: a sword resembling a large cleaver 3 feet long, tipped at the end like a fang.
-bomb bag {projectile}: a dark grey backpack filled with a variety of explosives that he made; scatter-bombs (the main explosive in his arsenal, sorry if the name sounds lame), smoke bombs, incendiaries, various gas bombs, etc...> (used mostly for larger enemies, or for strategic purposes).
-Darkside {semi-projectile (can be either one depending on how it's used)}: look under After Event Abilities list
Strengths: utilizes speed in most of his battles, he only relies on power when needed.
Raphael's Feral Mode increases his natural abilities (speed, strength, reflexes, and senses).
his new Shadow abilities has made Raphael more powerful, and has given him more weapons for his arsenal in battle (in a manner of speaking).
Weaknesses: sometimes quick to anger, which will trigger his Feral Mode, lowering his rationality.
the Dark abilities that he uses makes him weaker, each time he uses them. the amount of fatigue depends on how much he uses his power.
Noteable: Raphael is extremely fast, and agile, making him a hard subject to capture. word of warning to those who try to apprehend him, when the pupils of his eyes become slitted like a cat's, use extreme caution
New Abilities (After Event)
Elemental
<Shadow Power> After the accident, Raphael has "acquired" the ability to manipulate the shadows. using this, he created a variety of abilities that he uses in his battles to increase his chances of winning. Although these abilities are very strong and can deal an immense amount of damage, it weakens him for a period of time whenever he uses them. if he overexerts himself, he may even pass out:
-Shadow Pulse: with a swipe of his hand, he can send a 5 foot wide crescent shaped wave of dark energy toward his opponent (the angle of the wave is the same as the angle that Raphael used when using Demon Wind). he can control how dangerous the attack can be (whether he wants it to be a slicing attack or an attack just to push the enemy back)
-Shadow Punch: he can make his punches more destructive. the punches power depends on the amount of energy that Raphael chooses to use for the attack
-Darkside: when Raphael is unarmed, or has Hunter's Fang in hand, he can summon a black bladed sword resembling a combination of a scimitar and a broadsword into his left hand (the blade is 2.5 feet long) that he can use for single or double sword style fighting (this disables all use of Shadow Pulse until Darkside is called back). he can throw this sword at an enemy and call it back to his hand (like the strike raid ability that Sora had in the first KH game). due to this, Darkside is considered a semi-projectile weapon.
-Shadow Slide: this power can only be used in dark areas (spots where there's no light shining on the surface), it could be used anywhere, even in a lit room, so long as there's a shadow in the room. Raphael can sink into the shadows and reappear anywhere, at anytime inside of that same shadow. it's extremely useful when fighting at night; when there is very little light anywhere (or for hiding from enemies when at a disadvantage). this power is limited however, he can't transfer to any shadows separate from the one he used (they have to be connected somehow, even if it's only by a hair). he can't go through walls either, unless there's a crack or opening that can lead all the way through to the other side.
Phychic: none
Regenerative:
Shadow Recovery though he hasn't lost any limbs yet. Raphael can use his Shadow Slide ability to reattach, or recreate any body parts that were forcibly removed.
noteable: he can disappear into the shadows at any time if you give him the chance. dont give him that chance
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