Darius by@FunnyGuy and Dante by @Alivefalling
Darius & Dante Blackbourn ⋆ 30 ⋆ Male ⋆ Human
Appearances
Darius Height: 6’2" “Dante’s wearing those ugly ass boots again” Build: Athletic, Muscular, Lean Hair Color: Dark Brown Hair Length Medium Length Eye Color: Brown Skin Tone: Dark Distinguishing features: Minor cauliflower ear in both ears, a phoenix tattoo on his back, a sleeve on his left arm depicting warfare in a mashup of different eras, a tattoo on his right wrist in Courier New text reading “Are you finished?” and a chest piece depicting a three-eyed oni. | Dante Height: 6'3" "I always told Darius that I'd come out on top." Build: Very stocky and muscular Hair Color: Dark Brown Hair Length Very Short Eye Color: Brown Skin Tone: Dark Distinguishing features: Scars on his back, a scar beside his right eye from a bullet graze, an identifiably large figure, a dragon tattoo on his back that lines up with his scars well, both his hands have burn scars, and a tattoo on his left wrist in Courier New text reading “I'm not finished.” |
Psychology
Darius Likes: ⋆ Meeting new people ⋆ Dancing ⋆ Competing ⋆ Anime & manga ⋆ Social media ⋆ PROTEIN ⋆ Flaunting ⋆ Most pop culture ⋆ Being active ⋆ Music “Listen, I can play a few instruments. Bruh beat box if you need me to! Yo, I can freestyle if you need me to!” ⋆ Thirst traps | Dante Likes: ⋆ Traveling ⋆ Teamwork ⋆ Competing ⋆ Combat ⋆ Fantasy Novels ⋆ Anime & manga ⋆ Historical European martial arts ⋆ Working out ⋆ All kinds of music, especially rap music ⋆ Being on boats "Nothing like being under the sun and the open ocean. You know I've even seen a few sharks." ⋆ Odd trinkets such as rocks, historical artifacts, and crystals |
Dislikes: ⋆ Closed mindedness ⋆ Being belittled ⋆ Stagnation ⋆ Disrespect toward Dante ”Well, unless it’s me.” ⋆ Failure ⋆ Cowardice | Dislikes: ⋆ Those who cannot take a joke ⋆ Others not trying to help in situations ⋆ Failure ⋆ Disrespect toward Darius "I know he's an idiot, but give him a break, man." ⋆ Unfriendly people ⋆ Not knowing the solution to a problem |
Fears: ⋆ Dying without knowing. ⋆ Being wrong in his endeavors ⋆ Large creatures. Naturally. Habits/Quirks ⋆ Says “Let’s do this!” before engaging in a grand or challenging activity. ⋆ Tries to work out once a day in any way possible. ⋆ Caters to women a bit more than men. “I’m a feminist!” ⋆ He can overindulge in pleasures of the flesh. ⋆ Always looking to improve things, even if it’s minuscule. Sexuality: Heterosexual | Fears: ⋆ Being useless ⋆ Not being able to protect his brother ⋆ Confined spaces Habits/Quirks ⋆ Says “Get ready to rock and roll!” before engaging in a grand or challenging activity. ⋆ Constantly looking for more ways to self-improve ⋆ Always needs to fully explore his new surroundings and learn anything he can about it. ⋆ He likes to always keep busy; he never stays still. ⋆ Enjoys scaring people. “I could be around any corner!” Sexuality: Heterosexual |
Darius's Personality:
Dante's Personality:
Darius is a social butterfly to the max. He’ll speak to anyone! They could have two heads, extra arms, fewer limbs than normal, or a really distracting lazy eye. Darius will talk to them. The guy is also rather selfless, always giving to those less fortunate than himself. He believes the team is only as strong as its weakest member, so he always makes sure those in his company are well-equipped. One thing that breaks this trend is when he gets into a competitive mood. He can sometimes become blind to others’ needs or take things too far despite what might be planned after him going all out. Darius is mostly kind to those he doesn’t know while he teases and lightly bullies those he’s very close to. His presence is typically warm to others as Darius tries to remain positive most of the time.
⋆ Darius is a big hugger. Physical touch is like a boost for Darius to connect to others. When it comes to trust, Darius trusts others until they break it with him. He’s the type to give others a chance despite their reputation.
⋆ Darius can become angered if something unfortunate happens to someone close to him or if he’s frustrated by something he cannot control. Although rare, negative occurrences that Darius feels emotional about can strongly change his thinking on certain topics. Darius isn’t the most patient person. He strikes first as he perceives this as getting an advantage. Darius will complain if he has to wait for longer than he believes is necessary. Now is he brave? He can be sure. Darius isn’t afraid of the normal able-bodied person but put an 8ft roided-looking orc with a battle ax in front of him. Darius can cool under pressure when dealing with most normal stresses but throw something unfamiliar in front of him and he can doubt himself. One thing Darius is known for doing is talking himself through his problems aloud. Despite his shortfalls in reacting to stressors, Darius’ reaction speed is exceptional. He’s quick on his feet and isn’t one to let up his guard just because he feels he has the upper hand in a confrontation.
Darius isn’t a traditional genius as advanced math and science escape him most of the time. “Yeah, leave that to the nerds.” However when it comes to combat Darius’ mind flourishes with techniques, post-combat adaption, and training approaches. Darius never intends to manipulate anyone, though he usually makes friends quite easily. His banter with Dante can be a little off-putting to some but most will forgive such instances when he demonstrates his bright outlook and charitable deeds. Sense of humor? Darius thinks he hits the middle ground with humor though he can usually be quite funny unintentionally.
⋆ Darius is a big hugger. Physical touch is like a boost for Darius to connect to others. When it comes to trust, Darius trusts others until they break it with him. He’s the type to give others a chance despite their reputation.
⋆ Darius can become angered if something unfortunate happens to someone close to him or if he’s frustrated by something he cannot control. Although rare, negative occurrences that Darius feels emotional about can strongly change his thinking on certain topics. Darius isn’t the most patient person. He strikes first as he perceives this as getting an advantage. Darius will complain if he has to wait for longer than he believes is necessary. Now is he brave? He can be sure. Darius isn’t afraid of the normal able-bodied person but put an 8ft roided-looking orc with a battle ax in front of him. Darius can cool under pressure when dealing with most normal stresses but throw something unfamiliar in front of him and he can doubt himself. One thing Darius is known for doing is talking himself through his problems aloud. Despite his shortfalls in reacting to stressors, Darius’ reaction speed is exceptional. He’s quick on his feet and isn’t one to let up his guard just because he feels he has the upper hand in a confrontation.
Darius isn’t a traditional genius as advanced math and science escape him most of the time. “Yeah, leave that to the nerds.” However when it comes to combat Darius’ mind flourishes with techniques, post-combat adaption, and training approaches. Darius never intends to manipulate anyone, though he usually makes friends quite easily. His banter with Dante can be a little off-putting to some but most will forgive such instances when he demonstrates his bright outlook and charitable deeds. Sense of humor? Darius thinks he hits the middle ground with humor though he can usually be quite funny unintentionally.
Dante's Personality:
Dante is quite extroverted especially around Darius as he wants to be someone his brother can look up to. He is not selfish and will go to far lengths to help those in danger or those he cares about. Dante is kind but when it comes down to his job he can be considered mean or cruel depending on how you look at things. Dante is willing to sacrifice himself if it means saving or protecting someone close to him.
Dante has a calm demeanor for the most part but can lose his temper if he fails to do something or is unable to help in a situation he feels he should be helping. Dante can be patient in some circumstances but for the most part, is quite impatient and very much a go-getter. Dante is brave being an ex-soldier and mercenary. Braveness was drilled into him to fight for the things he loves and cares about. He is sometimes overcome with anxiety thinking about something happening to Darius or failing to fit the perfect image he was to his family for him to look up to. Dante is a quick reactor due to the training and work required for his occupation.
He has over-average intelligence but that is mostly in combat, survival, and street smarts. Dante can be charismatic when he wants to be; he can chameleon in situations as he was trained for covert operations. He has a mild sense of humor but it isn’t perfect. Well, Dante is sane for the most part he did develop minor PTSD from when he was in combat for the military and mercenary work. Dante is usually more energized when competing or in combat but outside of that he is a lot more chill and relaxed.
Dante has a calm demeanor for the most part but can lose his temper if he fails to do something or is unable to help in a situation he feels he should be helping. Dante can be patient in some circumstances but for the most part, is quite impatient and very much a go-getter. Dante is brave being an ex-soldier and mercenary. Braveness was drilled into him to fight for the things he loves and cares about. He is sometimes overcome with anxiety thinking about something happening to Darius or failing to fit the perfect image he was to his family for him to look up to. Dante is a quick reactor due to the training and work required for his occupation.
He has over-average intelligence but that is mostly in combat, survival, and street smarts. Dante can be charismatic when he wants to be; he can chameleon in situations as he was trained for covert operations. He has a mild sense of humor but it isn’t perfect. Well, Dante is sane for the most part he did develop minor PTSD from when he was in combat for the military and mercenary work. Dante is usually more energized when competing or in combat but outside of that he is a lot more chill and relaxed.
Background
Darius Occupation Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Current Equipment: Shot glass | Dante Occupation Mercenary, Marine Current Equipment: Shot glass, cell phone, and a knife in his pocket. |
The Blackbourn History
The Blackbourn brothers had always been active on their feet since… since they could walk. These twins were always in competition. Foot races, pushup contests, one on one pick-up games, and even a few unfriendly fights. So it was no surprise to anyone that they both chose career paths that fulfilled that primal urge they both had. The weird thing was that while Dante enlisted in the armed forces, Darius was hard focused on mixed martial arts.
Dante grew up with high expectations from his parents, Eric and Monica. Eric served in the Marine Corps and had his foot halfway in the door for most of his childhood, home at times, away at others. His mother was home with Dante and his brother Darius often and she was a very nice lady. They were momma’s boys. He had expectations, mostly from his father, who would call even when he was away to make sure Dante was getting good grades. Dante succeeded in everything people asked through sheer anxiety of failing and not wanting to let people down.
Darius hadn’t been the best in his weight class but his competitiveness and innate talent made him quite the contender. He’d won a title, but he also lost it too. In this world, he knew he wouldn’t win everything and that failure only happened to those who gave up on themselves. Most of his life at this point was a cycle of training, fighting a match, partying and indulging in vices, and meeting people to strike promotion deals with or sign autographs for. Despite some of the reclusiveness he had to practice, Darius always enjoyed connecting with others whenever he could. Even his rivals liked him. Still, the closest person to him was always the hardest to reach. Dante had entered the military service, requiring him to go on many extended tours to fight. To fight in a different way than he had. While Darius fought for sport and his fans, Dante fought for his life and the lives of others.
Dante joined the army when he was 18 as an infantryman. He wound up deploying twice but left the service after his second term. Upon his exit, Dante joined a mercenary group to operate militarily without the restrictions the army placed on him. His mercenary work was kept secret from his family. To their knowledge, he was still enlisted in the army.
Still, the two respected and loved each other just as much as when they grew up together. It was no surprise when the two planned a vacation getaway in Bali, renting out a villa, the two felt they could conquer the world when they were together. Just as they took a celebratory toast an unexpected sinkhole that was meant to end the journeys of two Blackbourns earned them a one-way ticket to a place called Avalia. Too bad that the problem was that it had already been conquered.
The Blackbourn brothers had always been active on their feet since… since they could walk. These twins were always in competition. Foot races, pushup contests, one on one pick-up games, and even a few unfriendly fights. So it was no surprise to anyone that they both chose career paths that fulfilled that primal urge they both had. The weird thing was that while Dante enlisted in the armed forces, Darius was hard focused on mixed martial arts.
Dante grew up with high expectations from his parents, Eric and Monica. Eric served in the Marine Corps and had his foot halfway in the door for most of his childhood, home at times, away at others. His mother was home with Dante and his brother Darius often and she was a very nice lady. They were momma’s boys. He had expectations, mostly from his father, who would call even when he was away to make sure Dante was getting good grades. Dante succeeded in everything people asked through sheer anxiety of failing and not wanting to let people down.
Darius hadn’t been the best in his weight class but his competitiveness and innate talent made him quite the contender. He’d won a title, but he also lost it too. In this world, he knew he wouldn’t win everything and that failure only happened to those who gave up on themselves. Most of his life at this point was a cycle of training, fighting a match, partying and indulging in vices, and meeting people to strike promotion deals with or sign autographs for. Despite some of the reclusiveness he had to practice, Darius always enjoyed connecting with others whenever he could. Even his rivals liked him. Still, the closest person to him was always the hardest to reach. Dante had entered the military service, requiring him to go on many extended tours to fight. To fight in a different way than he had. While Darius fought for sport and his fans, Dante fought for his life and the lives of others.
Dante joined the army when he was 18 as an infantryman. He wound up deploying twice but left the service after his second term. Upon his exit, Dante joined a mercenary group to operate militarily without the restrictions the army placed on him. His mercenary work was kept secret from his family. To their knowledge, he was still enlisted in the army.
Still, the two respected and loved each other just as much as when they grew up together. It was no surprise when the two planned a vacation getaway in Bali, renting out a villa, the two felt they could conquer the world when they were together. Just as they took a celebratory toast an unexpected sinkhole that was meant to end the journeys of two Blackbourns earned them a one-way ticket to a place called Avalia. Too bad that the problem was that it had already been conquered.
Combat and Magic Stats
Darius Fitness Level: Darius has been active since he could walk with his athleticism only increasing as he’s gotten older. He’s always trying to better himself even after reaching 30 years old. He trains at least six days a week if feasible so he remains a contending fighter. What are your character’s physical strengths? ⋆ Darius is very formidable in hand-to-hand combat with his overall fitness being exceptional ⋆ Due to his training, Darius has high endurance even under intense physical demands. ⋆ Trained in martial arts, Darius is quick on his feet with a sharp reaction time. What are your character’s physical weaknesses? ⋆ He can pull his punches if he believes someone is physically weaker due to their appearance. He is also not trying to kill someone outright. ⋆ He is not trained in anything stealth related. ⋆ If he indulges in vices, he will over-indulge most of the time leaving himself in a vulnerable state for several hours and even the following day. This can also happen if he pushes himself to his limits in a physical bout. Years of Experience: Weapon(s): ⋆ Darius has five years of recreational experience with Kali sticks and bo staff while having three years of recreational experience with knives. So he knows the basics and is at least familiar with these three weapons when he picks them up but they served more as a pathway for his training with no reason to use them professionally. Surprisingly, Darius has more experience with a handgun, eight years. Hand-to-Hand Combat: Darius has approximately 15 years of mixed martial arts experience including elements of Brazilian Jiujitsu, Filipino Eskrima, and Muoy Thai. Ability on Avalia: Geokinesis | Dante Fitness Level: ⋆ Dante is highly active as he grew up always involved in sports and competition. He always pushed himself further and further, enlisting in the military and joining a mercenary group. He even joined Historical European martial arts. What are your character’s physical strengths? ⋆ His overall muscular strength from his sheer amount of training and putting every fiber of his being into self-improvement ⋆ Extremely high stamina/endurance due to his military background and training for MMA ⋆ Decent dexterity - He is able to move efficiently and dodge attacks pretty easily with his quick reactions What are your character’s physical weaknesses? ⋆ Not a remarkably fast runner due to the weight of his body. ⋆ He lacks some flexibility from his large muscles. ⋆ His huge build works against him as he cannot fit in small places and others can find him hard to carry. Years of Experience: Weapon(s): ⋆ Melee Combat: Dante has trained in multiple melee weapons like knives for twelve years and on the side he has practiced combat with a long sword and shield for ten years but this has not been used in real combat. ⋆ Gun Combat: Dante has twelve years of experience from his time in the military and mercenary group. Hand-to-Hand Combat: Twelve years of army combative training and three years of MMA in his early years. Ability on Avalia: Geokinesis |
Darius’s Stats
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Dante’s Stats
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