I. Physical and Mental ProfilesI. Physical Profile.- Name -
+ Rick Brackwall.
- Physical Age -
+ 22.
- True Age -
+ 24.
- Gender -
+ Male.
- Race -
+ Half-Demon.
- Subspecies -
+ German.
- Description -
+ Standing at five foot ten inches Rick weighs about sixty eight kilograms with snow white hair and a rather small thin frame. His right eye is a cold icy blue while the left one is stained a reddish brown. He likes to leave his hair loose generally but he will comb it back during meetings and other high profile attendances.
At school or on the job he'll wear the standard uniform provided for the WDL. For social outings he'll wear fine black suits, dressing expensively albeit with little in the way of jewelry or other such tokens of wealth. He likes to look professional without necessarily showing off any degree of wealth since it's all provided for him. He sees little need to visibly demonstrate the WDL's wealth in the form of watches and the like.
In casual company he'll dress down, wearing a cool colored t-shirt of some variety and some grey cargo pants. He likes having many pockets which they are good for. Most of his shirts have pockets since he likes having at least one pen and one pencil on him at all times.
A couple of additional notes is that, firstly, he typically carries his saber with him to most areas where such an item is permitted. Secondly, he has a scar over his left eye. He doesn't like to talk about it.
II. Mental Profile.- Personality -
+ On the surface he is a rather friendly albeit reserved fellow. He conducts himself politely and tries to make good with those around him. If others have problems he will seek to help them however he can should they desire the assistance. Regularly he is fairly busy as he likes to study, filling his head with knowledge pertinent to demons and the trials ahead so that he may be better prepared. Rare is it that he's doing something other than reading with his free time.
Beneath his facade he works tirelessly towards the goal of the Warriors of Divine Light, that being to destroy demons. He pretend to be friendly and aloof largely as a defense mechanism. He cannot allow himself to grow close to anyone as at any moment their lives may end violently. He cannot afford to care about others until he finds the strength to right what's wrong with the world. On the other hand he cannot be cold to his allies and risk alienating them should he need their assistance. He maintains relationships largely out of job necessity rather than an actual desire to have company.
At his core he has suffered a great deal. He is bent for revenge against the one who wronged him and everything around him is an asset, a means to an end. That is not to say he holds no empathy for those around him but he has a bone to pick with one particular demon and all other demons have fallen on his bad side as a result. Still, he'd rather build bridges as opposed to burning them so as long as someone doesn't do something so foolhardy as to try and bar him from his mark he can still work with them.
Given his background he is utterly driven to grow in power so he will never be at anyone else's mercy. There is not a thing he feels stronger about than this.
- Likes -
+ Writing: Fairly natural for him given his powers.
+ Drawing: Another paper based art form he practices.
+ Paper: Anything made of paper is good for him.
+ Cool Colors: He prefers darker shades and cool colors such as blue, purple and black.
+ Creativity: The mind is a beautiful thing that is meant to be expressed, not squandered.
+ Politeness: There's no good reason not to show a modicum of decorum.
+ Fancy Words: All the better to express ones idea's more vividly with.
+ Dependability: A dependable person is a valuable asset.
+ Chaos: Discord leaves opportunity for the weak to succeed where success would ordinarily be impossible.
+ Winter: Freshly fallen snow is marvelously scenic. Truly inspiring.
- Dislikes -
+ Fire: A natural weakness of his.
+ Water: Another natural weakness of his.
+ Computers: He's naturally prejudiced against digitization as it makes him feel outdated.
+ Summer: Between the oppressive heat and the people walking about in scant clothing there's little about summer he welcomes.
+ Demons: They've caused him a great deal of suffering. He's spent most of his life training to kill them. No doubt about him disliking them.
+ Arrogance: A quality often found in demons. He detests it wherever it may be though.
+ Incompetence: A chain is only as good as it's weakest link and he loathes to hinge his plans on the capability of these "Weak Links".
+ Blood: It's both red and water based. Also there are some bad memories tied to the sight of blood. He prefers to avoid the stuff when he can.
- Fears -
+ Losing someone close to him. A fear he's well accustomed to, he is quite reluctant to let anyone become close to him for this reason.
+ Mental Magic. He both fears and hates this type of magic above all. Any who try to manipulate his mind or emotions for their own ends will earn a very special ire. Full on Mind Control will earn the user his eternal enmity should he ever regain his mental freedom.
- Hobbies -
+ As he is much too busy preparing for the future he really only has time to spare keeping up appearances. One thing he does unrelated to gathering power is that he likes to patron the arts, sparing money for artists he enjoys so they can continue expressing their creativity and enriching culture in general.
- Secrets? -
+ He doesn't speak much about his past. The WDL would probably have more information regarding his history.
- Outlook on life -
+ "What becomes of me is not important. The earth must be preserved and I shall shoulder the consequences of such burden."
- Affiliation -
+ WDL.
- Moral Alignment -
+ Neutral Good.
III. Statistics.- Willpower -+ S++. "Situations may change and new information will become available. No matter what may come however my sole purpose shall remain the same: To protect the earth from it's greatest threats."
- Faith -+ A+. "Just as science determines the bonds which hold this reality together magic determines the very fabric of my existence. We may not fully understand either but their hold over all existence is absolute, in one method or another."
- Mana Capacity -+ S+. "I seem to have a natural aptitude for holding mana, not unlike the scrolls I craft."
- Magickal Proficiency -+ B++. "I've had years to study under some of the best tutors in the field of magic. What I've come to understand best is the true magnitude to the dizzying amount of magic I have yet to learn."
- Physical Competence -+ C+. "Despite my many hours studying I've not neglected my body. Though I favor endurance and speed over strength I've honed this form of mine into a weapon no less fit for duty than my own blade."
II. Innate Abilities.- Active Abilities -
+ None currently.
- Passive Abilities -
+ Paper Form.
While he can assume this form to call this an active ability of his is a bit of a misnomer. It would be more accurate to call this ability "Human Form" since this is simply the process of him reverting to his true self. Upon assuming this form he becomes a completely flat sheet of paper, not unlike a cutout from a poster. His very image becomes a stylized drawing of him self, far more cartoony than his human form. Hard inked lines, striking colors, large eyes, highly expressive expressions and modestly fluid animation. He's the very image of a living drawing though his motion can become somewhat sketchy.
While he can assume any likeness he chooses in this form his default state is his last appearance upon the moment of transformation. Any injuries he sustains in his human form will be depicted on his drawing. They won't hinder him since what's printed on the paper doesn't hinder the paper itself. Upon returning to his human form any injuries he sustained prior to his transform will return as well. If the damages made to his paper body aren't repaired before he turns back into his human form though he'll retain these injuries as well, effecting him as though he sustained such injuries in his human form. Anything he can do with paper normally he can do with himself be it changing his shape, growing it, shrinking it or connecting pieces of it to other pieces of paper. While he can use his manipulation of paper to change his body upon transformation he'll resume his human form since it draws from a preset image of him taken upon reverting to his true form, his paper form.
+ Paper Mastery.
The heart and soul of Rick's very being. On top of being made of paper he possesses a spiritual connection to all paper. He can move and alter all paper however he sees fit. The only thing he cannot do is make paper something that it is not. That is to say he cannot make paper possess the qualities of materials that aren't paper.
In addition he can only exert force over a single sheet of paper up to the limit of his willpower. This force is not divided by the number of papers he is controlling at once but applied at full to each individual sheet.
With this he is connected to all paper. He can inherently feel paper like it was another limb of his, detached but connected all the same. The closer he gets to paper the stronger this feeling becomes and the more refined his control over the paper becomes.
Much like his own body he can even imbue paper with magic. He can infuse them with mana and install spells in them that can trigger however he wishes. In order to imbue paper with magic he must touch it directly. Furthermore he can summon forth any paper he has imbued with his magic from anywhere. He can do this with other articles of paper too but the chance of error grows the further his targeted paper is from him. It also takes effort for him to summon paper that he hasn't invested his mana in and that effort also grows the further his desired paper for summoning is.
Lastly he can learn anything that was printed on paper simply by touching the paper. Anything that is stored in paper that he touches directly can also be stored in his memory. The more information he tries to store in his brain however the more stress it endures. So long as the original information remains on paper he can recall that information instantly whenever he wishes. If the paper with the information is destroyed however he must remember the knowledge he gained the natural way. This aspect of Paper Mastery is always on by default but he can purposefully suppress his ability to store information upon touching paper should he desire not to.
+ Voodoo Paper Doll Syndrome.
While in his natural form, that is to say his Paper Form, any living being that touches paper that he is inhabiting will suddenly and without any visible effect have a red X emblazoned somewhere upon their body. If he is aware as to what is touching his body Rick can consciously control both the size of this X and where it is placed on the subject's body. If he is not then by default the X will appear directly in the middle of their back and be roughly the size of a human fingernail. If the subject is smaller than a fingernail then the X will be the size of it's smallest body part.
So long as this X remains on the subject any damage taken by Rick will be divided in half, the remaining damage taken instead by the X marked subject. If two subjects are marked with Xs Rick instead only takes a third of the damage dealt, the two marked subjects each taking a third of the damage as well. The amount of damage suffered by Rick can be shared by up to ninety nine subjects, all of them suffering a minimum of one percent of the damage dealt. The red X applied to the subject works like a red X drawn on by a red permanent marker. It will wear off over time but cannot be washed off. There are only two non-magical means of removing the red X quickly. One is by removing the section of skin it is applied to. The other mean of removing the red X is with lemon juice. No other juice will suffice.
- Boundary -
+ Not yet.
III. Acquired Magick.+ Elemental Magic:
Rick possesses a wealth of knowledge in regards to elemental casting. His spells can range greatly in power and are highly flexible. A lot of his lesser spells are easy to tailor to most situations. He doesn't dabble too greatly in large area covering effects as he often prefers a more focused, selective approach. His main proficiencies in this field are wind and ice, dabbling to a lesser extent in earth and water magic while largely ignoring fire and lightning magic for the most part. That is not to say he can't use any fire or lightning magic however his spell breadth in those fields are greatly limited by comparison.
+ Illusion Magic:
With an individual in the hierarchy who makes this very field their namesake it's no surprise that Rick has taken advantage of this opportunity and grown his understanding of it. He's learned a fair few tricks under the umbrella of this category. Invisibility that also dampens his sound and scent, mirror images that split apart from him and act independently and more.
+ Mind Magic:
Rick did not pursue this field by choice. It simply became a necessity after his mind was compromised enough times. This field is the study and manipulation of the mind, the process through which all sentient creatures manage external data and operate their forms. This field is among the most complex of all studies in magic, seconded only by the most esoteric of arcane studies: The soul, space/time manipulation and mana itself. He's made some progress into this field but it's breadth is great and he has yet to leave the shallow end to this pool of knowledge. Still, he continues to progress his knowledge in this field with definite fervor and he has no plans of stopping. He will become a master of the mind so no other being will make him a victim of this art ever again.
+ Teleportation:
While it might seem a staple of magic the manipulation of space is fiendishly difficult. His study of space manipulation has only thus far yielded this single spell and even then it's still in an experimental state. He can only teleport to spaces within his sight and even then conditions have to be clear in order to best avoid this spell backfiring on him. Too much dust, rain or other particles more solid than a gas will create complications. Needless to say he still has plenty of room to improve in this field.
+ Soul Magic:
He doesn't have any spells in this field as of yet. This segment is simply to denote that he's begun study in this field, largely by merit of it being a focus of the WDL, especially when it comes to the field of combating demons. Still, their knowledge largely pertains to what they've observed as consequence of their use of holy magic. What little they understand is mostly the subject's overlap with holy magic while what he is researching pertains more to the nature of the soul itself and how magic interacts with it. Needless to say he's only just scratched the surface of what this magic entails.
IV. Acquired Skills.- Acquired Skills -
+ Fencing {Skilled}: "Saber to be precise."
+ Polyglotism {Skilled}: "I've studied a wide variety of languages. I've had many opportunities to practice them too."
+ Driving {Trainee}: "I do drive here and there."
+ Meditation {Skilled}: "With so much to learn sometimes a little emptiness is healthy for the mind."
+ Concentration {Master}: "There is no distraction that can sunder my focus."
+ Dodging {Skilled}: "The best defense is to never get hit to begin with."
+ Art {Master}: "My work with paper has given me a keen eye for the finer details of the artistic field."
+ Multitasking {Skilled}: "I find there's never a point in life where there's less than two issues demanding my attention at once."
+ Kung Fu {Adept}: "Mantis style to be precise."
+ Observation {Skilled}: "Keen senses and a keen mind are a potent combination."
+ Sleight of Hand {Skilled}: "This may sound corny but pick a card, any card."
+ Precision {Skilled}: "Fencing would imply I have a fair degree of precision already but I suppose the honed quality itself deserves it's own special mention."
+ Cooking {Trainee}: "I may never astound my company with my culinary skills however it is sufficiently refined for a simple yet elegant life style."
+ Study {Master}: "I've spent at least half of my years of training in the library. I know my way around them."
+ Geometry {Skilled}: "The scientific understanding of space is rich indeed."
+ Astronomy {Adept}: "Though a science understanding the stars can also yield further mystical understanding."
+ Supernatural Lore {Skilled}: "I've had many a lesson on the world kept hidden from most."
+ Swimming {Trainee}: "I'm no olympian but I can tread water decently."
+ Firearms {Trainee}: "I've done basic practice with all varieties of firearms. I care little for them but they serve their function well."
VI. Equipment.- Weaponry -
+
His swiss saber, a fairly basic blade with a weak enchantment to protect against rusting. The handle has a secret compartment which houses enchanted scrolls within.
+ A vast variety of scrolls and cards enchanted with spells.
- Vehicles and Constructs -
+ (Undeclared.)
- Miscellaneous -
+ A magnifying glass enchanted to allow the user to see auras through it.
+ A paper magnifying glass with a translucent paper lens also enchanted to allow the user to see auras through it. A backup just in case a naughty demon decides to steal his main one.
+ A satellite phone designed to make calls nearly anywhere in the world so long as magic isn't tampering with the signal.
+ Paper is hidden throughout his outfit.
VII. Biography.December 26, 2003.
Subject: Rick Brackwall.
Birth Date: December 31, 1991.
Incident Report: "When they found him he had been sitting at the kitchen table. A gun was sitting on the table top. The rest of his family was found dead. It appeared to be a multiple suicide. His left eye was bleeding profusely. It was later discovered to be a knife wound.
As the event had tripped the radar agents had been dispatched to locate the child, observe the situation and act from there. They determined it best to extract the child and take him back to headquarters. We had him taken to get his eye healed. They did their best but some staining and scarring remained."
VIII. Miscellaneous.+
Rick's Theme.
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