Name: Russet Price
Nickname: "Russ"
Age: 17
Race: Fox Faunus
Appearance: Russet is rather short and slight, standing only at 5'4" and weighing in around 130 pounds. A pair of reddish brown ears tipped in black push up through his hair at the top of his head. His canine teeth and nails are slightly longer and sharper than normal, and his eyes are a bright orange-red. A trio of pale scars, barely noticeable against his pale skin, run from just below his left eye to his jawline. More scars are scattered across his arms and torso, a testament to the many close calls Russet has managed to survive. He prefers simple clothing in muted colors, but is rarely seen without his heavy red jacket and combat boots. In order to remain as mobile as possible, he eschews all forms of armor.
Personality: Russet is quick-witted and sharp-tongued, and generally doesn't care who he offends. He tends to see his attitude as carefree and confident, but others often refer to him as loud, reckless, or rude. Even in combat he is liable to continue running his mouth, exchanging insults and banter as often as blows. That said, he does have some sense of when to shut his mouth. In a tense situation he acts with precision and efficiency that speak to the keenness of his mind.
History: Russet was born and raised in a village west of Mistral, among the swamps that populate the region. Though the village itself was rather poor, the Price family had it worse than most. Due to his father's constant trips into the swamps to hunt in order to support his family, he was mostly raised by his mother. Even then, the two spent most of their time either begging from their fellow citizens or foraging near the edges of the settlement to stave of hunger. Eventually, Russet's father left on a trip from which he never returned, leaving his mother overtaken by sorrow. Determined to become more than either of his parents ever were, Russet lied, cheated, and stole his way into a primary combat school. After distinguishing himself at Sanctum as an able combatant and cunning scholar and strategist, Russet made his way to Illuminate Academy.
Weapon: Brutal Trick is a large
bowie knife with a pair of short shotgun barrels affixed along the spine of the blade. The pair of triggers that can fire each barrel independently are midway down the handle, where Russet's first two fingers typically rest. The barrels rotate forward independently to allow the weapon to be breech loaded. He carries his weapon and ammunition in a custom black leather case across the small of his back.
Semblance: Will-O'-the-Wisp -- With a snap of his fingers, Russet creates a small colorless orb of what appears to be flame. He can then project this wisp with a minor effort of will, launching it very rapidly over a short distance, with speed diminishing greatly after about fifteen yards. When the wisp strikes a solid surface it creates an explosion of raw force. This ability functions best when augmented with Dust. Various types of Dust change the color of the wisp and add a myriad of elemental effects to the explosion.
Dust: Russet uses Dust both for his weapon and his semblance. Brutal Trick fires prepared dust cartridges, with the most basic ammunition being fire based. With Will-O'-the-Wisp, Russet can use either crystalline or powdered dust. While fire is his typical choice for this as well, ice-based dusts allow him to lock a target down and gravity dust can create some interesting effects.
Other: Russet has a fondness for grapes.
