Kores Vermaak
"You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist. "
-Friedrich Nietzsche
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| Full Name |
Kores Andikan Vermaak
| Nickname |
Andi
| Alias |
TBA
| Date of Birth |
April 1st 2006
| Age |
20
| Species |
Human
| Gender |
Male
| Sexual Orientation |
Heterosexual
| Alignment |
Lawful Neutral
| In-Depth Appearance |
Kores is of average height, standing around 5'9. He is moderately muscled, they are also more compact and practical rather than the bulging muscles of body builders. His hair is naturally a thick dark black but he is known to dye it on occasion, when he grows a beard similarly to his hair it is also a thick and black. Normally his eyes are like blue ice but they change when he uses his powers. He has no tattoos or bodily modifications.
Wears a dark black winter jacket, along with tinted sunglasses that hide his eyes (appear slightly transparent in the photo but please think of them as a thick black tint that obscures any view of them). He wears tight but comfortable black jeans, along with Black wedged boots (you may see a theme here that he likes black). A dark green short sleeved shirt that he wears under his jacket and hoodie, and the dark green hoodie that he wears over his shirt, sometime he wears both the jacket and the hoodie (but most of the time it is either shirt + hoodie or shirt + jacket) - Image here.
| Abilities |
Anura (Frogs and Toads Physiology:
360-Degree Vision:
Able to see in all directions at once.
Natural Strength:
This one isn't really a superpower, he is just naturally very strong, this is still under the peak for humans but he would be able to overpower the average and above average person.
Aquatic Adaptation:
Is able to adapt to survive underwater, can also swim very well in areas of high water pressure. He is also able to swim at incredible speeds.
Enhanced Jump:
Has very strong legs and can jump long and far like a frog can.
Enhanced Agility:
Keros has a superhuman level of agility (it would be more than the peak human level but not by an extreme margin)
Poison Generation and Immunity:
Koress can generate poison from within his body and can use it in combat, he normally uses it in his finger tips to scratch his opponent. The effects can range from paralyse the victim in a variety of severity's that wears off over time, however it is very rare to kill them. (He is not immune to all poisons, just the poisons that he himself generates.)
Prehensile Tongue:
Can extend his tongue to grasp and manipulate objects.
Wall Climbing:
Koress has the ability to stick on walls.
| Limitations |
360 Degree Vision:
Is unable to use this ability in the dark or with his glasses on. There is also the possibility to be blinded by light coming from any direction. And finally Kores can be overwhelmed by the amount of sensory information.
Enhanced Jump:
Legs need to be in a good condition, Koress has stronger legs than most but they can still tire and fatigue. He can not perform a jump in mid-air unless he meets a surface. And finally he needs to be careful with the jumps he chooses because there is no guarantee he will land safely.
Enhanced Agility:
Still experiences exhaustion, can survive from falls and crashes a normal person wouldn't be able to but if it is extreme then he will end the same as a normal person would.
Poison Generation
Kores also has poison glans which generate poison uncontrollably, even more so when he is under stress, he can also spit his poison in a sticky sort of substance out of his mouth but after that he can't use his tongue for a while.
Prehensile Tongue:
Tongue can receive severe damage from elements like fire, electricity and acid. Can become stuck or damaged on a target.
| Equipment |
- Swiss Army Knife
- Binoculars
- Ruger Blackhawk Revolver
- Rucksack with various essentials
| Personality Traits |
- Naive
- Stubborn
- Gregarious
- Diligent
- Fair
- Loyal
- Sympathetic
- Cautious
- Wilful
- Conscientious
| Personality |
Kores is intelligent in his own right but he is easily confused and convinced, some may call him stupid, some even "as dumb as a stump" and they wouldn't be wrong. Academically Kores is a failure but where he fails only helps him focus more on where his strength is. He is a physical and practical person who lets his actions speak louder than words, when he works he puts his full effort into it, that way even if he fails he feels he tried his best. He is also quite a humble man, he keeps to himself and doesn't brag although at times he is known to have the rare outburst when he is particularly sullen.
Kores is somewhat embarrassed about his rather unique abilities, he does like frogs but it is a bit odd, he does not like to take off his glasses unless needed and generally avoids using his tongue, he also has to make sure too keep relatively relaxed and chilled out to avoid unintentionally creating poison. Some people may take Kores the wrong way, he does actually enjoy being around people and is quite a social person, he is just used to being made fun off or someone witty running around him in circles because of something he said so he keeps his lips zipped, but like most people put a few drinks on him and he will open up worse than usual. He has a loud voice, good for confrontation and fights. In his teens he enjoyed his fair share of parties/nights out, he liked to think he could sing and dance but he really couldn't. He is competitive and adventurous in nature, he has a love for swimming and athletics and is the winner of a variety of tournaments.
He loves his friends and family deeply, he can get quite protective over them and is known to jump to their defence even if it means endangering himself. When it comes to other sorts of love (romantic) he is ignorant towards it, some girls even ask at times "does he like men?" but in truth he is just stupid.
| Quirks |
- Generally keeps his glasses on even indoors.
- Is Ambidextrous
- Has a tendency to mispronounce words
| Hobbies |
- Athletics
- Swimming
- Crafts
- Boxing
| Likes |
- Smithing
- Building
- Parties
- Competitions
- Fights
| Dislikes |
- Comedians
- Bullies
- Arrogance
- Criminals
- Giving up
| Fears |
- Fire
- Salt (Sees what it does to frogs, questionable if it has same effect on Kores but he is still scared of it.)
- Looking or Sounding ,insert negative word,
| Place Of Origin |
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Lurgan, Ulster, Northern Ireland
| Family |
- Ajani Vermaak -
Father of Kores Vermaak, he was a soldier for multiple years of his life but ended his service when he met his wife Catherine, he then became a carpenter and eventually moved from Port Elizabeth to Lurgan. It is unknown if he has any powers so he is assumed to not.
- Catherine Vermaak -
Mother of Kores Vermaak, she was a hairdresser in her late teens but she quickly grew bored and decided to retrain to become a nurse, she worked mostly with soldiers and eventually met her future husband Ajani Vermaak through her work. The two of them settled down in Northern Ireland where she continued to works as a nurse part-time while raising her 3 sons.
- Bakari Vermaak -
Younger brother of Kores Vermaak, he is the middle brother of the family and is similar to his older brother Kores, however Bakari is not as stupid as Kores but he also isn't as physically gifted. He has no known powers.
- Seamus Vermaak -
The Youngest brother of Kores Vermaak, the youngest of the family he has no particular gifts and is all around average, Like most of his family he has no known powers.
| History |
Give me at least three paragraphs of backstory, so we know how your character came to be. Feel free to add in why they would accept the call.
Born in Port Elizabeth South Africa but at a young age his family moved to Lurgan Northern Irelands, his mother Catherines home town. Kores has a rather peaceful youth, at primary school (elementary school for american) he was picked on a little bit for his unique name but they soon stopped when they found out he would punch them in the face when annoyed. He was abysmal in most subjects throughout his education but he excelled in a few, Physical Education, Wood Work, and Metal Work. It wasn't much to work (heh) with but he managed to get his qualifications for all of them with flying scores. In the later years of his education he also started to out partying, he got drunk numerous times and received numerous punishments from his parents in return.
Once he was finished with High School Kores decided to become an apprentice carpenter under his father, work was going good and he excelled at his job, he was also getting a steady income and was beginning to learn about money and savings through experience. Life was going good but Kores's adventurous side was eating at him, he was doing the same thing everyday, eventually he started to go to a college to get the qualifications possible for nursing (his mothers job) but it didn't go far, he dropped out because he couldn't understand anything even when he was at school let alone college, it was a wonder why he did it but Kores has never been much of a thinker more of a do'er. Kores was now back in his apprenticeship, he joined a few groups to keep him busy, one was mixed martial arts which he quite enjoyed, a good way to relieve stress and a good experience to have, he never got very good technical wise (it didn't really matter) but he got good at hitting things, this made him eventually leave it in favour of boxing.
Kores became a carpenter in his own right at the age of 19 and was damn good at it, he lived a peaceful life and moved out of his familys house into his own flat, he still kept extremely close to them and offered as much support as possible however. He had hobbies such as swimming and boxing that could keep him occupied in his free time and he had stopped the partying by now, he still drunk from time to time but it was with friends from swimming and boxing and mostly at his flat or around their homes. One day Kores received a letter, it was addressing him and his powers, his powers were something he kept close to him, basically no one knew except his mother and he did his best to hide them his whole life, it bid him to come to San Diego California, he had never been to America and it seemed the letter was for those with powers. The reason he travelled to San Diego was curiosity, he wanted answers and he also wanted adventure, even it the letter was just a joke at least he could spend some time in America, maybe go sight seeing.
| Extra |
This is a High-Casual RP, so I suggest you bring your A-Game!
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