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I was thinking of having him use something similar to that in a hook-shot sort of way, except have two gauntlets of sorts. Catch would be he wouldn't be able to effectively use rings, barring him from magic, and instead forcing him to rely on his own techniques, possibly copying a few others... hum... maybe his "magic"/ability could be to copy what someone does if it is in the range of possibilities?

Still, digging claws, in my opinion don't match his forte, at least for now since it deviated from the main concept in my head. I'll think about using it if I can't go with the original idea I had.@Savo

I don't know about that copying ability, it seems hard to regulate and not all that feasible. It would have to be magic based, as I don't think there's any way it could be a physical maneuver. Since your character is going to be melee-based he's not supposed to start out as a particularly skilled mage anyway. Maybe it's something he could work towards but I don't see how it's going to play out. That's just me though.

As for the clawed gauntlets, why not just use Clawshots? They already have a gauntlet shape and a claw tool, but also the grappling feature you want. I'll let you start with one.

Name: Atticus

Race: Subrosian

Age: 28

Gender: Male

Appearance: As a Subrosian, Atticus' entire body remains shrouded in shadow for modesty reasons. As far as physical attributes go, he is a bit on the short side and seems to have a a slim frame, with most of his body shape coming from his clothes rather than any underlying feature. The only expressive feature he seems to have are his white dotted eyes, which narrow, widen and even change colors while seemingly floating around the darkness of his hood. 

Clothing/Armor: Atticus' torso and head shape are mostly made up of a tattered, dark blue hooded cloak draped over a dark cloth tunic and a pair of baggy dark cloth trousers. The cloak is belted at the waist to give a more defined body shape, while his hands and feet are covered by dark leather gauntlets and gloves.


Weapons:
Antique Subrosian Boomerang - A Subrosian boomerang crafted by the great Subrosian smiths of Link's age, this blue-metal boomerang is fortified with the coveted Subrosian treasure, Hard Ore, in order to make it light enough to throw with considerable force and speed but heavy enough to deal damage to enemies. The embedded red jewel holds an enchantment that causes the boomerang to always return to Atticus' hand once thrown. While Atticus cannot control the path of the boomerang's flight after it is thrown, he can recall the boomerang to his hand at a reduced speed before it reaches the end of its flight arc should he miss his target. The boomerang is holstered on Atticus' belt at his right hip for a fast draw. The blunt edge of the boomerang is thick enough to be used as a makeshift club at close range, but this is primarily useful in a pinch. Provided Atticus maintains focus, he should never lose control of the enchantment, but if he's sufficiently distracted after throwing it, it can whirl out of control or he can fail to catch and get hit by it instead.

Subrosian Seed Satchel - A leather pouch attached to Atticus' belt, resting on his back right hip. Although it contains four separate pockets meant to hold different types of seeds, only two are currently in use.
Ember Seeds x30 - Small, orange-red seeds with a delicate outer hull. When thrown with enough force, the seeds break open with a burst of flame upon impact, igniting surrounding enemies and leaving a lingering flame that only persists beyond a few seconds if some extra fuel source is nearby.
Deku Nuts x15 - Small spherical nuts with a tough outer shell. If thrown against the ground or another solid surface, they release a bright flash that startles and stuns nearby enemies, especially those who do not see it coming and fail to shield their eyes in time.


Iron Dagger - A small dagger, strapped to the small of his back in its own sheathe, concealed by the folds of Atticus' cloak. Used primarily as a fallback weapon in a pinch, but also as a cutting tool when necessary.

Skills:
Marksman - Atticus is incredibly skilled with the use of his boomerang and has a natural talent for most ranged weapons. His ability to throw accurately while running is largely unhindered and his ability to track moving targets from a distance is impressive to say the least. He is even familiar enough with how the boomerang collides with surfaces to pull off complex ricochet throws provided he has enough time to prepare them.
Athlete and Acrobat - Atticus moves quickly and gracefully over most obstacles, helped in part by his lithe build and small frame as well as years of experience.
Thievery - As Atticus' main source of income for several years was serving as his father's partner in crime, Atticus is a capable thief in his own right. An experienced pickpocket and lockpicker, he is also capable of concealing himself effectively and moving with stealth and guile.
Botany - Taking after his mother, Atticus is knowledgeable about plants, especially the magical seeds of Labrynna and Holodrum.


Magic:
~Fire Breath (Special Ability)~
Due to being raised on the incredibly hot and spicy Lava Soup, Atticus' mouth has become sufficiently resistant to heat to allow him to eat Ember Seeds. If he takes a deep breath and bites down on an Ember Seed, he is capable of breathing a cone of scorching flames out of his mouth to damage nearby enemies. The more seeds he consumes, the hotter and larger to cone of flames, but any more than three will likely melt a hole in his head so he tends not to screw around with this ability too much.

Inventory: Atticus prefers to pack light relatively light. Many of his items are clipped to his belt, but a few of his possessions are kept in a small cloth knapsack he wears on his back, attached by one long leather strap and containing only one main pocket.
Clipped to Belt:
Water canteen
Boomerang and leather holster
Seed Satchel
Rupee wallet
Dagger and sheathe

Knapsack:
Coil of Rope (10 ft.)
Lockpicking set
Book: Magical Plants of Labrynna
Star Shaped Ore x3
Bandages and suture kit
Map of Nuun Highlands and compass

Worn On Person:
Armor Ring Lvl 1 - Reduces the damage Atticus takes from physical attacks at the cost of reducing the power of his melee attacks and the strength at which he can throw his boomerang.


Backstory: Atticus has lived a hard life, mostly due to his complicated upbringing. As the only child born to a poor Subrosian couple in Holodrum, he had very little growing up. His father, like most non-skilled non-noble Subrosians, worked in the ore mines of Subrosia for a modest wage. Atticus' mother, on the other hand, held loftier dreams than being stuck in a cramped hut living off a miner's wage all her life. Envious of the verdant and thriving plant life that grew all over the place in the land of Holodrum above, she spearheaded a project to attempt to cultivate the first Subrosian Seed Tree orchard. While Atticus' father was skeptical of the plan, he used what little money he earned to support his wife's dream, especially when he saw the joy that the project brought to their son, who seemed thoroughly disenchanted with the idea of spending his whole life mining like his father.

Unfortunately the venture failed in an incredibly costly and embarrassing fashion, probably because growing trees in a subterranean lava world is a terrible idea than never should have been funded in the first place. Now deep in debt, Atticus' father seemed to have no way out of this financial bind; he could have spent a lifetime in the mine and never made a dent in what he owed. With no other options available, he turned to thievery in an attempt to make ends meet, with one of his first heists being the storeroom of the mine he was employed at. Despite making off with a sack full of highly valuable ore, he was nearly caught in the process. This close call made him realize he needed a partner in crime, and knowing that his wife would never take part in such a lifestyle, Atticus' father decided to take his only son under his wing and teach him the art of thievery.

Atticus and his father went on like this for several years, until the young boy thief was nearly sixteen. During a fateful heist at that very same mine, the father-son thief duo were ambushed by the authorities. Knowing that they had clearly walked into a trap, Atticus' father let himself be captured in order to allow his son to escape. Following a brief trial, the man was convicted and set to be executed for his crimes. Atticus' mother, who was horrified at the news of what her son and spouse had been doing to recoup the debts that she'd incurred, knew that the authorities would come for her son soon. Taking her son with her, she escaped overseas to Labrynna before the authorities could investigate any further. Unable to see his father during his last days, the only thing Atticus had to remember his father by was his old boomerang, which he still wields today. He was executed shortly after the two left Subrosia.

Now in Labrynna, Atticus does his best to take care of his mother, who continues to hold on to a love of plants and forests that can become rather costly at times. Although his mother makes her home in the Forest of Time, Atticus now works as a trail guide and escort for travelers looking to cross the Nuun Highlands. This is actually just a cover-up for the shady business he's actually engaged in; because most of Atticus' clientele are merchants, he is privy to some interesting details that are of considerable concern to third parties (i.e. bandits) who are looking to acquire (i.e. raid and ransack) the precious resources these caravans often transport. Although Atticus occasionally steals from the caravans personally, serving as an informant for raiding parties looking to prey on these merchants has proved to be a far safer and more lucrative business venture than doing any of the dirty work personally.

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