Arik Frederick Gantz
Nicknames/Aliases:Viscerous
Viss
Age:22
Gender:Male
Height6' 3"
Weight207lbs
Allegiance:Unknown
Personality:Quite the opposite of his sister, Arik is an arrogant and brash man. He often talks loudly and openly, unafraid to push his way into social interactions. He is fearless thanks to his ability, convinced he is nearly immortal. He has a go-big-or-go-home mentality, using the wealth he acquired in his crimes to buy expensive clothing and weaponry. This mentality extends even to the ammunition he prefers, choosing exclusively .50 caliber weapons. Because of his boisterous ways, he is the face of the duo, making all the extravagant speeches and public appearances to put fear in the masses. In a fight he is relentless, not willing to back down until dead or ordered to.
Backstory:Arik had always known why the two of them were out of the street, but never told his sister out not wanting to upset her. It had started when Alexia first manifested her ability. She had been manipulating household chemicals in various ways, and once their parents discovered it was because of her, they wanted to throw her out of the house. Arik would not allow this to happen while he lived there, and so one night he ran out of the house with his sister in his arms.
Life outside a home was not easy. Every day was a challenge to survive. Finding sustenance, fending off stray animals, and even finding shelter against the elements themselves. Years passed this way, and it strengthened his body and mind.
After developing his power, Arik's life took a significant turn. Unlike his sister's, his was an instinctual ability. It was as if his body knew exactly what to do. Within a week he had learned how to absorb matter, and soon After soon after discovered how to use that mass to create constructs. With a good deal of training, he learned how to modify his body as well.
It wasn't long after this that a crime syndicate noticed his activities as he tried to provide for his sister. He was approached and offered protection for himself and his sister, and he accepted without hesitation. They began using him to aid in robberies, as Arik was able to quickly heal his own wounds and in doing so could take out more people in direct combat. The pain was a motivation to learn more about his ability, and he soon realized he was able to shut off his pain receptors completely. This made the experience significantly better, though Arik still feared his own mortality. He was worried a shot to the head would be fatal, and began working out a solution. Over time, Arik expanded his consciousness throughout his entire body. With this development, in his mind, Arik had become immortal.
Due to his progress in his power, Arik became much more bold. He stepped up to the heads of the organization and told them he wanted a position of higher standing if he were to continue working for them, something with much better pay. Taking his loyalty and his overwhelming ability into account, they quickly agreed to improve his station. With this, his and his sister's lives both improved greatly, and he was able to further provide for her.
Carried Weapons/Items:Two stainless steel
Magnum Research .50 AE Desert Eagles, well worn and distressed from use. The pair is meant to be wielded akimbo, one being left handed and the other right handed. He carries these in leather holsters on his hips.
Eight extended magazines for his pistols, with a capacity of 10 rounds.
An
Umlaut Industries .50 Beowolf AR, which he stores within his body using his power.
Four extended magazines for his AR, with a 15 round capacity.
A
Tactical Imports .50 BMG GM6 Lynx, also kept hidden within his body, the barrel retracted to save space.
Four extended magazines for his sniper rifle, with a 10 round capacity.
Three Vivienne Westwood rings; a silver
Armour ring on his right middle finger, a silver
Knuckle ring on his left index finger, and a silver
Knuckleduster ring on his left ring finger.
A
Maserati tourbillion cronograph watch on his right wrist.
Regardless of what he is wearing underneath, Arik always wears his
Dudes Boutique Dark 8 Monster jacket made of python and stingray skin.
Superpowers:Biokinesis
Arik is capable of manipulating any biological mass that he has physical contact with, including his own body. He can freely change the makeup of this mass in ways scientifically impossible. For example, he can change plant cells to animal cells, and change the state of matter the mass is in at will. He is capable of absorbing mass for later use, however this mass does increase his weight. By altering the density of his body, he manages to retain his natural appearance. This said, Arik is capable,of altering his body in any way he chooses, including changing his looks, adding limbs, and completely changing his form if he so chooses. As if this weren't enough, Arik can create new life with the mass he controls, though these creations are usually of low intelligence. Not being a neural mapper, Arik does not know much about the exact workings of brains. The work around he has developed for this matter is the cloning of brains. He can duplicate his own mind if he chooses, or those of others if he is allowed to copy the layout of their brain.
Skills:Arik is a proffesional boxer, and a damned good one. In his career he has lost three out of his forty-seven fights.
Arik is a self trained marksman. He is capable of two inch groupings at the maximum effective range of just about any firearm, and can manage to hit targets up to a hundred yards outside that range.
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