Theme: Two Steps From Hell: To glory
Role: The Vagabond
Gender: Male
Nickname(s): Number 5, Scourge of the Coasts, Uly(pronounced U-Lee) by close friends
Age: 19
Race: Human
Appearance: He has an assortment of scars and wounds from his adventures. Most of them are small cuts on his arms, with the most noticeable being the slash wound on his chest and burn on his back.
Preferred Clothing: Light clothing in general, usually collared shirts, vests, leather pants, and boots.
Height: 6"
Weight: 195 lbs.
Hair Color: Grey Blue
Eye Color: Lavender
Personality: Ulysses can't find anything to make him down in the least. Whether it's because he's just happy to be breathing or he's a maniac, you can never seem to find a frown on the man. Despite anything that might happen, he tries to see the positive side of things, even if it's only a little. He also never seems to have a care in the world, never taken most things too seriously. even with this positive outlook, he hates it when people tell him to do things. He can't stand it, someone thinking they can just order him around like he was a tool or something.
Challenges are his one fatal weakness. He just loves proving others wrong whenever he beats their challenges, and savors every moment of victory.This has led him to boast, however, and it always leads him to fighting thugs and ruffians where ever he goes. When he fights, he goes all out, not caring if he breaks every bone in the guy's body. He thinks that unless you know their down for good, they are still a threat to you and your companions. He can get carried away, and it usually ends badly for his enemy. Sometimes he can't control himself, being filled with rage by the incident that took everything away from him.
Oddities: Given his nature, he never stands still and paces around the room, wandering until he has a set destination. Rarely does he stop moving unless he's tired or wants to relax of his own will.
Likes: Gambling, the sea, drinking, the blowing wind, people, climbing
Dislikes: Being ordered to do something, confinement, restriction, losing his bets, thugs and ruffians
Hobbies: Gambling, drinking, climbing, swimming, enjoying the time with his current companions
Phobia(s):
Atychiphobia- Fear of failure
Claustrophobia- Fear of confined spaces
Cleithrophobia or Cleisiophobia- Fear of being locked in an enclosed place
Macrophobia- Fear of long waits
Skills: Ulysses is the ultimate guide. With his extensive travelling, he has been able to record wind and wave directions. The slightest shift, and he makes sure to adjust to meet it, which makes him invaluable at directing transports of all kinds.
Growing up in an urban environment, Ulysses has always climbed his way up buildings. It was a natural instinct at first, and soon it became a part of him. He could see the openings on building sides to climb on, even if you could barely see them. He can move around obstacles with ease, even at full speed. His parkour ability is unmatched.
Weapon: Two specialized pistols, the "Twin Gales"Image. They are modeled after our 18th century black powder pistols, but instead of the one shot and agonizing reload speed, these pistols work like bolt action guns. When pulling back the hammer, the pistols chamber in the next round, with 5 rounds total in each.
Fighting Style: Ulysses likes to keep a healthy distance between him and is opponent if he can. If things get physical, he'll use his guns as bludgeons. If he doesn't have his weapons or can't use them, he knows some boxing and makes use of environmental weapons, such as branches, rocks, and man made objects.
Abilities: Ulysses Has an uncanny way of adapting to every situation. He had to survive in his early years, which made him keen on always being on his toes, and changing when the situation calls for it. When an enemy would change their tactics and strategies, Ulysses would change accordingly. Otherwise, he just works with his physical abilities.
Personal History: Ulysses wasn't born in the best of times. His parents were barely able to take care of him, let alone his two younger siblings. Add in that his dad became a lazy drunk at 12 and his mom was too weak to provide anything, and Ulysses was left with the job of providing for the whole family. He did everything he could do, from begging on the streets, to doing odd jobs for people, to even stealing what he needed. This, of course, lead him to trouble and earned him quite a bit of infamy. This, however, was how he was able to support the family.
At 15, everyone knew he was quite the charmer, and athletic enough to get away from those who tried to catch him, which caught the attention of some less than pure individuals. Big name crime lords soon started to request Ulysses particular skill set to aid in whatever low-down, scum-ridden plots they had. Ulysses didn't like it, but it was all he got if he wanted his family to live. So, with the money from the jobs, he was able to get his family back on their feet. His dad had stopped his rampant drinking, mom was able to get proper medical attention to aid her, and his siblings were able to go to school. Ulysses felt like he was on top of the world, which would be his downfall.
With this money flow he had been getting, he soon became arrogant and began to gamble it all. When he ran out, he'd ask for more from the crime lords, who did give it to him, but expected to get paid back. But Ulysses kept spending and spending until he had spent more than 30% of the crime lord's shares. Of course, this didn't go well with them, and in response they hired a top notch band of mercenaries called "Black Horizon" to collect in money or blood. When they busted down Ulysses' door, they started to destroy everything in sight, all that Ulysses had worked for. Ulysses' father told him to runaway with his siblings somewhere far, while he protected Ulysses' mother. The last thing Ulysses saw was the explosion where his house once stood.
Through this ordeal, Ulysses was able to make some friends in his time of crime. Ulysses called up an old friend of his to take care of his siblings while he dealt with the problem. He knows these guys well, and if anything, they want to make Ulysses suffer as much as possible. As long as he kept their attention away from his siblings, he didn't care how many guys they would send. At this point, he was 16, and he spent those three years roaming the world, making even more friends, seeing the world, raising all forms of hell, and getting closer to finding those scumbags that hide in the shadows. His latest clue leads him to some noble bastard named Auttenberg. Whoever this guy is, he might be the last step before Ulysses finds his former employers.
Other: During his travelling years, Ulysses made quite the name for himself, if in the wrong way. Soon enough, he had risen to "Number 5" on the most wanted list. So not only does he have Black Horizon after him, but also random bands of bounty hunters after him to.