Roman Alexey Dmetriev



Alliance:
Undecided

Ark Code Name:
The Blitzkrieg

Element:
Fire

Nicknames:
Alexey, though he doesn't prefer it.

Age:
18

Gender:
Male

Sexuality:
Undeclared.

Ethnicity/Race:
White / Eastern Russian

Appearance:
Roman is built like a brick wall - tall, sturdy, and broad. He exhibits a calm exterior, though his abilities seem to be powered by rage. Despite the almost-permanent scowl on his face, he has a striking jawline and deep-set, bright eyes. His dark, cropped hair contrasts sharply with his olive skin. Roman is often confused for someone much older, due to his build and his grim demeanor. He has no true distinguishing marks, but his unique face and growling voice set him apart from a crowd easily. Roman stands at 6-foot, three inches, and 255 pounds.

Charm's Appearance:
A fiery ring, with a Phoenix nestled inside. This later becomes a pair of bracers, which encircle his forearms and hands in scorching flames.

Personality:
Roman is stoic, plain and simple. He avoids confrontation and overreaction to anything - his ability to control the element of fire is deep-seated with control over his own emotions. Roman avoids people habitually, and doesn't say much. A man of few words, he often avoids romance and friendship all together. In a fight, however, he can usually be found in the thickest part, letting loose any bottled-up distress. His abilities are channeled by intensely negative emotions, like rage, sadness, and frustration. He has a great deal of patience, but, like everyone, occasionally loses his cool.

Short Bio:
Growing up in an orphanage in Yakutsk, in the eastern bank of Russia, Roman was alone for almost his entire childhood. He has no memory of a family, and no desire to gain one. Short and sweet, he was not a popular child. He was proficient in math and science growing up, but abandoned a formal education at 16, to work the coal mines outside of the city. Thus, while he has a good deal of expertise when it comes to numbers and facts, he cannot read beyond a secondary-school level without a great deal of time. Working in the mines, Roman was nearly crushed under debris, and developed a cataclysmic fear of enclosed spaces. As per his usual stoicism, he would not admit it to anyone, even if his life depended on it. On the Day of Destiny, Roman was on his way to work in the mines, driving along the crumbling backroads outside of the burning city, over 90 degrees in the winter. He woke up in his totaled vehicle, holding his simple charm in a clenched fist. At first, he wanted to ignore it. He strove to ignore the burning in his chest, but wound up charring an entire loader vehicle at the mine. The letter in the mailbox of his hovel in the city slums confirmed his fears - he was special, and needed to relocate. A newcomer to Arcadia, Roman is uneasy, and more quiet than usual.

Flaws:
Roman is extremely detached, and often is passive regarding personal situations. He is not selfish, but hesitates before helping others, and doesn't trust anyone. He can often be abbraisive and too honest. His seeming indifference has cut short many friendships and relationships.

Fears:
The fire Ark fears confrontation and losing control. Being ignored deliberately unsettles him greatly. After an incident in a coal mine, Roman harbors a crippling fear of enclosed spaces, though he would not admit it easily.

Abilities:
✖- Control of lit fires, embers, burning materials, and molten rock - ✖
✖- Can ignite fires at will -✖
✖- Control of temperature of the air around him, up to 20 feet -✖
✖- Superhuman strength -✖

Weaknesses:
✖- Constructing and igniting fires drains Roman's energy immensely - ✖
✖- Controlling all forms of heat/fire takes extreme concentration -✖
✖- Roman can actually pass out if he strains too hard using his abilities -✖
✖- Roman requires a considerable amount of rest after using his abilities - up to a few days of sleep and down time. -✖

Face Claim:
Tyler Hoechlin