Post by Durian on Jul 24, 2023 2:57:05 GMT -5
Appearance
Durian doesn't stand out among the Tuffle crowd. He stands at a measly five feet tall, with a slender frame. His face shows signs of mile gauntness, and has aged greater than what you might expect due to the harsh conditions of his life. His attire is simple, as he owns very few pieces of clothing. A ragged white gi which he found out in the wastes is typically what he sports, though on occasion he does put out his special Saiyan breastplate which is the only connection he has to the outside world. His hair is ragged and unkempt, looking more Saiyan than Tuffle.
Over the past few months, Durian has undergone a few natural changes. Though still short, he has grown up to the towering height of five foot seven, thanks to his Saiyan half. In addition to this, the ample food supply in the wilds of Earth has allowed him to put on a bit more muscle, though he's still not as large as what most full blooded Saiyans would be. Due to the danger that he finds himself in more often than not he almost always wears his breastplate now. Durian has eased into a more comfortable life style, though his command over the common tongue still leaves a lot to be desired.
Over the past few months, Durian has undergone a few natural changes. Though still short, he has grown up to the towering height of five foot seven, thanks to his Saiyan half. In addition to this, the ample food supply in the wilds of Earth has allowed him to put on a bit more muscle, though he's still not as large as what most full blooded Saiyans would be. Due to the danger that he finds himself in more often than not he almost always wears his breastplate now. Durian has eased into a more comfortable life style, though his command over the common tongue still leaves a lot to be desired.
History
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Durian's life was troubled from the very beginning. His father, Ichigo, was a Tuffle solider who never had much luck on the battlefield. His mother on the other hand was an excellent solider, battling with distinction against the Tuffles on several occasions. Despite her own brilliance she was only as good as the rest of her squamates, and eventually she found herself overwhelmed and taken prisoner by the Saiyans. Due to Ichigo's poor performances he found himself stuck on guard duty to the prisoners, which is where he eventually found himself falling in love.
Eventually Bito was able to convince Ichigo to help stage a breakout, with Ichigo causing a system malfunction which allowed all of the prisoners to escape. The Saiyan and Tuffle made their way back to her home in the Vegeta section in Saiyan territory, being careful to hide Ichigo's true identity. Eventually a child was born of them, whom they named Durian. Bito's father, Konsai, was extremely demanding of his daughter, and was distraught when discovered that she had left the military. Considering his first born son, Daikon, had gotten himself crippled Konsai expected Bito to carry the family name into battle.
Though they tried their best to hide the truth it was only a matter of time until Konsai discovered what had happened. Carrying and extreme hatred for Tuffle kind Konsai revealed Bito's identity to the Saiyan authorities, which lead to his arrest. Fearing what terrible things awaited them, and fearing for her child most of all Bito decided to act first, striking down her father before he could go through on his own machinations. Knowing that the authorities would came after her she took off into the dead of night and left her son in the wastes, leaving behind his father's breastplate, which carried the Griffin crest, as well as his blaster before facing his own destiny.
It wasn't so different from what many Saiyans had practiced in the past, leaving their children to grow out in the wild to make a warrior of them, and so that's what Durian did. At a very young age he became exposed to Destron, stumbling into the crags and having no way of getting out. Those were the worst of his times, and it was a miracle that he survived. Over time his immune system came to handle the toxin, and although the affects were always there he found himself able to find hidden spots among the Crags that allowed him some degree of safety. At a certain point he felt more comfortable there than anywhere else, as no one would ever disturb him in the Crags.
Over time he managed to contain the Destron in old, discarded capsules he found in the rubbish of the land, and used them to great affect against the animals he hunted. It made them taste a lot worse, but he was able to pull in much larger numbers than before. He stayed away from whatever conflicts were going on between the Saiyans and Tuffles, as he had very little interest in their kind. He didn't know about the conflict, he didn't understand the conflict and he was happy with that. Occasionally a few explorers would find the wild child in the wastes, but he'd quickly chase them off. He wanted to be left alone.
Threads
Finished
dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/3284/south-city-accords-open || Derry, Jackie, Alva, Glainne, Russ
dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/3277/moving-forward || Bael
dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/3285/hungry-hippo-open || Kyten
dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/3267/where-darkness-treads-softly-closed || Zerori, Shade, Russ
dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/3195/creation-chaos-open || Qarinah, Zuqetta
dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/3083/on-road || Bael
Species Traitsdbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/3284/south-city-accords-open || Derry, Jackie, Alva, Glainne, Russ
dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/3277/moving-forward || Bael
dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/3285/hungry-hippo-open || Kyten
dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/3267/where-darkness-treads-softly-closed || Zerori, Shade, Russ
dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/3195/creation-chaos-open || Qarinah, Zuqetta
dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/3083/on-road || Bael
Strategist (Light): Choose Light, Medium, or Heavy Techniques. The first Standard Variant you take when creating that level of technique has its TP cost reduced by 1.
Salvage: You are able to purchase items in the XP shop at a 20% discount. The SMM contribution is adjusted for the new price as well.
Armed and Ready: Your items that have a once per thread limit can be used an additional time. Does not apply to healing/restoration items or Super Items.
Salvage: You are able to purchase items in the XP shop at a 20% discount. The SMM contribution is adjusted for the new price as well.
Armed and Ready: Your items that have a once per thread limit can be used an additional time. Does not apply to healing/restoration items or Super Items.
General Traits
Tenacious: Once per thread, you may reduce the cost of a non-heavy technique by 1KP. Can not be boosted.
Trump Card: You may use a light sparking technique twice per thread. Has to be the same technique. Second use costs 1 extra MP.
Trump Card: You may use a light sparking technique twice per thread. Has to be the same technique. Second use costs 1 extra MP.
Offensive Techniques
Standard Light Offensive || Jab
Having no formal martial arts training, Durian was forced to teach himself how to properly defend against the wild threats of the land. His basic strikes using his fists aren't pretty, but they get the job done.
Standard Medium Offensive|| Clothesline
A running lariat performed by Durian. This technique aims to take the head clean off of his opponent, running forward with an outstretched arm lined up with the opposition's neck (if he can reach).
Having no formal martial arts training, Durian was forced to teach himself how to properly defend against the wild threats of the land. His basic strikes using his fists aren't pretty, but they get the job done.
- Power: 20%
- Cost: 1KP
- Variant: N/A
Standard Medium Offensive|| Clothesline
A running lariat performed by Durian. This technique aims to take the head clean off of his opponent, running forward with an outstretched arm lined up with the opposition's neck (if he can reach).
- Power: 60%
- Cost: 3KP
- Variant: N/A
Sparking Medium Offensive || Warp Terror
Using extreme speed, Durian is able to create false images of himself, which act as a decoy for his opponent. Once he has them fooled, Durian rushes in and grabs from behind. With his hands clasped tightly around their waist he hoists them up over his shoulder before spiking them into the ground.
Using extreme speed, Durian is able to create false images of himself, which act as a decoy for his opponent. Once he has them fooled, Durian rushes in and grabs from behind. With his hands clasped tightly around their waist he hoists them up over his shoulder before spiking them into the ground.
- Power: 100%
- Cost: 4KP
- Variant: Counter
Defensive Techniques
Standard Light Defensive || Block
The most basic defensive technique that Durian knows off. Whatever attack is coming his way he simply throws his arms forward and attempts to protect himself.
- Power: 20%
- Cost: 1KP
- Variant: N/A
Utility Techniques
Utility || Ki Sensing
Durian doesn't have much control over ki, though over time he's been able to figure out how to track potential threats.