Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-24993958-20160721222431/@comment-14138255-20160818220201

Here is the first member of Team RYSC (Risk, which has an orange connotation along with adventure). * Name: Rufus Vespasian  2) Appearance:  3) Characteristics:  4) Trivia:  Yolanda Poppy: Rufus’ girlfriend and teammate, Rufus was awkward and stiff when he first approached her, but she saw through his bumbling and they became something of a couple. Despite a few good dates and nothing but affection for each other, they became distant. Despite this, Rufus still cared for her and her death by suicide on the mission drove him to a blistering rage.
 *  CNR Explanation: Rufus means ‘red-haired’ in Latin
 *  Species: Faunus (Fox)
 *  Age: 17
 *  Symbol: A set of laurels on fire
 *  Handedness: right
 *  Physical Features: Small scar on neck (from helmet)
 *  Nicknames: None
 *  Misc:
 *  Occupation: Huntsman-in-training (1st year)
 *  Aura Color: White
 *  Height: 5’3
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Weight: 145 lbs
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Skin Color: White, tanned
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Eye Color: Brown
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Face: Squared jaw
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Hair: Short black hair
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Physique: muscular with a more lean bent
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Combat outfit: Gilded Roman Segmentata armor with a red tunic underneath and black pants. Wears a Roman Italic helmet with a red crest
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> Civilian outfit: His outfit without the armor (leaving his tunic and pants)
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Background: Born in Vale, Rufus was raised in a family that had a long line of warrior ancestors, including before The Great War, and raised to have a high respect for honor, courage, and the desire for truth. While somewhat zealous in this regard, it lead to him pursuing a career as a Huntsman, a warrior like those before him. His nerve and strong sense of purpose shined in the initiation and he became the leader of Team RYSC (consisting of himself, Yolanda Poppy his eventual girlfriend, Sable June, and Cyan Sanford). His studies, while mired by his ignorance of details, was unremarkable, and his team was loyal to him, completing several missions within their skill level. This all changed when, on a routine mission, the presence of Grimm in the area suddenly and immediately skyrocketed far beyond that which would be normal for 3rd or even 4th years, for reasons currently unknown. The team tried to evacuate, but the Grimm destroyed the Bullhead meant to evacuate them, sending 3/4ths of the team bailing out, the Huntsmen assigned to them being killed, and one of their member (Sable June) flying in an opposite direction. Taking shelter in a cave, they soon came under attack from Grimm swarming their position, and Rufus was the one doing the most of the fighting while Cyan repeatedly tried calling for help and Yolanda started panicking. Eventually, Yolanda killed herself in pure hopelessness, and Rufus ended up flying into a berserker rage at the Grimm, fighting until his lack of technique left him open and overrun, ending with his death.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Personality: Rufus was a hard, but honorable man, obsessed with old fashioned values of honor and nobility. The only dedicated melee fighter of the team, he also is mostly concerned with pushing forward in engagements, emphasizing gaining ground in fights. Despite his seriousness and machismo in terms of his ethical code, he was shown to be rather insecure when courting Yolanda, though she ended up overlooking his flubs. Ever since their relationship started however, she tried distancing herself from him more without breaking things off, for unknown reasons. During the crisis that killed RYSC, he remained calm and collected for the most part, trying not to jeopardize the team's cohesion any further, especially after Sable was separated (no one from the team ended up seeing her again). While he held the line well enough, he wasn’t in his element and was beginning to feel overwhelmed without help. After Yolanda killed herself, he felt shock and pain, which turned to unrestrained anger towards the Grimm for putting them in the situation. This rage killed him after being left open in his blind rage.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Likes: He enjoys the company of honest individuals, which have included the leaders of other teams, as well as the thrill of a good fight. Rufus, despite himself, also deeply cared about Yolanda and her well-being.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> Dislikes: He detests cowardly and self-serving attitudes, and disagrees with cynical and dishonorable (if at times) approaches to things, including combat.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> Notable Relationships:

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> Cyan Sanford: Rufus’ teammate and Yolanda’s brother, they became friends due to Cyan’s off-duty boisterous nature and Rufus gained a lot of respect for him.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> Sable June: Rufus had little interaction with Sable, seeing her silence and quiet nature as sufficient to the team’s cohesion. However, he had a small problem with her perceived timidity, thinking it’d weaken the team. <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> Hunter Expansion:
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> Notes: Named after Emperor Vespasian, father of Emperors Titus and Domitian. Based off of a Roman Legionnaire, as per RYSC’s soldier motif. Also: All of Team RYSC has an affiliation with the cycle of grief when confronted with death. Rufus is anger.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> I) Weapons: <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> II) Semblance: <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> III) Combat Info
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Names: Castor and Pollux
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Type: Tactical Sword and Shield Combination (TSSC)
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> Short Description: A gladius and tower shield. Gladius can be slammed against the shield to form a longer Spatha sword.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Name: Vulcanalia
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Short Description: Flames cover Rufus’ entire body and generate heat, causing Grimm to be apprehensive and take damage being near him.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> Visual Effect: His entire body becomes engulfed in flames. The intensity and color depends on his mood, meaning it almost always is at orange.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Class/Position: Frontline fighter, tank
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Landing Strategy: Used his shield to slow his descent and then used it to crash into the ground.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.95;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:11pt;"> Fighting Style: Uses a constant use of downward slashes followed by stabs. Occasionally becomes more acrobatic with his fighting techniques if he needs to fight more than one at a time. He also uses his semblance to get an upper hand in the fighting when his normal strategy fails.