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Alright, so. First time putting up an OC template on here, so I'll send my main man out as the recon scout to see if I'm doing it right. Note: Beware the Backstory segment. I never hold back with those.

Core Info

Member #1/Leader of Team PLTM

1)Basic info

-Name: Perci Dayton

-CNR explanation: Full name is derived from peridot, a yellow-green gemstone. Last name, Dayton, also means "bright sunny day", alluding to bright colors, particularly yellow.

-Species: Human

-Age: 17

-Gender: Male

-Emblem: An image of a bow, laid horizontally against that of a perpendicular spear pointing downward (so that it looks as though the spear is being used as an arrow). Two other, much smaller shapes identical to the spear are placed on either side of it, also pointing down.

-Handedness: Right

-Physical traits: (None as of yet)

-Misc traits: Wears a metal earring on his right ear, featuring a rectangular-crystalline shaped pendant. Also carries two things with him; a small circular hair gel container, and a small package of beef jerky (homemade).

-Nicknames: Pierce (self-given); Perce (given by everyone else, made fun of because it sounds like 'purse'); Casanova

-Occupation: Student Hunter; leader of Team PLTM

2)Appearance

-Aura Colour: Light Yellow

-Aura Effects: Particle effect

-Height: 6'0" (1.83 meters)

-Weight: 150 lbs / 68 kg

-Eyes: Green

-Skin color: Normal White

-Face: Inverted Triangle

-Hair: Platinum Blonde. Shorter on the sides, average length on top and longest in the back; slicked/pulled back with two sets of strands staying over the forehead. Small ponytail in the back (higher up than Ren's). Also light chin stubble.

-Physique: Lean; fit.

-Outfit: Wears a green zip-up coat with a wide, fur-trimmed collar and several inside and outside pockets, over a standard t-shirt of varying colors, though usually of a light green shade. His coat has a built-in removable hook strap for his weapon quiver on the back. Below that, he wears a pair of tan pants and a black belt, attached to which is a hard pouch containing a spool of cable, and dark green (almost black) sneakers. He also wears two leather gloves with his emblem embroidered on the back of each of them, as well as a single leather bracer/arm guard over his left forearm.

-Gadgets: Carries an arrow with a grapple hook and an coil of cable on hand, for those very specific scenarios when he'd need it.

3)Characteristics

-Background: Perci grew up outside the kingdom of Vale, in a settlement within the vast forested region of the continent. There he lived with his mother and little sister. His father had left very early in Perci's life. It happened when he was only a toddler three years of age, shortly after his sister had been born. The nature of this departure is something that Perci has never learned the truth about, as his mother - and any other villagers close to his family who might have known anything - were all extremely tight-lipped about the subject. Perci doesn't remember very much about his father as a result of all this, and hasn't been able to glean much from his mother aside from his father having also been a Hunter.

Life out there, away from the kingdom, wasn't always easy; the surrounding forest, while offering ample material for reconstruction and fortifications as well as hiding them from plain sight, also provided the creatures of Grimm with their own means to conceal themselves. Constant vigilance was key, and the people who lived there were almost always wary to some extent of an attack or emergency. Guards were stationed at all times, but in the event of a severe Grimm assault, the true responsibility for defending the town fell to the very few Hunters who lived there. Among these few was Perci's mother; though formally retired from the Huntress lifestyle, she still knew better than most how to handle Grimm, and was always more than ready to fight them to defend her home.

For the most part, families did their best to lead regular lives. But in that environment, it was crucial for any who were physically able to know how to defend themselves, and their families and neighbors. It was Perci's mother who taught him how to fight, how to properly stance himself when aiming under a variety of circumstances, how to judge for wind direction and speed, how to aim at just the right angle for the lethal shot, as well as the value of perception, both in and out of combat. With these talents, he became a rather skilled and well-known village defender. And perhaps he let some of that reputation go to his head, because when he'd see girls around the village smile at him, he'd smile and wink back. And if he saw them blush, or look away hurriedly... well, he certainly wasn't above the art of playing around. It certainly helped that he was notably good-looking.

But in spite of his love for his hometown, one day Perci began to find himself feeling... bored. Bored of the same routine. Bored of the same environment. Bored, dare he say it, of the same faces. He was developing that lust for adventure that so many his age had, and while certainly a dangerous emotion in a world such as Remnant, it wasn't as though he didn't know how to fight. If he could survive in a settlement smack in the middle of what would otherwise have been considered Grimm territory, surely taking it one step further wouldn't be too difficult, would it?

Perhaps it was the knowledge that both of his parents had been Hunters in their day that spurred his decision, but it was such that Perci decided to become a Huntsman himself. The village was by and large supportive, some because they believed he had the skill for it, others because they were eager to get him away from their daughters. His mom was, strangely enough, the only one who seemed against it at first... but when Perci had his mind really set on something, he was anything but a quitter. Weeks of prodding, effort, and persistence, and eventually she came around... though not without a serious talk about the dangers and requirements of such a lifestyle. Perci took it all in stride of course; whether or not it actually sunk in is a matter that remains up to debate, however. His mother still had plenty of funds saved up from her days in the business, and this was how he managed to pay the entrance fee into the esteemed Beacon Academy.

From there, things went swimmingly. Perci met new friends-to-be, passed his entrance exam ("Was there ever any doubt?"), and, in a twist that surprised him far more than he'd like to admit... was made leader of his own team. A team consisting of a walking perfectionist thesaurus/encyclopedia, a reckless tomboy with a somewhat concerning fascination for exploding things, and worst of all, a masked creeper who keeps popping up out of nowhere and might as well be mute for all the talking he does. Yeah, what could possibly go wrong?

-Personality: Perci is, first and foremost, VERY flirtatious. To the point where one might call him indiscriminate, insatiable... when it comes to girls, that is. This colors his interactions with almost everyone of the fairer sex, as well as things such as his humor (of which there is a lot, by the way). It should be noted that Perci has trained himself in the art that best complements this fascination. Indeed, he has what is commonly referred to as a silver-tongue. And he hasn't always used it with the best of intentions. He certainly isn't skilled enough to talk someone into falling onto their own blade, or anything so dramatic, but it has helped him with getting out of many a sticky situation, or sometimes getting what he wants. Don't misunderstand though; Perci is not a bad person. Merely... mischievous. He's been raised to be extremely compassionate, especially toward those he feels particularly close to. His natural talents, specifically his perception training, also tie into a talent for reading others. This combines with his caring traits and his silver tongue to turn him into quite the effective mediator, despite his insistence (and preference) otherwise. Perci claims to not like responsibility, and acknowledges his own flippancy and immaturity, which brings his career choice into question. And yet, when it comes down to it, he is a very dependable ally to have...just don't set the expectation bar TOO high.

-Likes: Girls; showing off; attractive girls; jokes/sarcasm; his appearance; beef jerky... did I mention girls?

-Dislikes: Spicy food; the dark; when girls aren't interested in him.

4) Trivia

-Notable relationships:

--Lazuli Laerd: Lazuli is a girl, a rather cute one at that, and as a result gets immediate bonus points in his book. She's also one of his teammates, so he gets to spend a lot of time with her. Of course, that's not always a good thing. Lazuli is extremely smart... almost to the point where it's a fault. Perci likes her personality-wise, and she has that weird scholarly charm about her, but her scientific know-it-all manner of viewing the world can be irritating at times. That being said, she's great at strategizing, and he's more than happy to delegate that job to her if it means one less thing he has to deal with as leader.

--Tangela Zitryn: Tangela is ALSO a girl. A pretty one too, in that aggressive tomboy way. And she's ALSO one of his teammates, so again, bonus points. She's definitely the most fun of his teammates to be around normally, simply by virtue of being the most outgoing and adventurous. That being said, she has a... slightly disturbing love of action. And violence. And explosions. It adds to her character, in a way. But worst is that she seems completely unaffected by his compliments and charms, going so far as to insult him regularly. Definitely a challenge. She'll come around. Eventually.

--Mejisuto Kogari: This is Perci's final teammate, as well as his partner made during the entrance exam. And... bluntly speaking, part of Perci wishes he'd gotten any other person. Mejisuto (or Meji, as Perci likes to call him) speaks so rarely he might as well not at all, and he always has his features covered up, preventing Perci from getting any read on him. Furthermore, the guy has a habit of just seeming to pop in and out of existence at random, suddenly appearing around the group or vanishing into thin air, and Perci almost never notices, which freaks him out more than he'd like to admit. But he'd be lying if he said that he didn't respect and value Meji's abilities as a fighter, so there's that at least.

-Notes: Perci, as well as the rest of his team, is based explicitly on the RPG Balanced Ensemble archetypes, with Perci being the Archer. His name is derived from 'Percy', or 'Percival', meaning "piercing the valley", which is appropriate considering his weapon and semblance.

Hunter Extension

I) Weapons

-Name: Stinger Aktina (Aktina is the English pronunciation of ακτίνα, the Greek word for 'ray', in this case referring to a ray of light. Could also be considered a play on stingray.)

-Type: Compound Archer Arrowhead Spear (CAAS)

-Sheathed Form: Takes a classic sharp arrowhead shape, with a handle perpendicular to the central rod, near the tip. Is stored on the back with the quiver.

-Ranged Form: A bow; the two blades of the arrowhead slide forward around the handle to become the upper and lower limbs of the bow, while the central rod remains in place against the arm as an arrow rest, stabilizer, and cable guard. The bowstring is pre-connected between the tips of either limb, and is stored inside the aforementioned central limb when the limbs fold back inward.

-Melee Form: A spear; from sheathed form, the two arrow limbs remain in place as their sharp arrowhead shape, while a telescopic rod extends from the central limb, quadrupling its length to form the shaft of the spear. When transitioning from Bow form, the two limbs simply fold back into their original position before the shaft extends.

-Dust Channeling: Has a compartment along the central rod for inserting dust; reacts to concentrated aura, altering his light constructs with elemental properties.

II) Semblance

-Name: Piercing Light

-Short Description: User can compress surrounding photon (light) particles to generate hard missile constructs and shapes (such as arrows, which it is primarily used for).

-Activation Cue: Eyes take on a yellow hue (does not completely change their color). Also causes a concentrated particle effect over the arm(s) used to make the construct.

III) Combat Info

-Class/Position: Ranger/Striker/Leader

-Landing strategy: Spreads out limbs to slow descent, then scans the approaching trees for a suitable target that's sturdy enough and has enough space around it. After finding an appropriate tree, he will ready his weapon, pull out his grapple arrow and the attaching spool of cable, then launch the arrow at the correct moment to loop around and latch onto a branch. From there the cable will anchor him to the tree, and his momentum will bring him looping around the trunk until he hits the ground.

-Fighting Style: Advanced archery; Irish two-handed/single-handed spear style

IV) Statistics

@) Physical Statistics

-Strength: 3

-Speed: 4

-Agility: 3

-Stamina: 3

&) Aural Statistics

-Aura Reserve: 3

-Aura Manipulation: 3

-Semblance Manipulation: 2

-Dust Manipulation: 1

$) Technical Statistics

-Dust use: 2

-Weapon Skill (Primary): 4

-Weapon Skill (Unarmed): 2

-Weapon Skill (Close Combat): 2

-Weapon Skill (Mid Range Combat): 4

-Weapon Skill (Ranged Combat): 5

-Overall Total: 41

Civilian Extension

A) Day to Day Life

-Skills:

--Actually knows a surprising amount about animals and how to care for them. To the point where you might mistake him for an aspiring vet. But nah, it just comes with living in an village where almost everyone has a pet or animals of some form or another.

--Took up wood carving as a hobby. Also video games. But wood carving is more of a skill.

-Certifications: Psh. He already has the only doctorate he'll ever need. He's  doctor with a PHD in Loooooovvveee... ;3

-Expanded Relationships/Family Life:

--Diana Manti: Perci's mother, and a former Huntress. Perci looks up to her as a loving parent, a protective guardian, and an beautiful fighter. He's based the majority of his weapon and fighting style on her own, as a side effect of being trained primarily by her, with obvious changes being made for the few differences.

--Olivina Dayton/Manti: Perci's little sister. She's three years his junior, but it's sometimes difficult to tell because she takes care of him about as much as he takes care of her. On the surface, the two have something of a love/hate relationship, constantly poking fun and teasing at the other's expense. But beneath that, there's no one in the world Perci cares about more, save for his mother.

B) Pet

-Name: Todo

-Species: Sable Ferret

-Appearance: Full black-masked, with a cream undercoat covered in darker guard hairs. Black eyes, mottled nose.

-Accessories: Too cool for them.

-Behavior: Much more mischievous than his master, and far too intelligent for his own good. True to the standards of ferrets everywhere, he enjoys pilfering small objects from others, regardless of whether or not he's been told to by Perci. Despite this, he is a very loyal companion who has been with Perci since he was a kit, and he has been known to help out his master in a myriad of situations. However, he still sleeps a lot, just like any other ferret, so he might not always be able (or willing) to do what he's told.

-Likes: Small objects; beef jerky (tiny bites); sleep; taunting others.

-Dislikes: Sugar; being woken up; getting caught in the act.

-Attack(s): Functions as more of a distraction. Can quickly clamber all over a target and scratch them in... key locations to draw their attention away from the main fight. For larger targets, or certain Grimm, he likes to claw at the eyes. But he's not a straight combat pet.

-Additional notes: Todo is with Perci almost constantly. How, you might ask? When he's not sleeping in Perci's bed or on a desk top, he's hanging out inside of Perci's jacket, usually in one of the several inside pockets. Yes. Perci has a pet ferret who lives in his clothes. B)