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Had a sudden creative spike, but don't have the oomph to do much polishing. May do some later if I can find the time.

Tyson Terrell Jr. 1) Basic info: •Name Meaning: Tyson is a name meaning firebrand and was often given to unruly individuals •Species: Human •Age: 18 •Gender: Male •Symbol: red and white striped trapezoid with a white white flag on top •Handedness: ambidextrous •Physical traits: large scar on his right shoulder •Misc traits: backpack containing parts for his weapon •Nickname(s): Tyson the Tamer (stage name), Junior (family) •Team/occupation: student (team LZRT, Shade Academy) traveling entertainer (formerly) 2) Appearance: •Aura/Effects: fiery red and orange •Height: 6’2” •Weight: 180lbs •Eyes: grey with orange ring near the center •Skin color: heavily tanned •Face: inverted triangle •Hair: shoulder length, red and orange •Physique: acrobatic but muscular •Combat Outfit: close fitting jeans, coal grey t-shirt, hardened leather vambrace on his right arm, left arm has a hardened steel pauldron and reinforced leather bicep armor, fingerless hide gloves, and running shoes Casual outfit: same 3) Characteristics: •Background: The oldest child in a family of hunters, Tyson is the star of the families side business, a traveling circus in Vacuo, with the primary attraction being live fights against creatures of grimm. Having been raised by a huntsman and schooled in the lifestyle from early childhood he took to combat naturally at the age of 13, though he struggled with a quick temper and often became frustrated during early training sessions. In spite of his frustrations, Tyson managed to adapt the combat technique taught to him by his father, a simple acrobatic style using a whip, into a far more spectacular (and dangerous technique) that better utilized his natural skills, using what is effectively a buzzsaw connected to steel cable.As he was raised as part of a traveling circus, Tyson is a trained acrobat, a skillset which he uses in conjunction with his weapon. At the age of 16, during one particularly intense show, his weapon overheated, breaking free of its tether and nearly severing his right arm. With his basic buzz whip destroyed, he designed a new, more controlled version featuring an arm mount and sturdier cable, implementing a simple modular design so he can easily modify it to fit different situations. Upon turning 17 Tyson enrolled at Shade Academy, being partnered with Kanika Rutto and placed on team Lazurite alongside Lapis Honu and Zal Mano. While Tyson does have several brothers and sisters, they are all much younger than him and as such are not particularly close. •Personality: Feisty would be one way to describe him, with a strong temper and plenty of courage, having spent most of his life knowingly throwing himself into dangerous situations. Not the brightest of students but far from stupid, he makes up for mediocre grades by being an incredibly lethal adversary, specializing in fighting on his own due to the extremely dangerous nature of his fighting style. Tyson has extreme difficulty working as part of a team, mostly due to his temper, quickly becoming frustrated with others and electing to break formation and strike on his own, which regularly causes trouble for his team. Although they become annoyed with him for destroying carefully planned strategies, his teammates respect his skill in combat and willingness to face danger with a smile. Unfortunately, he does not do well socializing as a result of his fairly isolated childhood and as such is somewhat of a loner. •Likes: fried food •Dislikes: cool weather 4) Trivia: •Relationships: Tyson Terrell Senior: His father and mentor, they do get into arguments at times but share a mutual familial respect. Team LZRT: Teammates often become annoyed with him, and he is not on particularly close terms with them. •Notes:

I)Weapon •Name: Ripcord •Wielder: Tyson Terrell •Maker/Smith: Tyson Terrell •Type: Variant Modular Chain Blade •Weapon Derivation: Ripper (Dead Space), bladed shields •Holstered/Sheathed Appearance: mounted on forearm with blades retracted and engine off, •Form 1: a buckler shield measuring 18” in diameter, has a small but powerful engine in it that, when activated, causes teeth to extend outwards, spinning at high speed around the perimeter of the shield. Can be fired off and is connected to a 10’ rope of woven graphene ribbon. Weapon is connected to a vambrace which houses the tether and acts as the base for the weapon. Features/Capabilities: the engine, blades, and outer shield plate are all interchangeable, with additional components stored in a hard shelled backpack. Vambrace has a slot for dust crystals or phials to be inserted. •Usage: Acrobatic style, Ripcord is used very much like a whip, albeit far more lethal than an ordinary one, and with a history of causing excess collateral damage. •Planned/Possible Upgrades: none •Notes: VERY loosely inspired by the whip often used by lion tamers. Name is a play on the term whipcord. II) Semblance •Name: Rebound •Type: Aural •Purpose: Defensive •Short description: Accelerated aura regeneration with increasing adrenaline levels •Visual effect: none •Range: personal •General limitations: •Passive ability(s) (if any):  As the users adrenaline level increases, they regenerate aura at a faster rate •Notes: Tyson is somewhat of an adrenaline junkie and tends to throw himself headfirst into danger without prior planning III) Combat info: •Position/Class: AoE striker, class unknown •Landing strategy: Combines acrobatic training with weapon, firing it off with the engine disabled to act as a form of grapple •Fighting style: Never stops moving, uses a lot of spinning and lashing strikes to utilize the whip basis of his weapon.