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Core Info

1) Basic Info

Name: Dell Colby

CNR Explanation: Dell (Maltese for 'shadow', implying dark colours like black & grey), Colby (means 'dark-haired')

Species: Faunus (wolf)

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Emblem: Stylised wolf head

Handedness: Ambidextrous (trained), originally right

Nicknames: Knight Wolf; Black Swordsman; Wolf Cub

Occupation: Student; Mercenary

2) Appearance:

Aura Color: Dark cyan-blue

Height: 6ft 1in (185 cm)

Weight: 155 lbs (70kg)

Eyes: Dark Cyan-Blue

Skin Color: Pale Caucasian

Face Shape: Diamond

Hair: Onyx black with obsidian grey tips; short & spiky

Physical Traits: Wolf ears; prosthetic left arm; stylised howling wolf tattoo on right shoulder, coloured in dark cyan-blue; Moonlightersemblem tattooed on his left pectoral in light grey with a dark cyan-blue interior.

Physique: Well-built, but not excessively muscular.

Outfit: Dell wears an onyx black leather jacket with dark cyan-blue cuffs over a modified shadow blue long-sleeved shirt with obsidian grey sleeves, as well as obsidian grey trousers and a pair of onyx black motorcycle boots. His emblem, a stylised wolf's head, is printed on the back of his jacket in dark cyan-blue. It is also engraved into the soles of his boots.

Accessories: Motorcycle helmet

Gadgets: Wolf's Claws- A set of 16 throwing knives with Gravity Dust in the handles to either amplify the impact force or recall them to Dell's hand.

3) Characteristics:

Background: The son of an all-Faunus team that graduated Atlas Academy, Dell always envisioned himself as a Huntsman. Growing up with these role models, it's easy to see where he picked up his desire to be a Huntsman from. Dell was trained by all 4 members of the team as soon as he was allowed, alongside the other 2 members' daughter Estelle, as well as at Prometheus Combat School (a primary Hunter Academy located in Atlas), he soon became a tournament-level fighter, winning his first competitive title, the Atlas Regional Championship, at age 13 and successfully defending it 4 years in a row, earning the nickname of the Black Swordsman at his last contest. The ARC is also where he first met Lucy Almas, with whom he developed a mutual respect, due to them always meeting in the finals of the 13 to 16-year-old section, though he would eventually win the match every time. At age 16, Dell, alongside Estelle and Team ARTK (arctic) [their parents' team], went on a mission in Vacuo to help clear out a large number of Grimm, the teens going with them for practical experience. However, only 5 out of 6 members of the group survived, as Dell's father had been felled in combat with countless Grimm, and Dell lost his left arm trying to save him. This led to Team ARTK officially disbanding, as they lost a member, and served as a brutal reminder to the teens of the dangers of being a Hunter; however, it did not dissuade them from pursuing the career. Soon, though after a lengthy discussion with the teens and Dell obtaining a prosthetic arm suitable for combat, they all moved to Vale so they could attend Beacon Academy, hailed as the best Hunter Academy at the time. About 2 weeks after the 'Vacuo Incident', Dell was scouted by Amara North, the leader of the Moonlighters' Vale branch, due to his reputation as a skilled fighter and strategist. After 6 months with the Moonlighters, Dell and Amara disrupted a Schnee Dust Company train to gather supplies. Returning home after completing the mission, Dell discovered his Beacon acceptance letter, that had been posted while he was out. Dell officially joined the Academy a month later, though he still occasionally takes missions for the Moonlighters and stays in contact with them.

Personality: Dell is one of the most serious and militaristic students at Beacon Academy due to his Atlesian upbringing as well as experiencing the risks of the career firsthand (no pun intended), though this sometimes gives way to a more joking side, assigning nicknames to his close friends. His drive to be the best Huntsman he can be, as well as the memory of his father, won't let him give anything less than 100% in anything relating to the subject, be it in combat or academics. This leads to a fairly competitive nature and a desire to be top of the class. Dell has developed a level of mutual respect between himself and Pyrrha Nikos, due to their reputations as prominent tournament fighters. Also, Dell has a 'no man left behind' mindset, likely stemming from his inability to prevent his father's demise. Having said that, Dell's most defining feature is his protective nature towards those he cares about, leading to his defensive Semblance. Dell's friendship is not easily gained, but, once you have it, he will go out of his way to make time for you, even across continents, as he did for Estelle while she was attending Oscuro Combat School in Vacuo, sharing his Faunus base's pack mentality. He also has a strong sense of morality due to being raised as a Faunus in Atlas, leading to a fierce hatred of discrimination and bullying, particularly against his fellow Faunus, even going so far as to call out Cardin Winchester, and by extension Team CRDL, for his/their behaviour in front of the entire Beacon cafeteria.

Misc Traits: (a verbal tick or personality quirk)

Likes: Weapons, technology, family, action/adventure movies (Indiana Jones, James Bond etc.), training, performing and listening to music (particularly rock & pop-punk; talented singer & bass guitarist), riding his motorbike, reading (particularly tech/weapon magazines, pre-Great War history and science-fiction)

Dislikes: Jacques Schnee & the SDC's unethical practices, the White Fang, Team CRDL, disruptions to schedules

4) Trivia

Notable Relationships: Skills: Dell is a talented singer and bass guitarist; his favourite genres of music to perform are rock and pop-punk. He is also a reasonably skilled cook, having the most experience in an actual kitchen of his team. Dell's tactical ability is shown by his proficiency in strategy games, such as chess and Remnant: The Game.
 * Aki Snow (mother): A semi-retired Huntress and former leader of Team ARTK. Acts as a source of wisdom for Dell when he needs it, but generally respects his need for personal space.
 * RJ Colby (father, deceased): Served as Dell's primary inspiration for his fighting style and a voice of reason to curb his more impulsive tendencies.
 * Estelle Haidar: Dell's sister in everything but blood, and his polar opposite. Despite this, any conversation they have will likely end up with them finishing each other's sentences due to how well they know each other.

Allusion: The Big Bad Wolf (Little Red Riding Hood), Kirito (Sword Art Online) Notes: Hunter Extension
 * Big Bad Wolf: Wolf Faunus, the rival of Ruby Rose (based on Little Red Riding Hood).
 * Kirito: Dual swords, FN Five-seveN pistols, preference of black & grey clothing, tech expert.
 * Theme Songs: Starset- Manifest, Svrcina- Meet Me On The Battlefield
 * Dell's Semblance name, 'Blackout', is a direct reference to the Linkin Park song of the same name.
 * Unsurprisingly, given his Faunus heritage, Dell's favourite foods are lamb chops and other red meats.
 * Dell's birthday, November 11th, is Armistice Day, commemorating the end of the First World War and soldiers who died in service to their country. This ties in with his theme of 'remembrance'.
 * Dell bears several similarities with the members of Team RWBY:
 * Ruby Rose: Team leaders, predominantly black clothing, fairytale inspiration (Little Red Riding Hood), they have a shared interest in weapons, deceased same-gender parent.
 * Weiss Schnee: Atlesian, initially 'cold' personalities that 'thaw out' over time, most technically skilled members of their teams, musicians, most versatile Semblances of their teams.
 * Blake Belladonna: Black-themed clothing, history in criminal organisations, both use dual swords with a pistol form, shared interest in books, 'shadow'-themed Semblances.
 * Yang Xiao Long: Motorcyclists, prosthetic arm.

A) Weapon

Name: Onyx & Obsidian/Ebony Shadow

Classification: Twin Sabre Pistol Hybrids (TSPH)

Short Description: A pair of semi-automatic pistols that can mechashift into duelling sabres, then combine to form a two-handed broadsword. Can use Dust rounds in the pistol forms.

B) Semblance

Name: Blackout

Short Description: Dell's Semblance allows him to create solid objects from a form of 'dark energy'. These objects do not appear to have any mass but are sturdy enough to withstand a hail of bullets from an Atlesian Paladin 290 at fairly close range. This is quite a versatile Semblance, allowing Dell to create a variety of objects with a thought, and they can be dismissed just as easily. If they are not dismissed, the object will dissipate in 15 seconds if Dell is not in direct contact with it, if it is not destroyed first. Additionally, any damage the constructs take is halved when compared to Dell's Aura. If the constructs are actively dismissed, Dell regains any remaining Aura used to create them; time-outs regenerate half of the remaining Aura, while outside-force destructions do not regenerate any Aura. Dell can also reshape his constructs if he is in direct contact with them, at the same Aura cost as if it was originally that shape. Created objects are the same colour as Dell's Aura unless Dust is used in making it.

Activation Cue: Dell's eyes glow with his Aura colour.

Reflection of Personality: Brooding schemer but caring- he creates shields from dark energy.

C) Combat Info

Preferred Range: Close/long range

Landing Strategy: Uses his Semblance to make platforms that he jumps off of, similar to Weiss.

Fighting Style: Generally head-on, but can adapt to his opponents.

Optional Statistics:

@) Physical Statistics

Strength: 3

Speed: 4

Agility: 5

Stamina: 3

&) Aural Statistics

Aura Reserve: 3

Aura Manipulation: 3

Semblance Manipulation: 4

Dust Manipulation: 2

$) Technical Statistics

Dust use: 1. basic dust ammo

Weapon Skill (Primary): 5

Weapon Skill (Unarmed): 4

Weapon Skill (Close Combat): 4

Weapon Skill (Mid Range Combat): 1

Weapon Skill (Ranged Combat): 3

Total: 45