Post by Flame on Jan 19, 2018 0:48:13 GMT -5
Arlen Baker
"You need something?" - Arlen
{Character Information}
Surname: Baker
Given Name: Arlen
Nickname/s: "Silent Gentleman"
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Age: 26
Home Region: Grand Line
Affiliation: Syphalia Minalion
Occupation: Quartermaster / Marksman / Swordsman
Bounty: 12,500,000
Class: C
Cost: 325 X-Poinz
{Appearance & Personality}
-Personality Traits-
Alignment: A Serious Lawful Neutral
SeriousArlen is a serious person in most cases. This extends to the point that many around him find him a little high strung. It is exceptionally rare that he makes a joke and instead answers to the best of his ability every time. He has developed an exceptionally straight face, it tends to lack any emotion no matter what the situation.
DiligentArlen seems a military man, he has a tendency towards wearing uniforms, cleanliness and having a set schedule to his life. He is excessively thorough with his work and is not prone to making mistakes. He applies these same rules to live by to those whom he works with. Expecting of them the same qualities he forces upon himself.
Man of Few WordsArlen does not talk much, and when he does he does not say much. His conversation is short and concise, lacking in all manner of excess wording. This doesn't mean Arlen keeps to himself, while he does not talk he is often in and among the crew learning of the happenings and keeping an eye on all the members. To replace the chatter one might usually output he instead uses hand gestures and motions.
Gun ManiacArlen has an excessive fascination with guns. Both in how they work and in the many types that there are. He is a collector of them, trying to obtain every type in the world, why he does like all guns he has a particular preference to flintlock rifles and they are his weapon of choice in combat.
Proficient SwordsmanArlen has had a fair amount of sword training, he is a capable swordsman in most rights though not quite as good as he is a marksman. Syphalia is fairly certain that at one point he was someone important in a nation's army from what she's seen of both his sword and gun skills but he's spoken nothing of it.-Physical Traits / Appearance-
Height: 6'0"
Build: Lean Build
Eye Color: Jet Black
Hair Style: Jet Black
Ethnicity: Chinese
AppearanceArlen's lean build masks a seasoned warrior with training. His muscles are not so visible but are definitely there as anyone who has actually touched him can attest. He has the guise of a military man, always clean shaven with his hair tidied and cut and. If his clothes are not always the most formal they are always neat and never dirty or wrinkled. Beneath them however is revealed the soldier, countless scars which draw themselves across his body.
When found he is often expressionless and unreadable, simply a person among the crowd he can lack for presence. While he can on occasion be found in casual wear, whether it be jackets on khakis, or jackets on jeans he is most often found in his suit. A plain black suit with similarly black pants an a white button up underneath. He'll have his trusty rifle slung over his shoulder and a sheathed blade at his left hip. This is Arlen in battle gear and yet still he will seem at most intimidating for his height but no more.
{Skills and Combat Abilities}
-Inventory-
PouchInside this small pouch Arlen keeps a fair amount of beri along with some odds and ends supposedly from his soldiering days. Or so Syphalia believes.-Skills & Traits-
Non-Combat Skills
QuartermasterArlen is a thoughtful man with a logical brain and a mind for money and the tedium. He is an excellent quartermaster, perhaps the best Syphalia has ever worked with. It is for this more than anything else that she keeps him around. His most redeeming quality past their grown friendship that keeps the two bound to each other for the time being.
Physical Traits
Inhuman Sprinter - Human Trait #1Arlen is best in a sprint. He puts on huge bursts of speed for small amounts of time accelerating and likewise decelerating very quickly. In his first five steps he'll cover thrice the distance one normally would, but as the distance elongates the gap will close.
Excellent Accuracy - Human Trait #2Arlen is an excellent marksman, top of his class back in his soldiering days he can hit a target on the dot even when its far past the known range of his rifle. With his mind for detail he tracks the different factors affecting his shots to adjust accordingly.
Sharp Eyes - Additional Trait #1Arlen has extremely precise eyes, they see in higher detail than most humans. The quality at range is much higher allowing him greater precision in his shots at long range without the use of a scope.
Inhuman Toughness - Additional Trait #2Arlen's body has taken a beating throughout his life as a soldier. It's adapted well to the constant fighting and is now able to withstand more punishment without faltering. He can stand through that which would have brought him to his knees for a fair amount of time now.-Fighting Styles-
Quick Step
C-Rank Rifle CombatNPC FiSt
Arlen's fighting style uses a lot of small quick steps. He uses minimal effort, side steps and back steps to maneuver about attacks aimed at him. His movements are efficient and practiced. A testament to his former training as a soldier.
Aspects
Blink Step: Arlen is able to move so fast that it leaves a mirage behind of him as he was before he started moving. The mirage only lasts for a second or so, but sometimes that is all he needs to take the advantage.
Spin Shot: By manipulating the barrel during firing Arlen is able to add spin to his shots causing them to twist through the air. He can use this along with predictions to make bullets that seem to follow his enemies for a short while.
WeaponRifle
Rank 0 RifleA nondescript rifle no different from any other that can be found. Arlen has placed a scope upon the top, it is just a pair of lenses to allow Arlen to aim at farther targets. The rifle is extremely well kept, its barrel is kept all clean and undisturbed by anything that may affect its use.
TechniquesBlink Shot
Rank 2 Technique - 125 X-Poinz (F)
Aspect - Blink StepBackstepping quickly Arlen hides behind his own afterimage. Raising his rifle he fires straight through the afterimage at his enemy, the bullet going through the image straight into them.
Chin Strap
Rank 2 Technique - 125 X-Poinz (F)
Aspect - Spin ShotFiring a shot towards the body, in action the bullet will curve either to the left or to the right and up. Twisting through the air the actual aim of the shot is to hit them straight on the chin.
Lightning Blade
E-Rank Ittoryu Style0 X-Poinz (0 X-Poinz)
Arlen is a fast swordsman, while his attacks lack the raw power of some of his stronger compatriots they are fast. His swords slashes and twists through the air. He alike to it is all about of speed of technique.
Aspects
WeaponsSword
Rank 0 WeaponA nondescript sword, it is well kept and shines as if new.
TechniquesLightning Strike
Rank 1 Technique - 50 X-PoinzArlen sprints at his opponent momentarily being in front of them and then appearing behind them. In that time he'll have aimed a slash across their front.
{History}
26 Years AgoArlen was born 26 years ago on one of the Lost Islands of the Grand Line. A solemn country and a mountainous land his upbringing had nothing unusual about it. Though he speaks little of it anymore.
10 Years AgoAt the age of 16 Arlen joined the military as a rifleman. Syphalia has ascertained that during his time as a rifleman his skill got him far and he got promotions into the officer core which is where he learned his swordfighting. Based on his current caliber she guesses he did quite well and made a name for himself.
5 Years AgoAround the age of 21 or so Arlen got discharged for one reason or another. He's never told her about it and she doesn't ask as its become obvious that he wouldn't tell even if she did. From then he left his island by ship to sell his services as a mercenary.
2 Years AgoTwo years ago one of his actions as a mercenary got him a bounty. After being hired by an underground agency he was caught while part of one of their plots and identified. Having been outed and given a bounty Arlen went on the run living off his wits and skills.
Up To PresentHalf a year ago Syphalia saved him when she came across his shipwreck on the Grand Line. They've been working together ever since dealing with the many strange situations which befall them.
