Post by Enzo on Apr 3, 2014 8:30:29 GMT
ENZO
human
APPEARANCE Enzo's hair takes a dark black color but it seen being a dark brown in certain lights, and it takes a rather shagged look to it with it going to about his jaw-line. One of Enzo's more noticeable features about his face is the few speck of freckles, under his eyes and around the bridge of his nose, which had received various comments from his parents during his childhood. Speaking of eyes, Enzo's takes a light hazel color, with a sparkle that shows his compassion of life and his courageous spirit. In terms of his body, due to Enzo's monk training he takes a rather tall and fit form, with evidence of muscle on both his arms and legs. He has a rather light tan, due to his life-style in the Besaid Islands where he was out either on a boat to fish, or to just wander about. On his back is a few small scars from a few accidents aboard the fishing-vessels or when he would wander in the woods as a child. In terms of attire, Enzo likes to keep it light and simple as he prefers to wear a pair of loose black pants with the legs pulled up to about his knees, as they act like shorts in a way. Around his waist is a dark orange dyed leather belt to keep his pants around his waist, he can be seen wearing a small black sash over the belt for when he wants to look a bit better. On his feet is usually a pair of sandals or if the terrain get's really bad he has a pair of brown leather boots so his poor feet won't freeze or get beaten up. In terms of upper-ware Enzo prefers to not wear anything if he is working or traveling, unless told otherwise. If he has to wear something, it would normally be a plain white tunic with the collar loosely tied with a few pieces of string with the sleeves rolled up to about his elbows. If the weather get's really cold then he would cover his body in another layer of clothing either it be another shirt, or a small poncho. A few articles of clothing that the man can't be without is his orange fishing hat along with his pair of red beads, with one set around his neck and the second around the rim of his hat, as they were good luck charms that he had "blessed" by the priests of the Besaid Temple, before he left. The belt around Enzo belt is actually riddled with several small pouches and bags with even a small dark brown sheathe for a carving knife, and it holds so many various things he would call his utility belt. In the bags they are seen holding his gil, and various items but there is one slightly larger pouch on his left hip which holds his weapon. Since the man is a monk his weapon is of course, his body but just so that he can protect his hands he wears a set of dark orange gloves with small plates of metal on the knuckles and the back hand, to add a extra ounce of power or use them to block small blows. Another thing that he holds on his belt, is a small folded wooden fishing rod that is slung on his right hip with various types of lures and fishing string in the neighboring pouches. PERSONALITY If one were to see Enzo they wouldn't really think of his as a monk following the teachings of Yevon, but it appears that looks can be deceiving. This teen is a rather religious and devoted man as he is seen praying to Yevon before he goes out to greet the world, or if he is about to to do something rather reckless he would ask Yevon to watch him. It maybe because of his training or just a personal drive, but this islander is really protective of the people around him as he would hate to see his friends in trouble or pain. A trait that has stayed with the man despite his training, is his impulsiveness and arrogance and it is because if he sees something wrong he will act out upon it, regardless of the circumstances unless he is physically stopped or talked down. One of the most noticeable things about Enzo is his rather happy-go-lucky and relaxed attitude towards most situations, as he is mostly found with a smile on his face. He acts rather carefree while he is out fishing or just wandering about Spira, and just loves to keep his adventures light and relaxed for all parties involved. He does has a tendency to be a bit witty on certain occasions, as he makes a comment or two on the various situations that he finds himself getting into, or about other's misfortunes. Enzo does have a mischievous and adventurous side which allows for his strive on traveling around Spira, and also may act as a catalyst of wanting to become a guardian, as it would allow him to see all of the corners of the world. Unlike most residences of Besaid Island, Enzo is rather open-minded of certain types of machina just as long as they are used to help the lively hood of others, and not for war or violence. Despite Enzo's rather relaxed attitude, he will drop it once the situation changes, and once that happens he takes a rather serious expression. He knows of the dangers that may arise, and once they show themselves he is prepared both physically and mentally for those situations, and is willing to make the sacrifices necessary to get the job done. It is evident that once Enzo gets like this, that he is willing enough to get his hands dirty in order to protect others, and he is somewhat okay with it. He has been known to be a bit over-protective at this point, and the teen openly admits it when it gets really out of hand. Enzo does have a habit of being a bit possessive towards certain things and is rather reluctant to give them up, mostly it being food or cool-looking trinkets. He also does have a few tendencies of being superstitious towards certain matters, like folklore or bad-luck symbols. It can get so bad that he would down-right refuse to do something, or go somewhere if he may be "cursed" or something of that nature. The teen does have a few weaknesses that if one would exploit, they can make Enzo do about anything for them. The first thing is that Enzo loves cooked fish, it can be any-sort but in exchange for it he would do about anything. Another weakness of Enzo's, is dogs as they hold a soft spot in his heart ever since he was a child, and if he enters a town a stray dog or two will follow behind him. He honestly doesn't know why this happens, but the teen will give them scraps of his food when possible. It is due to this weakness, that Enzo has some troubles fighting some of the canine-like fiends, but he will shake this off if absolutely necessary. His main weakness however, is his fear of being weak or unable to help those he cares about, and it is mostly the thing that strives Enzo's will to be stronger. HISTORY Ever since Enzo was brought into this world, the boy had always ideas of adventure and the urges to explore, most of the time driving his parents mad. You see, Enzo was born as the only son of a couple living in Besaid, and his father was known as a rather successful fisherman who was known for trading to vendors in Luca, Kilika and even Bevelle sometimes. It was a rather successful business and they were sure to show the boy how to fish to maintain the families fishing tradition. Sure as a boy, he would reject this idea and would rather spend most of his time out playing and learning about the woods that surrounded Besaid Island but over time he would go with his father on a few fishing trips which helped in sparking the interest of fishing. While Enzo was growing up, his family was rather devoted believers in Yevon and would pray at the temple before his father's trips and whenever they needed guidance, the boy did pick these traits up and it is the reason behind the rather devotion he now still retains to the cause. Sure he doesn't believe it all of the teachings but he isn't willing to tell the priests that the teachings are a bit stupid, so he nodded and smiled and continued to pray by Yevon's name. It was through the constant visits to the temple that he was recommended to take up the martial arts training of the holy monks. This was rather odd for him to be asked to learn these arts at the age of thirteen, but he accepted due to advantages it might have martial arts training, also because if he was able to defend himself, he would be allowed to venture off some more. So the bulk of his childhood was involved in fishing, adventuring and training in the ways of the monk, it seemed weird but hey, Enzo was happy. It wasn't until the boy turned fifteen that he finally encountered danger due to his rather adventurous attitude. It was a normal day in the woods of Besaid Islands and Enzo was doing he usual wandering about, but then he heard the sounds of what seemed like fiends, and sure due to his training he was able to take one or two down without much trouble. This however was different, because once Enzo followed the sounds he was face to face with a rather large figure, it brandished a large blade and clad in armor, and despite what he was taught he couldn't stand a chance against the Iron Giant. The teen was frozen in place once the fiend spotted him, he was scared stiff as he didn't even try to pray to Yevon before his demise but he was back to his senses after a yell came his way. The yell was unfamiliar and suddenly three figures stood between him and the giant, two of them took a fighting stance while the third went up to Enzo to reassure him that everything was going to be alright, it wasn't long before the fiend fell to the might of the two fighters and they guided the still slightly shaken Enzo back to the village. It wasn't until he was brought back to the village that he found out that the three people that saved him was a summoner and her guardians that came for their pilgrimage, once he heard about what they do the young Enzo had dreams of becoming a guardian and helping the people of Spira. This dream though was going to be rather impossible to fulfill, as he didn't know any summoners that was currently setting off on a pilgrimage at that moment but Enzo still dreamed, as he claimed that if he couldn't find a summoner who wouldn't accept him as a guardian he would become "the people's guardian". That was the kind of ideas that swarmed the islander's head as he continued his training at the temple while taking some time off for fishing with his old man to keep his head clear. It wasn't until the boy turned nineteen, it was when the local monks told Enzo that they taught him all that they can, and that it was up to him to train and learn on his own. This kinda annoyed the man at the time, but he accepted it and did what he did best, fish and maintain the trails of Besaid Village, because at that point the teen could handle most of the fiends with no problem and even the Iron Giant when it showed up, despite the bruises he would get from attacking that. He was doing his part as the people's guardian as he would help keep the fiends at bay, along with the few crusaders that resided in the village. After about half an year of maintaining his routine, a temple priest approached him and talked about going to see the other temples to see if they would be able to offer guidance and perhaps Enzo would be able to find a real reason to be a guardian. So that is where we are now, Enzo prepares himself for a bigger adventure that he would get from sticking around the island, as it would be a chance to learn about the rest of Spira and seek out a purpose to fight. He had went off with a few quick goodbyes and even promised them that he would return with some of the grandest stories, and maybe even a hero's march? ROLEPLAY SAMPLE With the small breeze that lofted over the deck of the transport vessel, one could really enjoy the salty air of the sea. With the birds chirping as they flew in the clear skies, a man that appeared as if he was in his late-teens sat down in the middle of the deck, with his legs crossed as he took in a large inhale of the air."No matter how many times you go off to sea, this feeling is always the same." Enzo spoke to no one in particular, it was almost as a personal statement, but some of the ship-mates that heard him nodded as they looked at the calm ocean waters before them. The ship's destination was Kilika Island as Enzo had plans of visiting the priests of their temple and possibly receive a bit of training if they would allow him, as it would be nice to examine their style of training and compare it to his home's. Speaking of home, Besaid Island was behind them and Enzo couldn't help but feel a little homesick already, don't get him wrong though as it wasn't the first time he left the island, but it just seemed different somehow. Sure he said he would see them again after he is done traveling, and it wasn't goodbye but maybe it was the fact that he wasn't going to be back in a week or so, like his normal fishing trips. Thinking back on it he felt a bit uneasy, maybe it wasn't the best idea to leave all of those that he knew in search of adventure, it wasn't soon after that Enzo's mind was filled with those kind of ideas. "Gahhh, what is wrong with me!?" It came out like a sudden outburst as Enzo quickly shot up and stood upon his two bare feet, as he hands were grasping his forehead for a moment. Sure this caused a few sailors to raise an eye-brow but a few of them probably knew what the teen was feeling, as they might have felt the same way they set out from their villages for a long period of time. His gaze was upon the sea in-front of him as he walked up to the edge of the deck, and leaned against the railing as if to take in the scene and hopefully it would calm him down slightly. One could see the silhouettes of the fishes that swam about, with a few of the bigger ones surfacing slightly, their scales ranged from species but it was kinda relaxing to just watch them swimming about. The light breeze started to get a bit more fierce and hell, before he knew it the winds got so strong that it blew off his most prized possession, his hat overboard. It wasn't until it hovered off in-front of him that the man noticed, that is when his eyes widened and it was quickly followed by an,"Oh no you don't!" The words barely had enough time to escape his mouth before he jumped forward, using the railing as a lift towards the ocean with his right arm out-stretched towards his drifting hat. His fingers managed to grip to edge of the hat, however at that point Enzo was already over-board and landed into the rather cool waters. Thankfully he learned to swim at a young age and the fisherman swam up to the surface and stayed afloat in his back, and faced out towards his homeland. He could hear the scrambles of the ones on the ship about a "man over-board" but Enzo didn't care as he held on his rather soaked hat and lodged it against his chest, and when a rope was thrown to pull the man back up the ship, Enzo only just smiled slightly before letting out a small laugh. "You know what? I think this is gonna be alright." The words left his lips as he lightly gripped the rope, but stayed a-float for what seemed like another minute as that is when Enzo felt most relaxed since leaving. ABILITIES Barrage Kick: Sends a barrage of kicks to up to 3 enemies. Does moderate damage depending on the enemy. cooldown: 2 posts. Suplex: The Monk lifts a single enemy and then slams him into the ground. cooldown: 3 posts. Aurabolt: Blasts a single enemy with a bolt of holy energy. cooldown: 4 posts. Mighty Fist: Much like the Warrior's Mighty Strike, the Holy Monk focuses his efforts on vital places on an enemy, causing more damage. cooldown: 3 post. Mantra: The Holy Monk prays to Yevon and then up to three allies can be healed of minor injuries. cooldown: 3 posts. INVENTORY POTION X3 ANTIDOTE X1 SOFT X1 ECHO SCREEN X1 EYE DROPS X1 HOLY WATER X1 |