Scallio, Saiyan Mercenary

Character Name: Scallio
Gender: Male
Race: Saiyan
Age: Twenty-Four

Racial Traits:

Warriors Pride
Saiyans are capable of incredible feats of willpower via the strength of their pride! Saiyans when they begin to get backed into a corner begin to pull out more power in each of their attacks, upon going below 50% Health they will begin to do 10% additional damage (10% of the attack's base damage added on to it) with all attacks! (Ex: an attack that does 100,000 Damage will instead do 110,000 Damage while this is active).

Zenkai
Upon receiving life-threatening damage a Saiyan is capable of gaining a power boost known as Zenkai. Though to do this the Saiyan must be near death and manage to recover from such injuries. In a Battle, Death Enabled thread, or Saga event if a Saiyan's health drops below 5% and they survive their gains for that thread are doubled OR they gain a flat 10% bonus to their Power Level, whichever is larger!

The Tail of a Saiyan
Every Saiyan in Universe 7 is born with a tail. This gives them the ability to harness Blutz waves and transform into the Great Ape known as Oozaru. For a Saiyan, an untrained tail can be a fatal flaw. If the Saiyan has an untrained tail and it is squeezed by an opponent the Saiyan will be absolutely helpless. The Saiyan will find themselves paralyzed and their power level will be reduced to 0 once their tail is squeezed. This can be avoided though, with the use of a technique slot a Saiyan can train their tail and prevent this from happening. This weakness will be applied to all transformations until the tail is trained.

Transformation Path: -
Fighting Style: Balanced Fighter

Scallio has many of the common Saiyan traits. Eyes of a piercing black, and monkey's tail with blackened fur. He stands at 6'5" in height and has the physical build of a Saiyan in his prime. Well-toned and defined muscles, built from years of dedicated training and practice. Sharp and hardened features give Scallio a rough but attractive face. His hair, buzzcut on the sides, is kept long and mohawk styled on the top. As a Saiyan, Scallio has naturally black hair but a desire to standout causes him to dye it. He does this only to his mohawk dyeing it red.

Upon first talking with Scallio one is easily able to tell that the young man has an attitude problem, he’s rude and doesn't find the time to give into things like social cues. Situations that require someone to talk politely to someone else are situations you don't want Scallio involved in; he'll hurt your feelings and won’t give a second thought to it. Though this actually only applies for when Scallio actual opens his mouth to talk, he normally doesn't bother interacting with others preferring to keep to himself. He’s built up a wall around his emotions and only allows a select few to actual peak behind the barrier he’s built for himself. The ones who actually manage to get Scallio to let down his wall for them will find that he’s a caring and protective person to those close to him, easily willing to give up his life to ensure they don't come to harm. When around these special people Scallio is able to loosen up on his rather rude and serious attitude to become a person able to crack wise remarks and enjoy laughs, albeit the jokes that he makes aren't very good.

Despite the fact he comes off as brash and unintelligent Scallio does actually have a good head on his shoulders, and he is rather smart for someone who's grown up living the life that he has. This is in part due to the fact he has an eidetic memory allowing him to recall events and images that he’s seen with great clarity, and while that alone doesn't result in him being smart it has certainly helped him catch up others. The young man also tends to be rather impatient. Largely in the sense that he has a hard time sitting still and doing nothing with his time. If he could be doing something else then he would rather be doing something else. Creativity is something Scallio has in abundance which actually works out rather well for him because of how he can effectively develop his own unique ki attacks.

The Saiyan will do just about anything to ensure his own survival, or protect those close to him. It’s for that reason that killing is something Scallio has very little problem with doing. But that's too be expected from a Saiyan. Interestingly though is that Scallio takes little pleasure in it. The taking of a life is a means to end for him. If it can be avoided he'll often try to do so. That's assuming his mind isn't' clouded with rage. Scallio can be rather short-tempered, even for a Saiyan. Often his first response to an irritating or stressful situation is to react with anger and violence. He's taken to smoking cigarettes into order to help edge such violent tendency back.

It's hard growing up a weakling in an empire of warriors.. Low-class, that's what they called him upon his birth. It was almost as good as labeling him worthless. Especially within the eyes of Scallio's father, Endiver. He had been expecting an elite, not low-class trash. Endiver had no choice but to make do. A stubborn decision being made that he'd turn the newborn into a respectable warrior someday. Scallio's mother didn't object, rather after giving birth to him she departed. Leaving Scallio under the sole care of his father.

A responsibility that Endiver left largely to the members of his mercenary company. The Crimson Apes, a ragtag group of Saiyans and Herans. That sold their services to just about anyone willing to pay. The confined rooms and corridors of the group's spaceship was Scallio's home for years. The endless void of stars and planets outside his window left him longing for more. He also craved more attention from his father. A man that wouldn't give him the time of day for years. Scallio received only passing glances, stares, and an occasional sentence from Endiver.

This distance lasted until he was six years old, at which point Scallio's father took him under his wing. Scallio was delighted for the attention at first but was quick to realize it wasn't going to be what he expected. Harsh and intense training that he wasn't prepared for. He'd trained with the others before but it was nothing like this. He was beaten, battered, and bruised. All under the guise of 'training' but Scallio began to believe it was something else. His fragile young mind started to assume that his father hated him.

As the weeks and months ticked by the idea began to settle within him. Until finally Scallio started to hate the man in return. He fostered a rage deep within himself for the man. One that he nurtured for the years that followed. He wouldn't deny that his father's got results. But it had left him fractured. A jaded view of the universe replacing the glee he once held for it. So much so that when he was finally able to leave the ship at 12. It lacked the pleasure that he believed it would have.

Scallio went on his first mission with the Crimson Apes when he was 13. His father called it his final test. A chance to see if everything he had taught him had truly taken root. It had. Scallio was merciless as he dispatched the targets with the others. With his first taste of real combat, Scallio had finally become a real Saiyan. It didn't take very long after that for Scallio to fall into pace with the rest of his father's men. The day to day routine of a Saiyan mercenary becoming second nature to him. Until it all became too much for him. The fighting was fine, it was in his blood, in every Saiyan's blood.

It was his father that had become the issue. His hatred for the man had finally bloomed into a scarlet flower. It happened on a job. It was just the two of them, and Scallio seized his chance. He attacked his father, staked his claim to the Crimson Apes, and his desire for Endiver's death made clear. The battle that ensued was intense and hard fought. But Scallio emerged from it the victor. At the age of 18, he had freed himself from the burden that was his father. He returned to the ship, his father's corpse in hand and made his position as leader known.

There were no objections.

Thus began the reign of Scallio leader of the Crimson Apes. A position he continues to hold to this day.

[BT-1] Siege Cannon
Scallio's hand is held at his side and ki is pulled into the palm. As it builds a swirling vortex of energy forms within the palm. He will then push his hand forward, releasing an orange beam of energy forward.

[AT-1] Barbarian Blade
An alteration technique that requires great ki manipulation skills. Scallio will create a large battle ax of ki within his hands. He will then swing the sharpened ax of ki downward. Increasing its size as it moves downward and into the flesh of his enemies.

[RPT-1] Rampaging Barrage
A rapid technique that channels Scallio rage into a barrage of ki blasts. He will hold his arms outward and towards his desired target. Then with a mighty yell spheres of orange ki will be released from his palms. Colliding against his target in an unrelenting fashion.




[CONT-1] Explosive Wave
A close range explosive blast of ki released from Scallio's pores. The purpose of the attack isn't to seriously damage the foe. But rather allow Scallio to gain control of the battlefield. When used the Explosive Wave pushes the enemy backward and away from him.



[ST-1] Flight
Scallio is capable of flight through manipulation of his ki.

[ST-1] Energy Sensing
By expanding his senses outward Scallio gains the ability to read the energy of others. The reach of the technique spans the entire planet.

[ST-1] Tail Mastery.
Through harsh training Scallio had removed the weakness of his tail.

It was the start of a long day for Scallio, as he waited impatiently at the entrance to the ship's gravity chamber. His feet tapping against the ground with a sense of urgency. The gravity chamber had only recently been repaired. A task that had only needed to be done after a few of the Apes had gotten a bit carried away. Something that was to be expected given the composition of his crew. Saiyans were a battle-hungry enough of a race as is. But you toss Herans into that mix? Well, you get a crew of mercenaries trying to one-up one another at every chance they got. While this led to a pretty impressive track record with contracts. And a crew of truly strong individuals. It also sometimes meant that things could get a bit out of hand. Especially when it came to things like training. Hence why the gravity chamber had been in need of a repair for the last month. The repairs probably would have taken longer but Scallio had rushed them.

Largely because of the lack of training he had been doing was finally starting to catch up with him. He'd been so focused on the bussiness part of things lately, that been neglecting his training. A mistake he was keen to correct. The only problem was that he didn't want to train alone. Which brings us to the reason he's standing here waiting. The person he'd ask to train with him, Narissa, was taking forever to arrive. Narissa was a Heran, but unlike most Herans, she didn't have much of an interest in fighting. Narissa's interested lied with matters of machines and science. Much like that of a Tuffle. It was strange, but he'd come to respect her for it. It made her rather invaluable to the crew honestly.  In fact, it was her skill with machines that had made Scallio agree to take her in. They'd rescued her from slavery. A fate her father had condemned her too for years. Upon saving her Scallio couldn't help but recognize something in her eyes.
The fires of hatred.

So he wasn't surprised when she approached him showing interest in growing stronger. He just wished she'd take training more seriously. As she was always running late like this. Scallio let out a heavy sigh and reached into his pocket, pulling out a pack of smokes. If she was going to take this long he'd at least get a smoke in. Or that had at least been his plan. He hadn't even gotten the cigarette to his lips before a voice reached his ears. 

"Sorry boss! I know I'm running late but I have a really good excuse this time." she held an apologetic look on her face as she spoke. "Bedrita needed my help making some adjusted to her scouter you see. And I owed her favor from that time she helped me get that thing from that place."


"Narissa. Scallio interjected.

"So I couldn't exactly say...no, ya know? So I started working and making all these adjustments when suddenly Rodish showed up." Narissa continued.

"Narissa." Scallio interjected once more.

"And he needed work on his scouter too!" Narissa kept talking, ranting really, about what had taken her so long. "So, ten scouters la-"

"NARISSA!"

"Huh? What is it, boss? You know you don't have to yell right? I'm right here."

He could feel that tinge of familiar anger flaring up at the back of his skull. Scallio didn't want to snap on her. So he quickly finished placing his cigarette to his lips and lighting with a spark of ki from his fingertips. The Saiyan pinched at the bridge of his nose and took a heavy drag from his cigarette. Letting out a stream of smoke directly upward. Why had he agreed to do this again? He honestly couldn't remember. He glanced his 'student' over and was thankful she had at least came prepared. Her orange hair was tied back into a ponytail and she was wearing a training gi. So, thankfully, there was that going for her. "You know what? It doesn't even matter why you're late. Let's just start training." he muttered, quickly finished his cigarette and tossing it onto the ground. He'd leave it for some grunt of the crew to clean up.

"Yes, sir!" Narissa clapped her feet together and placed her hand to her forehead.

Scallio rolled his eyes and stepped into the gravity chamber. The room wasn't anything that impressive. Tall enough to allow a short distance of flight before hitting the ceiling. And wide enough to give a decent amount of freedom for movement. Outside of a computer on the back of the wall, the chamber was also fairly empty. Scallio heard Narissa complain about the place being boring and in need of some improvements. "It's not supposed to be impressive. It's meant for training," he replied back. He moved towards the computer in the back of the room. Once there he glanced over his shoulder at his student, "Take your position." she obeyed without question. He then pulled up the option that controlled the level of gravity. He wanted to start with something higher but figured times ten would be good enough. "We'll be starting with times ten. I hope you're ready. he pressed the button to turn it on and turned towards Narissa. The Heran had a smirk on her face.

"Bring it on boss!"