Dion Heller

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Dion Heller

Generalities

Name: Dion Heller
AKA: Pariah
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Race: Half-Blood
Faction: ---
Squad: ---
Role: ---
Battle Theme: No Limits
Rank: D
Red Orbs: 0/1000 (-800 for Piston Fists, -200 for Shatter Fist)
Blue Orbs: 0/400 (-400 for Garrote Wire)

Character Description

Physical Appearance(s): Despite being just shy of 6 ft tall at about 180 cm, Dion comes off extremely imposing with his broad shoulders and wide frame. To add to his rather rough personality, Dion’s main display of emotion outside of frustration and anger is annoyance, with a frequently furrowed brow and striking brown eyes. His dark skin is often complimented by his extremely beat up black leather jacket and standard camo cargo pants, with the ensemble brought together by scuffed and metal tipped combat boots. Dion’s hair is often the most recognizable part of his looks, as it is the most maintained. His locs are left to hang loose, tied into a bun, or braided.

Personality:

Dion's rough exterior is where all the assumptions of who he is and what he wants comes from. A devil hunter who doesn't play by the rules and cares little for those around him. In truth, he's a more quiet, speak-when-spoken-to kind of guy, not really giving out any intense vibes or personality that many of the others in this occupation tend to do. Due to the inherent isolation of his upbringing, Dion also has a hard time expressing his feelings and ideas to others, adding another layer to his rather lowkey persona.

To make up for his lackluster speaking, he placed a lot of effort into learning multiple kinds of sign language, including: JSL (Japanese), ASL (American), BSL (British), LIS (Italian), and LSR (Romanian). On top of this, Dion tends to gesture to clarify what he means if the people that he is communicating with don’t have a grasp on sign language. All to say that speaking is more of a last resort for the devil hunter. This changes heavily with comfort level though, as the more familiar Dion is with a person the more open he is to actually trying to speak with them.

Another quirk unlike most devil hunters is Dion’s distaste for combat, as he is the type to want things to end quickly rather than let it drag out. The more people he can save, the less carnage that devils can wreak on the world, the better on his conscience. He holds deeply onto the hope that there would be no need for fighting, and that there can be a new day with peace.

Backstory

From the beginning Dion’s life wasn’t one brought into the world out of love, but for the eternal pursuit of knowledge that his father had been madly obsessed with. Though it would be a long time prior to the Demonic Invasion, Nikolas Heller had been under the purview of the Demon World for some time, being one of the few humans ever to be exposed to the Ouroboros Equation. The man was an extreme intellectual, having a doctorate in many fields such as mechanical engineering, biology, mathematics, and chemistry; making him and his mind heavily sought after for various top secret projects. One of these was known as the Panacea Reconstruction, in which those involved were tasked with studying Half-Bloods in an effort to better understand their physiology in a controlled environment, and how their findings could be used for many humanitarian efforts. Though it was a struggle to get the project off the ground, with the help of his followers, it was eventually launched with a large base of operations within the Carribean.

While this had been the goal of the project, Nikolas had a better idea, to use this project as a jumping off point for a possible path to the utopia laid out by the Ouroboros Equation: Mind Control. To accomplish this, Dr. Heller had Dion, and after obtaining the Nergal Parasite Devil Arm, sought to use its unique qualities of taking over the implanted subject to begin laying the groundwork for this path to the Ouroboros Equation. For 16 long years, Dion had been indoctrinated, trained, and experimented on by his own father, with the Nergal Parasite swimming through his body all this time. The young man could hear hushed whispers call out to him, telling him to escape. At first he thought he was simply going crazy, but the whispers wouldn’t stop. They would slowly but surely unwind the web of lies and years of mental abuse that Dion suffered, and help him orchestrate a plan of escape.

After successfully escaping with a small window of opportunity granted to him on his 17th birthday, Dion made the wise decision to travel to Italy, where he would lay low and make a living in the Underground Fighting Arena in Rome, where his unique gifts as a Half-Blood served him well and gave him some minor notoriety. Though he had wanted nothing to do with the Demon World after what happened in his early life, he had eventually been sucked back in when the Demon Invasion occurred and the Tear opened up, forcing him to do what he had to not just to survive but to protect himself from the Ouroboros Equation, as there are still many who know of his value to their cause.

Unlike most Devil Hunters, Dion does not hunt demons simply to keep them from destroying the Human World, but in direct opposition to the Ouroboros Equation and the Eternities.

Traits

Healing Factor
Dion’s body innately and unconsciously uses magic to restore any damage done to it. This is an instinctive reaction that tries to keep the abstract shape of his body (i.e. his soul) intact as much as possible. While he can feel pain just like any other human, Dion’s wounds simply heal much quicker than them. Even better, his regenerative factor is so amped up that he can easily regrow lost limbs and survive being stabbed in the chest. But this doesn’t make him invulnerable, simply built to be a lot harder to kill.

Inhuman Stamina
Thanks to his father’s experimentation, Dion’s body is very energy efficient, and can go on performing high-intensity tasks for much longer than the average person. He was made this way in order to keep up with the demands of the Nergal Parasite.

Equipment

Name: Garrote Wire
Description: The strong wire is attached on both ends to thick metal cylinders smelted into a T-shape, with the middle protrusion being the origin of both ends of the wire. They were fashioned that way into making them more suitable to be used with a tighter grip.
Upgrade Points: 1
Upgrades:
Invisiline
The Wire is coated with a chemical compound that makes it completely transparent to the untrained eye, and requires Keen vision to spot.

Name: Piston Fists
Description: These large metal gloves were originally invented to be utilized for construction, allowing workers to more easily hoist and carry large quantities of materials throughout a construction site. However, Dion’s model was modified, with these large gloves stretching to just below the end of his forearm, and equipped with inner harnesses to properly stay in place. The frame of the backhand was also expanded to fit the hellborn pistons that power the fists heavier attacks. Just at the end of the encasing for the pistons are three large vents for the excess steam to billow through.
Upgrade Points: 2
Upgrades:
Brimstone Pistons(Aspect-Like)
Within these large gauntlets are Brimstone that lock into place when the fingers are enclosed into a fist and fire off when contact is made with the knuckles. This causes an explosion upon impact to give the gauntlets an extra hearty punch. However the pistons need time to cool off before being fired again.



Name: Nergal Parasite
Description: Though you'd have to cut open Dion to really see it, the Nergal Parasite appears more like a handful of Basalt lodged in his chest. The only other thing interesting about it is its honey-like texture.
Rank: D
Traits: None

Combat Foci

Name: Freight Train MMA
Description: From his time in the Underground Fighting Arena, Dion has learned and modified a rare style found within the ring, combining the most brutal aspects of Boxing, Muay Thai, and Judo into one lethal combat form. One of its main tenets that he had always taken a liking to was its “fight till you can’t” moniker.
Rank: D
Aspects: None

Techniques

Name: Shatter Fist
Description: Charging the Brimstone Pistons to just below the point of overheating, and releasing that power in one massive punch that devastates whatever it comes into contact with, that is the Shatter Fist. Using the Brimstone Pistons this way causes them to be unusable for a while, locking off the Piston Fists best feature. It also requires a moment to charge up, and can be interrupted or anticipated by a very agile or quick-witted opponent.
Focus: Piston Fists
Aspects: Brimstone Pistons

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Hey heller, thanks for applying! Let's begin the review process.

I don't see any problems with your character's description and backstory. There's only two important notes that have to be revised a little bit.

First of all, Champion's Premonition basically describes an Aspect rather than a Focus. I know that you eventually want to get this Aspect on this Focus, but currently the Aspect hasn't been unlocked. You may purchase it the moment you get to Rank C.
If you don't find a satisfying way to describe this Focus (which I believe comes from the Devil Arm?), you can take it off the App entirely for now and buy it directly at C. Rank D Foci are free anyways and you already have something to look forward to.

Secondly, Nergal Parasite's description is also a bit odd for its Rank. Dormant Devil Arms appear as "regular" objects (the main example from the games is Force Edge) and don't show any consciousness.
For this reason I think the current description of the Parasite works well, but only after it is awakened. For the time being, I'd be more comfortable seeing it as some inert rock within Dion's body (for example), which will become the symbiote-like parasite proper afterwards.
I think you mentioned Dion hearing voices in his backstory, and I guess it's the Parasite's doing which would imply some consciousness, but that's just a narrative thing which can be explained in a million ways and I don't mind it being that way.

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[p align="center"][font size="4"][b]Dion Heller[/b][/font][/p]

[p align="center"][font size="3"][i]Generalities[/i][/font][/p]

[b]Name:[/b] Dion Heller
[b]AKA:[/b] Pariah
[b]Age:[/b] 25
[b]Gender:[/b] Male
[b]Race:[/b] Half-Blood
[b]Faction:[/b] ---
[b]Squad:[/b] ---
[b]Role:[/b] ---
[b]Battle Theme:[/b] [a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG7sjzqlnCU&ab_channel=DaddyphatsnapsYouTube"]No Limits[/a]
[b]Rank:[/b] D
[b]Red Orbs:[/b] 0/1000 [img style="max-width:100%;" alt=":ro:" class="smile" src="//storage.proboards.com/7286694/images/iuIFServ0EVfvUBwSkLt.png"] (-800 for Piston Fists, -200 for Shatter Fist)
[b]Blue Orbs:[/b] 0/400 [img class="smile" style="max-width:100%;" alt=":bo:" src="//storage.proboards.com/7286694/images/opMHbUcIbaigOAVfWrND.png"] (-400 for Garrote Wire)

[p align="center"][font size="3"][i]Character Description[/i][/font][/p]
[b]Physical Appearance(s):[/b] Despite being just shy of 6 ft tall at about 180 cm, Dion comes off extremely imposing with his broad shoulders and wide frame. To add to his rather rough personality, Dion’s main display of emotion outside of frustration and anger is annoyance, with a frequently furrowed brow and striking brown eyes. His dark skin is often complimented by his extremely beat up black leather jacket and standard camo cargo pants, with the ensemble brought together by scuffed and metal tipped combat boots. Dion’s hair is often the most recognizable part of his looks, as it is the most maintained. His locs are left to hang loose, tied into a bun, or braided.

[b]Personality:[/b]

Dion's rough exterior is where all the assumptions of who he is and what he wants comes from. A devil hunter who doesn't play by the rules and cares little for those around him. In truth, he's a more quiet, speak-when-spoken-to kind of guy, not really giving out any intense vibes or personality that many of the others in this occupation tend to do. Due to the inherent isolation of his upbringing, Dion also has a hard time expressing his feelings and ideas to others, adding another layer to his rather lowkey persona.

To make up for his lackluster speaking, he placed a lot of effort into learning multiple kinds of sign language, including: JSL (Japanese), ASL (American), BSL (British), LIS (Italian), and LSR (Romanian). On top of this, Dion tends to gesture to clarify what he means if the people that he is communicating with don’t have a grasp on sign language. All to say that speaking is more of a last resort for the devil hunter. This changes heavily with comfort level though, as the more familiar Dion is with a person the more open he is to actually trying to speak with them.

Another quirk unlike most devil hunters is Dion’s distaste for combat, as he is the type to want things to end quickly rather than let it drag out. The more people he can save, the less carnage that devils can wreak on the world, the better on his conscience. He holds deeply onto the hope that there would be no need for fighting, and that there can be a new day with peace.

[p align="center"][font size="3"][i]Backstory[/i][/font][/p]
From the beginning Dion’s life wasn’t one brought into the world out of love, but for the eternal pursuit of knowledge that his father had been madly obsessed with. Though it would be a long time prior to the Demonic Invasion, Nikolas Heller had been under the purview of the Demon World for some time, being one of the few humans ever to be exposed to the Ouroboros Equation. The man was an extreme intellectual, having a doctorate in many fields such as mechanical engineering, biology, mathematics, and chemistry; making him and his mind heavily sought after for various top secret projects. One of these was known as the Panacea Reconstruction, in which those involved were tasked with studying Half-Bloods in an effort to better understand their physiology in a controlled environment, and how their findings could be used for many humanitarian efforts. Though it was a struggle to get the project off the ground, with the help of his followers, it was eventually launched with a large base of operations within the Carribean.

While this had been the goal of the project, Nikolas had a better idea, to use this project as a jumping off point for a possible path to the utopia laid out by the Ouroboros Equation: Mind Control. To accomplish this, Dr. Heller had Dion, and after obtaining the Nergal Parasite Devil Arm, sought to use its unique qualities of taking over the implanted subject to begin laying the groundwork for this path to the Ouroboros Equation. For 16 long years, Dion had been indoctrinated, trained, and experimented on by his own father, with the Nergal Parasite swimming through his body all this time. The young man could hear hushed whispers call out to him, telling him to escape. At first he thought he was simply going crazy, but the whispers wouldn’t stop. They would slowly but surely unwind the web of lies and years of mental abuse that Dion suffered, and help him orchestrate a plan of escape.

After successfully escaping with a small window of opportunity granted to him on his 17th birthday, Dion made the wise decision to travel to Italy, where he would lay low and make a living in the Underground Fighting Arena in Rome, where his unique gifts as a Half-Blood served him well and gave him some minor notoriety. Though he had wanted nothing to do with the Demon World after what happened in his early life, he had eventually been sucked back in when the Demon Invasion occurred and the Tear opened up, forcing him to do what he had to not just to survive but to protect himself from the Ouroboros Equation, as there are still many who know of his value to their cause.

Unlike most Devil Hunters, Dion does not hunt demons simply to keep them from destroying the Human World, but in direct opposition to the Ouroboros Equation and the Eternities.


[p align="center"][font size="3"][i]Traits[/i][/font][/p]
[i]Healing Factor[/i]
Dion’s body innately and unconsciously uses magic to restore any damage done to it. This is an instinctive reaction that tries to keep the abstract shape of his body (i.e. his soul) intact as much as possible. While he can feel pain just like any other human, Dion’s wounds simply heal much quicker than them. Even better, his regenerative factor is so amped up that he can easily regrow lost limbs and survive being stabbed in the chest. But this doesn’t make him invulnerable, simply built to be a lot harder to kill.

[i]Inhuman Stamina[/i]
Thanks to his father’s experimentation, Dion’s body is very energy efficient, and can go on performing high-intensity tasks for much longer than the average person. He was made this way in order to keep up with the demands of the Nergal Parasite.

[p align="center"][font size="3"][i]Equipment[/i][/font][/p]
[b]Name:[/b] Garrote Wire
[b]Description:[/b] The strong wire is attached on both ends to thick metal cylinders smelted into a T-shape, with the middle protrusion being the origin of both ends of the wire. They were fashioned that way into making them more suitable to be used with a tighter grip.
[b]Upgrade Points:[/b] 1
[b]Upgrades:[/b]
[u]Invisiline[/u]
The Wire is coated with a chemical compound that makes it completely transparent to the untrained eye, and requires Keen vision to spot.

[b]Name:[/b] Piston Fists
[b]Description:[/b] These large metal gloves were originally invented to be utilized for construction, allowing workers to more easily hoist and carry large quantities of materials throughout a construction site. However, Dion’s model was modified, with these large gloves stretching to just below the end of his forearm, and equipped with inner harnesses to properly stay in place. The frame of the backhand was also expanded to fit the hellborn pistons that power the fists heavier attacks. Just at the end of the encasing for the pistons are three large vents for the excess steam to billow through.
[b]Upgrade Points:[/b] 2
[b]Upgrades:[/b]
[u]Brimstone Pistons[/u](Aspect-Like)
Within these large gauntlets are Brimstone that lock into place when the fingers are enclosed into a fist and fire off when contact is made with the knuckles. This causes an explosion upon impact to give the gauntlets an extra hearty punch. However the pistons need time to cool off before being fired again.



[b]Name:[/b] Nergal Parasite
[b]Description:[/b] Though you'd have to cut open Dion to really see it, the Nergal Parasite appears more like a handful of Basalt lodged in his chest. The only other thing interesting about it is its honey-like texture.
[b]Rank:[/b] D
[b]Traits:[/b] None

[p align="center"][font size="3"][i]Combat Foci[/i][/font][/p]
[b]Name:[/b] Freight Train MMA
[b]Description:[/b] From his time in the Underground Fighting Arena, Dion has learned and modified a rare style found within the ring, combining the most brutal aspects of Boxing, Muay Thai, and Judo into one lethal combat form. One of its main tenets that he had always taken a liking to was its “fight till you can’t” moniker.
[b]Rank:[/b] D
[b]Aspects:[/b] None

[p align="center"][font size="3"][i]Techniques[/i][/font][/p]
[b]Name:[/b] Shatter Fist
[b]Description:[/b] Charging the Brimstone Pistons to just below the point of overheating, and releasing that power in one massive punch that devastates whatever it comes into contact with, that is the Shatter Fist. Using the Brimstone Pistons this way causes them to be unusable for a while, locking off the Piston Fists best feature. It also requires a moment to charge up, and can be interrupted or anticipated by a very agile or quick-witted opponent.
[b]Focus:[/b] Piston Fists
[b]Aspects:[/b] Brimstone Pistons



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(Trait Rank D) Healing Factor [Spent 0 :RO:, Spent 0 :BO:] [Gained 0 :BO:]

(Trait Rank D) Inhuman Stamina [Spent 0 :RO:, Spent 0 :BO:] [Gained 0 :BO:]

(Crafted Arm 1 UP) Garrote Wire [Spent 0 :RO:, Spent 400 :BO:] [Gained 0 :BO:]

(Crafted Arm 2 UP) Piston Fists [Spent 800 :RO:, Spent 0 :BO:] [Gained 400 :BO:]

(Devil Arm Rank D) Nergal Parasite [Spent 0 :RO:, Spent 0 :BO:] [Gained 0 :BO:]

(Combat Focus Rank D) Freight Train MMA [Spent 0 :RO:, Spent 0 :BO:] [Gained 0 :BO:]

(Technique 1 Aspects 1 Foci) Shatter Fist [Spent 200 :RO:, Spent 0 :BO:] [Gained 0 :BO:]



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