Arrancar Appearance: Beneath the skeletal mask fragment lies a pair of laughing, somewhat tired eyes, partially concealed at times by dark dreadlocks, and always augmented by a sly smile plastered on the Arrancar's face. Noah has always appeared fun-loving and casual, and though some gleam in his eyes reveals his true murderous intent, it's difficult to take this man seriously. On the other hand, the jokester is only one faccet of his appearance, visible along with the robes of a full-fledged Arrancar, as well as their trademark weapon worn at his side. As simple and unthreatening as he may seem, one must never take a person like this too lightly. After all, it could just cost one's life.
Character name:
Noah Marlin
Actual Age:
150
Age you look:
22
Height 6'3"
Weight 150
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity: Jamaican
Rank (Applying for Fraccion)
Personality:
Outwardly, Noah is known to be quick to make a joke, and even quicker to drop formalities, earning him a spot within the ranks as a joker. On top of this, he is the type of person to add in things like "bruddah" and "mon" to his regular sentences, although whether or not this is on purpose is hard to place. Noah works hard, though, and gets what he needs to do out of the way, so he can relax in the Hueco Mundo sun as long as possible. Relaxation is what his whole life is about, it would seem, when one talks to him. Just chilling out in the open air, dropping all social graces and rules, and freeing his mind; that much amounts to his perfect day.
In battle, however, Noah takes on a whole different form. He becomes a silent, calculating warrior. He never makes one wasted movement, and like a chess player, thinks three moves ahead. While his blade may not be the sharpest, or his mind the quickest, Noah clearly possesses an above-average intellect for his position. Secretly, he knows he could out-manuever any of his fellows on the mental battlefield, but as part of his relaxed personality, he makes no attempt to rise above. As far as he is concerned, his current position is just the right spot to be.
Likes/Hobbies:
Though it is considered somewhat odd for an Arrancar, Noah's only real hobby is what he calls "taking it easy". A general session of this involves picking a nice spot around Hueco Mundo, sitting down, and simply soaking up the sun. Noah spends as much time outside as possible, leading to a nice tan on top of his natural skin tone, which he considers his mark of honor as a slacker.
As activities go, Noah only likes doing large amounts of physical work when there's someone he likes nearby to talk to. At this point, anyone willing to put up with him is alright in his book, but a special few around have been named as a friend to him.
Dislikes:
Without others around or an end in sight, Noah hates devoting himself to strenuous physical labor. This includes pointless fights somewhat, since he's an intellectual fighter, but this Arrancar has never put hesitated to draw his sword when needed. In battle, Noah tends to shy away from using his Resurrección until absolutely neccesary, claiming that the form is "way too active for his liking".
Zanpakutou name:
Buffalo Soldier
Zanpakuto Sealed Appearance:
In sealed form, Noah's Buffalo Soldier looks like any other Zanpakuto, with a mid-length blade and a handle made for two hands. The tsuba takes the shape of hexagon, with etched patterns around the face of the tsuba that depict a relaxing grassland scene, complete with a herd of bison.
Zanpakutou released:
Upon Resurrección, Noah's mask extends down onto his face, and along his spine, creating a bison skull mask with two powerful horns atop his head. Other armor over the forearms, shoulders, and legs is added, with the latter resembling the hooves of a buffalo. In addition, a black fur covers his body, keeping only his lower half of the uniform as clothing. Noah's body retains his height, but in release form, his physique increases to an impressive level.
(Note: Due to lack of propper items, I used the closest I could find. This is more to give example than to define my character)
Release phrase:
"Stand free, Buffalo Soldier."
Release Abilities/ Attacks: Buffalo Soldier is a straightforward, no nonsense release. Though Noah himself reserves an uncommon intellect, his dislike of winning through tricks gives him a formidable form with the ability to cast aside such things. In Resurrección form, his physical ability is at its peak, making him able to crash through most objects with a force similar to a wrecking ball. To make sure his own body doesn't crack in the proccess, the armor augmenting his legs, forearms, and spine is shaped specifically to repel attacks, and absorb high impacts. With a combination of these advancements, Noah is able to charge through the battlefield, implementing Sonido to achieve the title of "Speeding Bullet" to the few that have witnessed him fight.
As before, the extreme speed, strength, and defense of Buffalo Soldier are never used in excess. Noah makes every movement intentionally, always a few steps ahead on where to dodge, how to attack, and how to take the enviorment for his own. Instead of relying on an underhanded ability or powerful ranged attack, Noah is simply a formidable hand-to-hand combatant.
Skills and abilities:
Bala: Noah is no expert at ranged attacks, but a well-placed Bala from him is just as effective at the rest. He actually has a below-average power with these, but through an effective tactical mind, the Bala can still be implemented.
Cero: Like the Bala, Noah's is low in power, but he can produce it with a high speed in a more concentrated area. It can still kill, but the potential is lower than most.
Garganta: Like anyone else, Noah can and will rely on a Garganta to get to safety, or transport objects back to the Hollow world.
Hierro: Because of Buffalo Soldier, Noah's natural Hierro can be amplified and focused onto certain body parts during Release. Though his skin is tough to begin with, an above-average Hierro and ingorance of pain lets him confidently plan out his next move.
Pesquisa: Noah can implement Pesquisa with much more frequent pulses, though at a shorter radius. What this leads to is an all-seeing sonar within a limited field.
Resurrección: Noah has his power sealed inside "Buffalo Soldier", a true example of a physical release at its prime. Trading up even more of his ranged skill, Noah can fight at close range with the best of them.
Sonído: Above all other skills, Noah has shown to be an adept in Sonído. He can travel at the same speed for greater distances, and due to naturally honed agility, change directions quickly after a single Sonído, then boost straight into the next one. Of any of the Arrancar skills, Sonído is definitely the one that Noah has the most skill in.
Close Quarters Combat: Like the Hakuda-users he fights against, Noah is almost exclusively a user of Brazillian martial arts, thinking of his blade as more of a tactical tool than a weapon. When it comes to his Buffalo Soldier form, that is boosted even higher, and his augmented strength is used to turn his fighting style into something much stronger. He was once said to be a Hollow with a diamond body, and with the way his limbs seem to fling the opponent around the battlefield, it isn't hard to believe.
Speeding Bullet: In a paticular battle during his career, he earned the title of "Speeding Bullet", made to describe his combination of speed and power during battle. Noah is able to combine Sonído with his close-quarter skills, making a way for him to boost into a charging attack, and immediately deliver his blow within a moment of becoming visible.
Bio/ History: Biography Hollow Form: Noah had the real heart of a Buffalo. He stood around most days, milling about until he found a challenger, which he would procede to kill like the hard-headed bull he was. He never liked killing, though, not unless it was to survive. As he grew in power, though, and fought off more challengers with his diamond hooves, they just kept coming. That almost came to a close upon his greatest challenge, made by a Hollow at a higher level than him. At his very last moment, Noah felt his body being broken down into something different.
Something stronger.
In his death as a hollow, his life truley began, for he would become an Arrancar.
Biography Arrancar Form:Arrancar life began slow for Noah. He had to adapt to his new form, learn to love his new teamates, and suddenly drift away from his easy life before. Learning that his life was now all about combat was the hardest part for Noah, in the long run. No matter what he had to defeat in order to survive, he would always take a while off afterward to relax. Often times, this required simply dissapearing for a few days, but that moment of silence was somehow neccesary for him to preform his next list of duties.
As with the rest of his life, Noah's power steadily grew, and people began to take notice of his efforts. Against all of his wishes, he was then brought beyond the Números, and into the world of Fracción, in order to best use his talents in battle. He never thought about rising up, but they never asked for his opinion, so it was all the same in the end. He still doesn't wish to go beyond that, but unless one of the Espada dies, there would be no problem simply relaxing and putting forth only what he needs to in order to do his job right.
