Obscure

by **Billiam94** May 15th 2012, 1:57 pm

Real Name: Unknown
Super Hero/Villain/Renegade/etc Name: Obscure
Title: Executioner, Slayer, Murderer
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Age: 531 (Unknown, as he does not appear to age)
Gender: Male
Race: Unknown
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'
Weight: 100 lbs.

Costume Description/Image: Normally wears a long, black robe, a white headband and scarf, and black pants and shoes. Removal of the robe reveals no shirt and a white belt.

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Personality: Cold, distrusting and a bit timid, though he was once very open and happy. It is very difficult to get on his good side, but if he does trust you, he will stop at nothing to help you when needed. He is very quiet during conversations, absorbing every bit of what the other speaker(s) has to say before responding. He will often ignore questions he doesn't want to answer, and in most cases will attempt to change the subject if the current one makes him uncomfortable in any way.

History:

The Past - (This section is unknown to Obscure) Obscure actually comes from a hellish parallel dimension where he was a soldier an ongoing civil war. Another soldier opened a dimensional rip, sucking Obscure into what the other soldier thought would be nothingness, but turned out to be Earth.

The Waking - Obscure awoke in an alleyway in New York in the year 2009 with no recollection of any part of his past. He wandered the streets for days until he was taken to a homeless shelter by a man named Doug Irons. His first night there, he was haunted by vague nightmares full of death and destruction. He screamed violently and thrashed the bed in which he slept, and was kicked out of the shelter the next day. When Doug came to check on him, he was sitting on the curb near the shelter, weeping heavily. When Doug asked why he was crying, Obscure said he could recall only that it had something to do with the nightmares. He told him of the visions he had had the previous night as he slept. Despite this, Doug told him he could sleep at his house. His wife, Linda, would not allow it. Obscure said that he had no quarrel with sleeping outside, and that he almost preferred it. The couple was hesitant, but ended up letting him sleep in their back yard.

The Real Doug and Linda Irons - Obscure stayed with the Irons' for about two weeks, paying rent in the form of odd jobs around the house. Over the course of those two weeks, he became close friends with Doug and Linda. They decided on the third week that they trusted him enough to tell him their true identities. Doug's real name was Donald Steele, and Linda's name was actually Lauren Martin. They were undercover agents who had infiltrated a powerful gang involved in the illegal weapons trade. By this time, Obscure was sleeping inside, having gotten over his nightmares.

Long Arm of the Law - Obscure decided to attend the police academy in order to do something useful. This is where he was given the name Obscure after sharing his lack of known history with his fellow would-be police. He was made fun of at first for his short stature, but as he excelled past the others in every area, the mockery ceased. He discovered that he possessed amazing speed and strength and was able to learn very quickly. He didn't like using guns of any type, though he was still very skilled in their use. He had an affinity for blades, and carried at least a knife on him whenever possible. He graduated the academy with perfect marks. He was given special permissions by his superiors to use any weapon he deemed fit, so long as he had legal access to it. He purchased an old katana from a thrift store, as well as a wooden practice sword from a hobby shop.

Death and Vengeance - Late one night, Donald, Lauren, and Obscure were up late drinking and playing poker. It was close to midnight when there was a loud knock on the door. Obscure answered it, and found an unfamiliar man in a police uniform with a panicked look on his face. He suddenly fell forward, revealing an arrow in the back of his head with a note that said "WE KNOW."
Obscure yelled for his friends to hit the deck, but too late. Before he finished the first word, bullets began piercing the house from all directions. Bart covered his head with his arms, expecting the end. He felt the bullets against his skin, but no pain. They bounced off of him like nothing. When the thunder ceased, he ran back into the living room to find his friends mutilated by bullets. Without much thought, he ran to his room for his sword. He took it and ran outside to face the gang members. They were nearly standing still in comparison to Obscure, and he killed each and every one within a matter of about fifteen seconds. He counted forty-three men and fourteen women. Fifty-seven people. Fifty-seven corpses. Not enough. Donald had told Obscure where the gang's hideout was, although he risked his job in doing so. Obscure ran to the stronghold and ended the entire operation before the boss even knew he was there.

Reconfiguration - Obscure cleaned his mess up before the blood had time to stain the floors. The stronghold would be a good asset, as would the weapons stashes within. His special position in the police force allowed him to keep the mansion and gun parts. He began teaching himself how to deconstruct and rebuild each type of gun, and thought of ways to create custom weapons as well. He held a joint funeral for his only real friends, at which he gave a very long speech about his rather short relationship with the couple. Shortly after, he quit the police force. He began wearing black at most times, usually a long robe. He carried his sword with him at all times, until he eventually created two new blades (a large, heavy, five-foot long buster sword and a light-weight katana), as well as an electrified [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].

The Following Years - Obscure has mostly stayed in the shadows, brutally dispatching criminals if he happens to catch them. He practices daily with the same wooden sword, and his first katana is mounted on the wall in his bedroom in the mansion. The other rooms and hallways of the mansion are mostly empty, containing nothing more than dusty furniture. There is also no electricity, water, etc. Obscure still has no recollection of his past, and has no real desire to find out about it.

Powers:
Low Superhuman Strength - Obscure can lift up to about twenty tons.
Superhuman Speed - Obscure can move at speeds up to about 150 mph.
Superhuman Endurance - Normal weapons do next to nothing against Obscure's skin, and bullets leave bruises if they are lucky.
Master Sword Fighter - Obscure is very adept in the use of swords of various types, but has some room for improvement.

Power Grid:
STR: 4
SPD: 5
END: 5
INT: 4
EP: 0
FS: 4

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