OoC: This is my first time making a character on ZU, but I have read all of the guidelines and rules, so hopefully this will be a sufficient attempt. Please Approve! (NOTE: Vincent is my real name, I am NOT trying to copy Vincent Valentine, though it would seem like it)

(This is kind of long by the way)

Name: Dirge
Real/Original Name: Vincent Marr
Age: Unknown, appears to be in his mid 20's
Sex: Male
Species: Cursed Human
Height: 5'11 (Human)
Weight: Estimated between 160-175lbs
Eyes: Brown (Human) Red (Transformation)
Hair: Dark Brown (Human) Dark Black (Transformation)
Skin: Pale (Human) White (Transformation)


Personality: Quiet, empty, and honorable. Dirge refrains from expressing many emotions, but is still capable of feeling them. He rarely loses his temper or his cool, and never expresses any fear. As a result he almost never socializes, except for when needed, and only talks to those he somehow knows personally. He is always has his head in the game, and always has a counter, rather it will prove effective or not.

The reason Dirge stays so emotionless and quiet is to keep the beast inside of him calm. Expressing fear, rage, intense sorrow, or extreme pain will unleash it. Likewise, expressing happiness, joy, and comfort will only draw out the other emotions. So as a result, he chooses to remain as empty as possible in order to maintain a balance with himself.

When he allows (or someone forces) himself to transform, he becomes unpredictable. Every emotion in his body he keeps suppressed floods into the beasts personality. He is rarely capable of controlling himself in this form, so whomever he has a bond with as himself, is no longer an ally. Basically the demon/beast feeds on Dirge's emotion. As a result, Dirge tries to keep the beast as hidden as suppressed as possible.

When and if he reverts, Dirge has all recollection of what happened. He sees what the beast does, but is not capable of stopping it. It is like waking up from a nightmare to him, but since he shows no fear or emotion he seems to remain unaffected. (Except for being hurt physically)

Appearence:

Human Form

Head:

Dirge appears to be a slightly tall, medium built man in his mid twenties. He only has one eye, his left one. On his right eye is a device that simulates his vision, allowing him to see in both eyes. (Explained further down) His face has many small scars on them, noticable only up close. The largest most noticable scar he has is vertical, and goes over his right eye. His hair is spiky, in various areas, and covers most of the right side of his face. He does move it out of the way when he uses his right eye. To keep his hair out of the left side of his face, we wears a black headband with a silver emblem on it.

Upper Body (Torso):

Dirge wears a loose black shirt, with medium sleeves, that expose his mid fore-arms. Since his armor is the same color as his shirt, he wears his armor over it. He also wears his three silver pendants (Explained in magic) around his neck. His left arm is wrapped in ragged red bandages, covering all of the area his shirt sleeve exposes. He also wears a matching red and black fingerless glove with a metal plate on the back of his hand. (The plate is black) On his right arm, Dirge wears a black wristband, with the matching glove that is on his left hand. Dirge is often seen wearing a black hooded cloak, with a red pattern on the outside, and reverse colors inside. He sometimes throws this off in battle if it gets to intense.

Lower Body (Legs):

Dirge wears black pants with various pouches and red designs on them. He uses these pouches for stroing neccecary items. Around his waist, Dirge wears a silver studded belt with various pouches on them, serving the same purpose as his other pouches. On his right leg, He wears the holster that holds his weapon. The holster is strapped to his leg, and his belt, which holds it securely in place. On his feet, Dirge wears black strap-boots, with red soles. His boots have various red designs on them as well.

Occasionally he will wear only his black shirt and a pair of ankle length grey pants. He wears this outfit when training, or sparring with opponets he has challenged hand to hand. (Or melee, depending on their choice of weapon)

(Transformation)

When Dirge unleashes his transformation, the only thing that really changes is his biological apparence. His eye turns red, his skin becomes entirely white, his hair turns dark black, and he begins to protrude fangs and sharp nails. Whatever outfit he is wearing remains unchanged.

When his transformation becomes intense, his skin slowly begins to degrade and rot, turning him into an adbonimation. His skin remains torn when he reverts, which is why he has so many scars on his face. It is unknown what will happen if all of his skin tears off, so he does whatever he can to avoid that situation.

Weapon: Dirge wields a modified version of a gun-blade he has nicknamed "Reqiuem". The weapon has a medium blade (Approximately 2 1/2ft), and the handle is capable of adjusting it into a sword hilt, rather then a gun handle. The blade itself is a silver metallic color, with the hilt being dark black with red designs that extend from it onto the blade. It has a gothic design to it in short. ( Much like his taste)

The weapon has two barrels on opposite side of the blade, that fire: Raw energy , Bullets, and Demonic Aura (When using his demon's energy) He must properly load it to fire magnum bullets. The gun shoots just like a regular pistol, so it is incapable of rapid fire, and can hold a clip of 15.

The raw energy the gun fires has an unlimited supply, but can only fire so much before over heating. In order to use this, Dirge must properly switch modes. (He can NOT fire all of his bullets then shoot then energy, vice versa, he must change the gun mode, which takes a few seconds) This energy is capable of exlosion, or piercing depending on its setting. Unlike the bullets, this mode is capable of rapid fire, but the power of the ammo dwindles the faster in unloads. This energy has a bright yellow green color.

The Demonic Aura Dirge fires is an increased version of his raw energy. The gun must be in his energy mode in order for him to channel the power into it. This energy is pitch dark and causes much more damage. As a result, it wears both Dirge and the gun out quickly. He usually uses this on stronger opponets or as a finishing move. It is capable of rapid fire, or charge, but either of it depends on Dirge's power and the guns limit.

The blade itself enchanted and will never break. If it does, the metal is capable of re-assembling itself magnetically and slowly becoming stronger. but no one at this point has been able to break it.

The special ability the blade has is the raw energy can extend over it, similar to a lightsaber. The blade becomes longer (About 4-6ft) and incapable of firing ammunition. The blade also becomes stronger, capable of piercing many materials. However, it can not stay in this form too long or the gun will over heat, turning it back to normal. Dirge is also capable of harnesing his demonic energy into it, with the same effect as the ammo. It will wear him and the gun out.


Armor: The only armor Dirge wears is a thick bullet proof vest, and metal plates over his hands. The vest is dark black, matches his shirt, and can handle piercings of many kinds. (Swords, arrows, bullets from standard guns, etc) The plates on his hands are used mainly to pad the back of them for blocking attacks. (Like punches, standard blunt weapons, and some swords)

Dirge sometimes chooses not to wear his armor, in order to give him an extra speed boost for battle. But most of the time he wears it, especially when facing an unknown enemy.

Skills: Highly trained in Kung Fu, making his hand to hand combat (Armed or Un-armed) deadly. He is also an excellant marksman, and can shoot with precision even when moving or doing acrobatics. He never misses stationary objects, and is very accurate with moving targets. However he has been known to miss some objects in kinesis. (movement)

Aside from combat, Dirge is exceptional at weapon repair and demolitions (Though he does not use explosives), and is moderate with various mechanics and electronics.

Minor abilities Dirge possess are poetry, music, and art. They are one of the many hobbies he partakes in when not it combat. It is what helps to keep his mind off of his emotion.

Magic: Dirge wears three silver pendants (Except when training or sparring) that help him channel the demons energy. Each pendant allows him to use some of the demons power, without actually becoming the demon. The powers each amulet allows are as follows:

Pendant one (Power of the Body): This amulet is silver and has a red stone encased in a peculiar emblem. It allows Dirge's body to resist the effects of weakened stamina, sickness, some poisons, and it allows his body to heal at an increased rate. The more power he uses from this emblem, the more likely he is to unleash the demon. When he does become the demon, this pendant becomes useless.

Pendant two (Inner power): This amulet is also silver and has a garnet stone within another peculiar emblem. This allows Dirge to use the beasts energy. It allows him to harness it in his weapon, or to emit rays or balls of it as a human. Excessive use of this will greatly harm his physical body, and using it without pendant one is likely to cause him to fall unconscience after a few uses. When he transforms this pendant helps for him to revert back to his previous form, but it requires aid from pendant three.

Pendant three (Power of the mind): This amulet is silver just like the others and has a dark stone within its emblem. It serves to suppress the demons mind from affecting Dirge, though even without it he can resist it efficiently. Its main purpose is to help Dirge revert once he has transformed. Without this pendant and pendant two, it is much harder for Dirge to revert back. (This pendant has more effect then pendant two in reverting him though)

Strengths: Dirge will never die so long as the beast resides within him. It prevents his body from aging, and gives him longevity. The eyepiece he wears in his right eye, gives his vision back in it, and gives it night vision. The device can also scan his opponet's bio signature, to help him to determine what he is facing. (NOTE: Not every single species is recorded in this device, some remain unknown to it)

When he transforms into the beast/demon, his energy, strength, resistance, and power increase dramatically. He is capable of resisting attacks of certain calibur, and tearing his way through armies (Not huge armies!) in order to attack or to fight back. It is a deadly force that Dirge despises relying on.

Weakness: Not being able to die is possibly Dirge's greatest weakness. Though he will never perish, his body will continuously suffer. This means he can be tortured over and over without the possibility of escaping with death. If his limbs are severed one will grow back in its place, though the process is long and very very painful. His head is the only part of his body that will never sever, no matter what the force. (It is held by a mystical energy)

The longer he remains transformed, the more energy and power will be exhausted from him as human. If he reverts after too much time, he will not be able to fight.

Though it seems stereotypical, the demon is weak to holy power. It is not completely weakened by it, but holy power is one of the more deadlier attacks to it.

Also, if the demon is somehow extracted from him, he will become mortal again. (If he survives the process)


Biography: Long ago in a distant land, there lived the quiet but serene city. The city was populated with folk from all over the globe. Travellers constantly passed through, traders were frequently visiting, and new people seemed to move in with every passing week.

As the years went by, the city grew and grew, until it finally reached the status of a metropolis. It was at this point that it all began....

"The Genocide" was at foot. Soldiers from an army to the north attacked the serene metropolis. Their goal: To rid the planet of all Non-human races. The name of the army was feared by all, but eventually forgotten as time passed. The people of today refer to them as "Slayers" The Slayers were brutal, ruthless, and relentless people, who's sole purpose was to exterminate all who were not human for the sake of mankind. It was at this time that the story of Vincent Marr began....

He watched as the smoke erupted from the north wall, and smiled to himself. It had finally happened. It was time for it to begin. Vincent drew his weapon and charged towards the resistence, slaying them like animals. They carried powerful weapons, but Vincent's skill and Gun-Blade were far superior.

He slowly but effectively trimmed their numbers, and managed to clear a path for his troop to infiltrate the opposition. Eventually all of the attackers were slain, and the only ones to remain were Vincent and part of his troop. However, this was only the northern assault, the other parts of the city were still being attacked.

He sat down on some nearby debris to rest. Those animals had attacked his home. The "Slayers" were the scourge, it felt good to see their blood soaked onto his weapon. It was then that it happened....Vincent heard a cry and looked up. A small squad of Slayers snuck up on him and his camp!

Vincent drew his weapon and attacked, skillfully wiping most of them out. One managed to escape his view, and the consequence was great. The soldier managed to stab Vincent right through his right eye with the element of surprise. Vincent's adrenaline allowed him to shrug the pain off long enough for him to kill the soldier responsible for his wound.

He then collapsed onto the ground and looked at his troop. They were all dead. All of them were brutally but quietly slain. He was the sole survivor. Before he passed out from the intense trauma and growing pain, he heard a nearby radio transmission....

"....kzzzz....have infiltrated and captured the city....I repeat the...kkzzz....ave captured the city!!"

Vincent awoke and looked around him. He was still in the spot he had fainted in. The sound of gun shots and explosions grew, and he knew the city was losing the battle. He tried to stand but the seering pain on the right side of his face forbade it. He then fell back down and clenched his face in pain. before he passed out again, he noticed a figure dressed in black approaching him...friend or foe...it no longer mattered.


He awoke once again, only this time, his vision was in both eyes! He felt the right side of his face and noticed that there was a machine in his right eye. He managed to ease himself up and look into a nearby mirror. The device was strange, but very effective. It glowed a bright green color, and had features such as night vision on it!

"So you lived through that after all," A voice spoke.

Vincent turned to see the figure in black standing next to him.

"....Where am I? What is this?...What happened?" Vincent asked.

"You are in a restricted test lab, that is a device to simulate vision, and you were nearly killed in battle. Luckily the priest here managed to revive you. Congrats, you are now the proud host of a demon!"

"...wh...what!!?" Vincent asked.

"I ordered this priest to implant you with a demon, a beast of hell if you will. You are alive thanks to that beast, and of course me and the priest!"

"You....You MONSTER!!" Vincent started.

"Wrong, you are now the monster. Now that I know you can survive the insertion process, lets see how well you can harness its power..."

The figure then pressed a button, and Vincent was shocked repeadetly. He then felt an overwhelming power come out of him, and the rest was like a dream....


When he awoke, he was in a desolate area. The remains of a building littered the ground, as well as the city. He could not recollect what had happened, but knew that the demon in him had something to do with it. He then gathered up his possesions and set off to search for answers...

Many years later

Vincent learned that he had been out for twelve years. His body was kept in homeostasis, and the Slayers had long been exterminated. Throughout the years of travel he aqqcuired many ways of harnessing the demons power, and learned many new skills. His life as a soldier was over now that his life as a mortal was over. He could never die, and would be forced to endure pain over and over again. He continues to search for a purpose in this life, carrying with him....a demon inside....

No longer was he Vincent, for he had sung a song of sorrow in reminisance of his lost past and ruined future...he now called himself....Dirge.

OoC: Okay...It took me forever to type this! Please approve! (I know the bio was kind of bleah. But It was difficult thinking of how to explain all of that!)