James "Vox" Fulton

Subject: James "Vox" Fulton Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:25 am

James "Vox" Fulton

Good men don't need rules. Now is NOT the time to find out why I have so many!

basic information
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Nicknames: Vox, Keukage-sama
Gender: Male
Age: 118
Blood Type: Unclassifiable. Incompatible with human blood types.
Village: Kemurigakure
Village Rank: Keukage
Skill Rank: SS

physical information
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A tallish, somewhat oddly-proportioned man apparently in his mid thirties. He's well-muscled and lean-limbed, but his torso seems thicker than it should be in proportion to the rest of him. Still in the same lean shape, it's just that his ribcage seems too big for the rest of him. His brown hair is kept short and relatively neat, and he makes sure to stay as clean-shaven as possible. His eyes are brown, and seem to have a tired look to them most of the time.

His attire is usually simple and casual. Grey shirt and brown pants, chosen more for their comfort and ease of movement than for their appearance. Boots are preferred, unless the job calls for quieter footwear. And over it all, an old, well-worn brown trenchcoat. It's clearly been repaired many times, but Vox refuses to replace it. Under it, there's a faded old tattoo of a sword an shield on his right shoulder.

Height:

Weight:

personality information
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Vox has had some trouble, but he's in better condition now. He's still being treated for PTSD, although he's been deemed fit for active service. Therapy and medication keep his past in the past, and he's been able to stay entirely sober almost 10 years now. In his current state, his tactical experience and leadership skills can shine through. He generally keeps pretty cheerful, though will get very quiet if asked about the old days. The wars aren't a time he likes to remember. If he's ever forced to go cold turkey on his medication, he may be at risk of a violent snapback.

Most importantly, he keeps a sharp divide between his personal life and his work. On his days off, he's quick with a joke, and generally pretty calm and relaxed. While he works, he's almost a different person. As soon as the fighting starts he shuts down emotionally. His face is like an unmoving mask, and he gets that old thousand-yard stare. The friendly, gentle joker everyone knows is replaced by an unfeeling machine. When the danger passes, he eases back into his normal persona, but will remain on edge for a while. He's mellowed out some in his years as Keukage, but still needs regular therapy.

Sexuality:

Likes:

Good cigarettes
BBQ
Rookies who are willing to learn
Sleeping without dreaming
When a plan comes together

Dislikes:

Laugh tracks
Alcohol
Remembering the bad old days
Unexpected loud noises
Know-nothing know-it-alls

combat information
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Clan: Gen-Aug, Hunter Class
Ninja Specialization:

Main:

Elemental Specialization:

Main:

Strengths:

Acclimatization: After years of experience, Vox has become accustomed to pain. He can resist torture, and keep fighting after injuries that would send most people into shock.
Monstrous Strength: Vox has trained a lot since becoming Keukage, becoming 30% stronger than most of his rank.
Unnatural speed: Vox is 30% stronger than others of his rank.
Null Void: Due to his lack of chakra, Vox doesn't show up to sensory ninjutsu.

Weaknesses:

Spirit Null: Vox is completely incapable of using chakra. His reserves are vanishingly small, and his brain simply isn't wired to access what little he has. He can never learn jutsu of any kind, and is incapable of dealing with genjutsu on his own.
PTSD: Due to the traumatic events in his past, Vox is currently being treated for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. He needs regular medication to keep it under control, and can flare up into hallucinations, flashbacks, and even fits of violence if taken off his medication. Even with his medication, he's still prone to paranoia and occasional snapbacks. Things that remind him of the events that caused his condition can cause him to momentarily forget himself and think he's back on the battlefield. His trauma also makes him more vulnerable to substance abuse. Because of this, he refuses to touch alcohol and never leaves the house without a pack of cigarettes.
Heavy Smoker: Due to his abilities this doesn't affect his health, but Vox is constantly accompanied by a tobacco smell that can hamper his stealth abilities.
Vox has gotten out of practice with ranged weapons, and as such has 30% less accuracy and power with them.

INVENTORY

NAME: Romulus & Remus
TYPE: Bladed
APPEARANCE:

Spoiler:

x2
RANK: A
SPECIAL ABILITY: Made of an incredibly resilient titanium alloy, a kind not made in the Shinobi Nations. Difficult to damage, but all but impossible for any craftsman here to repair if that happens.

NAME: Regulation Combat Knife
TYPE: Bladed
APPEARANCE:
Spoiler:
RANK: B
SPECIAL ABILITY: Non-reflective finish for use on stealth missions. Made of the same alloy as The Twins.
ORIGIN: Part of his standard gear as an Order assassin, similar design to the one he used in his military days.

NAME: Ballistic Knife
TYPE: Bladed/Projectile
APPEARANCE:
Spoiler:
RANK: B
SPECIAL ABILITY: A small combat knife with a pin-and-button arrangement on the handle. Made of the same alloy as The Twins. If the pin is pulled, the button can be pressed to activate a spring-loaded launcher, shooting the blade up to 10 meters.
ORIGIN: Part of his standard assassin kit back in The Order.

Simple Equipment:

20 shuriken
10 kunai

Basic Jutsu:

Genetic Traits:

Kenjutsu:

Gen-Aug CQC:

Other Taijutsu:

historical information
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James Fulton was born in a rural area without much in the way of a medical system. He was the youngest of three boys, children of parents who had fought in the latest of his region's many wars. It wasn't until his mid-teens that it was discovered that he was a natural Gen-Aug, someone born with serious genetic alterations due to side effects of nearby military tests. In a routine checkup, his doctor discovered what he thought was a heart murmur and sent him to a specialist to have it checked out. They instead discovered that he had two hearts, and a number of other things that didn't belong. Within days, the military was there, offering him a chance at adventure. Like a schmuck, he took their offer.

This turned out to be a mistake on a lot of levels. Firstly was the fact that military life wasn't the fantastic adventure that had been advertised to him. The training was brutal, the discipline was strict, and the missions were more danger and desperation than adventure and glory. And on top of all this stress, he was just starting to figure out his sexuality in a time and place when being a gay soldier meant a possible court martial. Under all this pressure, Fulton withdrew more and more from social life, focusing on his work. His superiors appreciated the efficiency and ignored the potential warning signs, deciding that he was ready for a career in special ops. The transfer was a mixed blessing, on the one hand giving him more freedom while on the other giving him riskier work.

As technology marched onward, Vox started to see some of the perks of his position, and the risks. Near the end of his time in the formal military, he was called in for what he was told were routine shots Instead, they were gene therapy. After several weeks of splitting headaches, he was finally told what had happened. He had been augmented, given weak psychokinetic abilities to enhance his stealth skills.That sealed things for Fulton. As soon as the current conflict was over, he submitted his resignation. He knew the military was practically above the law, and figured a private company might have more oversight. Despite his decades of experience, Fulton was still naive.

He joined a private outfit called The Order, one that was known for employing Gen-Augs like him. Things quickly went from bad to worse. The Order was just as corrupt as the system he had left, blatantly violating the law and bribing the authorities to look the other way. What set them apart was their lack of official immunity. As long as The Order employed you, they would pay good money to make sure none of their illegal activities were pinned on you. Anyone who left lost that protection and was immediately arrested and imprisoned on a wide array of charges, while the company kept its nose clean. Fulton wanted a way out, but there didn't seem to be one until the mother of all coincidences gave him a chance. The Order's power depended on their Assassins, especially the upper tier like Vox. It started with one who had wanted to retire making a bid to escape by tearing through the Order's power base. Upon hearing of this, another assassin with a history of mental instability decided to make his own escape. Fulton couldn't pass up that chance. He joined in the escape attempt, but knew he wouldn't be able to just get away from the Order like that. As long as he was alive, they'd be able to get to him. But if he was assumed dead, that wouldn't be a problem. Vox faked his own death in battle, then used the chaos and confusion of that night to slip away and leave the country.

Vox found a new home in the Shinobi Nations. With nothing more than a suitcase of clothes and a few sharp implements, he set out to find a spot to settle down. After a bit of wandering and research, he offered his services to Kemurigakure. He needed a village to watch his back in case his old friends came for him. But about three years after he had left, he heard some news that floored him. Nobody from home would come for him. In fact, there wasn't a home left. After endless wars and continuous escalation, his homeland had finally torn itself apart. One last frantic exchange had left the whole place an irradiated wasteland, unfit for humans for years to come. Another three years have passed since then, and the shock still hasn't quite worn off. He did well for himself, rising to the rank of head jounin.

But everything changed when the Keukage fell ill. Vox abruptly found himself selected as successor. He struggled at first, but eventually managed to adjust to the role. He even found time to take on students, most notably Yuuki Terumi. He saw the boy was troubled and hoped to guide him down the right path. To this day, he sees that as his greatest mistake. The kid got strong, and eventually discovered a long-lost kinjutsu, the Earth Grudge Fear. Vox didn't believe Yuuki was capable of such atrocities until the boy ripped his heart from his chest. Fortunately, Vox brought a spare. He might have stayed down and played dead if he didn't recognize the attack. It was the same jutsu that had killed Takeshi Jinsei, who Vox had fallen for shortly before his death. Something inside Vox snapped. He stood up roaring, drawing his swords and unleashing an attack that blew out an entire wall of the Kage building. But Yuuki had already fled, leaving the injured Vox to collapse from exhaustion. He spent several days recovering, and rumors spread about his injury. Some of them were even true. But Vox recovered, and still holds the Keukage title. To this day, he plans to fix his mistake and kill Yuuki. He has also since adopted Kenji Jinsei, Takeshi's son. He had planned to become Kenji's father at some point, but wished it could have been under better circumstances. He has high hopes for the boy, and is trying to steer him away from any suicidal missions of revenge.

miscellaneous information
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Face Claim: Fist of the North Star - Kenshiro as Vox
Other Characters:

Hirano Arumi
Kajiya Toshu
Uzumaki Kikuchiyo

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