Laven Demmick

(Note: Each member of Team FEVR is inspired by a monster from the Monster Hunter franchise. this particular character is inspired by my personal favorite, a monster from Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, called Gore Magala.)

Overview

Frenzy Demmick is a seventeen year old male human student at Beacon Academy, and the leader of team FEVR. He is originally from Vale, and grew up with his parents, who were a huntsman and a huntress. They frequently had run-ins with the White Fang, and as a result, made many enemies. Eventually, Adam Taurus, the leader of the White Fang, grew tired of them. So he personally took part in a plot to ambush the huntsman and huntress when they were on assignment. They managed to hold off their attackers until help arrived, but they were wounded so severely that they had to be taken to Atlas and put on life support, unable to even breathe on their own without the most cutting edge in medical technology. After the incident, their long-time friend, Qrow Branwen, went to their home in Vale to deliver the news to Frenzy. He took him in after this and made it his responsibility to personally tutor Frenzy as a huntsman along with is niece, Ruby Rose. Frenzy was determined to get revenge on the White Fang for what they did to his parents, and trained harder than any other student at Signal Academy. His rage began to manifest itself in his behavior and Qrow, concerned for his student, talked with him. He asked him if acting out against the White Fang purely out of anger would heal his parents. He asked Frenzy if they would want him to behave this way. This completely changed Frenzy's mindset and he vowed to fight the White Fang with everything he had, though no longer out of a desire for revenge. Rather it was a desire for justice for the world at large. So he began conducting his own raids against the White Fang, from assassinating officers, to sabotaging weapons caches and supply depots. And before long, he had made plenty of enemies for himself.

Appearance

Frenzy is around five-foot, nine-inches, and very slim. He has shaggy, lavender colored hair that falls to his shoulders and into his face, causing him to have to push it over to the side in order to see. Although it still covers his left eye. His hair has a black streak that makes up his bangs. He has piercing eyes that are the same color as his hair, and sharp features. He wears a purple t-shirt underneath a black jacket lined with purple. His jeans are black with a black belt that has a purple buckle. He wears black sneakers with purple laces. His symbol, a purple flame in a spiral, is on the left shoulder of his jacket.

Personality

Frenzy is easy-going and laid back. He tends to be very shy in new surroundings with new people, but warms up quickly. He loves to laugh and doesn't take himself very seriously. He also displays a compassion and respect for everyone around him that makes him popular with his teachers and classmates, and genuinely cares for others. However, still simmering beneath the surface is the rage and sadness from what happened to his parents. Despite his laid back and kind demeanor with the people around him, he becomes very angry at the sight of injustice and the mistreatment others, and is quick to jump in to stop it.

Weapon/abilities

Frenzy's weapon of choice is his longsword, nicknamed "Nul." The weapon at first appears to just be a black two-handed sword hilt. But when extended, Nul has a curved blade that is as long as Frenzy is tall, and about seven inches wide. Its color is the same as his hair. Frenzy forged it during his time at Signal with the help of Qrow. The blade is made up of hundreds of different segments that all combine to form on seamless weapon when extended. What makes Nul so unique is the fact that Frenzy managed to link it to his own aura. This means that the weapon only responds to him. To unsheathe it, all he has to do is will it to extend out of the hilt. And the same principle applies for putting it away. Another attribute of the weapon is that it is almost indestructible as long as he has aura. And even if it does somehow break, he can just will it to put itself back together. Even if he runs out of aura and it breaks, all he has to do is wait for his aura to replenish in order to repair his sword.

Frenzy's semblance is the ability to store power each time he makes contact with is opponent while fighting, whether they block him or he manages to land a hit. Once he has stored up enough power, he can do one of two things with that power. He can either let it fade away and stay the same, or he can tap into it and activate his semblance. If he chooses to activate it, his entire body body, including his eyes and even his sword glow purple and he becomes three times as strong and fast as he normally is. This does have a some drawbacks, however. It only lasts for a certain amount of time, usually between five and ten minutes. And once it wears off, it leaves him tired and somewhat vulnerable. But this limitation has made him a very smart and careful fighter.

Frenzy is a highly-skilled fighter. He is able to keep up with Pyrrha Nikos, the top student at Beacon, and even fight to a standstill with her. Along with being an expert with his blade, Frenzy is also a gifted martial artist, able to fend off dozens of opponents without even having to draw Nul. Not only does he have skill, but he is also very strong despite his appearance, able to block a paw strike from a large Ursa with his sword and push it away. He is also shown to be quite fast and agile, able to block and even dodge bullets and even keep pace with Ruby (for a short period of time). Frenzy is very calculating, preferring to hang back and stay on the defensive while he reads the battlefield and his opponent before making any moves. But when he does go on the offensive, he can only be described as ferocious and overwhelming. If he is unable to out-maneuver his opponent, which doesn't happen very often, he can simply bash his way through their guard with sheer aggression and strength. This aggression can get him into trouble sometimes if he is going up against an opponent that's equally strong or aggressive, but this is why he is so careful to analyze the situation before attacking.