Barce J. Jaeger

"I'm majoring in asskicking, and I'm the top of my class!"

- Barce taunting his enemies during a fight.

Barce Jarrod Jaeger is a student at Beacon Academy, hailing from the City of Vale. A young man who some say takes too much sanctification out of combat, he wields Timberjack, an axe that can double as a greatsword.

Backstory
Barce was born in the City of Vale, the second oldest child of three. During his childhood, where he was raised by both of his parents, he was always fascinated with the stories of the Hunters, and how they defended the world from the Grimm. Convinced that it was his calling, Barce broke away from his family's tradition of scientists, doctors and mechanics in order to become a Hunter. But this is a choice he's still wrestling with, despite his proficiency in combat.

Having passed Signal Academy with flying colors, Barce was recommended to Beacon, and is now training there.

Appearance
Barce appears as a strongly-built young man with short, brown hair and hazelnut eyes. Although he's considered fair-skinned, his skin is in actuality tan, something he acquired from long hours of working outside. Often carried on his back is Timberjack, a large weapon that's identifiable even in its most compact form.

Personality
Barce is a suave, laid-back individual. Always maintaining a degree of comradery around fellow men (and charm around women), he's a patient individual with a kind heart. But he isn't devoid of negative emotions either. While he dearly loves his family, he often feels that he isn't good enough for them. He feels that he's never repaid them for their kindness, and by choosing to be a Hunter, a life-long dream of his, he feels that he's only further alienated them. Regardless, he loves his family members dearly, and isn't ashamed to admit it.

Barce thrives in combat. Not only is he confident in his own skills, he's also at his most charismatic when he's fighting. His raw enthusiasm and inexhaustible energy is invigorating to those around him, and his almost childlike glee is almost uplifting, even if it's geared toward destruction. Near fearless in combat, he's always seen where the fighting is the thickest. However, Barce sometimes forgets himself, and abandons all sense of self-preservation.

Despite his love for combat, he does not actively seek out conflict. Rather, he seems himself as a problem solver, taking on monsters just as a scientist would conduct tests. Because of this, he feels that being a Hunter is his true calling, the one thing that he's both good at and loves doing.

Powers and Abilities
Barce is a physical powerhouse, plain and simple. In addition to being incredibly strong, as evidenced by his use of the ABS, he also has a deep reserve of stamina. He's also quick to an extent, but his agility is more along the lines of reaction rather than finesse.

On the other hand, Barce doesn't make use of either Dust or Aura. A more practical fighter, he has very little knowledge or skill regarding the two subjects. However, he does make use of his Semblance, though unknowingly, for that's what gives him his inexhaustible energy.

Weapon of Choice
Barce wields an Adaptational Blade System (ABS) named Timberjack. A versatile but powerful melee weapon, Timberjack is capable of transforming into several types of bladed weaponry, though Barce most commonly uses its axe mode. Although it excels in melee combat, it lacks any sort of ranged weaponry, forcing Barce to remain close to his enemies.

Timberjack is an extremely complex piece of equipment, capable of transforming into several different modes. These modes include:


 * Holster Mode: In this mode, Timberjack becomes its most compact, folding and switching parts until it forms a non-lethal configuration that sits comfortably on Barce's back. But even in this mode, Timberjack is still very visible, making it difficult to hide.
 * Axe Mode: In this mode, Timberjack unfolds to form a large, two-headed axe. Although it requires both hands to use, this is Barce's most commonly used configuration.
 * Sword Mode: In this mode, Timberjack's second blade unfolds atop of the first one, joining together to form a large, two-handed blade. Barce most commonly uses this mode when he needs to hit a hard-to-reach place or wants to pack an extra punch.
 * Shield Mode: In this mode, Timberjack compacts itself to form a singular shield. This configuration is the least used of all of Timberjack's modes, due to its defensive purpose, though the edges still point outward.

Trivia

 * Barce takes influence from the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. In the German version of the story, the man who rescues Little Red Riding Hood is a hunter, not a woodsman. This can see seen with Barce's surname, Jaeger (German for "hunter"); his middle name, Jarrod (which means "rose" in Hebrew; a reference to Ruby Rose); and his weapon of choice, the axe.Monster_Hunter_Switch_Axe.jpg
 * Barce is an alternate spelling of Barca, an ancient Greek colony in modern day Libya.
 * Timberjack, the name of Barce's weapon, is an archaic term for the word "lumberjack", someone who cuts down trees.
 * Timberjack was inspired by the Switch Axe weapon from the Monster Hunter franchise.