Revan MacLeod

"My family is gone, my heart might give out, and my strength may fail me, but what I have committed to my mind is mine forever. Now who wants waffles?"

- Revan MacLeod

"Azure tears of a Darkened soul, Child's mind broken, no longer whole..."

Revan MacLeod is the first Original Character, created by The Steve. He mysteriously arrived in Vale from the Northern Kingdom to become Hunter Certified. His goal is to take revenge on The Children of Grimm after an event that traumatized him and gave him a Disassociative Identity Disorder. He forged wielded a Dust Cannon Katana called Dragan Trócaire, but now wields a Paired Dust Channeling Scimitar known as Dragan Sciathán.

Appearance
"What do you think -- Wait... Good I have pants on." Revan has a light, but easily tanned complexion, short, black hair and is six feet tall. His black eyes are focused and atypical to his bubbly mannerisms outside of combat. Even in some combat, he has the movement of a madman who has no idea what he is doing. Looking closely at his eyes, though he has black irises, a small ring of blue remains before the pupil.

He has a personal dislike for formal attire in general, that includes the Beacon uniform. He will constantly refuse to wear his tie and coat and often replaces his slacks for jeans. He still wears the vest, his shirt's sleeves are usually rolled up to his elbows and he usually keeps the leather shoes.

Revan's undershirts are either blue or black and he typically wears blue jeans and leather boots. His belt buckle is a miniature version of his family's coat of arms. He secretly wears a special Celtic ring, under his shirt, looped through a leather cord and a blue ribbon.

Pre-Explosive Curiosity
Revan wore an open jacket made of Neviahn leather over a blue hoodie and only took off the leather when he was anywhere indoors. Both were destroyed during an encounter with Julian Gestalt, obliterated with dynamite.

Post-Circus Trouble
Revan purchased a blue fez with a white tassel and a dark brown stetson after being thrown into a hat stand.

Post-Vytal Festival
Having received an old package from his uncle, MacLeod now wears a black chest buckled coat. It has a leather mantle and wool body and hood. Along the borders is a blue Celtic pattern. A belt is worn over it along with matching bracers with his emblem on it.

Post-Reforged
During his return to the North, Revan forged Ebonsteel scale armor for himself. He wears a chest and back plate under his battle coat and layered plates over his boots and bracers, providing ample protection when dual wielding.

Personality
"You're threatening children, are you? In that case, I have a business proposition for you all: you let them go so I can give them a box of Jammy Dodgers, and I won't put three feet of Dusted steel through you. Sound fair?" Revan has Multiple Personality Disorder. Broken up into three minds, he is generally spit into Rage, Kindness, and Prime. When he introduces himself, he will only use his middle names, depending on which personality is controlling the body.

Cóem
Revan's Kindness gives him a light, childlike side; He has odd curiosities in things he has never seen proir to travelling to Beacon; hats, candies, foods, etc. He enjoys meeting others and making friends.

He is, in reality, the part of Revan's mind that does not want to let go of his childhood experiences, meaning that he contrasts his Rage and his vengeance. Cóem typically wears the fez.

Áinfean
The manifestation of Revan's Rage, he harbors deep hatred for every individual involved with the Children of Grimm and the MacLeod Disappearances. In the event of recognition of certain individuals; members of the Children of Grimm, their associates and others who took part in the MacLeod Disappearances, etc., he will be released, lashing out at his enemies or others in his way.

He firmly believes that emotional attachments are nothing short of distractions. Whenever Revan tries to be friendly or "fancies" someone, The Áinfean will always find a way to ruin the non-professional relationship.

In order to keep Rage from hampering his host's progression in being trained in advanced combat, Nolen McCoun hypnotically held The Áinfean personality back, and allowed Proper Revan to progress with patience and stability.

In essence, he is the part of Revan MacLeod that remembers the horrid sights seen seven years ago, having been split from the usually kind, charming, and carefree Revan and becoming the entity that is his deteriorating mental state with a singular goal of vengeance. Áinfean usually wears the hood of the hoodie or battle coat when unleashed.

Iorweth
The personality that is generally unnoticed, moments of maturity and proper development exist from this part of Revan's mind, this "normal" personality takes on both aspects of Rage and Kindness;

He has steadfast love for children, often devoting time to Children's Wards in Vale Hospital. This is mostly due to his memory of powerlessness in his youth and a want for not allowing them the same experiences.

Prime is likeable enough to instill a sense of friendship in others, but serious in the things that he believes in, like fairness, equality, workmanship, and personal spiritual strength.

This personality is somewhat what would have happened if Revan's mind progressed normally, not splitting into the two personalities that constantly argue. However, he can serve as the Voice of Reason between his other personalities, but does not yet... He wears the stetson.

Aura and Semblance
"Now who wants fireworks!?" Revan's Aura color correlates with which personality is controlling the body; Iorweth's is a dark blue while Áinfean's is black and Cóem's appears light blue.

Revan's Semblance allows his hands to emit a sort of black-blue smoke that catches the energy of any sort of Dust it is in contact with. With the energy caught, he can strike with it, dealing elemental damage. The Smoke can even be linked to his weapons. Continued use of this Dustsmoke drains Revan's stamina.

Weapons, Skills & Abilities
"Your choice: Steel, Dust, or Attack of the Stuffed-Rabbit. We're fighting in a department store, after all." Revan grew up with an elite tier fighter and blacksmith. With this came a great deal of training in both fields. He trained his endurance, strength, and speed to a degree that puts him at par with the best. Climbing comes easily, as does running long distance.

Smithing gave him experience with various weapons and their applications, respectively. This allows him small use with various weapons, however, he is not effective with anything other than quick, bladed weapons such as Dragan Trócaire or Sciathán.

His years of practice has made him a strong Dustblade. The combination of sword, Dust and Semblance to perform attacks and amplify them, matched with his strength and speed makes him a very dangerous opponent:
 * Dragan Trócaire:  His trademark Dust Cannon Katana (DCK), which he forged himself before coming to Vale, holds a small Dust crystal cannon in its hilt that fires out of the mouth of a steel dragon head.
 * Dragan Sciathán: After the theft of Dragan Trócaire, Revan forged an Ebonsteel scimitar that could split into two, lighter blades, for dual wielding combat, and combine into a sword staff. The blades themselves have thin, outer tubes molded to funnel Revan's Dustsmoke throughout the blades, which compresses the smoke into a whip-like form, making his Semblance more deadly.
 * Throwing Knives: Inspired by his girlfriend, Kirina Revan carries close to twenty Ebonsteel throwing knives at a time for stealthy sort range combat.

Battle Style
"Give me a proper path and a target: he'll go down!" Revan has had years of learning combat tactics and ethics while learning how to adapt Dust to his attacks. The only one to best him in combat was his master. Although, entering Beacon may prove to have one who can match him. Ranged Attacks: 

 Close-In Attacks: 
 * Elemental Attacks: When the particular Dust is at hand, he can use his sword or his hands to focus its energy at a short to mid range. [Dependant on whether or not he wields Dragans Trócaire (short) or Sciathán (mid).]
 * Dragon Breath Cannon: Dragan Trócaire's hidden cannon is one use but with devastating effect, unless reloaded with a Dust crystal. With quick use of his Semblance, Revan can ignite the crystal in mid air.

 Special Ability: 
 * Kendo:  Revan's training with swords, specifically, has allowed him skill with Dragan Trócaire or Sciathán as a, mainly, offensive duelist. Being sort of ruthless when sparring, Revan learned how to attack without killing with a technique that employs feints, the blades flat end, and a headbutt.


 * Minor Dust Channeling:As his Semblance, Revan can use any Dust at hand to perform tricks and such other than using it in combat. In combat, he can shoot Dust energy at short range and adds elemental damage to melee strikes. Lighting being MacLeod's preference.
 * Will to Survive: When Revan has suffered an injury that would normally break a bone or even kill him, an adrenalin surge peaks, which supplies enough willpower to focus his Aura into healing himself or searing wounds closed with Dust. When this happens, The Áinfean takes control of Revan's body from a few minutes to a few hours. This effect is only usable once a day.

History
"Do you really want to know who I am? Even I wouldn't want to." Born Revan Áinfean MacLeod in the Northwestern Continent, not much is known about his life due to destruction of his real records. Speculation from James Holmes indicates that he is the heir to the MacLeod Family Dust Company, a family that disappeared on the tenth birthday of the youngest son and heir, Revan, seven years ago. Main Article: RWBY: MacLeod: The Dark Morning Sky

RWBY: MacHolmes File 01
Having arrived from his flight, Revan met with Professor Ozpin and gave him a letter of introduction, only to discover that he had arrived in Vale three months early. Not accepting Ozpin's offer to give him room and board, Revan decided to find an apartment and a job, finding both in a nearby Dust shop with rooms for rent. Apparently, he now has to share an apartment with an man named James Holmes, a countrymen from the Northwest...

Grimm Suspicion
After bringing in groceries, Revan found himself with another case with Holmes, a grizzly series of murders.

Strangely enough, after a chance encounter with Kirina Hart, an asylum patient with surgical knowledge, she became a help in discerning the identity of the killers: An Ursa and a set of Grimm-like claw weapons... Not to mention becoming someone he fancies...

Welcome Wagon
After a hectic morning and hasty packing, Revan, finally, found his way to Beacon Academy, only to encounter a crazy girl he met before and a battle butler...

Explosive Curiosity
Having been called back in action by his former roommate, Revan set off to help a fellow student and old enemy, Julian Gestalt, the young man who aided Heinrich Ubel in destroying the MacLeod family and home. With that, Revan's favorite jackets were burned...

Circus Trouble
With the circus on a day off, MacLeod found himself with his classmates and former guide, just to find his day off from school to not be a day off from fighting. At least he got new hats. Stetsons and fezzes are cool...

Team Leaders Meeting
Waking up late, Revan discovered that he is to attend a meeting with other team leaders...

The Vytal Festival
The Vytal Festival has begun, and Revan does not have anything good to wear. Until he gets new threads...

IceStorm Crossing
Tired from training, whilst shopping for ammunition and Dust for his team, Revan meets a familiar face from his past…

RWBY: MacLeod: Reforged
A pivotal time in his life, what will he turn towards?

Trivia and Author's Notes

 * I decided on erasing the large tragedy bit of the background to make way for mystery and character development. (Fanfic/background overhaul in the works.)
 * Revan has a form of Split Personality Disorder; which often keeps him torn between black and blue.
 * "Revan" is the shortened form of "Revenant", a being who returns to life after a traumatic death.
 * Also, switching "e" and "a", it makes "Raven", which have black or dark blue feathers.
 * "Áinfean" is a Gaelic name meaning "storm, fury, and violence".
 * "MacLeod" is the surname used by the main protagonists in the Highlander franchise, immortals who can never die unless decapitated. It is also the name of an old Scottish Highland clan that has existed since the 13th Century.
 * "MacLeod" sounds like "cloud", which are in the blue or dark sky,
 * "The Walking Drum" is a reference to Revan's four-interval drumming of his fingers and his unnatural heartbeat. But also alludes to the Louis L'Amour novel The Walking Drum, whose main character travels to find someone.
 * Scotsman born and raised in the Scottish Highlands are dubbed "Highlanders".