August Krow

August Krow
Race: Human

Skin: fair complexion

Height: 5 ft 11

Weight: 170 lbs

Hair: Wavy black hair that’s swept to his left

Eye color: Peridot

Aura color: Burgundy

Appearance
Modern knee length burgundy trench coat with a hood (inspired by Watchdogs Chicago outfit) with adjustable sleeves (sleeves usually rolled past elbows). Underneath the jacket he wears a casual black shirt. Wears very dark blue jeans with a pouch to hold bolts on each thigh. He wears a pair of cognac boots.

Weapon
Carries a short sword called Fteró on his left hip that has a dust infused blade. In the hilt of the blade, there is dust crystal compartment which can be used to change type of dust that affects the blade. In addition he has armored bracers on both arms that have mounted crossbows (looks compact like Wrist bow model from dishonored) over the wrists with blades on top of the forearm the same length and width as the forearm called Luster. The bow is wrist activated (upward wrist motion) while the blade is force activated (strong circular motion, blades extend from their sheaths and lock) and retract through a downward wrist motion. Each bracer works independently (meaning you can’t use the crossbow and blade at the same time on one arm). The crossbow has an automatic reloading system (self cocking as well) that receives bolts from a revolving belt which feeds it more bolts. Maximum of 20 bolts before the user has to put in a new set of bolts (user has to remove empty belt and replace with new belt, kind of like a conveyor belt where you have to slide in a new belt and pull out the old one. Note, belt does not hang out when empty, there is a spot where you pull the whole thing out). The left arm fires dust tipped bolts while the right one fires regular bolts. The blade part of Luster is primarily used when August is disarmed or he feels the need to end things up close. Lastly, August is able to use both Fteró and Luster at the same time. When he does, Luster’s blades are primarily used to parry strikes while he attacks with Fteró and Luster’s crossbows are used to take pot shots or distract.

Combat
August is exceptionally skilled in swordsman ship and accuracy. Through practice, he learned how to successfully parry with both Luster and Fteró Constant training has increased his reflexes to a point where they are almost cat like. He specializes in close to mid range combat and can see in the dark thanks to his Faunus eyes.

Semblance
Time distortion: he is able to slow down time for no longer than two minutes. During that time frame he can move slightly faster than everything else and see what kind of attack is coming or plan out what to do. Repeated use of the semblance quickly drains his aura, so he usually slows time down for about 10 seconds or less. If he forces himself to use his semblance for too long, he become extremely exhausted and in the worst case a coma.

Personality
August is rather patient and quiet guy who prefers keeps to himself. When spoken to he answers with short responses or gestures. The death of his sister has caused him to be somewhat of a recluse causing him to have a sad/tired look on his face most of the time. Because he likes to isolate himself from others, people tend to avoid him thinking he’s weird or has issues. When around his teammates, especially Persephone, he tends to open up to an extent, where he can actually uphold a short conversation, but feels uncomfortable. Smiling is a very rare occurrence and when he does, his team likes to take pictures despite the fact he dislikes it. Lastly, August is very interested in shiny things such as trinkets, gems, and watching the sun set/rise. Because of this, his teammates often bribe him with such things in order to get him to spend time with them. In his free time, he is known to write in a journal which creates a mysterious atmosphere about his past.

During combat, August is very observant. With his super quick reflexes and time slowing semblance, he can study his opponents and determine where he can strike for the maximum damage or exploit their weakness to his advantage. Because his semblance drains a lot of aura from him, he prefers to keep its usage to a minimum and prefers to end fights rather quickly.

Hobbies
Baking all sorts of pastries, collecting shiny objects, and writing in a journal.

History
August was born within the outskirts of Vale and was an orphan for as long as he can remember until a Faunus family took him in where he eventually met his younger, adopted sister Jade, a cat Faunus. The two quickly got along with each other and became inseparable; however his life took a turn for the worse once he reached the age of eight.

Two months after he became eight his adoptive parents got sick and passed away, leaving their will to August and Jade. The loss of his parents caused August to start speaking less and less to the people around him excluding Jade who was five. As a result of his parents’ deaths, Jade went into a state of depression, but was quickly pulled out of it once August started to bake her colorful and tasty pastries. No matter what happened, August made it his priority to make Jade smile.

Although he would do anything to keep his sister happy, life had other plans. Four years later, the two were on their way back from city to restock on supplies when they passed by a Schnee dust refinery. In front of the refinery many Faunus were protesting about equal rights. At one point during the protest, the whole refinery exploded killing hundreds of humans and Faunus and left only a couple of survivors. After the explosion, August woke up to find out he was blind with numerous burns covering his entire body. He later found his sister by following the sound of her crying for him. The two embraced in each other’s presence as ambulances quickly arrived to rescue them.

Eventually, August woke up in a hospital and learned that Jade died of internal bleeding on the way to the hospital due to the explosion. According to the doctor, her final wish was to give August her eyes because she knew August had been blinded by the explosion. Having learned what happened to his sister; August snapped and went on a rampage. The traumatic stress he experienced unlocked his aura, which created a wave of energy that destroyed the room. Releasing his emotions, August snapped and escaped the hospital.

When August woke up, he found himself on a hospital bed with a huntress sitting next to him. She quickly explained to him that he went on a rampage out on the streets, leaving a trail of destruction. As she finished, August asked if he was going to be killed for what he had done. The huntress then said that he would be pardoned for his crimes under the condition he would be taken under her care. Accepting the offer, August learned that huntress’s name was Sapphire Crane who eventually applied him to a small combat school Tranquil Academy before applying him to Beacon.

Relationships with teammates
Sonya Autumus- The first person who took notice of August's presence during their time at Tranquil. She was the only one approached August and through her motherly nature, she quickly got past his reclusive personality and eventually helped him cope over the loss of his sister. She often encourages him to try new things and often asks for his input during combat.

Oakley Aquillo- August considers Oakley as an acquaintance merely because he thinks he talks too much. The two have an interesting friendship where Oakley frequently involves August into his mischievous plans. These plans often end up with Oakley getting scolded by Sonya and Persephone while August merely observes his team's interaction. As a result, Oakley causes August lots of stress, but he the only thing he respects about him is his loyalty and tenacity.

Persephone Florence- Despite being quite cold to her the first time they met, she's the only person that August feels comfortable around because her bright and cheerful personality reminds him of his sister. She's the only person where August can be seen conversing normally, which over time helps him become more open toward his teammates. The two are always seen acting like siblings with one another.

Misc.

 * Persephone often bribes August with shiny objects so she can get August to bake for her.
 * August usually wakes up super early and helps out with the Beacon kitchen staff with baking pastries.
 * Once a month he goes and visits Jade's grave.
 * Sonya is the only person to have read August's journal.
 * Has a sibling like relationship with Persephone who acts as the little sister.

Trivia

 * August's name is the month of summer which includes a variety of warm colors.
 * The color of his eyes are the gemstone for the month of August.
 * His team name is SOAP, which can be a variety of colors.
 * His weapon Fteró means feather in Greek.