Cullen Branwen

Cullen Branwen
''"Not every one can become strong, but the strong can come from anywhere." Cullen to his mother Raven, regarding her the strong survive and the weak die philosophy.''

Bio
Born in 73 A,V(After Vytal), Cullen was raised on the island of Patch on the coast of the Vale.

Born to Raven Branwen and Taiyang Xiao-Long, older twin to Yang Xiao-Long, older half Brother to Ruby Rose, nephew of Qrow Branwen and step-son of Summer Rose. Cullen and his sister Yang were left to be raised by their father after Raven left them. Thanks to his perfect Photographic and Eidetic memory, he remembers the night Raven abandoned them in perfect detail.

Personality
Cullen is a stark opposite of his younger twin, he is quiet, reserved and polite to all he meets, but has a dark rage that can be brought out by threatening the people and things closest to him. Unlike his Yang's bright and fire fueled rage, his anger comes in the form of a more cold, calculating and chilling wrath that can even halt Grimm in their tracks. A odd affect has been recorded in which when significantly enraged, Cullen's aura causes the temperature in the air to drop to such a cold temperature that frost begins to form in moist surfaces. He gains a dry, dark wit when in a fight similar to his sisters boisterous banter, but darker and more reserved

Appearance
Taking after his father in facial structure, many would say Cullen looks like his father when at Beacon, but like his sister he takes after his mother in terms of color scheme. With black spiky hair and blood red eyes, Cullen takes after the Branwen in his blood. He normally wears a long black, armored coat that goes down to his mid calf. with armored boots, gloves and combat pants, he always seems to be ready for battle. He often carries to hip holsters for his 2 pistols and throwing knives.

History
Cullen's life was much like his sisters, quiet peaceful and full of happiness. But when Summer died it all changed, he shut himself off from his friends and family, often going into the woods to hunt, for Grimm and animals alike. But it was there he met his lifelong companions, a dire-wolf he named Ulster after finding it's mother and siblings dead. It was also on these hunting trips he found another friend, a raven by the name off Setna. After almost a year, his sisters, father, and uncle all brought him out of his depression and made him smile.

Enrolled at Signal Academy at the age of 13 and partnered with this sister, he rose to the top of his class and earned high honors along with graduating a year early and going to Beacon Academy at the age of 16. It was there he was partnered with Neopolitan Glacée, a young girl from Vale city, and formed a team with Escanor Lionelle, a prince from Mistral and Jenny Arc, the middle child of the famous Arc clan. After making it to finals of the Vytal festival, Cullen tied with Atlas finalist Walter Dorenez.

After a failed mission that cost lives of a Valeish port town by the Bandit/Pirate Cervantes Escarlata, Escanor was called back to his family to take over for his father after dying of the fever, Jenny dropped out of Beacon from a leg injury, and Neo was left mute. Cullen watched as his team was torn apart by a single bandit, sparking his lifelong hatred of them. After living in exile for almost a year, Cullen appeared to save his sisters from the White Fang and Grimm during the Breach.

Weapons
Main

Shi Yari: A long colaspeable spear