Ross Liv

Biography
Ross Love is the seven foot powerhouse of the freshmen team, Team DARK. He is a Mountain Goat Breed Faunus from Mistral and thought he possesses great strength, it is hidden behind his lazy, laid-back demeanor.

Backstory
Originally from the mountain plains of Mistral, Ross grew up in a small village with his mother and father along with his three sisters. His father having fought to end Adam's regime had caused a lot of expectations towards him at a young age, thus Ross being the only son in the family, was placed into tough training to become a warrior where into his mother only wanted him to live a normal live.

During a sudden Grimm invasion upon the village, Ross's skills in combat was no longer in question, however his father received a serious injury. Though he survived, after realizing his shocking genius in the art of war, Ross was further forced into training.

Though Ross got stronger over time, he still retained his lazy attitude.

His mother finally agreeing with his father, Ross was enrolled into Beacon Academy in hopes that it would change him into a suitable.

Personality
Unlike his fellow teammates of Team DARK, Ross isn't as impulsive as Alice, aggressive as Duran, or as strict as Kira. In fact, Ross is kind of laid-back, coming off as lazy or chill carrying demeanor, for he is not one to act immediately. He does, however, own a watchful brother personality who tends to watch over his impulsive teammates. Ross rarely finds interest in things himself, so he usually spends his time mediating or entertaining himself with his teammates.

Don't let his lazy demeanor fool you though, Ross is a proud warrior who is a genius when it comes to combat. He is very protective of his friends and those he cherishes. If he is pushed too far or if witnesses one of his friends hurt, Ross will let go of his lazy demeanor and show you just how strong he really is.

He's not an anti-social like his team leader, Duran, but he'll rarely say much of anything, and when he does it's usually straight to the point, displaying words of wisdom and honesty.

Semblance : Shield and Sword
Much like Qrow Branwen's semblance, Ross's semblance "Shield and Sword" is always active, but it's also highly complicated and dangerous to use. For the semblance is basically like a limiter switch.

Ross's semblance allows him to shift the attribute properties of his own Aura, either increasing his offensive capabilities or enhancing his defensive endurance at will. But keep in mind that using thus ability is like using a double edge sword.

If he shifts his Aura flow to increase his endurance, his offensive prowess will not be as strong as it should be. Now mind you, he'll basically become close to being an immovable wall, but his physical strength will be average for his height and form at best. His Aura will shift into a blue color.

If he shifts his Aura flow into increasing, or in some uses, unleashes his true strength. However upon doing so, his defensive endurance will greatly be hindered to the point of weakening the effects of his Aura Barrier. He will become more prone to vulnerable attacks that could do some serious damage. His Aura will shift to a red color.

Ross usually leaves his semblance in "Shield Mode".

Trivia

 * Ross is known for his abnormal snoring when he sleeps at night. His teammates invest most of their money into headphones to block out the snoring. Though you kind of feel sorry for the rest of the hallway.
 * Being the tallest member of the team, Ross tends to eat a lot. Especially when he is bored.
 * He tends to address those when either "sir" or "lady".