Laurence

This is my first character, so please give advice where needed. I won't take anything badly. I want to know where my mistakes are.

Laurence

Age: 17

Nickname: Red Dragon (By those who best know him only when he's wearing part of the (or complete) armor.

Status: Alive

Color: Red

Gender: Male

Traits

Species: Human

Born: July 19

Handedness: Right (mainly)

Hair: Red with orange stripes.

Eyes: Light blue.

Semblance: Enhanced speed.

Height: 5'7

Weight: 129Ibs

Professional Status: Alive

Affiliation: Team FLSH

Team: Team FLSH

Partner: Frey

Occupation: Junior Huntsman / Student

Emblem: Haven't drawing/scanning/uploading this yet

Likes: Frey / Team FLSH / Friends / Knowledge / Honorable combat

Dislikes: Bullies / Unnecessary / violence / Fish

Character Theme: Undecided (if you have an idea, please comment)

Battle Theme: Ice Fight 

Overall -

Laurence is slightly over the average height for his age and somewhat slim. This makes him look physically weak – which is somewhat true – but what he lacks in strength he makes up for in speed. Default Outfit -

His combat attire is a black vest lined in yellow, going well with his maroon sleeveless trench coat, red scarf, and orange and yellow gauntlet on his left arm. His emblem rests on his gauntlet, golden belt buckle and the back of his trench coat. He also wears dark green pants, black boots and gloves, and also wears a steel brace on his right arm.

Nightwear -

He wears a red silk vest and maroon pants. He sewed his emblem at the bottom of his pant's right sleeve.

Personality -

Laurence is very friendly and enjoys meeting new people, but his logical and analytical nature makes it annoying at times to be his friend. Being a part of team FLSH however, he's learned when to share his knowledge and when it's better to stay silent. When in combat however, the team has learned to listen and follow his advice/instructions, no matter what their opinion.

Laurence is always astonished by humans hating humans. He sees them all as equal, no matter their skill. “Everyone has a strength, and a weakness. There is no perfection”. He also doesn't believe in killing others with a spirit, or aura. He takes all necessary tactics to disarm, injure, or at last resort maim, though he would never prefer it. If necessary, he will end the battle quickly, even if the feat requires more effort.

History -

Early life-

Laurence was born in the outskirts of Vale. His life as a child was rough. No matter how hard he tried to gain friends they would always pick on him. His life at home wasn't good either. His mother worked all day and his father would verbally abuse him, calling him horrible names and convincing him that he couldn't do anything, as well as physically abusing him. When his mom came home she would do her best to protect him from his father's drunken rage. One day he encountered a boy named Frey, who told him he needed to stand up for himself. Instead of standing up for himself however, Laurence wanted to stand up for others. So he asked his parents if he could become a huntsman. His father was enraged about it at first, but his mother calmed him down to the point where he let him go.

Signal Academy-

On his first day at Signal, he felt useless and was close to just quitting, until he ran into Frey again. Frey was inspired by Laurence's kind heart and they decided to stick together, becoming the best of friends. Laurence's brilliant mind and enhanced speed combined with Frey's incredible strength and endurance made them a formidable team. They argued over what they should build, but in the end they decided to build a suit of armor. They built it half and half: The right gauntlet becoming the right arm, chest piece, and wings, and the left gauntlet becoming the left arm, helmet and legs. Both gauntlet's power source was no ordinary power source. The two of them had found some form of uniquely crystalized dust, and both were required to power the suit. Without them, it would just be a piece of armor. The right gauntlet provides flight and amplifies strength, but without the left gauntlet, it strains the mind quickly. The right gauntlet provides enhanced brain speed and physical speed, but without the right gauntlet it strains the body's strength quickly. Unless they are fighting separate, they'll take turns using the suit. Overall, they try not to use the suit, as they like a challenge, or it's too taxing for weaker opponents. During combat testing however, they had to face each other, and in the end, they both activated their half: Frey with the right gauntlet, and Laurence with the left. No matter how hard they tried, they ended in a draw and fell unconscious from fatigue. The teachers were so impressed with the duel however, that they didn't care if it was a draw or not.

After being accepted into Beacon, Laurence and Frey doubled their training. They were eager to impress the teachers and show their skills to the other students. When they found out that they'd be teamed up with whoever they saw first in the forest they were nervous. They had only learned to work with one another, not anyone else. But in the end, Laurence and Frey found suitable partners, and found each other where the relics were. On their way out, the four had to work together to take down powerful monsters, allowing the beginning of a great friendship. After they returned the relics, Frey, Laurence, Hammond and Shae became team FLSH (flash).

And yet, even with all he's caught up in, he still visits his mother when he can. Sometimes bringing Frey with him. One of these visits revealed that his father got in trouble during one of his drunken rages in the city, and his mother was able to use the once spent money to repair and clean the house. Now that she was ok, he could worry less about her.

Abilities and Powers-

Laurence wields a simple katana for a weapon with no special modifications. During his training at Signal, he mastered his semblance, able to move at high speeds for most of the battle. In order to conserve his energy and strength however, he only uses his semblance for evasion, and hit and run attacks. His strategy consists of parrying and deflecting his opponent's attacks and identify their weakness or openings, which also conserves energy by not waisting energy blocking strong assaults.

He does possess the left gauntlet he and Frey designed together which grants him enhanced speed and brain function, turning his blurred movement into an invisible foe, capable of striking from all sides multiple times per second. However, when activated without the right gauntlet included, this drains at his strength quickly, changing his tactics from taking his time analyzing his foe, to taking all measures to end the fight as fast as possible. This is easier to do if he waits to use his gear until the last moment.

Again, if you find any mistakes, please inform me. I learn from others telling me and by experience.