Oliver Browning

"S.W.A.T: Special Weapons and Ass-kicking Tactics!"

- Browning

Oliver Browning is an Original Character created by McKringles for the RWBY universe.

Backstory
Oliver Browning and his twin sister, Lyndsey, were born to a loving couple in the Kingdom of Vale. They lived in a part of the downtown area where there was an equal population between Humans and Faunus, so racism was at the minimum. Grimm activity was low in the area, but whenever there was increasing activity, it was taken care of rather quickly.

Oliver's mom is a surgeon and she's at work most of the time. When she's at home, she made sure to spend every minute with her children and taught them medicinal skills in the process. His dad is currently a Sergeant in the Vale Police Department and is part of the SWAT team. He had one great idea that would help his children think about their future. He'll talk to his superiors, ask about any training programs available for young adults, and then bring them to Vale's Police Academy for training and additional education.

Oliver and Avery were 13 when they just finished finished middle school. Their dad came home with great news for his children. There's a program available for them that allows young adults to become prepared in their dreams of becoming Hunters. When Oliver and Avery heard about this, they accepted it as a hope that they'll be able to become Hunters in the future.

The police academy life started off easy, meaning that they were going through lectures first before they could get to the "fun" part. It gradually escalated into actual training as Oliver and Avery matured. The siblings were glad that they were able to experience law enforcement training because it became advantageous when the both of them enrolled at Signal Academy after some time into their training.

Becoming Hunters was the best choice for the both of them because their dad wanted his kids "to be able to keep the balance of law and order for everyone." His dad was involved in the Faunus Rights Revolution when he was serving in Vale's military prior to becoming a police officer. He is still traumatized about it, but he is currently going through psychological therapy. Their parents taught them to respect everyone around them, something that the both of them tried their best to uphold.

By the time Oliver and Avery reached their Senior year at Signal Academy, they've completed their law enforcement training. An opportunity to receive SWAT training was available, but the siblings decided to hold off on it until they finish their school year. As soon as their Senior year ended, they both spent the next 2 weeks of their Summer vacation at SWAT training. It was rigorous and demanding, but waiting until they've graduated from Signal was worth it. After their 2 weeks of SWAT training, they've received their acceptance letter from Beacon Academy.

The siblings thought that they would spend the rest of their Summer vacation relaxing, but something else came up a week after the completion of their SWAT training. As a result of their accomplishments and training background, they have been called in to report for military training. The siblings were told that once they complete their training, they'll be placed in the reserves, only being called in whenever necessary. Oliver and Avery had no arguments and proceeded to their training at a military base. About 2 weeks before school starts again, they have completed their military training and have been placed in the reserves.

Along the way to the academy, Oliver saw familiar faces along with people from different regions and/or academies. He was surprised to see that "the young girl with a red cloak and a dangerous weapon" had made it despite her young age, but how she got accepted was none of his business. Anyone who got accepted must've demonstrated enough skill to be able to attend Beacon at an early age. Who knows what else will happen while he's there, he'll be in for one wild ride.

General
Oliver is a disciplined, good-hearted person and is respectful of anyone regardless of race. He can be a little distrustful around people with a shady past, but all you have to do is earn his trust. He can sometimes be indecisive when making difficult choices, but he always takes his time to make the right decision. He is the cautious type and can sometimes be very skeptical, a little tick that has stuck with him ever since he got law enforcement training. He is self-conscious because he mostly sees people around his age with very muscular builds, but he keeps up with his cardiovascular and weight training time to time to stay in shape.

He has some friends, but has trouble meeting new people unless they happen to have a thing in common with him. He may seem sociable whenever somebody talks to him, but he's actually trying his best not to panic and possibly embarrass himself. If anyone trash talks him or bullies another person, he will calmly confront the guy and try to solve the whole ordeal without resorting to violence. Despite not really being the social type, he is willing help out other people as long as they have good intentions.

Combat
Whenever placed in any combat situation, Oliver has a serious behavior and always stays alert for any lurking threat. It can cause him to be paranoid sometimes, but it keeps him alert nonetheless. He is the kind of guy who usually follows everything according to the textbook, but it doesn't mean that he does not know how to improvise. He has a high tolerance for stress and can work under pressure, but he may emotionally breakdown when stretched beyond his mental capacity.

Oliver can fight against Grimm with little problem, but his mindset changes when it comes to individuals. He is trained to negotiate and apprehend the suspect(s) first, only utilizing deadly force whenever the suspect poses a significant risk to himself and others. If a suspect is fleeing, he'll give chase and won't stop until they're apprehended or they manage to escape. If a terrorist attack is happening, don't expect him to hold back on pulling the trigger or swinging the sword. He doesn't like war, but knows that it's his duty to serve when needed for his kingdom.

He goes to a pyschologist every once in a while to keep his mental health in check.

Physical
Oliver has a medium amount of fat and muscle in his body, making "Fit" his body type classification. Even though he doesn't exactly have a low fat, high muscle body type like most students, he is physically strong and can perform rigorous activity for a long period of time. He keeps up with his cardiovascular and weight training to maintain his physical capabilities.

He is 5 feet and 10 inches and weighs 165 pounds. He has medium brown skin; brown eyes; a shaved head (Number 1 buzz cut, black hair); and a 5 o' clock shadow (a full-beard style stubble).

"SWAT Uniform"
Oliver wears an OD green SWAT uniform consisting of an ACU jacket with a tan t-shirt underneath, ACU trousers, and tan boots. His trousers are bloused around his boots rather than tucked in, but it gives off an appearance of being tucked in. His uniform is made with flame-resistant material, reducing fire and explosive damage. He wears black, full-fingered combat gloves to ensure maximum grip on his weapons. He wears black knee and elbow pads to protect his body joints from attacks and give himself comfort when crouching or proning. A first-aid kit pouch is strapped on his left leg in case of situations requiring emergency medical care.

He wears a black Improved Outer Tactical Vest, or IOTV, featuring 5 ammo pouches carrying 2 rifle magazines, 2 small pouches on the upper right of the vest carrying a Dust vial, a flashbang and tear gas grenade on the upper left of the vest, and a groin protector. The IOTV can absorb plenty of hits from ballistics, melee, and dust attacks, reducing its durability and effectiveness at the same time. A black scabbard is attached on the back of Oliver's vest to sheath his blade.

Occasionally, Oliver will wear a black, flexfit baseball cap with the word SWAT and his emblem embedded on it, or a lightweight helmet with its visor either pulled up or down. He also wears a balaclava, but he doesn't wear it that much and is only worn with the lightweight helmet.

Sometimes, Browning will not have his ACU jacket and combat gloves on. It is an unusual sight, but he is usually seen this way during days that "feel too stuffy to wear a jacket" or woken up in the middle of night during a state of emergency. His tan t-shirt is tucked into his trousers and a tan belt can be seen on his pants. It can also be considered his sleepwear, just remove the combat gear and boots. He wears black socks.

"Plain Clothes"
Oliver wears civilian clothes rather than his SWAT uniform with his combat gear. His civilian attire includes a brown t-shirt over a black long-sleeve shirt (its sleeves pulled up below the elbow), blue straight-leg jeans, and tan boots. His tactical vest, knee pads. and elbow pads are tan colored; his pants are not tucked into his boots; and he does not wear gloves. This set is worn whenever he can, usually 2-3 days a week.

Weapons
M4A1 with holographic sight; laser light foregrip; dual magazines; and sling (Peacekeeper)

A mundane but highly customizable M4A1 issued to Oliver when he turned 13. It is chambered in 7.62x35mm bullets, unusual for a weapon meant to be chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. It is suitable for short-long range combat with 3 firing modes: safety (whose weapon doesn't have a safety function?), semi-automatic, and fully-automatic. Peacekeeper has been fitted with a foregrip featuring a tactical light and laser sight. The laser sight assists Oliver's aim while the tactical light brightly illuminates dark areas. The sling can act as a brace for his supporting arm to stabilize his aim and allows him to carry it in a variety of ways when not in use. Peacekeeper utilizes PMAG magazines, each holding 30 bullets. Two magazines have been clipped together to allow one fast reload until a fresh set is needed. Peacekeeper can take a variety of ammo, but Oliver uses 3 types: Standard, Hollow Point, and Armor Piercing. Peacekeeper is adaptable to any range, but don't expect it to outperform a range-specialized weapon.

Peacekeeper itself is very durable and can be used as an improvised melee weapon in-case of running out of ammo or needing to fend off against an incoming projectile/attack quickly. It's easy and cheap to maintain, so weapon maintenence is usually not a problem. If Peacekeeper somehow manages to break beyond repair, Oliver will either replace it with a duplicate or a different customized, mundane weapon, depending on the situation and his mood.

Dust Enhanceable Longsword (Enforcer) 

Enforcer is a custom-made longsword. The blade has been modified to react with the powdered form of Dust, allowing Oliver to temporarily enhance Enforcer with elemental properties. He keeps two Dust types on himself: Fire and Lightning. When Enforcer is enhanced, he can perform elemental attacks (example: an attack similar to the Moonlight Greatsword's special attack in Dark Souls), but he is still learning how to properly channel the Dust-enhanced attacks without causing collateral damage.

Enforcer has been made with the best materials he can obtain, making it sturdy, reliable, lightweight, and easy to maintain. Though Oliver lacks a shield, he can still fend off against incoming attacks/projectiles with Enforcer, unless the projectiles thrown at him are bullets. It is a pretty strong sword, but it's the most deadliest when he manages to stab into an enemy, onto their vital organs and then twisting it around or stun an enemy and then follow up with a series of brutal swings. He can wield Enforcer with one hand, but he usually holds it with both hands for maximum combat potential. Enforcer is kept in a sheath on the back of his vest when not in use. If Enforcer somehow breaks beyond repair, it'll be replaced with either a duplicate or a whole new weapon, depending on the situation and Oliver's mood.

Abilities
Oliver has law enforcement, military, and swordsman training and is able to take on a wide variety of roles in many situations, making him a Jack of All Trades. He's open to learning new tactics and abilities as he is sent in to do various field work. Oliver is trained in first-aid and can treat most injuries that do not require professional medical care. If it's too severe, he'll try to stabilize the wounded until medical evacuation arrives.

He has high endurance, adequate strength, moderate unarmed skills, decent swordsmanship, steady reflexes, proficient marksmanship, and basic investigative skills from his training at Signal Academy, the Vale Police Academy, and the military. He can be outclassed by his opponent if they display a higher skill level than him during a fight, but he always tries to figure out their weaknesses to maintain the upper hand.

He knows how to do many mundane tasks that aren't related to combat. They include but aren't limited to: cooking, cleaning, organizing, repairing, and driving. He is great in most academics, but sometimes needs a tutor in mathematics and sciences to fully understand and apply them. He has an interest in Photography, something that is useful in scouting and surveillance operations.

With Peacekeeper, Oliver simply shoots at Grimm, dodging attacks whenever necessary. When it comes to hostile individuals though, he switches to Individual Movement Techniques and utilizes the surrounding environment as cover. Point firing techniques are used whenever he is clearing out buildings or fighting in close range. When he is further away from his target, he uses his sights and tries to pick them off from his current position, moving to a new spot whenever necessary. He can shoot accurately up to 300 meters, making him good at long range and close range battles. If his target is at a further distance and he can't hit them, he'll lay down suppressive fire and try moving in closer to obtain a clear shot.

With Enforcer, the fighting style is a simple but effective attack, block, and dodge (not necessarily in this order, think of the Dark Souls series) strategy. Oliver can counter incoming attacks and then follow up with a riposte, effectively neutralizing the enemy, but sometimes he can make a mistake to where he becomes open to a direct attack (Assassin's Creed and Dark Souls series).

When unarmed, he mainly fights through Grappling (specifically Judo and a little bit of Jiu Jitsu), but he employs other fighting styles to quickly adapt to many different situations. However, his training emphasized on weapons usage, so unarmed fighting is usually considered to be last resort most of the time.

His equipment restricts him from performing complex evasive maneuvers, so he sticks with the basics such as sidesteps; backsteps; sliding; diving; and rolling. He mostly stays on the defensive, but he can sometimes be unpredictable in his strategies. Oliver's high endurance gives him a stamina advantage, allowing him to fight, defend, and evade without tiring out too easily.

Special Skills
Oliver can disarm his opponent through unarmed combat and use their weapons against them. Or in other words, be able to use any weapon he can get his hands on. He was exposed to plenty of weapons throughout his life and can familiarize himself into using them. However, this skill is mostly limited to non-transformative weapons because transformative weapons tend to be very complex and tailored to where only its owner can use it to its full potential. If he does get his hands on a transformative weapon, its complexity and mechanics will determine how well he will be able to effectively use it. If the weapon is too complicated to where it's not going to benefit him, he'll simply unload it if it has a gun function, throw it away from its owner, and then take them down from there.

His other special skill is rather more on the analytical side; he can try to use his foe's semblance to his own advantage. The steps for it are: to know what semblance they have and what are its effects, how it's triggered, how long it lasts, its side effects to the user, and then devising a plan how to approach it without risking his own safety. Of course, this skill depends on the semblance his opponent possesses.

Aura and Semblance
Oliver's Aura is olive green in color. His Aura is fairly strong and can take a good amount of hits before it is depleted. He mainly uses his Aura for defensive purposes like shielding and minor healing. Though his Aura is fairly strong, he doesn't like to constantly rely on it to overcome enemies and obstacles. The reason why he's very stingy on Aura usage is because he thinks that constantly relying on Aura will "kill someone faster on the inside rather than the outside." His semblance is currently unknown.

Trivia

 * Enforcer is similar to Weiss (Dust Function) and Jaune's (Sword) weapons.
 * Dust enhancements on Enforcer are based off of pine resins from Dark Souls.
 * Oliver in English origin means, "the olive tree." According to meaning-of-names.com, the biblical olive tree symbolizes fruitfulness and beauty and dignity. Extending an olive branch signifies an offer of peace.
 * Browning refers to Brown and is the name of a real-life arms company.
 * Oliver is semireligious. He goes to church every once in a while to keep himself in check.
 * People who show a lack of knowledge in weapons safety is his biggest pet peeve. He'll kindly correct the person and give them a short lecture in weapon's safety to avoid possible future accidents.