Dell Colby

Dillon Colby is a student currently attending Beacon Academy and is one of the main protagonists of Ash Winters' FanFiction, DMND in the Rough. His weapons of choice are Twin Pistol Sabre Hybrids, named Onyx & Obsidian, and a set of Dust Edged Throwing Knives, named Wolf's Claws. Onyx & Obsidian's sabre forms can combine to form a broadsword, named Ebony Striker.

He first appears in the chapter, Prelude 1: Dillon, where he and his then-mentor, Adam Taurus, raid a Schnee Dust Company freight train, on orders from Cinder Fall, in order to gain Dust and weapons for the White Fang. After leaving the organization, Dillon enrolled at Beacon Academy, where he becomes the leader of Team DMND, comprised of himself, Antonio Morningstar, Nick Wilder and Dominic Steele.

Appearance
Dillon is a fairly tall, light-skinned young man with short, spiky black hair with obsidian grey tips, and obsidian grey eyes. His Faunus trait is a pair of black & grey wolf ears.

Original
Dillon wears a black leather jacket over a grey T-shirt with onyx black sleeves, as well as onyx black trousers and black motorcycle boots. His emblem, a stylised wolf's head, is printed on the back of his jacket in obsidian grey.

Pyjamas
Dillon's pyjamas consist of an obsidian grey T-shirt, with his emblem in black on his upper left chest, and a pair of loose black shorts.

Beacon Uniform
Dillon wears the standard male uniform, consisting of a white dress shirt, red necktie, blue vest, black trousers and a black blazer trimmed in gold, as well as a pair of black dress shoes.

Backstory
Born of the first all-Faunus team to graduate Atlas Academy, Dillon always envisioned himself as a Huntsman. Trained by all 4 members of the team, alongside the other 2 members' daughter Elizabeth, he soon became a tournament-level fighter, winning his first title, the Atlesian Regional Championship, at age 12 and defending it 4 years in a row, earning the nickname of the Knight Wolf at his last contest. At age 16, Dillon, along with Elizabeth and Team FRST (forest) [their parents' team], moved to Vale so the teens could attend Beacon Academy, hailed as the best Hunter Academy at the time. While not needing to work due to Dillon's prize winnings, Dillon's parents were called on a mission to Vacuo with their team-mates to help clear out a large number of Grimm, opting to take Dillon and Elizabeth with them for practical experience. 4 weeks later, only 5 out of 6 members of the group returned, as Dillon's father had been felled in combat with countless Grimm. This served as a brutal reminder to the teens of the dangers of being a Hunter; however, it did not dissuade them from pursuing the career. About a week after the 'Vacuo Incident', Dillon was scouted by Adam Taurus, leader of the White Fang's Vale branch, due to his reputation as a skilled fighter and strategist. After 2 months with the Fang, Dillon and Adam were assigned to disrupt a Schnee Dust Company train. On the mission, Adam executed the defenceless pilot of an Atlesian Paladin after the mech was destroyed, prompting Dillon to abandon the Fang and go back to his Huntsman roots at Beacon.

Personality
Dillon is one of the most serious and militaristic students at Beacon Academy due to his Atlesian upbringing, though this sometimes gives way to a more joking side, assigning nicknames to his close friends. His drive to be the best Huntsman he can be, as well as the memory of his father, won't let him give anything less than 100% in anything relating to the subject, be it in combat or academics. This leads into a fairly competitive nature and a friendly rivalry between himself and Pyrrha Nikos, due to their shared history as prominent tournament fighters. Also, Dillon has a 'no man left behind' mindset, likely stemming from his inability to prevent his father's demise. Having said that, Dillon's most defining feature is his protective nature towards those he cares about, leading to his defensive Semblance. Being the leader of his team is a responsibility he is willing to bear alone, though he is not afraid to ask for assistance if he feels he needs it.

He shows at least a passing interest in weapons, science and technology, as he is often seen reading magazines on the subjects, as well as a variety of science-fiction and history books. Dillon is seen to be a skilled mechanic, able to maintain his motorcycle and weapons with minimal assistance.

Dillon also has a strong sense of morality, leading to a fierce hatred of discrimination and bullying, particularly against his fellow Faunus, even going so far as to call out Cardin Winchester, and by extension Team CRDL, for his/their behaviour in front of the entire Beacon cafeteria.

Powers and Abilities
Dillon is shown to have above-average strength, speed and endurance, as he was able to decapitate an Atlesian Knight 200 in one swing of his sabre without a train car full of others registering it, before proceeding to assist in destroying them, as well as an Atlesian Paladin 290. He also displays great dexterity in using his weapons, switching between forms quickly when distracting the Paladin for Adam. Dillon's reflexes are also quite impressive, as he was able to form a shield to defend himself from heavy automatic fire from fairly close range before the first bullet made contact with him. Dillon is also well-trained in multiple other weapon styles and martial arts, including karate, jujitsu and aikido.

Dillon's Faunus heritage grants him enhanced senses of hearing and smell, equivalent to a wolf's, as well as night vision, making him an excellent tracker.

Weapons
Onyx & Obsidian have three forms: semi-automatic pistols, duelling sabres, and a combined broadsword form, dubbed Ebony Striker. Dillon is highly skilled in all of these forms, and is able to wield Onyx & Obsidian in any combination. He is also adept in using his weapons as Aura conduits, using them to create close-range shockwaves that can cut clean through AK-200s.

Dillon also carries a set of 16 throwing knives, called Wolf's Claws, though he doesn't use them in open combat very often, preferring to utilise them for ranged attacks where stealth is required.

Semblance
Dillon's Semblance, Shadow Constructs, allows him to create solid objects from a form of 'dark energy'. These objects do not have any mass but are sturdy enough to withstand a hail of bullets from an Atlesian Paladin 290. This is quite a versatile Semblance, allowing Dillon to create weapons, shields or restraints with a thought, and they can be dismissed just as easily. If they are not dismissed, the object will dissipate in 15 seconds if Dillon is not in direct contact with it, if it is not destroyed first. It is unknown what would happen if Dillon were to incorporate Dust into his Semblance, though some reasonable assumptions can be made:
 * Earth/Ice: Objects created are semi-permanent, so would be good for trapping opponents.
 * Fire: Objects explode upon being destroyed in any way (dismissal, self-dissipation or by an outside force).

Wolf Form
Dillon bears the Colby family curse of lycanthropy, inherited from his father and bestowed by Salem. The males born of the Colby family have the ability to transform into wolves; typically, they can transform at will and retain control, although, during nights of the full moon, they become little more than Grimm, solely focused on destruction. Dillon's wolf form closely resembles a Beowolf from the Red Trailer, albeit with grey eyes instead of red. His clothes are included in the transformation both ways, so Dillon need not worry about losing them. This form greatly enhances Dillon's physical capabilities, and he gains claws & sharp teeth. He also retains the ability to speak (exception: full moon- lack of intelligence) and switching from wolf form to normal fully restores his Aura, no matter how low it was before the transformation. This transformation only lasts 1 minute (exception: full moon- lasts all night), he can only transform once every 3 hours, he has significantly less control and intelligence during a full moon, and he cannot use his Semblance while transformed, though Aura can still be used.

Trivia

 * Colour Naming Rule: Dillon (Black Ranger from Power Rangers RPM), Sirius (Sirius Black from Harry Potter), Colby (means 'dark-haired')
 * Inspiration: The Big Bad Wolf (Little Red Riding Hood), Kirito (Sword Art Online)
 * Theme Songs: Adelita's Way-Cage The Beast, Svrcina-Meet Me On The Battlefield
 * Dillon owns a black & grey wolf-hound called Remus.
 * Dillon rides a black & grey Kawasaki Ninja H2R motorcycle, dubbed Knightshade.
 * Dillon is actually a talented singer like Weiss; his favourite genres of music to perform are rock and pop-punk, while he prefers listening to orchestral pieces, especially piano.
 * Dillon bears the Colby family curse of lycanthropy, inherited from his father. This traces back to Dillon's great-great-grandfather, Lucian, who was given the curse by Salem when he tried to leave her group. The curse only seems to affect Lucian's direct male descendants; it is unknown why the curse does not affect females.
 * Dillon bears several similarities with Blake Belladonna: they are both black-themed former White Fang members mentored by Adam Taurus, they share an interest in books, and they both have a 'shadow'-themed Semblance.

Stats

 * Strength: 7.5/10 (wolf form +4)
 * Speed/Agility: 7/10 (wolf form +4)
 * Durability: 7.5/10 (Semblance +5 [shields]/wolf form +3)
 * Hand-to-hand Combat: 8/10 (wolf form +3 [claws])
 * Melee Weapon Use: 8/10
 * Marksmanship: 7.5/10
 * Intelligence: 8/10 (full moon wolf form -5)
 * Perception: 8/10 (full moon wolf form -3)
 * Social Skills: 5/10