Pearce

Pearce is a core ally present in the third Act of The Rift Maker. An expert swordsman, Pearce is Fjord's longest running companion and often the voice of reason to he and Shabon's more choleric temperament. Though he relies more on his deftness with a blade, by virtue of his race he is capable of spewing highly toxic and corrosive acids, which have the potential to cause great destruction.
== Abilities ==
Pearce was raised to be a weapon. Though he does not remember his upbringing, Pearce was taken in by a strict old man who claimed to be a wise monk wishing to teach Pearce, and the many other orphans like him, the way of the blade. Through the years, Pearce endured harsh training in order to hone his swordsmanship. Pearce in particular excelled greatly in his studies, under the pretense that he was working to be a strong, chivalrous warrior. He found company in his peers, but also felt a slight alienation from them, given his elevated status compared to the others. Still, he completed his training with due diligence, and was eager to advance to the next leg of his journey.
However, Pearce did not anticipate the true purpose of his studies. His wise master instructed him and others who completed their training to deploy onto an active battlefield. The old man turned out to be an incredibly despicable war criminal, and had taken in various orphans and displaced children for the express purpose of employing them as child soldiers. Pearce could not believe this treachery. For someone to preach morals and then completely compromise those morals, it filled Pearce heart with an unmistakable sense of scorn. His master, realizing that Pearce had learned the truth, ordered his immediate execution by the peers he had grown up and trained with. Fighting his way to freedom, Pearce had no other choice but to use lethal force in his escape. The trail of crimson left in his wake was a scene Pearce would not soon forget. 
Pearce was left disillusioned and defeated. For the next few years, he wandered the galaxy as a nomad, alone and solitary. The life he had left behind made his abilities ill-equipped for civilian life, let alone unresolved issues concerning his mental health. It was here where he turned to the life of a mercenary. Though he was an incredibly prolific assassin, he only accepted jobs that aligned with the side of justice, or at the very least did not involve the slaying of someone who does not deserve it. Along the way, he met up and partnered with Fjord, who shared similar ideals and morals. Pearce saw genuine benevolence in Fjord, something he could not say the same for the others who worked in the same field. He saw someone who was out of options. In other words, he saw himself. Thus, their companionship was simply destined to be.
== Abilities ==
=== Swordsmanship ===
Pearce is an exceptional swordsman. His skill with a sword is unrivaled, to the point where challenging him in a duel would be considered foolhardy. Moreover, his training had left him with heightened reflexes and precision, not to mentioned increased speed and endurance.
=== Corrosive Acid ===
Pearce's kind, the Pointers, are a race of beings who possess razor sharp features across their entire body. at the tips of his extremities are incredibly small holes, which allow a port for a natural corrosive acid to be launched from. This acid not only dissolves anything it comes into contact with, it also releases an incredibly noxious fume that further causes damage to the surrounding area. His old master wished to employ this power as a means of biological warfare, which explains why Pearce is hesitant to use this inborn ability of his. However, if left with no other options, he will not hesitate to deploy this dangerous power.
== Trivia ==
* Pearce may or may not be a Fugo reference.
** Pearce may or may not leave the gang (this is a joke dont take this as fact please)
* Pearce likes to stab fictional kids' movie characters (ex: Mr. Peabody)
* His nose does NOT stretch
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