Rufus the Otter

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Rufus the Otter is an Extreme Gearist who hails from Station Square. Their Extreme Gear is christened the Riverwild.
==Physical Description==
An average otter who stands a bit over three feet tall, Rufus has a short muzzle with a round nose, two thick whiskers on either side of their cheeks, small, rounded ears that hang more at the sides of their head than on top of it, and a fairly long, thick tail that tapers to a tip.
Their fur is primarily in color, with a muzzle, chest, and stomach. Their hair, which is long, messy, and almost always covers their eyes, is black in color, and their eyes are in color.
Their outfit consists of a black vest with trim, an old silver bandana around their neck, fingerless black gloves with white cuffs, and old silver and black boots with white cuffs.
==History==
==Abilities==
Base Stats 	Base Stats
Stamina 	Great
Strength 	Great
Energy 	N/A
Durability 	Average
Resistance 	Average
Speed 	Great - on landSuperior - swimming
Reflexes 	Superior
Magic 	N/A
Kinesis 	N/A
Intellect 	Good
Other Stats	Other Stats
Eyesight 	Great
Hearing 	Great
Olfactory 	Superior
Rufus is a reasonably strong combatant in a physical sense, and while they don't have an actual fighting style, they're scrappy and know how to use their fists (and feet and tail) in a fight. Physically, they're strong enough to break through wood with a kick.
Being an otter, Rufus is a powerful swimmer, and has great stamina; their thick fur helps to keep them warm even in frigid water, and their tail acts as as a rudder to propel them. Speaking of their tail, it's well-muscled enough to knock a lightweight opponent off their feet with one strong swipe, and they also have access to a powerful bite thanks to their strong jaws. They also have a very flexible spine, and this gives them formidable reflexes when it comes to dodging; this also allows them to make very sharp, tight turns in the water while swimming.
===Extreme Gearist===
Rufus has a lot of experience as an Extreme Gearist, and has competed in their fair share of races. Their Extreme Gear, the Riverwild, is blue and white in color, and bears multiple wavy markings on the top of it.
===Strengths/Resistances===
Rufus has no specific resistances to any Elements or energy-types. They are quite fast, especially in the water, and can easily outpace slower foes and evade their attacks. Their thick fur is naturally designed to repel water, and this allows them to stay warm even while swimming in frigid waters; it also seems to make them more hydrodynamic, although it doesn't reliably repel Water-aligned attacks unless they are incredibly weak.
===Weaknesses===
Rufus has no specific weaknesses to any Elements or energy-types. Their defenses aren't anything special, therefore they mostly rely on their agility to try and evade potentially devastating attacks. Their thick fur is designed to trap heat, and this can leave them prone to heat exhaustion if they aren't careful.
==Friends and Foes==
===Friends/Allies===
*Ginger Hedgecat - A fellow Extreme Gearist.
*Branston the Mole - A fellow Extreme Gearist.
*Jade the Dog - A fellow Extreme Gearist.
===Rivals===
===Enemies===
===Family===
===Romance===
==Personality==
A pretty easygoing person when compared to their friends, Rufus typically has a chill and slow-to-anger demeanor, and likes taking things slow despite being an Extreme Gearist. It's pretty difficult to upset them, and they often reply to such attempts with dismissal and sarcasm. They aren't loyal to anyone besides Jade, Ginger, and Branston, however, and have little issue in betraying people who aren't their friends.
===Positive Traits===
*Easygoing
*Slow to anger
===Neutral Traits===
*Sarcastic
===Negative Traits===
*Quick to betray non-friends
==Quotes==
==Notes/Trivia==
==See also==
Category:Owner:Ryushusupercat/Characters
Category:Mobians
Category:Nonbinary
Category:Otters
Category:Mustelids
Category:Caniformes
Category:Mammals
Category:True Neutral
Category:Extreme Gearists
Category:Characters Capable of Swimming
Category:Characters
Category:Owner:Ryushusupercat