Garen Waldgrun-Ectaris

An OC by Phantomlink959
== History ==
=== Early Life ===
The oldest of 3 children by 2 years, Garen was raised mainly by his mother Sylvia since his father was most often doing field work as a soldier.
=== Training ===
As soon as he was old enough to start receiving military training, he enlisted, specializing in stealth tactics and melee combat, his natural speed and dexterity contributing greatly to his proficiency with the somewhat unusual weapon he chose, a compound bow. after a it of tinkering and help from his father, he managed to design a bow capable of piercing through light infantry armor, this prototype later became the HC-9 'Predator' bow.
=== Service ===
Completing basic training on the fast track, Garen spent a few additional years practicing melee combat using a pair of Kukri machetes before entering active service, where he was recruited into his fathers G.R.I.D squad Falcon-2, primarily participating in reconnaissance and scavenging assignments behind enemy lines, helping on multiple occasions to disable Alliance outposts,
Away Mission
Not long after turning 19, Falcon-2 was assigned as part of a new mission, to find and reclaim the lost city-fortress Spira. His mother was concerned for the two of them (and the rest of the crew being deployed) so she enlisted with the military branch of the medical corp, where Grey recruited her into the squad. As a result, both Garen's mother and father are part of the extremely vital mission they have been assigned.
== Personality ==
Garen has many qualities, being both a keen strategist and a kind soul, having inherited traits from both parents. From his Thrylean heritage he inherited intelligence and cunning, and from the human sheer tenacity as well as a bit of a temper.
== Appearance ==
As a result of his Thrylean ancestry, he is somewhat weak compared to a human, though not as frail as his mother. having inherited her small stature and build in addition to the spiral iris and horns possessed by the species. Garen's eyes are muddy-green and orange-yellow spirals, while he has thin, black, ridged horns that go straight back, curving somewhat with his skull and hooking up at the ends. Very lean in build, even more so than his father, Garen is extremely agile, making up for his lack of significant strength with dexterity and speed.
=== Outfit ===
A standard G.R.I.D uniform with the addition of a pair of sheaths for his machetes and storage case containing an extra magazine for his bows auto-loader
== Weapons ==
=== HC-9 MK-I 'Predator' Anti-personnel bow ===
A weapon originally custom built for his own use and later mass produced when it proved to be highly effective against infantry. the HC-9 is an advanced compound bow made of an alloy frame, the metal for which was acquired by cannibalizing order weapons that had been disabled by the fail-safe. the alloy is light and strong, with high tensile and compressive strength, while the draw is enabled by a series of pulleys that nearly triple the force of the arrow. in order to address the primary drawback of normal bows (low rate of fire) a hybrid auto-loader/magazine was developed, each containing 30 collapsible shafts and 30 arrowheads of various composition, from armor piercing blades to low-yield explosive charges. the lack of an explosive propellant means the weapon is virtually silent, with the only noise being a slight whirring when the auto loader deploys an arrow
=== Twin Kukri Machetes ===
An identical pair of ordinary 59cm (46cm blade and 13cm handle) long kukri machetes made from 5160 spring-steel with ergonomic high-grip polymer hilts
== Skills ==
=== Semblance ===
Tether, creates ropes or wires from aura of variable length, thickness, and rigidity, allowing for a wide variety of tactical uses. puts moderate strain on aura that varies depending on number and composition of the tethers
=== Stealth ===
Due to his small frame and frailty compared to a full-blooded human, Garen has specialized in stealth tactics, his natural agility and dexterity mean he can easily handle his bow, allowing him to take down most enemies before they even know he's present.
=== Close Combat ===
While somewhat frail compared to a human, his agility and speed mostly compensate for his inability to take a hit, as he can easily duck or jump away from enemy strikes, while his preferred melee weapons make up for his lack of strength.Category:Humans
Category:Thrylean
Category:Male Characters
Category:G.R.I.D
Category:Remnant Army
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