Ozouf

The Moon's Prisoner

> This dog bites.
>
> ―Ozouf

**Oz** (full name **Ozouf**) is a main member of the Spectrals. He was bitten by a werewolf at a young age and with it, was passed on the curse of lycanthropy, condemning him to a life of solitude until he was taken in by the demigod Morpheus.

## Physical appearance

Due to his curse, Oz has maintained roughly the same appearance during almost two centuries of his existence. He is a tall, handsome man with a muscular physique. He has dark brown hair, dark eyes and a light stubble. His body is marked with various traces of his dark past; most noticeably, he has prominent claw scars around his right eye and on his right arm, and a bite mark on his upper left arm; it has been suggested that it was this very bite which originally passed the curse of lycanthropy onto him.

Oz commonly exhibits increasingly obvious signs of physical discomfort whenever his body nears a state of transformation; his skin will pale, and he will usually start sweating as his senses are gradually heightened. Eventually, his eyes will turn blood red as his Rage overtakes him; his nails will grow out, and his teeth will become more canine.

His fully transformed werewolf form is several sizes larger than his regular human form. This form features dark grey fur with white stripes, sharp claws, a pointed snout and pointed ears; his eyes are red if he is overtaken by rage, and a more calm shade of blue when he is in control of himself.

## Personality and traits

> There's this... monster inside of me. Sometimes, I'm afraid of what happens when he wins.
>
> ―Oz

Ozouf’s personality has changed significantly from when he used to roam the country as a solitary to joining the Spectrals. Originally, he was very violent, never hesitating to harm or kill and harboring no true remorse or guilt over any violent actions he committed. It can be assumed that his past has emotionally scarred and hardened him to make himself used to the pain and suffering he has endured, from his childhood trauma, to his several lifetimes of being a soldier in many of the most violent wars in modern history. He was therefore less inclined to show mercy towards his opponents, anyone else that attacked him, or even those who simply enraged him.

It is obvious that joining the Spectrals, and by extent a close social group, significantly softened Oz’ character. He has grown to be extremely loyal and protective over those few who can gain his trust and respect. He is completely ready to sacrifice his life if it will save someone he loves, and will stop at nothing to protect his friends and family. Despite his blunt personality, Oz has made many friends with the Spectrals, but most notably Lily, becoming almost a brother-figure to her, after realizing that both of them are outcasts. He is also one of Morpheus’ most trusted allies, with Morpheus even having a mentor kind of role to Oz.

Oz has been known to enjoy simple pleasures; he frequently drinks alcohol and smokes cigars, knowing that neither can affect his health due to his powers. He is also an adamant motorcycle rider and hates flying.

Despite being generally kind-hearted, his Rage can still cause him to quickly lose control and become angry. He has acknowledged the existence of an animal side to his personality; this side of him being feral and primal, causing him to become instinctual and berserk, especially in combat. It is generally triggered by rage, fear, frustration, great annoyance, general distress or pain, and will result in him becoming highly aggressive and mindlessly brutal.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Superhuman Strength:** Oz’ body has naturally evolved to the peak of human physical potential, continually adjusting itself to various forms of damage. He can overpower large full grown humans with ease, having shown to be able to easily defeat up to a dozen grown men in hand-to-hand combat.

* **Superhuman Durability:** Oz’ body and tissue is far more durable than a normal human’s. He has been repeatedly shot, stabbed, and has endured extreme blunt force trauma without passing out.

* **Superhuman Speed:** Oz is able to run over 60 mph and move with reflexes unobtainable by normal human beings.

* **Superhuman Agility:** Oz has remarkable equilibrium and coordination. He is capable of scaling vertical surfaces with remarkable efficiency. He is maneuverable and graceful, able to pursue and outrun a target in various types of terrains. His skills allow him to fluidly dodge and attack from different directions without losing balance.

* **Superhuman Senses:** Oz’ senses are heightened to levels similar to various animals. He can track down and identify people through their scent alone, as well as detect their presence within a large area through scent and sound. He can see much further and closer than normal humans with perfect clarity, even in total darkness. His senses enable him to sense when danger is near.

* **Animal Empathy:** Oz can sense the emotional state of animals on a basic level such as fear, rage, happiness or pain. He can communicate with them to make them aware of his actions and intent. This allows for dangerous animals to leave him alone rather than attacking him as would they normally would attack other people.

* **Regenerative Healing Factor:** Oz can heal and regenerate all physical and mental harm to himself rapidly. Any damaged area will be completely restored with no lingering side effects, and he can even force embedded objects out to heal properly. However, he is still capable of feeling pain and enough harm can render him unconscious.
	+ **Longevity:** Oz’ powerful regenerative healing factor keeps him from aging beyond his physical prime, having remained virtually unchanged despite being almost 200 years of age. In addition to prolonging his life, his overall health, prowess, and condition remain at their peak.
	+ **Contaminant Immunity:** Oz is virtually immune to all viruses, diseases, and most poisons or toxins. Only the most potent of chemicals will affect him and only for a brief period.
	+ **Superhuman Stamina:** Oz exhibits inexhaustible drive, willpower and vitality, able to continue his exertions far longer than any normal human. He is highly accustomed to pain, able to withstand most levels of it.
	+ **Atmospheric Adaptation:** Oz is able to survive and adapt to any environment or weather conditions. He is able to survive at any temperature without discomfort. He can wear minimal clothing in sub-zero temperatures without any harm.
* **Feral Mind:** Oz’ primal state of lycan fury is called “Rage.” During this state, he becomes much more aggressive and violent.

### Abilities

* **Master Martial Artist:** Due to his advanced age and countless battles in both various wars and cage fights, Oz is very efficient, highly skilled and extremely lethal in various forms of martial arts and hand-to-hand combat.
	+ **Weapon Proficiency:** Oz is proficient in handling any melee weapon or firearm, due to his war experiences.

* **Skilled Leader:** Despite being more of a solo man, when the situation requires it, Oz is a capable leader, notably acting as Morpheus’ second in command in tactical situations.

## Weaknesses

* **Decapitation:** If Oz’ head were to be decapitated, he would not be able to regenerate himself and would thus die.
* **Mental Impairment:** Although Oz can regenerate his physical brain and thereby avoid any brain damage, his mind is still susceptible to the effects of mental attacks.
* **Oxygen Deprivation:** While Oz can go for much longer periods without air, his healing factor is still dependent on his brain subconscious activity. As such, if Oz is deprived of oxygen long enough, allowing his brain to shut down, he can die.