Tesla

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**Tesla** is the fourth out of five main tombsonas in the fictional version of the band The Living Tombstone. They're the fictional counterpart of Guy Bernfeld and just like him, is the bassist for the band.

## Appearance

Tesla appears with light gray skin (however it is more purple toned than rust), and is speculated to be around 5'5''-5'7'' (167-173cm) though no height has been confirmed. They wear a black/dark grey aviator coat which has its sleeves rolled up to about right below the elbow. Said coat is detailed with: a grey collar piece, six buttons arranged in three pairs, a grey interior (visible on the sleeves), a sometimes grey sometimes black belt around the waist (which has a magenta purple buckle), and magenta purple lining running on all the technical edges of the jacket. Also, around this area are (usually four) tubes, these being positioned on their shoulders (said tubes serve a technical purpose to their character lore, listed later), said tubes are the same magenta purple; however, the tubes feature methodically placed blackish metal rings. As base clothing they wear a pair of grey looser pants which get tucked into the boots, giving them an almost 1800's look. The shirt worn below the jacket is hard to configure though assumed to be similarly of the 1800's style due to the neck piece they wear. Tesla wears black/dark grey fingerless gloves, each of which feature two smaller magenta purple tubes, respectively positioned near between the index/middle fingers and ring/little fingers. For shoes, they wear a pair of black/dark grey knee high semi-platform combat boots, of which the platform is the magenta purple color. Tesla wears a black/dark grey aviator hat with grey fluff. They wear a magenta purple skull mask with a gear on the right eye, the other remains regular (however in some iterations, such as the Chosen or Fly Home (reloaded) music videos, the left eye is also a mechanical part of some sort) and is their indicator. Said mask can be clearly seen as to being held on similar to a child's Halloween mask.

\*(It should be mentioned that for all tombsona's their specific color (such as Tesla's magenta purple) is luminous.)

## Personality

Tesla is energetic, arrogant and has a high opinion of themselves, this leads to them finding the others tombsonas' business to be dull and pedestrian. They're also the smartest and quickest out of all the tombsonas.

## Inspiration

Tesla is inspired by the science fiction of the early 20th century, with the rapid advancements of the second industrial revolution. Tesla draws their name from the inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer and futurist, Nikola Tesla.

## Lore

Tesla, like all other tombsonas, searches for a human willing to be their host. Tesla seeks out specifically men and women of scientific experimentation. It finds its host through radio waves, transmitting instructions on how to manufacture their bonding. Tesla's host must first create either a suit or modifications to their own body to be able to host Tesla's form, making them the "architects of their own transformation." Tesla's current (prime) host "runs on electrical current". The tubes on their arms move electrical current to maintain the host's lifespan; said tubes can be removed, but since they are the thing keeping the host alive the removal would be for short durations (in ex. things like changing clothes and showering in theory).

Sam Haft has stated that Tesla's bonding with a host is somewhat "hypnotic" and that the radio waves can drive people mad "to a degree." Haft then reaffirmed that Tesla's hosts are not forced to create a suit or bond with Tesla, and that Tesla only seeks out those it already knows will follow its directions.

## Abilities

* Tesla has extensive technical knowledge and has been shown to make strange contraptions.
* Tesla is seen appearing to teleport in a flash of electricity, as well as flying on what appears to be steam.
* Tesla appears to have control over electricity, creating lightning from its hands to attack enemies as well as to power on Christmas lights.

## Trivia

* Tesla is the shortest out of all the tombsonas.

## Appearences

1. Sunburn (background)
2. Chosen (debut)
3. What I Want (Music Video)
4. Lazy (Music video)
5. Meet Tesla!
6. Fly Home (reloaded) (Music video)
7. Scaring Doc
8. A Very Tombsona Christmas

## References

1. ↑ https://discord.com/channels/715529646690795540/743666757352554607/747184698823933962
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey3sqO3gC6s
3. ↑ Citation needed
4. ↑ https://discord.com/channels/715529646690795540/743666757352554607/751334019286958150
5. ↑ https://discord.com/channels/715529646690795540/743666757352554607/771787985892933723
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFRnML5o2OM
7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFgufDut8gM
8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey3sqO3gC6s&t=9s