Reidon Ward

C9 (Book 2 Chapter 40)

Reidon Ward is the protagonist of the Stormweaver saga, set in the Warformed universe. He is born with a medical condition that causes bone to grow into his joints, and though it is manageable by surgery, it left him small and somewhat weak. He is highly intelligent and has a passion for CAD combat. This has lead him, despite his medical issues, to strive for a CAD (Combat Assistance Device).

## Appearance

Reidon Ward has white hair and striking slate gray eyes. He starts off the first book at a short 5'5" and ends it at 5'7". He is covered in surgical scars due to his fibro.

## Background

Rei is an orphan that was abandoned by his parents from a young age, likely due to his medical condition. For most of his early life he lived in an orphanage, before earning enough scholarships to attend school at Grandcrest Preparatory Academy. It was there he met his first and only friend for a long time, Viviana Arada.

By all accounts, Reidon was interested in combat since the moment he could move his body for the first time, which is a clear major reason for his interest in CAD combat. However, it is implied that a secondary reason for his interest in CADs is its genetic correction ability, which he may have believed (correctly) could cure him of his Fibro.

Rei has scars covering his arms which are a result of aggressive surgery and gene therapy to treat a rare genetic disease known as **Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva**, though no modern science can completely cure it.

## Chronology

The first book has Reidon fighting to get his CAD and through determination and/or luck he is able to attain a CAD with unlimited potential. He uses this potential to attend the planet's top military institute. Rei starts his CAD journey with the lowest possible rank in every score besides Growth where he has the previously unheard of starting stat of S rank. This allows his CAD to continuously upgrade and grow stronger throughout his journey. By the end of Book 1, he has attained an overall CAD Rank of C4 (among the highest in his year) as well as the unique CAD Ability of Type Shift. Along the way, he befriends Layton "Catcher" Catchwick and Aria Laurent.

The second book has reidon ward training for a big fight

## Abilities and Specialties

### CAD Type and Appearance

Reidon Ward's CAD is Shido, a japanese word meaning "seed". It is made of black and white metal, with ice blue vysetrium.

### CAD Sub Types

#### Brawler Mode

The base call of Shido has Rei's right hand wrapped in a black steel grip with flat, white strike-plate divided by three lines of vysetrium. Because of the device, his right hand is pulled into a loose curl. His left hand is not covered at all.

In Shido's First Evolution, Rei's right hand becomes gloved white and overlaid by small black plating while three black claws extend from the blue vysetrium lines, the outer two claws are 4 inches long, the inner one about 6 inches long. The Left arm to the elbow becomes gloved in white while heavy plating overlays the back of the arm and hand, to be used defensively.

The Second Evolution, has the armor on Rei's arms remaining the same, but the feet and legs below the knee become encased in delicate black plating, allowing for more rapid movement and agility with pointed almost clawed toes.

Shido's Third Evolution is minimal. The right arm becomes armored to above the elbow. Both knees become armored.

With the Fourth Evolution, the left arm mirrors right arm, becoming fully armored and gaining claws.

Shido's Fifth Evolution, the final one of the first book, is the most dramatic. Armor rises up to Rei’s shoulders and encases his hips. He also gains an armored mask that covers the lower-half of his face, as well as a band of white cloth that wraps around his head. A black steel plate sits in the middle of his forehead on this white band.

Shido's Sixth Evolution, the first in the second book, consists of a solid horizontal band of vysetrium around Rei's chest, as well as a vertical ridged band of vysetrium along his spine.

#### Saber Mode

In the first evolution of Shido's Saber Mode, Rei's right hand holds a long black sword with a curved edge made of solid vysetrium while his left hand is tipped with vysetrium claws. The rest of his armor seems to remain the same as in his Fifth Evolution.

#### Phalanx Mode

Evolution after Sectionals Incident in book 2. (add more details)

### CAD Abilities

Type Shift. Brawler Mode (Claws), Saber Mode (1 handed Saber and Claw), Phalanx Mode (1 handed sword and shield)

### General Abilities

Rei was born weak but he has a passion for CAD combat. This passion along with a general high intelligence has given him the motivation to memorize heaps of information about other CAD Users.