Macaw

Macaw, masked up and ready to ca-CAW

## Backstory

*Macaw has always been a dreamer. Who hasn't?*

*Everyday he would let their mind drift and take them to a world that was faraway and fantastic. What other choice does they have really? Especially given how their reality is nowhere near as amazing and more unbearable.*

*Pedro grew up in a well-known household, not rich but not poor either. Their father was a famous a-list actor and movie director while their mother, being more of a traditionalist, was a doctor and wanted her children to follow her footsteps. Something that Pedro didn't want. They wanted to follow their father, soaring through the sky.*

*Despite their best efforts, any chance that Pedro had at becoming involved in the entertainment business was shot down by their mother and their suck-up brother. On good days, they would usually make snide remarks, passive-aggressively questioning and dismissing their skills to act or write a script. On the truly disastrous days, they would outright mock them and even destroy their scripts. Pedro's father and sisters tried to help but they couldn't do much as their mother controlled most of the finances in their family, including their allowances, bills and payment for education. This went on until they finally snapped. They couldn't take it anymore and eventually resigned themself to their mother's will. Their wings were clipped and they plummeted into the void.*

*Pedro was lost. They were lost and empty. No longer were their dreams of beautiful skies and lush, beautiful landscapes, but instead of cages and chains and sorrow. After completing high school, their mother immediately enrolled into a prestigious medical school. The school itself wasn't bad as the staff and classmates were actually respectful and kind, but it still felt like the golden bars of their cage were still encircling them, even in real life.*

*Months later, Pedro finally had enough and dropped out of the school, partially because of their dorm-mate, who had dropped earlier in the year. They didn't care about their mom or brother anymore and announced that they were no longer their family. After moving out and moving in with their maternal grandparents, who were much more supportive and open-minded, Pedro immediately got to work on getting scouted by a filming agency.*

*With the support and influence of their father, sisters and grandparents, Pedro's application was finally accepted by an agency. For a while, it was quite good. They managed to make several friends, both actors and fellow writers, the pay was good, and many of the movies they helped with writing were doing very well in the box office.*

*It was foolish of them to think that anything good would last long.*

*Many new actors would often spread rumors behind their back and on the media. Jealous writers would often make up excuses to avoid working with Pedro, even going as far as to ruin the script, forcing them to work back up from scratch. This was starting to feel like their mother and brother, only far worst.*

*The cage descended once more and the chains felt even tighter than before. That wasn't the end of the torture though, as jeering whispers would also greet them whenever they closed their eyes. Unlike before, Pedro could not find the strength to break free, nor did they want to break free. Why bother? The world was cruel. It would choke out the joy and hope of dreamers like them, leaving them a shriveled husk of who they once were. Nothing more than mindless puppets now. It was a fate that Pedro once feared as they valued their creativity and free will dearly. But now... was it worth it? Was dreaming really worth the pain? Worth the jealousy? The hate?*

*Pedro had been ready to give in, let the chains choke them until they became numb to the pain. Soon they were reminded that in darkness, there is always a glimmer of light.*

*"The reasoning for starting my blogs?" The male on screen, probably eighteen or nineteen in age, repeated the question directed at him. "Well, I am unsure what to say exactly. There are many reasons that I can list but I'll keep it short and just say a few."*

*The male's cheerful face turned hardened and serious as he faced the camera.*

*"For starters, I created these blogs because I wanted to call out a few people who have been treating others cruelly. Most notably my former company, ex-bandmates, and so-called 'fans.' These few have been people that I have grown a close bond to and trusted during my trainee days and career. A bond and trust that has been severed. Permanently."*

*His voice was as sharp as a blade and as harsh as ice. It made them shiver, yet it also made Pedro become more intrigued by what they were saying.*

*"You may probably think that what I am saying may be harsh, but the truth is rarely anything other than harsh. The day that... the accident happened, I was in shock. Two people that I have grown to care for and seen as second family died that day, and they did **nothing** about it. They just brushed it off like an inconvenience and didn't bother to check in with their families or anything!" He took in deep breaths before continuing.*

*"My surviving bandmates cut me out from their lives, our fans moved on to newer and shinier toys to shower with their admiration and support. That was when I realized that me, my bandmates, every single celebrity in existence... we're nothing more than playthings for the media. Once they got bored of us, oh well, on to the next big thing!"*

*Pedro's heart broke for this man. Not only because it was relatable to their own dilemma, but because his situation seemed far worse than their's. They went into this business knowing that backstabbing was a common thing in showbiz. But this kid, this kid who was barely in his twenties, suffered so much more than them.*

*"Aside from petty revenge and exposing the world for what it truly is, that wasn't the only reason. I made these blogs to prove a point. People believed that the accident has put an end to my career, that I was nothing now that my group was disbanded. But they were wrong, I bounced back and I'm still going strong!"*

*He pushed back his long black hair as a soft smile graced his face.*

*"I won't lie and say there were times where I felt like giving in, like letting myself fade into obscurity. But then I remembered everything that I have gone through up until this point, all the tears and sweat and blood that I've shed, all the people that have supported me and stayed by my side, I realized that I can't back down. I can't give in and let them win. I was going to march with my head raised high with pride."*

*What... what was this? This feeling...? Was it...?*

*"For those of you watching this interview, all I have got to say is this. Never give up. Never let others bring you down, those people aren't worth the attention or effort. What you should do is focus on improving yourself. Never stop working hard and keep your head raised high. We are all stars in this world. It's up to us to decide how long we last. Don't let anyone else try to steal or put out your light."*

*And just like that, the TV seemed to shut off by itself, leaving Pedro's mind swirling. To think someone like him was able to grown so... strong... so confident. It left them feeling rather envious but at the same time it made them think. All the verbal abuse they took from their mother and brother, all the effort he poured into being accepted by an agency, they broke through all the obstacles in their way to get to where he is now. Why was this any different? What made this time different from all the others? Nothing, Pedro realized, nothing was different from the other times! They were just being weak. Whenever something terrible came their way, Pedro had ran away with his tail feathers between his legs. The only reason they got far was because they had been inspired by other people to get stronger. Their father was the reason they wanted to act/write, Ridley had inspired them to drop out of medical school to pursue their real desire, and even now the only reason they felt motivated to continue was thanks to the words of a celebrity that they barely knew.*

*Pedro knew that they had to change. They can't just keep living like this, losing hope whenever something difficult came their way and waiting for someone to break them free.*

*Pedro looked up and didn't even flinch at the sight of the mask flying in front of them, though it was still a surprise to them. Somehow, they knew what this mask meant and they were ready to accept it wholeheartedly.*

*It was time to break free from the cage. And this time, it's going to stay broken.*

## Bio

Pedro is a pretty chill guy. They have a lot of experience in regards to acting and script writing, thanks to their dad being an actor/writer himself. While they do not live in Lasoa Bay, the Wraith activity is strong enough for them to rush to its aid. Despite their rather calm demeanor, they immediately become strict and focused, expecting nothing but the best from his movie crew.

As Macaw, they become much more energetic and crazy. This avian Masketeer rarely sits still for longer than a minute. They often enjoy playing tricks and taunting others, people and Wraiths alike. In a battle, Macaw would use their nimble and fluid movements to masterfully dodge their way out of any attack thrown their way. Their taunts only help in making enemies more careless and easier to strike down. This is one annoying parrot who knows how to use their annoyance to their advantage. Almost no one has a chance of outmaneuvering them.

## Basic Info

* Code Name: Macaw
* Real Name: Pedro Ferreira
* Affiliation: Lasoa City Masketeers
* Gender: Male (nonbinary pronouns)
* Age: 26
* Sexual Orientation: Pansexual with male preference.
* Birthday: December 2nd
* Hair Color: Orange
* Eye Color: Blue
* Blood Type: B+
* Height: 6'08
* Weight: 240 lbs.
* Unique Features: He has a scar running across the bridge of his nose.
* Spirit Animal: Parrot
* Colors Associated: Dark Green
* Motivation/Inspiration: To become stronger and never surrender to anything.
* Weapon: Megaphone
* Ultimate: Chitter-Chatter- Increases Macaw's dodge chance by 30% and forces all enemies to target him for 10 seconds. Each time Macaw dodges an attack while his ultimate is active, he deals 120% damage to the enemy that attacked him and grants 60% Sparks.

#### **Talents**

Tier 1:

* **Damage Boost**
* **Health Boost**

Tier 2:

* **Hollering Target**- Macaw has a 50% chance to taunt a random enemy into attacking him. Also, increases the chance of Macaw Orbs spawning by 5%.(Max upgrade)
* **Squawk the Squawk**- Increases Macaw's chance to taunt by an additional 25%. Each time Macaw dodges, a random Masketeer has their critical chance increased by 15% for 8 seconds. (Max upgrade)

Tier 3:

* **Center Stage**- Each time Macaw dodges an attack, he heals 5% of his max HP and deals 90% damage to the attacking enemy. (Max upgrade)
* **Supporting Roles**- While Macaw is above or at 75% HP, all other Masketeers deal 30% extra damage with their auto-attacks and orb skills. (Max upgrade)

Tier 4:

* **Loud and Proud**- Macaw taunts all enemies into attacking instead of just one. Increases critical chance by 15% each time he dodges an attack. Stacks up to 5 times. Resets after landing a critical hit. (Max upgrade)
* **Glorious Encore**- While Macaw's ultimate is active, all Makseteers have their attack speed increased by 50% and their auto-attacks can steal 25% Sparks. (Max upgrade)

Tier 5:

* **Ending Credits**- When Macaw's ultimate ends, deals 100% damage and inflicts a random elemental status condition on all enemies for 7 seconds. Charges Macaw's ultimate by 3 orbs whenever a debuffed or elemental status-inflicted enemy is killed. (Max upgrade)

#### **Orb Skills**

* **Screenplay I**- Deals 120% damage.
* **Screenplay II**- Deals 150% damage.
* **Screenplay III**- Deals 130% damage to all enemies and blinds them for 3 seconds.
* **Screenplay IV**- Deals 150% damage to all enemies and blinds them for 5 seconds.
* **Screenplay V**- Deals 175% damage to all enemies and blinds them for 8 seconds. Also forces them to drop 50% more Sparks when killed.

#### **Notable Personality Traits**

* Extremely stubborn. Only listens to their father, sisters, or Ridley.
* Rarely gets surprised outwardly.
* Likes it when people compliments their body, especially Ridley.
* Admires Alexis Park to the point of worship. Only likes him platonically.
* Hates anything medical related.
* Has a soft spot for kids.
* Sometimes likes to repeat memes to annoy people.
* Very flexible. Can do high kicks and splits.

#### **Likes/Dislikes**

Likes:

* Their father.
* Their sisters.
* Their grandparents.
* Daydreaming.
* Acting.
* Writing.
* Movies.
* Weight-lifting.
* Green food. (Except for celery. He's allergic.)
* Ridley Cardigan.
* Birds.

Dislikes:

* Their mother and brother.
* Bad writing.
* Actors not following directions.
* Unnecessary improv.
* Celery.
* Being not good enough.
* Dark chocolate. (No allergies or trauma. They just hates it.)
* Bullies.

## Trivia

* Macaw used to go to the same medical school as Plague, another Masketeer, before they dropped out.
* Their father is Brazilian while their mother is Chinese-American.
* The only people in their family that they get along with are their father and 3 older sisters and grandparents.
	+ Pedro's mother has high standards that they don't meet while their brother is too arrogant and boastful about his accomplishments.
* Some people call them the "Human Parrot" as they can almost perfectly mimic a person's voice regardless of gender, age, accent or language.
* Macaw is technically the first (and only) Lasoa City Masketeer that does not live in Lasoa City. He actually lives in a neighboring city and only visits for business or Wraith activities.