Oz Hellas

*"Perhaps victory is in a much more simple, more honest soul. I look down there amongst my students, I see hope. I see guardians. Guardians are a symbol of comfort. "*
—Oz Hellas
Professor **Oz Hellas** is a huntsman headmaster and the husband of Hestia Hellas. He is an ally to the Arcadian Rebels under the codename **Huntsman**. He and his wife are the guiding hans that turns regular students into the defenders of humanity. No guardian stands alone, however. Teamwork is the core aspect of what makes a great huntsman, and Oz does his best to emphasize that relying on one's allies is what turns the tides, even in the most dire situations. Although his training ensures that every student is well adept into their combat abilities, fighting a war is not what Oz believes is the final goal. He believes that uniting humanity is the only way to maintain peace and safety for all walks of life.

## Biography

### Early Life

*"I've made more mistakes than any man, woman, and child on this planet."*
—Oz Hellas
Very little is known about Ozpin's past. It is rumored that his hair was once raven during the first few years of being a licensed huntsman. During his early career, Oz admits that his reserved behavior strained his relationship with his former team, of which, his time spent with them was very short lived.

#### Killing Monsters

After taking a bounty on a Nevermore that has been terrorizing a small village, Oz and his team find themselves with a hefty amount of currency after their first official hunt. The team spent a night at the local tavern, basking in their rewards and celebrating through the night. Team members noted of Ozpin's even more reserved nature, even stating that he often speaks to himself. In reality, the previous reincarnation had recently merged with young Ozpin, an entirely foreign concept to the aspiring huntsman, now tasked with world changing responsibilities.

The celebratory night was short lived once Oz took sight of a troubled couple arguing outside of the tavern. After witnessing the wrong-doer striking the woman, Oz took immediate action. Unfortunately, due to the town's views on huntsmen activities, Oz and his team were very much unwelcomed. This results in the bartender involved with the scene urging the foreigners to turn a blind eye and leave. To Ozpin, the act he witnessed should never go unpunished. Members of his team dragged him away from the confrontation, ready to turn tail and get on with the next hunt. After a few minutes of packing up and readying their horses, Ozpin made the choice of leaving his team behind to deal with the situation.

The clash between the criminal and Oz lasted a mere few seconds. A swift strike to his kneecaps, then to his ribcage sent the man crumbling to the ground. Placing himself between the victim and the assailant, Oz offered one last chance to him to walk away and never return. In a fit of rage, the man charged once more, only to find his own limbs bruised and broken to what seemed like in a blink of an eye. A look of horror washed over his face, now left kneeling before the stranger who would soon end his life, "What are you doing?!," the man cried out. Internally, Ozpin felt no remorse for the wrongdoer, readying his cane for the final blow. . . "Killing Monsters."

#### Nomad

An unknown amount of years has passed since the events at the village. During that time, Ozpin had become well acquainted with his previous reincarnations, learning a vast amount of historical events of Remnant. Lifetime's of experience had been learned in a relatively short amount of time, giving Ozpin a great leap of advantages against common thieves and deadly Grimm during his lonesome travels across Remnant. During this time, Oz had come into contact with important figures related to this these so called, "World-Changing Events."

#### Haunted by the Past

Many sleepless nights followed ever since the merge. Having the memories of previous souls does not come without drawbacks. Dreams of losing loved ones, witnessing catastrophes, personally experiencing death, and the nightmares involving Salem were frequent. The events of the village were also cemented into Ozpin's memories. Never in his years on Remnant has he taken another man's life, especially in a brutal fashion. Voices of impure reincarnations may have played a role in his actions, but to Ozpin, this was no excuse. Although what that man did was heinous, Oz's actions were still unjust. From that moment on Oz vowed never to play judge, jury, and executioner, on behalf of his oath to protect humanity.

#### The Lesser of Two Evils

Salem. A name lost to time by the inhabitants of Remnant. To Ozpin, a name to be feared. As the master of Grimm and immortal figure, Salem's grip on the world has been felt ever since the beginning of mankind. Many of the reincarnations were tasked with keeping the relics hidden away from Salem. These relics were created by the gods of Light and Darkness. After a near extinction level event, humanity was essentially reborn into a world without powers, more so semblances of them. If humanity wished to be graced by the gods once more, the relics must be gathered together to summon the old masters. However, doing so will call upon judgement, and if humanity were deemed impure and divided, their very existence will be extinguished. To Salem, this was her only way of breaking free from her curse of immortality. To Ozma and his reincarnations, hiding away the relics and wiping them from folk-tales and stories was the only way of ensuring the continuation of humanity.

#### Beacon Academy

After years of connecting with the established "secret organization," Oz soon found himself in the seat of the headmaster's office. To some, he was a prodigy, being the youngest man to take on the role of headmaster. To others, conspiracies began to brew. Although taking charge of Beacon Academy was a noble act, the greater situation was still at hand. As stated by his reincarnations, Salem and her monsters Grimm were still a threat to all of Remnant. Although many of the previous souls urged him to take action, Ozpin decided that it was best to safeguard the ancient relics, sought out by Salem's forces.

#### The Rift

As one of the few humans able to wield pure magic, Ozpin honed in on his powers during his career as headmaster. During this time, Remnant had been prospering in relative peace after the great war. However, forces of darkness still lingered outside and underneath the kingdoms. Ozpin and his members of a "Secret Organization" knew that something big was going to happen. However, in order to keep the public calm, many sacrifices and secrets had to be made as to not draw the attention of Grimm. Feeling the looming threat of an upcoming conflict, Ozpin took matters into his own hands. Using pure magic, a rift was opened to other dimensions in search of powerful beings who were willing to help his cause. Enter the Alphaverse.

### Adventures with the Rebels

Oz became an ally to the Arcadian Rebels through his friends Star and Nadjya Romankova. To many of the inhabitants of Earth-1, Ozpin just another old man. In reality, Oz was in search of a team willing to work outside of the laws to aid his cause in Remnant. In return, he would offer support to the Rebels in times of need. During this time, he met and fell in love with Hestia Hellas. The two would become friends of the Rebels and eventually marry with two daughters, Summer and Winter Hellas. (Placeholder WIP)

### Grimm Eclipse

March 2020

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### Legends of Remnant

Late October 2021

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### Legends of Remnant: When it Falls

November 1st - 7th 2021

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## Personality

*"You can threaten me all you want. But no one threatens my wife, students, or friends."*
—Oz Hellas
Oz is a chaotic good personality. He is a selfless, pessimistic, stoic, altruistic, leaderly man. He is fond of reading, piano, meditation, silence, and storytelling, but he dislikes unnecessary violence and people who hold too much power. He cannot tolerate people who use their powers to intimidate innocent people. He is humble and admits to his many mistakes, but he will keep secrets if he deems it necessary.

He and Hestia are dedicated to the advancement of their students' education and care about their wellbeing. He is also very caring towards his wife and daughter. In addition to his paternal side, Oz can seem carefree with a boyish charm.

Oz is unable to give a straight answer to any question regarding the situation or his past. His behavior stems from a desire to avoid being betrayed, leading him to engage in deflections, half-truths, lying by omission, and pure deception. While he wants the heroes to trust that he has good reasons for his decisions, his tactics inadvertently alienate his allies.

Thunder has described Oz as wise. Oz also rarely raises his voice.

## Physical Appearance

*"What? Is there something on me?"
"No, you're just handsome."*
—Oz Hellas and Hestia Hellas
Oz has a light skin complexion. He is tall, standing 6'6", with tousled silver hair and brown eyes. His eyebrows are black.

He wears shaded glass spectacles and his outfit consists of an unzipped black suit over a dark green, buttoned vest and green shirt. He also wears black trouser shoes and long, dark green pants.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

*"My ability to reincarnate, though a curse, isn't without a few key benefits."*
—Oz Hellas
* **Reincarnation:** Oz has been reincarnating for thousands of years and has thus lived through countless lifetimes, granting him much experience. It is rumored that the process in doing so mainly relies on a host's personality.
* **Superhuman Speed:** Oz can move at superhuman speeds (approximately Mach 10-25), fast enough to create after images of himself.
* **Magic:** Oz possesses powerful magic.
	+ **Aura Manipulation:** A common protective life force used to withstand damage. Perfect for users who choose not to opt into armor. As a master of aura usage, Ozpin can utilize a burst of energy to jump at extreme heights or even blast assailants back through use of kinetic energy.
		- **Power Augmentation:** When in close proximity to allies or by physical touch, a person's powers are "buffed" for a limited amount of time. Enhancing someone's powers may also unlocked new found abilities, provide an energy/adrenaline boost, and even reinvigorate a person's aura or life force.
	+ **Force-Field Generation:** Oz can create an energy barrier around himself and others to resist attacks when focusing his aura outside of his body.

### Abilities

*"There's always something new to learn."*
—Oz Hellas to Jason Kade
* **Master Combatant:** Oz is an extremely experienced warrior and highly-trained huntsman because he has dedicated his life to protecting people. His style emphasizes adaptability, changing from powerful high-speed strikes to rapid retreats to solid defense. His defensive nature lets him endure long fights, slowly weakening and exhausting his opponent. When he was given temporary control over Rebecca Ozelle, he demonstrated proficiency with gun-axe flintlock hybrids due to his extensive knowledge of historical weapons.
	+ **Staff Mastery:** Oz is highly skilled in wielding his signature cane, "the Long Memory." During his days as a huntsman, he could beat a fully grown man to death with a few precise strikes. He can use his cane as a bludgeoning weaponing to deliver strikes at incredible speeds and parry blows from his opponents.
* **Master Tactician:** Oz is also a capable strategist and leader, believing in the importance of teamwork during missions. He has the ability to persuade even volatile personalities to cooperate with his plans and knows the right balance of firmness and kindness to get the desired results from his subordinates. He is also flexible enough to bend the rules if he feels the situation requires it.

*"Forgive me if I am not as good as keeping secrets as you, Oz."*
—Hestia Hellas
* **Master Deceiver:** Due to his long lifespan, Oz is tremendously experienced in lying and withholding secrets, even from his close friends and family.

*"It is my sworn duty to protect this world from the forces that conspire against it."*
—Oz Hellas
* **Indomitable Will:** When Oz was a warrior, he fought only for righteousness, and his pure heart and courageous soul prevailed. He has seen the worst humanity has to offer, experienced wars, death, betrayal, and loss over and over again. He has seen mankind tear itself apart, yet he still persists. He believes that even a simple soul is enough to push beyond the darkest of times.

## Techniques

* **Fireball:** Oz launches his wife with his cane as she ignites her divine flames.

## Equipment

### Weaponry and Gadgets

* **Long Memory:** Oz's weapon of choice is his signature cane, "The Long Memory." It is believed that lifetimes of kinetic energy is stored within. . .

## Relationships

* Summer Hellas - Daughter
* Winter Hellas - Daughter
* Autumn Hellas - Daughter
* Vernal Hellas - Daughter
* Willow - Adopted Daughter
* Rebecca Ozelle - Latest Reincarnation

Allies* Arcadian Rebels
	+ Almanac - Close Friend
	+ Star/Lightworker - Close Friend
	+ Nadjya Romankova - Close Friend
	+ Eden Gates - Friend
	+ Cyrus Connor/Solaris - Friend
	+ Andrew Lavellan - Friend
	+ Jake Matthews - Friend
	+ William Shay - Student
* Lithyn Nuri - Student
* Xylon Herod - Student
* Aaron - Student
* Vigo Wright - Former Student
* Salem
* Dr. Merlot

## Trivia

* Oz is polytheistic.
* Oz's drink of choice is hot cocoa.
* Oz is inspired by *The Wonderful Wizard of Oz*, Odin, and Princess Ozma.