Jackrabbit

**Jackrabbit** is a playable character in Affinity Squad. He is a burglar turned vigilante who was recruited into Affinity Squad by Playtime.

## Appearance

Jackrabbit is a Young man with a short, lean, but toned build. Sporting a combination of military green and cargo shorts most of the time, his only outstanding feature is his ever-present mask. This mask being of a white rabbit, dirtied and chipped over it's use, it's a splash of color and personality amidst his overall moot fashion.

## Personality

Jackrabbit is a very brash man, very direct and to-the-point natured, he's not one to mince words or stop himself from saying uncomfortable truths. Mostly exuding an odd confidence, despite the fact he's a powerless hero, his presence demands a soft respect, similar to a grizzled veteran. Being a thief before redeeming himself, as well as seeing his best friend killed in front of his eyes, he isn't open to strangers, and tends to mind his own business. Unless he's doing hero work, of course

## Powers and Abilities

### **Powers**

#### Shotgun

Jackrabbit doesn't have any powers, but a Magical Shotgun he uses in combat well makes up for that. This Shotgun being in Jackrabbit's family for a few generations, which is then stolen by Jackrabbit, awakens the sentience within it during a conflict involving Killer Kit. Long before the events of Affinity Squad, when magic was at its peak, a magician imbued sentience into a blade, cementing this new power into time itself. Though, this magic can choose what weapon to possess, whether that be a blade, a bow, or when technology evolves, a firearm. This Shotgun is essentially Jackrabbit's power, giving him the strength needed to overcome other, more powered foes. While this shotgun has gained sentience, it doesn't have a soul inside it, nor was it ever a person. It's just extremely complex and cool magical learning AI with a sense of humor.

#### Magical Runes

Along with other things the Shotgun teaches Jackrabbit about magic, he bestows knowledge of magical runes Jackrabbit then uses on the shotgun's shells, amplifying them in various ways. Whether that be adding more force to the shell, or turning it into a flash of light, this is an incredibly versatile tool Jackrabbit can use to make up for his (many) flaws when facing against super-powered foes.

### Abilities

#### Formal Shotgun Combat Training

Exactly as it sounds, along with teaching Jackrabbit magic, his shotgun put him through multiple trials and exercises, aiming to boost Jackrabbit's combat potential, despite being powerless. Not much else to do as a talking shotgun, anyway. But, over time, this increases Jackrabbit's combat strength significantly. Going from a petty thief to an incredibly powerful street-level heroine.

## Relationships

Dualbands was his best friend before being killed by Killer Kit, being thrown into purgatory, coming out on the other side a completely different being. Dualbands being killed in front of Jackrabbit is what sparked his desire to better himself and the world around him, swearing not to let this happen again, he underwent rigorous training to become the best hero he can.

Playtime is someone Jackrabbit meets when he begins training under Affinity Squad as a try-out hero. Playtime being Jackrabbit's sparring partner, with her dolls being great target practice, they eventually form a close friendship. Eventually, with the skills of drawing magical runes brings, helps Playtime with her makeup, making her a little less creepy.

## Background

Jackrabbit was a small lad, running around with his best friend at the time, Dualbands, causing as much mischief as they could get into. Petty thief turning into something much more dangerous. Jackrabbit and Pre-Purgatory Dualbands decide to hold up a train, attempting to take a bank delivery in one of the cargo holds. They're about to leave until Killer Kit steps onto the scene. Due to his hatred of greed being his main personality trait, he slays Dualbands before Jackrabbit even has time to react. This high-pressure, deadly situation is what awakens the shotgun Jackrabbit stole from his Grandpa, being a family heirloom in his family for a few generations. Jackrabbit's new-found magical shotgun is what allows him to escape this situation, what conspired urging him to give up his life of thievery and become a hero.

Jackrabbit, attempting to become a hero, seeks the help and advice from the Spirit Shotgun, which bestows magical techniques, and when he joins with Affinity Squad, his marksman training reaches an incredibly high level. Though he's a shotgun specialist, his Magical Rune technique works on mostly anything, though the Shotgun further amplifies the impact of this rune he puts onto his ammo.