Zidane's just a cute and twinky blonde boy with a monkey tail. He's usually grinning and goofing off, and/or playing with knives. His overall outfit can be summed up in one word, 'Blue'. That blonde monkey tail is always doing /something/ too.
Personality
This monkey boy has all the energy of a monkey. He is curious, playful, agile, and always bouncing around. He's almost always grinning, joking and goofing around with people. He's been through a lot in his life and understands that sometimes people really just need a smile. If he can give that to people, then he feels like he's doing something to make life better.
When he's alone, though, he can get very introspective, dwelling on the past, his mistakes, and contemplating his reason for living. He's extremely sensitive, even if he doesn't show it. Instead of dwelling on things, he'll often make a joke or do something intentionally stupid. Sometimes this may appear like insensitivity.
He also is pretty aware that he's a cutie, and seems to have no problem using his looks as a means of getting what he wants. He'll use his cuteness as justification to act like a brat, but it's all in good fun, and he thinks it's hilarious. If people enjoy it, he'll ham it up, but if he's annoying he knows not to press his luck.
Background
Zidane Tribal is a thief who works for the Tantalus Theater Troupe. He was abandoned as a child, and at the age of four was adopted by Baku, the leader of Tantalus. He was trained in the ways of thievery by the troupe, and participated in theatre performances aboard their airship, which were simply fronts for heists. They traveled the world for their performances, and they became quite well-known in the circuit between major cities from Omenaru to Mithalu, including those in the former Laellu Empire, such as Altur and Lyne, and even in Halvington and Undermount.
There aren't many humans who have tails, so it's pretty obvious that something doesn't quite add up. Who were his parents? Where would someone even begin to look for them? Through his encounters with people all across the world, misadventures and relationships, he eventually comes to learn that "Home is where the heart is," and he doesn't really seem to care much about his background anymore.
There's clearly something special about this kid. Maybe the truth of his background will be revealed someday!
SIGNATURE ABILITY
Trance
Triggered by surges of strong emotional disturbance or by taking some heavy damage, Zidane will enter a Trance state, where his abilities will be greatly enhanced. His, strength and speed both increase to Enhanced+ levels, and the state also grants him access to various special attacks, as noted in his Abilities. Once Trance is activated, it lasts only a fairly short time. If the triggering event was fairly minor, it might only last a few seconds, while if he were in extreme distress, it might last for up to a few minutes.
In Trance state, he'll be covered in a pink aura which seems to remove all his clothing. His hair will become bright pink, and he'll be covered by a layer of soft pink fur over his shoulders and running across his shoulderblades and pectorals, almost like a tiny crop-top. His forearms are covered in the same fur, along with his behind and tail, and his inguinal area. His thighs are completely uncovered, but the fur begins again over his lower legs, covering calves and shins, but leaving his feet exposed.
SKILLS
Acrobatics - Expert Level
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Zidane is the epitome of 'Monkey Boy'. He's lithe, agile, and extremely mobile and flexible. He can use his tail to assist his balance and movements, too. Flipping around, running, handstands, even balancing on one hand for a while is no problem for him. He can jump quite well, several times his height, whether vertically or horizontally jumping.
This may be how he makes money sometimes, and he's been a star of shows, but sometimes it can be difficult to take roles where he has to hide his tail, and he's also pretty short. Being definitely more street smart than book smart, it can take him quite a while to memorize lines. It wouldn't be impossible to get him to break character if someone were messing with him. But he's also able to use his acting skill to swindle or scam people to do his bidding.
Ambidexterity - Expert Level
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He's trained as a thief for years, using all sorts of tools and weapons in both hands.
Mainly using verbal assaults, as well as pebbles or anything in the area, he'll do anything in his power to generally piss off, annoy, and enrage someone. He's really good at being an annoying little brat. The main uses for this are distracting someone, or drawing their attention to him.
He's able to wield daggers in each hand with extreme easy and efficiency. Chopping, peeling, and any other cooking related activity is a breeze! He can also do tricks, like spinning, flipping, and precision in throwing. That pinfinger knife game? That's his bread and butter in bars.
Pickpocketing - Expert Level
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His quick and nimble fingers and his expertly mobile tail make quick work of lifting any type of item off someone.
ABILITIES
Innate: Amplified Healing - Basic Level
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His Genome race grants him some type of ability to regenerate his wounds much more quickly than a human. It's not instant regeneration, but most wounds will clot and scab over in a matter of minutes.
Weapon: Basic Attack - Enhanced Level
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Zidane wields daggers that deal a bit beyond the damage that would be expected of such weapons. His attack accuracy is Enhanced-level due to his great dexterity and the superb balance of the blades, and his skill at wielding them and the sharpness of the blades enables them to deal Basic+ damage. In Trance mode, his basic attack becomes Enhanced+ to hit and deals Enhanced-level damage.
Power: Detect - Enhanced Level
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Using his intuition, he's able to identify any items someone may be hiding on their person, be it in pockets, under clothes, or bags. He can tell by the way any fabric may be bulging, sagging, weighted, or otherwise obscuring items. In any case, he can just tell what someone's packing. (Phrasing!). Can also let him pick up on minor elemental weaknesses, but this can also fail. It will not pick up any character traits, psychological weaknesses, etc.
Innate: Disease Resistance - Enhanced Level
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His Genome race gives him natural antibodies that completely negate weaker illnesses and poisons, and reduce the effectiveness of stronger threats as well.
Power: Flee - Enhanced Level
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Knowing when to make an exit is arguably more important than sticking it out. He can improve his speed for a short time, allowing for a hasty escape from a situation. This is really only accessible when there is a perceived threat.
Trance: Free Energy - Enhanced Level
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Five explosive attacks are inflicted on the target, with Zidane dashing around and releasing blasts of energy from different directions. Damage is about 150 percent of Zidane's regular physical attack.
This ability only becomes available to Zidane when he is in his Trance state (sig Zidane).
Trance: Grand Lethal - Supreme Level
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He releases a giant blast of energy from his body in all directions, hitting anyone that may within range. This attack does around 400 percent of the damage a normal attack would.
This ability only becomes available to Zidane when he is in his Trance state (sig Zidane).
Power: High Jump - Enhanced Level
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He uses his superhuman agility to jump high into the air and come striking down with his weapons onto and opponent for extra damage.
Innate: Prehensile Tail - Basic Level
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They're absolutely great with their tail, using it even to hang from objects, pilfer things and hide them in his loose fitting pants. He also uses it for general expression of emotion and meaning, much like how people "talk with their hands".
Trance: Scoop Art - Enhanced Level
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Purple beams of energy strike one target. The attack has 200 percent the damage of a regular attack, but can be launched from a distance.
This ability only becomes available to Zidane when he is in his Trance state (sig Zidane).
ADVANTAGES
Zidane is a member of this traveling group of entertainers. They are an organized group that uses their performances as a front for their thieving activity. Their shows are often just distractions while members are able to pull off a job. Baku, the troupe leader, has his own airship called the Prima Vista that they use as a home, as a base of operations, and to get around. They frequently travel the circuit between major cities from Omenaru to Mithalu, including those in the former Laellu Empire, such as Altur and Lyne.
WEAKNESSES
He's easily distracted and motivated by money, gems, or treasure. Any promise of a reward, even if the reward isn't made explicitly clear, is usually enough to get him excited.
His tail is extremely sensitive to touch. It's prone to tickling which, if extreme enough, can totally imobilize him with laughter, squirming and thrashing. It's also a very easy spot to grab and hold on to. Prepare to be quickly cut with his daggers if you intentionally yank on it. Pulling on his tail can cause him extreme pain if done harshly.
