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OOC Info
Name: Dem
Age: 27
Contact: jigglyballs / dem#5598
Current Characters: -


IC Info

Name: Squalo Superbi *
* his full name is only used once in the series, and he usually just goes by "Squalo". His name order is also a mystery as there is conflicting evidence from canon sources; this is my guess estimate after researching which part of his name is an existing surname in the real world, which happened to be Superbi(a).
Canon: Katekyo Hitman Reborn! (commonly abbreviated to KHR)
Age: 22 (may be 23 at canonpoint)

Appearance: [1] [2]
He's six feet tall and lean, though he has more strength than you'd guess looking at his stick-like form. As expected of assassin, he's more about precision strikes than strictly speed or brute strength, though he's got plenty of those as well. His movements are usually quick and a bit sharp, though in calm environment he may look relaxed or even lazy. He tends to be paying attention even when it doesn't look like he is, and has his guard up at almost all times. He gesticulates with his right hand a lot when speaking.

He usually wears all black (though he'll probably exchange leather for something lighter in Hell), with occasional accessories in white, red or blue. Very notably, his hair (all of it, and I do mean all) is pure white, and his complexion is somewhat pale compared to his other Italian colleagues. He likely sunburns easily. His eyes are light gray. His left hand is mechanical and he often wears his sword attached to it.

Finally, his voice is extremely recognizable. It's very loud, yet sounds somewhat hoarse and scratchy, like someone yelling through unclear throat. It's implied that he's incapable of whispering, and his "inside" voice is roughly equivalent to shouting.

Canon Point: ch398, mortally wounded by Jager
Background: Wiki link!

Personality:
The first thing to note is that Squalo is meant to embody the sin of Pride. With that comes the whole bouquet of traits: arrogance, narcissism, superiority complex, rudeness, thirst for GLORY! and the almost complete inability to feel shame. He's described as violent and he loves fighting, so much that he'll actually seek to prolong the battle if he finds the opponent challenging or interesting enough. While he enjoys his own superiority, showing off and playing are some of his favorite things - which lost him his main onscreen battle against a protagonist; he opts to play cat and mouse and restrict himself rather than take his opponent seriously; after losing he prefers death to accepting the other's help claiming it would taint his honor, though he ends up miraculously surviving anyway. He lives for murder and mayhem, and while he does strive to win at all costs, a good fight is its own reward. He even enjoys not being certain whether he is going to live or die before a particular fight.

His dedication and loyalty to Xanxus is fierce and absolute, despite the fact that he's treated like trash on a good day. He is pretty much a knight in that regard -- although he has no qualms about fighting dirty and finishing off people who are on the ground already. Rather than titles or positions, it is Xanxus' anger and raw power that he finds so "captivating", and even having that wrath turned on him only means that he gets to see it clearer, from up close. He did not turn away even when he discovered the truth about his boss' heritage, and knowing full well it was against the current law, tried to help him take Vongola back by force. Twice. He still believes that Xanxus will one day be the heir and refuses to cut his hair short before that happens. There's an interesting twist here however; while he is commonly described as "loyal", he did in fact betray his actual Family Don in favor of Xanxus, which means that he's willing to pick and choose what he considers honorable.

Despite being intelligent enough to work as a Strategy Captain in the future, he is extremely impatient and impulsive, and seems to find it hard to be still for a longer periods of time (even his facial expressions for the first half of the series look like someone overdosed on coffee or high on cocaine, with a semi-permanent twitch in his cheek to boot). He can latch out with sadistic violence at the slightest provocation or none at all (he beats two teens half to death because they got in his way of killing a third), and will forgo pleasantries and tact if given the chance. He can be extremely petty downright to almost childish, though deadlier, when he dislikes someone. He definitely has a strong presence and is generally very IN YOUR FACE, that impression further fuelled by his loud voice and cocky demeanor.

Aside from his general volatility, however, Squalo can also be described as a perfectionist. He tries to keep the Varia under control, often annoyed by his certain coworkers' irresponsibility, (most of the time) will hold off of killing random people, and adhere to protocol where necessary. He is likely well versed in all sorts of mafia-ey formalities, from discussions to silverware, and is generally good at what he bothers to do, because looking stupid is simply unthinkable; he wouldn't bring shame to his familia with sloppy assassinations nor with clumsy footwork in the ballroom. Likewise, he is able to remain professional and hold calm conversations; surprisingly enough regarding his usual temper, he's also capable of shedding off insults with little reaction - both because he's used to it thanks to Xanxus and because as Pride, he can automatically discard it as untrue and not worth getting riled up over. That's not to say that he won't occasionally lose his temper over complete shit, of course; prod him enough and he will explode.

Squalo is the only Varia member who dares to call Xanxus out on his shit and generally talk back to him. This proves that he is not, in fact, as whipped as it might look at first sight; he is the one who allowed Xanxus to be his boss, and he happily stands by that decision, however he will occasionally remind everyone just why he is the second in command around here. At the same time, he does often resign himself to running errands and whatever other mundane orders Xanxus might toss his way. It may have something to do with the fact that he was present when Xanxus was defeated by his supposed father which led to his imprisonment; more than likely Squalo feels responsible for "failing" his boss and putting up with his shortcomings is his way to make up for it, which suggests a certain level of guilt.

Weaknesses/Temptations: Oh boy, it's probably harder to keep him on the road of redemption than to lure him away.
- Xanxus. He expects him to show up in Hell as well, might as well wait here and not ascend to some other place, right?
- BATTLE AND GLORY!! Just give him a promising fight and he'll run into it headfirst.
- good drinks and good food, like, you can literally lure him off the stairway to heaven with a tasty fish on a rod i do not lie
- challenges! he may not give a lot of fucks on what others think of him, but turning down a challenge, unless it's completely dumb, is the way of cowards and pussies.
- anything that isn't "boring". adventure, hoes, demons that used to be ancient roman gladiators, fancy swords...
- bloodthirst. put a shark and an injured fish in the water, you know what happens.

Sins: Considering he does not have that much screentime, a bunch of these will be speculation, but we have a solid fact that he's feared across the world as a murder professional, works in the mafia, and started out as a thuggy tween, so:
- murder (in the hundreds or even thousands, considering he's been active for about a decade)
- property damage (notably a LOT of that)
- vandalism
- torture (including senseless maiming, kneecapping, etc)
- arson
- theft
- intimidation
- extortion
- accessory to attempted patricide
- illegal imprisonment
- kidnapping
- conspiracy
- treason
- mugging
- armed robbery
- perfect hair
- encouraging minors to crime
- breaking and entering
- grand theft auto
- parking violations
- jaywalking
- disregarding speed limits
- disregarding traffic rules in general
- possession of fake IDs, licenses, etc
- driving/piloting without appropriate license
- owning exotic animal without license
- lying by omission (notably once or twice only)
- dealing in stolen goods (notably, never drugs)
- breach of the peace
- public disturbances
- breaking noise ordinances just by talking
- kicking small animals and/or babies
- beating up kids
- disrespect for authority
- disrespect for elders
- disrespect all around
- snuff with swords
- illegal fishing
- littering
- vainglory
- pride
- wrath
- gluttony (indulgence)
- sloth (indifference to suffering)
- lust (for power)
- <...>
- not regretting anything from above
- failing Xanxus

Powers/Abilities:
Swordsmanship. He is arguably (one of) the best sword users in his universe, due to both extreme natural talent and honing his skill through hard work. He has encountered and defeated countless sword styles in the process of creating his own. Him being left-handed also makes his swings harder to parry for most fighters. Because this is anime, he's also able to use his sword (admittedly, rather heavy one) to cause contusion damage through resounding shockwaves after contact. He can quickly analyze and even learn opponent's moves just from seeing it, and counter them with something better even in the middle of fighting.

Physical abilities. Brutal sword slams aside, he can throw a mean punch and take people out by dropkicking them in the head. However his strength is by no means superhuman within the universe, so it's basically meant to be something anyone able could accomplish with enough training. He is also extremely fast, sometimes being no more than a blur when he fights and changing positions or circling the opponent almost instantly. Notably, he is also extremely durable, able to get through injuries and repeated serious head trauma without lasting consequences.

Assassination. As an elite assassin, he's also knowledgeable about the human anatomy and the weak/vital points, and probably knows at least 101 ways to kill someone with a pencil, even though he prefers the blade. Basically, he's Really Good At Killing, even if he's only got his bare hands to do it. Breaking necks would be relatively easy for him as well. He should also have at least working knowledge of using various tools from knives and stabby things to strangulation wire, as well as firearms, though he's likely not very proficient with those.

Instinct. He's drawn to the smell of blood like a hungry shark, pretty much. He might sense fear and/or killing intent in other people (unless it's drowned out by his own because boy that shit's tuned to 100 24/7). It's also noted that he can also see through illusions to an extent, and fairly quickly tell them from the real thing.

Rain Flames. Flames are the magic of the KHR-universe, you know, like chakra and stuff. His particular flame's attribute is "tranquility", and it can neutralize other flames or even paralyze human body parts. Specific rings are needed to actually emit those flames (Squalo uses the Varia Ring of Rain), with the exception of extremely rare Flame of Wrath. Despite the flame's calm nature that is so unlike Squalo's, he's very capable of using it for destruction, especially through his summon, or Box Weapon (see below). Depending on the amount of Flames used, Squalo can cover his hand, his weapons or an entire area with it. Naturally, the more intense usage, the shorter he can keep it up before needing rest.

Most notably, Rain Flames can:
- numb and/or paralyze body parts it touches, or enters via wounds; it can range from flesh "falling asleep" to complete unresponsiveness of muscles in that area, and therefore can be lethal if used on such organs as the heart or the brain. (I don't know if this needs nerfing at all, but if possible we could keep the paralyzing effect while removing the numbing, aka body parts becoming unresponsive but still receptive to pain.)
- cancel or soak up other kinds of magic or energy, including Flame blasts or barriers as seen here, effectively nullifying it. Out of universe it's possible it will work on different kinds of energy than Flames (my theory that connects both this and the effect it has on organic materials is that it works by neutralizing Flames and electric impulses (like the ones in the muscles), therefore theoretically can temporarily "kill" small electric appliances as well) but that will obviously be up to each individual player's discretion and I intend to have an opt-out post for this.
- he can summon them into the shape of a shark, which is known as a "Box Weapon" (which formerly needed a separate box to be used but now resides in his ring instead). Grande Pioggia Squalo (Heavy Rain Shark), Alo for short, is sort of like a soul familiar/Pokemon for fighting that can manifest up to eight meters long. As the name suggests, it's GIANT FLYING SHARK covered in Rain Flames which, despite what the Flame's attribute might tell you, is said to have one of the highest raw destructive power out of all Box Animals. Basically, she has enough ramming strength to run down walls. That aside, there's also jaws, shark skin (even touching this shark can result in spurting blood in contact area, think really aggressive sandpaper or something,) and Rain Flames that cover her whole body, having the same properties as mentioned above. Squalo can also ride on it, though it's not clear if he could take anyone else with without them experiencing the numbing effects from the contact to the flame.

Let me know if you feel anything needs toning down (in some past games, there were restrictions on Alo's size being that of a dog, maximum radius for Rain Flames exertion, etc).

Items:
➥ his prosthetic left hand/arm. Considering the canon's advanced technology it is likely a blend of metal and space age polymers and has relatively high functionality (he can pick up and hold small objects with it, for example) as well as being significantly more durable and stronger than a normal hand.
➥ his Varia ring, which allows him to use Rain Flames.
➥ his sword blade. Not broken if possible, but I'm not against taking it as it looks in canon point (in pieces) as it probably wouldn't fit in a duffel bag otherwise. He will be upset.
➥ not sure if this counts as clothing - a device that looks like an electronic wristwatch (as seen here). It won't turn on.
➥ pocket knife & wire.


SAMPLES

Network:
➥ rage
➥ text

Log:
➥ loss and introspection
➥ playtime with shit son