Hagane Wolf
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
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| Hagane Wolf | |
| Player: @X132001 | |
| Origin: | Natural |
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| Archetype: | Scrapper |
| Security Level: | 41 |
| Personal Data | |
| Real Name: | Renn Nurantur |
| Known Aliases: | Hagane Wolf |
| Species: | Presumed human |
| Age: | 104, appears mid to late 20s |
| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Weight: | 190 lbs |
| Eye Color: | Green |
| Hair Color: | Black |
| Biographical Data | |
| Nationality: | Northern European(?) |
| Occupation: | Assassin, Kendo Instructor |
| Place of Birth: | Unknown |
| Base of Operations: | Paragon City, RI |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Known Relatives: | None |
| Known Powers | |
| Hyper-regenerative healing factor. Heightened strength, agility, stamina, durability and perception. Mild precognition and ESP. Also claims to possess the ability to 'read one's soul'. | |
| Known Abilities | |
| Master-level swordsman and martial artist. Trained in the various arts of ninjutsu which include stealth, acrobatics and various espionage tactics. | |
| Equipment | |
| Creation Blade, Mk. II Infiltration Nanofiber Body Armor, Electromagnetic Autograpnel, Utility Harness | |
| *Currently runs a small Kendo School in Steel Canyon as a front for his activities. *Abstains from the use of alcohol and controlled substances to maintain 'purity of the body'. *Has a bad habit of being distracted by scantily clad villainesses. | |
Inspired by Wanted, a random assortment of science fiction films, and the general idea that your typical Golden/Silver Age superhero just doesn't cut it in today's world. Meet Renn Nurantur, the overzealous swordsman who proves the soul to be mankind's ultimate weapon. A vigilante assassin with the ability to heal from even the most grievous of wounds, Renn scours the streets of Paragon City, punishing those who would strike out against the innocent. He has been born and bred for the sole purpose of protecting those who cannot protect themselves using any means neccessary. Even if he too must turn to darkness.
History
Since the dawn of human civilization, countless numbers of wars have been fought for a countless number of reasons. Few, however, know of the Hidden War, a struggle against the forces of evil that is fought behind the curtain. Most go on haphazardly with their mundane lives, unaware of the knife edge the world teeters on. But there are those who fight so that the innocent may rest easy.
Though the origins of the Nurantur Clan are shrouded in mystery, they are rumored to be an independent cell of the ancient Hashashin that eventually splintered off. The clan is a sect of warriors whose children are trained from birth solely to combat the hidden evils of the world. Within a monastery on an island hidden in the pacific, these warriors partake in a unique method of training that unlocks mankind’s greatest weapon; the soul.
A little over a century ago, a young man named Renn Nurantur was born into their number. From the day he could walk, he began the arduous training regimen that all clan members undergo. From childhood to adulthood, he learned the way of the sword and the skills that would allow him to survive even the deadliest situations. His daily physical training kept his body in peak condition and beyond, until it was ready to receive to gift all clan members seek.
With his training complete, Renn departed on a never-ending pilgrimage to protect those who were unable to protect themselves. But the world is a monster of a planet, and it is easier for men to extinguish the light within themselves than it is to purge the darkness around them.
Renn wandered the world for decades, trying his best to do what he was trained to do. But this struggle against darkness, this ‘Hidden War’, seemed to have no end. He began to lose faith in his mission. He began to lose purpose. But after a visit to the City of Heroes, the fires within him would reignite.
Eventually, his travels led him to Paragon City. After seeing the darkness that had consumed it firsthand, his instincts commanded him to do something about it. To defeat darkness, he let himself become it, adopting an ‘any means necessary’ policy against criminals.
Years after his arrival, there isn’t a criminal faction within the city's walls who doesn’t know of the assassin Renn Nurantur.
Personality
A somewhat cold and aloof individual, Renn always seems to have a strong air of calmness about him regardless of what the current situation might be. He often comes off as detached or possibly paranoid to those he first meets, as he is almost constantly surveying his surroundings. Despite the difficulty gaining his trust, those whom he calls friends will find his loyalty to them unwavering.
Though he is a vigilante who believes he fights for the most righteous of causes, he seldom considers himself a hero. He understands that his extreme methods for battling criminals make him hardly any better than those he fights against. He respects heroes and law enforcement for the paths they have chosen to walk, yet he views their efforts as inadequate. Thus, Renn Nurantur sees himself as a neccessary evil.
- MBTI Personality Classification: INTJ
- Without introverted intuitives, it is said that Israel would have had no prophets. Under deceptively conventional appearances lie perceptive minds that travel the breadth and depth of universal mysteries, contemplating its multilayered complexity, seeking the trends that will define the future. With time, clarity of vision comes. When it comes, they are propelled towards the vision and all their actions lead to it. They are perseverant behind a quiet exterior and will often come back with their vision long after everyone believes they have let it go.
- What they see is so clear and obvious to them they are often surprised to find that others cannot see it as well. They may find it difficult to articulate the necessary steps towards implementation or to explain how each goal fits into the larger picture.
- Their mind usually travels from the past to the future, seeking to fit a particular situation in a large context. It picks up patterns, symbols and images from different seemingly unrelated fields, identifies similarities and provides meaning. This can help solve problems by juxtaposing ideas, finding analogies or simply by rooting out the quintessential reality, discovering the origin in universal stories and human experiences, culling wisdom from the infinitely small to the infinitely large. Their mind naturally travels from the microcosm to the macrocosm.
- They regularly have to face the difficulties of bringing dreams into reality. The time and effort it takes is always more than what their intuition initially suggested. They are determined, perseverant, inspired and often see things just around the corner, into the near or far future.
Powers & Abilities
Renn was not born with his powers, nor did he acquire them through some science experiment or magical ritual. He is not a mutant and he seldom turns to technology. Renn earned his strength through the most arduous training a human being can endure. This unique method of training has unlocked the power hidden away within the soul, transforming him into one of the world’s few natural super humans.
- Swordsmanship
- Renn’s ability with a blade comes from years upon years of training. Having mastered the arts of Kenjutsu and Iajutsu, the katana is essentially little more than an extension of his own body. Though he is able to often use non-lethal means to disable an opponent, going in close against Renn is an act of suicide.
- Creation Energy
- By unlocking his soul, Renn has tapped into the very energies that created this universe long ago. This creation (or life) energy is what has given him his extraordinary regenerative abilities and incredible body mastery that allows him to shrug off the effects of even the deadliest attacks. His body is in a state of equilibrium, which causes him to age much slower than normal. He often suggests that it is highly possible he will live another 300 years. No matter what wounds he may suffer, he will always recover fully if given enough time. Nothing short of total bodily destruction can kill him permanently.
- Ninjutsu
- Training in the art of Ninjutsu has taught him many useful skills that help him in his everyday endeavors. First and foremost are the acrobatic maneuvers that not only assist him in combat, but (with the help of his autograpnel) also enable him to traverse from building to building in a timely manner. He is an expert at stealth, able to sneak around without being seen which can grant him the advantage of surprise. There are numerous other skills that fall under Ninjutsu training such as disguise, evasion, and reconnaissance, all of which are used by Renn on a frequent basis.
Equipment
- Creation Blade
- A greenish glowing katana-shaped blade forged from creation energies.
- Can be set to "stun" or "kill" and is easily capable of tearing though most defenses on either setting.
- Mk. II Infiltration Nanofiber Body Armor
- A flexible suit of woven nanofiber mesh capable of withstanding ballistic impact up to and including 7.62mm munitions. Also resistnt to high-intensity energy weapons.
- Based off of stolen Rikti technology.
- Electromagnetic Autograpnel
- A pistol-sized device that uses electromagnetism to propel a grappling mechanism up to 50 meters.
- Utility Harness
- A small harness used to store various equipment such as Stimpacks, Smoke Bombs, etc.
- Used in conjunction with the EM Autograpnel.
Friends/Allies/Etc
Coming soon...
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