Name:
Afton Reign Fletcher
Villain Alias:
Venandi
Latin for "Hunter"
Age:
21
Gender:
Male
Sexuality:
Bisexual
Superpower(s):
Afton is a bit unusual in regards of superpowers, he has multiple. Three to be exact. While all three are still classified as superpowers, they would be what people like to call "passive". A passive power is basically enhancing the person's natural abilities, like hearing or sight.
-Speed-
While far from the level of those who are able to move at the speed of light or faster, he is still able to run quicker than a typical person. It's faster than the average person, but not absurdly fast like those with actual super speed. As with all three of his
-Reflexes-
As with the other two powers, his reflexes are also enhanced. His reflexes allow him to react almost as soon as a movement is made; which have been a huge help to him in many situations. It allows him to escape situations where the plan went south; and he has found that in combat, his better reactions is a boon for sure. There have been times where he had found himself moving in reaction to something without processing it completely, though he's gotten used to it and it has been a while since he's startled visibly when that inevitably happens.
-Agility-
Another very useful power is enhanced agility, and most of the stunts he does, he wouldn't be able to pull off without the agility, or speed, or reflexes, but the point is there. Predictably, this means that he is able to change directions quicker and is more graceful or nimble in movement; technically, agility is a hard thing to define, but there is no doubting that he is an agile person. More so than what it typical or natural for a human.
These three powers honestly make him dangerous and a formidable opponent. While they aren't like fire manipulation or a more showy and destructive power, they aid him in many situations. He is swifter than normal humans in general, has lightning reflexes, and is very light on his feet; it is very easy for him to juke someone out and then be gone in an instant; to take a split second opening in a fight that may very well be lethal for his opponent, for him to strike as fast as a rattlesnake at a weak point; or to take a chase onto buildings, onto higher places where a single misstep spells disaster, places where people without his level of agility or without flight cannot follow without majorly risking their lives.
Appearance:
Standing at five feet ten inches tall, Afton has a decent height. Not the tallest in the crowd by far, but certainly not the shortest either. In terms of build, he is rather slender in frame, being built for speed and agility rather than durability and brute force; but he's not to be underestimated, he's not as delicate or weak as his build would lead some to believe. He is muscled in the way that some athletes are, lean strength through the arms and legs and body, not large muscles by far, not like those you would see on a bodybuilder or someone who works in a profession where a lot of strength is needed; but rather in a more active way, like a runner or swimmer would be muscled.
He has black hair, a dark shade that gains a slight brown around the edges in the sunlight. His hair is typically cut short, nothing longer than ear length; he does personally favor having shorter hair, low-maintenance, for the practicality, and just because he prefers it to be that way. Although he had been convinced once to have his hair longer, that didn't last long, to say the least. His skin tone is on the lighter side in a natural way, fair or around that; and there are a few scars on him, most of them from confrontations with an enemy or accidents, they're easily covered up by normal clothing though, so he doesn't have to worry about those.
His eyes are a verdant shade of green in color. Not a blueish shade of green or yellow-green, coloration-wise they are most similiar to Kelly green. Startlingly vivid against pale skin and dark hair, his eyes stand out from his face; and from his physical features that would be considered average or typical.
Now, as Venandi, his appearance is naturally a bit different. His outfit is more on the practical side, rather than flashy. He wears a pair of black standard hiking pants, higher quality, as they are durable and allow for flexibility and agility in terms of movement, and the added bonus of the higher quality ones not making sound when he moves around. As for his top, interestingly enough he wears a hoodie, a slim zippered one that's hand painted by himself, but it's a standard hoodie all the same; on the right arm and shoulder, there's a swirling pattern painted on, some lines thick and some a bit thinner, but clearly meant to show the royal purple paint off instead of having it blend into the black hoodie. As for a mask, it's pretty simple; designed to be a full face and head mask, and made out of a light breathable fabric, it isn't much. The fabric is light enough so that he can actually breathe, but heavy enough so that even in good lighting, his face can't be seen; maybe the most someone will see are the vague outline of eyes and such, at most, in very strong lighting. But nothing that will reveal what he actually looks like. As for his vision, he actually has like, small places where he can see out of without the world being tinted purple; he's arranged the eyeholes in a manner so that while he can see, other people won't be able to see into the mask or even see where the eyeholes are, and he's tested this extensively, not willing to have a mask that people could see him through. And the fabric, instead of the black that dominates his outfit, is a royal purple, like the color of the swirling patterns on his jacket. .
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Personality:
At a first glance, Afton is not a remarkable person in terms of personality; someone you wouldn't think is a supervillain. He comes off as a person on the quieter side, not the type to talk your ear off, yet willing to converse if approached; not too open, but not closed off either. He's not too friendly, too out there are some people are, not someone who wears his heart on his sleeve; but he's not withdrawn, and is a more polite sort, reserved could be a good descriptor for him with people he doesn't know.
Which, he really is on the more reserved side, that isn't wrong. But there's a lot more to him than those first impressions.
Part of his initial reservation is due to cautiousness, he knows there is some bad people out there. Is well aware of the fact that he's also considered one of them. And it never hurts to be wary, better safe than sorry, he doesn't want to end up being mugged in an alley due to being heedless. And so, he's not overtly friendly or open with people he doesn't know, but he's not unwelcoming or cold either. It balances out to being more on the polite side.
Afton has been and is probably many things, but stupid isn't one of them. He is a smart man, and sometimes can be on the calculating side of things. He is a quick thinker, and can come up with things to get out of a nasty situation or just a tight or uncomfortable situation in general; although his ideas can come off reckless, especially when pertaining to things like a fight or something. Either way, he is good at thinking on his feet, and is a clever person; though he does have his moments of obliviousness, as does everyone.
As Venandi, he is quite different from what people usually see him as. The moment the mask is on, the parts of him that are typically not seen by others rise to the surface; it's like he feels safe enough to let himself be himself when he's Venandi. He is more confident, it's present in his actions and bearing; how he holds his head a little higher, a little prouder; how he will traverse precarious heights with a certainty that not many would dare to have. Sometimes, he pulls stunts that to a spectator would seem amazingly reckless, with no regard for his well being; but he knows what he's doing, he's aware of his powers and their capbilities, and probably wouldn't attempt them if he didn't think he'd be able to do it, not unless he is absolutely forced to.
Another thing is that he gets more, chatty sometimes. He's much more prone to talk, to initiate a conversation; although as a villain there's not much putting that to use unless he's in the company of other villains, or someone he's encountered more often. He can be quite a smart alec when he wants to be; it can be especially annoying when he's in a fight with someone. Also, he's a little bit more social, in a way; he knows several other villains he's on good terms with -and he's picky with who he considers friends, so they aren't too bad from what he's seen- and he has even been known to work with them sometimes. It's more than what he usually has as a civilian. So, he is a bit more social, but not overly so with heroes or villains or vigilantes he isn't too familiar with.
Now, while he doesn't really come off as the sort, as Venandi or plain Afton Fletcher; he can be dangerous. An opponent can see glimpses of this, how he seems to strike viciously in a true battle, or how the air around him seems to gain a dangerous feeling; maybe in a smile that shows a few too many teeth, one that verges on the edge of a snarl. Despite how he appears, there is a predator in him, and it is not a good idea to get on his bad side, to truly provoke him; for he will gladly show why his alias means hunter.