Eric Braxton
Basics
Gender: Male
Age: 28, about 29
Role: Field Agent Leader
Appearance
Looks: He has a full head of thick, long, black hair and bangs that can cover his eyes if he doesn't carefully care for them. His eyes are hazel with heavy tints of blue and brown but less green on the inside. Generally, however, he wears dark sunglasses over his eyes, especially when he's out on missions. His skin tans easily and he's about a permanent shade darker than most other people. He is a very big and muscular man who carries himself in a dark, almost reclusive sort of way. Most of his clothes come in the colors black, white, or gray.
[Mask: His mask most closely resembles that of a captain, even though his technical rank is about that of a husk. The eyes are a dark gray that look more and more black with less light around. There's a jagged line that stretches over the sealed white lips that goes down the chin and over the edge of the mask, courtesy of Hunter. Also, his mask does not possess the magical properties of the other Splinter masks so it does not enhance his powers and anyone can pull it off if he is not careful with it.]
Personality
Usual: Eric is a calm character who knows how to use the few words he speaks to the fullest. He's one more likely to lead by example rather than inspirational speeches. Overall, he's very serious, sometimes too serious in the context of hanging around friends, but he's not necessarily cold and distant. He always appears and act like he is neatly put together and he keeps his emotions separated from most of his everyday life.
Exceptions: Whenever he's on jobs for Splinter, he's a lot quicker to anger because he's just jumpy and jittery and nervous because he fears getting caught from anyone in DAI and ruining his reputation. Also, he's often more tuned into the energy of himself and others, which makes him uncomfortable. It makes him feel more like Splinter than DAI. On the flip side, around Trinity he's a little less serious and closed off emotionally, even if he's still not a hopeless romantic sweetheart. Perhaps just a bit more caring and endearing.
Habits: Whenever he's unsure of what to say, he pulls his fingers through his hairs rather roughly.
Extra
Possessions: A silver pendant of what could be called "The Life Tree" that is always worn.
Teammates: Trinity, Amelia, Shay, Shawn
History
He grew up in the heart of Splinter's rise. Fortunately for him and his family, he lived in a smaller, much more insignificant town that was never targeted by Splinter in the first few years where they destroyed large cities and slaughtered outspoken activists against influence. Though, a good portion of his childhood was dominated by fear. Fear from his family, fear from himself, fear from the outside world crumbling. It came as a shock that the country managed to hold its own for so long after such a devastating few years.
While he didn't really know it at the time, both he and his father had some semblance of influence. Since he was born with it, it never occurred to him that his slight extra ability to feel the universe around was either abnormal or the evil magic that everyone talked about. But when he was around seventeen, he watched his father being dragged away by some members in Splinter recruiting members. They killed his mother and little sister, but since he'd utilized his ability to sense the attackers, he was able to survive.
He suspects his father is currently still in Splinter, but he hasn't been able to figure out who.
Afterwards, he dropped out of school and enrolled in an academy recruiting for the DAI. It was there that he found a place of his own, a place where he was supported. He never talked much about what brought him there, or much at all, far too scared he was going to say the wrong thing. But he still excelled and eventually found a group that he worked well with. They're his partners to this day.
[last updated: March 21st, 2017]
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