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[thezekeinator]

Player

Name: Dragon.
Contact: dragonoflife
18+? Yes.
Other Character: N/A

Character

Name: Zeke von Genbu (actual name: Ozychlyrus Brounev Tantal).
Canon: Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Canon point: Postgame.
Age: 25.

History: Zeke at the wiki. Also, the complete and extensive XC2 plot.
Personality:

Zeke is at once an edgelord idiot and one of the most mature and sensible characters of XC2.

When Zeke isn't taking things seriously, he's ridiculous -- using unbelievably exaggerated body language, corny phrasings and dialogue that sounds like he's a Team Rocket reject, and calling himself "the Zekeinator" and screwing around. All this while he practically radiates enjoyment of life, and comes off as remarkably easygoing when he's not panicking about his missing turtle or complaining that someone is manhandling it. He goes from objecting to the nickname 'Shellhead' to answering to it reflexively in the space of a minute, and cheerfully embraces it the next time Nia calls him that. He claims, ridiculously, that his eyepatch conceals the ultimate power of the Eye of Shining Justice (which, uh, it does, but it's still ridiculous). Just seeing this side of Zeke probably convinces a person that only thanks to Pandoria's presence has he ever accomplished anything or even survived.

When he's taking things seriously, however? Gone is that goofy attitude, replaced by the confidence that comes not just from being a very skilled Driver, but also conviction and unshakable faith in his own beliefs. He carries a core conviction, that his homeland of Tantal is making a huge mistake by embracing isolationist policies, and most of his life has been spent defying his father -- running away from home, stealing Pandoria's Core Crystal, and surviving as a Driver and a man rather than a Prince. He never asks for special treatment because of his birthright, to the point that he's worked countless odd jobs and almost died in the course of his adventures. And he knows he's done the right thing, which is why he has both the confidence in his serious times and the love of life in his goofy ones. In times of need he can shed the mantle of Zeke von Genbu and step into a charged political meeting as the sensible and reasonable Crown Prince of Tantal -- he's clearly far happier and more comfortable as Zeke.

Of course, 'serious' for Zeke can also be pretty goofy. He very seriously proposes changing his self-given title to "Chaotic Bringer of Chaos", and very seriously suffers actual agony when Pyra manages to brutally insult the idea. On the other hand, though, he says flat-out in fairly easygoing terms that he's never killed a fellow human, and that doing so just proves a man is completely weak.

As a Blade Eater, Zeke carries half of Pandoria's Core Crystal in his chest and their life force is connected, and much like Rex with Pyra he doesn't mind this at all -- to the contrary, he enjoys the bond it gives him to Pandoria, and has no regrets whatsoever.

Bullet Points:
-The goofiness isn't an act. It's part of who he is.
-Zeke is incredibly unlucky.
-Surprising sense and maturity should come out whenever it needs to.
-Pandoria has been his companion and literal life partner for a long time now. Her absence is going to affect him.
-He really, really enjoys giving overblown names to things.

Species and Modifiers: Human Driver.
Arts: Zeke will start with a Greataxe Blade and use his canon arts:
Spinning Elbow (knocks staggered enemies prone)
Triumphal Axe (does an AOE with knockback)
Raging Charge (An AOE attack that does more damage to prone enemies)
Berserker Slash (An AOE attack that has a much quicker recharge when Zeke lands a critical hit)
Special: N/A
Other skills: Zeke is reasonably capable with politics when necessary, and has the education and training befitting a Crown Prince.
XP Expenditure: Path of Connection Step 1. 10 XP saved.

Sample: Test Drive Meme sample.

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