OOC Info
Name: Dragon
Age: Older than 18. By a lot. Eh heh.
Contact: ultimaweapon
Timezone: Eastern.
Reserve Link: Bwaaargh!

Character Info
Name: Zeke von Genbu (Ozychlyrus Brounev Tantal)
Canon: Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Age: 25
Canon Point: Postgame.

History: Link!

Personality: Zeke is simultaneously 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" while screwing around. When Nia and Rex first meet him, he goes to every effort to sound like a cliche villain, introduces himself like he's the greatest thing alive, then promptly loses his pet turtle and has to swipe it back from the heroes (while overtly failing to actually grab the person he was allegedly there to steal). During all of this he is on a serious and important mission, mind.

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. The second time he meets the group, he goes from objecting to the nickname 'Shellhead' to answering to it reflexively in the space of a minute; the third time they meet, he cheerfully embraces it. 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 -- but 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. (He says this to the Praetor's face, no less.)

His closest canon tie is to his Blade, Pandoria, and their partnership goes a long way towards showing every aspect of his nature. The two bicker like siblings (or a long-term couple), with Pandoria cheerfully picking on him whenever he deserves it, while at the same time they can both pose and even move in perfect sync. His devotion to his partner is without question.

Last but certainly not least: Zeke is UNFATHOMABLY unlucky. His first three appearances him feature a cliff collapsing beneath him, a rolling boulder bashing him into the stratosphere, and a broken fence dumping him into the Cloud Sea. Gameplay stats even back that up.

Abilities: Zeke is a Driver. I (attempt to) explain this in more detail here, but short version is that he can bond with a Blade (a weaponized life form) and use the weapon the Blade gives him while supporting him. Generically speaking his powers depend on the weapon type and elemental alignment of the Blade, but generally revolve around combat powers and generic anime protagonist stuff like leaping high or surviving attacks. (Of course, regain rules prohibit gaining a Blade, so I don't see any way this will ever come up.)

Item Regains: Only one:
A snow-crystal vase: a finely-crafted product of Tantal.

Physical Form: C: Zeke will be going full animal, becoming an AC-style shoebill.

Title: The Overacting Enthusiast!

Extra notes: /shrug!

Samples
Sample Link:Why are leaves used for money?