Subject::
0677898
Name::
Rook Malik
Nickname::
Scars, Asshole, Frankenstein
Age::
Twenty-Two
Birthday::
- August 3rd
Sex and Gender::
Male and
Painfully Masculine
Sexuality::
Bisexual
Ethnicity::
South Asian
Appearance::
Rook stands a little over six-foot and has a rather muscular build. It is apparent he's built more for strength and endurance than speed. His skin is naturally dark, bordering on ombre. He doesn't look Caucasian, but his actual ethnicity is unknown. His hair is white and cut lazily over his face. It's assumed he does this to hide his facial scarring and his missing eye. He has a very prominent nose with sloping bridge, that would've called attention to his face had it not been for other "attractants."
The left side of his body is almost entirely compromised of shiny scar tissue. It does seem to get better over time, probably due to his abilities, but it is glaring against his dark pallor. He wears a sleeve over it, not to prevent infection since he controls the dermal flow of diseases in his body, but to hide it. Beyond that, the only thing else that stands out is his blue eye. That being said, it isn't a limpid, blue pool to stare into. It is harshly streaked with gray and usually very uninterested in what you have to say. Actually, Rook's entire body language more or less says: "Behold my field of fucks. Lo it is barren."
Personality::
To say Rook is a sarcastic little twat is a vast vast understatement. He's as blunt as an ice pick to the face, and just as effective at getting his point across. You will know his thoughts. There is no beating around the bush with him. There is no bush. There is the truth, trumpeted with a mouth that would make sailors blush. The only positive thing to take away from him is that his motives and opinions aren't hidden.
Rook is also a slacker. He's prone to take the easy way out and live there like an unclean squatter. That also goes for his relationships with people and how he treats them. He could try to work hard at making friends and partnerships, but he doesn't. Rook isn't a fatalist, but he thinks the entire thing is tiresome and futile given their current situation. This isn't real life. This isn't a life at all. They're going to die in the institution, nothing lost or gained. He's blunt about this opinion but doesn't mope about it. It's going to happen.
Now how does one exactly make friends with such douche schnozzle? Just give as good as you take. Rook respects someone that doesn't get offended by the swill that pours out of his mouth. As long as you're honest with him, he'll at least try to seem pleased by your presence. Yet, you're going to have to drag him around like a dead horse to actually be real friends with him.
Likes::
✔ Food. ✔ Working Out. ✔ Savory Foods. ✔ Food. ✔ Rock Music. ✔ Making New Insults. ✔ Food. ✔ Your Mom. Thinking He's Hilarious. ✔ Food. ✔ Working Out. ✔ Shirts that Could Fit Two of Him. ✔ Being Called Handsome. What? ✔ Rough Housing. ✔ Food.
Dislikes::
✘ Experiments. ✘ Ass Kissers. ✘ Sweets. ✘ Pop Music. ✘ Lack of a Backbone. ✘ Charming People. ✘ Animals. ✘ All Animals. No Kidding. ✘ The Experiments. ✘ Constricting Clothing. ✘ Acoustic Guitars. ✘ When People Stare. ✘ God, the Experiments.
Power::
Dermakinesis:: Skin Manipulation. Rook's powers work in two different tiers: what he can do to himself and what he can do to others.
Ye Olde Meat Shield:: Rook can alter the pigment, texture, and density of his skin. He can make his body bullet proof, to a certain extent. Sharp and penetrating objects will bounce off of his skin, deflected as if they hit metal. He can also make his skin inflammable and protect against hypothermia. Pigment changes can make him a chameleon, of sorts, able to bend into the background.
Downside: Rook's skin is the only thing that is impenetrable. If hit with a hard enough blunt force, it will break his bones and bruise his organs. This can lead to internal bleeding that he's entirely unaware about. This also goes for extreme temperatures. Nothing will stop his blood from boiling or his organs from shutting down. His protection against thermal attacks is very temporary. And it shouldn't be said, but the camouflaging really only works if he is naked or wearing a similar color to the one he is imitating.
Increased Regeneration:: Rook does heal quicker than most. Scar tissue forms almost immediately and acts along with the rest of skin in his protection. It does take some time, though, for his skin to even out and no longer look scarred and stretched.
Downside: He can only heal his skin. Internal injuries will still be there. Also, he can't heal mucous membranes, meaning he cannot heal his eyes or any exposed tissue like his tongue, organs, muscle, etc.
Dermal Grafting:: Rook can graft his skin onto anyone's body without extensive surgery or fear of rejection or infection. He has to be touching the person, making skin on skin contact, but that is the extent of the procedure. This can be used to stop bleeding, prevent infection, heal necrotic skin, or even to smooth out blemishes or scars. And if he continues to touch the person he can manipulate the grafted skin in the same manner he manipulates his own. He's also aware of where it is.
Downside: The skin used to heal others comes straight from him. While he heals fairly quickly, it is a painful process. As said before, the grafting only deals with skin and cannot stop internal injuries or heal organs.
Skill::
This is Going to Hurt:: Rook is a decent brawler given that he can make his punches feel like steel. He hasn't honed his abilities as well as others, but he can hold his own.
Just Call Me Stitches:: Not to say that Rook is a Five Star Surgeon, but he sure as hell knows how to help stop bleeding, stitch wounds, and keep things antiseptic. While he doesn't need those things, himself. There have been many instances when he first started using his ability that things were sloppy and disgusting. Rook watched the doctors, and they taught him how to keep himself and those he used his ability on, alive. He also learned a lot about internal bleeding and swelling, as that was his biggest weakness.
Survival Skills::
✔ Is decent at patching up wounds.
✔ Tolerant to climate changes, skin-related diseases, and punctures/stab wounds.
✔ Can camouflage self to hide.
✔ Decent Defensive and Offensive Skills.
Darwin Award Points::
✘ Lacks Knowledge about gathering food and clean water.
✘ Not the Best People Skills.
✘ Ability causes pain when used, which may lead him to being prone or passing out.
✘ If starved, his ability suffers due to lack of nutrients.
Reason to Escape::
Rook has been heavily experimented on, which is obvious given his immense scarring. He's tired of practically being skinned and then forced to put himself back together again. It has made him stronger and more capable. It's also made him downright bitter. There are other, more emotional, reasons but that is the most obvious.
Role in the Escape::
Medic, Group 1. Rook may not be the best at keeping people alive if they're suffering from a virus or broken bone, but he's better than some spit and a Band-Aid.
Other::
Color:: #a07247
Character Theme:: Demons - Sleigh Bells
