Standing at 9'3", Dukain "Duke" Thoroughbare (32) is a behemoth. His shoulders are wide, and his neck and arms are corded with muscle. Out of necessity, he makes his own shirts and pants, so they lack proper decoration and fit tightly. His eyes are a boring grey and his hair is a dull and faded blonde, cut short. His cheekbones are sharp and jaw broad; his nose is bent and his mouth is a gash across his face. By no means an attractive man, that does not mean he is not perfectly capable.
Full Name: Dukain Thoroughbare
Nickname: Duke
Alliance: Agency
Team: C
Gender and Sexual Preference: Male, straight. Not a virgin.
Age and Birthday: 32, April 16
A mechanic by trade,
Duke values strength in all aspects, be that physical, mental, character or
engineering. He is very aware of the natural hierarchy of a group and is often
tempted to push its bounds. If his companions can withstand and endure his
challenges he will very easily settle into a following role. He has a
fascination with mecha technology, having studied it for years. As such, he was
a natural fit for the Agency's project. Privately, he has entertained the idea
of making his own out of car parts he has found in the wastelands. He has made
a couple prototypes, scrapping all for their parts to build the next, but none
have yet worked.
Once he accepts his companions as worthy, he will protect them by any means
possible-but he does not get in the way; he still trusts them to defend
themselves, but their fights are his. He does not expect the same of his
companions.
Personality: Duke is difficult, stubborn and focused. A true Aries, he is combative and butts heads with those he respects, leaving those he cares little for by the wayside.
Likes and Dislikes: He likes cars and work. Manual labor is his haven. He hates being idle, unless he is studying something.
Favorite Color: Red and purple. He dislikes orange and green.
Duke is incredibly strong and has a good working knowledge of machinery due to his job and hobby. He fights with a long and thick piece of piping, like a staff or a club; due to his size, he treats it as a one handed weapon.
Mecha:
Gem:
Weapon(s) of Choice: He fights with a long piece of steel pipe, thick with a thicker bulb-esque tip.Equipment: He can fit most of his inventory in his pockets; if he wears a backpack, he is doing heavy lifting, probably for the team (sometimes it is an overly large tent, out of necessity). He always has a few things to fidget with, usually gears or his wrench. He usually carries thick rope, basic rations (large servings of his own trail mix, water), etc..
Abilities: He's a skilled mechanic, and, due to his large grip, has had to remake most of his tools. His monkey wrench has a normal head and an enormous shaft. He is good at dismantling things, repairing them, but is a terrible driver. However, he does have patience, and he is a decent learner.
Skills You Lack: Tact, guilt, boundaries, empathy. He has great difficulty handling normal size things and often has to compensate. His overly large size is not usually a boon.
Duke was a genetic experiment; he was designed as a test to make a human 1.5x the norm. He is not only tall, but thick, and perfectly in proportion. However, due to budget cuts in the company that sponsored his birth, he was largely forgotten and thrown into foster care. He grew up healthily, for the most part; the other kids teased him until he realized how much bigger he was and beat one of them up. Being able to fit into vehicles for a very short period of his life, he found them fascinating, dropping out of secondary education in favor of making his hobby a career. His garage, while not the most successful, provides him with shelter and a steady flow of income. It is somewhat of a local tourist site; his large oversized mecha attempt sits dormant in the corner, and many enjoy the chance to see one up close, even if it is not authentic.
Duke is strong, and can endure a lot. However, due to his size, he is very easy to hit (low defense), and rather slow. His intelligence is perfectly average, his knowledge of machinations making up for his lack of knowledge in other fields.