Kayo
the Frozen
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Race: Dragonman
Element: Bright Ice
Roles: Protagonist. Skyhood.
Likes: Reading, mystery movies/shows, peace and quiet, snow, training, sleeping.
Dislikes: Large crowds, being told what to do, filth, hot weather, frogs.
Story Summary:
Ever since he was a child, Kayo's parents neglected him callously. If it wasn't for his grandparents he likely would have been in poor health. For the first ten years of his life Kayo's grandparents took care of him while his parents spent time partying, arguing, getting drunk, and having affairs. Growing up, Kayo became a quiet, disinterested loner who never desired to make friends. Nobody wished to be his friend anyway because of his emotionless vibe.
Unfortunately, Kayo's grandparents' health began fading and Kayo had to learn to fend for himself. When they died, Kayo was left with nothing but his home and his parents.
After finishing school, Kayo regularly went to drakadyo academy to learn new life skills to fend for himself. When he turned 16, his parents divorced and only his mom was left in his life. Still, she continued to ignore and neglect him.
At the academy, Kayo took many classes alongside Skydan and his friends. He was slightly jealous of their strong bond and began to desire friends himself. Kayo's calm, cool, lonely personality attracted the attention of the Skyhoods and they began to acknowledge him, which Kayo liked a lot. He didn't show it, though.
One night, Kayo's mother had unintentionally locked him out of the house. Depressed and angry, Kayo went outside to walk off his frustration. He eventually grew tired and stopped to rest at a bench. Then, minutes later, Skydan walked up to him and asked why he was out so late. Kayo explained what happened and Skydan expressed sympathy for him. Kayo was touched by Skydan's kindness and thanked him for his sympathy.
Then, one day, Dazarth was teasing Skydan and his friends as usual. When Kayo saw this, he stood up for them, something that never happened before. Dazarth tried to intimidate Kayo, but Kayo's composure remained frozen and unfazed. Intimidated, Dazarth left. Skydan thanked Kayo for standing up for him and his friends and offered Kayo to join them for lunch. Kayo accepted the offer and smiled for the first time in years.
Over time, as he spent more time with the Skyhoods, he formed a strong bond with them and became an official member of the group. He still has his cold personality, but cares deeply for his friends.
Powers and Abilities:
Kayo is an ice elemental and like all ice dragonman, he breathes ice to attack. The strength of his element is above average, and he is quite skilled at manipulating it. He can swirl his ice breath like a tornado to further strengthen his attack and fire it impressive distances. He can also summon elemental ice from his hands to make his grip icy to slow and weaken his foes.
Kayo's melee skills are also impressive. Being on the tall side, his physical strength is stronger than most others his age. His claws are also impressive long and sharp, capable of slicing through thick wool.
Out of all his attack and defense capabilities, by far Kayo's most well known and effective power is his stone cold composure in battle. No matter how things go in battle, Kayo never shows that much emotion in fights. This keeps his focus solid and his moves complex. Even more interesting, though, it can potentially have a psychological effect on his opponents. His perfect composure and calm can frighten or irritate foes, giving him a mindful advantage.
Like many ice elementals, Kayo's body emits a cold, chilling aura. This cools down the air close to him. Sometimes this can also intimidate his foes.
Personality:
Kayo hardly ever smiles and never laughs. He is often described as 'cold.' He can be bossy sometimes, too. Being the oldest of the Skyhoods he has a tendency to tell his friends to 'do the right thing.' He only does this with good reason, though, and never out of selfishness. Often it's for them to behave, treat each other right, and be good people. This makes his friends think of him as an older brother and they often call him that, much to Kayo's annoyance.
Kayo may seem cold and unfeeling, but he has a truly kind heart and cares deeply for his friends. He is very protective of them and looks after them like an older sibling. His concern for them is very touching. Despite his quiet, loner nature he deeply enjoys spending time with and talking to them.
Kayo rarely gets mad or upset. Even in battle he maintains his composure. This actually gives him a psychological advantage in battle. His cold, emotionless gaze sometimes frightens or flusters opponents.
The Skyhoods are the only people Kayo is willing to open up to. Most of the time he doesn't like to converse with others. Still, he's willing to protect the innocent if trouble ever arises. He is not as soft and merciful as his friends, though. He tends to be more rough in battle. Still, he'd never harm an innocent.
Fun facts:
The darkness around Kayo's eyes is called 'midnight shadow.' This is a genetic trait beings who don't need much sleep have. Still, Kayo enjoys sleeping and doesn't mind a nap every once in a while.
Kayo has a somewhat comical fear of slimy creatures. Particularly frogs. His friends sometimes pull small pranks on him because of it.
Like some ice elementals, Kayo's body produces a cool, icy aura. People who get close to him often feel a harsh chill.