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| level = <div style="font-size:13px">50</div> | | level = <div style="font-size:13px">50</div> | ||
| realname = <div style="font-size:13px">Unknown</div> | | realname = <div style="font-size:13px">Unknown</div> | ||
| alias = <div style="font-size:13px">Robert Karlen, Casper Wallin, Killer-Rose, Killer Rose, Rose, formerly Kaktusblomma, Cactus Flower</div> | | alias = <div style="font-size:13px">Robert Karlen, Casper Wallin, Killer-Rose, Killer Rose, Rose, Swedish Rose, formerly Kaktusblomma, Cactus Flower</div> | ||
| age = <div style="font-size:13px"> | | age = <div style="font-size:13px">24</div> | ||
| gender = <div style="font-size:13px">Male</div> | | gender = <div style="font-size:13px">Male</div> | ||
| species = <div style="font-size:13px">Human Mutant</div> | | species = <div style="font-size:13px">Human Mutant</div> | ||
| ethnicity = <div style="font-size:13px">Swede-Scandinavian</div> | | ethnicity = <div style="font-size:13px">Swede-Scandinavian</div> | ||
| birthdate = <div style="font-size:13px">September 4th (Robert), December 1st (Casper), November 13 2000</div> | | birthdate = <div style="font-size:13px">September 4th (Robert), December 1st (Casper), November 13 2000</div> | ||
| birthplace = <div style="font-size:13px"> | | birthplace = <div style="font-size:13px">Stockholm, Sweden {{Spoilers|Actually Gothenburg, Sweden|}}</div> | ||
| relatives = <div style="font-size:13px">Not Important</div> | | relatives = <div style="font-size:13px">Not Important</div> | ||
| height = <div style="font-size:13px">6'3''</div> | | height = <div style="font-size:13px">6'3''</div> | ||
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https://homecoming.wiki/w/images/0/0c/Medicine_Injection.png '''Herbal Remedy''' - While not having the same magnitude of regeneration on others, this substance has proven to promote a more natural speed of healing when applied upon the small to moderate injuries of others, while the toxin provides a mild numbing of the applied area. The enzyme protein is also released as mist from some types of his created plants. | https://homecoming.wiki/w/images/0/0c/Medicine_Injection.png '''Herbal Remedy''' - While not having the same magnitude of regeneration on others, this substance has proven to promote a more natural speed of healing when applied upon the small to moderate injuries of others, while the toxin provides a mild numbing of the applied area. The enzyme protein is also released as mist from some types of his created plants. | ||
[[File:SwedishRose.png|200px|thumb|right|Your Swedish Rose]] | |||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
https://homecoming.wiki/w/images/1/18/ThornyAssault_Darts.png '''Sharpthornshooting''' - Constant practice following life's training opportunities has allowed Killer-Rose to hone his thorn projecting techniques and accuracy to a very adequate level, posing a dangerous threat at up to medium-long range, but especially deadly at medium range. | https://homecoming.wiki/w/images/1/18/ThornyAssault_Darts.png '''Sharpthornshooting''' - Constant practice following life's training opportunities has allowed Killer-Rose to hone his thorn projecting techniques and accuracy to a very adequate level, posing a dangerous threat at up to medium-long range, but especially deadly at medium range. | ||
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==Weaknesses== | ==Weaknesses== | ||
'''Ignorance''' - Though he knows | '''Ignorance''' - Though he knows "how" his powers work, Killer-Rose is still relatively ignorant of the specific details about his own physiology and limits of his mutant abilities (I.E. the why), and thus hasn't realized his full potential. For example, the psionic component of his physiologically created pheromones, and their direct link to his own mental willpower, hasn't been explored. He's typically opted into only knowing what he needs to depending on his current endeavours. | ||
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'''Resistance Limitations''' - Though Killer-Rose's unique physiology provides him with a plethora of resistances/immunity to many meat-damaging toxic substances, it also curses him with a couple of plant-damaging vulnerabilities as well. In addition, powerful psionics wouldn't find it hard to eventually overcome his own moderate mental resistance/willpower, and he also boasts non-existent magical resistance. | |||
=Location, Location= | =Location, Location= | ||
[[image:RoseGarden2024.png|thumb|150px|left|Center of the Killer Rose Garden]] | [[image:RoseGarden2024.png|thumb|150px|left|Center of the Killer Rose Garden]] | ||
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*Voice is Matías Varela-ish. | *Voice is Matías Varela-ish. | ||
*His favourite colour isn't any shade of pink or purple. It's actually cyan. | *His favourite colour isn't any shade of pink or purple. It's actually cyan. | ||
*His (new) favourite food is... | *His (new) favourite food/snack is... peanut butter and celery. | ||
*Favourite alcoholic drink? A good gothic trance. Favourite overall drink? Any flavour of sparkling water! | |||
*He hates Abba. Do all Canadians love Justin Bieber? Do all Germans love Rammstein? Just because he's Swedish, it doesn't mean he has to worship the entirety of the country's obscenely large music industry. | *He hates Abba. Do all Canadians love Justin Bieber? Do all Germans love Rammstein? Just because he's Swedish, it doesn't mean he has to worship the entirety of the country's obscenely large music industry. | ||
*His favourite genres of music include disco, boogie, funk and Europop. He still hates Abba. | |||
*If he had to choose his favourite national treasure, it would be José González. | *If he had to choose his favourite national treasure, it would be José González. | ||
*Some of his favourite movies include Beautiful Thing, Otto or Up with Dead People, Salò or the 120 days of Sodom | *Some of his favourite movies include Beautiful Thing, Otto or Up with Dead People, Salò or the 120 days of Sodom and Shrek 2. | ||
*Is a big fan of Eurovision. If he gets the chance to rub in the fact that Sweden won 2023 in someone's face, he will. | *Is a big fan of Eurovision. If he gets the chance to rub in the fact that Sweden won 2023 in someone's face, he will. | ||
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===Catch Phrases/Roseisms=== | |||
*''"(Insert question here)?, please say yes."'' | |||
*''"Right!/Rrrright!/Hrrright! (Said to feign support/agreement/interest in what someone is declaring, while only actually thinking or caring about his own next inquiry to follow). Uh, by the way..."'' | |||
*"Vems kuk måste du suga... för att suga en kuk här?" | |||
===Hook-Up Ad=== | ===Hook-Up Ad=== | ||
'''Strawberrydream69''' on Powr (Hookups for metas and freaks!) AND Grindr | '''Strawberrydream69''' on Powr (Hookups for metas and freaks!) AND Grindr | ||
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'''Songs From Him''' | '''Songs From Him''' | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7hHeszveDs Scandilove], Ida Maria | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwXMI7zLw0k I'm Too Sexy], Right Said Fred | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwXMI7zLw0k I'm Too Sexy], Right Said Fred | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07IWNS-1gEk Monkey Business], Pet Shop Boys | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07IWNS-1gEk Monkey Business], Pet Shop Boys | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijgg8FW_ENw Feel It], Jakalope | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijgg8FW_ENw Feel It], Jakalope | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK-6sFeWHDg No Better Place], Stars | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bklSTR2C8rg I Want it All], Depeche Mode | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bklSTR2C8rg I Want it All], Depeche Mode | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR-B4tHmaF8 Don't You (Forget About Me)], Simple Minds | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR-B4tHmaF8 Don't You (Forget About Me)], Simple Minds | ||
'''Songs To Him''' | '''Songs To Him''' | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlM-3ljwWBw Obsessed], Senhit | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlM-3ljwWBw Obsessed], Senhit | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdzP1xmyEmk Can't Get You Out of My Head], Kylie Minogue | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdzP1xmyEmk Can't Get You Out of My Head], Kylie Minogue | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGbNHoLlKnw Spell], Hot Chip | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGbNHoLlKnw Spell], Hot Chip | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3m5LcuQUZ8 Heartbreak City], Johnny Yukon | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3m5LcuQUZ8 Heartbreak City], Johnny Yukon | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5TXtH3yqbg Roses], Carly Rae Jepsen | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5TXtH3yqbg Roses], Carly Rae Jepsen | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q84psZX6MbA Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go?], Softcell | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q84psZX6MbA Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go?], Softcell | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM0ACtwtIXI Illusion of Love], Uffie | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2UI5oo5OF4 Out of Place], GusGus | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6zkxDfgnlY Oh Boy], Ryk | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGxy5qSZOJM&list=PLiN-7mukU_RF5HxvDl5hJh2puS76KmFPG&index=6 Crown of Love], Arcade Fire | |||
'''Songs Within Him''' | '''Songs Within Him''' | ||
*[https://suno.com/song/c28bd224-261b-440f-a418-30bf30e3ca22 Just Another Tale], Dreamoddity | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzs7IzaCjUA&list=OLAK5uy_njX8wptVZcOVrPDGpHfXn8lOcTb__KCwM&index=9 Man Meets Boy], Fefe Dobson | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rXeQg8xmL0 Line of Fire] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MADvjKrGN5c Your Life, Your Call], Junip | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rXeQg8xmL0 Line of Fire] / [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MADvjKrGN5c Your Life, Your Call], Junip | ||
'''IC Favourites!''' | '''IC Favourites!''' |
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Background
Origin
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The man known today as Killer-Rose was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. With his father being a successful business-adventurist and mother a secondary school teacher, ????? ??? ??????? was set to live a comfortable life. The only child was spoiled rotten; given virtually anything he asked for within the means of their small fortune. At the age of seven their family relocated to Stockholm due to his father's career, and it was here that ????? first expressed interest in modeling while flipping through a catalogue. It was a combination of his father's slight pull in the industry, the money they were willing to shell out, just being an adorable kid and luck that ????? found work almost immediately. His first taste of success came in the forms of various a couple of product campaigns, and even a few commercials. The 'bigger' break didn't arrive until two years later, when he landed a coveted spot in the latest fashion online catalogue of the Beau Beau brand. Though their origin was drenched in mostly forgotten controversy, Beau Beau really began to blossom across Europe and Asia during the end of the 2000s. The casting agent was so impressed by not only ?????'s first shoot, but by ?????'s beyond-his-years career focused attitude and his look. She handed him a privilege that only two models of any age were ever given throughout their existence as a brand - a direct meeting with Beau Beau co-founder and chief designer Bastian Montier himself. Montier was almost as impressed, but not fully there, wanting ????? to prove his commitment by giving him a full year scholarship at the newly established 'Beau Beau Modeling Academy' to monopolize the modeling agency circuit as well. For a year ????? spent 16 hours a week, before and after school, learning the ins and outs of the technical elements of the fashion and modeling industries; his parents signing him over through a contract that stipulated his Beau Beau exclusivity for just a single year. Various assignments allowed him to develop his craft, and provided an environment that enabled scouts for the various Beau Beau products, collections and campaigns to pick and choose child models as they pleased. Most peculiar was the shift in ?????'s personality after his involvement with the academy, but nonetheless, he finally won Montier over with his personality and work ethic. ????? was pitted against thirty other boys and girls of a similar age for a coveted spot to be the new face of the annual Beau Beau Kids campaign, and came out the victor in the end through whatever means were necessary. That year absolutely exploded, and soon ????? was becoming nationally recognized. Completing the Beau Beau contract freed ????? to find his own agent, and by then he was in demand. His parents settled on the agency with the biggest name: Inre Skönhet, who took him nearly to the very top a child model could ever hope to reach in Europe. For three years ????? was riding high with consistent work, though unbeknownst to him, his parents were taking more money from him than initially agreed to through the family accountant. It wasn't until ????? was 13 that his life completely changed forever. Puberty brought his latent mutation into the light, which changed his body and terrified not only himself, but his family and professional connections as well. Though metahumans weren't completely unheard of (Stockholm having their very own supergroup), it caused a scandal not only for himself, but for his parents and their own careers. ?????'s career was put on complete hold, and found himself being forcefully enrolled in a special private school for gifted individuals much like himself under a new identity: Robert Karlen. |
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The man known today as Killer-Rose was born Robert Karlen on September 4th, 2000 in Stockholm, Sweden. His childhood was rife with unfortunate circumstances, including emotionally neglectful parents hyper-focused on their careers, consistent school bullying (physical and emotional) and a particular period of circumstances that he would rather never think about. It wasn't until Robert was 13 that his life completely changed forever. Puberty brought his latent mutation into the light, which changed his body and terrified not only himself, but his family and peers as well. Though metahumans weren't completely unheard of (Stockholm having their very own supergroup), the nature of Robert's obvious mutation in the form of dangerous thorns caused his parents to forcefully enroll him in a special school for gifted individuals, much like himself.
The series of traumatic events through his life up until this point, minor or major, compounded in the behavioural problems that eventually saw him expelled from the school after only a few months. Robert decided to leave home in his despondent state; not because the world around him drained his self-confidence. On the contrary Robert he couldn't understand why everyone else didn't see how great he still was. As if he stalked Robert for several days, Bastian Montier approached him on the street around one of his newly-usual hot spots. Montier convinced Robert that he was the only one in his life that saw his true value, and took him in to prevent the pitfalls of drugs and alcohol. It was at this point that Montier revealed his direct relationship with the 17 Collective, an organization. The 17C saw its start in the developing of advanced experimental and illegal products for European Black Market sale, though had long branched out into its own laboratories, associations and development of metahuman research, and establishing its network of operatives and assassins. Montier orchestrated heists across various banks and manufacturing companies to provide resources, whether in the form of money or materials, to said organization for a hefty price.
He employed metahumans, much like Robert, best suited for each job. It was for this reason that Montier spent much of his free time helping Robert get a grasp of his mutant abilities, at first through trial and error but graduating into mandatory training under 17C's program. His intentions were never selfless, and soon Robert started to become involved in various criminal activities under Montier's hand, dubbed "Kaktusblomma" (Cactus Flower). This career path continued for several years, running parallel to Robert's induction as a model working for Bastian's Beau Beau brand along with a few other "pink people", without anyone knowing that Robert was, in fact, Kaktusblomma. An eventual slip-up from a co-conspirator accidentally placed Robert within a situation in which the authorities caught a glimpse of his unmasked, pink face. Soon the dots were connected, and once outed as "Robert the pink mutant that was spotted at a handful of picket lines across Stockholm" he sought the help of Montier.
Not wanting for this screw up to affect his own secret affairs, Montier ordered the assassination of Robert's criminal partners during the night of the face reveal, and utilized his powerful connections to sneak Robert out of not only the country, but the continent. Another brand new identity, background, birth certificate and all legitimate pieces of identification required to live within the very city one of said connections resided in, Paragon, was arranged within a couple of weeks. Robert, now also possessing the identity Casper Wallin to double down the onion layers, was also gifted with a then newly developed advanced image inducer, courtesy of the 17C, and had a fashionable new costume designed by Montier himself (utilizing the same breakthrough technology to best suit his physiological needs as used by Cactus Flower). Bastian Montier and the 17 Collective orchestrated the disappearance, payoff or accidental death of any known soul that so much as called Robert an acquaintance from his time at Beau Beau's academy to the present.
Casper Wallin
Casper Wallin was born in Paragon City on December 1st, 2000. His parents were killed during the First Rikti War, while his original documentation was destroyed in a fire and needed to be replaced. He was subsequently adopted by a Marlene Jameson in Providence. After graduating from secondary school, he spent the next five years in Boston, and attended Lasell College, eventually earning a BS in fashion communications and merchandising. During this time, two other important events happened in his life. One, Marlene tragically passed away due to an underline medical condition, and two, he met Beau Beau's very own Bastian Montier during a chance encounter. Bastian deemed Casper as the most promising individual of the fashion world he had ever seen, and the two immediately hit it off. Casper decided to move back to Paragon City on a permanent basis in early 2023 when Montier offered him a coveted position within his newly established brand office in Independence Port. Though Casper initially turned it down and worked part-time as a clerk within the Atlas Park Mighty Mart floral department to think about his future, he eventually came around. Bastian himself welcomed him into the family. Over mere months, Casper made the heads of his peers and bosses spin, coming up with several deemed-brilliant and creative strategies that pushed him up positions at a jealousy-inducing rate.
On August 31st 2023, Bastian Montier announced his resignation as CEO and chief designer (that's right) of Beau Beau during a private fashion showcase event that took place at the venue of the face of Beau Beau's meta. The showcase was witnessed by some of the biggest names in the American fashion industry. Casper was appointed his successor, with Bastian planning to remain a brand consultant behind the scenes in his semi-retirement. The seemingly random choice of newbie successor for most people around Bastian caused a bit of a scandal, and rightly so. Rose, along with dozens of other models exclusive to Beau Beau, publicly made their support for Mr. Wallin known. Casper decided to begin his new venture temporarily utilizing the Beau Beau office building in Independence Port as his primary base of operations while the brand began to lay its North American roots. After a few meetings going over logistics, it was swiftly decided that the primary NAHQ of Beau Beau in Independence Port would be relocated to Founders' Falls by the end of 2025.
Throughout September and October of 2023, Casper utilized his newfound resources and link to the 17 Collective to alter, fudge or orchestrate a complete wipe (when possible) of all information relating to the true identity of Beau Beau's prized model Robert Killer-Rose, his dubious connections past and present, and his past upbringing itself. This included the ultimatum given to Rose's own parents from 17C, where they opted to cut all ties in their professional and personal lives, and live the rest of their days somewhere in Asia, adding hush money on top of their already high pile. Robert was responsible for negotiating this arrangement, due to having re-established his relationship with his parents. The other side of that choice? Well, being murdered. They made the wiser of choices, regardless of being ignorant that it was their own son who pulled the strings at the heart of their predicament in the first place.
Between January and March of 2024, Casper Wallin travelled to Poland several times (sometimes incognito) in order to secretly meet with another of the 17 Collective's inner circle. To ensure Casper didn't miss any important business back in North America, remote shareholder, logistical and creative meetings were arranged which included simultaneous attendance of Casper, Bastian and Rose (creative input only). Casper was reminded that his title of CEO, at least partially, is a face to a company and brand, and the 17 Collective had the power to pull strings if desired or necessary. This is due to Bastian's long-standing several years ago that helped the Beau Beau brand become larger to begin with.
On June 22nd 2024, it was confirmed that Beau Beau's top model Robert "Rose" Karlen's father died from a major myocardial infarction.
Personality Profile
As a child, Robert barely retained a positive outlook on life; very sensitive and odd enough, despite his good looks that sometimes attracted the attention of girls, to also paint himself a target for bullying. He had a soft spot for animals, and found it easier to connect with kids that were part of the "special class". His absent parents were rarely home and provided little to no comfort or protection. He was forced to internalize his emotions and develop a numb mask in fear of expressing his true emotions, though this method of internalizing fed a growing resentment. A particular period of his life, between the ages of eight and ten, saw a dramatic shift in his personality for the worst that fast-tracked his dim future. Robert not only began to exhibit inappropriate behaviour, but also started to fight back against his bullies in indirect ways, an example being setting one kid's house on fire. After his mutation manifested, his initial fear and confusion morphed into a superiority complex very quickly for the sake of his own psyche. The early days of his modeling career and those involved with it hammered a specific attitude into his mind.
Though never formally diagnosed, Killer-Rose possesses several qualities that indicate a personality disorder or two, and also elements some would consider, at times, sociopathic. The "extreme" sides of his personality began after an inciting incident that occurred during his childhood. He believes he is special among the special. While there is no question that he is handsome, Rose knows that he is EXTREMELY handsome, rating himself a 9 out of 10 (10 is for Gods). He genuinely values things that are beautiful and or useful-to-him over things deemed ugly and or useless, including people. Rose has little issue with manipulating others for his own gain, and doing what he needs to in order to fulfill himself socially and professionally. This may take the form of information withholding, outright lying, intricate performances, overplayed empathy or two-faced behaviour. It's also very common for him to purposely come off as less intelligent than he actually is (the "dumb model" stereotype).
While he is very capable of forming genuine bonds with others and work together as a team to achieve goals, there MUST be something in it for him, whether immediate or in the long run. Rose is social, charming, sexual, nigh-shameless and very open-minded; willing to talk about things that most would automatically avoid. He is a very, very generous lover and actually a good companion to have on side. However, he never forgets slights toward him, is always interested in revenge, won't tolerate those standing in the way of his goals for long, and can be moderately sadist if circumstances align. While he isn't particularly violent and hates mess, that should not be confused with a hesitance to use his thorns - he's KILLER-Rose. One of the most bizarre things about Rose is his alleged end goal of becoming an actual God. He fantasizes about being a God of the tender passions and a patron to homosexual men, ruling over a harem on a throne. The thing he hates the most in the world? Losing control of himself. The thing he loves most in the world? Compliments. Attention. Praise. It's a full-proof way to start off on his love list.
Casper Wallin is professional, hard-working, friendly, patient, helpful and prudent with money. Prior to becoming the CEO of Beau Beau, he sometimes stuttered when he was nervous, and came off as someone more interested in their studies rather than partying or sleeping around. After the unexpected fast-forwarding of his career, Casper seems to be growing more and more confident as the months go on. His New England accent is mild, most prominently places him in RI but also has hints of MA. Nonetheless, it isn't thick enough to annoy anybody, and wouldn't give anybody a reason to think it isn't genuine.
Affiliations
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- Beau Beau
- The 17 Collective
- Villains of Paragon City
- Confidential
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Give it to me baby.
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Thorn Protrusion - The primary aspect of Killer-Rose's mutation stems from the thorn-like structures his body creates, composed of a unique plant material specific to his DNA (The totality of his body can be classified as animal-plant hybrid). The thorns are technically considered an extra organ, and possess a very limited connection to his nervous system. These thorns have become a natural part of his body since the latent activation of his mutant attributes, and his other internal organs, if required, have subtly shifted around as he's matured to accommodate the space required. The thorns can be extracted, retracted and loosened enough to be projected at will.
Their unique composition renders their pointed ends extremely sharp and durable, and depending on the velocity at which they're projected, are strong enough to pierce through light armor. The thorns are hollow, and interestingly, the rest of the thorns' external shell structure can easily be disintegrated. The pink sections of the thorn structure are composed of clumps and clusters of his psychoactive pheromone. The internal wall of the thorn shells are lined with endosperm attributes, and contain multiple plant embryos. The hollow space contains a green liquid, which fills the majority of the thorn's hollow interior.
The green liquid contains chloroplast, plant enzyme proteins and a mild toxin, which causes symptoms of malaise, numbness and weakness. The psychoactive pheromone is absorbed into the body by ingestion or absorption through the skin (see Pheromone Emanation for details). Both substances are just as unique to Killer-Rose's DNA as the rest of the thorn structure. Traces of chloroplast can also be detected in his blood that originate from the thorn liquid, as it has a slightly darker colour than a normal human's.
Plant Creation and Manipulation - The plant-endosperm and plant-embryo attributes of the thorns enable Killer-Rose to utilize them as seeds, in which can be splintered or broken off and scattered. These seeds enable him to rapidly grow and manipulate various types of "mutant plants" directly relating to his own DNA (this propagation can be technically classified as asexual reproduction). The plants are distinguished through their varying amounts of pink colouring; containing the pink pheromone spores much like the seeds they grew from. The lifespan of these plants vary from a few seconds to several hours to several days, and their resemblances with just as much variation are greatly influenced through Killer-Rose's own willpower and imagination (in essence, possesses DNA mutating and alteration of his plants). Killer-Rose has also developed a means of travel by climbing and 'vine swinging' using sporadically grown vines that stretch out from the tips of extracted thorns. However, the swinging method is rarely used.
Pheromone Emanation - The pink-coloured substance contained within the thorns is composed of organic plant matter, monoterpenes and most importantly psychoactive androstenes unique to his physiology. When inhaled or absorbed, it affects others with both physical (manipulating endorphins, dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin production at varying levels) and psionic (his own mental will over others once intoxicated) components. It is introduced into the systems of others via thorn penetration, through the spores of the plants he creates (the pink portions of all his plants are coloured so via these interior spore clusters), and through blown trails and clouds that Killer-Rose creates by crushing up the pink portions of thorns into a thin, powder-like consistency. The psychoactive pheromone is also produced through his sweat, albeit in less substantial amounts. The pheromone spores affect the brains of his victims, warping their perception of him. He becomes more trusting, harmless, persuasive, comforting and attractive (sexually, mentally and emotionally), making those under its effects pliant, have lower inhibitions, become suggestible or outright controllable... sometimes even obsessed. Specific effects, and the magnitude of such effects, depend upon the intoxicated individual. It is common for victims to have little to no memory of what transpired while under the pheromone's effects. Though considered a toxic substance, the experience is mostly pleasurable.
Superhuman Regeneration/Unique Physiology - Killer-Rose's body is classified as animal-plant hybrid and contains elements of both; sometimes intertwining. Rose's blood contains chloroplast, magnesium and other plant-oriented compounds and chemicals in addition to iron and the usual contents of human blood, rendering it a brownish colour of varying shades throughout his body. Chlorophyll in his thorns and dermal skin layer allows his body to absorb sunlight for the production of sugar without the need to necessarily succumb or rely on his man-nourishment needs. Stomata pores are located across his underarms and inner thighs/legs, allowing his body to "breathe" carbon dioxide and produce oxygen in addition to his human respiratory system. The enzyme proteins contained within the thorns have a unique effect on his own physiology, providing enhanced levels of physical regeneration. While his thorns are extracted and retracted, these substances are highly concentrated throughout the base of the thorns and released into his body, immediately numbing a majority of pain and closing the breaches created by the thorns, in addition to addressing injuries from outside sources as they spread further throughout his body. The more severe the injury, the longer the regeneration process takes. This also provides his body with enhanced endurance via limiting muscle fatigue, renders his body resistant to afflictions of fungal or bacterial origin, and moderately/less so resistant to afflictions of other origins. It is theorized that his superhuman regenerative abilities will proceed to slow his physical aging once he fully matures.
Herbal Remedy - While not having the same magnitude of regeneration on others, this substance has proven to promote a more natural speed of healing when applied upon the small to moderate injuries of others, while the toxin provides a mild numbing of the applied area. The enzyme protein is also released as mist from some types of his created plants.
Abilities
Sharpthornshooting - Constant practice following life's training opportunities has allowed Killer-Rose to hone his thorn projecting techniques and accuracy to a very adequate level, posing a dangerous threat at up to medium-long range, but especially deadly at medium range.
Close Combat - While he prefers long-ranged combat and close-ranged loving, Killer-Rose does have a few years of training throughout his days as both a criminal body working under Bastian and the 17 Collective Umbrella, and the metahuman school he was enrolled in for a time. His close-ranged combat techniques contain elements of judo, mixed martial arts, avoidance and heavily incorporate his own powers (thorn combat!).
Weapons and Equipment
Image Inducer - He uses an image inducer, in the form of a watch/wrist band, to change his appearance while in his civilian identity. This primarily changes the colour of his eyes, hair and skin, and is used in conjunction with a masking of his true Swedish accent. He has recently incorporated obtained technology that protects his mind from the telepathic intrusion of weak to intermediate level psychics while the image inducer is active.
Special Costume - That fashionable outfit that Killer-Rose wears (or at least partially wears) was developed utilizing the latest in bulletproof and fire resistant technology, while also able to flexibly adapt to the consistent extracting and retracting of his thorn protrusions.
Belt Compartment - Killer-Rose wears a fashionable belt with several accessible, albeit inconspicuous, compartments. These are used to store readily-available thorn pieces to be used as seeds, pre-made pheromone spore powder and whatever little items he keeps on his person.
Communications Technology - He makes use of basic communications technology provided to him by those he's affiliated with.
Other Skills and Talents
Trilinguism - Killer-Rose can speak, read and write fluent Swedish as a first language, speak, read and write English as secondary language, and speak Danish.
Modelling - Rose is well-versed in various aspects of the modeling world, including walking, balance, posing, lightning, photography and camera angles, and details relating to the more business side of the industry, and an increasing business savvy in general through his time with Casper Wallin.
Fitness and Diet - In his never-ending vain quest to be at his best and remain relevant in the modeling world, Killer-Rose regularly exercises, tones and stretches, and eats very healthy foods. What he won't do is build any more muscle than he already has.
American Accent - Rose has learned how to speak with a perfect New England, primarily RI accent; light enough to appear legitimate and not plagued by exaggerations. Why, you would think he grew up in Providence and went to school in Boston for awhile his whole life!
Botany- Killer-Rose has naturally acquired and accumulated knowledge of various kinds of plant-life, and basic overall botanical knowledge.
Personal Relations Expert- Everything else aside, Rose possesses a terrifyingly vast knowledge of topics relating to intimidate relations, various fetish/paraphilia cultures, and sexual health and education.
Weaknesses
Ignorance - Though he knows "how" his powers work, Killer-Rose is still relatively ignorant of the specific details about his own physiology and limits of his mutant abilities (I.E. the why), and thus hasn't realized his full potential. For example, the psionic component of his physiologically created pheromones, and their direct link to his own mental willpower, hasn't been explored. He's typically opted into only knowing what he needs to depending on his current endeavours.
Resistance Limitations - Though Killer-Rose's unique physiology provides him with a plethora of resistances/immunity to many meat-damaging toxic substances, it also curses him with a couple of plant-damaging vulnerabilities as well. In addition, powerful psionics wouldn't find it hard to eventually overcome his own moderate mental resistance/willpower, and he also boasts non-existent magical resistance.
Location, Location
The Killer Rose Garden - More like a flower maze with amenities and a catwalk, the Killer Rose Garden was once (foolishly) built as Killer-Rose's primary home and base of operations located Southeast of Croatoa. He utilized the time and manpower of pheromone-slaves combined with his eye for taste to start such a project.
However, following the destruction of the majority of the garden due to sloppy hero crashing of a fashion show and a fungus takeover soon after, the now old Killer Rose Garden was abandoned, while a version two is currently being rebuilt somewhere in the Nerva Archipelago. Rumour has it that he consistently pays off the Circle of Thorns, and need-to-know-basis Arachnos personnel to stay off his back in various ways, and is even becoming good friends with thorn trees! Another important thing of note is that instead of using pheromone slaves, he legally hires contracted employees with various landscaping, construction and design backgrounds, paying them very, very handsomely (how else is he supposed to lure labour into the Isles?).
The contract includes a NDA regarding the specific location and details of the Garden. If the threat of suing to affect four generations of their family doesn't work? Well... when everyone's high on Rose's pheromones in an environment full of his pheromone-emanating plants, they happily agree to do whatever Rose tells them to anyway!
Notes/Trivia
IC
- Voice is Matías Varela-ish.
- His favourite colour isn't any shade of pink or purple. It's actually cyan.
- His (new) favourite food/snack is... peanut butter and celery.
- Favourite alcoholic drink? A good gothic trance. Favourite overall drink? Any flavour of sparkling water!
- He hates Abba. Do all Canadians love Justin Bieber? Do all Germans love Rammstein? Just because he's Swedish, it doesn't mean he has to worship the entirety of the country's obscenely large music industry.
- His favourite genres of music include disco, boogie, funk and Europop. He still hates Abba.
- If he had to choose his favourite national treasure, it would be José González.
- Some of his favourite movies include Beautiful Thing, Otto or Up with Dead People, Salò or the 120 days of Sodom and Shrek 2.
- Is a big fan of Eurovision. If he gets the chance to rub in the fact that Sweden won 2023 in someone's face, he will.
Catch Phrases/Roseisms
- "(Insert question here)?, please say yes."
- "Right!/Rrrright!/Hrrright! (Said to feign support/agreement/interest in what someone is declaring, while only actually thinking or caring about his own next inquiry to follow). Uh, by the way..."
- "Vems kuk måste du suga... för att suga en kuk här?"
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OOC
- Recently, inconsistencies of the character's history have been fixed by slightly tweaking certain details. This still remains just as canon as these details are not essential to any current story lines or plots and serve as clarification.
- The vast majority of information that this FBSA profile offers isn't officially known IC. Please interact ICly accordingly. This is subject to change as events unfold.
- It is to be made very clear that despite the potential themes and actions that may come off as scandalous, dark, polarizing or triggering, such possibilities are only ever acted out with FULL PERMISSION and CONSENT between other mature adults in a RP setting.
Music Please!
Original Theme Song: Garden of Rose by Dreamoddity! Main Theme Song: Really Big Deal by Jake Shears!
Songs From Him
- Scandilove, Ida Maria
- I'm Too Sexy, Right Said Fred
- Monkey Business, Pet Shop Boys
- Feel It, Jakalope
- No Better Place, Stars
- I Want it All, Depeche Mode
- Don't You (Forget About Me), Simple Minds
Songs To Him
- Obsessed, Senhit
- Can't Get You Out of My Head, Kylie Minogue
- Spell, Hot Chip
- Heartbreak City, Johnny Yukon
- Roses, Carly Rae Jepsen
- Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go?, Softcell
- Illusion of Love, Uffie
- Out of Place, GusGus
- Oh Boy, Ryk
- Crown of Love, Arcade Fire
Songs Within Him
- Just Another Tale, Dreamoddity
- Man Meets Boy, Fefe Dobson
- Line of Fire / Your Life, Your Call, Junip
IC Favourites!
- On the Loose, Saga
- Ever Again, Robin
- A Criminal Mind, Gowan
- To The Moon And Back, Fever Ray
- Heartbeats, José González
- Character
- Everlasting
- Male
- Mutation
- Dominator
- Plant Control
- Thorny Assault
- Human
- Mutant
- Villain
- Vigilante
- Rogue
- Anti-Hero
- Roleplay
- Mature Roleplay
- Casual Roleplay
- Erotic Roleplay
- Modern Age
- Swedish
- Caucasian
- Secret Identity
- LGBT
- Gay
- Agnostic
- Young Adult
- Model
- Multilingual
- Polyamorous
- Sexy
- Sleazy
- Drug
- Mental Disorder
- Socialite
- Wealthy
- Totally Awesome
- Troublemaker
- Wisecracker