Biography of Volume
In honour of my recent story I submit this documented biography of the newly introduced hero that appears :)
Character by me.
Colmation Universe by train, mojorover and wolfrider
Volume
Other Alias: None yet
Secret Identity: Hania
'Han' Tonraq
Occupation: Forest Ranger
Nationality: Iroquois
Canadian
Place of Birth: London,
Ontario
Age: 24
Date of Birth: 12th
May, 1991
Gender Male
Eyes: Brown
Fur Colour: Chestnut Brown
Height: 5'11
Weight: 178lbs
Appearance: Athletic male
caribou, with antlers trimmed down and smoothed -mostly for when he wears his
ranger hat.
-Uniform:
Volume wears a mostly dark grey bodysuit, not so dissimilar to Warp, but the
maple-leaf has been removed and replaced with a decorative pattern similar to a
stereo speaker on the chest -although it looks like something of a target, it
is where his armour is also thickest. His mask matches the rest of his suit,
but covers his entire face, with a fabric mesh at the front also resembling a
speaker when his mouth is opened wide enough. Also has metal anklets designed
to emit a sound pulse by striking his hooves together -meant to be used when
he's surrounded or pinned
Weapons and Tools: Twin
batons composed of various materials, each with a slightly knobbed end,
designed to be struck together to emit a forward blast of sound Han can
manipulate and direct. Also carries bolas for binding foes at a distance.
-Uses his
motorcycle to get around, and also as a surprise attack tool by amplifying the
sound from the engine as he rides past his opponent.
Powers: Sound Emission,
Sound Manipulation almost like controlling the 'volume' of reality itself all
around him
-Can amplify
singular sounds while nullifying others; useful for tracking stealthy targets,
footsteps, single voices or even heartbeats
-Can use any
sort of soundwave he generates to attack, be it a clap of his hands or even an
amplified projection of his voice
Personality: Spirited,
Energetic, prone to being Impulsive and always driven to test himself
Skills:
Martial
Trained by The Warp
-Novice-level
in Muai Thai
-Training in
Warp's signature 'Harmonious Combination'; the art of combining martial skills
with superpowers to create one fighting style unique to its user
Police Training
-Baton
-Firearms
-Hand-to-hand
combat
Mental
Wilderness Survival
Biology
Chemistry
Wilderness Knowledge
Advanced First Aid
Physical
High Stamina
Sprinter
Keen Hearing
Resistant to deafening
volumes of noise
Weaknesses:
-When amplifying
a single sound, he has to nullify others to listen for it, which can leave him
blind to a sneak attack if there is more than one enemy at present
-Powers cannot
be used in a vacuum space
-Excessive use
of Amplified Voice attacks damages his vocal cords
-Uses his arms
to control where he aims focused sound waves, otherwise all attacks are
widespread and prone to friendly fire
-Louder noises are harder to focus into a concentrated attack
-Difficult to
focus sounds when fighting at close-range
-Impulsiveness
sometimes leads to hasty decisions
Information:
Hania Tonraq, cousin of Daniel Tonraq is the son of the Aunt that also raised
Daniel. However, Han and Dan did not actually live together; Han was raised by
his single father, who had divorced his mother upon learning she was related to
a clan of super-fursons. Han's father, an extremist who considered Supers to be
freaks of nature, wanted nothing to do with his wife from then on, and gained
custody of their son.
Although, at the age of fifteen, both Han and his skeptical father would find
Han was also a super furson, as while in an argument with his father, the TV
was on, playing loud sounds from an action movie his father had been watching,
and while waving his hand around in expression, Han unintentionally activated
his once dormant powers, sending an unseen blast into the nearby wall and
shattering a window in the process. What had happened was the sound from the
television had been unintentionally redirected the soundwaves with his powers,
which had finally awoken.
Han's father, panicked and infuriated, wanted to throw out Han the moment he
learned of his son's gift, but Han was only fifteen years old, and doing so
would be unlawful. Han eventually struck a deal with his father; he would
refrain from using his powers, going about life as normal, as long as his
father let him stay living in that house at least until he graduated. Paternal
feelings possibly the only reason for doing so, Han's father agreed, but three
years later when Han received his diploma, he would be thrown out and left to
fend for himself, with his father's words 'No freaks in my house, ever again!'
stinging his ears like fire...
Han travelled to Ottawa by way of hitchhiking; thanks to an Ontario phonebook
at his house, he'd found out where his mother lived, and turned to her for
help. Disgusted by her ex-husband and joyfully reunited with her son, his
mother took him in, and it was then he first met Daniel who happened to be
visiting. He was at first jealous of his cousin, being raised by his mother
when it should have been him, but after learning of Daniel's powers and how he
struggled to keep it secret and not abuse it, he felt a connection to him, and
soon abandoned his jealousy of Daniel.
The two followed different paths in life; Han, wanting to get away from the
hustle and bustle of the city, looked into training to be a Park Ranger. He
underwent Police Training with the RCMP, which he had to briefly go live in
Regina, Saskatchewan, to take. Supported by a student loan, he remained there
for a year, returning home, where he signed up for college in Biology and
Chemistry -two more required choices, and on the side took Survival courses.
It had taken time and effort but in four years, Han had completed all of the
required courses to become a Park Ranger, but for the first few months he
remained without assignment, as there were no stations open in the area. Han
spent most of that time learning about his powers, trying to find out how they
worked; it appeared he could manipulate and even amplify sound and direct; in a
single room, he could create deadzone of sound where only one or two could be
heard, and all others drowned out. He also found he could direct soundwaves
themselves, controlling their direction by mental command and by aiming with
his arms and hands to control the direction.
Though the free time was well-spent, he still needed a job. He
gained his chance when he learned that the government was opening up a ranger
station near the remote village of Onata'ke; Han knew of the village from his
Aunt, having been told long ago that it was the place their family had come
from.
Seizing the opportunity he talked his superiors into giving him
the station; they were skeptical about giving a rookie the station but thanks
to his persuasive nature he eventually talked them into it, even convincing
them to let him live there since he did not yet have a home -though . Han soon
moved out of his mother's house, setting up his new home in the station, with
furniture that both his Aunt and Daniel helped him pick out; it was a simple
lifestyle,with only a few modern conveniences -conveniences which left the
village leader, Ohanzee, constantly at odds with Han's presence in the village,
but thanks to both tradition of the village and Han not actually being a
resident, he had no say.
Since then, Han has worked diligently to keep the peace and protect the
woodland wildlife around Onöta'ke, finding people who are lost in the
wilderness and being a good neighbor to the villagers. He has lived there for
two years, during that time Daniel visited the village once or twice each year;
during one such visit, Daniel confided in Han about his secret life as
Toronto's superhero, The Warp, and once again Han found himself mildly jealous
of his cousin until he found out why he was doing it.
When Kaniehtiio lost control of her powers and became the Mana Beast, Han
noticed Ohanzee leaving the village, masked and thickly garbed to conceal
himself, and so followed him to Toronto, where he found out the truth about
Kaniehtiio's powers, and how they could not be controlled. He intervened before
Ohanzee could take the girl from the protective custody of Warp and Bureau
agents Lionheart and Whiptail, and to this day he vows to bring Ohanzee in when
the opportunity arises.
Following the incident, Han joined up with Daniel, and began training under
him, taking on the hero name 'Volume' to compliment his powers.