Name: Yakihashi Ryokai
Hero Name: The Arsonist
Age: 16
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Weight: 135 lbs (61 kg)
Body Type: Skinny, slightly frail
Hair: Black, short and messy
Eyes: Black
Distinctive Features: Dry, cracked lips; pale skin from dehydration; sunken eyes
Quirk: Alcohol Secretion
Type: Mutation/Alteration
Description: Ryokai's body produces ethanol instead of sweat. This ethanol is secreted through his skin, causing him to emit the smell of rubbing alcohol. The amount of ethanol produced depends on his body temperature and physical exertion. The ethanol is flammable, though Ryokai cannot directly control the production or ignition without specialized equipment.
Strengths: The ethanol can be used as a fuel source for flamethrowers or other fire-based weapons.
Weaknesses: Without the proper gear (flamethrowers, heat-resistant suit, etc.), Ryokai cannot effectively weaponize his quirk. Additionally, excessive secretion leads to dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and severe health risks.
Health Issues:
Electrolyte Imbalance: Ryokai must carefully manage his salt and potassium intake to avoid severe health complications, including cramps, weakness, and fainting.
Dehydration: Due to excessive sweating, Ryokai suffers from chronic dehydration, making him more prone to exhaustion.
Personality:
Strengths: Resilient, intelligent, disciplined. He tries to keep others at a distance but cares deeply about the safety of those around him.
Weaknesses: Struggles with self-doubt and the temptation to use his quirk destructively. Can come off as distant and cold, though he is only trying to protect others from his volatile nature.
Fears: He is afraid that he could hurt people with his quirk if he loses control, and is constantly battling with the darker impulses his quirk sometimes brings out in him.
Motivation: Ryokai wants to use his quirk to help others, to break through the walls of his own self-destructive tendencies, and prove that even destructive abilities can be used for good.
Backstory:
Ryokai comes from a family where both parents have unusual quirks. His father can produce oil from his skin, while his mother's quirk is sweat-related, allowing her to evaporate sweat almost instantaneously, which helped her during her career as a professional athlete. Ryokai's quirk manifested in his early teens, leading to major health complications and forcing him to adjust his lifestyle.
After a major health scare from dehydration and an electrolyte imbalance, Ryokai decided to pursue heroism as a way to regain control over his life. His inspiration came from a medical hero who helped him recover during a hospitalization, teaching him that heroes don't only save people through physical strength but can also help in more subtle ways.
Combat Style:
Keep enemies at a distance by using flamethrower-based equipment, relying on long-range attacks to avoid close combat. Also use grenades or other fire-related tools in tactical situations.
Equipment:
Flamethrower: Uses ethanol produced by his quirk as a fuel source to create powerful fire-based attacks.
Retractable Utility Knife: A double-edged knife with one serrated side for cutting and the other for stabbing. It's compact and can be hidden in his sleeve, activated by a button.
Heat-Resistant Suit: Custom suit made for combat, which helps him control the flammable ethanol and keep himself safe from heat exposure. The suit is bulky but light-weight, using light heat-resistant materials.
Communication Device: A wrist-mounted device for team coordination, allowing Ryokai and his teammates to strategize and communicate during missions.