P Y R O C L A S M
Edward Urale
Powers & Abilities
Edward Urale's body has become permanently transmuted to living volcanic stone, granting him impressive strength and durability. He is no longer susceptible to most biological functions, not needing to breath or eat (although he can still eat food, and enjoys doing so). He is immune to most conventional weaponry, tending to burn hot enough that most projectiles burn up before reaching him, an ability that deters most physical combatants as well. He is extremely vulnerable to cold however, with strong enough effects able to cause him to go "dormant" for a period of time before he can recover.
Additionally, he is capable of limited forms of pyro- and geokinesis. He is able to cause earthquakes and ruptures, as well as increasing the ambient temperature high enough to cause heat stroke. He can subdue enemies nonlethally with smoke and ash attacks, driving all the available oxygen from an area to incapacitate a foe.
History
Edward was a late-bloomer. But when he bloomed, boy did he. Seemingly overnight, he went from a scrawny thing to a towering brickhouse capable of taking just as much punishment as he was of dishing it out. Edward became somewhat of town-legend, always sticking up for those in trouble, and more often than, capable of getting those individuals out of trouble through sheer obstinacy. After high-school, he joined the military for a short tour where his habit of being a human shield didn't go unnoticed.
After a couple of deployments overseas, in worn-torn countries, Edward had amassed an astonishing number of commendations, as well as his official US citizenship. However, his tendency and willingness to pick fights had become problematic.
Appearance & Personality
Before his Breakthrough, Edward was a hefty individual. Not fat, mind you, but the sheer amount mass he brought into any situation was only equaled by the amount of personality and heart he brought with him. Post-Breakthrough, this mass is even more imposing, given it is made of a craggy, black rock-like material. Etchings and crevasses mark where the many tattoos used to be on his body, and the ground shakes when he walks. As he gets more passionate about a topic, those cracks and lines tend to glow, a palpable indication of his excitement or anger.