Ezra Mercer

Mercer, Ezra

Gender/Sex: Male

Age: 22

Meister: Harrison Mercer

Weapon Form:

Ezra's weapon transformation comes in the form of a fitted bodysuit that his brother, Harrison, wears as an armour. Lightweight and dense, Ezra's form suits Harrison's preference for close combat by providing considerable defense and bolstering Harrison's offensive capabilities. The suit itself is comprised of interlocking plates decorated with aural lines based on the strength of the brothers' resonance. At peak resonance, the aural lines illuminate as a bright blue. Should the pair have difficulty with resonance or should Ezra lose focus on account of temper, it will fade to red. Notably, if not being used in combat, Ezra will often remain transformed as a simple black skinsuit that is easily concealable beneath Harrison's everyday attire.

Love Interest: N/A

Orientation (Sexual/Romantic): Heterosexual

Appearance: If nothing else, Ezra was never shorted in the gene pool. He bears a striking resemblance to his brother, Harrison, save for a casual disregard for styling his hair and a fondness for a light beard. Ezra finds satisfaction in dressing on the opposite end of the spectrum from Harrison. A nice pair of fitted jeans, a plain tee, and a jacket of some sort (leather, if he can help it) are usually all Ezra needs to feel comfortable. His tattoos run more extensively as well, with a sleeve running the entire span of one arm. Others include the insides of his biceps and one on his ribs.

Personality: Abrasive. Acerbic. Arrogant. Snarky. Ezra is all these and more and anyone who has met him won't hesitate to tell you so. His dry sense of humour and sarcastic nature can be pegged as a result of having a brother so close in age, particularly when that brother is Harrison. Ezra's rough and tumble upbringing left him with a deep sense of cynicism and self-preservation. He is arrogant in terms of his abilities because he knows his skills are what have helped him endure through the more traumatic points in his life. He carries himself through the day with nonchalance and wistful apathy, though he is often coiled like a wire beneath the surface. Should be backed into a corner or witness the mistreatment of those he cares for, Ezra's temper can flare to terrifying levels. Despite his abrasive nature, he is fiercely dedicated to the select few whom he cares for. He understands the malicious nature that humanity is capable of and will be among the first to respond should be witness mistreatment firsthand.

History: Ezra was raised in Seattle alongside his brother, Harrison. Though both children had a passion for adventure, Ezra never took an interest in books and studies like Harrison did. Raised in a family with a history of both meisters and weapons, both boys recognised the potential within themselves to walk similar paths. Home life was a struggle made so by the boys' father, Grant, a former firefighter driven to alcoholism by guilt from an electrical fire that killed 7 people years earlier. The deeply-rooted alcoholism would soon cause darker tendencies to manifest, particularly abuse of the boys. Their mother, Elena, was a near-antithesis to their father, though she herself was limited by muscular dystrophy in her legs that confined her to a wheelchair. Tension peaked at age 17 when  Grant attempted to strike Ezra, only to have Harrison stand between them. Harrison's interference resulted in a brutal beating that left him hospitalised, leaving Ezra riddled with guilt for years to come. Not long after his return from the hospital, Ezra caught Harrison packing to leave in the middle of the night. Harrison pleaded with Ezra to come with him to escape the abuse suffered at the hands of their father, but Ezra was unwilling to leave Elena, concerned with Grant's wrath and negligence. Despite Ezra's own pleas for Harrison to stay and endure with him for Elena's sake, the older brother left. Harrison's disappearance left Ezra the sole outlet for their father's wrath. Two years later, Ezra would reach his breaking point, striking his father with a frying pan and provoking a fight that ended with Ezra broken and bleeding after having been thrown through the glass patio door. What would have happened had a neighbor not alerted the police, Ezra doesn't care to know. Grant would be arrested and convicted after Elena testified against him. Following his father's incarceration, Ezra lived alongside his mother until her hospitalisation due to her dystrophy worsening. At her insistent urging, Ezra entrusted her to her doctor's care, leaving for Death City to find his brother, recalling their hushed dreams as children. In time, he would find Harrison and though part of him is happy to be reunited with his brother, the furnace in his heart burns with anger for Harrison's abandonment.

Soul Count: 26

Miscellaneous: To be finalised.

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