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Queegmaa Piir
Que, if he didn't have a head-plate
Age	????
Species	Kappa
Sex	Male
Height	5'6
Weight	236 Lbs (Shell + Addons)
Background
Series	FFVI
Combat Styles	Saboteur, Warrior
Hometown	Southern Continent
Group	Gestahlian Empire
Occupation/Job	Toady
Force:	Forces of Ruin
Theme Song	"Slam Shuffle - Zozo Theme" FFVI OST
Quote
If it came down to the two of us, you'd fight to survive, and resources will inevitably become sparse, someday.
Recent Events
Still being digested inside of Rosemarie.

Appearance

(In short, picture a short, skinny Blanka from Street Fighter II, but with crazy blonde, not red hair, and slightly upturned nose)

Having the typical 'mop-top' of other kappa from The World Of Balance, Queegmaa has light-blonde hair, and large eyes, as do many fish, reptiles, and lizards, or other aquatic creatures. His lips protrude forward boldly, almost like a 'beak' that turtles often have, except not to the same, exaggerated degree. A prominent feature of Que's would be his crooked nose, which was broken and never set properly when it healed, so that it bends slightly to one side. He has an quadrilateral shape for a face, in that it juts downward in an elongated fashion, as well as sideways, but between these cardinal points, the ordinal regions are more concave, giving him a facial shape looking something like a plus sign, hailing from the world of arithmetic. Sharp fangs hide under his wide lips, and his upper brow extends almost across his entire forehead, wrapping around the sides.

Normally, where kappa have a depression inside their tall, coney heads, Que has had a strange helmet permanently grafted to his skull, which is encircled by his long hair, yet, the headgear itself is a cap designed to prevent damage to his soft, sensitive inner cranium, since kappa are traditionally known for their upper 'pocket' being tender, with a thin membrane containing thick fluid that gives them their strange, inhuman strength, in the cases of those water-imps who possess this power. Queegmaa has bionic arms, and parts of his chest, especially the clavicle areas are reinforced to help stabilize the cumbersome weight of these prosthesis; additionally, it stretches around the backside and inserts into his shell, for added support, since kappa tend to be fairly lanky in physique. The mechanical arms of this water-imp, as well as the other portions of machinery to be found on his person look to be in the style of steam-punk, which is typical of industrial design from his world, which were less concerned with ergonomics, and more with practicality, due to the low-level of scientific knowledge they had, necessitating bulk in order to enable power. His skin is a sickly greyish-green, and his eyes are violet. Que's feet are mildly webbed, being remarkably common for kappa, which end in long talons that are perfect for gripping things, akin to a second pair of hands.

Que's hair is a disaster, though, given that frizz and moisture are abundant in the areas from which he often hails, thus, it looks like something out of a rock-band from an 80's glam group, despite still having that moppish flair. He usually carries a staff with him that possesses mana, which aids him in those few instances where he casts spells, beyond serving as a cattle-prod, since he doesn't have any lightning 'spells', in light of the fact that his 'natural' cantrips are pretty much all water, or nature-based. His dilapidated, intricate prosthesis have numerous compartments and sockets in the event that he wishes to add adaptors or new drivers down the road to grant him extra features to his array of gimmicks. Queegmaa does carry a tanto as well, which is often hidden, but all in all, his focus leans towards 'artificial' magic, so it's more likely he'll launch bullets, hooked-wires, slippery grease, or other articles from his stockpile of weaponry, if he's not using flame-throwers to obliterate his foes.

History

Queegmaa was a kappa who'd existed in his respective lake for as long as the lake itself had been, being one of the original progenitors of his tribe, which ultimately amounted to a community of dozens. Long-lived creatures, they were never reproduced in droves, so it wasn't difficult for Admiral Rakassa of the empire to trick Que into undermining his own people, while disguising her motives as mutually beneficial. Quick to ascend to greatness, he sold his people down the river unwittingly, while ignoring his better judgement to decline the general's offer, and then ended up with more guilt than he could handle.

Revealing herself to be a Shadow Lord, she exposed the sole survivor of the clan, Que, to a terrible truth that resonated with such seemingly overwhelming truth, that in the face of its admission, the kappa couldn't deny what she'd proclaimed. Seeing no other path available that made any sense, Queegmaa took her up on her offer.

Personality

Having betrayed his own kind, and having trained under Rakassa, Queegmaa is certifiably despicable, to the degree that he fits in with dregs found in the trashiest ditches that the World of Ruin could possibly supply. Queegmaa is relatively unprincipled, except for the fact that he'll try his hardest to get a job done to maintain his credentials, especially if he's on assignment for his master, Admiral Rakassa. His speech is sometimes slurred, his machinery is in rickety condition, Que is heedless of how much of an eyesore his might present to others, and no deed is too dirty for him, but don't mistake him as a genuine sadist; rather than deriving satisfaction from seeing others suffer, he's even more selfish than that- he derives satisfaction from pleasure. To him, other people might as well just be part of the atmosphere itself, to the extent that Queegmaa doesn't even see them as organisms-- they are worth no more or less to him than whatever gratification they supply, and since he has low self-esteem, trying to bestride others doesn't do much for him since he feels that almost everyone is insignificant.

The only thing Que wants is pleasure, in whatever form it comes, and while he's insecure, he's not so unpoised that 'power' in of itself gives him much joy, so he takes delights in pleasures that indulge his physical needs; only those who fear others actually 'care' enough to direct their hatred towards anyone, since they desire to thwart threats to their health, or property. Queegmaa takes the approach that a faint breeze could topple a boulder on him to yield the same pains that artificial weapons could cause, ergo, there would be no point in getting any less angry at an ignorant sandstorm that burns his eyes than and 'intelligent' hooligan who gives him a black-eye..... both are worthless, except insomuch how they equate with giving or taking away his positive sensations, which make life worth living. To assume living things have more 'power' than non-living would be to offer veneration, or to 'give worth' to them, which would make them worthy of resentment, if one felt they were being besieged actively or passively, which would give rise to the desire to see the aforementioned beings suffer.

If one sees themselves and others as both being mediocre, in what way could one embark on a 'power-trip' through oppression, if from the outset, there's no power/importance to be envious over that another /supposedly/ possesses? All things are created equally worthless in the eyes of Queeg; all that counts is which decisions he makes that lead him to greater stimulation! Que is not competing against others, for he doesn't really think anyone else exists, which is the supreme manifestation of selfishness.... and in truth, he could conceivably betray Rakassa, given the opportunity! He feigns disdain for others, but the honest truth is that he couldn't care less if they lived -or- died..... all that matters is his own pampering, and at any cost.

Abilities

General Stuff- Quegmaa is very elongated in limb, and oblong in body, despite being short-statured, which means his ability to hit targets physically is above average- but ironically enough, because of his affinity for magic, his truest boon rears its ugly head when he flings around spell-craft and elemental forces, or if he makes use of the machinery that comprises a high fraction of his being. For ranged fighting, he carries bolts that've been installed inside his forelimbs, which can be replenished by accretion of dust particles, which become compressed, enabling combustion upon impact with targets, much akin to a gun's bullet- barring that, he's just as accurate with a tanto(short-sword) always on his person, making him fairly well-rounded, if slanted in the direction of divination a touch.

Toxinator- Having been subjected to the vibes of a highly poisonous esper's magicite for years on end, Quegmaa has taken on some of the attributes of said creature; he is highly resistant to acidic, or else noxious substances, which would normally sicken or erode the hardiest of individuals. If that in itself would seem something that couldn't be topped, Queg has another advantage that lies in his ability to occasionally envenomate his victims with physical touch alone.

Aquabotic- He breathes underwater, he's resistant to water-based attacks, and he's a cyborg. Designed for sub-hydrant environments, he has sonar which gives him the ability to visualize his environments by sending wavelengths from himself which give him a sense of topography, or the objects therein; he also carries potions in some otherwise vacant compartments in his arms. He's not an outright grandmaster in magic, or mechanics alike, so he fancies himself a 'technomage', or, an ideal union between mysticism and science- though he prides himself on his unlocking of the 'Exploder' spell, even though it was thought that he'd never master any true fire 'spells'. Being aqua-based, and having a share of metal on his person at all times makes him weak when barraged by lightning, on the other hand....

Sink Syncing- Quegmaa can harmonize with technologies from his world, especially things that relate to aquatics, such as boats, submarines, or possibly even kitchen sinks, which means either attaching to them, controlling them, or at the very least, understanding them. Given time, he can most likely disassemble the structure of alien units that are water-oriented, but it would require at least a day's time to analyze the components involved, even if memorization comes easier; this ability to assimilate/use outlandish devices doesn't apply to any non-hydration type instruments.

Sinewy Sighted- Facial recognition is the name of the game; having dealt with the likes of Rakassa for years at a time, unless someone has a flawless poker-face(listed in their official application or powers or upgrades), and they do not have a mask on, Quegmaa can discern if the person speaking to him speaks with anxiety, or confidence, by way of watching the twitching of optics, and facial muscles, or bodily movements.

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