Cariburn
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| Cariburn ♂ | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 2nd May, 1892 (120) |
| Place of Birth | Wrocław, Poland |
| Player | Cariburn |
| Hollow | |
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Appearance
His mask, which covers his entire head, has a myriad of dark blue markings. He has dark blue-black scales and wing membranes. He has an armored tail with a deadly tail blade at the end. Cariburn is armed with sharp teeth and claws. He can keep his body color static (either dark blue or pure black), or make it pulsing dark blue and black. He is large enough that he can wrap one hand around a human being and also fit a human being into his mouth.
Personality
Cariburn often acts like he is a mindless monster, but in fact, he is highly intelligent, arrogant, and cocky. He often chooses to act this way in order to deceive an opponent and hide his intelligence. If he can be bothered to, he will put up an act of politeness and be proper and civil, though he detests acting like such. He takes great delight in leaving death and destruction in his wake. He sees every living/spiritual being as an equal target and as a potential meal, his gluttony knowing no bounds. He will not attack his allies however, though this is only because they may serve some use to him. He also has a tendency to speak in a series of clicks, whistles, and growls. While the clicks may resemble Morse code, it is much different. This allows him to coordinate with allied Hollows in strategy or tactics.
History
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen was born in Kleinburg, near Breslau, Silesia (in what is now Poland), into a family of Prussian nobles. When he was nine years old, he moved with his family to nearby Schweidnitz. He enjoyed horseback riding and hunting as well as gymnastics at school. In the protected game forests, he and his brothers, Lothar and Bolko, hunted a variety of wild game. After both being educated at home and attending the local school at Schweidnitz, Richthofen began military training at age 11. Upon completion of cadet training in 1911, he joined the "Ulanen-Regiment Kaiser Alexanders des III. von Russland (1. Westpreußisches) Nr. 1", a cavalry unit, and was assigned to the regiment's 3. Eskadron. When World War I broke out, he served as a cavalry scout on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. However, when traditional cavalry operations became obsolete due to new advents of technology (machine guns and barbed wire), the Uhlans were converted to infantry. Disappointed with not being able to participate more often in combat operations, Richthofen applied for a transfer to the Air Force, the "Imperial German Army Air Service", forerunner of the Luftwaffe. After a while his request was granted and he joined the flying service at the end of May 1915.
He was initially relegated to reconnaissance missions over the Eastern Front from June to August 1915. After being transferred to the Champagne front, he managed to shoot down a French Farman aircraft with his observer's machine gun, but was not credited with the kill, as it had fallen behind Allied lines.
He then trained as a pilot in October 1915. In March 1916, he joined the No. 2 Bomber Geschwader flying a two-seater Albatros C.III. Over Verdun on April 26, 1916 he fired on a French Nieuport downing it over Fort Douaumont, although once again he gained no official credit. At this time he flew a Fokker Eindecker single-seat fighter.
After a further spell flying two seaters on the Eastern Front in August 1916 he met fighter pilot Oswald Boelcke. Boelcke, touring the East looking for candidates for his newly formed fighter unit, selected Richthofen to join a new fighter squadron, Jasta 2. Richthofen won his first aerial combat over Cambrai, France, on 17 September 1916.
After his first victory, Richthofen ordered a silver cup engraved with the date of the fight and the type of enemy machine from a jeweler friend in Berlin. He continued this tradition until he had 60 cups, by which time the supply of silver in blockaded Germany was restricted.
Rather than engage in risky tactics like his brother, Manfred von Richthofen strictly observed a set of flight maxims to assure the greatest success for both squadron and individual fighter pilot. Contrary to popular imagination, he was not a spectacular or acrobatic pilot, as were others like his brother or the renowned Werner Voss. However, in addition to being a fine combat tactician and squadron leader, he was recognized as a superb marksman, and in combat he philosophically viewed his aircraft as merely a platform from which to fire his guns. Typically, as was the case for most squadron leaders, he would dive in to attack from above with the advantage of the sun behind him, and with other Jasta pilots covering his rear and flanks.
On November 23, 1916, Richthofen shot down his most renowned adversary, the British ace Major Lanoe Hawker VC, described by Richthofen himself as "the British Boelcke." The victory came while Richthofen was flying an Albatros D.II and Hawker was flying a D.H.2. After this engagement, he was convinced he needed a fighter aircraft with more agility, though this implied a loss of speed. He switched to the Albatros D.III in January 1917, scoring two victories before suffering a crack in the spar of the aircraft's lower wing. After this incident, Richthofen reverted to the Albatros D.II for the next five weeks.
Richthofen returned to the Albatros D.III on April 2, 1917. He scored his next 22 kills in this type before switching to the Albatros D.V in late June. From his return from convalescence in October, Richthofen was flying the celebrated Fokker Dr.I triplane, the distinctive three-winged aircraft with which he is most commonly associated, although he probably did not use the type exclusively until after it was reissued with strengthened wings in November. Despite the popular link between Richthofen and the Fokker Dr. I, only 20 of his 80 kills were made in this now-famous triplane. In fact, it was his Albatross D.III that was first painted bright red and in which he first earned his name and reputation.
Richthofen championed the development of the Fokker D.VII with suggestions to overcome the deficiencies of the then current German fighter aircraft. However, he never had an opportunity to fly it in combat as he was killed just days before it entered service.
In January 1917, after his 16th confirmed kill, Richthofen received the Pour le Mérite ("The Blue Max"), the highest military honour in Germany at the time. That same month, he assumed command of Jasta 11, which ultimately included some of the elite of Germany's pilots, many of whom he trained himself. Several in turn subsequently became leaders of their own squadrons.
As a practical aid to easy identification in the melee of air combat, Jasta 11's aircraft soon adopted red colorations with various individual markings, with some of Richthofen's own aircraft painted entirely red.
Richthofen led his new unit to unparalleled success, peaking during "Bloody April" 1917. In that month alone, he downed 22 British aircraft, raising his official tally to 52. By June, he was the commander of the first of the new larger Jagdgeschwader (wing) formations, leading Jagdgeschwader 1 composed of Jastas 4, 6, 10 and 11. These were highly mobile combined tactical units that could be sent at short notice to different parts of the front as required. In this way, JG1 became "The Flying Circus", which got its name both from the unit's highly mobile nature, and from its brightly colored aircraft.
On 6 July, during combat with a formation of F.E.2d two seat fighters of No. 20 Squadron RFC, Richthofen sustained a serious head wound that forced him to land near Wervicq and grounded him for several weeks. It was during his convalescence that Richthofen wrote his "autobiography". Although the Red Baron returned to combat in October 1917, this injury is thought to have caused lasting damage, as he later often suffered from post-flight nausea and headaches, as well as a change in temperament.
Richthofen was a brilliant tactician, building on Boelcke's tactics. But unlike Boelcke, he led by example and force of will rather than by inspiration. He was often described as distant, unemotional, and rather humorless, though some colleagues contend otherwise.
In 1918, Richthofen had become such a legend that it was feared that his death would be a blow to the morale of the German people. Richthofen himself refused to accept a ground job after his wound, stating that if the average German soldier had no choice in his duties, he would therefore continue to fly in combat. Certainly he had become part of a cult of hero-worship, assiduously encouraged by official propaganda. German propaganda circulated various false rumors, including that the British had raised squadrons specially to hunt down Richthofen, and were offering large rewards and an automatic Victoria Cross to any Allied pilot who shot him down.
Richthofen was killed just after 11 a.m. on 21 April 1918, while flying over Morlancourt Ridge, near the Somme River.
At the time, the Baron had been pursuing (at very low altitude) a Sopwith Camel piloted by a novice Canadian pilot, Lieutenant Wilfrid May of No. 209 Squadron, Royal Air Force. In turn, the Baron was spotted and briefly attacked by a Camel piloted by a school friend of May, Canadian Captain Arthur Brown, who had to dive steeply at very high speed to intervene, and then had to climb steeply to avoid hitting the ground. Richthofen turned to avoid this attack, and then resumed his pursuit of May.
It was almost certainly during this final stage in Richthofen's pursuit of May that he was hit by a single bullet, which caused severe damage to his heart and lungs.
In the last seconds of his life, he managed to make a hasty but controlled landing in a field on a hill near the Bray-Corbie road, just north of the village of Vaux-sur-Somme, in a sector controlled by the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Richthofen was still alive but died moments later.
As a plus, he wandered the site where he had succumbed to his wounds in a daze. At times, he felt frustration and anger at his loss, and at times he simply wandered aimlessly. When Hollows were present, he hid, fearing such monsters of unimaginable terror he had never encountered before. Confused and terrified of his present condition, coupled with the fact that there were no shinigami in the area to send him to Soul Society exacerbated his shortening chain. Once the news of Germany’s defeat reached him, his anger doubled, and his chain finally vanished. He could only crouch over in pain as white surrounded him, covering his body as it twisted and churned into his Hollow form. The memories of his past and his personality had been lost with the transformation. He was now a new being.
Combat
Strengths
Dogfighter - Cariburn is highly deadly in close combat. Being deceptively strong coupled with his great speed make him one to avoid at close range. His high agility also allows him to pull off many complex aerial maneuvers.
Sense of smell – He has an enhanced sense of smell, powerful enough to pinpoint locations.
Eyesight - Cariburn has excellent and very sharp eyesight during the day and at night as well. He can spot targets from a very far distance, usually from high up in the sky.
Stealth – He can be extremely quiet, which makes for a perfect ambush predator as well as making him good at reconnaissance. He is also able to reduce his reiatsu output to nil until he strikes.
Brutality – The sheer brutality exhibited in attacking and killing (i.e. decorating a street in his victim’s entrails), coupled with his insane persistence, have a highly demoralizing effect on bystanders and allies of the victim.
Intelligence - Cariburn is good at reading opponents and formulating counters, making him a great tactician. He is also a very good judge of character.
Oral Glands - There are two glands located in his mouth. Each one contains a separate chemical. What each one does combined is a mystery, as currently he is unable to open both at the same time. However, both chemicals are flammable when exposed to air. They also act as irritants. When in contact with the skin, they cause an itching and burning sensation. These effects are amplified, and are accompanied with a stinging sensation if the chemicals make contact with a target's eye. Cariburn can spray the chemicals as a jet, or as a mist. He is immune to the effects of the chemicals.
Reiatsu detection - As a hunter he must seek out all prey. He is able to detect even the most minute traces of reiatsu as it may be a potential meal hiding its reiatsu to avoid being found.
Weaknesses
Wings – His wings make a prime target. Medium damage will hinder his flight abilities and heavy damage will ground him.
Defense - Cariburn has poor defense. He cannot take many hits, which is why he is very agile. Strong hits can be potentially debilitating.
Arrogance – He tends to bite off more than he can chew at times when picking fights.
Mouth - If one manages a well placed kidō shot to his mouth when open with the gland ducts exposed, the resulting blast will be highly debilitating.
Weight - If one manages to have him in a position where he cannot fight back or resist, then he can be easily tossed around.
