"This hunt will end, no matter what it takes."
E.G.O. Profile: Red Riding Hood Mercenary
Holder: Ruby Rose
E.G.O Story:
Once upon a time, in a quiet forest nestled far from the chaos of civilization, there lived a young girl in a crimson hood. She was called Little Red, for her beloved cloak was a gift from her grandmother, a symbol of warmth and love. Her days were spent in innocence, gathering flowers and skipping along winding forest paths, until the fateful day when she met the Big Bad Wolf.
The creature was no mere beast but a cunning predator, its amber eyes gleaming with malice. Red had always heard the warnings-the tales of a wolf that stalked the woods, preying on the weak. But this wolf was different. It didn't merely hunt for sustenance; it hunted for sport, for cruelty.
The encounter began like the stories said it would. The wolf cornered her, its shadow looming over the girl as it bared its fangs. But Little Red wasn't helpless. She fought back with a fire that burned deep within her. The wolf underestimated her resolve, but its savagery proved overwhelming.
By the end of the battle, the wolf limped away into the darkness, its body scarred but alive. Red was left behind, battered and broken. Blood dripped from the wounds etched into her flesh, and one of her eyes was taken, leaving an empty void where the wolf's claws had struck. It was a victory for the beast, but it was also a mistake. The wolf had left her alive.
The girl who returned from the woods was not the same. Little Red left behind her life of innocence and simplicity, her home and her family, all abandoned in the wake of her failure. Her obsession consumed her: she would find the wolf, and she would kill it.
At the age of fifteen, she began wandering from town to town, a young girl in a crimson hood with a single piercing yellow eye. She trained herself relentlessly, her body becoming a weapon honed through countless battles. She took contracts wherever she could find them, accepting jobs that required strength and precision. In time, she became a mercenary feared for her skill and ruthlessness.
Her arsenal grew alongside her reputation. She forged her weapons in secret, scrounging materials from forgotten forges and stolen caches.
Her signature tools became infamous among those who crossed her path: a pair of shotgun-like pistols capable of delivering devastating blows, and a scythe-like dagger that symbolized the precision with which she executed her contracts. She called it Crimson Scar, a reminder of the wounds that fueled her vengeance.
The scars that marred her body told the story of her battles, but none were as defining as the one left by the wolf. It haunted her dreams, a specter of her failure that whispered of her inadequacy. Yet, it also drove her forward, giving her a singular purpose: to hunt down that bastard wolf.
Though she has slain countless creatures, her quest remains incomplete. The wolf eludes her still, a shadow she cannot escape. Her single yellow eye burns with a fury that grows stronger with every passing day, a reminder of the beast that marked her.
She has vowed to herself: she will hang its head over her bed. Only then will her nightmares cease. Only then will her story come to an end.
But deep within her heart, she wonders: will her vengeance truly bring peace? Or will it leave her emptier than before, her purpose fulfilled but her soul shattered?
Normal Form:
Ruby dons a deep crimson overcoat with tattered edges, accented by the many bandages across her body and a jagged, mask-like visor that conceals half her face. Her Crescent Rose transforms into Crimson Scar, a weapon hybrid of a shotgun and scythe-like blade. Her eyes glows a predatory yellow, emphasizing her unrelenting resolve.
Corrosion Form:
Ruby's appearance becomes feral. Her hood stretches unnaturally, framing her face, where one yellow, predatory eye glares out. Her teeth elongate into jagged fangs, and her cloak drips with shadows that writhe like living creatures. Her movements become erratic, driven by blind hatred. Crescent Rose shatters into jagged pieces, reforming as a monstrous blade-gun hybrid that crackles with chaotic energy. She indiscriminately lashes out, unable to differentiate between friend and foe only thinking about hunting the wolf.
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Skills
Normal Form Skills:
Skill 1 Beast Hunt:
Ruby leaps toward the enemy, delivering a powerful scythe slash followed by a precise shotgun blast,showcasing her expertise in suppressing opponents.
Winning a clash with this skill applies Bleed
Effect: On clash win, inflict 5 Bleed and inflict wanted 1x
Voicelines:
"Contract accepted"
"Do you where the wolf went ?"
Skill 2 Hollow Point Shell :
Ruby fires a devastating hollow-point round at her target, breaking their defenses and leaving them vulnerable to follow-up attacks. Inflict Pierce
Effect: On clash win, inflict 3 Fragile, deal 10 Bleed and inflic wanted 1x
Voicelines:
"I see through your tricks."
"Nothing escapes my sight!"
Skill 3 Strike Without Hesitation :
Ruby sweeps through her enemies with a spinning strike, hitting multiple foes and gaining increased power for each successful hit. Slash damage
Effect: On hit, gain 1 up Strength for every target hit and deals 10% damage per wanted stack on target.
Voicelines:
"I won't hesitate!"
"One strike is all I need."
Passive:
Little Red Contract Mercenary: Ruby will focus on the target with the most wanted debuff. Gain the following buff based on target's slot wanted debuff
1x stack: Gain Clash Power +1 and inflict fragile on enemy
2x stack: Gain Clash Power +2 and inflict 2 fragile on enemy
3x stack: Gain Clash Power +3 and inflict 3 fragile on enemy
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Corrosion (Corrupted Form)
Corrupted Skills:
Skill 1 Bullet Shower :
Ruby fires a barrage of hollow-point bullets randomly, hitting both enemies and allies. Each bullet inflicts heavy damage that drains her health.
Effect: Deals 50% increased damage but reduces Ruby's HP for each bullet fired.
Voicelines:
"I'll make you yelp like that mutt!"
"I can't let it end this way!"
Skill 2 Feral Requiem :
Ruby charges forward wildly, clawing and slashing at everything in her path. Targets struck are inflicted with Bleed and Fragile, taking continuous damage over time.
Effect: Inflicts 3 Bleed and 2 Fragile on hit.
Voicelines:
"I'll tear you apart!"
"No one escapes me!"
Skill 3 Howl of Madness :
Ruby unleashes a feral scream, stunning all targets within range (both allies and enemies) and applying a stacking Fear debuff that reduces effectiveness of their attacks. With her enemies and allies stun Ruby unleashed a bullet shower and target anyone with the most wanted stack with a devastating strike.
Effect: Stuns all targets and applies Fear. Instant kill target with the most wanted stack.
Voicelines:
"This world is nothing but prey!"
"You're all the same… all of you!"
Corrosion Passive:
Unleashed Fury: While corrupted, Ruby gains a massive damage boost but loses health every second. Healing effects are nullified, making survival a race against time.
Relentless Pursuit: Ruby deals 50% more damage when below 50% HP. However, collateral damage occurs if allies are within her attack range.
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Activation and Corrosion Voicelines
E.G.O. Activation Voicelines:
"This hunt will end, no matter what it takes."
"The wolf and I… one of us will die tonight."
Corrosion Trigger Voicelines:
"I'll kill that that furry bastard"
"Get away from me!"
Corrosion Form Voicelines:
"You're just another mutt for me to hunt!"
"I'll hang its head over my bed… That's the only way I can rest."
"You… you're all the wolf to me now!"
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A/N: Hello everyone, when i saw the suggestion for red riding hood mercenary i got an inspiration and immediately write it down. This is the first ego i write, so review it please :)
Also could you give me a powerstone ;)