Misha Zhirov (Edit)

SL Username: Viper Panthar
SL Display Name: Misha Zhirov-Bowe
Character Name: Misha Zhirov
Age: 23
Race: Evus (Personal alien species)  
Origin: Misha has been a part of human society since birth, masquerading as a female human for the majority of his life. He knows little about his origins or who he is, other than what he has been called by family.
Occupation: Police Officer
Affiliation: HCPD

Personality: Misha is an incredibly bubbly, loyal and affectionate person. He’s sensitive which often shows if he fails to see the good side in someone, but he will always try. He’s eager to please and quite modest, often he falls short in social interaction because he can be quite shy.
Positive Traits/Strengths:

• Affectionate
  
• Loyal
  
• Helpful
  

Negative Traits/Weaknesses:

• Shy
  
• Sensitive
  
• Emotional
  

Likes:

• Animals
  
• Fashion
  
• Singing
  
• Dancing
  

Dislikes:

• Negative emotions
  
• Bad Smells
  
• Too much light/sunlight (Eyes are sensitive)
  
• Rubber
  

Hobbies:

• Fashion/Tailoring.
  
• Gaming
  
• Tinkering with Electronics
  
  

Fun Facts/Quirks:

• He is married to a large male anthro bear.
  
• Forgets he’s not human.
  
• Personal space? What’s that?
  
• Can and wants to eat everything.
  
• The major scar on his left eye (right when facing him) was caused by an explosion that caused shrapnel to be launched at him, flaming metal burying into his face, leaving him with the gnarly aftermath. All metal has been removed since, but he barely escaped alive, let alone managing to keep his eye.
  

Sexual Orientation: Homosexual

Personal Inventory:

• A golden wedding ring, worn on his middle finger.
  
• Snacks. A lot of little ones!
  
• A Native American styled pewter necklace with a bear paw engraved on the front. Has a feather decal dangling from the stone.
  
• Burn cream
  

Combat Abilities:

• Misha is covered in what can only be described as fleshy spines that extend from the back of his head in two long tentacles, as well as shorter, stubbier ones on his shoulders, pelvis, middle and last segment of his tail. These spines have an important role. They produce and conduct electricity which Misha is capable of turning into a weapon easily. He will produce and conduct electricity through his arms which he can shoot at attackers. His body works like a Faraday cage and he is able to produce an incredibly high voltage.
  
  Uncontrolled/Suddenly Touched: Heavy Damage
  Controlled: Moderate Damage
  
  
• Flexible: Misha’s bone structure isn’t like humans, allowing him to fold himself in shapes and ways that might make a contortionist gag. He is very compactable, much like an octopus. He prefers not to need to do this, however. This also allows him to be very shock absorbent, meaning impacts can daze and knock him out, but will not do fatal damage.
  Blunt Damage Reduction: 1 Tier down
  
  
• Stretchy: Misha’s skin is extremely stretchy, which is used in two ways. To aid in his flexibility and to aid him in how he eats. Misha has no flat teeth and relies on very snake-like eating habits.
  
  
• Shapeshift: Misha is able to shapeshift into a feral form which is very dinosaur-like in general appearance.
  
  
• Cloaking: Like a cuttlefish, Misha is able to control the muscles surrounding chromatophores, opening and closing the sacs which is able to change the pigmentation of his skin. Similarly, his skin is able to change in texture and appearance to render him almost invisible.
  
  
• Sharp teeth, sharp lips. Misha’s lips are not fleshy like a human’s, instead they are stiff, sharp structures that will slice flesh and bone and his teeth just the same, fitting together to create almost a perfect slice. His own bites make a crocodile’s bite look like guppy nibbles.
  Bite does Moderate Damage
  

Combat weaknesses:

• Misha's feral form develops a more animalistic mindset. This can mean he will have flight or fight responses and can be unpredictable in combat as a wild animal. He is generally still very passive, however.
  
  
• Misha is a lover, not a fighter and hates fighting, especially after spending time in his life protecting people. He will try to avoid it if he can, including even not fighting back. He only fights back as a last resort.
  
  
• Misha's facial injury causes distortion in his cloaking, making him easier to see if spotted.
  
  
• Misha, due to his stretchy skin is very vulnerable to sharp, cutting objects. Something as simple as a knife can ruin his ability to get out of a situation through contortion as he risks tearing himself open or causing further damage to himself.
  More Damage from Slashing damage [Up 1 tier]
  
  
• Electricity and rubber don’t mix. If you have anything that allows you to also conduct electricity, you’re safe from him as his electricity, like lightning, seeks the path of least resistance into the earth.
  
  
• His hair is not made from keratin like a human’s hair. They are instead small, tentacle like structures that will bleed if they are cut. They can grow and shrink at his will. Enough of these getting cut can be very dangerous for Misha.
  
  
• While Misha’s jaws exert an amazing amount of biting force, they can easily be held closed. Much like a crocodile, Misha’s jaw-opening muscles are incredibly weak.
  

Character Backstory:
As an infant, Misha was found cowering in an abandoned house in the woods. Misha had nothing to suggest who or what he was when he was found by the people that eventually adopted him into the family. They were collectors of the supernatural. Cursed objects, “UFO” items. Anything that science couldn’t explain, they wanted it. Misha became the next addition to their collection, but in no means did they treat Misha like a possession.
They raised Misha like a normal child, but found he would often reject standard foods, such as mashed vegetables or fruits, but being a very mobile infant would often be found having got into the fridge using the tentacles on his head as an extra, longer set of arms to feed on any raw meats or dairy products in there. At first it was a worry for them, but eventually realized that this made sense with Misha’s mouth being a big hint at his dietary needs.
Over time, Misha began to display abilities that intrigued his parents, including changing the length of his hair, changing his markings and skin colour, beginning to nurture this ability until he was finally able to shapeshift entirely into something remarkably human in appearance. His parents figured this must have been an ability from his species – quick evolution to better fit a culture or need, earning his species the name “Evus”. He grew up with a love for computers and electronics, his parents trying to insure he was just like any other kids, and grew up this way. Finally turning back to his alien form as he found new cultures that would accept is other-worldly appearance. He joined the army where he met his partner, Thatcher. He spent a few years fighting for the US army alongside Thatcher. Misha was discharged after he was exposed to an explosion that buried metal into his skull, nearly costing him his eye, as well as his life. He travels now, normally with his husband in tow, rarely seen without each other.