Common name: Dapper
Memory length: 1-5 days
Danger rating: Average
V-S001 is a humanoid figure wearing oddly styled, yet clearly fancy clothes, along with an ever present top hat. His actual outfit might change over time, but he never changes the top hat. His natural skin tone is a pale, sickly yellow, but still smooth, similar to that of a young adult. His height can vary greatly, as he seems to adjust it very subtly when entering different environments based on what is most convenient. Usually, he is rather tall, with a rough average of seven feet, but anywhere from four feet to eleven feet has been observed. It is unknown what the actual limits of his shapeshifting powers are.
The most notable aspect of his usual physical appearance, however, is his eyes. He has two, black voids where a normal humans eyes would be. For some reason, this has no effect on his ability to see, nor does he appear to completely understand why this does not prevent him from seeing. He is able to change his face using his shapeshifting power to include physical eyes that will not rouse suspicion, but will not do this naturally without prompting. This also applies to any other cosmetic changes; V-S001 does not try to blend into human society whatsoever, and even goes as far as to attack people with very little prompting.
Do not engage carelessly. V-S001 is known for surprise attacks and odd, unpredictable behavior patterns. Though his memory should last a full day at least, he tends to lose even this when he is killed and forced to regenerate. Sometimes he will remember who killed him, but other times he won’t. He has even helped people very deliberately before violently turning on them, though most evidence suggests this is not an attempt at infiltration. He genuinely decides to be friendly towards an individual for a time, before turning on them without warning or reason. He does not do this at highly opportune times, and usually announces this shift in allegiance, further solidifying his betrayal as merely chaotic rather than premeditated.
He greatly enjoys conversation, and study has found he doesn’t care about being lied to at all. It is recommended to greatly embellish stories for his benefit, as he will be more pleased with outrageous tales rather than purely factual ones. If a third party exposes a lie being told to him, he will ridicule the person telling the truth for ruining the story. Note that this is in stark contrast to V-S002, who much prefers highly factual conversation.
V-S001 has no known special abilities, though he does exhibit a surprising amount of charisma with all kinds of beings. His usual battle strategy is to use his deceptively high agility and physical strength, combined with his shapeshifting prowess, to outmaneuver his enemies. He has many confirmed kills, and should not be underestimated. It is recommended only class fives attempt direct confrontation, and anything below that should retreat or find safety in numbers.
V-S001 thinks on his feet well, but also does not hesitate to attack. This leads to some odd situations where he will start a fight with a more powerful foe, only to be very quickly defeated. In some very rare circumstances, he has been observed fleeing a more powerful enemy, but such occurrences are usually explainable by other factors. Overall, he has a very low self preservation instinct, but also an abnormally high IQ, leading to some very odd decisions.
Potential asset with proper handling. Report any sightings, and amend report as necessary.
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