Name: Giger Van Gogh

Age: Sixteen

Height: 5”4

Weight: 160 Lbs

Species: Trachemys Scripta Elegans - Red-Ear Slider

Fighting Style: Modified Foot Ninjutsu

Weapons: Ninjaken, Kusarigama, Shurikens, Shirai-ryu Needles, Caltrops, Kunai, Modified Rope-Kunai, Fukiya, Metsubushi, Shuko and Ashiko Claws, Kaginawa, Sulfur Bombs, Smoke Bombs

After many years since the bomb had hit, after the mass death of humans, a new rise of mutant animals has risen to inherit the world left behind to rebuild what was destroyed.

Born and raised in the remains of Philadelphia, Giger Van Gogh is the oldest of four siblings and is the only male of the group. Having grown up in the rough streets of the remains of Philadelphia, Giger was often forced to defend himself and his sisters from mutant gangs, like the Road Hogs and Anti-Mutant human groups. Because of this, Giger has had to look to library archives regarding the martial arts, learning fragmented parts of Karate and Tae Kwon Do. Giger has since then developed a fascination with the martial arts but lacked the necessary tools to efficiently attain assured victories.

It wasn’t until one day where Giger and his family were in serious danger of being killed by a traveling mutant gang, the Road Hogs. Fighting with his heart and all his strength, Giger manages to briefly hold off the gang but eventually is defeated. However he manages to catch the attention of ninjutsu master, Leonardo, who at the time was trailing after the gang for their murderous crimes and thieving ways. Shortly after defeating the gang, Leonardo acknowledges Giger’s potential and offers to pass on his skills to help him and his siblings find their strength.

Over three years in training, Giger has acquired the necessary skills and has found his strength to protect himself and his family.

Now a new generation of Ninja Turtles fight to protect their home and those close to them.

• Reptilian Strength - Turtles proportionally have more muscle mass than human beings. This transitioned over to his mutation and explains his physical strength despite his small stature. Giger is the physically strongest of the Turtles, and can press up to a thousand pounds maximum. As Giger is still a teenager, this is not his full potential in strength.

• Enhanced Speed - As a result of his mutation and his training in the art of Ninjutsu, Giger has developed low superhuman speed. His honed reflexes enable him to dodge bullets and deflect lasers with little difficulty.

• Leathery Hide - As with all reptiles, Giger Van Gogh has a scale hide which offers him more resistance against physical attacks. Despite this light defense, it can be prone to bruising and lacerations.

• Protective Shell - A natural adaptation carried over to his mutation. The shell serves as Giger’s natural form of defense. It is strong enough to withstand small caliber firing and extreme blunt force trauma. Giger Van Gogh can retract his head, arms and legs into his shell for full protection.

• Semi-Aquatic - Giger is a member of Trachemys Scripta Elegans, the Red Ear Slider species of pond slider. Giger is comfortable in both land and in water. He is a natural swimmer and can stay under water for a prolonged amount of time. At maximum, Giger can remain underwater for thirty minutes before resurfacing for air.

• Taijutsu - Litreally meaning Body Technique or Body Skill. Taijutsu is essentially unarmed combat, and is similar to Karate but more emphasis on body control. Aside from learning how to strike and block, it also allows it's user to tumble and fall safetly. A subset of this skill is Koppo, the Art of Bone Breaking, and another is the use of pressure points.

• Kenjutsu - Japanese swordsmanship. Giger has been trained in the ways of Kenjutsu by Leonardo and is skilled with the ninjaken.

• Shurikenjutsu - The Art of Shuriken Throwing. As part of his ninjutsu training, Giger has been trained in this skill. This skill is not limited to just throwing shurikens, but other small objects such as throwing needles, knives and caltrops. Shurikens aren't necessarily for killing, meant more for distraction but if thrown right, can be lethal.

• Shinobi-Iri - Stealth and Infiltration. As part of his training, Giger has been taught how to be stealthy and quiet. He has been taught how to move as to make as minimal noise next to no noise as possible. He also has been taught to hide and remain patient until needed to do so. Giger is also capable of utilizing the Shadow Step technique and using the environment to remain hidden.

• Ki Manipulation - Through intense meditation from the lessons with Leonardo, Giger has learned to attune himself to his own internal energy. Through concentration, Giger can harness his Ki to augment his physical and mental capabilities to further levels. Giger can suppress his Ki to be invisible to those with extra-sensory abilities, imbue his weapons with this energy for more damaging strikes, or heal himself through meditation. As of recently, he has learned to create Ki spheres through meditation though this is a non-combat oriented ability.

• Ki Sense - As a result of intensive training in developing his Ki harnessing skills and abilities, Giger has developed a sixth sense which allows him to feel the presence of others, acting as a minor Danger Sense. He can feel the presence of others and whatever anomalies nearby in the form of rushes or pings. He has yet to refine this ability.

• Ghost Strike - By intensely attuning his own natural Ki flow to his hands, feet or even mundane weapons, Giger is able to utilize an ability that allows him to harm spiritual entities or adversaries with magically induced intangibility. When utilizing this ability, even a weapon as humble as a bokken can be extremely formidable to those who believe themselves untouchable. This is because it is considered a spiritual based attack, and therefore spiritual and magical beings are susceptible to it.

• Ki Slash - By drawing upon his own Ki, channeling it through his weapon of choice and through sheer focus of will, Giger Van Gogh can project arcs of energy outward to an enemy. The effects of this ability are as if the enemy is being cut by Giger's ninjaken itself. As this technique is relatively new, the Turtle is developing this ability to overcome it's current drawbacks and it's limits are yet to be seen.

• Shokusha-ken - By developing and conditioning the muscles in his arms and hands to deliver faster and harder punches, Giger Van Gogh has developed a technique which utilizes a flurry of punches meant to deliver blows which leave an opponent bruised, battered and disoriented. This quick succession of blows is delivered to the mid-section, chest and head. The Turtle can further enhance this technique by infusing it with his own Ki, by fortifying his bones and muscles to deliver faster, stronger strikes with his Ki infused fist, leaving devastating injuries. This subset technique is known as Moretsuna-ken.

• Kage Senpuu Kyaku - Taking inspiration from watching the kicks often practiced by Tae Kwon Do practitioners, Giger Van Gogh has developed an aerial kicking technique unique to his style. By utilizing a combination of momentum and body mechanics, Giger Van Gogh can build up the necessary speed and motion to develop the power while also performing a leap. As he turns while airborne, Giger Van Gogh unleashes multiple spinning kicks consisting of a roundhouse kick, back thrust kick and another roundhouse kick. Giger Van Gogh can perform up to four kicks in succession in one fluid motion if enough momentum and body movement is utilized to deliver stunning blows onto the opponent. By infusing his Ki into this technique, Giger can deliver faster, harder, and a higher number of kicks onto an opponent, potentially leaving them broken and battered. This subset technique is known as Boryoku Senpuu Kyaku.