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Full Name: Atros
Code Name: Atrocitus
Age: Unknown
Date of Birth: 24 September
Sexual Orientation: Hetero
Species: Alien
Alliance: Villain
Citizenship: DC
Canon or Original?: DC Canon





Hair: Bald
Eyes: Solid yellow eyes with no whites or iris', and barely visable black pupils.
Height: 7'6"
Weight: 425lbs
Distinguishing Marks: Although Atros was a deep shade of red prior to becoming a Red Lantern, he facially has become more distorted, the veins on his neck and the musculature on his face becoming more apparent through his skin. He has extremely jagged teeth, and almost deformed, clawed hands.

Appearance:
There is no other way to describe Atrocitus other than physically dominating; his body is jacked like a body-builder, and outlines quite neatly just how strong he is. His muscles bulk from his suit, thankfully surrounding his body to fit via his Red Lantern ring, otherwise it would tear through simple movement. Atrocitus' build describes nothing other than a brute and a beast, physically intimidating and mesmerising - or perhaps horrifying. He's no looker.

His Red Lantern ring struggles to fit around his massive fingers; the clawed digits like talons - the nails razor sharp and ready to draw blood from his opponents at any moment. His yellow eyes are a horrific and piercing sight - giving nothing but a cold, hard stare, while his teeth give away only how easily he can rip you to shreds; two rows of shark-like teeth, ready to pull chunks of flesh from bone.

Face Claim: Atrocitus





Likes:
Blood
Gore
Destruction
Revenge
Avenging
The smell of death in the morning
The colour red
Clawing a man to pieces
Terrifying folk

Dislikes:
Blue Lanterns
Green Lanterns
Yellow Lanterns
Innocent Deaths
Betrayal
Arguments over command

Personality:

At first, Atrocitus was nothing but a heavy brute, and while some things carried over - such as his love and thriving on maiming a vast array of individuals - he aimed his rage indirectly at everything and everyone. Bar Red Lanterns, Atrocitus viewed the world as fair game for his unhindered aggression.

However, as Atrocitus grew with the power he had been given, his mind and understanding slowly developed with his power. Surely, Atrocitus grew to understand the pureness of the rage that was imbued within him; soon coming to understand that he existed to provide the world with vengeance on those worthy of it. While his emotions can throw him out of control, Atrocitus can choose what he does when using his ring - his rage does not control his actions, it merely fuels them.

This said; Atros is very much a being of control - he doesn't like being spoken to out of line, he doesn't like being questioned or his judgements argued, and he views betrayal and backstabbing as an offense justified by execution. He has, on more than one occasion, murdered any who have or he believes to be plotting a betrayal against him, and refuses to hear otherwise. Although he granted Bleez intelligence to argue when he was acting out of line, he still despises when his decisions are questioned and when any chance of keeping control is threatened. He is a dominating figure with no time for weakness.





Powers:

Superhuman Strength and Resiliency - While the exact limitations of his strength and resiliency are unknown, Atrocitus can deal great levels of damage with his attacks, as well as receive great levels of punishment from other superhuman beings.

Lantern Ring Abilities - These include flight, flight through space, the ability to create constructs and shooting beams from the ring. It has to be noted that, thus far, Atrocitus is the only Red Lantern who does NOT become consumed by rage when using his ring, and can create constructs.

Red Lantern Napalm - Like all Red Lanterns, Atrocitus can spew a flaming napalm liquid which burns and corrodes his targets. The liquid is a sticky which holds against the target's body.

Blood Control/Magic - Using blood, Atrocitus is able to create maps that track targets, read memories and fuel his powers as well as create omens of the future and divine secret truths through complicated rituals.


Weapons
Red Lantern Ring
Red Lantern Battery
Claws
Teeth


Strengths/Abilities:
Leadership - Despite his brutish nature, Atrocitus is a strong, capable and effective leader and ruler of his controlled Red Lanterns. Thus far, only Bleez has been given the intelligence to argue with him once more.

Intelligence - Atrocitus is an exceptionally smart being considering his aggressive behaviour. He is able to put together plans, carry out complex blood rituals and formulate logical ideas and thoughts without guided assistance or becoming consumed by his ring.

Intimidation - Atrocitus is an extremely intimidating being who can scare even the strongest of advisories. Because of this, he can be a mental challenge to combat with as well as a physical challenge.

Hand to Hand Combat - Combined with his strength, claws and teeth, Atrocitus is a ruthless aggressor who is skilled in fights, and is a constant danger to anyone he faces.

Self-Control - Atrocitus has what most Red Lanterns lack; self control. Perhaps because he was the first Red Lantern, perhaps because he is the embodiment of rage, the reason isn't defined, however using his ring does not turn Atrocitus into a feral, uncontrolled aggressor.


Weaknesses:
Blue Lantern Rings - Blue Lanterns can nullify the Red Lantern effects, and he is prone to anyone wearing a Blue and Green Lantern ring at the same time, as they become supercharged beings.

Battery Cell - Unless he charges his powers, Atrocitus cannot continue to function with his ring. For that reason, he must regularly charge his ring, as with any Lantern.






History:

It began when the Manhunters destroyed his home planet of Ryut during the Massacre of Sector 66. The androids went berzerk, destroying all life and the planets they came by – all but five fell to their power. Atros, one of these five, joined forces with the others who made it out alive to become what was called The Five Inversions – a terrorist group hellbent on gaining vengeance on the Guardians of the Universe. Under Atros, renamed Atrocitus of the Five Inversions' leadership, the group took to using dark magics, creating a following and becoming known as The Empire of Tears. The Guardians were unhappy, and decided to rid the universe of magic to replace it with order, casting the Five Inversions to Ysmault, where they were imprisoned and crucified, to pay for their crimes in the universe. However, the demons that were the Five were far from powerless, and discovered a power so dark it rivaled the light of the Guardians.

Atrocitus was outraged with his companion Qull when it came to light that he had informed the Green Lantern Abin Sur on the details of the Blackest Night prophecy – though Qull's manipulations paid off as it resulted in Abin Sur releasing Atrocitus from Ysmault in order to find the dark power that was said would consume the universe. However, Atrocitus was able to break free of his resraints and fatally wounded Abin Sur, who crashlanded on Earth. Atrocitus fell outside of the ship, however survived the fall. On Earth, he decided to search Earth to learn of the dark powers on it. He was attacked by Sinestro and Hal Jordan – almost killing Sinestro before Hal Jordan was able to stop Atrocitus, who was then knocked unconscious and returned to Ysmault, where his crucifixion was restored.

Outraged, Atrocitus was able to make one more prophecy before Sinestro left – that while he fought as a member of the Guardians of the Universe, focusing on other worlds, his own home planet of Korugar would spin out of control and descend into violent chaos. Although Sinestro shrugged it off at the time, the seeds of fear were planted in him, and would eventually lead to his downfall as a Green Lantern.

After the Sinestro Crops War, Atrocitus realised that a new form of power could be obtained, one that would allow him to both escape Ysmault and gain his revenge. For this, Atrocitus concluded that the blood that would grant him his new power was to be from Qull, due to his betrayal against the Inversions by informing Abin Sur of the prophecy. Atrocitus beat Qull to death with a Red Lantern and, being christened with blood, awoke the Red Lanterns of Rage power. Atrocitus swore his revenge on Sinestro, creating a Red Lantern battery on Ysmault before dispatching Red Lantern rings across the universe, bringing him an army of rage.

He and his Red Lanterns went on a rampage through the universe, tearing through the Green Lanterns and Sinestro Corps' defences before taking Sinestro back to Ysmault, where he was crucified with plans to use his blood to fuel the Red Lantern battery. However, as Atrocitus taunted Sinestro about his daughter, Hal Jordan was able to stall Atrocitus long enough that the Sinestro Corps and two Blue Lanterns were able to appear, ultimately foiling his plans.

As he grew and became more used to his ring, Atrocitus began to understand the mission he was on – believing that the ring has shown him a world that needs vengeance. For this, he realises that being an essence of pure rage means that those who deserve his vengeance shall receive it.






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