Who is Marco "Fortaleza" Sanchez?
Physical Description
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Marco stands at a solid 6'1", giving him a commanding presence, especially when standing in front of others.
Weight: 210 lbs (95 kg)
His weight is a balanced mix of muscle and endurance, reflecting a robust frame designed for physical resilience without unnecessary bulk.
Body Type: Athletic, Strong
Marco's body is not overly muscular but strong, built for durability and endurance. He has a well-defined physique, with a lean yet powerful structure, optimal for both combat and survival in harsh environments.
Facial Features
Face Shape: Square Jaw
His face has a strong, square jawline that emphasizes his determination and focus. There's a ruggedness to his appearance that comes from his mercenary lifestyle.
Eyes: Green, Intense
His eyes are a piercing green, often narrowed with a focus on his objectives. They radiate intelligence and a calm, yet fierce resolve, showing his unwavering determination.
Hair: Black-Brown, Short and Tidy
Marco's hair is short, with a dark brown-black color. It's neatly kept, practical for his line of work, and requires minimal maintenance.
Skin Tone: Olive
His skin is naturally olive-toned, giving him a weathered but healthy look, as if he's spent a lot of time outdoors under various harsh conditions.
Outfit and Gear
Uniform: GRE-issue, Black
Marco's specialized GRE uniform is designed to resist extreme physical threats. It includes:
Vest: Reinforced, thick, black vest that covers his chest and arms, offering protection against bullets, flames, and high-impact attacks. The vest is well-fitted, designed to withstand physical strain.
Gloves: Black, durable gloves with extra padding to protect his hands during combat or when handling heavy equipment.
Pants: Black, reinforced with Kevlar-like material for protection against physical damage. They're flexible, allowing movement, yet tough enough to endure rough environments.
Backpack: Large, Flame-Resistant
His backpack is designed to resist flames and deflect water, crucial for survival. It's packed with several organized compartments for tools, medical supplies, and emergency gear.
Capacity: Multiple compartments, each tailored for specific gear (tools, supplies, survival rations).
Material: The flame-resistant fiber ensures the backpack can handle high temperatures and rough usage.
Light Source: Integrated Flashlight
A small, built-in flashlight sits at the top-left corner of his vest, providing light in dark environments. It's designed for one-hand operation and can be accessed quickly when needed.
Tracker: GPS
His vest contains a GPS tracker, essential for navigation and to stay on course during missions, ensuring Marco can always find his way through dangerous or unfamiliar terrain.
Posture and Presence
Posture: Confident, Ready
Marco's posture is always upright, with a stance that reflects both alertness and readiness. He stands tall with a slight forward lean, ready to take on whatever challenge comes his way.
Expression: Focused, Determined
His face carries a constant expression of focus and determination. He exudes quiet confidence, knowing his purpose and the importance of every step he takes.
Combat Skills
Strength: Strong, Resilient
Marco isn't the biggest or most muscular, but his strength is formidable, especially in combat situations. His physical endurance allows him to withstand long hours of fighting and survive difficult conditions.
Speed: Agile, Quick Reflexes
While not a sprinter, Marco's speed and reflexes are sharp, honed through years of survival and combat training. He's quick to react, whether dodging an attack or retaliating in a fight.
Combat Style: Tactical, Defensive
Marco is a specialist in defense, often using strategy and positioning over brute force. He's trained to hold the front line and protect others, using his environment and gear to his advantage during confrontations.
Mentality and Personality
Mentality: Determined, Mission-Focused
Marco's mindset is centered around one thing: accomplishing the mission. His phrase, "If I can, I must," echoes his philosophy. He's unyielding in the face of danger and will do whatever it takes to finish the task at hand.
Personality: Brave, Selfless
Marco's bravery is not just physical but mental. He doesn't fear danger, always placing the needs of others before his own. His selflessness makes him a reliable ally, and his leadership qualities shine through when those around him need guidance.
1. Combat Tree (Main Focus)
Marco's primary skill tree would be Combat, as he's built for offense and defense in direct confrontation. His skills here would focus on maximizing damage, control, and resilience in melee combat.
Counterattack: Marco is a master at reading his opponent's moves. He would have the ability to immediately respond to an enemy's attack with a punishing counter, often causing critical damage with his boxing technique.
Parry: As a highly skilled fighter, Marco can deflect an enemy's attack, leaving them open for a quick, devastating follow-up. This skill allows him to negate some of the enemy's damage while positioning himself to retaliate.
Power Strike: Marco can unleash devastating strikes that overwhelm enemies, perfect for breaking through their defenses or knocking them down. These would be his primary offensive moves.
Precision Punching: Marco can target specific weak spots with his punches, using his boxing training to land powerful blows to an opponent's face, ribs, or joints, stunning or incapacitating them faster.
Grapple and Throw: Using his strength and defensive style, Marco would excel in grappling his opponents and throwing them, either to create space or to throw them into hazards or into the hands of other allies.
Leg Sweep: A quick, strategic attack that allows Marco to trip enemies, especially useful for knocking down aggressive foes or controlling large groups of Virals.
Block: A defensive move where Marco can brace against an attack, reducing damage or completely nullifying weaker strikes. This would be effective against slower, heavier enemies like Demolishers.
2. Agility Tree (For Reflexes and Dodging)
Marco's agility isn't about parkour, but his ability to react and dodge in combat, using minimal movement to avoid damage and position himself advantageously.
Dodge: Marco's dodging skills are refined through his reflexes. This skill lets him sidestep attacks by making small, efficient movements, keeping him in position to respond with counters or offensive strikes.
Reflexes: This upgrade improves Marco's reaction time when facing incoming attacks, allowing him to react faster to enemies, even in the heat of battle. This would be key for him to avoid damage from Volatiles or the swings of a Demolisher.
Quick Counter: Marco can perform a counter faster, reducing the time it takes for him to respond to an enemy's attack and land a decisive blow.
Defensive Stance: This skill would allow Marco to brace himself and take less damage, especially when facing enemies that deal large amounts of damage. His strength allows him to maintain a stable position even against heavy hitters.
Parry Master: With this, Marco can perform parries even in more difficult combat situations, including multi-enemy fights. Parrying multiple enemies or tougher opponents would create openings for him to retaliate.
3. Survival Tree (For Defensive Support and Resilience)
While not a primary focus for Marco, some skills in the Survival tree would enhance his durability and ability to support others in his role as a tank and protector.
Toughness: Marco can endure more punishment than most, taking less damage from attacks while on the frontlines. This would allow him to tank blows and stay in the fight longer.
Health Regeneration: Given Marco's role in taking hits for others, having the ability to recover health quicker would allow him to stay in the action without needing to retreat constantly.
Extra Inventory: With his heavy vest and backpack, Marco would benefit from being able to carry extra supplies, such as healing items or weapons, that he can either use himself or share with others.
Pain Tolerance: A useful ability that reduces the effect of pain or damage on his combat performance, allowing Marco to continue fighting even when injured.
4. Special Combat Skills (Custom Style)
Since Marco is a highly skilled, professional boxer, his custom combat skills would revolve around taking down enemies with precision, especially in intense, face-to-face combat.
Stun Punch: A devastating punch that has a high chance of stunning the enemy, leaving them open for follow-up attacks. This would be especially useful against high-tier enemies like Volatiles or Demolishers.
Backbreaker: A technique where Marco can use his strength to overpower enemies, grabbing them and delivering a forceful takedown to incapacitate them quickly.
Leg Lock: After performing a leg sweep or grappling an enemy, Marco can use a leg lock to further disorient them, leaving them vulnerable for critical hits.
Focus Strike: A slow but powerful attack where Marco channels all his strength into a single devastating punch. This could be used to break through the defenses of tougher opponents or bosses like Demolishers.
Overpower: A unique skill that allows Marco to overpower an enemy who's about to land a damaging blow. Marco can use his strength to disarm, destabilize, or control the enemy during their attack, turning the tide of battle.
Summary of Marco's Key Skills:
Combat Mastery: Counterattack, Parry, Power Strike, Precision Punching, Leg Sweep, Grapple and Throw.
Agility: Reflexes, Dodge, Defensive Stance, Parry Master, Quick Counter.
Survival: Toughness, Health Regeneration, Extra Inventory, Pain Tolerance.
Special Skills: Stun Punch, Backbreaker, Leg Lock, Focus Strike, Overpower.
Marco's playstyle would revolve around standing his ground in the midst of chaos, using his defense and boxing technique to protect allies and neutralize threats with calculated strikes and counters. His main role is to absorb damage and create openings for his team, while taking down Volatiles, Virals, and even large enemies like Demolishers in direct, brutal combat.