Alois Polat

Hailing from New York after escaping gang violence, Alois is a 24-year-old human looking to make a new life for himself on Izuno VI. What the lean man lacks in skill and knowledge he makes up for in pure charisma, and he's quickly become a staple of the Skyfall Colony.

Backstory
Alois was born and raised in New York City and had a fairly normal childhood for a while. His parents, Sevda Polat and Elias Scott, lived a modest lifestyle, but they spoiled Alois with what they had. What Alois didn’t know was that his father had been struggling with the responsibilities of being a husband and father. He felt constrained by his duties and decided he could no longer handle them. Early in the morning of his ninth birthday, Alois awoke to his father leaving him and his mother behind.

Following his father’s abandonment, Alois was sort of a nobody; just a teen working double shifts in New York to make ends meet for him and his mother. However, Alois had always had sticky fingers. Behind his mother’s back, he would wander the streets of New York, swiping whatever valuables he could from unsuspecting passerby. He was also a proficient grifter, using his charm and wit to scam anyone caught standing still. However, his life came crashing down when he picked the wrong pocket.

One day, he managed to swipe an expensive watch, which resulted in a huge sum of money once he pawned it off. When he presented the money to his mother, he wrote it off as a bonus at work. They were both elated by Alois’s good fortune, but unbeknownst to them, he had stolen a precious heirloom from a member of the mafia. This fatal oversight lead to the murder of his mother. With nothing left but a target on his back, Alois fled New York in favour of starting a new life on Izuno VI.

Appearance & Gear
Alois is a man of just above average height and a lean build. He moves like a cat; he cautiously slinks around and is light on his feet. His hair and eyes are brown, and his face has a shifty look to it. His voice has a saccharine quality, as if his words are trustworthy, yet too good to be true. He carries a knife, a waterskin, rations, a firestarter, and ibuprofen.

Personality
Alois is well known for his charm and sweet-talking. He has a silver tongue and speaks in an eloquent yet casual way that draws people in; a tool that proves useful in a number of situations. He has an affable - sometimes even flirtatious - demeanour. He often comes off as carefree and frivolous, but he’s capable of being serious when the situation calls for it.

He’s a huge extrovert. He loves being around others, but he also knows how to observe and bide his time. However, despite being friendly, he never had many friends on Earth. Nobody was trustworthy in his mind except for his mother, so his wit and charm all went towards deceiving strangers for a quick buck. Because of this, he tends to get sort of off-put by acts of genuine kindness from others. Generally, Alois gives the impression that he always knows exactly what to say and when. He’s confident, coquettish, and coy - sometimes he even has a slyness about him.

Abilities & Skills

 * Wit Alois is intelligent and a quick learner. He can think on his feet, and has naturally good intuition.
 * Sleight of hand Alois is adept at pickpocketing and petty theft in general. He can swipe nearly anything from anyone without them even noticing. Despite not advertising his skills, his delicate and swift mannerisms point to a knack for sleight of hand.
 * Persuasion Alois’s charismatic and well-spoken nature makes him easy to listen to and believe. He reads people's expressions and circumstances to assess situations and get what he wants.

Weaknesses

 * Trust Aside from his mother, Alois has always had a hard time trusting people and tends to put his own motivations above all else, resulting in him not having a lot of friends on Earth.
 * Fitness Alois suffers from a number of vitamin deficiencies and isn’t particularly strong, leaving him practically useless in combat. Anything from excessive labour to dehydration to standing up too quickly can cause him to pass out.
 * Vulnerability Despite being generally well-spoken, Alois can’t articulate his own emotions to save his life. He has a hard time opening up to people and stumbles over his words when he does.
 * Kleptomania After years of grifting on the streets, Alois has developed a certain comfort around stealing and tends to get anxious when he hasn’t done so in a while. Despite being well aware of this flaw, he generally tries to mentally justify himself instead of facing it head-on.

Other Information

 * Despite the lack thereof on Izuno VI, Alois loves sweets, whether it be desserts or candy.
 * Alois’s hands are cold to the touch, and his nail beds have a slight purple shade to them.
 * Alois enjoys keeping up his appearance, hence why he’s constantly slicking his hair back. However, if you ask him about it, he’ll insist it’s just to keep the hair out of his face.