Tomas Vrbada (Smoke)

Smoke is a cunning and intellegence master of stealth and typhokinesis. The man holds an incredible arsenal of combat knowledge and expertise including: Superhuman Strength: Smoke is also incredibly strong. He can easily uppercut an opponent's head off, smash anyone's head, and can tear his opponents arms off, Superhuman Speed: In MKII, he was depicted as moving at extremely high speeds, much faster than the other two hidden ninjas. When moving in a cloud of smoke, he is barely visible when he passes through. Superhuman Agility Superhuman Reflexes: Superhuman Durability Superhuman Endurance: Smoke can endure incredible amounts of physical pain and can still fight. Typhokinesis: From Mortal Kombat: Deception onward, Smoke is seen using smoke-related attacks, such as causing his opponent to cough. Teleportation: Smoke can teleport in a cloud of smoke and can even pass through his opponents by transforming into smoke. Invisibility: Smoke is able to turn invisible and can gain an advantage over his opponents. Flight/Levitation: He can also manipulate the smoke to levitate both himself and objects and can use it for flight. Master Martial Artist: Smoke is one of Earthrealm's incredible martial artists. As a member of the Lin Kuei, Tomas possesses a variety of fighting styles while combining it with his magical smoke powers. He has bested Kitana, Kano, Reptile, Shang Tsung disguised as Bi-Han (Sub-Zero), and a cybernetically turned Sektor. Mi Tzu Judo Ninjutsu Pencak Silat Master Acrobat: Tomas is extremely skilled in athletics he is able to leap at great distances, flip, and easily kick himself up off the ground. Stealth: Smoke is a master of stealth alongside his friend Kuai Liang. Weaponry: Smoke does have skills in using weapons since the arcade games. High Intelligence: Smoke is an extremely intelligent ninja. He is keen in planning his attacks and advise his friend. Indomitable Will: Smoke is shown to have unbreakable spirit when it comes to facing the likes of anyone. He does not fear anyone who approaches him and he is always compassionate. Smoke favors a small karambit that he carries upon himself at all times. Smoke is a tall, muscular and handsome man with pale skin and grey eyes and hair. His hair is kept relatively short, he is in his late 20s As a boy, Smoke lived to hunt with his family. Their final hunt, however, ended in tragedy. Having accidentally trespassed onto Lin Kuei lands, they were attacked. Smoke was orphaned.

Ashamed by his warriors' actions, the Lin Kuei's Grandmaster adopted Smoke. He raised him alongside his sons, Sub-Zero and Scorpion.

Eventually, Smoke chose to make the Lin Kuei’s mission his own. But as he lacked his brothers' innate supernatural abilities, he set out to master practical magic. Having done so. he now joins them in Earthrealm's defense.

Smoke is a member of the chinese assassin clan, the Lin Kuei. The clan includes other assassins such as Smoke's adopted brothers, Sub Zero (Bi Han) and Scorpion (Kuai Liang) as well as several other famous names in the area; Cyrax, Sektor and Frost amoungst a large variety of assassin grunts far less skilled.