Alberto Flores -Crimson Pride

Name: Alberto Eduardo Flores

Age: 24

Species: Anthro Kangaroo (Vampire)

Physical Appearance: Alberto is an anthro kangaroo with light brown fur and darker curly hair. His eyes, once dark green, have turned a deep red color following his transformation into a vampire. Alberto has a thick, compact build with bulging biceps and a round yet firm gut, giving him the appearance of a powerlifter. His strong build gives Alberto an intimidating aura despite his short stature. At the corner of his mouth are a pair of pointy fangs that glisten dangerously in the light. His height is approximately 5′ 5′′ or 165cm, his shortness is one of the few things he considers an imperfection about himself, resulting in a case of Napoleon syndrome.

Personality: Alberto Flores has always been a confident man. From the moment he could think, he'd thought highly of himself, radiating an aura of self-assuredness that was impossible to miss. Since his transformation into a vampire, however, this confidence has been warped into sheer and utter arrogance and entitlement. His pride is limitless, believing himself to be superior to everyone else in every conceivable way that matters. If proven to in fact not be the ultimate best at a certain thing, he will either dismiss the thing as pointless and irrelevant or fly into an uncontrollable rage depending on how badly his pride was hurt. He's also incredibly vain, considering himself irresistible and flawless, often flexing his biceps or showing off other parts of his body. He also relishes in finding ways to showcase his incredible strength which is remarkable even among the supernaturally strong vampires, being able to effortlessly throw cars around like they were made of cardboard.

Since becoming a vampire, Alberto's come to view normal mortals as lower than him, as things to use either for his amusement or as sustenance. He knows they're not a threat to a strong and near-invulnerable vampire, so he often pretends to let his guard down, letting his victims think they can escape or fight back. His deep-seated pride is strangely complex, not allowing him to take a hunt completely seriously as that would imply he's concerned with failing, but also never actually letting his prey escape since that would also be considered a failure. Despite or perhaps because of his immense pride, Alberto hates criticism and will refuse to accept insinuations that he's anything but perfect, reacting with either denial or anger toward his critic. Getting called fat especially will make him see red, as the idea of him not being a total hunk of muscle would be a stain on his self-proclaimed perfection. He's of South American descent and he's prone to using Spanish slang and phrases in his speech, switching seamlessly between English and Spanish without any effort. His South American accent is evident, especially when he's excited or angry.

Alberto used to live a simple life, content with hanging out with his friends, frequenting the local gym, and consuming unholy amounts of food with his "bros". One night while walking home by himself after a party, he stumbled upon an ancient vampire, an encounter that would change the young kangaroo's life forever. That night would be the end of his mortal life as the stranger spread his curse to Alberto, turning him into an undying, unliving vampire. At first, Alberto was terrified and confused, but the changes lay deeper than his physical being. His mind too had been affected, dark whispers from deep within goading him, challenging him to lose his inhibitions, to follow his new and dangerous impulses.

Soon, Alberto couldn't resist it anymore, his hunger for blood growing too strong to withstand. And at that moment of letting go and embracing the darkness, Alberto felt an unbelievable rush of freedom and power, unlike anything he'd ever felt in his life. He felt that this was what he was made to be, this being of sheer, unrelenting power was the person he had always been working his way toward, even if he hadn't always known it. He had been completed, he had become the perfect being. And no one could stand up to him. No one.

Vampirism: Alberto is afflicted with vampirism, and has become a vampire. A vampire has no pulse or heartbeat, and their blood runs cold, their skin always chilly to the touch. He must feed on the blood of the living to sustain themself every few days, or they will get weak and lethargic. A vampire possesses superhuman strength, speed, and durability, and heals rapidly from most injuries. The only ways to seriously wound a vampire are to decapitate them or to attack them with weapons that are either blessed or made of silver. The only ways to truly kill a vampire are to drive a wooden stake through their heart, or exposure to sunlight. If exposed to the sun, Alberto will start to burn and will be reduced to a pile of ash within a minute. For this reason, vampires are active during the night and rest during the day, avoiding the harmful daylight.

Quirks: Laments the fact that vampires' reflections are blurry, as he cannot admire himself in the mirror properly anymore. Still pretends to study his reflection though, convinced of his beauty regardless. Is a complete sucker for compliments, any praise will instantly inflate his already massive ego. Ironically, he loves garlic and is completely unaffected by its vampire-repelling effects. Becomes flustered if actually wounded, he believes himself to be invulnerable, and being proven otherwise will briefly shake him.