Dio Godfrey

"It's okay if you can't do everything by yourself, just protect the things you care about. Its what I do"

Dio Godfrey is a player trapped in SAO just like everyone else, he held no advantages or anything to distinguish himself from the other players. And yet, he was able to become something above the other players. A player so idolized and respected he is viewed as above the other players, almost like a demi-god. Nobody really knows the reason why he receives such respect and compassion, but needless to say, his current rank as #2 clearly displays his abilities.

Appearance
Dio has wavy unkempt and rather wild hair. His facial complexion and overall skin tone is slightly tanned with overall darker characteristics. He is rather tall standing at 5 feet and 11 inches, standing above the average player. He is built muscularly yet lean and speedy as well. usually Dio is seen sporting darker clothing sometimes even a dark cloak or coat. This in addition to his Scythe has earned him the epithet "Angel of Death" by his fellow players.

Personality
Dio is a modest, carefree, kind and hard-working man. Choosing to always help out others even at great risk to himself. In the beginning of SAO instead of rushing ahead to the upper floors and grinding for levels he chose to stay behind and fend off the Reapers. Saving many of the weaker players in the process. He is known for his great kindness and generally likeable behavior. He has never even been seen losing his temper even once in this bloody deathmatch of a game. Instead he chooses to always help out others at his own risk. This, in addition to his great courage and fearlessness in battle have led many to begin following him. Eventually forming the Guild known as the "Guardian Angels". A Name resulting from Dio's title as the "Angel of Death" in battle. A title derived from his overall ruthlessness to monsters and his record of having never retreated from battle even once. Having slayed a grat number of reapers in the process.

History
Dio like many others started out the game for fun but quickly changed to a more serious demeanor. Having been forced to essentially live out his life in this bloody game. Sometime during his journey to greatness he slayed a Reaper with the name "Grim Reaper" ironically. Which then proceeded to drop the item called the "Scythe of Death". A rare and very powerful weapon which is said to have never lost in battle. Throughout the game he has been known to clear floors of the Reaper monsters before moving on, going through the extra effort of making the floor safer for others. He is a well established member of those who fight on the front lines.

Plot
/*to be filled as the roleplay progresses*/

Powers and Abilities
Weapon: Scythe of Death

Weapon Type: Scythe

This Scythe is a unique weapon consisting of a black blade and staff. The blade being rather long and about four to five feet in length. It comes euiped with s spiked edge at the end of the staff to enable stabbing. Along with a chain attached to the bottom of the staff in order to entangle and entrap foes. Providing greater length and range as well.

Unique Skills: Reaping

A unique ability of Dios that focuses on striking and killing the enemy in powerful and lethal blows outside of their field of sight and defense. Often times Dio is able to quickly end monsters lives by decapitating them while they're unaware. Monsters, as well as other players have great difficulty in defending against this ability.


 * Combo: Walk of Shadows. Dio crouches low to the ground and using the shadows and his opponents blindspots he quickly slashes upqard with his scythes long range, Splitting the opponent in half. This ability can also be used to incapacitate enemies by slashing their legs out, this can be acheived by either Dio's chain or his scythes range.
 * Combo: Chain of fate. Using his scythes chain and range to his advantage Dio increases his range in order to provide deadly long to mid range attacks that involve entangling and finishing the enemy off.

Skill: His main skills revolve around his dexterity and perception. With most of his skills requiring an immense amount of concentration to work. Accuracy is vital as well.

Trivia

 * Yami's character

Kenneth Valden
Kenneth and Dio are supposed "rivals" although neither of the two seem to think of each other in this way. Only those who do not know the two call them that, as they're actually close friends. Sharing in their mutual bravery on the frontlines and desire to end the game. They both are known to be very likeable, and share many key traits. Despite neither of the two being frontliners they will both lead the charge against the enemy and will not hesitate to fight in close range. The only difference between the two being Dio's habit of protecting the weaker players from reapers, something Kenneth would not do.