Curtiss

Curtiss is a relatively young guardian, less than 100 years old and less than 80 in service.

Originally classified as a "shadow" (powerless) guardian, it was later discovered that his "lack of powers" was due to his inhuman resistance to pain during testing. Curtiss is a rare "dark matter" manipulator, drawing from his own suffering to unleash Hell on his opponents.

Personality
A stoic type, Curtiss is a bit of a loner, often foregoing help in favor of handling things himself. He's been in trouble more than once for eliminating a threat without reporting that it even existed. He is slow to trust and cautious of others--particularly other men--his strict demeanor coming across as harsh and intimidating. He is prone to bouts of temper, and will not hesitate to level a threat if challenged--with his fists, if necessary. He is obscenely stubborn, with an "old-fashioned" mindset that makes him resistant to change.

Curtiss has a soft spot for women in general, often giving them the benefit of the doubt. A dad by nature, he is prone to diffusing situations with a simple command of "enough," which works most of the time. The things he does enjoy, he does so reluctantly, all the while denying that he does, because Russians don't "like" things. A quiet sort, what he says is often the result of long consideration.

Trivia

 * Curtiss is left-handed, but has often denied it, possibly due to the stigma of the period he came from.
 * Sweetheart is Curtiss' superior. He has a healthy amount of fearful respect for her, and only refers to her directly as "ma'am." (Likewise, Etheridus is almost invariably "sir.")
 * A military-grade sniper, Curtiss is familiar with a range of firearms. He tends to use this while "hunting" demons, finding a high vantage and taking them out with his energy.
 * His resting expression is downright intimidating, leading most people to thinking he's not nice. He actually appreciates this, preferring the security of being left alone.
 * Having grown up as an immigrant in New York, Curtiss caught a lot of hell for his accent, which inspired him to stop talking altogether. He speaks very little as a result. Despite his discomfort, his English is impeccable.
 * His father was a butcher. As a result, he knows a lot about cuts of meat, and tends to be critical of poor quality product.
 * Curtiss has a judgmental sense of humor, which comes out at the weirdest times. He regularly denies being funny, even when it happens.
 * He does not get along with other men. Etheridus and Ravyn are rare exceptions to this general dislike, Etheridus out of respect, Ravyn out of reluctant fondness (and a little bit out of fear).