<div class="floatright">(https://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg107/penceton/X-Men/Colossus.jpeg)(https://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg107/penceton/X-Men/Colossus2.jpg)(https://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg107/penceton/X-Men/3a6e6dc8-eedb-4e4d-875b-2995998a117a.jpg)(https://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg107/penceton/X-Men/colossusamell_1.jpg)</div><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 24pt;">Colossus</span></div><br/><strong>Name:</strong><em>Piotr Nikolaievitch Rasputin</em><br/><strong>Gender:</strong>Male<br/><strong>Age:</strong>20<br/><strong>Ethnicity:</strong>Caucasian<br/><strong>Physical Appearance:</strong><em>Piotr </em>is built like a brick house, as a linebacker would be for the<em>National Football League</em>; overly broad shoulders, biceps, and pectorals.  He has a flat top of black hair and contrasting, gentle blue eyes.  His costumed attire is of the following:  red above-knee-length boots, red braces which cover his forearms up to each wrist, and red shoulder pads dipping down over his chest and abdomen to his waistline; inside his shoulders at his neckline is a yellow stripe that runs down the center of his chest and abdomen (as it does on the reverse side, down his back) to his waistline again); he wears a red belt with an "X" emblem in the center, and red shorts to cap it off.<br/><em>Face Claim:  Robbie Amell</em><br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong>The man known as<em>Colossus</em>, more than anything, is an artistic spirit.  And a bit of an introvert at that.  He finds great pleasure in the creating of<em>life</em>--<em>art </em>is<em>life</em>,<em>life </em>is<em>art </em>-- through many different mediums, with which he's able to immerse himself in.....and thus feels most at peace when in the thick of things in doing so.  It would seem nothing to be more grand than successfully conjuring up "something out of nothing", and feeling that sense of accomplishment as a result.  Aside from that,<em>Piotr's</em>fiercely loyal to his family and those he considers to be true friends.  He's not really prone to violence, adopting the "life is precious" philosophy.  Really, he's just a<em>gentle giant</em>for all his size and strength.  He speaks with a heavy accent, as would anyone heralded from that of<em>Mother Russia</em>herself.<br/><br/><strong>Abilities:</strong><em>Piotr </em>is a<em>mutant </em>with the power to transform the flesh of his entire body into<em>organic steel</em>, appearing to be analogous to<em>osmium </em>and<em>carbon steel</em>.  He possesses<em>superhuman</em>strength, stamina, and durability in his armored form...which he can assume instantaneously at will.  As a human, he is exceptionally fit and strong.<br/><br/><strong>Flaws/Weaknesses:</strong>When<em>Piotr</em>is not in his armored form, he is vulnerable (or much more so) than he would be.  He cannot transform whilst unconscious either.  Within his being, he is a peaceful spirit.  Every once in awhile, he'll need to re-center himself so as not to get drawn out....into the chaotic nature of....<em>life</em>.  He'd also like one to think that there is a language barrier, although one can understand him well enough!<br/><br/><strong>History:</strong>Born on a small farm in<em>Siberia </em>which was controlled then by the<em>Soviet Union</em>, it was not until his late adolescence that<em>Piotr Rasputin's</em>genetically<em>mutant </em>abilities manifested.  It happened whence his family was under siege by militia sent by the<em>USSR</em>.  To protect all those around him, his body was instantly transformed into that of living armor which aided him in successfully fighting off the attack and repelling the forces all around.  Though it saved his parents' and little sister's lives for sure, it also drew attention to him and the farm....even more so than before.  Confounded and suddenly alienated, it was at this point that one, a<em>Professor Charles Xavier</em>had reached out to<em>Piotr</em>.  All the way from<em>America</em>.  And sought to help out the young man.  He offered<em>Piotr </em>knowledge, and sanctuary back in the<em>States</em>, at his School and Estate.  Promises of teachings.  Education.  A way to cope.  And become familiar with his<em>power</em>.  How better to use it.  Hesitant at first -- especially with his family at mind -- he eventually agreed on a non-permanent basis.  That he may return home to his family should the need arise.<br/><br/>Dubbed<em>Colossus </em>for his sheer size and power,<em>Piotr </em>became one of<em>Professor X's</em>first students at the<em>School for the Gifted</em>.  And now with a few years under his belt therein, he's adopted a role that of a senior staff member. To help facilitate in anyway that he may...