Contest Entry 4: August

As most of you who watch me know, I'm in a drawing contest at [link] called "Project CBRUnway" on the Never Ending Board forum.
For this contest, we had to choose (in a certain order) a month. Using only the name of the month, we had to develop a villian that personified that month, without being too cliche like for that month. Today people will vote once again, and I hope I survive this round as well...

With that said, here is my entry: August.

A young man, formerly known as Oscar Cesario, was routinely teased as a boy because of his small stature and intellect. A eight grade history course got him interested (obsessed) with the the things of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire. He was particularly intrigued with the life of Julius Cesear but especially with the life of Octavian, Julius Cesear's heir apparent who became the first and arguably the greatest emperor of the Roman Empire who was later named Augustus. When he was being teased/bullied, he'd often fantasize about being [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus"]Augustus[/URL], and ruling a new Roman Empire where he was in charge, and the world would be in his image.
Later on in life, he was offered a scholarship to attend one of the countries most promienent universities, because not only was he a history buff, but he was a excellent science student as well. During a laboratory accident in which he was assisting to help to harness solar energies, he was transformed into a superhuman who was able to harness the fire of the sun itself. His greatest wish had come true, he now had the power to change the world.
However, his mind became distorted during this process and he began to truly believe that he was Augustus reborn and in order to bring forth the new Roman Empire, that this world must be purified...with fire and blood. As August, his mind believes that he is bringing "Pax Romana" (Roman Peace) back to the world, no matter how many must burn through the purifying process. He is dangerous, because he really thinks what he is doing is right. He looks almost like a hero, but he really is a psychotic villian.
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The top half of his outfit is red orange and gold armor. I think of August as extremely hot and warm, so these colors are what came in mind. It also reflects the powers of this character.
His pants are a spandex in the same colors and design.
The cape is inspired by the Romans in that it is toga styled, but dark red to reflect the colors, as well as the royalty that August believes he is. It is fastened by a golden lion's head talisman that represents authority, kingship, etc. Also, the Lion's eyes are made out of peridot which is the August birthstone. Leo, the Lion is also the first Zodiac sign for August.
The belt is more of a sash that gives August more of that authoritarian nature as well as the buckle being made of peridot.
The braclets are inspired by Roman/medieval design as well.
His boots are also made out of leather, and the same gold/orange trim that coincides with the rest of his outfit.
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Of course the month itself August is the inspiration behind this character.
[QUOTE="Wikipieda"]August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days.

August begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Leo and ends in the sign of Virgo. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of Cancer and ends in the constellation of Leo.

This month was originally named Sextilis in Latin, because it was the sixth month in the ancient Roman calendar, which started in March about 750 BC under Romulus. It became the eighth month either when January and February were added to the beginning of the year by King Numa Pompilius about 700 BC or when those two months were moved from the end to the beginning of the year by the decemvirs about 450 BC (Roman writers disagree). It was renamed in honor of Augustus in 8 BC because several of the most significant events in his rise to power, culminating in the fall of Alexandria, fell in this month. August originally had 29 days in the Roman Republican calendar, but two days were added to it by Julius Caesar beginning 45 BC giving it its modern total of 31 days. Augustus did not take a day from February when Sextilis was renamed in his honor. [/QUOTE]

August was named after Octavian who was later named Augustus. It was said that "He subjected the whole wide earth to the rule of the Roman people" After reading about his life, I thought it would be fitting to have a "villian" character who was patterned after him. It is also interesting that the Romans worshipped Augustus as a god after he had died. This adds more to my character's belief that he is August come back to life.It is also a month where there were a lot of countries and people who declared their independence. This also is part of my character who in a sense, has all his insecurities gone, because now he is August, a powerful and confident man. It is also interesting to point out that the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki happened in the month of August. August is definitely explosive which lends more to my fire based character.

His powers include being superstrong to the point of invulernability, able to harness solar and heat energies and flight. The heat energy aspect of his power is important for the month of August because it signifies the hottest month around.