Nickname(s) Zukes (by The Broker) Pronoun(s) He/Him Inphernals are genderless and use any pronouns - these are just the ones used in text for this particular inphernal. Height 6'4 / 193 cm Age 51 Birthday 11 November Gear Exponential Rocket Launcher Personal Status Region Blackrock Faction Factionless (current) KORBLOX Administration (former) Occupation(s) Shopkeeper (current) Soldier (former) Status Alive Relations Darkheart (former friend) Rocket (adopted child) Sword (acquaintance) The Broker (co-worker) Appearance Zuka wears a featureless dark gray peaked cap. He has a bandage on his left cheek and four gray horns, two emerging from each side of his head. Said horns wrap around his head and taper into spikes, similar to Rocket's, but differing in color. His top right horn is damaged at the tip, and he lost his right arm in his youth. Zuka wears a lighter gray bandanna around his neck, a gray zipped jacket with pockets, and a black driving glove on his remaining hand. His right sleeve is tied up into a knot in place of his missing arm. Around his waist, Zuka sports a utility belt with a small bag on his hip along with light gray pants and black military boots. In his past, younger Zuka (or B. Zuka) had a more muscular build: sporting a pair of triangle shades, a blue backpack, an orange bandanna, and a baby blue short sleeved button up with two breast pockets. He wore a dark blue belt with light blue suspenders clipped on, a pair of blue to purple gradient pants, and a pair of purple military boots with golden accents. Personality Zuka is a relatively stoic inphernal, being one of the oldest known mortal inphernals in the Inpherno. He is very blunt in his interactions with others, preferring to get to the point of a matter. Zuka can be very sassy when asked questions he deems stupid, such as when asked about his lack of a prosthetic arm.[1] Despite previously being a soldier for Blackrock, even being faction ambassador, he does not enjoy using his gear, to the point of hoping that he never has to pick it up again.[2] Unlike other inphernals, he no longer possesses the natural instinct to phight others.[3] He feels shame for his past as a legend[4], yet misses being a part of Blackrock when, in his opinion, it was more like a close-knit family.[5] He struggled adjusting to civilian life when he retired, suffering night terrors for a while after the change.[6] He has a complicated relationship with the Swords, as he lost his arm to one of them; who he lost it to is unknown.[7] Despite his curt and reserved nature, Zuka actively helps the other vendors in Crossroads[8][3], and has a soft spot for his adoptive child, Rocket. Due to them sharing the same gear classification, Zuka taught Rocket his abilities.[9] He raised Rocket unconditionally, without asking for anything in return.[3] Despite this, he would rather that Rocket didn't participate in Phights, or mess with pyrotechnics. On Zuka's birthday, he begrudgingly allows Rocket to throw him a celebration. Lore Zuka is missing his right arm and part of his larger horn on the left side of his head is broken off. The reason behind this is the war. He was once a former soldier of Blackrock. Accordingly, he was extremely famous and it can be stated that "everyone in Blackrock knew his name"[10]. He has since retired and runs ZUKA'S STOP N' SHOP. He's the adoptive father of Rocket and adopted him after he had blown his limbs up. He disapproves of Rocket having fun with pyrotechnics nor his participation in Phights, according to Rocket's dialogue with other Phighters. He has ties to Venomshank and has worked with the deities. Zuka has been stated to be favored by some of the deities, Firebrand and Darkheart explicitly so.[11] Relationships Darkheart Zuka previously worked together with Darkheart.[12] Zuka once thought of Darkheart as a friend, however this feeling was not mutual, as Darkheart saw him more as something to play with.[13] Darkheart would still be chummy with Zuka even if they don't work together anymore. Illumina Zuka despises Illumina.[12] Rocket Rocket is Zuka's adopted child. Sword Through Rocket’s connection to Sword, Zuka and Sword know each other. The Broker While The Broker considers Zuka his friend, this is a one-sided relationship. Zuka just works with The Broker.