Archetype:Barbarian

Barbarianism
Conan (Conan the Barbarian) is a powerful barbarian who possesses brawn as well as brain
The archetype that:	Revolves around barbaric traits and abilities.

The ability to embody the characteristics and powers of the savage barbarian archetype. Note: that this is essentially a definition of an archetype/concept.

Capabilities

The user has gained insurmountable bravery and an almost inhuman set of abilities derived from rites of passage and special training received from generations of barbarians that came before. Barbarians live by a primitive code of conduct, which manifests itself as a natural will to fight for a cause or an instinct to both protect family and community to destroying the enemies that would threaten them. They, however, are not fighting for a greater-than-life ideal: To follow the path of a savage warrior is to neglect certain aspects of one's human nature, such as suppressing empathy and committing acts of extreme violence, such as pillaging the home of a defeated enemy, torture, humiliation and assassinating individuals that have little to no doing to the conflict at hand (women, children, elders).

Barbarians are archetypically portrayed as a being who can take heavy damage and use the heaviest weaponry available (although many "barbaric" cultures use little to no cloth in battle). Another staple is the presence of the berserker state, a mindless rage that overtakes the warrior during and after a ritual. This frenzy is the barbarian's greatest strength and greatest weakness, due to not only numbing their body to pain and dramaticly increasing strength, but also blinding their own sense of judgement. The savagery inherent to them is not a stereotype however. Instead, it is a mark of their philosophical way of thinking, the belief that one must embrace the deepest aspects of their nature be it for good or for evil, always handing their life to their primal instincts and being guided by them. "what doesn't kills you makes you stronger" is probably the best definition of their belief.

Applications

• Anger Empowerment
• Berserker Physiology
• Enhanced Condition
  • Enhanced Dexterity
  • Enhanced Durability
  • Enhanced Endurance
  • Enhanced Immunity
  • Enhanced Reflexes
  • Enhanced Senses
  • Enhanced Strength
• Enhanced Hunting
  • Predator Instinct
  • Prey Instinct
• Fear Masking
• Feral Mind
• Hyper-Instincts
  • Enhanced Trapping
  • Killing Instinct
• One-Man Army
• Weapon Proficiency
  • Enhanced Archery
  • Enhanced Axemanship
  • Enhanced Swordsmanship

Associations

• Human Physiology
• Neanderthal Physiology

Known Users

• Viltrumites (Image Comics)
• Esdeath (Akame ga Kill)
• Yautja/Predators (Predator franchise)
• The Orcs (World of WarCraft)
• The Barbarians (Dragon Ball Super)
• The Saiyajins/Saiyans (Dragon Ball Z)
• Marshall D. Teach (One Piece)
• Charlotte Linlin (One Piece)
• The Beast Pirates (One Piece)
  • Kaido
  • Jack
• Eustass Kid (One Piece)
• Yama (One Piece)
• Don Krieg (One Piece)
• Hody Jones (One Piece)
• The Kaguya Clan (Naruto)
• Guts (Berserk)
• Conan the Cimmerian (Various sources)
• Atticus (Pompeii)
• Skaar (Marvel Comics)
• Barbarians (Dungeons & Dragons)
• Thundarr (Thundarr The Barbarian)
• Grounders/Tree People (The 100); Limited
• Barbarians (Diablo)
• Barbarian (Valkyrie Crusade)
• Rollo (Vikings)
• Captain Gutt (Ice Age)
• Male Gazorpians (Rick and Morty)
• Werewolf (Underworld)

Gallery

The predators

The orcs (World of Warcraft)

The Saiyans (Dragon Ball Z) are a naturally aggressive race. Even infants have a tendency to be violent.

Barbarian (Valkyrie Crusade)

The Kaguya Clan (Naruto) were known for their savagery and lust for battle. They held no plans when going into battle other than to show off their power and slaughter for fun.

It was this reckless attempt to prove themselves that lead to the Kaguya (Naruto) being wiped out. Even when overpowered, the clan chose to fight to the death simply to satisfy their bloodlust.

Kaido (One Piece) craves for the excitement of bloodshed has given him the desire to start the biggest war in history.

Much like his captain, Jack (One Piece) displays a barbaric and irrational personality.

Charlotte Linlin (One Piece) is willing to destroy countries for sweets, and executing the kins of people who do not show up for her tea party as presents.

Eustass Kid (One Piece) is a notorious pirate known for causing numerous civilian casualties.

Hody Jones' (One Piece) hatred for humans makes him even more dangerous than Arlong.

Yama's (One Piece) shows little to no respect for the world around him.

Esdeath (Akame ga Kill) is willing to freeze an entire continent to death for the sake of a good fight.

Triceratons (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)