Hyozo

"Blue Ring Swordsman" Hyozo is a very skilled swordsman of a race called the blue-ringed harpectos.

Biography
In general, Hyozo is very laidback, calm, and quiet, with some tendencies towards being lazy. He tends to talk slowly and only when he feels that it's needed. Despite his lack of vigor, though, Hyozo seems to find enjoyment from a challenging fight.

History
Nothing is known of Hyozo's past before his appearance on the space station. However, Zev has said that he's a fairly notorious criminal. Hyozo has also disclosed that he works for Hodi Jones.

Hyozo's only appearance was on the space station where characters including Ynot and Zev Raregroove were engaged in a tournament. Hyozo was carrying two dazed allies, who had been beaten by Irumok, back to his ship when he was confronted by Zev. Zev told Hyozo that he couldn't let a dangerous criminal like him walk free, so he engaged him in battle. Hyozo's skills were matched with Zev's for the most part, but when Zev started to gain the upper hand, Hyozo injected Zev with some of his species' venom through one of his tentacles. The venom quickly took effect and incapacitated Zev. Hyozo told Zev that he was going to leave now, but that he hoped he didn't die, because it is not often he gets to fight someone interesting. Hyozo carried his allies back to his ship and left for parts unknown.

Abilities & Powers
Hyozo's skill with a sword is quite notable, as he was able to very nearly defeat Zev Raregroove with his handling of a blade. Hyozo's race possesses a very strong venom, capable of affecting even quasi-immortals. Among the effects of the venom are hampered breathing, chest pains, and loss of greater motor functions. Though Zev is able to resist succumbing to the lethal effects of the venom, it is still strong enough to cause even a being of his power to become utterly incapacitated in moments. Despite what his tentacles would make one think, Hyozo is very quick and mobile.
 * Swordsmanship
 * Venom
 * Highly Agile

Trivia

 * Marak of the Sunny Pirates has said that the same "Hodi Jones" whom Hyozo works for was one of the original members of Fisher Tiger's crew, yet betrayed them in some way.
 * Hyozo is one of the first characters to very nearly defeat Zev in a long time - Although, it seems that neither were taking each other entirely seriously.