Appearance

Physical Description

Athletic

Facial Features

Scar on left side of face running from the top of his eye down to his chin

Identifying Characteristics

Facial scar and signature leather jacket

Apparel & Accessories

Before the Fall: Adler has short brown hair styled into a flattop style and has light brown eyes. He wears a brown leather jacket and blue jeans. He also wears a pair of aviator glasses.
 
After the Fall of Zodiac: After the Fall Adler now wears a navy blue, waterproof jacket with a custom-designed bandolier that holds his pistol magazines with different Dust ammo. The bandolier is worn sash-style across his chest. He also wears blue jeans with a special holster for his weapon.

Specialized Equipment

Clandestine Special Operations Officer

Special abilities

Semblance Oxidation: Adler's semblance. His semblance allows him to corrode and oxidize any type of metal turning it brittle and rusty with just a touch of his hand. He wears gloves just in case he unconsciously activates his semblance.

Mentality

Personal history

Early life, military service, and hiring as a Beacon Academy teacher: Adler was born in the city of Atlas on the 22nd of February, 2048 to former intelligence members Albert Rust and Pelia Sol of the Atlesian Intelligence Service. During his academic life, Adler obtained many academic honors due to his studious and no bullshit attitude. At the age of 18, he enlisted into the Atlesian Army and at the age of 25, he surrendered his Army rank and was recruited into the Atlesian Intelligence Service SCOD (Special Clandestine Operations Division). From there he took part in many black operations in Vacuo and in Menagerie and rose through the ranks eventually obtained the rank of Station Combat Chief in May of 2073. In 2075 Adler disappeared from AIS records but continued to be associated with AIS and various other clandestine operations. Adler recently retired from the AIS in 2088 and traveled around Remnant for reasons unknown. At one point in his life, he was married and had a son, and both unfortunately passed as a result of a Grimm attack on their town. He doesn't enjoy talking about his family with others and tries to keep it hidden from everyone he knows. On February 1, 2089, Adler was hired by Zodiac Academy as a survival, covert tactics, and combat teacher.
 
Fall of Zodiac/Fall of Zodiac: During the Fall of Zodiac Adler assisted Lazarus and his friends in the city of Zodiac. During the tumultuous 25 hours, Adler is responsible for saving countless innocent civilians alongside Lazarus and his group. Also during the Fall Adler is credited with killing some minor leaders of the White Fang and Insanus Hominum. He is amongst the last 2500 evacuees from the city before the United Settlements bombing. After the Fall his whereabouts are unknown after he split off from the remainder of Lazarus's team and friends. He is rumored to be operating in the ruins and in the outskirts of Vale pursuing the leadership of the Valean White Fang branch and the Insanus Hominum.
 
After the Fall of Zodiac: After the Fall Adler alongside SAD groups from the United Settlements, Mistral, Vacuo, Fuso, and Rusia pursued people who were found to have a connection to the fall and attack of Beacon. He was then hired by the United Settlements FIASAD to help Kori and the others topple the Insanus Hominum leadership. For the next 2 1/2 months, Adler and the others would pursue the top leadership of IH and ultimately destroy the organization in the summer of 2090.

Education

Adler was educated in the Pleiades Elementary School, Kairo Middle school, and the Altesian Military College

Employment

Atlesian Army
Atlesian Intelligence Service-Special Clandestine Operations Division
Beacon Academy instructor

Accomplishments & Achievements

Intelligence Commendation medal (Kingdom of Atlas)
Silver star with olive branches ribbon (Kingdom of Atlas)
Iron heart medal (Kingdom of Atlas)
Order of Meritorious Intelligence Service (Royal State of Rusia)
Distinguished Army Service medal (Kingdom of Atlas)
Medal of National Defense in the Atlesian Armed Forces (Kingdom of Atlas)
URTO Meritorious Service Medal (URTO)
URTO Co-intelligence Medal (URTO)
Expert Marksman badge (Kingdom of Atlas)
War on Terror ribbon (URTO)
FIA commendation for dual agency service (United Settlements)
Altesian Intelligence star (Kingdom of Atlas, awarded 4 times)
Hostile Action Service Award (Kingdom of Atlas)
Youngest AIS Station Combat Chief (25 years old)

Known Languages

Due to his time in the AIS Adler learned many languages, some languages he learned was Hessian, Rusian, Fusoan, High Valean (Latin), etc.

Personality

Motivation

Adler's motivations for becoming a teacher at Beacon and his motivations for life are unknown, but what is known about his motivations is that he wants to train the next generation to be competent warriors that can make hard choices throughout their lives.

Quotes & Catchphrases

"You are all nothing but wannabe hunters and huntresses. I'm here to make sure you all don't mess up."
"Let's go. We have a job to do."
"Sometimes the only way you'll learn is through the hard way."
"This? Is it that noticeable? I got this scar from chasing down a Soyuz agent in Vacuo about 10 years back. Word of advice: always look where the utility poles are before you jump."

Likes & Dislikes

Likes: Smoking (other likes unknown)
 
Dislikes: People fooling around, disloyalty

Social

Birthplace

City of Atlas, Kingdom of Atlas

Current Residence

Beacon Academy

Contacts & Relations

Albert Rust (Father): Deceased
Pelia Sol (Mother): Deceased
Calypso Vermillion (Wife): Deceased
Latinus Rust (Son): Deceased

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Atlas's Monster
Beacon's Harshest Teacher
Russ
Chief

Mannerisms

Adler has a cold demeanor to all people around him and gets angered if one of his students isn't paying attention or isn't doing what he wants to be done correctly. Adler hates horseplay and will punish his students harshly if he catches them horseplaying in his class.