Baraka

Baraka is a character in the Mortal Kombat series.

About Baraka
Baraka belongs to a race of nomad mutants called the Tarkatans, many of them resides in the wastelands of Outworld, Baraka has long blades from his forearms, just like his fellow Tarkatan warriors.

Character Story
In the events leading up to the second tournament, Baraka led the attack against the Temple of Light in Earthrealm, as a result of his victory, Liu Kang sought vengeance, Baraka partnered with Mileena to overthrow the current Supreme Emperor of Outworld, Shao Kahn, this plan was never confirmed as stated by canon, Mileena was murdered by Kitana and Baraka was sent away to the lowlands of Outworld.

As Shao Kahn fell from power after the events of Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Baraka escaped and traveled alone in Outworld, as between the events of Trilogy and Mortal Kombat Gold, he encountered the demon necromancer Quan Chi while he wandered through the realm of Edenia, Quan Chi offered the Tarkatan warrior a chance to rule the realm if he joined the forces of the Fallen Elder God Shinnok, Baraka would accept, but he planned to once again betray his masters as he did to Shao Kahn. Shinnok was soundly defeated by the forces of Light, Baraka once again lost his opportinuty and looks to find a new master.

During the events of Mortal Kombat: Deception, Baraka found that new master, it was the Ancient Dragon King, Onaga, as Onaga freed Mileena from her prison, Baraka recruited her to the Dragon King's ranks, Mileena posed as Princess Kitana to misdirect the Edenian forces to combat against the Tarkatan warriors well away from the Dragon King, giving him enough time to complete his schemes.

Signature Moves

 * Flying Shards: Baraka fires a spark at his opponent by scraping his blades.
 * Chop Chop: Baraka slices his opponent vertically with his blades numerous times.
 * Blade Swipe: Baraka performs a swipe with his blade at the opponent.
 * Blade Spin: Baraka spins with his blades against his opponent.
 * Mutant Blades: Baraka quickly lunges at his opponent with his blades out of his forearms.

Recurring Fatalities

 * Head Decapitation: Baraka performs a Blade Swipe at his opponent, severing his opponent's head.
 * Blade Lift: Baraka stabs his opponent's torso with both blades and lifts them high, the opponent screams and flails about helplessly before dying, the limp form twitching as it slides down the deadly shears.