Smoke

Tomas Vrbada, better known as Smoke, is a major character in the Mortal Kombat franchise. He is a Lin Kuei assassin and a close friend of the younger Sub-Zero, Kuai Liang. Smoke possesses the ability to control smoke, which he uses for stealth, rapid movement, and attacks. Across different timelines, he has experienced various fates, including forced cyberization and resurrection as a revenant. In the original timeline, he was transformed into the cyborg ninja LK-7T2 and later allied with Noob Saibot. In the rebooted timeline, he joins Raiden's forces, but is ultimately killed by Sindel and resurrected as a revenant. In the new timeline of Mortal Kombat 1, Smoke is depicted as a human who uses magic to manipulate smoke. Overall, Smoke is a complex and multifaceted character who has been both a hero and a reluctant villain across the different timelines, making him a significant figure in the Mortal Kombat series.