Full name: Riley LeBeau
Codename: Gambit
Age: 24
From: Louisiana
Mutations: Gambit is a mutant who has the ability to take the potential energy stored in an object and convert it to pure light pink-colored kinetic energy thus “charging” that item with highly explosive results. She prefers to charge smaller objects, such as her ever-present playing cards, as the time required to charge them is greatly reduced and they are much easier for her to throw. The only real limitation to this ability is the time required to charge the object: the larger it is the more time it takes to charge. Most charging takes place through direct skin contact. The power of her explosions is dependent on the mass of the object she is charging, for example, a charged playing card explodes with the force of a grenade. Gambit can also use her mutant abilities to accelerate an object's kinetic energy instead of converting its potential energy; for example, she can charge her Bo staff with enough kinetic energy and power to level a house.
Gambit's ability to tap kinetic energy also grants her incredible superhuman physical abilities (strength, speed, reflexes and reactions, agility, flexibility, dexterity, coordination, balance, and endurance), as her body constantly generates bio-kinetic energy and so is perfectly constructed for constant motion. This gives her an added edge that she has used to her advantage by developing a unique acrobatic fighting style.
She also has the ability to create static, because of the charged potential energy always in her body, that shields her mind from detection and intrusion by even the strongest and most powerful telepaths such as Emma Frost, Jean Grey, or even Charles Xavier. The shield has the added effect of destabilizing touch-based abilities.
Appearance:
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Special skills: She was extensively trained in martial arts, particularly French kick-boxing or Savate and the staff style art Bojutsu. She is an excellent hand-to-hand combatant, applying street-fighting techniques and acrobatics. Gambit is a skilled card-thrower, so she throws her charged playing cards at opponents with great accuracy. She also excels in all aspects of thievery
Background: Riley was abandoned at birth when her eyes glowed bright red, her parents thinking her a demon put her into an orphanage and left, Riley's powers didn't begin to show until she got into her preteens and she left the orphanage to live on the streets, learning quickly the ways of thievery and slide of hand she was able to adapt, and as she grew older she began to apply herself in martial arts and card playing which she took a liking to immediately, she joined a small gang that was known for thievery and quick acrobatic get aways, Riley got into a fight when one of the members tried to get her to take her clothes off and she put one of her playing cards through his skull. Leaving New Orleans Riley continued to excel in card playing and martial arts, she took a particular liking to the Bo Staff.
Additional notes: Her eyes aren't always red, only when she's using a lot of her power. When they aren't a blazing red they're a bright blue.