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**Full Name:**

Julio Esteban “Ric” Richter

**Codename:**

Rictor

**Age:**

23

**From:**

Born in Mexico

Grew up in San Francisco, California

**Mutations:**

_Seismic Shockwave Generation_ – Rictor is capable of generating and releasing seismic energy which he can direct with distorted waves that release through his fingers by striking his hands together. This typically creates a massive shockwave, damaging and/or disorientating all within his line-of-fire, causing objects to shatter or crumble and also using it to create earthquakes. When used against objects with a larger surface, the effects are much like an earthquake. His powers affect organic objects in much the same way as inorganic ones. Rictor is immune to his own vibrations. His hands give off a bright blue light upon impact with each other. 

_Enhanced Strength_ – Rictor has superhuman strength allowing him to lift about the size of a pick-up truck. He can also channel his strength to his legs allowing him to leap yards at a time.

_Enhanced Durability & Endurance_ – Via Enhanced Strength, Rictor possesses a high degree of durability, protecting him against most damage and impacts. His endurance is higher than most humans.

_Telepathic Immunity_ – Rictor is immune to most psychic intrusions and manipulations. Even someone as the likes of Jean Grey or Professor Xavier have trouble getting past his mental blocks. (Develops later)

**Special skills:**

- Rictor is a competent hand to hand combatant. 

- Rictor is very skilled with computers.

**Background:**

Rictor was born in Mexico to Mexican parents, but soon relocated to San Francisco after he was born. His parents tried to raise him to have a normal childhood; mainly to keep what his father did a secret. His father was a part of the cartel and did illegal activities involving drugs and weapons. Oblivious to this, he went on to have a normal life of friends and school.

When he was old enough to find out, it had been too late. He had spent time in jail with his father for illegal gun smuggling. Rictor was forced to watch his father's murder during a deal gone bad by an opposing gang. When his mutant seismic powers manifested, he accidentally destroyed three city blocks. This brought Rictor to the attention of an anti-mutant group. They gave him the name "Rictor", explained to him his mutation, tortured him and attempted to force Rictor into using his seismic powers to destroy San Francisco. Thankfully, Rictor was saved by the X-Men and was asked to join them in their fight to stop anti-mutant sentiments. 

**Additional notes:**

- Rictor is openly gay. He’s been with women in the past but felt like it was wrong. When he came to terms with it, he admitted that he felt pressure to date women because of society’s standards.

- Rictor’s powers have been altered a bit to have a bit of his and Arclight’s. I changed it a little since both cannon characters have similar abilities; the strength part coming from Arclight (if this is okay).