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And if anybody is curious, Ted's thing is below. Thank our glorious lazy leader*, Rune, for his not showing up in the charrie tab xD
*Not to be confused with our nonlazy, but currently distracted leader, Fell.
And if anybody is curious, Ted's thing is below. Thank our glorious lazy leader*, Rune, for his not showing up in the charrie tab xD
Real Name:
Theodore Troy Turner
Goes by Ted.
Superhero Alias:
Boomer
Gender:
Male
Age:
18
Appearance:
Height? One-ninety six centimeters. Weight? Ninety-three kilograms. Ted’s got an athletic build. His hair is similar to his little sister Tabitha, and he shares the same eyes as the others from the Turner brood. He keeps his face shaved tight except for his goatee. And yes, it’s completely due to his inability to grow a full beard. Thanks, pops.
His wardrobe is pretty simple. He doesn’t really have a set style. If it’s cleanish, than he’ll wear it. If it’s not...well he still might if there’s nothing else available. Whatever works. He usually goes for light clothes year round. Shorts in winter? Sure, why not?
Power Set:
Fire Manipulation
So Ted was given dominion over flame by the cosmic force that deemed him worthy. He is able to generate, shape and manipulate fire. Not to say that he is able to simply engulf the world in fire or bend the stars to his will. No, his is rather limited. Generating flames from nothing is by far the most taxing of his abilities. He uses his own energy stores as fuel for the flames, meaning the larger a fire he wants to make, the more tired he’ll end up being. The most practical sized flame he can make without just passing out with be one about as dense as a basketball. That is, the flame is devoid of anything else to feed upon, only Ted’s energy. Once the flame spreads, well, it will act like any normal flame. So long as it has something to eat and some oxygen, it’ll burn to its fiery heart’s content.
Ted’s next aspect is shaping fire. He is able to bend the flames of the fire to take whatever shape he desires through merely his will alone. This is a rather easily ability for Ted and doesn’t take much to do. Of course, unless he is willing to generate more flames, Ted is limited to the size of fire. He couldn’t quite make a minivan out of a campfire for example.
Manipulating fire is the final part of the fiery trinity. Ted can fiddle with the temperature, intensity, and size of the flame using this aspect. This is the middleground of Ted’s ability. Anything that increases the potency of the flame costs Ted valuable energy. Decreasing it is free then, right? WRONG! Manipulating the fire in any way eats away at the man’s stamina. With this is mind, Ted uses his ability sparingly, and tends to avoid creating flames, preferring to use already existing sources instead. Which is one of the reasons why he usually carries some sort of lighter.
Ted’s fire is bound to the natural limits of fire. He cannot create flames burning anywhere near the temperature of the sun. Think of him as a sort of human bunsen burner to get a more accurate read on his abilities. He can only affect fire within his sight, and the flames he generates originate at his hands. So no, he cannot set some mook on fire just by looking at him. He would have to create some fire at his hands then either touch the mook or just lob the fireball at him.
Ted does have a higher resistance to heat and can interact with his own fire without getting burned. Fire he is not actively manipulating or concentrating on will return to normal flames and burn his ass something fierce.
Other Skills:
Boxing Background - Started boxing at around age eight. Very successful in tournaments he’s competed in so far and has plans on entering the Golden Gloves upon graduation. Fights southpaw as a slugger.
Run, Forest, Run! - Used to run track as a sprinter. Has some decent stamina for distance, but really shines in his short bursts.
Angels in the Outfield - Ted likes baseball. Ted has a helluva pitching arm. Ted is lefthanded. Put the three together and you have Ted’s favorite pastime.
Shot Through the Heart - Is a pretty decent shot with handguns.
Weaknesses:
Must Construct Additional Effort - Ted is just too lazy. Most of the time he halfasses whatever he’s trying to do.
I’m Just Going to Lose Anyway - Ted makes all kinds of excuses to get out of his responsibilities.
Kick With Your Hands - Ted cannot swim and has a general dislike of water altogether.
Wishy-Washy - He constantly flips back and forth on his options. He’s not likely to make a decision, preferring instead others to make them for him.
Don’t Lay A Finger On Them - Incredibly protective of his family. Tends to get tunnel vision if they end up in danger.
Personality:
Ever taken time out to stop and smell the roses? Theodore Turner sure has. Except, uh...Ted never really got moving again after that. The eldest Turner child takes life slowly, enjoying each and every minute he gets. Never in a rush and never taking things too seriously, Ted is the embodiment of laid back. He’s rather kind, not one to sling an insult or a harsh word, and while he does fall prey to the occasional snark or two, he’s never mean spirited about it. He’s not one to really worry about others’ perception of him. Why sweat the small stuff?
Ted’s actually pretty competent if he puts his mind to something...he just doesn’t do that often. And despite a history of winning, Ted is incredibly humble. So much so, that one would begin to doubt if Ted was aware of his own talents. But don’t worry, he’s incredibly confident in what he can do. He knows his limits better than anyone else. He just likes building up the confidence of those around them, to try to allow them to see their own potential.
He prefers to get his work out of the way as quickly as possible. KO in boxing, strikeout in baseball. If it means having less work, Ted’s on board. Schoolwork, however, tends to not receive the same treatment. He’ll put it off until the last possible second. Or...y’know, later. What are grades in the grand scheme of things? About the only time Ted will actually get things together is if it seems like somebody is in danger. Despite his inherent slothness, Ted’s got a bit of a hero in him. The weak, the innocent, Ted can’t stand to see anyone taken advantage of in any way.
Evil really burns him up.
Backstory:
Theodore Troy Turner was the first of the four. He was only around for a couple years before Graham popped out and the twins shortly after. As such, it’s always been laid on him that he had to lookout for the little ones. And he did. Their entire childhood, Ted always made sure that Graham and the girls weren’t picked on by any of the neighborhood kids, that they were having fun, that they had everything they needed. He’d give his birthday or holiday gifts to the little ones, because it made them smile, which made him happy. He didn’t really need or want much and giving felt much better in his opinion.
He was a rather active kid, playing sports every chance he had. He got really into baseball and later boxing, and eventually started running track in middle school in order to be in better shape for the other sports. And he was good. He ended up being a starting pitcher for his school team, won many of his bouts at the gym, and brought home the gold usually at meets. He might have even stuck with that if things worked out.
But they usually don’t.
Rough times hit the Turners. Mr. Turner lost his job in the mines. Money was rather tight with four children...so Ted offered to drop out and get a job to help support the family. His parents were against it completely, so Ted looked into alternative means…
Which was when he got involved with a local gang.
Ted had some connections through school and used them to get noticed. One thing led to another and Ted ended up on the corner slinging weight. He was making a pretty penny with his lucrative new part-time job and used the profits to get his siblings what they wanted. His parents asked where the money was coming from of course, but he told them he found a job he could keep while in school and they didn’t push further. Eventually Mr. Turner got another job and things were alright…
But Ted didn’t stop. The money was just too good. His grades slipped and his performance in sports dropped. He gave up most of his extracurriculars in favor of his job. And business was booming.
Until he got caught.
Ted ended up in the midst of a bust one day while hanging with a few of his buddies in the gang. He wasn’t even selling that day, but there were drugs in the house. He went down with the others.
Or would have.
Ted panicked. He didn’t want to live with the shame. He didn’t think he could look his family in the eyes if they knew what he did. And at that time, his powers awoke. Ted’s friend’s girl just so happened to be cooking something on the stove at the time of the bust. Unfortunately for the police present, Ted’s panicked state caused the flames to grow rapidly...which caused him to panic even more. They went out of control and started spreading...and spreading...until the entire building was enveloped in flames. Ted’s two buddies and their girls burned that day. As did five state policemen. And the family in the apartment upstairs. Ted was the only survivor.
He fled the building in the inferno and ran home.
He didn’t even have time to fully adjust or understand what had happened before he received a letter from Herculean Academy. Fearing that he might be caught for what had happened should he stay, Ted decided to accept the invitation and was gone within a week.
At the school, Ted managed to learn how to properly control his ability, and eventually came to terms with what he had done, rather than let it consume him. While still unsure of the future, a more mellow Ted sets his sights on a more heroic path, hoping to atone for his past mistakes and perhaps make the world a safer place for all.
Other:
+Smokes cigarettes whenever he gets a chance.
-Absolutely abhors drugs.
+Loves movies, particularly Quentin Tarantino films.
-Loves Country music.
+Used to fantasize of being a cowboy.
-Just as much of a slob as Graham.
+Pretty much tone deaf.
-Carries around lighters for aforementioned smoking habit and to provide flames for his abilities.
+Absolutely, 100% refuses to kill anyone or even entertain the thought of it.
Theodore Troy Turner
Goes by Ted.
Superhero Alias:
Boomer
Gender:
Male
Age:
18
Appearance:
“So it’s got a few stains, big whoop. At least it doesn’t stink...too much.”
Height? One-ninety six centimeters. Weight? Ninety-three kilograms. Ted’s got an athletic build. His hair is similar to his little sister Tabitha, and he shares the same eyes as the others from the Turner brood. He keeps his face shaved tight except for his goatee. And yes, it’s completely due to his inability to grow a full beard. Thanks, pops.
His wardrobe is pretty simple. He doesn’t really have a set style. If it’s cleanish, than he’ll wear it. If it’s not...well he still might if there’s nothing else available. Whatever works. He usually goes for light clothes year round. Shorts in winter? Sure, why not?
Power Set:
Fire Manipulation
“So...I guess you’re waiting for some kind of fire pun, eh?”
So Ted was given dominion over flame by the cosmic force that deemed him worthy. He is able to generate, shape and manipulate fire. Not to say that he is able to simply engulf the world in fire or bend the stars to his will. No, his is rather limited. Generating flames from nothing is by far the most taxing of his abilities. He uses his own energy stores as fuel for the flames, meaning the larger a fire he wants to make, the more tired he’ll end up being. The most practical sized flame he can make without just passing out with be one about as dense as a basketball. That is, the flame is devoid of anything else to feed upon, only Ted’s energy. Once the flame spreads, well, it will act like any normal flame. So long as it has something to eat and some oxygen, it’ll burn to its fiery heart’s content.
Ted’s next aspect is shaping fire. He is able to bend the flames of the fire to take whatever shape he desires through merely his will alone. This is a rather easily ability for Ted and doesn’t take much to do. Of course, unless he is willing to generate more flames, Ted is limited to the size of fire. He couldn’t quite make a minivan out of a campfire for example.
Manipulating fire is the final part of the fiery trinity. Ted can fiddle with the temperature, intensity, and size of the flame using this aspect. This is the middleground of Ted’s ability. Anything that increases the potency of the flame costs Ted valuable energy. Decreasing it is free then, right? WRONG! Manipulating the fire in any way eats away at the man’s stamina. With this is mind, Ted uses his ability sparingly, and tends to avoid creating flames, preferring to use already existing sources instead. Which is one of the reasons why he usually carries some sort of lighter.
Ted’s fire is bound to the natural limits of fire. He cannot create flames burning anywhere near the temperature of the sun. Think of him as a sort of human bunsen burner to get a more accurate read on his abilities. He can only affect fire within his sight, and the flames he generates originate at his hands. So no, he cannot set some mook on fire just by looking at him. He would have to create some fire at his hands then either touch the mook or just lob the fireball at him.
Ted does have a higher resistance to heat and can interact with his own fire without getting burned. Fire he is not actively manipulating or concentrating on will return to normal flames and burn his ass something fierce.
Other Skills:
Boxing Background - Started boxing at around age eight. Very successful in tournaments he’s competed in so far and has plans on entering the Golden Gloves upon graduation. Fights southpaw as a slugger.
Run, Forest, Run! - Used to run track as a sprinter. Has some decent stamina for distance, but really shines in his short bursts.
Angels in the Outfield - Ted likes baseball. Ted has a helluva pitching arm. Ted is lefthanded. Put the three together and you have Ted’s favorite pastime.
Shot Through the Heart - Is a pretty decent shot with handguns.
Weaknesses:
Must Construct Additional Effort - Ted is just too lazy. Most of the time he halfasses whatever he’s trying to do.
I’m Just Going to Lose Anyway - Ted makes all kinds of excuses to get out of his responsibilities.
Kick With Your Hands - Ted cannot swim and has a general dislike of water altogether.
Wishy-Washy - He constantly flips back and forth on his options. He’s not likely to make a decision, preferring instead others to make them for him.
Don’t Lay A Finger On Them - Incredibly protective of his family. Tends to get tunnel vision if they end up in danger.
Personality:
“Ahh...doesn’t matter. I’d probably be late anyway.”
Ever taken time out to stop and smell the roses? Theodore Turner sure has. Except, uh...Ted never really got moving again after that. The eldest Turner child takes life slowly, enjoying each and every minute he gets. Never in a rush and never taking things too seriously, Ted is the embodiment of laid back. He’s rather kind, not one to sling an insult or a harsh word, and while he does fall prey to the occasional snark or two, he’s never mean spirited about it. He’s not one to really worry about others’ perception of him. Why sweat the small stuff?
Ted’s actually pretty competent if he puts his mind to something...he just doesn’t do that often. And despite a history of winning, Ted is incredibly humble. So much so, that one would begin to doubt if Ted was aware of his own talents. But don’t worry, he’s incredibly confident in what he can do. He knows his limits better than anyone else. He just likes building up the confidence of those around them, to try to allow them to see their own potential.
He prefers to get his work out of the way as quickly as possible. KO in boxing, strikeout in baseball. If it means having less work, Ted’s on board. Schoolwork, however, tends to not receive the same treatment. He’ll put it off until the last possible second. Or...y’know, later. What are grades in the grand scheme of things? About the only time Ted will actually get things together is if it seems like somebody is in danger. Despite his inherent slothness, Ted’s got a bit of a hero in him. The weak, the innocent, Ted can’t stand to see anyone taken advantage of in any way.
Evil really burns him up.
Backstory:
“Doesn’t really matter how we got here, does it? I’m still me and you’re still you. Can’t really change what we’ve already done, so why worry about it?”
Theodore Troy Turner was the first of the four. He was only around for a couple years before Graham popped out and the twins shortly after. As such, it’s always been laid on him that he had to lookout for the little ones. And he did. Their entire childhood, Ted always made sure that Graham and the girls weren’t picked on by any of the neighborhood kids, that they were having fun, that they had everything they needed. He’d give his birthday or holiday gifts to the little ones, because it made them smile, which made him happy. He didn’t really need or want much and giving felt much better in his opinion.
He was a rather active kid, playing sports every chance he had. He got really into baseball and later boxing, and eventually started running track in middle school in order to be in better shape for the other sports. And he was good. He ended up being a starting pitcher for his school team, won many of his bouts at the gym, and brought home the gold usually at meets. He might have even stuck with that if things worked out.
But they usually don’t.
Rough times hit the Turners. Mr. Turner lost his job in the mines. Money was rather tight with four children...so Ted offered to drop out and get a job to help support the family. His parents were against it completely, so Ted looked into alternative means…
Which was when he got involved with a local gang.
Ted had some connections through school and used them to get noticed. One thing led to another and Ted ended up on the corner slinging weight. He was making a pretty penny with his lucrative new part-time job and used the profits to get his siblings what they wanted. His parents asked where the money was coming from of course, but he told them he found a job he could keep while in school and they didn’t push further. Eventually Mr. Turner got another job and things were alright…
But Ted didn’t stop. The money was just too good. His grades slipped and his performance in sports dropped. He gave up most of his extracurriculars in favor of his job. And business was booming.
Until he got caught.
Ted ended up in the midst of a bust one day while hanging with a few of his buddies in the gang. He wasn’t even selling that day, but there were drugs in the house. He went down with the others.
Or would have.
Ted panicked. He didn’t want to live with the shame. He didn’t think he could look his family in the eyes if they knew what he did. And at that time, his powers awoke. Ted’s friend’s girl just so happened to be cooking something on the stove at the time of the bust. Unfortunately for the police present, Ted’s panicked state caused the flames to grow rapidly...which caused him to panic even more. They went out of control and started spreading...and spreading...until the entire building was enveloped in flames. Ted’s two buddies and their girls burned that day. As did five state policemen. And the family in the apartment upstairs. Ted was the only survivor.
He fled the building in the inferno and ran home.
He didn’t even have time to fully adjust or understand what had happened before he received a letter from Herculean Academy. Fearing that he might be caught for what had happened should he stay, Ted decided to accept the invitation and was gone within a week.
At the school, Ted managed to learn how to properly control his ability, and eventually came to terms with what he had done, rather than let it consume him. While still unsure of the future, a more mellow Ted sets his sights on a more heroic path, hoping to atone for his past mistakes and perhaps make the world a safer place for all.
Other:
+Smokes cigarettes whenever he gets a chance.
-Absolutely abhors drugs.
+Loves movies, particularly Quentin Tarantino films.
-Loves Country music.
+Used to fantasize of being a cowboy.
-Just as much of a slob as Graham.
+Pretty much tone deaf.
-Carries around lighters for aforementioned smoking habit and to provide flames for his abilities.
+Absolutely, 100% refuses to kill anyone or even entertain the thought of it.
*Not to be confused with our nonlazy, but currently distracted leader, Fell.
