I saw Darq post a check in the status bar and decided to pay this a visit :3 Needless to say I'm pretty impressed by what I've seen so far! However, I'll still need to read up on the rules, CS, etc. I should be able to do so in an hour or two ;)

Do you per chance have room for one more? I'm starting to toy with some ideas, so I should be able to have a sheet up relatively quickly.

@Puffhead@Savo I'll judge your apps tomorrow.

@Surtr Just read through everything in the OOC and I am DEFINITELY into this! ^-^ I'm going to look over the current cast and see if I can add to what we have :3

LIMITS ⫻ Griffin has unlimited range, and no time limit, while astrally projecting, but the further he gets away from his real body, the weaker the link gets. He'll get slower, and his field of vision will be significantly reduced past a seventy-two meter radius. Unless he inhabits a body, then he can go wherever the host goes with no limits (until he leaves to move around). Speaking of his ability to hitch a ride, he can easily be forced out of someone's body with a bit of concentration (it's easier for an Awakened to do it than a regular person).

WEAKNESSES ⫻ Griffin's body, while astrally projecting, is left defenseless as his consciousness is leaving his body. Thus, he's a hollow husk, and is vulnerable to all sorts of harm. Entering someone else' body also has a deathly drawback; he'll begin to absorb parts of their personality and memory over time. Which means he'll adopt pieces of them into himself subconsciously... at the cost of his own memories and personality. Overusing it will cost Griffin everything that makes him, him. In addition, while riding along in someone's body, he feels all the pain they feel, and can possibly be killed.

LIMITS ⫻ There particularly aren't any applicable limits to his base ability other than the fact that he is unable to pull other people into alternate universes. Once he gets into the mountain's presence, however, is when he begins to face limits. He can only make objects manifest for a limited period of time (before they are returned), but it depends on the size of the object. He could make a pencil stay for hours, but a car can only remain in our world for around ten minutes. Same with the other versions of Derrick, they will return to their home after thirty minutes (or if they are killed). The other versions of Derrick possess no special abilities, and are human.

WEAKNESSES ⫻

@Surtr I'M DONE! XD It took me almost all day to make this, and now it's 12:40 AM ;-; Oh well, hopefully he isn't a Gary Stu. Lets see if he makes a good addition to the team! :3

Also, sorry if the quality beyond the psychology section goes to shit, I feel like I might've made some mistakes beyond that point or something c:

Gregory Watanabe [+]

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"I used to be a man of pain. Now, I'm a man of passion!"

[ 20 | 5'9 | Japanese-American He/Him | 139lbs ]

Regret

APPEARANCE

"I... don't look after myself much."

Gregory never dresses in a way that makes him eye-catching or unique, despite having some rather handsome (albeit boyish) features. He always seems to sport some variant of the country bumpkin look, which tends to put people off due to his city-born Australian-British accent. His eyes are usually cast downwards and out of sight, away from the public eye or other people in general, if he can help it. When in a crowd or around people he doesn't know he grows exceptionally more extroverted, leading many people to believe it's an act and that he's hiding something. The biggest piece of evidence lay in his crystal blue eyes: They always look so distant, so sad, like he's about to cry constantly. Even when he acts out and adopts an extroverted nature, he still has this glaring sadness within him which has sparked a little too much curiosity among his peers.

Greg isn't quite masculine. In fact he tends to get jealous looks from some girls, considering his weight never changes despite how much he eats and how little he exercises. He has some clear definition in his arms and legs, but his gut... Well, lets just say Greg hasn't practiced martial arts in awhile. If it weren't for his dressing up as a guy, he could quite convincingly pass as a girl, something which disturbs even him. He's never grown a single piece of facial hair, much to the scrutiny of his peers, and lacks a whole lot of body hair in general. He hasn't even had to trim down there yet!

OK, too much detail.

By all accounts, Greg looks just like his mother: Medium brown hair, gorgeous blue eyes, smooth silky skin and a total lack of any kind of marks on his body. The only real thing that he has in common with his father is his eye shape, which clearly outline his Japanese heritage. His style of hair is unkempt, left wild and free and quite easily swept around by the wind. He has no real bodily alterations - no scars nor tattoos nor piercings - and usually dresses casually. Never seen without a plaid shirt, he usually sports some kind of plain, long-sleeved shirt underneath, mixing checkered red and black with a simple grey, black, or occasional "random" lazy choice. This is often complimented by simple pants of any design - jeans, "tracky-dacks", cargo pants - which has lead to some... odd combinations in the past.

Ever the smart-arse, Greg will sometimes dress in ways which make him incredibly noticeable when going out. In a banana costume, for example. He always sports a toothy grin on occasions such as these which feel genuine to most, however it's hard to tell if he himself is being authentic. His quick-witted nature is complimented by his Australian upbringing, clearly embedded in his accent: A cheery, yet quiet voice which borders both Australian and British, but isn't here nor there. He's a bit of a block-head, both literally and figuratively, and carries a mostly lanky bodily frame, save for his gut. His skin is slightly tanned due to all his time in Australia, going out into the sun and getting burned for it, though this compliments his otherwise pale body rather than detracts from it.

PSYCHOLOGY

"Those eyes... Whose are they?"

MAIN GOAL ⫻ Gregory wants one thing, and one thing only: Atonement. He wants to be set free from the burden of his past and be able to say one day, with confidence, that he's made up for everything he did. He's going to keep living so he can find the woman of the past which he broke, tortured for years and years, and almost left for dead. And once he finds her, years from now, he's going to ask her forgiveness; he'll ask her what she thinks of him now that he's changed. But that goal is a long, long way away...

PHILOSOPHY ⫻ Gregory believes in hard work more than anything. In order to achieve one's dreams, you need to put everything you have into it. It's the only part of himself he's really kept since moving to Farmer Hills, and the part of him which keeps him going forward further. He also has a lack of belief in himself, and is a little pessimistic, as though he's carrying the world on his shoulders.

SECRETS ⫻ He bullied a particular girl back in Australia for years, without relenting. This lead to her close call with suicide, which Gregory, ironically enough, saved her from. He also doesn't like talking about his dead mother, who he will lie through his teeth about.

DESIRES ⫻ He wants to be accepted, and to better himself as a human being. He feels Farmer Hills will provide him with a fresh start, which he can use to set things straight for himself. He also desires a world where all those he cares about don't have to suffer conflict, even if he himself must endure it for them.

SEXUALITY ⫻ He's largely heterosexual, though has always shrugged off gay affairs. He's never tried it himself, nor watched porn of it, but feels if it were the right person, it could be possible.

FEARS ⫻ The past, the present, and the future. Gregory is always anxious about his interactions with others, to the point where he will go out of his way to undo any wrongdoings he has done. He tells jokes like it's nobody's business, however if somebody is offended by his humor or it makes them upset, he will claim responsibility and try to help them in whatever way possible, as he fears making people feel bad. His biggest fear, however, is reliving the events of last year. His second biggest fear is blank, dead stares.

REPUTATION ⫻ Gregory is the subject of racist comments here and there, which tends to bring about feelings of guilt, as though he's done something wrong by being who he is. Sometimes it brings back bad memories. For the most part though, Gregory is actually remembered quite fondly, mostly by the townspeople as a charismatic and outspoken individual who mans the Sucre Cafe on weekends. This is pretty consistent with those in the academy, however some people have noticed his quiet, reserved nature when there are less people around.

PET PEEVES ⫻ Not a whole lot annoys Gregory about other people, though he certainly has a lot of self-hate. He hates whenever he's too lazy or too apathetic, unable to help someone who might need him as well as any other thing he can think of. Basically he hates himself, though oddly not in a way which makes him depressed, but rather acts as a source of self improvement, even if it is a little extreme.

QUIRKS ⫻ Gregory has an odd tendency to get in weird poses when he's in his extroverted state, usually extending an arm out towards someone and clicking his fingers. Yes, it's weird, but he likes to think he's charming.

BACKSTORY

"My history isn't that interesting; I basically grew up a normal child."

Despite what Greg might say about his past, it was anything but normal. He grew up in Sydney, his father having moved from Japan and his mother from Farmer Hills. He lost his mother when he was quite young and just starting school - a tragic mugging gone wrong which left Gregory unable to cope too well. His father wasn't a great fatherly figure, but the two got along well, and the young boy was taught many things which would help him in life. The most important of which was that hard work can make anyone's dreams come true, followed by how to make other people laugh.

Gregory was a natural at making others perk up and laugh. Ever the class clown, his quick wits and above-average intelligence in his early years often got him recognition as a cool kid. He always seemed to get away with it too, able to lie through his teeth and not get told off whenever he made a joke about someone. He only ever got better with practice, seeing as his younger mind felt that lying was something most people could (and would) fall for, if you can hold a straight face.

His early school years didn't involve a whole lot of drama. He just did what he did, making other people laugh and somehow get passing grades. But his high school years were something else all together...

A new girl by the name of Skye Fairburn was a welcome addition to Gregory's potential targets. What was most appealing about her was that she always gave the best reactions, from screaming to yelping to anything in between. It was mostly pretty harmless to begin with, actually. Gregory would pull pranks on her or mess with her stuff for a giggle or laugh. The responses she came up with were hysterical, the two going back and forth like a pair of monkeys, though only one of them was truly enjoying the situation. Greg would later wish those early years was where it stopped.

But, as they do, things get worse. Skye was something of an academic genius, acing everything in the grade with diligence and excellence. Teachers thought she was a miracle from God. Greg, having been the best in class for about two years now, really didn't like being upstaged. So, he decided to knock her down a peg or two. It began as little bits of belittling and banter, however it ended up being something much darker. He began to bully her, sabotage her grades even at the sacrifice of his own, and even got physical once or twice, though thankfully these were minor occurrences. Yet the damage being done was mental rather than physical. The offset for such harassment was the sudden shift in lifestyle for Greg. His father had just lost his job, and the two were living off whatever they could just to scrape by. Little did Gregory know, Skye's mother was also laid-off for the same job at the same time, which sent Skye herself into a deep depression.

Things came to a climax one day as Gregory was walking his dog by The Gap at Watson's Bay. The massive cliff-side was only ever barricaded by a waist-high mesh and metal fence, with strong waves and blunt rocks below. As Gregory came around the lighthouse, he noticed a figure he hadn't seen there before. A girl. Skye. Standing over the railing. Looking down. With a blank look on her face.

About to step forward.

Gregory dashed forward faster than he ever had in his life! He vaulted the small fence and grabbed whatever he could. He was lucky enough to - just barely - grab Skye by the arm, however he could barely hold on himself. One arm holding on for dear life and practically dislocated, and the other holding Skye's arm. She was shocked, barely able to process what was happening, yet her eyes... they looked so blank. So dull. He'd never seen that look before from Skye, not even when he was at his worst. Blank stares continue to haunt him to this day.

Needless to say he and Skye both made it out alive, though things became complicated quickly. The two of them were sent straight to the hospital, where the truth was finally leaked about Gregory's bullying. He got his five minutes of fame, but instead of it being for something credible, it was instead for almost killing a girl.

And it made Gregory feel really sick.

He regretted everything he'd done up until that point, and continues to chastise himself about all he's done. He was known all across the country, and he couldn't get away. He was being harassed from it almost daily once he was discharged; people were vandalizing their property, throwing insults, and just turning the tables right around on his ass. And he knew he deserved it. He was a terrible piece of shit and he deserved it. He deserved every bit of it. But he also knew he couldn't handle it.

He didn't speak to Skye after that for obvious reasons, however he did leave her a letter, saying he would be going away and that he would be "searching for the strength to apologise in America". Yes, he was running away, but he promised her he would be back a changed man, and also prayed that they would meet one day alive and well. His father had always wanted Gregory to see his mother's hometown of Farmer Hill, and Gregory needed to get away before he was culled in Australia. So he was sent off as soon as he could, which has resulted in him just recently arriving in Farmer Hill, acting as an exchange student at Grand Ridge Academy. Since he had to serve some time in prison due to his actions, Gregory is a bit older than most starting out at the Academy, though he doesn't look the part.

SKILLS & TALENTS

"I have a certifiable lack of skills."

[Charisma] ⫻ Of all things Gregory could be good at, he's quite good at talking to others, making jokes, making good impressions. He's a funny guy when he wants to be, and tends to catch the eyes of the ladies. You know, like all emo-looking, funny, smart, handsome men with mysterious pasts do. Gary Stu much?

[Quick-thinking] ⫻ Gregory is incredibly great at thinking on his feet, which works in any number of circumstances. Due to him being pretty intelligent, he can usually think of some way to respond to any situation, given the right amount of time. He has his moods though.

ABSTRACTION

"Fire and ice. Sounds like me."

SIGIL & LOCATION ⫻ The Japanese kanji for fire on his right shoulder, and the Japanese kanji for ice on his left shin.

ABSTRACTION ⫻ Fire and Ice; simply, Gregory can create ice and fire, from his left foot and right hand respectively.

ABSTRACTION DESCRIPTION ⫻ Gregory's ability is pretty cut-and-dry: He can summon flames with his right hand and ice with his left foot. However, the mechanism behind how he does this is a bit more complicated. To start with, Greg needs to be in the correct mindset to use either one or the other power, and cannot use both at once. His ability works a bit like a magic bar in a video game, except it comes in three stages: Left, Middle, and Right. Greg's normal state is in the middle; whenever he uses his ice-based powers, the bar moves to the left, making Greg's body much, much colder. If it reaches the far left, he'll reach a freezing point, where he'll be unable to remain conscious, black out, and likely die if no source of heat is administered. The further left he goes, the more his body will become sluggish from frost and he'll exhaust himself. On the opposite side of the spectrum, if Greg uses his fire power (hehe), the bar will move to the right. Reaching the far right has the same consequences as the left, however he will need to cool down rather than heat up. Again, the further right he goes, the more dehydrated his body becomes, and the more exhausted he will be.

His Abstraction can be used to go back and forth either side, and the closer he is to the center, the better. His body can naturally cool down and heat up of course, however if it lacks the resources to do so, this could be problematic. In fact the Abstraction tends to put such stress on his body that he won't be able to continue using it for any extended period of time, assuming it's at a large enough intensity. The intensity and strength of his emotions tend to tie in with his powers as well. For example, if Gregory is being cheerful, happy, joyous, and passionate, his fire ability will become stronger. If he is quiet, sad, upset or depressed, his ice ability will become stronger. Since he has no control over his emotions, he can't quite weaken the effect of his fire and ice, so whatever happens will happen. His Abstraction may be a weak dull flame; a flamethrower of fire; an ice cube from the fridge; or an iceberg from the oceans. Though he cannot control the strength of such powers, he can give them a general direction, though the ice and fire created must always originate from their respective locations.

The Abstraction can shoot flames or create ice at a maximum distance of five meters, and a minimum distance of nothing at all. If Gregory isn't feeling passionate nor depressed, his Abstraction can fail to manifest, as it relies on his bipolar nature. It also has the strange ability to draw in the emotions from those within the near vicinity of the Abstraction being used, with fire drawing in explosive emotions (happiness, anger, passion) and ice drawing in colder emotions (sadness, melancholy, depression). This has no affect of Gregory, however, and instead acts to bring others back to a state of normalcy - wherever their 'Middle' is. There are a few emotions which have weird effects on his power, though. Feelings of love or intimacy tend to make his fire become uncontrollable, the same as anger would. However, subtle emotions like envy or jealousy tend to bring an icy chill to the air which Greg himself doesn't always realise is there. He still has a lot to learn about his own Abstraction, as well as what his limits actually are. The Awakened tend to take priority in the world over what he creates, and thus when there is someone he's trying to burn or freeze that is an Awakened, the flames or ice will go around them. Additionally, if they move into the fire or ice it will part for them, however the closer they are to Gregory the less likely this will happen. Unless they want to be in it, though why would you want that?

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MOUNTAIN ⫻ Greg can easily manipulate his Abstraction, able to switch between fire and ice so to not put his body under too much pressure, though again he cannot use both at once. His range is extended to ten meters and he can create both fire and ice without needing to be in either state of mind. It also pushes his limits further out, and makes Gregory himself feel far more in control.

AURA SENSING ⫻ When someone regrets anything they've done, Gregory will know, however his ability is, as always, a jumbled mess. He only really senses auras when it involves regret at important moments in one's life, such as regretting not taking a promotion or regretting to get a gift for a certain someone. Regardless of what it is, Gregory needs to be close enough to be able to intervene in order to sense the aura, and the auras of those he knows best tend to be the strongest. Since regrets can last a lifetime, he can sense the aura of someone for upwards of an hour, at a range of about one-hundred meters, though sometimes it will last longer or extend further if the circumstances dictate it. For example, Gregory can sense people with regret a long time if it takes a long time for him to make them no longer regret whatever they'd done in the past. However, that also means he may only sense regret for a couple of seconds before any kind of damage is done, meaning he has to be quick at identifying the person, the problem, and the solution. He has no way of knowing how long a regret will last, though, however he does know the aura of those become their most intense when there's something he can do about it. If he fails to address the regret when an aura is at its most intense, the aura fades and then nothing can be done. An aura may even flair up multiple times over an extended period, requiring him to respond in a way which will settle the regret back down, or extinguish it completely. In short, whenever he senses a lot of regret, he can sense the regretful person/s.

LIMITS ⫻ (DO NOT FILL THIS OUT, I WILL PROVIDE IT FOR YOU)

WEAKNESSES ⫻ (DO NOT FILL THIS OUT, I WILL PROVIDE IT FOR YOU)

OTHER

"One day I'll go back there. One day I'll apologise upfront and say how wrong I was. One day I'll be able to call myself a half-decent person. Just not today."

Does he seem like a Gary Stu? I saw a lack of powers that could be used during confrontations, so I tried going for something symbolic as well as useful. His aura sensing is also really powerful, though at the same time it could be specialised to single people and carry a very random element to it. If you've got any problems with it let me know! ;)

LIMITS ⫻ Gregory's ability mainly allows him to create fire and ice, not exactly control it. While he can manipulate it to a small extent (more like direction it goes), after that point, he is unable to manipulate any fire or ice past that point. In addition, he is unable to manipulate any outside fire or ice. While he has a max range of five meters, after three meters, his element will begin to weaken.

WEAKNESSES ⫻ Using either ability dehydrates Greg, as using ice draws upon his body's waters, and the heat warms his body up. Both of which can be very bad for Greg. He also isn't completely immune to his own power, and can possibly injure himself if he goes too far. Too far being giving himself frostbite or severe burns if he doesn't hold back. Gregory can also lose control if he doesn't control his emotions. He can also still be countered by the opposite element he is using. Naturally heat counters ice, and water counters fire. If exposed to one or the other, he could get cut off from his powers. He can only use his powers from his right hand and left foot, and not anywhere else, which means his flank can easily be exploited.

LIMITS ⫻ Other Awakened are naturally resistant to the telepathic signals that Julia sends out. However, her ability overpowers their resistance to the point where she can stay undetectable long as she is outside of a three-foot radius (twelve foot if she is near the mountain). It's also dependant on how focused a person is on Julia, if she is discovered, her ability can be trumped by focusing hard enough and tracking her whereabouts.

WEAKNESSES ⫻ Julia hides her own body while invisible, and thus her hand eye coordination and fine motor control take a hit. Hitting Julia can break the imperceptibility field, and so can being suddenly surprised.

Okay, I gave into my retarded temptations and created a sixth character (I'll stop here guys, I promise).

Lionel Anthony Hunter [+]

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"I'm starting to realize something...."

[ 20 | 5'8ft | German | He/Him | 169lb ]

[Nostalgia]

APPEARANCE

"Only girls can touch the beard."

Lionel stands out with his rather rugged appearance. He doesn't have the aesthetic of a pretty boy, more of a rough man. One that was hardened through years of hard work and labor. He isn't the type to sit around inside playing videogames, but instead went outside to play and have adventures. He has a fairly toned figure, but he isn't by no means bulky. He's skinny as a twig, with a slight layer of muscle he has developed over the years. He has a subdued aura, one of someone not too noticeable. He isn't the type to raise a scene, nor act eye catching (on the other hand, the way he dresses is a different discussion). He takes small steps, and avoids raising his voice. He could sneak in and out your field of view with ease.

Lionel is stated to have the look of a future rock star. He has some very good ass hair. Starting with his bushy beard that covers his entire jaw, and is fairly thick around the bottom of his head, but is thin. He keeps it very well maintained. As in, every morning, he wakes up and grooms himself. Throughout the day, he brushes/combs his beard whenever he feels the need to. He also keeps his hair on his head combed to the side. Speaking of his hair, it's wavy, black, and very clean. He keeps all of his hair very neat and well maintained, so he looks his very best at all times. Lionel is German to his very core, both of his parents directly descended from the nation, and it shows in his facial features, and ruddy skin-tone. He's free from tattoos, and scars (well, he has a few, but nothing like a knifescar).

His facial features are squared, starting with Lionel's rather long neck. He doesn't have the sharpest jaw, but his beard keeps that covered. He has a squared, bulky chin - and thankfully, his beard keeps his butt-chin covered. He has small, almond-shaped eyes that are a blue colored. His ears are large, and crescent shaped, and he has a round, upturned nose. His lips are fairly large... and he has received a bit of teasing for it throughout the years.

He has a very sharp and stylish attire when out on the town. He dresses to impress people, and get across that he'll be the next big name to come out of this city. Lionel has a closet full of stylish jackets, and hats that he'll gladly don when he's out... even if it's stupid. It seems like he's trying hard to impress people. When around the house, he dresses like anyone; he'll wear whatever pants/shirts he has on hand.

PSYCHOLOGY

"I feel like I'm from another planet sometimes..."

MAIN GOAL ⫻ Lionel's main goal is to reconnect with his past self, and figure out just why he's become so cold and unfeeling. Why he can no longer find joy in the things that used to keep him up at night. He'll do anything to reinvigorate his past self.

PHILOSOPHY ⫻ In the past he believed that there was good in the world, that everyone had innate kindness, and even the most bitter people required a spark of kindness. That mindset's long gone. Now; he believes that good people don't exist and people who think they are good are just arrogant. That even the kindest people have dark sides, and would gleefully throw each other in the fire for their own self interests.

SECRETS ⫻ Lionel wants to keep all the emotions he has bottled up, and to himself. But, he feels that it's making him crazy, deep down. He wants to keep all the grudges he has locked away, but if he keeps it away, he'll go nuts and stab someone to death. In addition, he has no choice but to keep the murderer of his friend a secret, and, for the safety of everyone he knows, must never tell a soul.

DESIRES ⫻ Lionel desires happiness in life, the joy he once had. He'll do anything to achieve emotion, and wants to find anyone who can help him.

SEXUALITY ⫻ Lionel is straight as they get, but he's willing to consider anyone that'd comfort him.

FEARS ⫻ Lionel fears what he'll become if he doesn't find some kind of happiness in life. That he'll become a monster, that he'll finally lose it and start killing people.

REPUTATION ⫻ He has a pretty good reputation throughout Farmer Hill, he's known as the musician that often plays in bars. He's known by his stage name of "King Hatred," but he was also known as a member of his friend's band back in the day, "Suburban Counterpoint."

PET PEEVES ⫻ When people act as if they are good people, and are better because of it. He feels these people are arrogant, and/or delusional, and are just a waste of his time. He also hates when people don't respect personal space - not just his personal space, but anyone's. He'll definitely say something to a guy touching a girl.

QUIRKS ⫻ He has a habit of air guitaring... it's a little thing he does because he loves the idea of going wild with a guitar in front of a giant crowd of people. He does it sometimes without thinking... and that's lead to some interesting moments.

BACKSTORY

"Farmhand to future star."

Lionel is a native of Farmer Hill, and has only left it a handful of times for vacation. He lived on a farm that his father ran with the help of some family members - his mother was a banker in Farmer Hill, and that paid great. They lived a good life due to the dough that both jobs got the family. But, it was never easy for Lionel, he worked in the farms and fields almost more than he was indoors. It was his father's firm hand that prevented him from getting lazy, that kept him active. But, what time Lionel spent inside was watching music videos, concerts, and his favorite music based movies.

He developed a slight obsession with being on the stage, playing a guitar. It wasn't long before Lionel was given a guitar, and he spent all of his free time outside practicing. It was hard to come across teachers in Farmer Hill, but he was mostly self taught. Whenever he wasn't in the fields, he was playing the guitar. It was the one thing that he was passionate about. He was known in school as the guitar kid, because he either wouldn't shut up about it, or would kill it in the music class.

It wasn't long before he befriended a group of likeminded music lovers by the age of thirteen, and formed a band (Which went through a variety of different names, from Garbage, to Waste, before ending on Suburban Counterpoint). They destroyed it at local talent shows, but every time they made the crowd cheer their bond grew closer and closer. Particularly with a girl named Diana Lucker, whom was Lionel's best friend, whom supported him through fire and flames, and encouraged him more than anyone else. She was the singer in their band, and Lionel knew she was going to carry them to the stars.

But, after staying school after hours one day, Lionel's life changed forever. He and Diana were playing around in the locker rooms, when they were caught by their music teacher. A kind man that they both adored and looked up to. He scolded them, but only told Lionel to leave the school. He mentioned something about "something that went missing" and pulled Diana in the back to talk with her. Lionel thought nothing of it as he went home, ate food, practiced, then went to bed, but the next morning... he learned that Diana had committed suicide.

He was distraught, but when he was just about to voice what had lead up to it, his music teacher approached him, then threatened him with death if he told anyone. He was deathly afraid, so he kept his mouth shut about it = as the years went by, he never told a soul. His life changed from this point; he left the Suburban Counterpoint, and decided to adopt his own name... King Hatred. He moved on with his music career with Diana in mind, and took up singing in her place. But, as the years went by, his passion waned.

He couldn't feel the same things that he used to. He couldn't put his soul in his music like he used to. Not even talking about his music, he realized how cold he was becoming. Most horribly of all, he couldn't get excited for holidays, trips, and family occasions like he used to. He could only feel as if it was something that had to be done. He noted this apathy he was gaining, and felt like a ghost.

Now, Lionel attends Grand Ridge for a degree in music, but he wants to do anything so he can feel something.

SKILLS & TALENTS

"I can't even love doing this like I used to..."

Farmhand ⫻ From the moment he could walk, Lionel was out there in the fields helping his father with the animals. He knows how to take care of them, and a lot about the animals. This also taught him a skill in physical labor.

Guitar ⫻ The one thing that Lionel picked up when he was a child was playing a guitar. He was fairly obsessed with guitars, and rock concerts as a kid. He didn't have any innate talent, so he got good at guitar through sheer training, and it shows. Though, as it turned out, as he grew up, he lost his passion. Which affects his ability to play greatly.

Singing & Lyrics ⫻ After the death of his friend Diana, he took up singing and songwriting in her place. He learned quite a bit about both, but he could never sing on key that well. He found it easier to write meaningful lyrics. Like his ability to play the guitar, this skill also took a hit.

ABSTRACTION

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SIGIL & LOCATION ⫻ On both his forearms, he has symbols for leaves.

ABSTRACTION ⫻ Aura-Lightning, the ability to tap into his lifeforce to create an energy that enhances aspects of people who are exposed to it.

ABSTRACTION DESCRIPTION ⫻ Lionel possesses an innate aura manipulation ability, specifically manipulating his own. He can materialize his own aura into an energy that appears heavily like lightning. It's much more pure in appearance, and a greyish blue color, but it doesn't function like electricity. It doesn't conduct, nor does it shock or produce heat. It has a special effect on the people around him; in essence, they are "charged" by the lightning. After they are exposed to the lightning, it will be absorbed into their body. He can choose to charge one of three aspects: someone's health, their stamina, or their Abstraction. If he charges someone's health, the energy will flow through them, and heal their wounds. The worst the wound, the more electricity is required, but while it is a miracle; there are some things it cannot do. Such as regrowing lost limbs, and curing diseases. If he charges someone's stamina, they'll feel a rush of energy, as if they took twenty cups of the world's strongest coffee. Then they'll be able to fight and work longer - but the rush fades away over time. If he charges someone's Abstraction, their ability will be far more potent, will use less energy, and their aura reading ability will be much stronger.

However, by materializing his aura in such a fashion, he uses his own lifeforce/aura. Which means he's actively injuring himself by using his power. He'll feel tired, slow, and sluggish at first, to the point where he'll pass out if he isn't careful. He doesn't realize this yet, but he's slowly killing himself with his power.

There's another aspect of his ability worth noting, however; Lionel can absorb the auras of other people. He manifests them as electricity, and absorbs them into himself. However, Lionel doesn't add this to his own supply, but it is treated as a whole new source of aura altogether Lionel cannot use this to charge other people... but, instead, he can weaponize it. This aura lightning is a bright red color, and still doesn't function like regular lightning. It shocks whatever it comes in contact with, generating heat and giving someone a nasty shock, but the aura-lightning still doesn't conduct. He can use this offensive aura-lightning until he has completely depleted the source, then he'll have to get another charge off other people.

In addition, while using any of his powers, it's harder to read his aura.

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MOUNTAIN ⫻ The efficiency of his ability goes through the roof while in the mountain. He can charge more people off a smaller amount of electricity. Lionel can also use his offensive lightning without having to get charge off the people around him. Finally, he gains the ability to charge himself while in the mountain, so he can heal his wounds, and boost his stamina (just not boost his power because that's redundant).

AURA SENSING ⫻ Lionel's aura reading is a bit of an aberration among the Awakened; he technically cannot sense auras. Instead, he generates a passive field that increases the aura reading in the people around him, and can possibly allow Blinded to read auras. He passively increases aura reading in others by fifteen meters.

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"The boy lives, but the man dies..."

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@Surtr

Just wanted to drop a line to let you know I won't be partaking in this roleplay after all.

Glad to see heaps of people were interested, though.

In the meantime, ya'll can discuss relationships with each other. Farmer Hill ain't that big of a town, and neither is Grand Ridge, so everyone should have encountered each other once.