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Nathaniel

▲ The Sentinel

Nathaniel Nicholas Stroud

╟ 28 || American || Male ╢

⋙: Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｕ Ｔ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ

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Largely, Nathaniel’s history has gained him a lot of respect. If the Coalition were headed by any other member, most people agree that the group would be looked upon even less favorably. Once a star athlete in high school, Nathaniel immediately enlisted in the US Military after graduation, despite offers from top colleges. He was focused on what he could to make the world a better place, and felt the military was the best option for this. He returned home at age 24, after being quietly awarded the Navy Cross, the US Military’s second highest award, for extreme heroism in the face of impossible danger.

Despite the accolade that the Navy Cross is, Nathaniel’s time in the Marines is largely classified. Particularly of note, is the mystery of what he did to obtain the Cross, and why he was almost immediately honorably discharged afterward. While his team was pinned down under fire from all angles, the young man’s power manifested, and he used them to save the surviving members of his squadron.

After this, he was awarded the Navy Cross, and sent home. The specifics of what happened were never shared by Nathan nor the men he worked with, and the military has no idea how they survived, only that they did and the entire team credited it toward Nathan, who requested the discharge. Due to the classified nature of the mission he was participating in, most of his adventures are kept under wraps.

Due to his football player history, and his time in the military, Nathan is looked on fondly by most of the older people in the city. Children love him for his personality, and… he’s a living super hero.

It helps that he’s good looking, too.

⋙: Ｐ Ｏ Ｗ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ ^{＆ Ｆ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｓ Ｔ Ｙ Ｌ Ｅ}

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A B I L I T I E S
M A G N E T O K I N E S I S

The Sentinel has shown comprehensive control over all forms of magnetism and utilizes this control to manipulate ferrous metals and achieve a variety of effects:

• Magnetic force-fields: Able to protect himself with an electromagnetic force-field that he can expand to large areas; the larger the area the more strain it puts on him. He is able to use these force fields to trap enemies and levitate objects in the air.
• Magnetic armor: the fibers in his uniform, engineered by team member Austin Daley, are metallic in nature. As a result, he can reinforce them with magnetic fields, making his clothing more like armor and near bulletproof.
• Magnetic flight: Nathaniel is capable of sustaining flight for very long distances and at varying speeds, by interlacing with magnetic field lines in his immediate surroundings.
• Magnetic rays: The ability to shoot powerful rays and electromagnetic pulses. These can destroy both magnetic and non-magnetic objects, and is his main attack against other humans — other than just dropping large metal objects on them, or flinging bullets at them.
• Metal/matter manipulation: Nathaniel can manipulate metal at near the atomic level, making it take different forms. He is capable of indirectly some non-metallic objects via metal ores they may contain. This causes a great strain on him, and he tends to stick with magnetism.

There is no questioning that he is a powerful Enhanced; easily in the upper echelons, his main weakness is quite frankly himself. His powers cause great strain to him, and has led him to work hard to maintain physical form; and if his body is weakened, so too are his powers. Additionally, moving larger objects pushes him to his limits, and he often immediately collapses after pushing his limits. Through training, he aspires every day to improve and grow stronger. The weaker his body is, the less he is able to access certain portions of his powers; it becomes more and more of a strain to, for example, manipulate and maintain his force-fields, and if he collapses from exhaustion, so to do the fields he was maintaining.

C O M B A T
While his close quarters combat skills are nothing to sneeze at, due to his years of service in the military, where Nathaniel really shines is when the elements are with him. When metal is within his ever-growing range, his power ceiling disappears, and his ability to fight increases tenfold. He prefers not to use lethal force, or even damaging force, and instead has a method of pinning enemies down so they can’t escape, tying them away with metal knots made from pipes.

⋙: Ａ Ｐ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ ^{＆ Ｐ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ Ｏ Ｎ Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｔ Ｙ}

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L O O K S & S T Y L E
Costume (without mask, or cape; the crescent on the chest is blue and in the form of the Coalition C)
While not on the clock, he dresses very comfortably, tending to wear light clothes — t-shirts, shorts, etc. He will sometimes go out in uniform to entertain school children, and attend assemblies.


P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S

• Devoted to the pursuit of good; he does whatever he can for the good of all goodly folk
• Driven; he will strive to complete his tasks and goals, no matter what it takes
• Overprotective; perhaps overbearingly so, especially with his fiancée
• Slightly controlling; largely due to wanting to keep the Coalition mostly in a good light
• Time bomb; latent anger builds in him every day as he and his lot are discriminated against more and more
• Caring; he cares about his city and its inhabitants, willing to go the extra length and appear at children’s hospitals, show up to school assemblies, and show children around the Watchtower
• Soft-spoken; he is not often very wordy, perhaps a result of his time in the Marines

⋙: Ｆ Ａ Ｍ Ｉ Ｌ Ｙ ^{＆ Ｒ Ｅ Ｌ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ Ｓ Ｈ Ｉ Ｐ Ｓ}

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L O V E D O N E S

Direct family:
Franklin Stroud: Father. Aged 56. Alive. Maintains a solid relationship with his father; they make an attempt to play cards together once a week.
Dorothy Stroud: Mother. Aged 53. Alive. Also maintains a strong relationship with his mother; attempts to go home for dinner weekly, as well.
Alison Stroud: Younger sister. Aged 25. Alive. Not estranged no distant; standard relationship. She recently graduated Harvard Law.
Corey Stroud: Younger brother. Aged 16. Alive. Slightly estranged due to the huge shadow Nathaniel places on him.

Relationship:
Serenity Lavi: Fiancée. Aged 26. Alive. Been together nearly 4.5 years now. Dragged to a speed dating session by his sister shortly after returning to the world, Nathaniel met Serenity and was surprised at how well it went. This spawned a loving relationship that he wouldn’t trade for the world. He proposed to her around five months ago, on their three year anniversary.

Friends:
Wayne Kingston: Squad mate in the military. Aged 22. Deceased. Died on the final mission that Nathaniel participated in.
Gregory Stanley: Squad mate in the military. Aged 26. Alive. Lives and works in Chicago, keeps loose contact with the Sentinel.
Clifford ‘Clif’ Audley: Squad mate in the military. Aged 23. Deceased. Died on the final mission that Nathaniel participated in.
Wyatt Foster: Squad mate in the military. Aged 25. Alive. Lives and works in Los Angeles. Keeps close contact with Nathaniel.
Channing Towner: Superior officer in the military. Aged 58. Suggested and pushed for the Navy Cross for Nathaniel.

Y O U R L I F E S O F A R

• Born to a loving family, a steelworker and a nurse.
• Childhood filled with love, though they lived within their means and were rarely spoiled.
• In high school, he played quarterback for the local football team and was a star player.
• After high school immediately joined the military and was shortly deployed in a black ops Marines squadron.
• Participates in several highly classified operations.
• During his fifth and final operation, the young man’s powers manifest at the age 24. Suddenly able to stop the bullets being fired upon him and his squadron, pinned down from all angles in the middle of the desert, Nathaniel turns the bullets on the ones who fired them, killing them all and saving the two surviving members.
• Shortly afterward, receives Navy Cross and requests and receives early discharge. Comes home.
• Spends sometime living at parents again, learning to properly utilize his powers.
• After almost a year of being home, and after realizing that his newfound girlfriend is also Enhanced, Nathaniel seeks out and locates more enhanced, forming the Coalition.
• For three years, he protects and guards the city.
• The Mayor is assassinated.
• Story begins.

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i wrote the damn rules.
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Austin

▲ Doctor Faze

Dr. Austin Elliot Daley

╟ 27 || Irish American || Male ╢

⋙: Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｕ Ｔ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ

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Before the awakening of his Enhanced abilities, Austin was the type of guy that you would pass by in the streets without even noticing. His physical appearance was average at best, and he lacked any semblance of social skills or natural charisma. The only saving grace that he had was his keen intellect.

Growing up in a poverty-stricken area of Detroit, young Austin fought the status quo by diving into books and studies rather than gaining ‘street smarts’ like his troubled peers. After scoring a few points shy of a perfect score on the SAT - the wording on that question was ambiguous - Austin had his ticket out of the slums. With a score that high, he could have went anywhere, even the Ivy League’s made him offers.

Despite what most would consider the alluring temptation to leave Detroit behind and never look back, Austin stayed local. He accepted a full ride scholarship at the University of Michigan, where he has spent the better part of the past 9 years earning a bachelor’s, a master’s, and finally a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering.

Austin was 22 years old when his powers overcame him for the first time. As it turns out, even super geniuses get stressed out about their graduate-level research failures, and stress is the number one trigger for Enhanced emergence. After taking almost a year off and traveling to remote areas of the world to practice and study his newfound abilities, Austin returned to continue his education.

Eventually, Austin confided in his best friend, Serenity Lavi, and he was surprised to learn that she too was… unique. They found others like them in time, including Ren’s now-fiance, Nathaniel. Together, under Nate’s leadership, the Coalition was born.

On the surface, Austin doesn’t seem like the ideal candidate for a super hero. He isn’t overly confident, nor strong, nor dashingly handsome. The public, however, has found a certain level of charm and relatability in his awkwardness and dorky ‘boy-next-door’ looks. Inner-city kids look up to him as a role model of how you can overcome bullying and the struggles of poverty by focusing, working hard, and staying true to yourself. Doc is mostly known as the brain of the group, his doctoral research on laser technology was deemed useful for the Coalition and, as such, was funded by the government these past few years.

Between his studies, fighting crime, saving the city, and endlessly researching and tinkering with new tech in the Watchtower’s state of the art lab, most people assume that the man never sleeps. That much is true, he doesn’t really, there is far too much to be learned and done, especially now.

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A B I L I T I E S
M A T T E R S T A T E M A N I P U L A T I O N

Doctor Faze has mastered control over phase changes. He is able to use his powers to change any substance, including himself, into any other state of matter. The four states of matter under his domain are solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Shifting between these states, fazing as Austin has dorkily coined it, often involves an intense burst or loss of heat in the surrounding area, depending on the direction of change. Fusion, vaporization, sublimation, and ionization all use heat. Freezing, condensing, deposition, and deionization all produce heat. The magnitude of the environmental temperature change directly correlates to the amount of matter undergoing the phase change.

• Air Solidification: The ability to manipulate pressure in the air enough to solidify it. The level of air solidity can be anywhere from loose jelly to metallic hardness, depending on how much energy is put into it. This application of Doc’s abilities serves as a good source of shielding and barrier against attacks for the Coalition.
• Constructs Creation: The ability to form solid weapons, tools, and many other objects from surrounding liquid or gas. These constructs are lifeless, but able to function as well as a naturally made version of the construct would. Sometimes technology fails you, it’s advantageous to be able to improvise mid-fight.
• Intangibility: The ability to pass through solid objects. Doc can temporarily shift a solid barrier to liquid or gaseous state in order to move his solid form through it. This is especially useful for getting into locked/secure locations, or as a quick escape from a dangerous situation.
• Non-corporeal Form: The ability to transform into a bodiless being. In his gaseous state, Doctor Faze is nearly untouchable, and invulnerable to most physical attacks. Energy based assaults, especially spark or flame, is incredibly effective against this form. It turns out that a concentrated cloud of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen gas is highly combustible, who knew?
• Partial Invisibility: The ability to render oneself almost unseen. In gaseous form, Doc is practically invisible to the naked eye. If a person is supernaturally perceptive, very familiar with his powers, or in a harshly lit environment, Austin may appear as a slight blurry patch in the air, but nothing more. In most situations, this ability functions as well as genuine invisibility.
• Flight: The ability to fly, that’s pretty self explanatory. When in gaseous form, Doctor Faze can essential fly. Gaseous human is less dense than liquid or solid human, and most gases float freely. Doc often mimics teleportation by subliming, flying in his mostly invisible gaseous state, and then depositing in a new location. Gaseous flight is much faster than traveling in solid form.
• Plasma State: The ability to shift one’s body into plasma - fully ionized gas of low density. As positive ions and electrons move in this state, electrical currents and magnetic fields are generated. Doc’s plasma state was the hardest to unleash and control, and it is the most offensive ability in his power kit. Depending on the material he passes through in plasma state, electrical damage can be dealt, fires can be started, and metal can bend. Any ability that can be done in gaseous form can also be done in plasma form.

C O M B A T
In addition to his Enhanced abilities, Doctor Faze also incorporates his hand-crafted technology into combat. Secured to each of his wrists are two high power lasers of his own design - the pride and joy of his graduate research. The extremely concentrated beam of light that they produce is so hot that it sears through flesh and bone, and can melt most metals. While these lasers and his plasma state are potentially lethal offenses, Doc hardly ever uses them. Austin is not a naturally combative person and, conveniently enough, his primarily defensive abilities reflect that. Because of his docile and altruistic nature, Doc functions mainly as a party support. Solidified air shields protect both himself and allies from projectile attacks. Construct creation is a handy skill when the squad finds themselves in a sticky situation. Gaseous form packs with it a whole torrent of non-lethal utility in combat.

For a man whose dorkiness knows no bounds, Doctor Faze often calls out his phase changes mid-battle, as if he is an anime protagonist using his ultimate move. Who said fighting crime had to be boring? When your life suddenly becomes a real world comic book, you might as well own it! As for morality, Doctor Faze fully believes that it is not necessary to kill, or even physically harm the bad guys sometimes, you just need to stop them. If violence can be avoided, he'd much prefer that route. That being said, if one of his allies’ lives were put in danger, he would not hesitate to activate his lasers and snuff out the threat… at least, he likes to think he would be heroic enough to do that.

⋙: Ａ Ｐ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ ^{＆ Ｐ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ Ｏ Ｎ Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｔ Ｙ}

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L O O K S & S T Y L E
The Super Suit - minus the face that is obviously not Austin’s, and instead of the star shape on the chest, there is an atomic symbol with a ‘C’ in the center of the nucleus.

In his everyday life - the one that doesn’t involve super suits - Austin looks appropriately dweeby for a scientist that gets little to no rest at all. Somewhat unkempt, his jawline is perpetually shadowed with stubble, and his chin-length hair only sees a proper barber’s chair once every few years. Unkempt is not to say unclean, as Austin showers daily, he isn’t that kind of nerd, at least he hasn’t been since middle school. Strikingly handsome blue eyes are made less-so by the commonly sported dark circles beneath them, at least his teeth are straight and white! His clothing style borders the line between ‘geeky professional’ and ‘my-mom-still-dresses-me’, which really aren’t all that different, to be honest. That is to say, Austin is normally spotted wearing a button-down or polo shirt and khaki pants, or nerdy screen tees and jeans if he is feeling particularly lazy. When working in the lab, a classic white lab coat tops these garments most of the time.

P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S

• Erudite ~ an incredibly well-educated and intellectual individual who seeks to never stop learning or improving.
• Apprehensive ~ overly anxious and cautious in social situations for fear of how he may be perceived.
• Empathetic ~ while not the best at showing it, extremely understanding and compassionate toward friends and the feelings of others.
• Non-confrontational ~ would much rather deal with a situation calmly and diplomatically, aggression and hostility make him skittish.
• Reliable ~ a trustworthy, loyal, and supportive friend and ally.
• Pretentious ~ this really only applies when it comes to academics, in all other situations he is quite humble.
• Altruistic ~ genuinely selfless in a way that is nearly extinct these days. The majority of his salary is sent to support his family rather than be spent on himself, they need it more.
• Socially Awkward/Inept ~ the severity of this depends on who you ask, simply put, he doesn’t always pick up on social cues that seem obvious to others.
• Unremitting ~ when his mind is set on something, he cannot relax until he feels that his goal has been met, which rarely happens.

⋙: Ｆ Ａ Ｍ Ｉ Ｌ Ｙ ^{＆ Ｒ Ｅ Ｌ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ Ｓ Ｈ Ｉ Ｐ Ｓ}

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L O V E D O N E S

F A M I L Y
Matthew Daley: Father. Age 54 (would be). In his lifetime, a known alcoholic and not-so-known spousal abuser. Passed away in a workplace accident at age 36.
Amelia Marshall: Mother. Age 50. A hardworking waitress and mother of three who was dealt a far more terrible hand in life than anyone deserves. The widow remarried at age 35 after falling pregnant with her youngest.
Richard Marshall: Step-father. Age 53. A chef and manager at the restaurant that Amelia worked at for over a decade. He treats Amelia well and has a good relationship with all of her children.
Jeremy Daley: Brother. Age 30. A recovering drug addict and living proof of how growing up in poverty can negatively impact you forever. His relationship with Austin has always been strained, but may improve now that he is turning his life around with a baby on the way.
Callie Marshall: Half-sister. Age 15. A rebellious young artist with a taste for loud music and bad boyfriends. She means the world to Austin and he prays that her ‘free spirit’ doesn’t result in her having a bun in the oven before graduation.

F R I E N D S
Serenity Lavi: Best Friend. Age 26. Ren and Austin met he was only seven years old. She looked so frightened and confused by the world around her that he couldn’t help but try to make her feel better. As classmates and residents of the same neighborhood, they grew up together and grew even closer as the years went on.
Benjamin ‘Benny’ McGregor: Close Friend. Age 28. Austin met Benny in undergrad. They shared similar hobbies, namely favorite video games and a major in engineering. Even though life has taken them in different directions, they try to keep in contact by playing online games at least once a month.

Y O U R L I F E S O F A R

• 1990 - Born.
• 1995 - Started Kindergarten and fell in love with learning.
• 1997 - Serenity moved into town and Austin found his first and only best friend.
• 1998 - Checked out first his comic book from the public library.
• 1999 - Dad died from a fall on a construction job, drunkenness was suspected.
• 2002 - Mom married Richard and Callie was born shortly after.
• 2004 - Older brother dropped out of school and ran away for a while.
• 2006 - Graduated high school a year early and started undergrad at University of Michigan.
• 2009 - Lost virginity in a very regrettable, drunken situation.
• 2010 - Earned bachelor’s degree in engineering, graduated summa cum laude.
• 2012 - Went into gaseous form for the first time out of stress, took almost a year off to cope.
• 2013 - Earned master’s degree in mechanical engineering, and the Coalition also formed.
• 2017 - Earned doctoral degree in mechanical engineering

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A superhero I like? Well, like any good emo kid, I really like Batman’s edginess. :P
FC: Jonathan Jackson

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Samaira

▲ SPECTRA

Samaira Varma

╟ 24 || Indian American || Female ╢

⋙: Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｕ Ｔ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ

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Samaira was always something of a troubled person even before her dramatic change, but before everything and especially before that video, her troubles were at least written off as stress related. It was always because of her family, or so she would claim whenever she had the boon of patient-doctor confidentiality, but at some point being picked up from police stations with a busted lip and the faint trace of alcohol on the breath people start to wonder if it's a cry for help. Not that really anyone could help since Samaira was staunchly opposed to such a thing. Her problems were her own, or that of her parents and their strict views and upbringings. Samaira couldn't do this. Samaira had to do that. It was, as always, the rebellious youth refusing to grow up. Samaira didn't see the appeal in traditions, and the hammer swung hard in the other direction. And with it came her reputation.

In terms she was once told by her father after one of Samaira's first incidents, she was already coming to the game with a loaded deck. Not everyone was keen on the Varma family even with their contributions to the community. Old prejudices and older habits meant Samaira had to be better than what people expected. Of course, not everyone was against the Varma's, but to Samaira it always felt like she was being held under an impossibly large microscope. Her family wanted her to act one way, society another, and not once did it seem like she could do anything other than play along. She was that, for a time, the quiet but unassuming girl, out of sight, out of mind. That wasn't her.

Samaira started small enough, taking things that didn't belong to her from stores. Candy. Soda. Snacks. The harmless stuff. Petty theft was still theft, however, and after getting caught the first time she realized a sad truth. It was the only time her parents seemed to care about her. Not her reputation and by extension theirs, but her actual well being. So of course that was just enough justification for Samaira to keep doing it. To keep getting taken in, intentionally violating curfews and making herself out to be a negative source. Samaira craved what she didn't have: familial attention and bonding and, yes, even love.

Her reputation leveled out as she reached her twenties. The should've been valedictorian of her high school went on to not go to college. Her time spent in the back of police cars and underage drinking caught up with her in her early twenties and finding employment to support her was difficult, if nothing else. Her parents didn't want to support someone that threw away her life so what could she do? As Samaira became an adult, she started feeling more and more isolated and shunned. By her parents. By her lack of true friends. By her lack of love.

She wasn't quite sure when it happened, but after the change she felt even more shunned, isolated, and feared. People already didn't like her because of her youth of getting into thefts and trouble, and now she was even more different, and not just because of her ancestry and skin color. At least when she had a skin color it was easy to point to that as a reason for being shunned...now she no longer had that.

It was fortunate, then, that the Coalition entered her life. Even though among them she still felt like an outcast...at least it gave her something positive for a change. People do stupid things in their youth, Samaira especially, and the change had to have been karma coming to bite at her; and the Coalition her way of earning trust back in the eyes of those above and around.

And yet, Samaira sometimes feels just the same as she did as a child. Unsure. Alone. And very, very afraid.

⋙: Ｐ Ｏ Ｗ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ ^{＆ Ｆ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｓ Ｔ Ｙ Ｌ Ｅ}

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A B I L I T I E S
Spectra's Power, in the easiest term of the word, is Light and Color Manipulation. In more complicated terms she can refract and reflect and focus the variety of colors in the spectrum of light. Ever since her powers came to light (pun intended) along with the Change that turned her from Samaira into Spectra, her body itself has become almost ethereal, as if she was a living being made of light itself. As such her body gives off color and effectively makes her like a mood ring, though her more active abilities are not tied to emotions as her body is. With the abilities she has she can control the direction of her light emissions, their frequency (or color), and intensity. Though not physically the strongest in terms of ability, Spectra has discovered quite a few uses for her unique brand of ability. Uses such as (but not limited to):

Photon Blasts: The staple ability if ever there was one, Spectra uses her light and color to produce what are effectively energy beams. They can be any color but no one color is stronger than the other, it's mostly for effect. The photon blasts are like hard light constructs in a way, in that though it might seem like shooting a beam of light, it's actually a physical thing and not just some minor annoyance. Spectra can technically emit photon waves from anywhere on her body but she uses her hands as that gives her more accurate control. She can fire a sustained beam but it exhausts her, and should she use her body to become a bright beam of blinding photon energy, the strain could well be fatal.

Holographic Projection: By shifting light particles, Spectra can effectively create holograms of herself in order to distract. Theoretically she could project OTHERS but she hasn't exactly tried this in the field.

Flashbang: Using her lights in ways other than her primary attacking method, Spectra can, of course, blind someone temporarily (or permanently if she lost control or was particularly malicious) with light and color. Imagine shining a flashlight directly into your eyes. Now imagine it was even brighter than that.

Flight: More of a hover, really. It's amazing what the manipulation of light energy can do to a body.

Hard Light Body: Spectra's body might not have, well...human qualities anymore but it does have certain advantages. Namely that she can't be blinded herself by light and she's a lot lighter in terms of weight and mass. That said because of the nature of her ability, she does need at least a light source to be at all effective making her greatest weakness...well...the darkness. And her body, which is almost glass in appearance, is pretty fragile which makes her a light glass cannon of sorts.

C O M B A T
Spectra is not a close quarters fighter by any means. She is, however, useful in setting up diversions and traps with her holographs and blinding flashes. When things do get to the action phase, and they always do, she's better used as a ranged fighter, offering support with her photon blasts. She can throw a punch but given the nature of her body she prefers not to do a lot of physical attacks of that sort. She's trying to master the art of light warping - that is being able to warp to any light source - but her powers seem geared differently.

⋙: Ａ Ｐ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ ^{＆ Ｐ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ Ｏ Ｎ Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｔ Ｙ}

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L O O K S & S T Y L E
Before there was Spectra there was Samaira and Samaira had long, raven black hair and frequent dark eye makeup to give her a smokey sort of look about her. Samaira was above average in height, about five eight or so, and had a healthy, albeit slightly thick, figure. Of course, that Samaira no longer exists. Now she is Spectra and her body is, well, different. Her hair is more like those color changing strands on fake Christmas wreaths and her body is like glass, except people can't see their reflection in her. Spectra no longer possesses a normal body, instead being a being that, while certainly humanoid in shape, seems to be more ethereal in appearance. Gone is the epidermis, replaced instead by a sort of...crystalline shape. Where once there was skin there is now a translucent form, a form that takes in and changes color like a fiber optic holiday tree. The features present on a human exist. Spectra has fingers and toes, a physical 'body' that is just...crystalline. Her eyes change along with the color of her body, but there are no pupils or irises. Just glowing sockets serving as eyes. For the sake of those around her, Spectra wears clothing, though she prefers to wear items such as robes...things that she can drape over herself.


P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S

• Hers is a curious mind, though a more introspective sort of curiosity. She doesn't question the why of things believing that simply asking 'why' when you don't understand something is no way to learn. Spectra would love to be a social butterfly but understands that her appearance makes that difficult. Sure, people might be accepting of Empowered..but she has seen the looks people give her...the awkward way in which they aren't sure how to speak to her...it's easier for the common citizen to make sense of Empowered sorts that at least can look human from the right angle or light...but Spectra doesn't have that luxury unless she wears clothing over every part of her body. It's hard for her to maintain a positive outlook, and it's because of her appearance that she constantly puts on a braver face than the truth of the situation. Spectra will never be the first one to leap into action but neither will she be the one to hesitate and wrestle with doubt; she'd just prefer to take a moment to consider every option rather than rushing in. Spectra will often be the first one to LEAVE the scene of action, however, if only because civilians have a tendency to flood the area after the fact and flashing cameras and easily swayed normals drag up her own feelings of insecurity.

⋙: Ｆ Ａ Ｍ Ｉ Ｌ Ｙ ^{＆ Ｒ Ｅ Ｌ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ Ｓ Ｈ Ｉ Ｐ Ｓ}

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L O V E D O N E S
Priya Varma: Mother, pharmacist. Hasn't talked to her since being kicked out of the house

Sayid Varma: Father, store owner and community board member. Hasn't talked to him since being kicked out of the house.

Y O U R L I F E S O F A R

• Overly traditional family lifestyle disagreed with her
• Turned to little thefts to find affection and care and love from her parents
• Felt ostracized due to her race and her criminal actions, no matter how small, as such became independent and alone
• Constantly searched for love and acceptance where she could, finding it only in her court-appointed therapist and in the officers that arrested her. This in turn lead to a teenage period of vandalism, curfew breaking, theft, anything to get someone to care.
• Graduated high school but didn't get accepted into college. Parents kicked her out at age 20
• Remained alone even more so after her body changed into Spectra
• Taken in by the Coalition, though her body still makes her feel outcast, but the Coalition at least seems to provide the stability she desperately needed
• Attempting to make amends for her teenage years by doing good with the Coalition

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Dazzler is my shit. Could you not tell?
Alia Bhatt is the claim

[Viciousmarrow]

Wyn

▲ Crucible

Dr. Wyn Constance Thomas

╟ 27 || Welsh || Female ╢

⋙: Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｕ Ｔ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ

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Dr. Wyn Constance Thomas was a mysterious figure to the city, one that showed up to fight with the Coalition, only to vanish back into her lab afterward. Outside of a few trace situations where she helped provide a cure to potentially dangerous virus outbreaks, the city has received little boon from her. Due to this, there has always been scrutiny hovering over Wyn's shoulder, especially concerning her chemicals. Is she breaching international laws regarding chemical warfare? What happens when her biological weapons go amok and start killing the common man? Its these kinds of questions that keep intensifying after the recent events...

⋙: Ｐ Ｏ Ｗ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ ^{＆ Ｆ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｓ Ｔ Ｙ Ｌ Ｅ}

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A B I L I T I E S
Enhanced Physiology

• Immunity to disease, suffocation, and all manner of toxins
• Accelerated healing rate (not regeneration)
• More physically reactive and quicker on her feet than the average person
• Her blood has unique properties in that it can function as any other liquid, such as water for hydration or petroleum for fuel

Genius Level Intellect (Specialization: Biochemical Engineering)

• Capable of creating anything from a simple antivenom to world shattering weapons of mass destruction
• Greatest creation thus far: The Biotic Rifle
  
  • Launches "Goo", a compound engineered by Wyn to change based on the setting her rifle is on
  • When the max capacity begins to dwindle, Goo is restored by synthesizing atoms in the air around the rifle
  • "Stun" mode releases lime green Goo at the target, which releases a paralyzing agent
  • "Lethal" fires red Goo that dissolves anything it touches, much like acid
  • "Heal" launches light blue Goo that regenerates anything it comes into contact with

C O M B A T
Wyn plays a jack-of-all-trades role, in that her chemically based gadgets all have some sort of use. With her biotic rifle, tranquilizers or sleeping gas grenades, she can harmlessly subdue opponents (this can easily be changed to a lethal approach, should the need come up). At the same time, she also has the capacity to restore vitality to her comrades with her biotic rifles "Heal" setting. Her Enhancement syringes can give a surge of physical and mental prowess (albeit with some slight side effects). In essence, she can do a lot with her skills, but it is not always the optimal solution.

Most of her agents are thrown or projectiles, so Wyn tends to stick to the back of the pack. If she gets wrapped up on the front lines, she will do everything in her power to get out.

⋙: Ａ Ｐ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ ^{＆ Ｐ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ Ｏ Ｎ Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｔ Ｙ}

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L O O K S & S T Y L E
Wyn stands at a curt 5'4", making her no taller or shorter than most women, and weighs about 120lbs. She has long red hair that often gets put up in a bun, light blue eyes surrounded by makeup, and a soft face devoid of emotion. Wyn still hasn't grown out of her emo stage in high school and looks the part, complete with those awful edgy wristbands. There aren't too many days where Wyn doesn't look like she hasn't just pulled herself out of bed, if she's slept at all. Her right shoulder sports a stylized biohazard sign because of course it does.

Her costume. It's edgy. Like her.

P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S

• Anti-social. She won't willingly talk to anybody she doesn't know.
• Obsessive. When there's a project at hand, she will not cease until its finished. This has led to quite a few sleepless nights.
• Proactive. She's always one step ahead in the planning phase and gets shit done in the process.
• Fun. Wyn makes light of most everything, even the most dire of circumstances.
• Weak-willed. When tempted by the things she most desires, Wyn easily crumbles. This has been used by her companions a great many times.
• Overprotective (of her things). She will beat a man to death if they try and touch her stuff.
• Lionhearted. Capable of stunning amounts of courage in times of great duress.

⋙: Ｆ Ａ Ｍ Ｉ Ｌ Ｙ ^{＆ Ｒ Ｅ Ｌ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ Ｓ Ｈ Ｉ Ｐ Ｓ}

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L O V E D O N E S
The only important relationships she has are the ones with her team. No one else matters (except when the teams says they do). Due to being a hermit, Wyn has had absolutely no love interests in her life. She has adopted parents, but she hasn't tried to touch base with them since she left the house 10 years ago, though they insist on calling her every week.

Y O U R L I F E S O F A R

• Born January 4, 1990 in Cardiff, Wales. Given up to an orphanage.
• As young as the age of 3, has been fascinated with the concept of birth and decay.
• Marked as brilliant when she began primary school.
• Adopted by the adoring Thomas family living in Detroit, Michigan when she was 10.
• Hated the attention she was given by her foster family, left the house whenever she could. Met future members of the Coalition during this time.
• Granted a full ride scholarship by Duke University in Durham, North Carolina for her impeccable grades, majored in Biochemical Engineering.
• Participated in breakthrough research as early as her Freshman year, leading up to a potential cure for pancreatic cancer.
• At age 24, graduated at the top of her class with a Ph.D. in her field.
• Returned to Detroit and her friends, joined the Coalition, and the story continues...

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Terry Crews as Doomfist is my favorite Superhero.
Face claim = Rose Leslie.

[Jacobite]

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[Starwinter]

Abigail

▲Switcher

Abigail Elizabeth Walker

╟ 24 || Australian || Female ╢

⋙: Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｕ Ｔ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ

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Even before the manifestation of her abilities, Abigail knew her place was in the spotlight, and her parents did nothing to dissuade her from it. If one searched through the attic in her parent's house, they would find countless home videos documenting most of her child hood and teenage years.

At age seven Abby entered into her first child beauty pageant, and the next 10 years were a whirlwind of sparkling dresses and hairspray. As vapid as the whole experience may seem, she gained valuable education in public speaking, along with a greater awareness of global difficulties.

By the end of her successful pageant years, Abigail was a media darling. Her pageant success brought her the opportunity to speak out on topics that were important to her, along with the ability to travel out of Detroit and work with many different charities as a spokesperson. She was by no means famous, but was very well known thanks to the world's social media obsession.

Everything changed for her at age seventeen when her powers manifested. One moment she was absentmindedly petting her household cat, then several painful moments later she was a cat. Her changes were erratic and painful until she finally learned to control it and became a member of the Coalition.

Since the day she was accepted, the Coalition became her family. Her ability to speak to any crowd made her a great choice to be one of the public faces of the group, and she had met with the mayor many times. Abigail has always been steadfast about her belief to help other people, but watching the video ignited a fire inside of her she didn't know existed. However, the battle after sent her limping back to the Watchtower with her tail between her legs, literally.

⋙: Ｐ Ｏ Ｗ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ ^{＆ Ｆ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｓ Ｔ Ｙ Ｌ Ｅ}

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A B I L I T I E S
BIOMORPHISM

Switcher can shapeshift her form, transforming herself down to her genetic and cellular structure. She can impersonate others, or enhance her body for combat. Her ability allows her to transform at will, usually into the shape of an animal. The transformation is painful, and she is vulnerable while she shifts.

Biomorphing: Transforming into any living thing. Switcher must have a physical connection with whatever she is trying to become the first time she transforms. After that, she can transform at will.

Body manipulation: Manipulation of a single aspect of her body. This is mostly used during combat to increase her physical strength. Can also be used to get past retina or fingerprint scans without draining her energy or leaving her as vulnerable as a full shift.

Doppleganger morphing: Taking the memories, capabilities and personality of other beings. Switcher does this only when absolutely necessary as it is one of the most draining transformations. She often requires a “lifeline” to encourage her to come back into herself.

Regenerative healing factor: Switcher can shape her cells to their optimal state, healing rapidly from any physical injury. This is used as a sort of "battlefield triage" and takes a lot of energy. Afterwards, Abigail may be in a deep sleep for days depending on the severity of what she has healed. Usually, she will use it to close outer layers of deep wounds and save the real healing for the pros.

C O M B A T
In the majority of battles, Switcher will take the form a timber wolf, weighing in at about 85 pounds of teeth, claws, and canine instinct. She will usually try to shift pre-battle, as the shift is painful and leaves her momentarily disoriented as she settles in. If she is forced to shift mid-combat, she relies on one of her team members to watch her back.
In smaller fights that require less aggression, Switcher relies mostly on stamina and agility. She is small, fast, and highly trained in Aikido.

⋙: Ａ Ｐ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ ^{＆ Ｐ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ Ｏ Ｎ Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｔ Ｙ}

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L O O K S & S T Y L E
Abigail/Switcher stands at a rather unimpressive 5'3”. She has entertained the idea many times of increasing her height using her abilities, but it is hard enough to stay true to oneself as it is without throwing super-abilities into the mix. Her style trends towards girly, with pink, white and gray being the prominent colors of her wardrobe. On the special days when she gets to relax, she also enjoys sundresses and skirts (weather permitting, of course). She's learned the hard way they are a bitch to fight in though.

Sadly, Switcher never got a “superhero costume”. Every time she shifts into her timber wolf form, her clothing is destroyed. If she switches into something smaller, her clothing is lost in the mayhem. On the rare occasions she transforms fully into another person, her wardrobe reflects whatever they would wear. When she goes out into a minimum combat zone, she tends towards a “uniform” of black torn skinny jeans, black combat boots, black tank top and black jacket. Although Abigail doesn't tend to wear black, she does favor it as Switcher for obvious reasons.

P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S

• Openness – Since she was heavily involved in the pageant scene, Abigail is pretty used to baring her soul for the world. Whether you are on old or new friend, Abby will welcome you with open arms.
  
  Extroversion – Abigail is a true extrovert, always willing to try something new and not afraid of large groups of people. She can make friends with anyone, as people tend to find her charismatic and captivating, and specializes in bringing people out of their shells. Her exuberance can be a little overwhelming for some people.
  
  Considerate – When it comes to people she loves, Abby always thinks about little things she can do for them to make their days better.
  
  Absentminded- Abigail can be a little on the forgetful side. She uses a planner to remember the big things planned (9 o'clock, fight bad guys – check!). Abby is always forgetting where she leaves things, and her housemates are constantly bringing her things she leaves behind.
  
  Self-conscious – For all of her bluster and bravado, Abby cares a lot about what people think of her. She wants to be looked upon favorably, so this drives a lot of her actions.
  
  Gullible – Abigail will believe almost anything she is told. This makes her the butt of a lot of jokes, but luckily she usually takes this in stride. She knows she isn't the sharpest tool in the shed at times.

⋙: Ｆ Ａ Ｍ Ｉ Ｌ Ｙ ^{＆ Ｒ Ｅ Ｌ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ Ｓ Ｈ Ｉ Ｐ Ｓ}

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L O V E D O N E S
Elizabeth Anne Walker – Abigail's mother is a very gentle soul from Australia who enjoys cultivating her flower gardens. Elizabeth does not work, but heads a lot of community groups. Abigail and Elizabeth were very close when Abigail was younger, but being in the Coalition has made Abby distance herself from her mother. At her insistence, Abigail's mother has moved back to Australia.

Robert Brian Walker – Abigail's father and rock. Robert is a lawyer who instilled a sense of Justice in Abby at a young age. One of her soul goals in life was to make her daddy proud. As a lawyer, he can argue any case and has taken down the toughest criminals in court. With his wife and daughter, he is loving and kind. Robert met Elizabeth on a trip to Australia. They continued a long distance relationship for a short time until he convinced her to transplant to the states with him. Recently, he accompanied his wide back to Australia at his daughter's insistence.

Y O U R L I F E S O F A R

• Age 7: Abigail competed in her first pageant. She came in third and was highly disappointed.
  Age 9: Abigail traveled to Australia for the first time with her family. Here, she learned to surf and became an unapologetic sun worshiper.
  Ages 10-12: Abigail upped her focus on her pageants, learning Aikido as her talent to break away from over done acts of singing and dancing.
  Ages 13-16: Abigail gained notoriety in the pageant circle, doing many interviews and becoming a household name for anyone in the beauty business.
  Age 17: Powers manifest. Abigail struggles to learn, control, and test their limits.
  Age 18-21: Vigilante years. Abigail decides to practice justice in her own way, much to her law abiding father's dismay.
  Ages 22-25: Coalition. Abigail has joined the team and resides at the Watchtower with her new family. The release of the video and subsequent ass kicking her left her shaken and for the first time, struggling with morale.

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I guess I like Spider-man a whole bunch. It's all the witty banter (sometimes to himself) that does it for me.
Face Claim: Indiana Evans

[Malchivo]

Patrick Bleakley

▲The Saint

Patrick Lee Bleakley

╟ 40 || American || Male ╢

⋙: Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｕ Ｔ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ

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Patrick is well known due to the non-profit hospital he founded, which ended up becoming multiple over the years. When it all started he was a simple doctor, good at his job and even better at his bedside manner. He gave hope to his patients, giving them the strength to keep fighting no matter how severe the prognosis. His work gave him purpose but it didn’t satisfy his innate desire to make the world a better place. Day in and day out he had to watch people turned away from the healthcare they needed due to lack of insurance. Coming from wealth himself he never had to experience such hardship. While he couldn’t understand their position he was equally unable to process the greed of the world to deny these souls the medicine to save their lives.

Eventually it all became too much for his conscious to bear. Using his own savings he set up a small practice in a downtrodden part of the city, offering care for those unable to afford it traditionally. For well over a year he was completely on his own. His workload was enormous but he took it all on without hesitation. After the practice was firmly established volunteers began to trickle in. At first it was support staff, often former patients of his who wanted to express their gratitude. Soon enough though others in the medical field of similar mind showed up to offer their services.

Three years after the practice was founded it became a full fledged hospital. He was no longer the only one supporting it financially as donations had finally began to flow in. It was at this point that he was drawn into the light of the public on a large scale as he was featured in several magazines for his work. He even appeared on TV a couple of times, though he never allowed the limelight to focus on him. Instead he deflected it to the work itself, along with the staff who were doing exceptional work alongside him.

This pattern continued uninterrupted for several years. It didn’t change until his powers manifested while consoling a patient.

⋙: Ｐ Ｏ Ｗ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ ^{＆ Ｆ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｓ Ｔ Ｙ Ｌ Ｅ}

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A B I L I T I E S
V I T A K I N E S I S

As one would imagine The Saint is a healer of impressive ability, able to heal life threatening injuries/diseases/etc along with being able to sense such things. However he is also capable of applying the reverse, reopening old wounds and inflict old illnesses, though this he does reluctantly and only under duress.

• Healing Touch: This is one of the two primary ways in which he is able to heal, by laying his hands over the injured and applying his power he is able to remove damage or disease. This method is very slow though, taking time that may not be available during the heat of battle.
• Wound Transference: The second of his healing abilities this one is faster than the former but it comes with a cost. Rather than simply healing this application allows him to take the injuries and other ailments that he removes and inflict them upon himself. This ability is a one way street as he cannot transfer them to someone else.
• Regeneration: A self explanatory ability that only works on him. He heals quickly from lesser injuries and his blood loss is limited from more severe ones. This is the only ability that he doesn’t have to activate to use. Note- The healing rate of injuries caused by Wound Transference is much slower than it would be if it had been inflicted on him personally to the point that without also using Healing Touch on himself he risks losing consciousness.
• Past Pain: With this ability he is able to use his power to cause wounds long since healed to reopen. While a devastating skill it’s effectiveness is lowered immensely by the fact that he has to make contact with the target in order for it to work.
• Plague: Related to the previous skill this one allowed him to cause old illnesses to haunt the victim once more. He breathes out a fine mist that when inhaled creates the resurgence of past ailments. While he can use it at a farther range than Past Pain he rarely does since it would increase the chance of an ally breathing in the attack.

As a supporting Enhanced he is among the elite, looking after those he fights beside ready to dart in and patch them up to the best of his ability before moving to the next ally. However he is weak in physical combat, needing to land a touch in order to have any hope of winning without outlasting his foe or being rescued. Along with this Wound Transference can severely limit his options, few as they are already.

C O M B A T
Patrick avoids direct combat whenever possible, focusing on supporting his comrades instead by keeping their injuries at a minimum even if it means taking them upon himself. When he is forced into battle he relies on his ability to heal himself to keep him alive long enough to either use one of his attacking powers or for a friendly face to come to the rescue.

⋙: Ａ Ｐ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ ^{＆ Ｐ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ Ｏ Ｎ Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｔ Ｙ}

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L O O K S & S T Y L E
His clothing choice when on duty reflects his roots as a doctor, a snow white coat covering his upper body, often tied around the waist to prevent excess flapping, and comfortable slacks adorning the lower half. Beneath the coat is the one major difference from a regular doctor as he wears a plain black T-shirt. When off duty he dresses much like a regular person, t-shirts, jeans, etc.

P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S

• Charming and warm, these traits allowed him to help his patients beyond medicine
• Intelligent, as one would expect given his numerous years as a doctor
• Trusting. This is both a positive and negative trait as he can trust until it is too late to do otherwise
• Caring, again one that would be expected given his past. While it has mainly been seen reflected towards the poor and downtrodden he cares deeply for all innocents.

⋙: Ｆ Ａ Ｍ Ｉ Ｌ Ｙ ^{＆ Ｒ Ｅ Ｌ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ Ｓ Ｈ Ｉ Ｐ Ｓ}

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L O V E D O N E S
Family:
William Bleakley: Father. Passed away at the age of 50 when Patrick was 20. When he was alive William pushed Patrick to greatness, something that Patrick is grateful to this day.
Elizabeth Bleakley: Mother. Passed away at the age of 55, 10 years after his father when Patrick was 30. Her passing was as quiet as the woman had been in life. She was very caring over both of her children, giving them as much love as she could.
Chloe Bleakley: Sister. Age 35. In their youth her and Patrick had been close and this remained the case as the years went by. To this day they stay in contact as much as possible.
Jayden Bleakley: Niece. Age 10. While he had been brought up in a strict manner he threw that to the side and spoils his niece, sending her gifts when he can. She means just as much to him as his sister as they are the last of his family.

Friends:
Ryan Kurhajetz: First Doctor to join his non profit practice. Age 53. Patrick and Ryan had worked together prior to the non profit and they had become fast friends back then. It only took year before Ryan joined up and after Patrick left to join The Coalition he took over executive command of the entire network of hospitals the two had established the last few years.
Ellan Irvin: Joined his practice a year and three months after it started. Age 27. Ellan joined up as a nurse but after Patrick left he gave her command of the original hospital, she had become well liked there and more importantly well known. She was a perfect fit, and whenever she has any questions she knows she can contact Patrick.

Y O U R L I F E S O F A R

• He was born into old money, though unlike some he was raised directly by both parents with love
• Despite their wealth he was raised to value money and as such only received what he earned. This was determined by good deeds, part of the reason he turned out as he did
• In school he was well liked due to his nature, always willing to lend a hand to those in need.
• College and medical school went by in a blur, near the top of his class throughout the entire experience.
• Worked at a couple of hospitals before the need to do more rose
• Started up his small practice and watched it grow
• Powers manifested and he joined up with the recently formed Coalition so he could do even more
• Mayor assassinated and entire team defeated at the hands of another Enhanced. He took this hard, blaming himself for not being able to keep the rest in fighting shape
• Start of story

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Hero: The Iron Fist (Just finished the first season by accident)
Face Claim: Jude Law

[GingerBoi123]

Jason

▲BLUR

Jason

╟ 24 || White American || Male ╢

⋙: Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｕ Ｔ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ

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The Coalition's Speedster, Jason Ryker was a famous motorcycle racer, taking his career from illegal drag races to televised circuits around the world, Jason was already known for being fast before he became "Blur". A lesser known celebrity outside of the racing world, Jason enjoyed the media coverage, always wanting to be the first to put a word in on interviews for TV and the Press. He has his comedian side, and always tries his best to make light of any situation.

Jason had a pretty normal family life and normal childhood., apart from being a total motorhead. Jason is an absolute extrovert and very outgoing, never shying from a conversation. He's criticised for being a bit too showy, but why not fit the boots you're given right? Jason loves to show off! Once he gained a reputation for being one of the cleanest racers in the underground, he quickly climbed the ranks of professional racing, winning 3 out of 5 Major Circuit races, the two losses being his first and last circuits. This was around the time his powers started manifesting, and the first ever use was caught on TV when Jason was in his last race.

Attacking the corner just a bit too hard, Jason collided into the barricade, somersaulting onto the field. However, he had landed on his feet, and instead of barrelling and ending up into a crumpled mess, he landed staggered and running before speeding off, reaching the spectator's box in a blink of an eye. As soon as he could, Jason left the track, and announced his retirement from the Racing World.

However, it wasn't exactly... hidden, that he joined the Coalition, it was important to Jason that the organisation had faces the public could recognise and trust, and to tell them that they were normal people before becoming 'Enhanced', not some beings from another universe or monsters made from some Government lab. Jason contributed a hefty sum of money into the Coalition before taxes were used to fund them.

⋙: Ｐ Ｏ Ｗ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ ^{＆ Ｆ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｓ Ｔ Ｙ Ｌ Ｅ}

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A B I L I T I E S

Super-Speed

Blur appears exactly how his name suggests to the average eye when using his power. His Super-Speed abilities involve his movement, and reaction times too, just short of a femtosecond. He's also gained enhanced stamina too, able to run at Mach 7 (5,370 mph) for several hours before feeling exhausted. When pushed to the absolute limit, he can travel at the speed of light (>670,000,000 mph) but this is a short burst, five seconds maximum before being on the brink of passing out.

-Cyclone Lock= By running around in a circle, Jason can quickly create a small vortex surrounding an enemy, lifting them up in the air and even making the air harder to breath.

-Rolling Thunder Blitz= The classic 'rolling thunder' boxing technique is amplified immensely when it's combined with Jason's super-speed, delivering ten consecutive punches in less than two seconds.

-Perception Slow= Thanks to his enhanced reactions, Jason can recognise and react to situations way more quickly, as he runs so fast, things will "look slower" to him. Even a bullet being fired will look like a person going at a normal run rather than the average bullet speed (2,500 feet per second) to him. As it looks like it's moving slow to him, he is able to dodge most projectiles and attacks easier. However, he needs to actually see the damn thing he wants to not get hit by. Not paying attention is very bad indeed

-Multi-terrain Traversal= His speed and agility allows Jason to traverse all sorts of terrain, including water and vertical surfaces! He can do this by running faster than gravity can pull him down.

With his power, Jason has become overconfident, and this makes him get cocky, landing him in some bad situations. Jason doesn't tire when he's "normally" running, but in combat, fights are over quick for him, so long fights are outside his expertise. As well as this, Jason has had no formal fighting training, so doesn't use any kind of martial arts or traditional techniques.

C O M B A T
Jason prefers a blitz style to fighting, dashing in and out to continuously change his range and distance from opponents. Jason gladly takes hits for his teammates or innocent civilians and reducing civilian casualties as quickly as possible is always his first priority. An example was one of Jason's first crimes he stopped when he joined the Coalition, when Blur defused an aggressive bank robbery involving hostages. When Blur arrived on the scene, the hostages just suddenly disappeared right before the criminal's eyes, a green streak left in their place, one by one before Blur stood in the middle of the five robbers. One of the robbers fired his pistol and Jason was just a couple of metres away. He dodged the bullet, looking to him as if it was moving towards him incredibly slower than it should have, giving him ample time to sidestep bullet's course before zooming away in real time, hitting a chair behind Jason. All before they all ended up on the floor, either having their legs swept away or punched in the back of the head, flooring them from the momentum. Zoomed out one by one to the police van, Jason even took the courtesy of swiping handcuffs of the officers on the way to the van to cuff the criminals.

⋙: Ａ Ｐ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ ^{＆ Ｐ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ Ｏ Ｎ Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｔ Ｙ}

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L O O K S & S T Y L E

"Superhero Costume"

The suit is mostly a bulletproof, neoprene-like material, with metal alloys being used for the kneepads, helmet and the streamline vent equipment on his shoulder. The helmet offers a HUD for Jason, bringing up the distance between him and objects and people, as well as a Speedometer, but that's mostly for him. Jason funded Austin in the individual request for the suit, and worked closely on gathering materials and resources before the Coalition funding started.

Outside of his suit, Jason usually wears flannel shirts (usually a colour like red, green or yellow with black lines on top) and jeans, paired with the latest designer sneakers he can get. He goes for a very casual/smart look

P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S

• Charming
• Energetic
• Funny
• Outgoing
• Good Talker
• Cocky
• Show Off
• Reckless
• Selfless

⋙: Ｆ Ａ Ｍ Ｉ Ｌ Ｙ ^{＆ Ｒ Ｅ Ｌ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ Ｓ Ｈ Ｉ Ｐ Ｓ}

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L O V E D O N E S

Alex Ryker- Father, Retired Car Mechanic, 65

Bethany Ryker- Mother, Retired Nurse, 63

Maxwell Valentine- Old Agent, 43

Carson Moore- Old Bike Mechanic, 41

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Y O U R L I F E S O F A R

• Normal upbringing, average education and grades
• Worked in a motorcycle shop
• Brought first motorbike at 17, first raced at 18
• First professional race at 19, lost
• Second and third circuits at 22, won
• Fourth circuit at 23, won
• Fifth circuit at 23, lost due to crash, discovers powers.
• Joins Coalition

⋙:Ａ Ｎ Ｙ Ｔ Ｈ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｅ Ｌ Ｓ Ｅ

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I did read the rules. Marvel hero- Thor, DC Hero- Flash, Marvel Villain- Loki, DC Villain- The Joker

Alexander Ludwig Face Claim

[reiko]

Hailey Zhang

▲ ERIS

Hailey Zhang

^{Nickname(s): Archer, Hailstorm, Comet}


╟ XXIII || Chinese American || Female ╢

⋙: Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｕ Ｔ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ

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Pull the first letter of Hailey's name from the periodic table and you get [H]ydrogen. Similar to the element, the girl is highly reactive. Any little thing can set her off. Fortunately, this characteristic hasn't been practiced negatively up to this point. While most people who are easily ticked off respond with anger, Hailey mostly gives an energetic reply. Whether it's impulsively jumping into action without forethought or enthusiasm for trying something new, the girl is ran by her intense emotions.

As an only child to simple parents, Hailey has lived a basic, cookie cutter life. Her parents emigrated from China during their early adolescence and met in college. Living in Indianapolis and having a dentist for a father and an accountant for a mother, the family of three made enough to live without worry but not to the point of luxury. The jobs her parents had weren't physically strenuous and received enough business they didn't have the stress that some other families had. Hailey grew up social enough with a few friends and a balance of support and criticism from her parents. She attended a decent school and made good grades and was a daughter that pleased her parents well enough. If she had been any meeker, she would have become a stereotype. But the minor bruises and scars that came from being reckless in her childhood and adolescence were sufficient testimony that she wasn't. Perhaps it was because of this simplicity that she yearns for adventure. She isn't particularly looking for a challenge, but no one said the two had to be mutually exclusive.

Hailey attended a nearby university and finally got to live a little from there. She wasn't permanently situated at fraternity parties or failing all her classes or anything of that sort. However, she did have a bit more freedom in dating and going out at night and what is college without a bit of alcohol? It was during the fall semester of her last year that she discovered her power. Finals were killing this girl and the material was just too damn hard to grasp and when the fuck had it turned three in the morning and she had a final she hadn't even started trying to cram for in five hours. Deciding she was finished with whatever subject she had been staring at for the last six hours, she quite literally pushed the textbook aside and ducked down to grab her backpack to start on another mind numbing cram session. Feeling something pass over her head was the only warning she received before a loud smash resounded behind her and the lights went out. Her lamp had somehow flown across the room and smashed into the wall. It was dark, and that was weird. After a dazed and confused moment, Hailey entertained the possibility of a ghost attacking her and frantically stumbled and tripped her way to the light.

Giving up on studying for the rest of the night and going into her room altogether, she stayed up until it was time to leave for her exam. Naturally being spooked and sleep deprived and ill prepared could only lead to Hailey failing her test. However, a peculiar thing occurred toward the end. Practically falling asleep at the desk, when the brunette strained to open her eyes, her pencil was floating in front of her face. Startled, her small hand immediately grabbed for it while it sharply moved. Unfortunately, it flew into her palm and stabbed her shallowly. Of course it still hurt.

Knowing that this was somehow her responsibility, Hailey looked up the Coalition and contacted them. At this point, they were well known in their city and most areas of the country. Getting a plane ticket to Detroit, she discussed what was happening with her and was offered assistance. Deciding that this was her true opportunity for adventure, Hailey dropped out of school with one semester left, moved to Detroit and joined the Coalition in their second year.

What the small girl lacks in verbal wit and intelligence, she makes up with excessive amounts of kindness and a hidden resourcefulness. Friendly and welcoming to most people she meets, Hailey is an easygoing person to be around. With certain people her naivety and inexperience with general life isn't such a bad thing. After all, that starry-eyed optimism and enthusiasm is somewhat infectious and some see it as sweet.

⋙: Ｐ Ｏ Ｗ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ ^{＆ Ｆ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｓ Ｔ Ｙ Ｌ Ｅ}

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A B I L I T I E S
T E L E K I N E S I S

The ability to physically move and manipulate objects with one's mind. A pretty solid definition... except for the fact it fails to mention the influence of emotions has on the ability. The quick synapses that create every thought are difficult to control and any single idea - no matter how short it exists - influences the ability. For one to have control over the power and not the other way around, they must be intensely concentrated on one objective while still remaining aware of their surroundings, including their emotions.

• Binding - keeping an object from moving
• Elemental Manipulation - an imitation of the real power, telekinesis can only control an element if it is already there and the form it is in (e.g. turning water into ice). Telekinesis can still be used to create an element that isn't there (connecting wires around a pool of gas just might cause a fire)
• Levitation - to lift an object. This also allows the user to possess the false ability of flight
• Maneuver - to manipulate or change an object's motion

C O M B A T
Immature. Hailey blindly rushes in, believing that taking care of the problem as quickly as possible is the best solution. It's unstable and reckless and more times than not she fails to see how her actions are more of a liability than helpful. Thankfully no major catastrophe has resulted from her actions yet. In some ways, Hailey is one of the most unreliable members of the Coalition.

She's not a complete loose canon and will listen to the orders she's given. However, if it's a one-on-one type of deal, all bets are off.

While most of the other Enhanced would use their powers as their main fighting source, Hailey relies on hers mostly as an afterthought. Not having quite mastered any part of her telekinesis, she decided to pick up other talents with weapons and close combat. She prefers projectiles and archery because she has a second chance if she misses by using her Enhanced ability.

⋙: Ａ Ｐ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ ^{＆ Ｐ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ Ｏ Ｎ Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｔ Ｙ}

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L O O K S & S T Y L E
When in combat, Hailey dons a short, slit qipao that's sleeveless and in traditional red with bike shorts underneath and flats. Also, her hair will always be in some sort of braid when in battle.

Hailey isn't one to keep up with the latest fashion trends, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have style. Much like her personality, she likes to wear soft colors and comfortable clothes. Usually she can be found in a cute dress or skinny jeans and a long sleeve. Her height is 5'3.

She also has one of the brightest smiles. That's not meant to be taken figuratively. She literally has bright and white teeth. Would you expect any less from someone who has a father as a dentist?

P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S

• Devoted - whether it's to a cause or the people she cares about, Hailey is unwavering when it comes to her loyalty
• Naive - unfortunately this can't be helped with her lack of life experience but that doesn't prevent it from being in the running for Hailey's fatal flaw
• Resourceful - while her course of action aren't usually meant to satisfy long-term goals and might have future repercussions, Hailey is quite decent at getting out of a bind and making the most of what she has in the moment
• Idealistic - although perhaps her vision is slightly skewed, Hailey truly only wants to be happy; however what her definition of happiness is has yet to be discovered
• Silly - a potential strength, a potential weakness; Hailey doesn't believe life should be taken so seriously and when others are down she can be a good source of bringing them back up. If she were to develop this trait she could really help others emotionally during truly trying times.

⋙: Ｆ Ａ Ｍ Ｉ Ｌ Ｙ ^{＆ Ｒ Ｅ Ｌ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ Ｓ Ｈ Ｉ Ｐ Ｓ}

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L O V E D O N E S
F A M I L Y

Qiu Zhang - Father; an amicable enough relationship. Naturally he was the sterner, more traditional partner and wasn't too ecstatic when he found out that she would be giving up her education to pursue a dangerous... hobby. He doesn't believe it's a job if it's not a customary one. Although he has become accustomed and, in some ways, grew up with American culture, he is still very rooted to his family's customs and values. He believes his daughter should either make the most of the American dream or become a housewife and dedicate her life to a family. Feeling slightly guilty for having to put her parents through paying for her college (she only managed to receive partial scholarships and grants) only for it to be thrown away, Hailey sends at least half of her earnings from the job to them to try and pay them back. She doesn't need much since everything she could possibly want is in the watchtower. She tries to visit him and her mother at least once a month. However, with the latest situation, that might be difficult as their relationship has only gotten more strained. Qiu wants his daughter out of the danger now that the public has responded negatively.

Ai Zhang - Mother; There is very little past the surface between daughter and mother. Although Hailey takes most of her looks from Ai, there is nothing similar in personality. The older woman is content with having a place and role and fulfilling it, feeling no need to go outside or beyond that. However, the two have a loving bond. Whenever Qiu was too stern with their daughter, Ai would always comfort her and attempt to teach her instead of scold her. Hailey most likely learnt her kindness from her mother. She has never been afraid of her and always knows she can go to her mother in times of doubt. Also, she learned how to be a great cook from Ai and uses that to cook for the rest of her family (the Coalition) a lot.

The Coalition - while some might not see Hailey close enough to be family (or even a friend), she cares for all of them in some shape or form. She's usually the one who will attempt to throw a birthday party for whomever's is coming up.

Y O U R L I F E S O F A R

• Born March 18, 1994
• Started elementary and middle school
• Began dating first boyfriend in sophomore year of high school
• Accepted into and started university
• Hears about the Coalition in junior year and spends time dreaming of what it'd be like to be an Enhanced
• Discovers power toward end of first semester, senior year
• Contacts and goes to Detroit to visit the Coalition
• Agrees to study underneath them to develop Enhanced ability
• Drops out of college
• Moves to Detroit and lives at the watchtower
• Practices ability and other fighting methods
• Joins the Coalition
• The Mayor's death takes place five months after being promoted to active member

⋙:Ａ Ｎ Ｙ Ｔ Ｈ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｅ Ｌ Ｓ Ｅ

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Beatrix Kiddo
FC: Zhang Ziyi

[Sodomite]

Solomon

▲ G H O S T

Solomon Acosta

|| 39 || Guatemalan American || Male ||

⋙: Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｕ Ｔ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ

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Before the emergence of those meta-humans who would make up the Coalition, Solomon was nothing more than another local boy in the city of Detroit. He was well liked in his neighbourhood and had a reputation for being a good man, one well earned by years of hard work. The prime of his youth was spent slaving in the Dashwood hotel and restaurant to help his mother pay for the college tuition of his younger sisters and when they were both working adults, he switched back to his true passion; music. Solomon trained to be a teacher and was employed in the neighbourhood he grew up in as a music teacher. What with cuts to the arts and declining American schooling system, Solomon spent a lot of time filling in for other teachers and picking up time wherever he could. And then things changed...

Of all the different ways the Coalition have reacted to the limelight, the only one that ever appealed to Solomon was to avoid it. Given his powers and role in the team, it wasn't hard for him to hide from the public eye or downplay his importance. Since learning to project himself, he has ventured into the field but rarely, preferring to stay cloistered in the Watchtower. There are a few photos here and there of him in the field from the early days but given how present the rest of the Coalition are in the public eye, most people tend to either forget he exists or assume he's not a real member of the team. And this suits Solomon just fine, he'd rather be overlooked that focussed upon.

Very subtly, he's also used his influence over all thing technological to craft his public persona. Reports of him have gone missing or dropped far lower in search results than they should and footage of him always ends up just blurry enough that it's not worth running on a news station, not when there's better quality footage of the rest of the team. Solomon isn't stupid enough to try and erase himself completely, that would bring down more scrutiny than it would avoid, he just makes it less likely that people will pay him any attention. A few people on the fringe have cottoned on to this but none have yet tried to force him into the spotlight, though whether from decency or fear is another question.

⋙: Ｐ Ｏ Ｗ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ ^{＆ Ｆ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｓ Ｔ Ｙ Ｌ Ｅ}

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A B I L I T I E S
➝ 𝚃𝚎𝚌𝚑𝚗𝚘𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚜

Solomon can manipulate technology (defined as man made objects that require electricity to function) with his mind, limited only by his cognition, willpower and imagination. In the course of his time in the Coalition, Solomon has honed his abilities to be able to overcome security precautions, safety settings and even technical limitations. The uses of the power range from turning light off and on to forcing his way inside highly encrypted data servers, from activating a printer across the room to short circuiting a CCTV system on the other side of the city.

➝ 𝙸𝚗𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚓𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗

Similar in practise to Astral Projection, Solomon can project his consciousness across systems capable of transferring information electronically. In effect this allows his mind to leave his body and inhabit the web, existing as an inscrutably complex computer program. This allows him to more accurately use his Technokinesis further from his physical location, as he can use any and all cameras as his senses and not need to worry about sustaining injuries. When projecting, Solomon's body shuts down and exhibits similar symptoms to a coma.

➝ 𝙲𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝙲𝚘𝚐𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗

Since the emergence of his powers, Solomon has become more and more able to integrate computer code, in any coding language, into his mind and read it as a normal person would text. This is essentially an extension of Technokinesis, allowing him to remember or 'store' code in his mind perfectly, to be replicated at a later date or simply examined at leisure. A use for this would be, for example, to infiltrate a computer system, copy information, return to the Watchtower and then display that information on one of the Coalition's computers.

C O M B A T
Given his physical insignificance in a combat situation, Solomon prefers to avoid getting into the thick of things. Before he understood how to project his mind, he preferred to just stand around the corner and support the team via the area's technology. Since developing that power, however, he's mainly stayed back at the Watchtower and deployed his consciousness to follow the team to wherever the action is. When there, Solomon is more of an enabler and supporter than a shaker and mover. He makes things easier for his allies and griefs their enemies, turning every piece of technology around on them. If the fight happens outside of the city, however, he's not much help at all.

Solomon's true strength is in preparation and research, finding out whatever the Coalition needs to know about their foe or a location. There's little information that can hide from him for long, whether it's behind encoded walls or buried in a sea of meaningless dross, he'll find it and bring it to light. While he was initially somewhat hesitant to subvert privacy and the law in order to aid his allies, he has grown to take the view that what he does for the Coalition, he does for the greater good.

⋙: Ａ Ｐ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ ^{＆ Ｐ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ Ｏ Ｎ Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｔ Ｙ}

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L O O K S & S T Y L E
As he carefully avoids going out into the field, Solomon has never really had the need for a costume, something that he likes to joke about. After all, what sort of a costume would a ghost wear? Instead, he dresses the same as he does normally; like an art student that suddenly came into wealth. He likes baggy jumpers, thick woollen scarves, unusually patterned shirts and all the other things you can find at the back of the rack in a local second hand shop. Since joining the Coalition and having a slightly bigger budget to buy clothes with, he's gone from picking up whatever seemed to fit, was comfortable and was cheap to pretty much whatever catches his eye. While going out in public, however, he goes for understated, unthreatening, any set of clothes that will help him be less remembered than the others.

P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S
➝ 𝙲𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚘𝚞𝚜: "Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back."
➝ 𝙸𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚝: “We either make ourselves miserable or strong. The work is the same.”
➝ 𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚜: "For it is in giving that we receive."
➝ 𝚂𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎: “To keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself.”
➝ 𝙼𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚢: “Melancholy is sadness that has taken on lightness.”
➝ 𝙾𝚋𝚕𝚒𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐: “I come in a world of iron... to make a world of gold”
➝ 𝚂𝚎𝚕𝚏-𝚍𝚘𝚞𝚋𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.”

⋙: Ｆ Ａ Ｍ Ｉ Ｌ Ｙ ^{＆ Ｒ Ｅ Ｌ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ Ｓ Ｈ Ｉ Ｐ Ｓ}

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F A M I L Y
➝ 𝚁𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚊 𝙰𝚌𝚘𝚜𝚝𝚊: Single mother of the Acosta clan, very proud of and scared for her son.
➝ 𝙱𝚎𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚊 𝙰𝚌𝚘𝚜𝚝𝚊: She may be second child, but she's still first in command of the family.
➝ 𝚃𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚊 𝙰𝚌𝚘𝚜𝚝𝚊: The baby and family overachiever, coming home only to put up another plaque on the wall.
➝ 𝙰𝚕𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚝𝚘 𝙼𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚘𝚣𝚊: Drunken uncle, good for a laugh but asks for money and avoids work like the plague.

A S S O C I A T E S
➝ 𝚅𝚒𝚌𝚝𝚘𝚛 𝙳𝚊𝚜𝚑𝚠𝚘𝚘𝚍: Family friend, gave Solomon his start in life and has held it over his head since.
➝ 𝙱𝚎𝚗𝚓𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚗 𝙱𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚜𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚑: A musician and local hell raiser, has a tab in every bar and a girl on every street.

Y O U R L I F E S O F A R

➝ Born the firstborn son of Guatemalan immigrants.
➝ Grew up loving music and American culture.
➝ Father died when he was nine, of an unknown illness.
➝ Worked to help pay for his sister's college fees.
➝ Eventually did teacher training.
➝ Had a job as a school music teacher.
➝ Quit his job to join the Coalition.
➝ Has been diagnosed with Huntington's disease, told no one so far.

⋙:Ａ Ｎ Ｙ Ｔ Ｈ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｅ Ｌ Ｓ Ｅ

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I've always loved Superman but Midnighter is my current kick.

Face claim: Oscar Isaac
Text color: Steel Blue

[SunsetWanderer]

Julian

▲ N E R O

Julian Barclay

╟ 29 || British || Male ╢

⋙: Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｕ Ｔ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ

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"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."

William Shakespeare

Born into a well-off family in Southern England, Julian has experienced little in the way of material struggles. Everything in life has been more or less handed to him on a silver platter, and to some extent some would say, as were enhanced powers. He achieved no noble feats before he was 'given' these powers, and was in fact something of a underachiever, living off of his parent's money.

Attending a costly private school and leaving with only average grades, he has proven that throwing money towards something is not always a viable solution. He did, however, make it into Cambridge University to study International Relations after an interview. Perhaps his family's charitable donations towards the institution and it's fundraising events had something to do with it, or perhaps not. Julian would believe the latter, stressing that he performed well in the interview and that grades do not account for everything. Indeed, this need for Julian to prove that he has not gotten where he is because of wealth that he has not earned has lasted throughout his life. At university, he was something of a bon viveur, dedicating little time to study and instead focusing on the more social opportunities that presented themselves throughout his time there. It was during the second year of his 'study' at Cambridge that he met the woman who would become his wife, an Irish student by the name of Aoife. The absolute antithesis of Julian, she appeared studious and equally ambitions with a set plan for her future. Opposites, in this case, did attract. Meeting by luck at a student party, one of the few she attended, the two sparked an immediate chemistry that would go on to last for the rest of their time at university and beyond. She has been, and remains, one of the few people he has developed a close bond with.

It was at the graduation ball he proposed to Aoife, and much to his relief, she accepted. While his family were concerned he had been too quick to make such a judgement, the two were wed the next year and have remained in a successful marriage since. Unlike his wife, however, who began to plan for her future, Julian found himself stuck in the past and looking only to enjoy life as it was in that moment. More than anything, he wanted to avoid the future that he dreaded, being trapped within a restricted work schedule for the rest of his life. Despite encouragement and nagging from his parents and wife in equal measure, he continued to avoid searching for work, going so far as to ignore interviews arranged on his behalf in efforts to force him into work. This continued for roughly a year, before his wife came home with news of a job opportunity abroad, in the USA. Detroit, specifically. It was a well-paying job in a sales capacity for business-to-business transactions, an offer she felt too good to refuse. Accepting her proposal to emigrate and accept the job, the two set off for Detroit.

In their new home, bar their surroundings, little changed. Julian still found himself out of work, and unwilling to find any, only now he had less friends to waste away his days and nights with. It was on a totally ordinary day that Julian was 'awakened'. Sitting on the couch watching TV, in fact. From then, everything changed. He was given a purpose by life itself, and he suddenly found himself more motivated than he had ever been. Training in secrecy wherever possible, and after proving to his wife that he had not either lost his mind or created an elaborate prank during his months of unemployment, he was convinced by her to keep to secrecy for the time being. Indeed, it was not even by his own intention that he was approached by the Coalition of Heroes. He had not heard of them, in fact, until they approached him.

Filmed by a stunned onlooker and plastered over social media as so many things are, he found his anonymity and secrecy torn from him. At the same time, he found his job. A Superhero? Yes, please.

⋙: Ｐ Ｏ Ｗ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ ^{＆ Ｆ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｓ Ｔ Ｙ Ｌ Ｅ}

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A B I L I T I E S
A T M O K I N E S I S

Atmospheric Adaption
With little effort or exertion, Julian is able to have his lungs act as 'filters' to enable him to survive and breathe in toxic gasses such as carbon monoxide. Furthermore, he can survive in environments with particularly low-oxygen, such as areas of a high altitude. This is particularly useful when combined with his ability for flight, allowing him to fly at heights simply unreachable by most.

Elemental Adaption
Similar to atmospheric adaptation, Julian can also regulate his body temperature to survive extreme environments on both sides of the spectrum, from the biting cold to scorching heat.

High-Speed Flight
Having found himself particularly gifted at flight, and coupled with his ability to survive extreme environments, Julian is able to reach heights and speeds previously among the skies previously considered impossible even by enhanced. His ability to manipulate the air enhances his flight, allowing him to reach great speeds that make him perhaps the fastest in-flight enhanced currently known. His ability to survive in low-oxygen environments means he may still breathe with comfort despite the extreme speed and high altitude. He does not, however, have super-human strength that would allow him to use this in many offensive capabilities, for smashing into a person or object at such speed will undoubtedly be the end of him. Instead, when in combat, he adopts hovers at height, giving him the advantage of oversight which he uses to great effect when combined with his other, more violent powers.

Air Manipulation
One of his more offensive abilities, his control over air most commonly takes the form of a blast of compressed air, sending the target hurtling back a considerable distance at varying degrees of force. There are no particular requisites for Julian to perform this basic power, and so when indoors, it is his preferred method of attack. Defensively, he can whip objects hurtling towards them in another direction, and also create a gust of wind around himself, shielding him from many forms of attack. Energy and light based attacks, however, will go unaffected by such defensive capabilities, and such attacks could prove particularly effective against Julian. His means of defending against these attacks is not so different from the common man, having to rely on his ability to dodge or otherwise evade such strikes. One of his more unique uses of air is to utilise it as a insulator of sorts, allowing him to handle great electric forces in his hands without harm to himself.

Electric Manipulation
His most violent, and 'favourite' ability, Julian has become exceptionally skilled at harnessing the electric energy found within the skies. Summoning vast thunderstorms, Julian can control the thunder of the skies and target strikes (with relatively poor accuracy) from the heavens above towards his foes. Additionally, he can contain great bolts of thunder within his hands, and project these individual strikes towards his enemies. Such strikes tend to have much more accuracy. Most recently, Julian has been training with the ability to solidify electrons into a loose state, much like a whip. Importantly, these skills can only be used when outdoors, as he relies on the electric energy of the thunderstorms to draw his power. He cannot interface with the electricity in man-made objects such as televisions, computers or otherwise. His power comes purely from the sky.

C O M B A T
Julian, in almost any fight he is involved in, can be found near the center of the action. Hovering above, he uses his view over the entire fight to his advantage, targeting his individual strikes with good precision. Against groups of enemies, he can target thunder from the sky to a more general area with varying degrees of accuracy, and this proves useful when trying to suppress foes or force them into cover. Fiercely independent, if he believes he has an opportunity he will take it regardless of whether it was part of the pre-approved plan. Avoiding indoors combat whenever possible, if forced into the situation he will act more defensively, blasting opponents away whilst focusing his attention on deflecting and protecting against incoming attacks. If indoors, he will generally search for the closest means of exit to the outside as soon as possible.

Certainly one of the more powerful enhanced, Julian is always looking to train further in his various fields and continue to develop his abilities. When outdoors, he is at his most dangerous, combining several of his abilities to devastating effect with solid defences and strong attacks. Indoors, he finds himself vulnerable, being unable to call on the thunderous power from above, and so he will keep himself solely involved in outdoors combat whenever possible. Furthermore, his greatest weakness comes from the enhanced gifted with the ability to manipulate light and energy, for he has no defences against such attacks and must rely solely on his ability to avoid these strikes. Undoubtedly, a well-placed strike from a manipulator of such energy could bring him down.

⋙: Ａ Ｐ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ ^{＆ Ｐ Ｅ Ｒ Ｓ Ｏ Ｎ Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｔ Ｙ}

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L O O K S & S T Y L E
Costume

Within the triangle on his chest is a golden C, as opposed to the diagonal line.

Something of a vain individual, as reflected through his costume, Julian takes care to maintain appearances when not on duty. Often found wearing smart-casual attire with a variety of fitted blazers and crisp shirts combined with slim, designer jeans or suit trousers and a pair of brogues to match. Rarely will he be seen around others wearing more casual clothing, although when at home he is likely to wear comfortable clothing such as sweatpants and hoodies.

P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S

⌬ Self-Indulgent

Perhaps it is his typically posh-British accent, or maybe it's his handsome looks. More than likely, it is because of his love for the adoration that has been afforded to him by the masses and his ability to play to their appeal, but Julian has long held the eye of the public. Coming to be known as the 'celebrity' of the group, Julian has often been found hovering above the streets of Detroit showing off a variety of tricks for any onlookers. Fond of 'insider' interviews, too, he is keen to be in the public eye so long as they will continue to shower him with praise. Certainly, he has has always been one to enjoy the opportunities afforded to him, with drinking and partying playing a heavy role in his social life. More than once since his rise to fame he has attended clubs as the 'special guest', something he knows the Coalition would not approve of. Ever since the incident, Julian has become something more of a recluse, reacting poorly to the turning public opinion that he had enjoyed so much until now.

⌬ Protective

Julian cares greatly for those close to him, including his fellow members of the Coalition. He feels a connection to the other enhanced, for he can relate to them on a level few others can. Only they would truly understand the heavy burden of being a member of the Coalition, and he holds a deep respect for them all. Since the incident, and the reveal that there are in fact more enhanced, Julian's mind has turned increasingly towards the concern for other enhanced as opposed to the concern for humans, and believes finding their fellow enhanced should be given priority not only for their own well-being, but also so that they may have more aid in their second battle with this new foe.

⌬ Resentful

Julian has always been quick to hold a grudge, even toward those he considers friends. After the incident, Julian has felt growing resentment towards those he works to protect. While the humans have not grown entirely distrustful of the enhanced yet, he cannot help feel but a growing lack of faith for those he aims to protect.

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L O V E D O N E S

C L O S E R E L A T I O N S
Aoife Barclay

Wife. 28. Irish. Alive. The two, having met in their second years of education at Cambridge, married young. Julian emigrated to the United States with her when she lined up a particularly well-paid job in Detroit, working in business-to-business sales. Sticking by him when his powers first emerged, she is more than aware of his membership of the Coalition, and she disapproves. While she complains that it is not a proper future and that he should find a 'normal' job, it is her worry for his safety that causes the most distress. Due to their conflicting work schedules, it is not often they will get to spend significant amounts of time with one another, though they do try to have lunch and dinner together several times a week. In spite of this, the two remain the closest confidants of one another, and Julian cannot picture a life without her.

Arthur Barclay

Brother. 26. British. Alive. Remaining in Britain, the two occasionally get in touch to discuss much the same topics as they always have. Their moaning mother, the terrible weather, and how they're finding work. Despite being aware of Julian's involvement in the Coalition, their relationship has remained much the same, and Julian finds his brother to be a pleasant reminder of how his life used to be.

I M P O R T A N T R E L A T I O N S
Harrison Barclay

Father. 67. British. Alive. Rarely keeping in contact with Julian, the two have no ill-feelings towards one another, simply having fallen out of touch with one another.

Angela Barclay

Mother. 64. British. Alive. Keeping in touch with Aoife more than Julian himself, she continues to mother him as she always has, though indirectly through Aoife. Julian is accustomed to hearing the words from his wife, "You're mother was on the phone today." and will generally make several phone-calls a week to her. Despite her son being an enhanced, she is more concerned with his ability to iron clothes, cook a decent meal, and pull his weight around his home.

Y O U R L I F E S O F A R

⌬ Born the first child of a lawyer and civil servant to an upper-middle class family in Southern England.
⌬ The brother of Julian, Arthur, is born. The two would form a close bond over the coming years.
⌬ Attended the fee-paying private school of St. James Boys School.
⌬ Went on to attend Cambridge University, studying International Relations. Meets Aoife in his second last year.
⌬ Graduated from Cambridge with full honors. Despite this, struggled to find work, having lived comfortably thus far and finding no motivation to seek employment.
⌬ Proposes to, and marries, Aoife soon after graduating.
⌬ Aoife finds well-paid work that requires her to emigrate to Detroit. Tempted by the money, she is keen to accept, and asks Julian for his thoughts. The two emigrate to Detroit.
⌬ Despite encouragement from his wife, Julian still opts to instead remain unemployed.
⌬ Powers emerge. Julian admits this to his wife, who is supportive herself, but encourages him to keep his power hidden from the world.
⌬ Video emerges of Julian practicing flight, thinking he was alone. Soon after, he is approached by the recently formed Coalition of Heroes. Accepts their invitation to join them.
⌬ Develops and becomes confident in his power. Enjoys the increasing appreciation he receives for his work.
⌬ Defeated by the new enhanced, he is currently nursing his wounded ego more than any physical damage.

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Cal

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Callum McDaniel

╟ 19 || American || Male ╢

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Cal has always been the heart and soul of his surroundings. When he was a child he found a way to laugh with the simplest of toys, a way to turn the smallest of events into the grandest of stories. He was imaginative and superbly friendly, a child who's personality shone through and made his parents and their friends ooze with delight about the little comedian in the family.

In high school, Cal found his niche with the artists of the school, writing for the school paper and submitting his own creative musings to the papers artist's corner. He was always rather popular around school, known as the class clown, as well as the kid to go to when you were feeling down. He was a friend to all, an enemy to none, and he liked it that way.

The the upper middle class suburbanite community that his family belonged to was charmed by Cal. The McDaniel's little writer was a charmer, that much was for certain. Adults thought he was a responsible young man, with good morals and a bright future, and the youth of the community thought of him as a fun loving adventurer, and the best babysitter around. Cal was always in high demand around the neighborhood, something his parents always praised him for.

After joining the Coalition and being thrust into the spotlight, Cal's high energy and confident attitude brought him plenty of admirers, and he became a well known public figure. He seems to appeal most to the youth of the city, which makes a good deal of sense, seeing as how he is the youngest member of the team. However, there are a few older citizens who see Cal as reckless, and view him as a child who's stumbled in way over his head, rather than a powerful hero who's more than earned his spot at the table.

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A B I L I T I E S
Cal finds that his powers are best suited to close up or mid range combat. While he has a few ranged abilities, his most hard hitting abilities are the ones that he can only execute when he's getting up close and personal. There's the added bonus of Cal getting much more of a thrill from being up in the thick of it.

🌑 Darkness Manipulation: By far Cal's strongest and most well known ability, Cal is able to shape, control and summon darkness, using it for the purpose of shielding himself and his allies or to inflict damage upon his enemies. You'll often see Cal using this ability to form tendrils of shadow that extend from his body, and using them to attack his adversaries.

🌑 Dark Mist: Cal has mastered the technique of dissipating into shadow, becoming a mist of sorts that allows him to move through tight spaces and avoid attacks. This being his weakest ability, he can't stay in this form for much longer than a minute, and even that strains him.

🌑 Night Vision: The darkness is as much Cal's ally as the rest of the Coalition is, and he finds that it rarely inhibits him. Cal is able to see through the darkness, nearly as well as he can see in the light.

🌑 Shadow Walking: When in the shadows, Cal can teleport from one shadow to a nearby one, making him difficult to pin down. His whole body must be shrouded in darkness for him to teleport, or else he risks losing a limb.

C O M B A T
In combat, Cal is graceful and agile, moving around constantly, rarely giving his opponent a chance to get a hit in. Where as in his normal life he can be unfocused and erratic, in combat his adversaries have the unfortunate gift of his undivided attention. He becomes almost a different person when he's fighting, rarely letting up until the fight is won. While his thin frame would indicate a physical weakness, Cal hit's just as hard as the rest of his team, maybe even harder at times, when he knows he's being underestimated.

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L O O K S & S T Y L E
Cal is taller than your average guy, standing at about 6'0 ft, with a slim frame, the build of a runner. Shaggy, dirty blonde hair and blue eyes give him a conventionally attractive look, though he'll never believe you if you comment on his appearance. His mouth seems to always be upturned in an ever present smirk, one that makes him look much younger than his nineteen years.

When out on a mission, Cal is fitted in a black, reinforced bodysuit, one that won't necessarily stop a bullet in it's tracks, but it'll sure as shit slow it down, with the added bonus of keeping Cal light on his feet. Combat boots are a staple, as are a black mask that covers his eyes, nose, and cheeks, wrapping around to protect some of the jaw.

In his everyday life, Cal dresses more or less like one of those artsy fartsy kids that hang out at museums and talk about the deep meaning behind John Green. Large rounded glasses and anorak jackets, baseball hats with strange slogans on them like "Heck" or "Film's Not Dead", black, ratty, high top Converse, and jeans that are rolled up at the cuff. Hipstery, would be the unscientific term, which is suiting since there isn't much about Cal that is scientific.

P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S

🌑 Friendly: Cal is certainly one of the most genuine people you could meet. He's open and warm, and has no issue socializing with most people. It's not uncommon for Cal to go out of his way to say hi or brighten someone's day.

🌑 Naive: While being optimistic isn't necessarily a bad thing, Cal can take it to the next level at times. He's trusting to a fault, and often fails to see through the disguises of others. His insistence to see the good in everyone is admirable at times, but he would be lying if he denied that he saw the world through rose tinted lenses, a trait that may get him in trouble later on.

🌑 Confident: Cal knows the extent of his powers and he knows how skilled he is, and this is often evident in the way he holds himself. He isn't one to stand back and keep quiet, he voices his opinion and rarely doubts his own abilities. Not to say he is arrogant, he's just confident in what he can do.

🌑 Stubborn: Cal doesn't back down easily, and anyone who's ever been in an argument with him will attest to that. It will often take a good deal of convincing for him to realize that his way may not be the best, or to admit that he was wrong, though this works in the opposite way. Once he's behind you, he's your ally for life, so long as he can continue to trust you. It's this loyalty, both to himself and his allies, that makes him such a good partner

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L O V E D O N E S
Family
Lisa McDaniel: Cal's mother, a prominent surgeon in the city.

James McDaniel: A well known prosecutor who works for the DA's office.

Other

Logan Fisher: Cal's ex-boyfriend. Cal still cares very deeply about him, and keeps an eye on him, despite Logan making it very clear that the relationship is over.

Y O U R L I F E S O F A R

🌑 Born in mid January, Cal was raised in the nicer part of Detroit, by his mother and father.
🌑 When Cal was 10 he began writing, an outlet that would be with him throughout high school
🌑 At around 14, Cal realized he was gay and came out soon later. His parents were extremely supportive as were his friends.
🌑 At 15, Cal met Logan Fisher, his long term boyfriend and high school sweetheart.
🌑 At 16 his powers manifested for the first time. He began training, and training, and training.
🌑 Cal graduated at 18. It wasn't long after graduation that he and Logan broke up. Cal refers to this time as his Rebirth.
🌑 Before going to college, Cal engaged in a number of vigilante activities that piqued the interest of the Coalition.
🌑 Cal was tapped by the Coalition and invited to join soon after starting his freshmen year of college, making him the most recent addition to the team.

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