Kevin Vanhagen ♦ Male ♦ 21 ♦ Gotham
C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:
"Whatchu know bout them Gotham boys?"
Kevin grew up in the streets of Gotham to become a journeyman prizefighter at a young age. For him and his family(a single bitter father who loved the bottle) they were the nails that refused to be hammered down by the gloom of crime-ridden city. If you were born with a pure heart, it got dirty quick seeing all the crooked deeds and suffering villainy when you got too comfortable. His pyromancy was never more than a parlor trick until a sketchy medical trail accelerated him into a full blown firestarter. This would make finding fights and a living hard for him when his little secret would get out, or rather a night terror would burn a place down. Yet he'd always find himself back in Gotham, loving the hometown crowds cheers and loathing what the gutters of the town would dredge up while he was there. It wasn't till the chance run in event for Wayne Enterprises wherein after it was found out the fight was fixed the company made an effort to 'recompensate' the businesses involved. That meant the beating Kevin got was on there dime, until they found his secret. People got curious, the kind that always find your number and location.
Chemical Pyrokinesis: Kevin emits phosphoric chemicals from his pores. With the correct exposure to oxidizers the results can be explosive. He can raise his contact temperature exponentially through focus or friction as black phosphorous turns into the more volatile white allotrope. His cardiovascular system is also abnormal with aerosol-like weaponization of his breath.
Healing Factor:
While bullets and blades still suck(still squishy), his new bombproof bone structure and rapid mutated clotting ability make him very durable. Regenetive abilities are normal levels, but cardiovascular immunity to toxins and longevity has been greatly improved.
Martial Arts:
After side careers as bouncer/kickboxer and then washout sidekick, he did most of his talking with his bones. Of course hes been sidelined recently with the new team formation, and had to get it all back and is most likely bitter about it. Those poor criminals. He's currently back to what he'd call 'not rusty'.
Weaknesses:
Kevin can be at risk of spontaneous detonation when exposed to oxiders. Also extreme use of his powers can raise exposure levels from toxic fumes or burns.
C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:
Kevin's view on heroism can change daily. Sometimes he's jaded by the possible fame and merit he puts on the position, other days the inevitability of evil makes him nihilistic like his Gotham roots frayed and bruised. Given that, he talks big talk against the Bat, but won't take much criticism if he hears it himself. Hometown hero right? He knows how to fight and he knows what a guilty conscience is, this is a chance to harness his powers for an actual cause, maybe he can fight for something other than himself for once.
C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:
Height 5'9" Weight 185 lbs. Kevin can throw down in a melee, having world class skill in some martial arts areas. He is also aided in this endeavor with flame retardant athletic gear. Most would consider him a non-clandestine option and feisty sparring partner.
R E L A T I O N S H I P S:
Julian Luthor - @Hillan Kevin signed up to be a playboys bodyguard for what he'd figured was a frat house for the wealthy. Seeing as he's usually seen his employers as promoters for his fighting career, he's kind of digging the luxury bossman has provided. When little errands became heroics, well beans were spilled and Kevin took it pretty well. He mean he always wanted to be a hero right?
Charity Charleston - @Lord Wraith The Nanite Nymph, all Kevin really has to do is ham it up with a fireball or two when the camera lens hits, it keeps her happy. Kevin promotes a goofy if authentic internet persona of fire, easily marketable if you need swole reposts from the gym.
Dandelion - @Dead Cruiser Kevin just doesn't find Dandy as threatening as some others do, and just has a live and let live attitude with them. It's mostly naïve bravery, but ever since magic came onto the property he's been pretty open/perplexed.
Conor O'Brien - @Sep Shy druid, second on the list of booze thieves after Beer Run. Nifty with a staff, begrudgingly.
Johnny Dash - @metanoia ??
Redmond Morrow - @Hound55 Do you even lift bruh? We do. Also it's a wonderful foil to spit game when your completion learned from a test tube.
Vincent Gideon Jacobs - @Roman Beer Run! Kevin's mischievous side is very much enabled by the bane of booze stores.
Selene Windle - @Tackytaff
Johnny Renault - @rocketrobie2 ??
Roy Bivolo - @Enarr ??
Eilidh Vass - @Stormflyx They haven't had much interaction, but they're cordial with each other for sure.
Lord Dino-Man (Blessed be her name) - @DocTachyon Camp Councler Dino edition, Kev see them as innocent and pure in the house.
Varo Yelkian - @Theyra ??
Hana Hazard - @psych0pomp Seing all the curves quite literally floating around, Hana's the easiest one for Kev to label as a distraction. He grew up with a single bitter father, on the bad side of a worse city, he was jaded by a bucket of broken hearts back in the burroughs. It's hypocritcal to say he doesn't like immaturity, maybe it's something he hates seeing in himself. Considering the first sparring sessions are coming up the casual avoidance is going to have to end soon.
Gabriella Rivero - @Natty Kevin's come to be gregarious to the increasing amount of supers in the house, so he knew he'd find an elemental counterpart eventually. While it is true his former life was all about fast violent money it isn't the Gotham vibes he want's to own. So Kevin likes taunting rivalries; it has always been a avenue to friendships in the gym. Kevin knows he can push Gabi more than others as a foil to their powers, and has been trying to open up about other things that being dropped on the mat.