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Andrew 'Archie' Malcom Anderson
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March 25, 2012   |   17   |   Caucasian American
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Single   |   ♂   |   Heterosexual
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High School (Junior)   |   Student
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Physical Profile
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//Basics:
	• Height | 5'10" / 10'4

	• Weight | 181 lbs / 4500lbs

	• Build | Average / Bulky

	• Hair Colour | Brown / N/A

	• Eye Colour | Blue / White

	
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//Every Day Carry:
	• Item | Description
   A p p e a r a n c e   D e t a i l s                      
If you looked at Archie, your first impressions would lead you to believe that he was a man who is on the run from something, and you wouldn’t be too far off from the truth. Underneath the worry lines, permanently frown, and his loose fitting clothing are broad shoulders and kind eyes. His complexion is good, although he is still age where he needs to worry about acne, and as such gets a wayward pimple here and there. Aside from blackheads from his lifestyle he has no natural blemishes on his person. He does however have many scars and scrapes from his rough and tumble life. Several of which are scrapes and burn scars all over his hands and a couple on his arms and legs, which appear to be nothing more than rough housing or every day life mementos.

The structure of his face is mostly angular, with high cheek bones, but his jaw is square and tapers off at his chin. Along his chin, jaw, and cheeks he wears thin but somewhat unkempt facial hair. He has thick eyebrows and lashes which frame intense blue eyes. His longer, brown hair which is quickly combed with his fingers, most of the time achieving that ‘I got ready in 15 minutes’ look. He would be handsome if he spent more time looking after himself, or sleeping. Due to his lack of sleep, his eyes are baggy and sunken into his skull. He has a deep, projecting yet somewhat gravely voice that carries a slight southern accent to it that clashes with a timidness that feels uncharacteristic of his true nature.

There isn't any one particular outfit that he leans to - he has many of them. The style may change from relaxed, sometimes classy, sporty, whatever. He generally has a rugged look to his person. Henley and collared shirts are his norm, but hoodies are not uncommon. He usually avoids shorts. What kind of jeans or pants doesn’t really matter to him, but he tends to shoot for jeans that are baggy around legs but tend to tighten around his waist, providing comfort and a secure fit. His shoes are boots, almost always boots. Though it may change according to the situation - sports often call for sneakers, and a fancy outing requires more refined dress shoes. These he has. As of late Archie has found himself going for clothing that is relaxed and easy to move in due to his newfound affliction.

 

 
   P e r s o n a l i t y                                        
Outwardly, Archie can be charming, forward, and proud. A peculiar mixture of tense and energetic are what makes up his disposition. He's talkative in the right crowd and has very many stories to share regarding his hijinks, adventures, and mishappens he has experienced throughout the extent of his life. He carries a forceful presence and an equally forceful voice, coupled with a modicum of charm, people tend to not see him as a leader, but will respect his distance. His ugly side isn't seen as often one might expect if they know about his ability- and while he has had a history with aggression, he isn't actually too prone to being lashing out in his interactions with others. Although he can also be very petty. He is relatively easy to get along with, but hard to get close to. Oftentimes being good with strangers but bad with friends

Archie likes to tell himself that he does what’s right because it’s right and he doesnt need another reason- but he is not some paragon of morality. He is human, and his allegiances often align with those that provide him the greatest benefit for himself, or is of greater influence than, say, a person with little control over the situation. So, clearly, he can be selfish, and he tries to be better even if he isnt always successful.

Innately, Archie is an agitated and stubborn individual. He absolutely has a penchant for self destruction. He cares only for himself (with few exceptions) and, if easier than dealing with things himself, he'll take out his anger on those around him. He has a lot of pent up rage and frustration. All of these feelings are deep, deep inside him, and it is those hard, bitter emotions that are channeled into his ferocity as his alter ego. But on top of all his buried thoughts and feelings are layers upon layers of a persona he has chosen to portray himself as. A persona that feels everything that he thinks he is supposed to feel, and this persona runs so deep he has difficulty finding the difference between what he wants, and what he thinks he should want.


   C h a r a c t e r    S y n o p s i s                      
Archie hails from Collington Island, a small landmass just off the coast of North Carolina. Known for its fishing industries and picturesque long white sandy beaches. He has spent most of his life on the water and assisting his father with commercial long line fishing. At some point, a large bridge was built to further connect the island to the mainland, which caused the fish to migrate to more hospitable waters. Money became tight, and life became stressful. As he aged his mother left for the mainland, and his father passed away responding to an accident having collided with the bridge. He was then illegally adopted by his father's boss- whom didn't like pens, didn't like paper, and sure as shit did not trust the system. He lived pretty comfortably in a gutted ship that had been brought ashore and onto the Boss' home property. The island was warm, and he had never really grown up with air conditioning. All things considered he was a happy kid, he had his own space, worked for his caregivers company for pocket change on the days he wasn't walking or biking to school, and had plenty of coastal hillbilly friends to spend time with.

He lived with his illegal guardian for several years, turning 17 years old before his powers first manifested. At first, it he felt like he was sleep walking, because he would wake up in the woods ass naked instead of in his boat-flat. This issue progressed for a month or two, turning maybe once or twice a week, until news began being spread around the island of a monster prowling the streets raiding fisheries and killing pets. What used to a relaxed town turned hostile to the unknown fairly quick. Eventually, some of the more daring began setting traps in the night. This resulted in his first capture- and he was shot, multiple times by multiple people. Up until this point, due to the low desire for food and low sensory input his bestial state had been fairly placid and avoided human contact where it could, but upon being shot its attitude quickly changed- gravely injuring several in his escape.

He was tracked down, and found upon transforming back to his human state. With little recollection of the events of the evening he had no idea what to make of the angry mob that had surrounded him in the woods. He was captured once again, although treated better now that he was human- but his true nature was quickly identified, and officials were not far behind.

Archie was taken into custody by the North American Parahuman Rehabilitation program and placed in a temporary holding facility as he had no legal guardian so the nature of his abilities could be documented and observed. He is technically the first Man vs Self type metahuman to have nonconstant abilities that manifest as a result of external factors resulting in a full body transformation and thus he is being relocated to The Promise for further study and training for future applications of his ability.

   A b i l i t i e s   &   S k i l l s                             
//Abilities:
Superhuman Ability | Beast of Burden

When placed under intense stress and allowed to be let out, Archie can become a gigantic hominid reptilian of immense stature and physical strength.

Archie's bestial state is built like a truck, with a robust body and thick muscular limbs. His size and powerful build gives him the ability to perform incredible physical feats far beyond that of a regular human. Archie's massive size and enormous strength grants him leverage and the mass necessary to damage structures, bend steel, and resist enormous amounts physical punishment. With his extreme muscle mass and altered bone structure, Archie is also capable of performing other athletic achievements beyond simple strength. If he wants to, Archie can achieve speeds of forty miles an hour or more, fast enough to content on civilian motorways. Archie is also capable of scaling and climbing vertical walls if they are strong enough to support his weight, and can even move relatively quickly while upside-down on the ceiling. This however is limited to the surface he is climbing, as it must be able to support over four thousand pounds of weight and he must be able to penetrate it with his claws. Large trees, buildings, etc are all good examples of things he would be capable of scaling with ease.

Like most reptiles, Archie is covered in a thick and scaly coat of dermal armor. This makes him very resistant to both blunt and bladed instruments. He is also extremely resilient, and has the ability to continue performing and functioning even when an alarmingly large portion of his body has been damaged or destroyed. The beast also has an impressive ability to regenerate body parts. Losing a limb or taking an otherwise deadly blow likely wouldn't do much more than slow him down for a while. 

Physiologically, Archie's bestial state has incredible sensory abilities that are characteristic of reptiles such as color night vision, enhanced olfactory abilities in the form of a Jacobson's organ, and heightened hearing.
	
Limitation(s) | Regenesis, suppression.

Different levels of injury require different amounts of time to bounce back from. Being hit by a car might result in a few fractures, which would mend within the hour. Being shot in the lung, if the bullet is high enough caliber to penetrate his hide, would put him out of the fight. He might be a juggernaut, but he is not invincible. Archie's regeneration also does not extend into his human form. If he loses and arm somehow in his bestial state, when he transforms back to his human self all healing is suspended. If the wound is still open, this can result in a very dire situation. His healing resumes only when he transforms once again.

This ability to heal so efficiently and quickly pauses Archie's instinctual urge to hold himself back in strength related activities have diminished. Under normal conditions most beings use only 20-30% of their potential muscle usage. Archie is very capable of using 100%- resulting in muscle fiber damage and other issues that would be crippling. Lifting or flipping vehicles, while possible, is taxing on his body. Sometimes too taxing. If the beast is subject to enough physical strain in a short time frame that his ability to heal cannot keep up with it, he is very likely to prematurely return to his human state.

Archie is capable of suppressing his transformations when he is in a lucid and conscious. When he is asleep or rendered unconscious all bets are off. Suppressing transformations can result in random, uncontrolled transformations even when he is in a relaxed and conscious state. These uncontrolled transformations tend to be the most volatile, and by extension the most violent.

Weakness(es) | Transformation, unnatural physiology.

At all times that Archie is not a monster, he is a regular human being with no superhuman abilities. He has a very limited ability to activate his powers (and even less ability to end them). This means that Archie will sometimes turn quickly and with no warning. The transformation usually takes a few minutes to fully progress. It is extremely painful, usually putting him into shock after the first dozen seconds or so. Bones break and reform, and he swells in size. Certain portions of his body grow faster than others, making him look like a warped amalgamation before his whole body catches up with itself. The process is fairly fast, but still renders him fairly immobile during the process. His bestial state, while extremely powerful physically, is actually weakened physiologically. The bright lights, loud sounds, and harsh smells of the city make it nigh impossible for for him to perform higher functioning activities. He is capable of thinking and acting normal- and in the few moments he has where he is lucid he becomes a very different beast. Archie also has no real defense against any opponents with superior range and cannot defend himself effectively against projectiles thrown by Man vs Nature types. He is also an enormous, demanding presence that usually results in overwhelming force putting him down just as quickly as he pops up.


//Skills:
Handyman | A lifetime spent outdoors as made Archie pretty good with his hands and solving his own problems. Tying a few knots, slapping on some band-aids, working with some tools, etc is nothing new to him.

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