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Alexander Rembrandt

Hider

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Name: Alexander Rembrandt.
Alias: Minutia.
Age: 18.
Gender: Male.
Alignment: Hero.
Loyalty: Protectorate.
Theme: TBA.
Appearance: Alex stands at 5'11 with a lean, but muscular build.

Costume

The etched lines of his helmet glow with golden light and the 'mesh' is instead a solid visor.

Personality

Rundown: TBA.

Motivations: TBA.

Sexuality: Heterosexual.
Skills: TBA.

Parahumanism

Classification
Thinker: 8 | Trump: 4

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Breaker Classification
Breaker: 12 | Shaker: 2 | Blaster: 12 | Mover: 3^*-8 | Brute: 6^*-3

_{*symbol denotes ratings applicable within the secondary mode of his breaker state.}
Details: Perhaps one of the more powerful parahuman abilities in recent memory, Minutia's primary power takes the form of an altered state from which all of his other powers originate. In this state his body is bluish-silver energy which, depending on the mode of his breaker state, will be either translucent, or opaque with dense energy coiling around and swirling within his body. In his primary breaker state, Minutia's body takes on a translucent appearance and becomes ethereal, much of the energy that would otherwise be contained within it, expanding out into a sphere with a 15 foot radius, causing surrounding matter and energy to be torn to their constituent quantum states and particles. In line with this, his body gains the opposite effect, giving him the ability to alter the trajectory, position, and relationship between any quantum material that passes through it barring extenuating circumstances. Within this mode Minutia is thus capable of releasing particle beams using scattered quantum material, flying at speeds up to 200 mph, due to the almost complete break down of physics surrounding his body, and a minor power that allows him to repair his breaker state by assimilating deconstructed material within his field.

Then comes his breaker state's second mode, which condenses Minutia's quantum field down and into his body, making it more dense in the process. As a result, his body becomes more durable, being capable of weathering a surprising amount of punishment as well as gaining strength sufficient to physically tear metal and damage concrete. In this state his body regenerates, but at a rate of 5 centimeters per second, allowing him meaning that minor scuffs or the like are meaningless, while more grievous wounds would take forever to mend entirely. Yet, while durable against physical punishment, this mode of Minutia's breaker state is surprisingly vulnerable to non-physical assault, as well as highly energized materials such as plasma. However, there is one major boon to this mode that the prior lacks, and that is its ability to physically interact with its surroundings as well as its ability to manifest and shape a condensed version of the prior mode's shaker field. While the field allows for more utility in this state, it loses much of its potency, instead allowing him to contain energy and quantum particles and shape them into protective shields or weaponry.

Beyond this, Minutia's ability, due to a second trigger, gives him a sort of 'quantum resonance' that acts upon contact with his breaker state, disallowing certain abilities by creating an equal and opposite force to stop a power from passing through him. This however, in his second mode, only allows him a minor resistance to certain physically applied powers, whereas his first mode becomes impermeable to most energetic assaults, causing them refract off of him if they don't break apart due to his quantum field. While practically all of his power operates only within his breaker state, Alex's Thinker and trump abilities are the exception, affording him enhanced reaction speed/perception, heightened processing speed and a shard automated multitasking ability. Due to the nature of his primary mode, he has an intuitive grasp of quantum physics, though he cannot apply this understanding much outside of his breaker state making it...considerably less useful than one would think.

Breaker State

In addition to the below, Minutia's breaker state sports glowing silver-blue eyes as well as sparring markings on its chest, forearms, central abdomen, and back. It retains the same height as Minutia's normal state.

Limitations: While truly a powerhouse, Minutia's ability is not perfect as his first mode is actually more limited than it appears due to the fact that he must avoid the proximity of his enemies and allies both, instead fighting from a range or only fighting against S-class threats or individuals with kill-orders. Additionally, some powers that allow one to ignore physics, or take on a sufficiently durable—or restorative—state, form or otherwise can pass into his shaker state and physically damage his rather flimsy breaker body.

The weaknesses of his secondary mode on the other hand are inverted, with his maneuverability and overall destructive potential being reduced severely in exchange for melee potential and the possibility of physical interaction. Yet, this state too is disadvantaged as while it can fly, it can only do so up to 25 mph, with its running speed reaching roughly the same. Additionally, while his physical durability is increased in this mode, his ability to reconstitute his body is decreased as is his resistance to directed energy assaults of almost any nature, making damage to his breaker body much more likely in this state. Still, due to its durability and lack of actual vital areas, the body can survive quite a beating provided it does not lose 50-70% of its overall mass. These weaknesses on top of its lack of any sustained ranged capability make it vulnerable to Blaster-class capes in particular.

Finally, Minutia when outside of his Breaker state is particularly vulnerable despite his thinker ability and trump, “power resonance” as his body is entirely normal and his thinker ability only allows him so much in the way of preparation for assault. Not to mention the fact that, despite not requiring nearly as much sleep as a normal human (approximately 24 hours of sleep per 7 days) he is perhaps at his most vulnerable when unconscious as he cannot predict or activate his breaker abilities in such a state. As a truly final note, he cannot swap between the two modes of his breaker state instantaneously as it takes roughly 10 seconds for his body to swap between either mode. Comparatively he can exit either and return to his normal state nigh instantaneously—as well as entering one or the other in a similarly swift fashion. Nonetheless, while few know it, Minutia's power does allow for some rather surprising weaknesses...even if it is terrifyingly overwhelming.

Equipment: Alex's helmet is outfitted with a communications device and a locator chip.

Worm Lite

Yàn Xiaohuī

Hider

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Name: Yàn Xiǎohuī(Yen Sh-ow-ee).
Alias: Adumbrate.
Age: 24.
Gender: Female.
Alignment: Villain.
Loyalty: TBA.
Theme: Position Music – Cyberpunk Dominion.
Appearance:

Costume

Clothes

Mask

Personality

Rundown: An imperious woman, Yan is a confident woman with a strong sense of purpose and a mindset that allows her to easily understand the world, particularly without filters. She looks at the world and sees possibility; she looks at the people inhabiting it and she sees drives, motivations, and passion; but most of all she looks at these things and she finds where they connect, where they correlate, and how she can use these relationships. Yet, people do not see her as manipulative, instead looking to her as a leader and a role model—an ideal to aspire to. She can hardly blame them.

Motivations: TBA/Unknown.

Sexuality:
Skills: TBA.

Parahumanism

Classification
Thinker: 8 | Striker: 8 | Shaker: 9

Details: TBA.

Limitations: TBA.

Equipment: Yan, when out of costume, typically carries her cellphone, a small 2 foot long metal rod with cushioned grip at its center and on each end, as well as a purse with a slew of less notable items held therein. However, while in costume she carries comparatively less, keeping only the metal rod, which she tends to set in its sheath that rests horizontally upon her lower back.

Sting: A piece of tinkertech, Sting, when its power source is activated, is capable of causing minor taser-like shocks of electricity to pulsate through living targets, as well as more directed electrical assaults through inanimate conductors and even air if charged. Sting takes the shape of a two foot long metal rod with cushioned grip in the middle and on both ends, as stated above, but when active bluish-white lines run along the metal of its surface, like circuitry. The implement is capable of frying electronics, stunning people for several seconds, or causing debilitating pain if charged. The item is also capable of several utility functions, most of which assist her in the use of her power.

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Evelyn Chambers

Hider

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Name: Evelyn Chambers.
Alias: Tulpa.
Age: 17.
Alignment: Hero.
Loyalty: Wards.
Appearance: Standing at 5'3 and weighing in at none of your business, Evelyn is a relatively slim young woman with short hair framing her delicate features, including almond shaped eyes—with teal irises—thin, well trimmed eyebrows, petite nose, and relatively full lips. Her hair, having been dyed mostly purple, has small amounts of its original chestnut brown at its tips to act as highlights. Beyond this, Evelyn possesses subtle feminine curves, though her hips and legs are particularly developed—something which she is simultaneously proud of and self-conscious about. During every day life, she tends to dress according to her mood, with her using colors that reinforce or offset her mental state depending on if it is negative or positive. Nonetheless, she is often seen in jeans, leggings and shorts, as well as T-shirts and hoodies if the weather permits. Occasionally one might find her in a sundress—on particularly hot days—or a skirt, if she's feeling daring.

On the flip side, Evelyn, when in the guise of Tulpa, wears an outfit of blue and golden coloration, an ornate mask hiding her face entirely. This mask possesses crystal upon its forehead, stylized as a third eye, whilst five feather-like protrusion branch from the right side of her face and curve upwards elegantly. On the left side of her face is but one feather, which curves up and back slightly, revealing an asymmetrical sort of beauty. The entire mask is engraved with gold painted markings to add a flare of variety to its primarily blue coloration. Her upper body on the other hand is garbed in a blue corset-like garment, with a long sweeping overcoat that leaves a train that stops only at her ankles. Upon her abdomen is a tibetan symbol, which acts as her insignia and translates as 'willpower,' or 'control.' Her arms are covered with a thin lacy garment that extends from the thicker blue fabric of her forearms. On her hands are a pair of textured gloves allowing her greater grip.

Meanwhile, below the waist she is garbed in pants down to just below her knees at which point her legs are overtaken by what appear to be stylized boots. However, these boots are actually tinker tech and give her better grip on essentially any substance as well as several other properties. Beyond this a utility belt is typically fastened at her waist, though it is hidden by the designs of her pants and the end of her jacket, with her tools being kept at the back. When in this garb, Evelyn is typically more daring and brave, the costume giving her a certain feeling of empowerment.

Costume

Personality

Rundown: TBA.

Motivations: As cliché as it sounds, Evelyn is motivated by the ideal justice, as she is unable to sit back and allow people to make others suffer for their own gain regardless of what that individual gains or how little the victim(s) suffer.

Sexuality: Straight/Bicurious.
Likes:

• Helping People.
• Feeling reliable.
• Mythology.
• Meditation.
• Working.
• Training.
• Coffee.

Dislikes:

• Inaction/Having nothing to do.
• The 'color' gray.
• Being alone.
• Injustice.
• Bullies.

Derangement: Due to the circumstances that led up to her trigger event and her personality prior to such, Evelyn—since she triggered—has noticed an intense feeling of guilt that comes over her in times where she witnesses or is informed of injustice and is unable to, or incapable of doing something about it. This guilt can sometimes be triggered when she isn't doing anything—even if there is no notable injustice that she ought to be putting right. Additionally, she is somewhat more overbearing than she used to be before her trigger event, making her come off as either nosy, clingy, or overly judgmental depending on the circumstances. It should also be noted that her sense of judgment/justice has been altered making her see things in a considerably more black and white fashion when it comes to morality.

Parahumanism

Skills: Evelyn has a keen fashion sense, keeps herself updated on world news, and is good with people—even if she can be overbearing at times. In terms of useful physical skills, she can sew and has also taken some self defense classes, specifically in Jujitsu and Tae Kwon Do at various points in her life. She's reached the equivalent of a purple belt in both disciplines, but is far from excellent. She is currently studying fashion and graphic design...on top of a few other things she likes to keep up with.

Classification:

Master: 8 | Thinker: 8

Details: Appearing as a faint, wavy silver light in the air somewhere near her person, Evelyn's power revolves on the control and manifestation of a projection. This projection when inert is ethereal and formless aside from the aforementioned silver light. In this state, Evelyn is capable of giving mental commands for the projection to move. Due to its ethereal nature, the projection is unimpeded by any and all barriers, be they physical, energetic, or otherwise allowing it to move through and occupy the same space as effectively anything or anyone. Whilst in this state, Evelyn is capable of sensing objects and people within the 'shadow' of her projection allowing her to ascertain their shape, as well as the materials and energies composing them on an intuitive/subconscious level. This information is more or less perceived as properties. In short, she learns what sorts of properties would be emulated by her projection. While in this state, Evelyn is capable of controlling the 'size' of her projection's 'shadow.'

Beyond this, her projection is capable of manifesting into a more physical form by first superimposing its non-physical 'shadow' form over that of other objects and/or individuals before it may scan and copy various properties from the subjects. After scanning, the projection may manifest. This form varies in shape, size, and function greatly ranging in height anywhere from 4 to 12 feet at current time—though Evelyn has implied that this is not the biggest she's seen it. Upon manifesting, Evelyn's projection is under her complete control, allowing her to move it as if it were an extension of her own body via subconscious and conscious commands. While Evelyn cannot entirely perceive what her projection perceives, she is capable of “feeling” what it feels thus allowing her to tell if it is damaged as well as its location and what it may be doing.

Limitations: While Evelyn's projection is capable of incredible feats in various categories, it has some rather unfortunate downsides the first being the fact that it is essentially an accident waiting to happen. This comes in the form of Evelyn only being capable of retaining complete control of the entity for the first five minutes of the projection's manifestation. After this point the entity becomes entirely autonomous. At this point in time her projection is only forced to follow one directive, that being to protect her from harm and assist her as best it can. For an additional five minutes after this point, the projection is generally harmless and relatively stable however, after this point the entity's behavior becomes increasingly erratic, irrational, and unstable. The entity will misunderstand the actions of others around Evelyn and attack them seemingly without reason after a certain amount of time has passed. As a result, Evelyn does her utmost not to allow her projection to remain manifested for more than ten minutes at a time as doing so endangers everyone within her general vicinity.

Additionally, when Evelyn's projection is returned to its inert state it loses all copied traits as well as being inaccessible for an amount of time equal to how long it was active. It should be noted that if Evelyn loses consciousness the projection will not de-manifest and while it can be destroyed, doing so tends to require a considerable amount of effort due to the entity's disregard for life, property, as well as the amount of power it is capable of bringing to bear.

Lastly, as with most parahuman abilities, Evelyn's projection cannot manifest inside the body of another living thing—not that this amounts to much due to the nature of her abilities. It should be noted that Tulpa's projection is only capable of going roughly 4 blocks from her person.

Equipment

Bo Staff: A relatively mundane bo staff that is made of metal cushioned somewhat by a tensile material layered over it. The staff is retractable and can be hidden behind her when in costume, where it typically lies in her "secret" utility belt. This staff has been altered with tinkertech making it hyper durable as it is capable of absorbing and dispersing kinetic energy applied to it to a degree.

Smoke Bombs: Fairly mundane smoke bombs kept in her utility belt. She can only carry four, but they can cover a rather large area in a relatively short amount of time, giving her cover to make her escape.

Protectorate Earpiece: Used for communication with headquarters and her team.
Holographic Interface: Integrated by a tinker.

Note: She's been a ward since she was 12. She triggered with Astral and Outsider during Golden Morning at the age of 8.

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Jake Krain

Hider

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Name: Jake Krain.
Alias: The Outsider.
Age: 19.
Gender: Male.
Alignment: Hero.
Loyalty: Rogue.
Theme:
Appearance:

Costume

Personality

Rundown: TBA.

Motivations: He wants to do as much good as he can...maybe to offset his power's horrific appearance. _{Fucking Endbringers.}

Sexuality: Heterosexual...he's straight guys c'mon.

Parahumanism

Skills: TBA.

Classification
Breaker: 7 | Brute: 6 | Mover: 6 | Striker: 9

Details: An often misunderstood power, most believe Outsider's ability to be that of a shifter, allowing him to change his physical body drastically however, this couldn't be further from the truth. In reality, Jake's power gives him access to two bodies, namely the one he was born to and one that is typically stored in what he describes as 'an alternate dimension,' or a 'pocket of isolated space-time.' This secondary body is a rather monstrous thing, with its back reaching roughly 6 feet into the air and its body measuring in at 24 feet in length. This body possesses a slew of capabilities, but perhaps its most notable is its incredible metabolism, which consumes energy from an unknown source and generates an incredible amount of bio-electricity and bio-chemical energy thus fueling a considerable regeneration factor as well as the body's flight, not to mention its ability to manipulate and physically manifest, to limited degrees, kinetic energy. In essence this manifests as a kinetic barrier just off the surface of the body's skin, which is capable of absorbing a fair amount of physical damage before shattering—though it is comparatively weak against energy-based assaults.

Beyond this is the body's ability to transform its own bio-electric and bio-chemical energy into pure kinetic energy, which it can channel throughout its form or release in bursts of force. This as well as its size afford it a brute classification as it is capable of a sizable amount of damage if its kinetic bursts, and strikes are well placed. However, the body has other notable capabilities, particularly its senses, which include an electromagnetic perception, enhanced hearing and oddly sensitive skin on its many tendrils. This allows Jake, while in this form, to perceive bio-electricity as well as normal electrical signatures, hear things much further away or with greater clarity, as well as sense subtle shifts in air currents around his adopted form. Aside from this, Jake's second body is really only notable for its significantly boosted regeneration and the durable chitenous armor that protects its torso, head, and arms allowing it to shrug off low caliber rounds, normal bladed implements, and some blunt force trauma. What the Jake's body can't handle, its regeneration can recover from—though this doesn't necessarily mean he can tank just about everything—contrary to what one might think. Nonetheless, all in all Jake's ability is powerful...if monstrous in appearance.

Besides this, there is Jake's trump card—which is something he is quite unaware of—as should Jake's second vessel be destroyed or damaged in a manner that would be fatal to it, the body will not die, but instead go into a stasis—shunting Jake's mind back into his physical body. Over a variable period of time, depending on the extent of damage, the body will pull itself back together and regenerate, or just regenerate if much of it has been obliterated.

Lastly Jake's Second Vessel is 'telepathic' insofar as it is able to transmit complete thoughts/communications into the minds of others, this is also the only power that persists between his two bodies. This ability is strictly for communication.

Second Vessel

Limitations: While most would think that Jake's ability ought to make him a powerhouse however, they would be quite mistaken in that assumption as it is rife with exploitable weaknesses. First and foremost, Jake, upon swapping either from his human body to his monstrous one or vice versa, feels a brief, but intense disorientation and confusion as his shard readjusts his physical awareness to allow him to control his given vessel. While only lasting for a maximum of three seconds and not impeding him from switching back and forth, this effect stacks, making him more disoriented for longer should he swap back and forth rapidly.

Additionally, while his second vessel sounds durable, everything beyond its armor is relatively frail, allowing its tendrils to be cut off with relative ease—given the prevalence of parahumans and tinkertech—not to mention that its kinetic barrier is particularly weak against energetic assaults. While the barrier can withstand extended exposure to radiation or high ambient temperatures, it will gradually degrade if sudden temperature spikes occur, if explosive force is applied, or if electrical current is involved, which, while not inherently harmful to the vessel is disorienting and particularly painful. Its senses are another weak point as the vessel does not possess eyes and has no means through which to defend its sensitive hearing and electromagnetic detection from either spikes in electrical activity or exceptionally loud noise—both which can disorient Jake significantly.

While unknown to Jake at current time, his second vessel possesses a crystal-like hyper dense 'heart' within the most armored part of its torso. This core, while highly durable compared to the rest of its body, if destroyed, will permanently render the second vessel inert as it is effectively its only truly vital organ. It is unknown how the destruction of the core, and thus his second vessel, would effect Jake's power or Jake himself.

Equipment: TBA.

Worm Lite

Gael, Verens Estrada

Hider

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Name: Gael, Verens. Estrada.
Alias: Nightfall.
Age: 19.
Gender: Male.
Alignment: Villain.
Loyalty: Himself.
Theme: Sons of Pythagoras - Eye Of Storm.
Appearance: Of relatively average build for a man of 19, Gael stands at 5'6 and weighs roughly 185 lbs. When not out in Costume, Gael wears blue contacts. His eyes, as such, tend to take on a purple coloration due to the light pink and purple blending with the contacts. He carries around sunglasses as well and never wears the shirt with the 'eye emblem' on it. He has some muscle to his build, but not much of it is noticeable at all.

Costume

Personality

Rundown: In short Gael is a manipulative, egocentric personality with narcissistic tendencies and a relatively small capacity for empathy. He uses people to achieve his ends, he's two faced and he lies more easily than he tells the truth. One might call him a social chameleon and they'd be right in saying as such, because it is often that he either blends in or instead chooses to use his charisma to create his own clique. Still, Gael is not all bad, as few are, and is rather a damaged boy with a lot of very bad habits and a closed heart.

Rather than face his flaws and insecurities he has long since locked them away, instead retaliating with a cold anger when questioned or confronted about how he treats people. He is stubborn, indignant and, well, arrogant not to mention he has a superiority complex. Overall he's what most would consider a toxic personality and really, they're right. Nonetheless, if perhaps he got some help for his issues he could improve. Until then he's only going to get worse and his rapidly growing intellect is going to make his decline into the darker end of the moral spectrum hell for everyone around him.

Motivations: Gael wants control, plain and simple. He's obsessed with a world where everything functions according to a plan, to a singular purpose. Preferably that will be a purpose dictated by him.

Sexuality: Asexual; Bi-romantic.

Parahumanism

Skills: TBA.

Classification
Thinker: 8 | Master: 5 | Striker: 4 | Trump: 2 | Stranger: 4.

Details: Complex in nature, Gael's power allows him to manipulate a volume of ethereal energy equivalent to a sphere with a radius of 20 meters. Due to his power allowing him to control the volume, he can alter its shape and thus the range of his control allowing him a variety of control and sensory schemes. This field, upon coming into contact with humans, saps mental energy, increasing the density of the field, and thus allowing for greater psychic force to be exerted. When the minds of humans or parahumans are tapped, Gael is capable of gaining impressions of their feelings, focus, and thoughts in the given moment(s) of contact. Continued contact however, causes a gradual decline in free will, for humans, or a gradual decline in power/control, for parahumans, before their powers are nullified and their will is slowly drained as that of a normal human. This process, while it can be sped up via physical contact or additional energy exerted, works very slowly, with free will being drained and weakened over a period of days or weeks, and powers being weakened over a period of hours or several days. Additionally, Gael's thinker power compounds his intelligence with the mental energy he assimilates, increasing his processing and multitasking abilities gradually as well as allowing him a sort of hivemind composed of personality fragments from those he has tapped into in the past. While Gael cannot ascertain the nature of a parahuman's powers via his ability, he can tell the difference between humans and parahumans as well as a vague sense of the intensity, or strength of their power(s) relative to his, and his hivemind's, experiences. Last among the complexities of his power is his ability to push mental impressions, emotions, or ideas, into people within the reach of his field, allowing him to manipulate not just through words and actions...but also thought making him a manipulator even more dangerous than those one sees in day-to-day life. Beyond this, Gael's power can effectively do the reverse of what it does naturally, empowering people--humans and parahumans alike--as well as driving them forwards...not that he does this often.

Limitations: Time is, first and foremost, the biggest limitation to Gael's power, as it complicates his ability to control those who have been exposed to his influence, and while his eventual control of others is practically perfect it is more likely than not to never occur based solely on how difficult it is for him to gain that control in the first place. Additionally, while Gael is capable of mounting psychic attacks with his power, inducing headaches or confusion, this requires energy from his power, which can weaken his control of his thralls as well as reduce his capacity in the future, forcing him to drain others to gain more energy. Beyond this is awareness as anyone who understands his power, or is conscious of its use on them, can resist his influence far better than others. Last among his powers limitations is its unreliable nature when faced against Thinkers, who tend to have a higher chance of resistance against him in general...though they can be broken in time.

Equipment: TBA.

Yoshua's Character Storage Mark VII

TIAMAT

T H E I N T E R N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N F O R M A G I C A L A D V A N C E M E N T A N D T R A I N I N G

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T I A M A T

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Purpose & True Nature

The Mission Statement of TIAMAT is to advance, spread, and police magic across the globe in the interest of bettering the lives of all humanity. However, their true nature is something else entirely, instead tying into two ancient organizations that an outsider looking in might even call cults. These two organizations, known as the Order of Athriohm and Diffugium each exist for one reason: To contain, in the case of the Order, and to spread, in the case of Diffugium, the most intrinsic principles of magic to humanity. While TIAMAT does serve a vital function in today's society, facilitating the education of new generations of mages as well as tackling greater magical threats and advancing magical research the organization, at its core, is nothing more than a front for the aforementioned. Hopefully it doesn't collapse under the weight of its founders' history.

Background

While none know it, TIAMAT has its origins slated in a much older and more ancient organization, one that is not only hidden from the public eye, but is not even a myth, having erased itself even from the history books. This secret society, known as the Order of Athriohm, dates back to a time prior to even Sumer, the first human civilization with documented written language. This Order has always possessed one purpose, and that is to safeguard humanity's ultimate strength, something they call the Art and the leading mage scholars of our age know as Unified Magic Theory, something which they have yet to verify the existence of. Yet, to the Order this is very much a reality, and its origin is simple. As the lore goes, a man known only as Athriohm, discovered not just magic, but a magic executed through the utilization of the patterns which govern existence, patterns even more intrinsic than those found in quantum physics. However, this knowledge was not passed down, though it was written...and hidden, presumably, by Athriohm himself. Only later in the time of King Arthur did Merlin and the dread witch, Morgana le Fay discover the texts. It was then that a fracture occurred and so the Order was formed from Merlin's disciples, whereas Morgana founded an organization known as Diffugium. Since their founding these two organizations have been locked in an unseen war, one that, should either win, will shape the future of mankind for Diffugium has always wished to share the Art with man, while the Order has deemed humanity too young a species to wield such a powerful magic.

Today this war is waged in the form of TIAMAT, which was founded in 1850, as it predated the Magical Registry Act by 12 years. This organization started small, but as magic spread within the ensuing years and the world adopted laws to deal with its rise to prominence, TIAMAT too was given purpose, rising to the occasion and becoming first the leading organization in Europe for the advancement of magical theory and practice, before spreading to Asia, Australia, and finally in 1868, to the Americas. Since then TIAMAT has grown into the most influential international organization associated with the betterment and spread of magic, and yet that ancient war is still wielded within its ranks as members of the Art and of Diffugium either reveal the Art, or cover it up, continuing the deadlock that has been ongoing for centuries. Perhaps one day one side will triumph. Perhaps.

Power Structure

Lead by a joint council, TIAMAT possesses two empty positions at the top of its heirarchy, which exist only for states of emergency and are decided upon by the councils each electing one of the other council's members. Each council is made up of one-hundred members that cycle in and out of service depending on the occasion. These councilors hail from all around the world, with a focus on skill and knowledge in magic, administration, global, and local politics they are chosen from any number of countries, developing and otherwise. Often is it that these councilors are trained from a young age, though it is just as often that they are already elderly, as there is no true age requirement.

Below the joint council are the various districts, with a single district per government, which are further split into Local Offices, one per state, major city, greater area, or province. All District Chiefs take orders from the Joint Council, but also act to keep the standards for magical learning up to par in their given domain. Additionally, they watch over the legislative process to ensure that their region is policing magic as fairly as possible. These District Chiefs have a measure of political clout in their given area and are capable of vetoing or vetting laws or policies to an extent making them capable of being involved in the political processes of their given region.

Yet still below the District Chiefs are the lowest tier in the hierarchy of TIAMAT, known as Magistrates, these positions are typically held by knowledgeable mages. These Magistrates in turn lead a small army of magi and anti-mage forces that they can deploy to handle more dangerous magical disputes or to assist local law enforcement in dealing with threats arcane. Beyond this they act as the eyes, ears, and hands of their betters.

Capes of Denver: A Worm RP

Evelyn Chambers - Tulpa

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At the mention of Patriarch Evelyn narrowed her eyes. She'd heard of him, it was hard not to really, but she had a particular dislike of the man...even if she couldn't point to the exact reason why. Still, this was a problem, their opponents could not under any circumstances be allowed to leave--at least that's what she had decided in her head. Nodding to their leader as he headed off with Martyr and Epsilon she let Messiah take the lead, and followed directly after. As they descended she found out just how claustrophobic the ladder into the drain pipe was--annoyingly so. Luckily she didn't have claustrophobia. Her mind running over the plan and keeping tabs on her inert projection, she almost missed a step of the ladder before she brought more of her awareness back to her body. 'Whew, almost slipped,' she thought, '...that would've been bad....' With that near mistake out of the way she soon found her way to Messiah. Initially it was rather difficult for her to really see much in the flood drain, but after a bit her eyes adjusted so even when the light from the ladder they'd used to descended began to dissipate she found that she could still see fairly well.

Still, if there was any sense that was notable within the flood drain, it was her hearing, as the sounds of water dripping, her feet on the ground--though she walked as quietly as she could--and her companions all mingled and echoed. If this hadn't been such a serious situation, she might have called out and had a bit of fun. However, in making that observation she realized something else, Sonar's power was going to be a nightmare in here. That and they could use sound to distract and terrify their opponents. She smiled beneath her mask and then, as they got close enough to see the flashlights of their quarry, she got the signal.

Only one thought went through her head as Sonar's voice reached her, and it was 'MANIFEST!' Immediately the projection rose out from the ground, its silver light amidst the group of thugs, shining brighter than it otherwise would in the dark drain pipe. There were startled sounds and flashlights that shot over to the projection's spot, before suddenly the light winked out of existence and an eight foot long creature materialized. Its entire body was a mottled grey, with silver pulsating lines of light, and darker streaks of black over its body. It had a vaguely humanoid build, but stood on all fours. It had a tail that reached 3 feet in length, its torso at 4 and its neck and head giving an additional foot. It had a mouth that took up most of its face, but no teeth, with the four flaps of the orifice having curved hook like barbs. Oddly, the mouth looked wide enough to clamp around a very thin woman's waist. Its patterned body was covered in scales that glistened slightly as they refracted the light shined upon it. Its four limbs were clawed. Its front limbs had four fingers and a thumb-like appendages while its rear legs had five fingers, pads, and small claw-like hooks that extended from its fingers, not so blunt.

Around its torso were two separate rings of tentacles, numbering 12 and all being four feet in length. At its pelvis extended 8 more tentacles, these thinner, and tapering off, though the extended back past the tail, their length about 8 feet. For only a split second there was no sound, no movement. The thugs, aside from those engaging the other team, just stared. Evelyn smiled, and as she did the lights on her projection's form revealed small slits in its body opening and as they did it found its environment revealed to it.

Tulpa spoke up to her teammates before it moved in earnest "Keep me safe, please. Someone touch my shoulder and say my name if they get too close." With that she promptly sat down and focused the entirety of her attention into her projection, losing much of her bodily awareness in the process.

Then her projection moved, she moved...without her body moving. She'd chosen her cape name as Tulpa for a reason.

The tulpa sprung into action, tuning its echolocation to several frequencies, one ultra sonic(very high frequency) and one sub sonic(very low frequency). The two wouldn't do much immediately, but in the space of thirty seconds the thugs would be feeling...uncomfortable to say the least. With that done, Evelyn's tulpa moved, its tentacles springing outwards as it bounded forwards, toppling two men, and striking two others around it. It had made a path to the hostages, where it stood. It began releasing a sound that was something like a hiss, but also something like a scream...except slowed down and not as loud as one normally heard such an utterance. It was grating to listen to. She imagined it would be sufficiently unnerving.

Bringing some of her awareness back to her body, she pondered what exactly to do. First would be to observe the reaction of Eyeblight and his thugs, then hopefully release the hostages...actually that was probably a bad idea. She was quite aware of the fact that she hadn't really put any thought into how her projection would look. She had only made sure it would act and form in a way that allowed it to be non-lethal, but also fight effectively, she hadn't put any thought into it being...well, not terrifying, hideous, or ugly. If she let the hostages go, they might just flee from the projection, putting them in further danger. Thus, she decided that she'd use her projection's multitude of limbs and its strength, to take advantage of the fact that all the hostages were tied to eachother and thus close to one another.

Provided she could cause some of the thugs to run towards Messiah and Margrave, she would have the projection move the hostages towards and eventually past them. However, she wouldn't put her plan into motion yet. Instead, she would wait for the thugs to react, because what they did would shape how she did this.

It was a delicate balance, and she had no intention to make any foolhardy mistakes now.

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_{^{Civilization is considerably smaller, but also a bit more advanced due to the abundance of tinker triggers, and triggers in general, following—and during—Golden Morning. Now what cities remain, or have been built in the 8 years following Golden Morning are the last remaining Bastions of Civilization in Earth Rho. Ash City is one of these bastions.}}

Remaining Total Population – Earth Rho: 1 billion people.
Human to Parahuman ratio: 2,500:1.

<>Ash City Info<>

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• Resources: Scarce-moderate (dependent on neighborhood/means).
• Crime Rate: Moderate-high (Some areas safer than others).
• Layout: Based on New Orleans
• Location: East Coast.
• State: Georgia.

<>Faces of the City<>

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<>PRT Officials<>

Hider

PRT Director (Nathan Hale) – neutral party(city).

<>Protectorate Faces<>

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Analogue(Mirra Stevens) – Thinker/Striker/Brute.
Jaunt(James Fawkes) – Mover.
Euphoria(Ellie Durrant) – Stranger.
Ascendent(Simon Booth) – Master/Striker.
Minutia(Alexander Rembrandt) – Breaker/Shaker/Thinker/Trump.
Regalia(Cory Moore) - Tinker.

<>Wards<>

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Tulpa(Evelyn Chambers) – Master/Thinker.
Dreamwalker(Sylvia Thomas) – Master/Shaker/Brute/Mover/Shifter(tentative).
Alkie(Winter Ingram) – Shaker/Striker/Trump.
Vale(Celeste Morgan) – Master/Trump.
Recall(Casper North) – Thinker/Striker/Stranger.

<>Gangs/organizations<>

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Maior Sum(trying to move in/take over).
The Fellowship(Parahuman mafia family).
Nightfall's Group(Minor. B list).

<>Independent<>

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Villain: Adumbrate(Yàn Xiǎohuī) – Thinker/Striker/Shaker.
Villain: Fae(Ariana Rembrandt) – Breaker/Blaster/Thinker/Trump.
Villain/Merc: Astral(Ashlynn Krain) – Master/Trump/Thinker/Mover.
Hero: Outsider(Jake Krain) – Breaker/Brute/Mover/Striker.
Villain: Avulse(Mark Wells) - Tinker/Striker/Blaster.
Villain: Spindle(Lisa Edwards) - Striker/Blaster/Shaker/Thinker.