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Remember, wait until you receive your super power.)<br/><strong>Face Claim:</strong> Jay Chou</div>Legal Name: Benedict Marcus Yang<br/>Alias: Yang Tai Guang<br/>Nickname(s): Ben, Benny, Guang (to his parents and relatives)<br/>Villain Name: Saintly Herald of the West Heavens, or the Herald for short<br/>Age: 36<br/>Date of Birth: 15 September 2028;<em>Virgo</em><br/>Gender: Male<br/>Sexuality: Heterosexual<br/>Occupation: Businessman<br/>Rank:<br/>Affiliation:<br/><br/>Place of Birth: San Bernardino, California<br/>Ethnicity: Chinese American<br/>Citizenship(s): American<br/>Current Residence: House<br/>Education: Highest level of education.<br/>Wealth: Middle class<hr/><br/>(https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjMyLjAwMDAwMC5VR2g1YzJsallXd2dSR1Z6WTNKcGNIUnBiMjQsLjAAAA,,/comic-balloon-new.regular.png)<br/>Height: 5'6"<br/>Weight: 147 lbs<br/>Hair Color: Black<br/>Eye Color: Dark brown<br/>Complexion: White<br/>Physique: Athletic<br/><br/>General Description:<br/>Benedict stands at a height of 5'6" with a well-toned body formed from a consistent training regimen. His black hair is always kept short and well-combed from the left to the right, with the front part of his hair often combed to the back. He is often impeccably dressed in the public workplace - business suit, tie, and polished black shoes. When off work he prefers clothes that are comfortable to wear, often plain shirts, loose-fitting jeans, sneakers, and a jacket over all that. He always wears prayer beads on his left wrist, crafted from cedar.<br/><br/>Costume: Traditional taoist robes used by spiritualists that are bright yellow in color. He also has some lightweight protective gear underneath the robes that protect against light conventional weapons. He also wears a mask with white wig and beard to conceal his identity.<hr/><br/>(https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjMyLjAwMDAwMC5VM1J2Y25rLC4wAAAAAA,,/comic-balloon-new.regular.png)<br/>Personality: What people know about Benedict is how he looks out for others, helping people out when times are tough. He displays patience and takes his time in situations, able to keep a cool head to figure out a good plan. Beneath his good-natured surface he is actually a schemer that carefully weighs the situation and how to make the situation beneficial to him and the other party.<br/><br/>Likes: Dimsum, beef noodle soup, history books, classical music<br/>Dislikes: People who take everything for themselves, rock music, French cuisine<br/>Psychological Quirks: Benedict displays an unusual smile or smirk when he is under pressure.<br/><br/>Backstory:<br/>Benedict's great grandparents were immigrants, having traveled to the US in the hopes of finding brighter opportunities and a chance at a better life. This was not the case for them, nor their grandparents. They nevertheless worked hard, did what they can to get food on the table without getting into trouble and live a principled life doing what is right.<br/><br/>In his youth, Benedict believed the family traditions to be true - do what is right and things will work out. He studied hard and learned what he could. He helped out in the family business that was doing well and supporting the family. His father groomed him to succeed as the next in line and employees agreed that he was qualified with the contributions and effort he put into the company.<br/><br/>Fate was not as kind however - a jealous relative has long set their eyes on the owning the company colluded with a competitor to forcefully acquire the company and all assets under it. No amount of principles could avert the move - the relative in question had links with criminal organizations and other shady dealings to strong arm their way. Benedict's father had no choice but to give up the position and bring the family to a location far from California, arriving at Meteor City.<br/><br/>The incident has left a strong impression on the young man. Principles clearly aren't enough to get things done. One should also have power. He got to work as soon as he arrived at Meteor City, finding a way to support the family through hard work and persistence. At the same time he worked on making connections, finding favors to gain wherever he could as long as it was within his ability.<br/><br/>It was a few months after their arrival that Benedict started encountering unusual paranormal experiences - seeing things other people can't see, hearing things other people can't hear. He thought he was losing his grip on reality at first, but remembered tales from his grandmother about people gifted with the ability to see those from the afterlife. He started learning what he could about his newfound ability - how to properly channel it for reliable use. At first he used it to help in finding leads - giving the police their needed break in cold cases. He soon found out that spirits encountered this way would soon leave afterwards, and that he can use them in more ways than just communicating with them.<br/><br/>Benedict assumed a double life - the good, loyal son who ensured his family could live a good life and move somewhere else better than Meteor City at day. When the sun set he took the persona of the "Saintly Herald of the West Heavens" - a sage who could communicate with the dead when the body could not be acquired. Letting his family move out helped him make sure of their safety and at the same time assured him they won't know of his activities.<br/><br/>With the use of spirits at his disposal, Benedict was able to discern how to get his new business in Meteor City moving. A tech company that provides supportive gear for law enforcement, and more subtle items that are spiritually inclined for the criminal underworld. He made it a point to have an information network set up, eyes and ears to keep the company Xianshan Technologies ahead of the game. He also set up the Enma Network - an underground information network that caters to people's need of information from the great beyond, in exchange for favors or kind.<br/><br/>With his new business Benedict was able to develop some tools that would also help in focusing his developing powers and channeling spirits, also in defending himself in the event things went south. He also made an effort to make usable replicas of old weapons used by known historical figures, trying to keep faithful to the structure of the original weapons while using new techniques and better materials in manufacturing them. While these are collected as a private hobby unknown to the public, they were actually used by Benedict or others possessed by spirits he has made contract with.<br/><br/>At the start of the year Benedict was able to gather evidence against the relative that took the over the family business using a combination of favors and the subtle use of his command over spirits. He made sure the company is returned to his family's hands, but asked his father to find a new successor. Benedict has found a new path and was determined to see it through with Meteor City as his base of operations.<br/><hr/><br/>(https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjMyLjAwMDAwMC5RV0pwYkdsMGFXVnouMAAAAAAAAA,,/comic-balloon-new.regular.png)<br/>Talents:<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Business Acumen - Benedict has a good knack at identifying opportunities and how to make money out of it.</li><li>Charismatic Leadership - using his personal charisma Benedict can convince people to work together under his command.</li><li>Theatric Performance - Benedict has a knack with performing in theater and uses his experience there to advancing his motives.</li><li>Organizational Ability - the ability to get together people and things into a systematic hierarchy.</li></ul><br/>Skills:<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>MMA - Benedict took to learning a wide variety of martial arts disciplines to better acclimate to the fighting abilities of spirits he channels.</li><li>Marksmanship (Light Guns) - Benedict can handle small firearms properly and has trained to hit targets while on the move.</li><li>Information Gathering - Benedict holds a collection of valuable information and if there's something he does not know about he at least has an idea of where to find the information.</li><li>First Aid - when involved with the supernatural one should expect injuries. Benedict therefore has learned to be proficient in treating injuries at a first response level.</li></ul><br/>Power: Mediumship (https://powerlisting.fandom.com/wiki/Mediumship)<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Communing: Ben can summon and communicate with spirits that remain in the mortal realm. Spirits called this way cannot be dismissed until their unfinished business have been resolved. Spirits that have their businesses resolved will immediately cross over.</li><li>Living Conduit: Ben can channel a spirit into his body, allowing the said spirit to use his body to interact with the mortal realm. Ben will possess the skills, knowledge, and talents possessed by the spirit he channels for the duration but the spirit can only perform as good as Ben's body is physically capable of.</li><li>Third Eye (Supernatural Detection): the spiritual eye that allows Ben to see, hear, and sense spirits around him. This ability is consistently active and he has no means of turning it off.</li><li>Channel Spirit(Astral Trapping): with the spirit's consent, Ben can channel the spirit in question into an item. This grants the item supernatural traits relevant to the channeled spirit's abilities. For example a spirit of a marksman channeled into a gun will grant the weapon truer aim, a lumberjack's spirit channeled into an axe allows it to chop medium trees in one swing. The channeling is more effective if it is with an item that was personally used by the spirit when it was still alive.</li></ul><br/>Advantages: Ben has a wide variety of talents, skills, and knowledge he can tap on depending on the spirit he channels at the time. He also has items channeled or possessed by spirits, which he can lend to others for use or track. Spirits cannot be detected unless individuals possessing supernatural senses are present.<br/>Disadvantages: Channeling spirits is physically and mentally demanding, tiring Ben out if used for extended periods of time. Ben is still susceptible to conventional weapons despite whatever traits a spirit grants him.<br/><br/>Weapon(s):<br/>-Retractable baton: could be easily kept in one's person and extends up to a meter in length. Lightweight and durable construct of tough nonmetallic compound that can stand up to moderate use but can be broken if faced with heavy forces.<br/>-XS Enforcer: a personal firearm Xianshan Technologies developed for police use. Lightweight composite material makes it easy to maintain and handle and can only deliver disabling shots beyond 30 feet.<br/>-replica weapons - a wide variety of medieval age weapons in the form of swords, spears, and the like. These are stored in the various centers of the Enma Network Benedict operates in as his alter ego.<br/><br/>Gear: In his alter ego, Benedict wears lightweight protective gear (made by his own company) under his costume to protect him from potential injuries. He often keeps spirit-channeled weapons within his reach as the Herald and mortuary tablets used to house select spirits bound to serve him.<br/><br/>Connections: You can list below any character connections you make.<br/>-Si Mi-Young (Premier) - rival and most likely fated significant other (!?)<br/>-Zoey Camilla Cooper (Callie Del Norte) - a colleague in the dealings related to the afterlife