<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Withdrawn</div><div class="spoiler_body"><br/><hr/>(https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjMyLjAwMDAwMC5UR1ZuWVd3Z1NXNW1iM0p0WVhScGIyNCwuMAAA/comic-balloon-new.regular.png)<br/><div class="floatright">(http://Place any picture that you think matches what you envision for your super hero here. Remember, wait until you receive your super power.)</div><div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/3d/94/f3/3d94f33a6daa325fe2839d1b3e972558.jpg)(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/81/c4/4c/81c44c8983a065253f9dd53d372610d6.jpg)<br/><div align="center"><strong>Face Claim:</strong>Seth/Siobhan Atwell</div></div><br/>Legal Name: Aaren Banningfield<br/>Alias(es): Verenicka Banningfield, R. Fields (primary journalistic pseudonym)<br/>Nickname(s): Ren (for Aaren) / Rennie (for Verenicka)<br/>Hero Name: None yet, new to the heroing biz.<br/>Age: 30<br/>Date of Birth: 16 August 2020; <em>Leo</em><br/>Gender: genderfluid (male/female) [male anatomy]<br/>Sexuality: Bisexual (definitely) / pansexual (quite likely)<br/>Occupation: Freelance Journalist (primarily investigative journalism)<br/>Rank: Delta<br/>Affiliation: ---<br/>Place of Birth: New York City, New York <br/>Ethnicity: Caucasian<br/>Citizenship(s): USA<br/>Current Residence: 3rd floor condo in a middle/upper middle class neighborhood<br/>Education: Masters of Journalism and Communication<br/>Wealth: Upper middle class<hr/><br/>(https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjMyLjAwMDAwMC5VR2g1YzJsallXd2dSR1Z6WTNKcGNIUnBiMjQsLjAAAA,,/comic-balloon-new.regular.png)<br/><br/>Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78m)<br/>Weight: 145 lbs (65.7 kg)<br/>Hair Color: chestnut<br/>Eye Color: hazel<br/>Complexion: white (warm beige)<br/>Physique: slender<br/>General Description: As Ren, his hair is slightly longish quickly styled in easy tousles or loose waves.  As Rennie, she puts a bit more effort into shaping various short female hairstyles and applies makeup with a stylish touch.  Dressing in either male or female clothing, their general attire is usually casual or dress-casual with a bit of flair, but both clean up stunningly in more formal wear.<br/>*NOTE: Hair is a bit shorter than in the faceclaim pics and is the chestnut color described*<br/>Costume: ---<hr/><br/>(https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjMyLjAwMDAwMC5VM1J2Y25rLC4wAAAAAA,,/comic-balloon-new.regular.png)<br/><br/>Personality: Outgoing ¦ Flirtatious ¦ Intense ¦ <em>Joie de vivre</em> ¦ Empathetic (cognitive/compassionate)<br/>Likes: Coffee/Tea ¦ Metropolitan locales ¦ Music (mostly indie/local/unusual)<br/>Dislikes: Injustice ¦ Corruption ¦ Smoking ¦ Heavy Drinking/Alcoholism<br/>Psychological Quirks: Casual Crossdresser - Ren/Rennie is equally comfortable dressing in attire that matches or goes against what is traditionally associated with their current gender identity.<br/><br/>Backstory: Aaren was born a Banningfield of the New York Banningfields, a family of long-standing wealth and privilege; much to the surprise and consternation of his parents.  In their late 40s, they neither expected nor particularly wanted a child.  Concerned with keeping up appearances within their highly conservative social circle, they decided not to terminate the pregnancy and 9 months later, along came Aaren.<br/><br/>Remote and aloof during his upbringing, they modeled the typical attitudes and outlook of a family with long-entrenched wealth and privilege.  As he grew, Ren’s own outlook diverged greatly from his parents and he chafed living within the anti-progressive atmosphere.<br/><br/>He started college at 18, Law of course, either that or Business, or else his parents wouldn’t cover the cost.  But in the freer college environment he was more and more able to express his true interests, soon joining many socially progressive groups and programs.  Partway through, due to some deception on his part, and inattention on his parents’, he switched the focus of his studies to Journalism, with the intent of uncovering and exposing corruption and injustice.<br/><br/>Inspired by close college classmate who cross-dressed, Ren tentatively experimented as well, and as well as enjoying it, he found it triggered a sense of gender fluidity that had been locked deep inside themselves by their upbringing.  Once they embraced it, it brought a sense at peace, a clearer sense of self, and unlocked a gregarious and social facet they hadn’t experienced before.<br/><br/>After graduation, they sold off the luxury car their parents had bought them when they left for college, took those proceeds along with the not-insubstantial savings they had accrued over the years from allowances and monetary gifts from birthdays and holidays, and used the funds to move to Meteor City, purchase a modest condo and cover expenses as they established themselves.<br/><br/>They’ve built up enough of a reputation for work that is timely and well-done that they receive enough assignments and sell enough work to various outlets to provide for a modest income.  Mostly serious articles and exposes, but sometimes they do lighter, puff pieces for free to promote worthy groups/causes or for the money - as long they consider the subject of the piece to be worthy of the good press.  Their primary by-line is R. Fields, a pseudonym used as a convenience and as a measure of protection against stalkerish fans and violent antifans.  With a bit of research, the R is revealed to stand for Renoir.<br/>They occasionally use other pseudonyms for lighter, puff, pieces in order to maintain a separation from their more core, serious endeavors.<br/><br/>Growing up, Ren always had an ease of motion; moving and reacting just a tiny bit faster than most.  One day soon after they had gotten established in Meteor City, he was walking down the street when far above a window being installed slipped free, tumbling down, shattering against the building, and knocking granite shards out of the façade.  Warned by cries of dismay, Ren instinctively curled into a tight ball praying to avoid being struck by the debris.  An odd sensation ran through his body and mind, and in the aftermath he found himself without a scratch, with the fallen debris in a neat circle around himself.  Following this incident, they knew something was different and began to cautiously and secretly test their new-found abilities.  They have been hesitant to push them further than they have so far, worried of the consequences of mishaps at even higher speeds. <br/><br/>Ren/nie always prefers to pursue the most peaceful, least aggressive, resolutions possible.  This can include talking, negotiating, or non-lethal options such as using their power to throw people off balance, keep cancelling their movement, or using small objects to knock items out of their hands or even render them unconscious.  However, if the situation warrants it, they can use their powers more aggressively, especially against opponents that have proven resistant to lesser efforts.<br/><br/><br/> <hr/><br/>(https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjMyLjAwMDAwMC5RV0pwYkdsMGFXVnouMAAAAAAAAA,,/comic-balloon-new.regular.png)<br/><br/>Talents: <br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Reading Non-verbal Cues: used to determine mood, detect evasion, anticipate intentions, etc.</li><li>Social Chameleon: can adapt mannerisms, fashion, etc. in order to gain acceptance/integrate with different social groups/scenes</li><li>Charismatic: possess an easy charm that draws attraction and interest of other people</li><li>Painting: moderately talented, but mainly done as a way to relax and as a creative outlet</li></ul><br/>Skills: <br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Investigative Journalism: interviewing, research, building connections, etc.</li><li>Law (slightly Business leaning): moderate familiarity of laws and legal systems</li><li>Writing (focus on non-fiction/journalism): can craft compelling pieces</li><li>Consummate Metropolitan: ability to easily navigate cities and effectively utilize their resources</li></ul><br/>Power: Inertia Manipulation<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Projectile Shield: Usually a personal ‘force shield’ about 1 inch (2.5cm) around the body but can be expanded to affect an area or as a wall-shaped barrier with effort; it stops fast moving objects (projectiles, flying debris) easily, but the slower an object moves, the easier it can get through.  The personal shield is instinctive and sub-consciously maintained almost constantly. </li><li>Fast Movement:  Ren/nie’s limbs move at normal speed but each stride covers more distance, can also be used to leap long distances. Speeds range from Walking up to 30mph (48kph) to Sprinting up to 200mph (320kph).  Leaps can range from 20-30 feet (6-9m) after a one-step movement to a Running Jump of 200-300 (60-90m) feet. Also enhances the ability to dodge things, if aware of them.</li><li>Speed Up/Slow Down: Can increase or decrease the speed and/or direction/trajectory of objects/people in motion.  Can manipulate individual objects (or a limited group of smaller objects) with fine control.  If utilized as an area effect (a cone, a diameter centered around the character) all objects are affected equally with no individual control. In addition to inanimate objects, body parts can be targeted, usually to throw people off-balance as legs/arms move unexpectedly or to redirect a punch.  </li><li>Unusual Movement: By using the power to continuously counteract the effects of gravity, Ren/nie can walk up walls, across ceilings, over water, etc. at a reduced speed.  Requires concentration, causes a constant sensation of being on verge of falling, and quickly becomes physically and mentally exhausting.</li></ul><br/>Advantages: <br/>While his mental reaction speed is in the normal human range, the speed he can physically act on that reaction allows him to be quick on his feet, deft with his hands, and more likely to avoid dangers.<br/><br/>Disadvantages:<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li> Powers cannot affect people/items completely at rest; objects must have at least minimal momentum to be acted upon.</li><li>Can only exert fine control over a limited quantity of small-sized objects; the more objects being acted upon, or the more massive the object(s), the cruder the control.</li><li>Power does not enhance the structural strength of objects being affected in any way, so they can and will sustain damage as normal based on speed of impact.</li><li>For fine control to be applied, items being affected must be within line of sight, and individually discernible.</li><li>Objects must have at least some physical component to be controlled or defended against.  Things like pure energy, force, spiritual presence, etc are immune to the power.</li></ul><br/>Weapon(s):<br/>None, except items noted in Gear that can be used offensively<br/><br/>Gear:<br/>Carries small objects like marbles, palm-sized bean bags, baseballs, etc. that can be tossed into the air to take control of.<br/><br/>Common (for 2050) wearable communication/AR gear (smart glasses, earbud, etc)<br/><br/>Old-school (for 2050) handheld communication/smart device (smartphone)<br/><br/>Small messenger bag/handbag that carries an actual dead-tree book, pencil/pens, paper notebook, makeup and other common everyday detritus<br/><br/>When they start to publicly use their powers, their 'uniform' to begin with will be a simple whole head hood that is a cross between a zentai hood and a balaclava that they carry in their messenger bag/handbag<br/><br/>Connections: <br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Catalina [Foxy DeVille] - found themselves bumping into each other repeatedly in the social activism scene and struck up a casual friendship</li><li>Elena [Angel Fire] - after getting her as an Uber driver several times, they found each other's company pleasant enough that Elena gave Ren/nie a means to contact her directly instead of needing to go through the app</li><li>Lenna [Callie Del Noire] - The FDMC has asked Ren/nie to do a feel-good piece about a new up-and-coming firefighter.  They have contacted Lenna about getting together for an interview, but they haven't scheduled at time to meet yet.</li><li></li><li>general - if active in the activism scene, especially LDBTQ+, Ren/nie may recognize other characters on sight, possibly spoken with them on occasion</li><li>general - depending on how active they've been with their powers, Ren/nie may be receiving increasingly frequent stories of other people with powers from their sources, and may be starting to try to investigate</li></ul><br/><br/><span class="bbc_u"><strong>changelog</strong></span><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>23 Aug 2020 - added R.Fields alias</li><li>23 Aug 2020 - add clarification to power description to note ability to affect trajectory of objects as well as speed</li><li>23 Aug 2020 - adjusted/added to Gear section</li><li>23 Aug 2020 - added some general catch-all potential connections with other characters</li></ul><br/><br/></div></div>