<div class="floatright"><div align="center">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/82/38/d8/8238d87f67735ade123030ab503a4405.jpg)<br/>(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/696111762324606976/2pJa03Qz.jpg)(http://richbitchfashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/11351753_1650249458585519_1953157581_n-1024x986.jpg)(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/ec/0d/a9/ec0da956b86d37c327817d65316b46c1.jpg)(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/f5/44/b3/f544b3417e6bceb6a5fa96efbfc61301.jpg)</div></div><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: courier;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Evolved Character Sheet</strong></span></span><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><br/><strong>Character Name:</strong> Markus Löfgren<br/><strong>Codename:</strong> Bloodhound<br/><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br/><strong>Nationality:</strong> Canadian/Swedish<br/><strong>Sexuality:</strong> Heterosexual <br/><br/><strong>Class:</strong> - 3<br/><br/><strong>Occupation:</strong> Social Worker<br/><strong>Education:</strong> Master's Degree in Social Work<br/><strong>Wealth Level:</strong> Middle Class<br/><strong>Languages Known:</strong> English, Bonjour?, Conversational Swedish<br/><br/><strong>Age:</strong> 28<br/><strong>Height:</strong> 6'7" (200.66 cm)<br/><strong>Weight:</strong> 255 lbs (115.66 kg)<br/><strong>Hair Color:</strong> Dark Blonde<br/><strong>Eye Color:</strong> Grey Blue<br/><strong>Face Claim:</strong> Brock O'Hurn<br/><br/><strong>Physical Description:</strong> Markus is a large individual. He currently stands at 6'7". His is well muscled due to his continued diligence in weight training. His dark blonde hair is kept long. He ties it back on occasion or in a bun but he lets it out for the most part. He dresses in casual clothing except when at work. He also sports a trimmed beard. He has various scars from injuries sustained while playing various sports (mostly hockey).<br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong> For such a large person, Markus is rather unassuming and quiet. He has always possessed a rather mellow temperament despite his years of playing an aggressive sport like hockey. His quiet nature has allowed him to become quite observant of those around him. He'll often notice little things that may slip the attention of most people. He's a kindhearted individual, putting the needs of others before his own. That being said, his ability to care for others also means that he also becomes angry on their behalf. In school he had no patience for bullies or any of those sorts of individuals. At work, especially when working with those that have been abused or neglected, he can feel that deep roiling anger that he's rarely able to tap into. In recent years there is no real outlet for this emotion and now that his powers demand him to be clearheaded and emotionally stable, Markus is finding it more and more difficult to keep a lid on things. He has always been very athletic, having grown up in a family that was obsessed with winter sports, and has always preferred the peaceful isolation of the wilderness over the hustle and bustle of the city. He's friendly towards most people unless they give him good reason to act differently. Quick to laugh and joke around, he's a generally fun loving individual.<br/><br/><strong>History:</strong> Markus was born to a Swedish-Canadian father and a Canadian mother in the village of Valemount, British Columbia. Known for its sweeping mountain landscapes and stunning glaciers, Markus grew up in the great outdoors. His family owned a ski lodge and all year round resort. From a young age he learned how to both ski and snowboard. He began skating not long after he learned to walk and was on a hockey team by age 5. He knew that hockey was his passion and that he wanted to go pro. Sports in general, winter sports specifically, were a big part of his family life. The middle child, with five other siblings it was often hard to have his voice be heard but Markus was the only dedicated hockey player out of all his siblings. His older sister and brother were a figure skater and a speed skater, respectively. His younger sister and brother were more interested in ski jumping and snowboarding. <br/><br/>It was expensive but thankfully his parents had more than enough money to have their children train seriously in each sport. The dream was to have each of their children participate in the Winter Olympics. Markus had a much less competitive mindset when compared to his two older siblings. He played the game because he loved it. <br/><br/>Off the ice, he was a much less aggressive person. Awkward, tall, lanky, and most importantly, quiet Markus was sometimes bullied by his classmates. It didn't make it easier that his elder siblings tried to fight his battles for him, making him look more weak than anything. He channeled his frustrations into hockey. It wasn't until high school that he began to bulk up. The training got more intensive, he worked out a lot more and his height increased. People were a lot less likely to start fights with him now that his ridiculous height was coupled with his newfound musculature.<br/><br/>Throughout his school experience, he had received help and support from guidance counselors. It was their positive reinforcement and hockey that helped him get through the difficult social interactions at school. It inspired him to possibly pursue a career in social work if his dreams of playing pro hockey didn't come true. Unfortunately that was exactly what happened. He sustained an injury while playing for the University of Toronto's Varsity Blues (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Varsity_Blues_men%27s_ice_hockey) team. The injury put him out of the game for the rest of the season and although he recovered it was too risky to pick up the sport again. Both Markus and his family were devastated by the news. Despite what happened he decided to continue his degree in Social Work. Now that Plan A was no longer an option he had to settle for Plan B.<br/><br/>After college he volunteered to teach elementary students in the Pacific Islands. He had always wanted to travel and experience other cultures. He spent two years in Vanuatu (http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5441b854e4b02f59465cebbb/54813315e4b0e96f9a192962/54813320e4b04e450c9d95e6/1417753382647/Vanuatu+copy+4+blue+lagoon.jpg), living with local families in small villages and working with them. It wasn't easy at first. No running water, no internet, no AC, and most times no electricity, was hard to adjust to but he wouldn't trade his experience for anything in the world. It was during that time that he let his hair grow out. Vanuatu being a small collection of islands, the price of the plane ticket to the capital was exorbitant and money was tight so he never bothered to go to the barber. He continued to sport a long mane even after he came back to the US.<br/><br/>As for becoming an Evolved, he was back in college when it all began. He was working towards his Master's degree in social work when his powers began to manifest. The first time he used them is a moment he won't soon forget. It's been four years since they first entered his life and not much has changed. They have certainly grown but his unwillingness to use them means that he still lacks control of them. <br/><br/><strong>Likes:</strong> Working out, hockey (more watching than playing nowadays), skiing, snowboarding, rafting, hiking, the great outdoors, swimming  <br/><strong>Dislikes:</strong> Concrete jungle, bullies,  <br/><strong>Strengths:</strong> Physically strong, compassionate, observant, skilled at meditation, team player<br/><strong>Weaknesses:</strong> Too trusting, Unwilling to use excessive power on others, hidden temper (aka a potential loss of control of his powers), former knee injury<br/><strong>On's &amp; Off's:</strong> Here (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=213849.0)<br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Notes</span></strong><br/><br/><strong><span class="bbc_u">Powers</span></strong><br/></span><ul class="bbc_list"><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><strong>Empathic Inundation (8):</strong> Markus is able to overload people with copious amounts of emotion. He can do this without making physical contact or direct eye contact with the individuals he is using his power on. In fact he is able to do this to more than one individual at once. He can cast the power to any living creature within a hundred foot radius of him. The closer the individuals the more control he can exert. There are varying degrees of intensity with this power. He can make people feel a slight twinge of emotion or completely overwhelm them. If he wishes he can make them go insane and if he loses control the damage could be permanent. If he is too emotional himself when attempting to use the power he can easily lose control of it.</span></li><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><strong>Psychic Navigation (7):</strong> Much like his Empathic Inundation, Markus can sense the true emotions of anyone within a 100 ft radius of him. This makes it much harder for people to sneak up on him, specifically when they are close by. When he first gained his powers, he became overwhelmed by the amount of emotions coming his way but through training and meditation he has learned to filter it and enable himself to tune in to a certain individual if need be. The closer the individual the more clearly he can feel their emotions.</span></li><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><strong>Lie Detection (7):</strong> When someone lies their is a sense of unease and an overall anxiety, even if it is masked by calmness and a sense of confidence. He can use his powers of detecting emotion to see through the false ones being portrayed by the individual and therefore he can tell that they are not telling the truth.</span></li><li><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><strong>Emotion Tracking (10):</strong> Like scent, each person has emotional residue that is unique to them. They leave this residue behind on objects (i.e. walls, doors) and in the very air. Markus is able to sense the emotional residue either through physical contact or smell. He also receives a short vision of who the residue belongs to. If the emotions left behind were very recent or strong enough to stand the test of time he is able to even have a short vision of what may have taken place in that space. He can use this power to track individuals or animals by following the emotions left behind like a trail of breadcrumbs.</span></li></ul>