<ul class="bbc_list"><ul class="bbc_list"><ul class="bbc_list"></ul></ul></ul><div class="floatleft">(https://www.gateworld.net/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/momoa_2013.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br/><strong>Character name:</strong>Marcus Brenden<br/><strong>Alias:</strong>Shifter<br/><strong>Gender:</strong>Male<br/><strong>Orientation:</strong>Hetero<br/><strong>Status:</strong>Single<br/><strong>Age:</strong>29<br/><strong>Height:</strong>6' 4"<br/><strong>Weight:</strong><br/><strong>Hair color:</strong>Dark Brown<br/><strong>Eye color:</strong>Brown/ Nearly Black<br/><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong>Hawaii<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br/><strong>Family:</strong><br/>Mother: Amy Brenden - Alive - Non-Mutant<br/>Father: Marcus Brenden - Alive - Mutant<br/>Paternal Grandfather: Andre Brenden - Deceased - Mutant<br/>Brother: Damien Brenden - Alive - Mutant<br/>Brother: Andre Brenden - Alive - Mutant<br/>Brother: Triton Brenden - Alive - Human<br/>Sister: Laney Brenden - Deceased - Human<br/><br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong>Marcus has always been the most serious man in the family. As the oldest of five he has always had a tendency to play the keeper of the flock. His grandfather had been a doctor, and instilled a love of caring for people in his grandson. He takes the charge of those in his care seriously, and is thorough in his assessments. Perhaps a bit too much?<br/><br/><strong>Hobbies:</strong>Surfing, swimming, bicycling, camping.<br/><br/><strong>History:</strong>Everything Marcus knew was of the islands. His grandfather had moved the family there years before, before the World Wars, before the "sudden surge" of mutants. Some in the family believe this was because his own powers had been discovered, others thought it was because he had a second wife on one of the other Islands. Either way this was all most of the family knew.<br/><br/>When Marcus was ten, his sister had been playing out in the ocean, same as every day. Like all of them, she was born swimming. Even so she was often at the edge of the water, watching the others. No one saw when it happened. The wave had caught them all by surprise, and she was swept out to sea. Something changed, violently, quickly, Marcus was human one moment, the next he was in the shape of a large tiger shark, swimming beneath the waters surface.<br/><br/>The smell of her blood filled his senses, and he swam, as fast as he could. He wasn't fast enough however. By the time he reached her and managed to force his shape to resume human form she was gone. No amount of CPR was bringing her back. Marcus blamed himself, had he been watching her, had he remained close she would still be alive.<br/><br/>After that day though he swore he wouldn't be so powerless again. He told his father of what had happened, told him of his plans. Years to come he worked hard, studying day and night. Working to become a doctor. Working to make up for a death that many told him was not his doing. Even still he worked, and graduated early. Upon finishing medical school, Marcus was approached by Charles Xavier and offered a position at his school. At first Marcus turned it down, but when he learned more about the school, what it stood for he accepted and went to live at the mansion.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br/><strong>Classification:</strong>Mutant Parentage<br/><br/><strong>Type of mutant:</strong>Beta<br/><br/><strong>Powers:</strong><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc"> Shape Shifting: Can transform into a larger form of any living animal he's touched.</li><li type="disc">Healing Factor:  Possesses a superhuman healing factor rivaling mutants such as wolverine. This allows him to rapidly heal trauma and even regrow lost limbs, though the latter takes a significant amount of time.  his makes him extremely resistant to the effects of poisons, though it's to be noted that an excess of alcohol can still knock him out. His body also produces far less fatigue toxins than the average person, making him capable of going for hours both in is animal forms and out. </li><li type="disc">Superhuman Physical Abilities: Marcus 's natural healing factor has also raised physical abilities to low superhuman levels. He has superhuman reflexes, is capable of moving at minor superhuman speeds up to 30 mph, can easily brench/press in excess of 600 pounds and has an increased bone density and musculature. The mix of this and his healing factor give him a low level of superhuman durability.</li><li type="disc">Superhuman senses: Marcus can gain increased senses of hearing, smell or even radar by transforming into different animals, but since the first change, he's had a few constants. The most significant is his increased sense of olfactory, allowing him to track by scent, identify a person and many other animal like uses. The second, and less powerful enhancement is his eyesight, allowing him to see clearer, over four times further, and in the infrared spectrum. </li></ul><strong>Abilities:</strong><br/><strong>Speaks</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">English</li><li type="disc">Hawaiian</li></ul><strong>Fighting Style</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Lua</li><li type="disc">Moderate Fire Arms Training</li></ul><strong>Extra:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Hula dancer....</li></ul><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br/><strong>Classes Taught:</strong><br/>Health<br/>Runs the Infirmary<br/><br/><strong>Staff Relations:</strong>Any significant relationships with other staff members.<br/>[/list]