<div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/0RqZCHU.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Name:</strong>Dr. Alexander “Xander” Crawford<br/><br/><strong>Age:</strong>26<br/><br/><strong>Physical Description:</strong><br/><em>Height:</em>6ft 1in<br/><em>Weight:</em>145lbs<br/><em>Hair:</em>Black<br/><em>Eyes:</em>Green<br/><br/><strong>Occupation:</strong>Foundry Neurologist<br/><br/><strong>Powers:</strong>None<br/><br/><strong>Specialties:</strong><br/>“Prodigy”: Xander’s gifted mind was identified early, he is considered to be far ahead of his peers in terms of intellect. This has given him the ability to complete school at an exceptionally fast rate and develop a knowledge and understanding of concepts much easier than the average human being.<br/><br/>Neurology: The main passion of his powerful mind ever since he was a teenager, Xander has already made some major breakthroughs in the field of neuroscience. In addition to his deep theoretical knowledge of matters concerning the nervous system, he has medical experience applying these principles. He has a strong practical knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of all sorts of disorders of the nervous system.<br/><br/>Psychology: Going along with his knowledge of neuroscience, Xander has made a study of Psychology as well. While not as extensive as his knowledge of the biological principles behind the brain, he does find it important to have some knowledge of how these things manifest in terms of human behavior. He has a working understanding of therapeutic techniques which can be used as forms of treatment when resorting to surgery or medication could be too much. He has also developed a strong sense of empathy and understanding for others which makes it easier for him to communicate when he has to.<br/><br/><strong>Weaknesses/Phobias:</strong><br/>Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Part of Xander’s motivation for exploring the human mind was to understand the flaws in his own. The excessive pressure he puts on himself to excel manifests itself in worry about every aspect of his life and panic attacks at his worst moments. This manifests itself in many ways, for example excessive sweating and panicking when a social situation is not going well, berating himself harshly for mistakes done years ago, or lying awake at night worrying rather than getting any sleep. Xander treats himself for the disorder and is too proud to seek help, or to reveal his weakness in front of other people. He has access to medication but worries that it dulls his intellect and that he might get addicted if used to often.<br/><br/>Sheltered: Due to his anxiety and his brilliance, Xander has never totally gotten to experience much of the world. Although he had some fun in college and med school he has spent most of his life inside his home, in a classroom, or in medical labs. He feels that he missed out on many opportunities to explore the real world.<br/><br/>Empathy and Attachment: Something which can be a strength in some circumstances, but at the moment is really weakness, Xander has the disease of caring too much. He gets invested in people too quickly and cannot help to fell others pain. This can be a weakness when it leads him to making rash decisions or not thinking things through fully when it comes to helping someone. It certainly leads him to be less logical at times and get involved in things that are not his business, and it fills his brain with hundreds of worries and concerns that he can’t get rid of in crucial situations.<br/><br/><strong>Personality/Motivations:</strong>A quiet tinkerer of the human mind, Xander has never thirsted for recognition or the spot light, all he’s wanted is to fit in and do what he can to help. He values his intellect because he knows he has been blessed with an advantage few have, and he feels like he can turn it to good purposes. At times he can be a paradox of intellectual arrogance and personal self-doubt. The one thing that seems to not change is his feeling for other people which has developed from studying the human mind and all its failings. With that much knowledge of the pain and suffering others face, how could he not feel for everyone who has suffered in life? That is why he is dedicated to doing some good in the world. He has high ambitions for his work and is embarrassed at any ethical comprises he’s made by joining the Foundry. His primary motivation is to do good, but he also craves for acceptance by the people around him, since he is highly sensitive to criticism and dislike. He generally displays a quiet, soft spoken, and friendly demeanor, although he is very firm with his patients, and when it comes to matters of ethics.<br/><br/><strong>History:</strong>Xander was born to the Crawford family in London. His family was the holder of some ancient noble title that was of little concern to others, but they had inherited quite a sum of money and land, and they were very well connected socially. His parents were a bit disappointed that their son was not going to be the proud standard bearer of the family, even at a young age they could sense his painful shyness and disdain for their way of life. However, they were delighted by his early sign of genius and pushed him quickly through school so they could brag to all their friends about his achievements.<br/><br/>He made it to college by the age of 16, which he completed by the age of 19, when he came to America to study medicine. He was distinguished early on and made a significant breakthrough on autism research while still in med school. After graduating he took on a simple residency where he could practice and continue his research when he was contacted by the Foundry. They promised him a way to stay on the cutting edge of neurological research and help him invent ta whole new type of treatment for supremely gifted but troubled youth. Xander could not help himself, he had to follow up on what they were promising, and he found himself tempted by the advances they were showing him. Working on problems that were presented before him in a Foundry lab was interesting enough, but soon he started asking a lot of questions. Who exactly are the subjects of this study? And what purpose is all this research, and this organization being put towards. The Foundry was too impressed with his work to silence him or let him go, so instead they quickly brought him into their inner sanctum and put him in charge of helping the Prototypes face to face.<br/><br/>Although disgusted by the moral lapses in what he is participating in, Xander cannot deny that he is fascinated by the science behind what he is doing. He cares about the Prototypes as human beings and what’s to help and protect them, but he also wants to understand them for the purposes of his research and bringing those advances to help others all over the world. He struggles everyday with balancing his job and his severe uneasiness over the way these human beings under his care are being treated.<br/><br/><strong>RP Thoughts:</strong>He is prone to get attached to helping any/all of the Prototypes and that could play a role during the breakout. As an unaltered human being, albeit an exceptional one, he has a fairly decent understanding of the outside world that the Prototypes might need. He also could help with the psychological quirks and medical problems that each Prototype might face.<br/><br/><strong>Resources:</strong>Access to Foundry research, fairly wealthy and well-connected parents, his own brain<br/><br/><strong>Equipment:</strong>Medical gear, access to Foundry medical equipment<br/><br/><strong>Played By:</strong>Coyote