Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread
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				Title: <strong>Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>persephone325</strong> on <strong>04-08-2017, 10:59:11</strong>
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				<div align="center"><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size">Character Directory</span><br>All character names link to their sheets!</div><br><div align="center"><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><div align="center"><strong>Character</strong><div style="text-align: left;">Illyana Nikolaevna Alexandria Rasputina (Rasputin) (Magik) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13397887#msg13397887)<br>Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13397890#msg13397890)<br>Anna Marie Smith (Rogue) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13397893#msg13397893)<br>Jean Grey (Phoenix) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13397895#msg13397895)<br>Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock (Psylocke) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13397897#msg13397897)<br>Veronica Gabor (Prophetia) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13397899#msg13397899)<br>Layla Bayoumi (Supreme Omega) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13397901#msg13397901)<br>Charles Xavier (Professor X) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13397905#msg13397905)<br><del>Marcel St. Croix (M)</del> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13398865#msg13398865)<br>Jesse Turner (Incubus) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13399166#msg13399166)<br>James "Logan" Howlett (Wolverine) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13399199#msg13399199)<br>Scott Summers (Cyclops) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13399206#msg13399206)<br>Kyle Morgan (Vyrus) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13399221#msg13399221)<br><del>Ezra Bell (Streak)</del> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13399690#msg13399690)<br><del>Theodore "Theo" Rufus Altman (Hulkling/Changeling)</del> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13399716#msg13399716)<br><del>Skylar Bardhi (Terabyte)</del> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13399816#msg13399816)<br><del>Devyn Blackthorn (Wyldkat)</del> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13399821#msg13399821)<br>Lucas Smith (X-18/War) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13399891#msg13399891)<br>Winnifred "Winnie" Wilson (Muerte) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13399930#msg13399930)<br>Noriko "Nori" Ashida (Surge) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13400250#msg13400250)<br>Keegan Kelly (Flowerpot) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13401010#msg13401010)<br>Lucy Fur Nightingale (Light Bringer) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13402584#msg13402584)<br>Rahne Sinclair (Wolfsbane) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13403738#msg13403738)<br>Remy LeBeau (Gambit) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13403743#msg13403743)<br>Delilah Quin Delounge (Arctic Mist) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13408921#msg13408921)<br>Christina Doe (Angel Dust) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13410147#msg13410147)<br>Wade Wilson (Deadpool) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13410149#msg13410149)<br>Ivan Storkov (Stripe) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13416339#msg13416339)<br>Quinn Kline (Kreek) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13417692#msg13417692)<br>Caliban (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13417695#msg13417695)<br>Janae Allerdyce (Pyre) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13417913#msg13417913)<br>"Callie" Callisto (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13417977#msg13417977)<br><del>Teodora "Teo/Tey" Kane (Evo/Kidd)</del> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13418056#msg13418056)<br><del>Daken Akihiro (Daken/Mongrel)</del> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13418072#msg13418072)<br>Henry "Hank" McCoy (Beast) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13418092#msg13418092)<br><del>Paige Parker (Spider-Girl)</del> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13418129#msg13418129)<br>Murphy Washington (Force) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13418309#msg13418309)<br>Tyrone "Ty" Johnson (Cloak) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13418540#msg13418540)<br>Tandy Bowen (Dagger) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13418541#msg13418541)<br>Pietro "Peter" Maximoff (Quicksilver) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13419566#msg13419566)<br>Robert "Bob" Davis (Uh...) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13420875#msg13420875)<br>Attilio Vitelli (Demolisher) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13420878#msg13420878)<br>Nathaniel "Nate" Jackson (Fixer) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13420987#msg13420987)<br>Tommy "Flats" (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13423366#msg13423366)<br>Catherine Weiss (Eidos) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13423469#msg13423469)<br>Alexander "Alex" Summers (Havok) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13423569#msg13423569)<br>Ororo Munroe (Storm) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13424205#msg13424205)<br>Zero (Prodigy) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13430448#msg13430448)<br>Sonny "The Slugger" Felix (TKO) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13435402#msg13435402)<br>Franklin Richards (Tattletale) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13452331#msg13452331)<br>Jonothon Evan Starsmore "Jono" (Chamber) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13452856#msg13452856)<br>Yzabella Montgomery (Mimic) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13454484#msg13454484)<br>Eugene "Flash" Thompson (Venom) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13472677#msg13472677)<br>Marcus Brenden (Shifter) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13497485#msg13497485)<br>Amara Aquilla (Magma) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13497980#msg13497980)<br><del>Ming Rhee (Flicker)</del> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13502532#msg13502532)<br>Ayame Harada (Niten Ichi) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13540891#msg13540891)<br>Ainsley Rivers (Teine) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13541525#msg13541525)<br>Megan Gwynn (Pixie) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13547799#msg13547799)<br>Robert 'Bobby' Coles (Bloodbath) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=272337.msg13602216#msg13602216)<br></div></div></td><td>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br></td><td><div align="center"><strong>Face Claim</strong><br>Katie Cassidy<br>Elizabeth Olsen<br>Nemo Valkyrja AKA Erica Henrickson<br>Sophie Turner<br>Olivia Munn<br>Kat Dennings<br>Sonja Kinski<br>James Mcavoy<br><del>Adam Ayash</del><br>Sebastian Stan<br>Hugh Jackman<br>James Marsden<br>Matt Lanter<br><del>Derek Parker</del><br><del>Andrew England</del><br><del>Emeraude Toubia</del><br><del>Anllela Sagra</del><br>David Bautista<br>Zayn Al-Qahtani<br>Anna Tsuchiya<br>Justin Chatwin<br>Lucy Hale<br>Emma Watson<br>Gaspard Ulliel<br>Allison Harvard<br>Gina Carano<br>Ryan Reynolds<br>Ian Somerhalder<br>Jana Knauerova<br>Sean Patrick Flanery<br>Aja Warren<br>Ruby Rose<br><del>Becky G</del><br><del>Stephen James</del><br>Nicholas Hoult<br><del>Emma Roberts</del><br>Dane DeHaan<br>Usher<br>Natalie Dormer<br>Evan Peters<br>Geoff Burns<br>Beto Malfacini<br>Unknown Male Hair Model<br>Lydia Hearst<br>Hayley Atwell<br>Alex Pettyfer<br>Nyane Lebajoa<br>Stephen Amell<br>Luke Guldan<br>Dylan Playfair<br>Jared Leto<br>Bianca Lawson<br>Austin Scoggin<br>Jason Mamoa<br>Katheryn Winnick<br><del>Arden Cho</del><br>Ayame Gouriki<br>Karen Gillan<br>Joss Stone<br>Donnie King<br></div></td><td>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|<br>|</td><td><div align="center"><strong>Writer</strong></div><div style="text-align: right;">Persephone<br>Persephone<br>Persephone<br>GM only<br>Persephone<br>Persephone<br>GM only<br>Mostly GM<br><del>Orange Marmalade</del><br>Black Howling<br>GM only<br>Black Howling<br>Black Howling<br><del>Lockepick</del><br><del>Orange Marmalade</del><br><del>Kokaine</del><br><del>Kokaine</del><br>Sun Wukong<br>Noodlebloom<br>Re Z L<br>Noodlebloom<br>DinaFlower<br>Ace Flyer<br>Ace Flyer<br>Bekah Boo<br>Ace Flyer<br>Ace Flyer/GMs<br>Elf<br>Jagerin<br>Jagerin<br>Lady Lunarius<br>Re Z L<br><del>Kokaine</del><br><del>Orange Marmalade</del><br>GM only<br><del>Vampyre Valkyrie</del><br>Desirable Outcome<br>GM only<br>GM only<br>Black Howling<br>TheBlackThrone<br>TheBlackThrone<br>Elf<br>Jagerin<br>Cosima<br>Praxis<br>Lady Lunarius<br>Praxis<br>TheBlackThrone<br>DarkNevaeh<br>Sasquatch421<br>Gaga88<br>Sun Wukong<br>Lady Lunarius<br>Re Z L<br><del>Vampyre Valkyrie</del><br>Sasquatch421<br>Gaga88<br>ladyelizabeth<br>Sun Wukong<br></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br>Red - teacher<br>Blue - student<br>Black - NPC<br><del>Strikethrough</del> - dropped/withdrawn/inactive<br><br><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 7pt;" class="bbc_size">Thank you, Howling, for the table code. ^^</span></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>persephone325</strong> on <strong>04-08-2017, 11:02:44</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://www.seat42f.com/images/stories/tvshows/Supernatural/S0304/48774.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Illyana Nikolaevna Alexandria Rasputina (Rasputin)<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Magik/Darkchylde, Little Snowflake (by her brother, and <em>only</em> her brother may call her that)<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Curious<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 19<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'5"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 130 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Blond<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blue<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Ust-Ordynski Collective, near Lake Baikal, in Siberia<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong><br>Father - Nikolai Rasputin (Deceased)<br>Mother - Alexandra Rasputina (Deceased)<br>Brothers - Mikhail (Status unknown) and Piotr (Colossus)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Illyana is soft-spoken, but not shy. She is able to make friends quite easily and is fiercely loyal. The unlucky few who make an enemy of her, sorely regret it. Illyana has a strong bond with her brother, Piotr, who is also a mutant.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Swimming, archery<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Illyana was born the youngest of the Rasputin's. Her older brother, Mikhail, became a cosmonaut for the Soviet Union. However, he disappeared during a mission. The rest of the family was devastated, but life on the farm had to continue. A few years later, Piotr saved her from a runaway tractor. His power to transform his skin into a steel-like substance; nearly indestructible. It was not long after that, that he was recruited into the X-Men.<br><br>When Illyana was six, she was kidnapped by a demon and taken to a dimension known as Limbo. There, the ruler of Limbo - Belasco - attempted to corrupt her soul by use of the Bloodstone. He tempted her with the Bloodstone, saying that he would bestow great power upon her. However, Illyana didn't realize that this also allowed him some degree of control over her. While in Limbo, she was constantly beaten by Belasco's servant; a demon named S'ym.<br><br>Time moved differently in Limbo. As years passed in the dimension, only a few moments had gone by on Earth. Illyana escaped with the help of Cat and Storm, Limbo's versions of Kitty Pryde and Ororo Munroe. However, she was now 13 years old and her parents didn't recognize her. Immediately afterwards, Illyana was pulled back into the Limbo dimension by Belasco's use of the Bloodstone. Once there, Cat and Storm managed to hide her from him and began instructing her in the use of her powers.<br><br>After some time, Illyana challenged Belasco to a fight. Using her new found abilities and control over her powers, she used her own life force to manifest a blade known as the Soulsword. The blade seemed ordinary at first, but the more Illyana used it the more powerful it became. Intricate designs began to appear on the handle and blade as it absorbed more and more power from fallen enemies.<br><br>Illyana bested Belasco and killed him, gaining control of Limbo and all its inhabitants; including S'ym. She told him he could either serve her in Limbo, or die by her hand. Naturally, he chose to live and became Illyana's servant.<br><br>Several years later, Illyana left Limbo and went on a search for her brother. Her travels led her to New York, where she found Xavier's school. She was 16 when she began classes.<br><br>When Magneto and his mutants attacked the school, Illyana fought alongside her brother and friends. She summoned demons from Limbo to push back the attackers. It proved quite helpful and prevented more damage from being done. Unfortunately, Sabretooth sensed when her guard was down and attacked her. After all was said and done, Illyana was in the infirmary for quite some time with several broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Alpha<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Created<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><span class="bbc_u">Stepping Disks</span> - For teleportation. Though she must use Limbo as a midway point.<br><span class="bbc_u">Sorcery</span> - Magik has substantial control over White magic and Black magic.<br><span class="bbc_u">Limbo Control</span> - A small pocket dimension connected to the "true" Limbo. Magik has complete control over this dimension and can transform and shape the matter within it through her thoughts and emotions.<br><span class="bbc_u">Mystical Armor</span> - The more Magik uses her "darker" powers, a strange and mystical armor manifests itself on her body. The nature and origin of the armor is currently unknown.<br><span class="bbc_u">Psionic Shields</span> - Magik can shield herself from even the most powerful telepaths, making her location and thoughts undetectable.<br><span class="bbc_u">Soulsword</span> - A magical sword conjured by Illyana herself while in Limbo.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br><span class="bbc_u">Ancient Weaponry</span> - Magik is able to wield axes and swords with deadly effect.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Teleportation Training, History (Human and Mutant), Mental Resilience, Power Control, Sorcery and Magic<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Archery, swimming<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong><br>Piotr - her brother and, if you ask him, protector. Though she really doesn't need protecting, she doesn't mind it. Secretly, she is grateful. But you won't catch her saying that.<br>Kyle - an interesting young man. He seems really interested in her powers, though she's not sure if he realizes what will happen to her if she uses her dark magic for an extended period of time. Overall, though, she considers him a friend.<br>Jesse - she knows what it's like to have a nightmare. She lived in a nightmare while in Limbo. Illyana understands what might be going through Jesse's head.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>persephone325</strong> on <strong>04-08-2017, 11:03:41</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://cdn.collider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/elizabeth-olsen-captain-america-civil-war-scarlet-witch-400x600.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Wanda Maximoff<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Scarlet Witch<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual...?<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'7"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 132 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Wundagore Mountain, Transia<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong><br>Father - Django Maximoff (Deceased)<br>Mother - Marya Maximoff (Deceased)<br>Brother - Pietro Maximoff (Quicksilver)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Wanda likes to keep to herself. Her powers tend to frighten her, so she prefers to spend time away from other people. The only other person who understands her, is Rogue. The two have formed a friendship and have bonded over their similar feelings towards their abilities. The two can often be seen together around campus.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Cooking, reading<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Wanda, and her twin brother Pietro, were born at Wundagore Mountain. The children of Django and Marya, a Romani couple. Wanda can't remember anything of her childhood, though she occasionally gets flashes of memories. Most of them are happy memories.<br><br>When the twins were still young, they were abducted and experimented upon by a being called the High Evolutionary. Upon being dissatisfied with the results, he released them from his hold and sent them back to their parents. However, they were truly changed.<br><br>Years later, when they became adolescents, the twins began displaying strange abilities. Their powers came to full light when Django was caught stealing food for them. Enraged villagers attacked their camp. Wanda held her hands up and inadvertently conjured a barrier in front of Django, protecting him from the villagers attacks. Frightened, and still enraged, the villagers turned on the children. Pietro grabbed his sister and fled from the mob, moving at an incredibly enhanced speed.<br><br>The traumatic separation from their parents blocked Wanda's memories of the incident. For years, the twins wandered together and lived off the land. At some point, Professor X and a few of the X-Men located them and invited them to join the academy. At the school, Wanda met a girl named Rogue. Her powers were less controllable than Wanda's, but she was frightened of them like Wanda was of her own. The two quickly became good friends and hang out regularly.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Alpha (Omega potential)<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Created<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><span class="bbc_u">Hex Bolts</span> - Can manipulate energy fields to either cause harm to her enemies or bestow benefits to her companions.<br><span class="bbc_u">Telekinesis</span> - Able to move things with her mind within a 50ft radius.<br><span class="bbc_u">Force Fields</span> - Ability to create force fields that deflect projectiles and energy blasts.<br><span class="bbc_u">Hex Blasts</span> - Can produce powerful manifestations of hex energy that can destroy, or hit, objects and people with great force.<br><span class="bbc_u">Flight</span> - Self-explanatory.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Years of living on her own have made Wanda adept at evasion techniques<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Intermediate Telekinesis, Flight, Sorcery and Magic, History (Mutant and Human), Power Control, History 101, Mental Resilience<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> N/a<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong><br>Pietro - Wanda's twin brother. She feels he has it easier than her and can be a little jealous of him at times. But she knows that he goes through his own struggles, and is thankful that she at least still has him.<br>Rogue - Wanda considers her a friend, as she understands what it's like to be afraid of your own powers.<br>Kyle - a little persistent and sometimes rubs her the wrong way. Wanda knows he means well, but sometimes she wishes he would get the hint. Being alone is good for her.<br>Betsy - her counselor. Wanda has only started to just open up to her about things.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>persephone325</strong> on <strong>04-08-2017, 11:04:44</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img08.deviantart.net/81d3/i/2010/170/a/5/devious_id_by_nemovalkyrja.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Anna Marie Smith<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Rogue<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Complicated<br><strong>Age:</strong> 20<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'8"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 120 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Auburn<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Green<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Caldecott County, Mississippi<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong><br>Father - Owen Smith (Presumably deceased)<br>Mother - Priscilla Smith (Deceased)<br>Aunt - Carrie Jones<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Rogue has a "rough around the edges" demeanor. Coupled with her uncontrollable power, she easily pushes people away without even trying to do so. Though underneath her tough exterior, is a young woman who just wants to find a place where she fits in. Even within the mutant community, among her own people, she still often feels like an outsider.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Horseback riding, reading<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Rogue was born Anna Marie to Owen and Priscilla. The three of them lived in a "hippie" commune in Caldecott County, Mississippi. The commune practiced Native American mysticism, but its failed attempts resulted in Priscilla's disappearance. Priscilla's sister, Carrie, took over Rogue's care. Due to the grief of losing her sister, she became strict and authoritarian. Rogue was a rebellious child, and had a poor relationship with her father. The combination led to her eventually running away as a young teen. Thus, earning her the nickname "Rogue".<br><br>While on her own, Rogue met a boy named Cody Robbins. The two developed a flirtatious relationship. One day, she impulsively kissed Cody. Her latent power to absorb life force awakened, and put Cody into a coma. Rogue became traumatized and began wearing clothing that covered as much of her body as she could. She began to shy away from anyone and everyone.<br><br>For the next few years, she traveled on her own and stole what she needed to get by. One summer day, she was approached by a strange woman. The woman sat down next to her and began speaking telepathically with her. Rogue was shocked, having not met any other people with abilities like hers before. She informed Rogue of a place called Xavier's School For The Gifted located in New York, and that there would be a place for her there if she wanted. The woman then disappeared.<br><br>Rogue followed the woman's advice and headed to New York. Sure enough, she found the school. Professor X welcomed her to his school and she started classes immediately. Soon enough, she met Remy LeBeau. A student who didn't seem to know when to quit. Outwardly, Rogue brushes off his advances and flirtatious charms. But inside, she can't help but wonder what it would be like to have a relationship with another mutant. Someone like her.<br><br>Rogue also met Wanda Maximoff at the school. A young girl who is as afraid of her abilities as Rogue. The two often talk about their struggles and hardships, and eat lunch together almost every day.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Dormant gene<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><span class="bbc_u">Power Absorption</span> - Rogue can absorb memories, abilities, and powers of other mutants through direct skin to skin contact. The absorption is not permanent, but can be if she maintains contact for long enough.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Rogue can speak French.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Power Control, History (Mutant and Human), History 101<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> TBA<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong><br>Wanda - due to their mutual feelings about their powers, Rogue considers Wanda a very good friend.<br>Remy - he doesn't know when to take a hint. But she can't deny he has some charm to him.<br>Kyle - he's gone out of his way to show her kindness. Rogue appreciates it, but doesn't understand why he wants to be so nice to her.<br>Jesse - she considers him a friend, not as close as Wanda, but a friend nonetheless. Though she is extremely wary around him since she knows his powers could seriously mess her up.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>persephone325</strong> on <strong>04-08-2017, 11:05:29</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/11413785/740full-sophie-turner.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Jean Grey<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Phoenix<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> In a relationship with Scott<br><strong>Age:</strong> 25<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5' 6"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 115 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Red<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Green<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Annandale-on-Hudson, New York<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong><br>Father - John Grey (Deceased)<br>Mother - Elaine Grey (Deceased)<br>Sisters - Sarah Grey-Bailey (Deceased) and Julia Grey (Deceased)<br>Brothers - Roger Grey (Deceased) and Liam Grey (Deceased)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Jean is friendly to anyone and everyone, unless given reason to be otherwise. She takes her teaching quite seriously, but acts quite differently outside the classroom. As long as nobody gets on her bad side, she is quite pleasant to be around.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Chess, photography<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Jean lived a normal life until she was 10 years old. She and her friend, Annie, were playing together and Annie was suddenly hit by a car. Jean rushed over to her friend and held her in her arms. Annie's emotions as she passed away helped Jean unlock her own mutant abilities. Jean could feel her friend's emotions. For some time after that, Jean became extremely withdrawn and depressed. She isolated herself from everyone, to keep herself sane.<br><br>When she was 11, a psychiatrist recommended to her parents that she see Charles Xavier. He explained to Jean that she was a mutant, and the two kept it from her parents. He treated her for several years, and helped her hone her psychic abilities. Not long after Charles felt she had mastered her abilities, he suggested to her parents that she enroll in his school. Unbeknownst to them, it was a school for mutants to learn to control their abilities.<br><br>Jean quickly mastered more advanced uses of her powers. During her time as a student, a girl named Layla began attending the school. The other students kept away from her, they were scared of her. But Jean felt connected to her; perhaps due to the mental powers they shared. They often spoke to each other telepathically from their beds. Often long after curfew. After graduating, Jean took on a teaching role at the school. A position she enjoys very much.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Omega<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Dormant gene<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><span class="bbc_u">Empathy</span> - Jean has shown to have incredibly strong empathic powers that enable her to control, manipulate and alter the feelings, sensations, and emotions of others.<br><span class="bbc_u">Telepathy</span> - Jean is able to read thoughts, project and broadcast her own thoughts, as well as affect the minds of humans and animals with higher order intelligence (such as dolphins, ravens or dogs).<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Telepathic Cloak</span> - She can mask her presence and the use of her abilities from being detected by other psions and psychic entities. She can extend these defenses to others around her as well. Cloaking via telepathy is not perfect and powerful psis may notice and 'see' through this ability.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Cloak Mind</span> - Ability to rearrange the “mental engrams” of mutants so their distinctive mutant thought patterns cannot be detected by Cerebro-type devises or by other telepaths.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Psychic Shield</span> - Ability to erect a psychic shield for protection of herself and the minds of others.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Telepathic Illusions</span> - She can create realistic telepathic illusions and cause people to experience events which are not actually occurring.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Telepathic Camouflage</span> - She can alter the apparent physical appearance of herself and other people by altering the perceptions of those around her. This can go so far as to make other people believe that the camouflaged people are not there (invisible).<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Telepathic Manipulation</span> - She can manipulate other people's minds easily, achieving a variety of effects.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Memory Alteration</span> - She can erase, implant, restore or alter the memory of others.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mind Control</span> - She can control the thoughts and actions of others.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mind Possession</span> - She can possess the mind of another, and use that being's body as her own.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Personality Alteration</span> - She can alter the minds of others by force of will, thus permanently changing their personality partially or entirely.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mental Paralysis</span> - She can induce temporary mental or physical paralysis.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mental Amnesia</span> - She can erase any awareness of particular memories or cause total amnesia.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mind Link</span> - Ability to develop a mental link with any person, which remains as a connection to that individual.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Psychic Blast</span> - She can project psychic force bolts which have no physical effects but which can affect a victim's mind, causing them pain, knocking them unconsciousness or turning the victim "brain-dead".<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Astral Projection</span> - She can project her astral form from her body onto the Astral Plane or the physical plane. In the physical plane she can travel in astral form over vast distances. In the astral plane, she can mentally create psionic objects and manipulate the aspects of her environment. She can communicate with others astrally through her own will, or through contact with the thoughts and memories of others.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mental Detection</span> She can sense the presence of another superhuman mutant within a small but as yet undefined radius of herself by perceiving the distinctive mental radiations emitted by such a being.<br><span class="bbc_u">Telekinesis</span> - Projection of psychokinetic energy enables her to levitate objects, propel or manipulate them however she wishes, lift herself and move through the air to simulate flight, stimulate individual molecules to create heat, generate concussive force as blasts or bursts, and create protective shields.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Psychic Firebird</span> - She can manifest her telekinesis as a psychic firebird, whose claws could inflict both physical and mental damage.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Force Field</span> - She can create a telekinetic field to either shield her and her teammates or use it to lift multiple heavy objects at her enemy.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Matter Transmutation</span> - She can manipulate and transmute matter on a sub-atomic level (e.g., turning wood into gold, plant into crystal, and cause physical bodies to disintegrate by altering their molecular structure, etc).<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Jean has a keen eye for taking beautiful photographs.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong> Advanced Telepathy<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Overseer of the chess and photography clubs<br><br><strong>Relations:</strong><br>Layla - a close friend. Jean understands a little of Layla's burden. They formed a close relationship while they were students, and are still close now.<br>Scott - Jean cares deeply for Scott. While the recent attack on the school has caused a bit of a strain on their relationship, due to their differing opinions about Xavier's beliefs, it's hasn't changed how she feels towards him<br>Logan - Jean is aware of his feelings for her. Despite the fact that Logan knows she loves Scott, it doesn't stop him from trying to win her over.<br>Jesse - while their initial relationship was rocky and tense, Jesse made great strides with his power control. Jean is proud of him and the progress he made and, while he started out resentful and giving her the derogatory nickname of "Counselor", they both have come to think of it more as a term of respect and affection.<br><br><div style="text-align: right;"><strong>Level of control:</strong> GM only</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>persephone325</strong> on <strong>04-08-2017, 11:06:22</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://cdn.idigitaltimes.com/sites/idigitaltimes.com/files/styles/large/public/2015/04/14/olivia-munnx-men.JPG?itok=L369BiSR)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Psylocke<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Bisexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 26<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'11"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 155 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Dark brown w/purple highlights<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Braddock Manor, England, United Kingdom<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong><br>Father - Sir James Braddock (Deceased)<br>Mother - Lady Elizabeth Braddock (Deceased)<br>Brothers - Brian Braddock/Captain Britain (Twin) and Jamie Braddock (Deceased)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Betsy is a flirtatious woman. She harmlessly flirts with most everyone she meets. However, she draws the line with students and keeps her teaching methods professional.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Candle making, painting<br><br><strong>History:</strong> The only girl of three children, Betsy grew up in England. Her father was one of the leading research scientists of the UK. At their home, he created a computer he named "Mastermind". When Betsy and Brian, her twin brother, were teenagers their parents were killed in an explosion caused by the computer. Their deaths weighed heavy on Betsy for quite some time.<br><br>Some time later, Betsy began working as a charter pilot while Brian studied post-graduate Physics at Thames University. During this time, Brian became the hero known as Captain Britain. Not long after, Betsy informed him that their older brother, Jamie, had been injured while testing his racecar on the grounds of Braddock Manor. Though it appeared to be an attack, rather than an accident. Betsy flew Brian back to Braddock Manor, but the plane was sabotaged near the site of the crash by the psychic powers of Dr. Synne. Thankfully, they both survived. Dr. Synne managed to mentally manipulate Betsy and she saw her brothers as monsters. She attacked them, but they successfully subdued her.<br><br>Betsy was taken to a nearby medical center for treatment. However, she was unwittingly delivered to the hands of one of Dr. Synne's agents; Dr. Ramsay. When Brian defeated Dr. Synne, Dr. Ramsay revealed himself as a loyalist to Nazi Red Skull. He then took Betsy and Jamie as hostages. Both were ultimately freed by Captain Britain. Not long after the incident, Betsy had her first psychic experience.<br><br>Betsy quit the chartering business and began working as a model. During one of her shows, Dr. Synne attacked and sent the audience into a panicked frenzy. In the chaos, Betsy summoned a telekinetic katana and forced him to retreat. Betsy was outed as a mutant and fled to Japan. Again, she began working as a model until Charles Xavier telepathically contacted her through Cerebro. He invited her to his school, and Betsy began perfecting and expanding her telekinetic abilities. Now, she teaches young mutants.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Alpha<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Created<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><span class="bbc_u">Telekinesis</span> - Ability to psionically manipulate and control the physical aspects of reality. She can also move and levitate other people. While she can move objects from a distance and fly as other telekinetics do, she has shown little inclination to do either in combat situations. She can also create telekinetic shields of various sizes and strength.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Force Fields</span> - Psylocke can create a telekinetic shield of all sizes to deflect/decelerate incoming attacks.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Telekinetic Weapons</span> - Psylocke, since before showed great versatility over her telekinesis, in which she uses to construct psionic weapons that damage a target either physically, mentally or both in some point.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span class="bbc_u">Telekinetic Katana</span> - Psylocke can manifest a telekinetic katana blade composed of raw psi-energy at will.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span class="bbc_u">Telekinetic Crossbow</span> - Psylocke has been showing even more versatility when it comes to her psionic constructs. She has been seen creating psi-bows and arrows. She has created psi-crossbows with a rope attached bolt that allows not just her to swing on it, but other people as well.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span class="bbc_u">Telekinetic Bow and Arrow</span> - Psylocke has the ability to create a bow and arrow made of telekinetic energy that can pierce through armor or damage the target mentally or physically on contact.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span class="bbc_u">Telekinetic Spiked Flail</span> - She can manifest a psionic spiked flail which weighs ninety pounds she used to save a baby to destroy the wall.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span class="bbc_u">Telekinetic Claws</span> - As an extension of her psionic constructs she is able to create claws like X23's but made of pure psionic energy which can affect the target physically, and also to slice through armor.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Telekinetically Enhanced Condition</span> - She can use her telekinesis to enhance her speed, strength, agility and other fighting skills to super-human levels.<br><span class="bbc_u">Telepathy</span> - She possesses mental powers to affect and manipulate the minds of other sentient beings. Psylocke can read minds and communicate mentally with others over long distances. When she telepathically communicates with another person over a distance, that person often perceives her presence as a butterfly-like image bearing large eyes on its wings.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Telepathic Tracking</span> - Enhanced psionic senses enable her to track other sentient beings by their unique psionic emanations (thought patterns contained in the psionic portion of the spectrum) especially if they pose a threat to her well-being in her immediate vicinity.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Psionic Shadow</span> - She is able to mask her presence from others. Her abilities can go undetected and are very difficult to track, even by very powerful telepaths. She can extend these defenses to others around her as well.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Psionic Knife</span> - Described as "the focused totality of her psychic powers," by intensely channeling and focusing her psionic powers to her hands to create “psychic blades”, razor-sharp edges of pure mental energy which are said to be the ultimate physical manifestation of her powers which she plunges into the minds of her targets directly. She often uses them to disrupt the neurons of her foes by driving the glowing "blade" of mental energy into their skulls. It is able to kill.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mind Control</span> - Capable of controlling the minds of others.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Telepathic Illusions</span> - She has the ability to create illusions to make herself seem to be invisible, look like someone else, or make others experience events that are not truly happening.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Telepathic Detection</span> - She can scan large areas and detect threats in her vicinity. She can also detect the psyches of the inhabitants of a city to learn of their condition.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mental Paralysis</span> - Ability to induce temporary mental or physical paralysis<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mental Amnesia</span> - Can erase any awareness of particular memories or cause total amnesia.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Psionic Blasts</span> - Can project psionic force bolts which have no physical effects, but which can affect a victim's mind so as to cause the victim pain, unconsciousness, or even death.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Psionic Immunity</span> - Psylocke has been shown to have an immunity to certain psionic attacks such as mind reading and illusions.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Astral Projection</span> - Can project her astral form from her body onto astral planes or the physical planes.<br><span class="bbc_u">Precognition</span> - Psylocke occasionally has precognitive dreams.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Can speak Japanese.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong> Mental Resilience, Intermediate Telepathy<br><br><strong>Staff Relations:</strong><br>Logan - a good friend. The two hopelessly flirt with each other, but have never done much more than that. Betsy knows he has feelings for someone else.<br>Scott - TBA<br>Wanda - a young student that Betsy was assigned to counsel. Progress has been slow, but Betsy sees Wanda trying to open up. Progress is progress.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>persephone325</strong> on <strong>04-08-2017, 11:07:11</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/7d/Veronica_Gabor.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Veronica Gabor<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Prophetia, V<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 24<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5' 4"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 140 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blue/Green<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Bucharest, Romania<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong><br>Father - Adam Gabor<br>Mother - Clara Gabor<br>Aunt - Samantha James<br>Uncle - Daniel James<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> A bright and perceptive woman, Veronica does her best to maintain a positive attitude despite her powers showing her terrible things. Sometimes, her speech can be strange; like she's talking in riddles or rhymes. Veronica likes spending time outside and in nature. It is not uncommon for her to hold her class outside.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Flower arranging, watching movies<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Veronica was born in Romania. Her father was a politician, and her mother was an elementary school teacher. At a young age, she began having strange dreams; premonitions, if you will. She confided in her parents, but they dismissed her; telling her she had an overactive imagination. It was only when her dreams started coming true, did her parents wonder what was happening to her. They didn't believe in the supernatural, or anything that they couldn't explain away with logic.<br><br>When Veronica was just 10 years old, her parents sent her to the states to live with her aunt and uncle. Living with Samantha and Daniel proved to be a much more nurturing and caring environment. When she explained what she was experiencing, her aunt and uncle were much more understanding. They reassured her that nothing was wrong with her, no matter what her parents had told her. She was special.<br><br>At some point, Veronica's power evolved and she could see the past. That wasn't the only change, however. One of her eyes inexplicably changed color from blue, to green. Nearly all the kids in her school thought she just used contacts, but Veronica was never teased for it. People would just look at her strangely. It wasn't long after that, that another power emerged from her.<br><br>While Veronica was walking home from school, she witnessed a group of kids attacking a couple in the street. When she attempted to intervene, she suddenly became overwhelmed with fear, anger, and amusement. None of which felt like her own emotions. Instead of hunching over and trying to protect herself, Veronica became infuriated. She doesn't remember much after that. However she does remember feeling so angry that she just wanted the kids to feel the pain and fear they inflicted upon others. All the kids ended up in comas.<br><br>Fearing for the safety of everyone around her, Veronica shut herself in her bedroom and stopped going to school. Her aunt and uncle reached out to Professor Xavier's school, hoping it would help their niece. Veronica was hesitant at first, but when Professor Xavier encouraged her to glimpse into the future she saw herself engaging in social activities with other people like her. She was smiling, laughing, and living around other people like her.<br><br>Veronica attended the school and learned to control her powers, just like she saw in her vision. After graduating, she decided to stay at the school and teach the next generation of mutants how to control their powers. How to not live in fear because they are different.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> First of family<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><span class="bbc_u">Clairvoyance</span> - power to gain direct information about an object, person, location or physical event through means other than the user's physical senses.<br><span class="bbc_u">Precognition</span> - power to perceive future events before they happen.<br><span class="bbc_u">Retrocognition</span> - power to discern events of the past.<br><span class="bbc_u">Empathy</span> - power to fully interpret and replicate the emotions, moods, and temperaments of others.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; <span class="bbc_u">Empathic Inundation</span> - Overloading one's foes with vast amounts of emotions.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Can play a variety of instruments<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong> Clairvoyance<br><br><strong>Staff Relations:</strong><br>TBA
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>persephone325</strong> on <strong>04-08-2017, 11:08:05</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb2snhIHlT1qfd7eeo1_1280.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Layla Bayoumi<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Supreme Omega<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Asexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Permanently single<br><strong>Age:</strong> Unknown<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5' 4"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 130 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Dark brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Alexandria, Egypt<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong><br>Father - Khem Bayoumi (Deceased)<br>Mother - Anai Bayoumi (Deceased)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Layla prefers to speak to people through telepathy. She knows everything about everyone she meets, but she tries to remain unbiased and let people make their own first impressions on her. Layla often seems cold, or rigid, but it's merely due to the fact that she carries a heavy burden on her shoulders. Because of the bond she shares with Jean, she often speaks for Layla.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Meditating<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Layla came into her powers as a young teenager; the result of an experiment which she was forced to be a part of. Abducted from her home in the middle of the night, Layla was taken to a facility and tortured. She didn't know how long she had been imprisoned, but it felt like an eternity. When she finally begged for death, her captors instead injected her with various serums over the course of several days. Afterwards, Layla discovered she had...abilities. Not just a few, but a seemingly infinite amount of abilities. With her new powers, she killed her captors and escaped.<br><br>Layla was overwhelmed by her powers. She was feeling other people's emotions, hearing their thoughts, making things move on their own. Her life had been turned upside down. To make matters worse, she found out that her parents had been killed the night she was kidnapped. Layla fell into a deep depression and felt completely alone. She attempted suicide, but failed. After a second failed attempt, she realized she was now immortal. The thought of never being able to be reunited with her parents devastated her.<br><br>Everywhere she went, it seemed like death and destruction followed her. Layla constantly moved from place to place, never wanting to stay anywhere too long. After some time, Layla found herself inexplicably drawn to New York. There, she happened upon Charles Xavier's school. She didn't have many friends, due to her immense power. The other kids were afraid of her. Though one, Jean Grey, seemed to find a kindred spirit in her. The two would often have telepathic conversations with each other while laying in their beds; long after curfew.<br><br>With Professor X's help, Layla came to understand her powers. She has a good handle on her powers now, but has to constantly keep her mental state in check. She meditates for hours each day. After graduating, Layla had nowhere to go. Professor X invited her to stay, so she did. A few years later, she started to fill in as a substitute teacher. Having control over every ability in existence, she filled the position of substitute quite nicely.<br><br>At Layla's request, Professor X put up mental barriers in her mind to further help her keep control of her powers. Layla knows she can break these barriers down at any time, but chooses not to do so. The barriers took many sessions, due to the sheer number of powers she possesses. In the end, Layla was extremely grateful to the Professor and feels she owes him a debt that she could never truly repay.<br><br>Layla's permanent home is here.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Created<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Omega+<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><span class="bbc_u">Omnipotence</span> - Unlimited power<br><span class="bbc_u">Omni-power</span> - Possess every single power in existence<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Natural artist (even before gaining her powers)<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong> Power Control, Intermediate Telekinesis (Temp), substitute for any teacher<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Fills in for teachers when needed<br><br><strong>Relations:</strong><br>Jean - close friend and confidante.<br><br><div style="text-align: right;"><strong>Level of control:</strong> GM only</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>persephone325</strong> on <strong>04-08-2017, 11:09:14</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/06/19/17/0B33F45F000005DC-3131748-image-a-15_1434731130951.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Charles Xavier<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Professor X<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 37<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6'<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 190 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blue<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> New York City, New York<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong><br>Father - Dr. Brian Xavier (Deceased)<br>Step-father - Dr. Kurt Marko (Deceased)<br>Mother - Sharon Xavier-Marko (Deceased)<br>Step-brother - Cain Marko<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Charles doesn't usually wear his emotions on his sleeve. He likes to keep his private life private and remain professional in front of his students and staff. However, that doesn't stop him from forming friendships with them. He had a part in recruiting just about all of them to the school.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Chess, reading<br><br><strong>History:</strong> (Charles history is so long, but very well-known, so I don't think it needs to be rehashed for the umpteenth time.)<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Alpha<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Dormant gene<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><span class="bbc_u">Telepathy</span> - Able to read minds and project his own thoughts into the minds of others within a radius of 250 miles (on Earth). With extreme effort he can greatly extend that radius. When synched with Cerebro or Cerebra, he can connect to every mind on a planet.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Telepathic Illusions</span> - ability to create realistic telepathic illusions and cause people to experience events which are not actually occurring.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Telepathic Cloak</span> - can mask his presence from being detected by others. His abilities can at times go undetected or be counteracted by other more powerful telepaths depending on their level of skill in using their own psi abilities. He can extend these defenses to others around him as well.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mind Link</span> - ability to develop a mental link with any person which remains as a connection to that individual.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Telepathic Camouflage</span> - ability to mask himself, and other peoples' presence from those around him. Can telepathically disguise himself, making his appearance to those around him quite different (changing the appearance of clothing, as well as more involved disguising).<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mind Blast</span> - ability to place large amounts of information in another's mind.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mind Control</span> - ability to control the minds of others upon mere concentration. This power can allow him to completely shut down several people's minds, making it appear as if time has stopped.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mind Possession</span> - ability to possess the mind of another, and use that being's body as his own.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mind Alteration</span> - ability to alter the minds of others by force of will.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mental Amnesia</span> - ability to cause loss of particular memories or total amnesia in another person or group of people.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Psionic Shield</span> - ability to erect a psychic shield for protection of himself and of other minds, so that he can prevent the free access to the conscious and subconscious mind of anyone.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Psionic Blasts</span> - can project psionic force bolts which have no physical effects but which can affect a victim's mind so as to cause the victim pain or unconsciousness and can even kill an adversary.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Astral Projection</span> - ability to Astral Travel and communicate with others astrally through his own will, or through contact with the thoughts and memories of others. In the astral realm, he can use his powers to create "ectoplasmic" objects. He cannot engage in long range astral projection on the earthly plane.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mental Detection</span> - can sense the presence of another superhuman mutant within a small but as yet undefined radius of himself by perceiving the distinctive mental radiations emitted by such a being.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Mind Transferal</span> - able to transfer both his mind and powers into other host bodies if his own physical body could be somehow killed.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span class="bbc_u">Absorb Information</span> - ability to quickly process and store information, by mental transference.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Natural genius, knowledge of the body/pressure points<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong> Power Control (All levels), Beginner Telepathy<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> N/a<br><br><strong>Relations:</strong> Charles has a sort of fatherly relationship with his staff and students.<br><br><div style="text-align: right;"><strong>Level of control:</strong> Mostly GM</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Orange Marmalade</strong> on <strong>04-08-2017, 21:37:33</strong>
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				<div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Monet, Retired</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RJuUcZFXtAw/UxfDPhcNp9I/AAAAAAAAAo4/KJcMTbF1meU/s1600/Adam+Ayash+4.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Marcel "M" St. Croix<br><strong>Alias:</strong> M<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Homosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> <br><strong>Age:</strong> 21<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6'1<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 184lb<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Bosnia<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Cartier St. Croix, Jamila St. Croix (deceased), Marius (older brother), Claudette and Nicole (younger sisters)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Marcel has a bit of an ego, for sure. He's rich, a little bit entitled, and often too confident of his own good (or those around him). He's headstrong and doesn't take criticism well, and at times can be a little snarky and a bit of an asshole. That said, he is rarely mean without reason though those who display a lack of spine or are overly weak may wind up on the wrong end of a sharp tongue. Still, he dislikes people who are mean simply for the sake of being mean, or only to raise their own egos, and he sees cruelty as a sign that someone lacks confidence in themselves.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Fast cars, languages, gambling, partying, training, being a playboy<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Marcel was born as the second child of a rather rich and eccentric Ambassador from Monaco. His mother was a descendant of royalty who gave birth to him while the family was on a ski trip in Bosnia. In addition to his older brother (Marius), he grew up with a pair of twin sisters (Claudette and Nicole), though it was Marcel who became the 'favored' child. Most things about him seemed blessed, genetically speaking at least. He was handsome at a young age, was never sick, was strong, fast, and competed (and excelled) at sports and was everything his parents wanted him to be.<br><br>His brother was the first of the family to exhibit mutant abilities, though it was in a terrifying fashion. The elder brother had a hunger for genetic marrow from mutants, and he attacked and killed their mother to feast on her dormant mutant marrow. Marius then fled, leaving the family to grieve and try to come to terms with what happened. It wasn't until several years later when Marcel's own mutant powers finally emerged in the middle of a mountain climbing trip when Marcel lost his footing and plummeted down the side of the mountain. Miraculously the fall didn't hurt him, and even more impossibly his will to return to his family launched him into the air where he learned that he could fly.<br><br>His father had many connections, and knew what he was, and he reached out to Professor X to help deal with things. Not long afterwards, Marcel was sent to live at the Mansion against his will. Being sent away from his family, his friends, and being forced to live in a school of all things was... more than a little annoying. Living in a mansion? Great. Living in a mansion with a billion other people, including some annoying kids? Less great. But still, Marcel had damn super powers, and he was going to learn to use them. He threw himself into his studies, working hard by day, being a bit of a troublemaker and partier at night, and did well under the tutelage of those at the mansion over the last several years.<br><br>Now, entering true adulthood, he is finishing his second college degree at the school while starting to teach some classes of his own. Introductory Telekinesis they called it - the one part of his powers that he was the least practiced in, of course, which he was pretty sure they knew exactly what they were doing when they set him to teaching that. But still, teaching others would force him to learn his own power better, and besides, some of the students were handsome.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Alpha<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Dormant<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><em>Super Strength</em> - Marcel is immensely strong, able to toss cars and similar around with ease. While he doesn't quite enter the realm of those such as Colossus and Juggernaut, he can still bend steel and punch through walls with little effort.<br><br><em>Superhuman Durability</em> - Perhaps his most potent power, Marcel is nearly impervious to physical harm. He's been punched by the world's strongest heroes, leaving him only bruised. He can catch bullets in his hands without a flinch, and normal weapons fail to pierce his skin. This isn't to say he can't be hurt, but it takes a good deal of effort to tire him out enough to where he can be brought down. Because of his physiology he is immune to poisons, toxins, infections and other disorders.<br><br><em>Speed, Reflexes and Agility</em> - Marcel is far faster than any human. He can dodge point blank gunfire - even catch it and toss it back at his opponents as if it were thrown from a gun. He can run at impossible speeds as well, though he is no speedster.<br><br><em>Flight</em> - Simply put, Marcel can fly. When exerting himself he can fly at Mach 3, and can leisurely keep up with typical jets and the like. He has been shown to be able to fly even carrying large weights, such as an elevator full of people he was rescuing.<br><br><em>Healing Factor</em> - While certainly not anywhere close to beings such as Wolverine, Marcel heals exceedingly fast. Broken bones, torn muscles, and other series injuries heal within minutes or hours. This has the added effect of slowing his aging process as well, much like others with a similar power.<br><br><em>Superhuman Senses</em> - Marcel has keen hearing, allowing her to hear things far outside the capabilities of a human. Additionally her eyesight is enhanced to hose of the best creatures on earth and he has telescopic and night vision to boot. Furthermore, her vision allows her to see auras of other mutants, allowing her to know who is and isn't superpowered.<br><br><em>Telepathy</em> - Marcel is a telepath of moderate capability, and he can read minds, projects his thoughts into the minds of others, defend and mask himself from other telepaths. He has the ability to implant suggestions and manipulate the memories of others as well, but these are not very practiced and of limited capability. <br><br><em>Telekinesis</em> - Like his Telepathy, this is not his most practiced power. He can generate concussive waves of force and has rudimentary control over moving objects.<br><br><em>Superhuman Inuitive Ability and Intelligence</em> - Marcel has an ability to innately understand the things he sees, and has an accelerated learning aptitude that allows him to analyze information and pick up skills quickly. This means he can operate most new technology and machinery within moments of coming into contact of it, though does not give him any sort of advanced 'hacker' type abilities and the like. It does, however, mean he has a perfect memory and can read at high speeds.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br><em>Languages</em> - Marcel speaks English, French, Italian, Russian, Monégasque and Arabic along with basic skills in several other languages<br><em>Fighting</em> - Marcel often relies on his mutations, but he's been learning intensively at the school for nearly six years and has become extremely proficient thanks to help from Wolverine, Banshee and others.<br><em>Extreme Sports</em> - Skiing, fast cars, skateboarding, surfing, base jumping. If it is fast and/or dangerous, Marcel has done it and enjoyed it, and is (probably) good at it.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong> Beginner Telekinesis<br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Intermediate Telepathy, Mental Resilience, Strategy and Tactics, History 101<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> None currently<br><br><strong>Staff Relationsh:</strong> TBD<br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> TBD</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>05-08-2017, 00:35:35</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/wXgdUtX.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Jesse Turner<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Incubus (Taken for it's connection to Nightmares)<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 17<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'11<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 175<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Black<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blue (Though sometimes Black or Yellow)<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> New York, Brooklyn<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <br>Audrie Turner: Mother, Institutionalized | James Turner: Father, Estranged<br>Julia Strange: Aunt, Legal Guardian | Alistair Strange, Uncle on Mother's side - Bad Mutant<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Jesse is a troubled youngster to say the least. While more than willing to be social, his powers make it extremely difficult. Not just because they tend to scare people, but because they DO in fact scare most. This had lead to social isolation for some time before he came to Xavier's school, and despite efforts, it hasn't gotten much better with time. Despite these obstacles, Jesse actually has a manner of charm to him when it's allowed to show. Recently, Doctor McCoy discovered a field modulator that allows him some control over the intensity of his bleed off, but he's not counting on it to actually help. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Reading, Writing, Music of all kinds and their accompanying instruments.<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Jesse's start in life wasn't the best. Coming from a middle class family, his mother was a homemaker and his father a police officer in Brooklyn. While externally this seemed ideal, it wasn't due to the fact that his father was extremely abusive at times. A drunk with PTSD, he often lost it and this would devolve to domestic abuse. It caused a lot of problems between he and the old man because he was always a Mama's boy. As he grew older he began to become defiant of the veteran officer, which often found all that anger and abuse turned toward him. <br><br>Things began to become even more problematic when puberty came for Jesse, and his powers began to manifest, At first he had no useful applications for them and simply thought he was going insane. The bleed off caused his father's condition to worsen, along with his mother gaining more problems than being the victim of his drunken assaults. It did have the effect of giving her the push she needed to get away from the bastard, and she divorced him. Moving in with her brother and sister in law, it seemed things would take a turn for the better. Only they didn't. <br><br>You see Audrie's brother was a mutant, like Jesse and seen what the kid was growing into. The problem was that he played for the bad team, as Jesse would put it now. He began to nurture the child's unstable nature while teaching him to use his powers. He convinced him he wasn't going insane, he was in fact special. And that bleed off was punishment for those weaker than himself. Jesse began having even more trouble in school after this, and his uncle convinced his mother to homeschool the kid so he could use him for acts of crime with greater ease. Eventually this came to a close when his uncle was caught, but luckily his care for family caused him to ensure Jesse didn't go down with him. <br><br>&nbsp;They couldn't hold Alistair, so he escaped, but by the point Jesse's mother's condition deteriorated. What started as simple nightmares had turned to a serious mental condition, and she began to have delusions and attempted suicide. His aunt took guardianship over the boy then and seeing what his rampant powers had done to his mother caused him to resent his uncle. Inevitably causing the teen to deny the man he once idolized when he tried to take him on the run alongside him. He isolated at that point, and was simply thankful that so long with his uncle had ensured Aunt Julia was resistant to the effects of his powers. <br><br>Jesse was fifteen when his aunt met with a representative at Xavier's school and she decided to enroll him in the classes there in hopes he could turn out to have something akin to a normal life. The boy's been at the school since then, though he takes frequent trips home. He tries his best to make his aunt proud and was given high hopes when he found out his powers had the possibility of reversing mental disorders. He trains in hopes of to become&nbsp; a psychologist and help his mother with her condition, even though he's fairly certain his powers would be unable to remove the damage caused his bleed off. Hope is needed though, so he clings to it. <br><br>During the attack, Jesse stepped up to help. He faced off against Emma frost to great effect, at first, until the woman took her diamond form and effectively removed him from the fight with a beatdown. Even with his kinetic durability, Jesse suffered some internal injuries that have only recently healed. <br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Gamma Level<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Mutant parentage<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><br><em>Dementation</em> - Jesse's key defining power thus far is his ability to manipulate the minds of those around him. His thoughts can manifest a kinetic pulse that effects the brain, creating waking nightmares in others, to point of being crippling if he focuses hard enough. He can also instill temporary insanity of various kinds in an opponent, giving him an advantage in combat or even causing them delusions so that they forget, or rather, cannot focus on what is happening at the current moment. It's been noted that it's possible for the same power to have the reverse effects, but he's only managed this on a couple occasions as it requires a concentration he doesn't possess yet. The power causes an unsettling bleed off though, which will unnerve those without a natural or trained mental resistance. Exposure for long periods usually just causes bad nightmares in those around him, though prolonged exposure can result in permanent mental derangement. It also causes the color of his eyes to change with his mood, shifting to yellow when annoyed or black when angry or 'in an episode'. <br><br><em>Kinetic Force</em> - Discovered and trained first by his Uncle, Jesse has a small kinetic field around him that is caused by his power bleed off. In the beginning it provided no useful advantage, but once harnessed he was able to use it to great effect. While not actually physically stronger than a fit person of his build and size this power allows him the visage of super strength. With concentration he can use it to lift in excess of 1,000 pounds and hit with the same force. The problem is harnessing it caused his bleed off to become stronger, which resulted in his mother's condition. Since at the school, he's been learning to direct the power outward in a sort of copycat of telekinesis, but it's a work in progress.<br><br><em>Kinetic Shielding</em> - Stemming from the same source as his kinetic force, the minor field allows him some measure of superhuman durability. While not at the levels of other mutants, he can withstand extremely powerful attacks with little more than scratches. This provides protection mainly against physical attacks, but extends to blasts and the like at a lower level. While allowing his body protection, without concentration on his force applications, a blow will still send him flying backwards as he lacks the strength to keep himself grounded. <br><br><em>Mental Backlash</em> - Having his powers resonating in his mind creates a sort of shield from psychic attacks or intrusions in the form of a nightmarish backlash. He has no control over this, and is unable to lower it as it's a natural effect of entering his psyche. Power telepaths can withstand and pierce it through it though. <br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br><em>Artist:</em> Jesse is skilled in many of the arts. He's a talented musician, focusing on vocals and guitar, is a good writer of poetry, as well as decent with a brush.<br><em>Bare Knuckle Brawling:</em> His father ensured he wasn't defenseless at school, and this was further enhanced by his uncle. Today Jesse is a more than accomplished street fighter. <br><em>Athletics:</em> Jesse played sports back at his old school even if he was hated. He's got good endurance, and was good at basketball.<br><em>Acrobatics:</em> His uncle was a criminal, and as such he taught his nephew to be agile. He's not great at this, but he is skilled.<br><em>Criminal Arts:</em> Basic on this. He's skilled at lockpicking, grifting and other tricks of the trade, but not so much he's able to make a good living without a good partner.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong><br>Sorcery and Magic<br>Power Control<br>Telepathy: Intermediate<br>Telekinesis: Beginner<br>History: Mutant and Human<br>Mental Resilience<br>Languages<br>Self Defense<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Archery, Drama, TTBD<br><br>Counseled by Jean Grey: With his predisposition toward mental illness, and the possible ramifications of his powers it was determined he needed to be monitored. When first put with Jean, he was very closed off and resentful of the arrangement. He has since come to see her as a source of moral support and guidance, along with help on his confidence issues. He'll never admit these things, but they are clear in their recent interactions. She's among the few that understand his true thoughts at this point and he has taking to affectionately referring to her as 'Counselor', even if it started as a derogatory comment. <br><br><br>Doctor McCoy: The good doctor discovered a way to counteract the resonance bleed off from his dementation, using a counter. It weakens his overall powers a little, but effectively eliminates any risk of serious complications in those around him. So long as he has the pager sized device on his belt. <br><br><br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong><br><br>Rogue: Jesse considers her a friend, even if one he limits hanging with due to worries about his power bleed off. He also has concerns, though secret ones, of what would ever happen if she accidentally touches him. Not to himself, but what it'd do to her mind. <br><br>Vyrus: Jesse harbors ill will toward Vyrus due to the man's obsession with trying to get him out of his shell at first. The first day he had his nose in a book, and the idiot came over and drew attention to him that didn't end well for either side. Needless to say, the dumbass thinks they are friends and he doesn't feel anything close to the same way. <br><br>Magic: TBD<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>05-08-2017, 00:51:46</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/8KsWTIQ.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> James 'Logan' Howlette<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Logan, Wolverine, Formerly&nbsp; Weapon X<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Hetero-Flexible<br><strong>Status:</strong> Complicated<br><strong>Age:</strong> Estimated Age, 140<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6'2"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 310 lbs (210 without Adamantium Grafting)<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Dark Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Hazel<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Alberta, Canada<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><br><strong>Family:</strong><br>John Howlette Sr.: Father, Deceased | Elizabeth Howlette: Mother,&nbsp; Deceasedm | Daken: Son, Living <br>John Howlette Junior: Brother, Deceased | Viper/Madame Hydra: Ex-Wife, Living | Itsu: Wife, Deceased<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong>&nbsp; Logan is best described as rough around the edges. His humor tends toward sarcasm, though he isn't overly antagonistic. He can be abrasive, as his somewhat loner nature would certainly indicate. Despite this he is a reliable ally, and quite loyal to those few he does get close to. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Motorcycles, Pissing off Scott, Smoking, Drinking, Teaching.<br><br><strong>History:</strong>Logan's past is still somewhat of a mystery, even to him. He can recall much of his early life now, enough to have a rough gauge of how it all started. He remembers growing as the son of a wealthy landowner in Canada. He remembers how his father had fired two of the hired help for an indiscretion with his childhood friend rose. He remembers them coming back, shooting his father as they demanded their jobs back. That's when his mutation first manifested. He brought forth the claws and killed his father's assailant. His mother, already an unstable women kicked him from the house. He ran off with his childhood friend then, and until manhood reached him he worked at a mining colony. <br><br>Of course, shortly after this things once again become blurry. He can't remember why it happened, but a fight ensued with another figure from his past. In the midst of it, Rose attempted to stop the battle. This regretfully ended in her being impaled by Logan's claws on accident. There is a large time inbetween that his memories simply wont recall. He doesn't have another one until the midst of world war 1. It was short, rather uneventful for the mutant in comparison to what would happen as things progressed. He fought in the war, killed people and was re-stationed back in Canada. It was shortly after this that he made his sojourn to the US. <br><br>Logan had a rough time there. His wild nature often found him to jail cells, and eventually a drunken indiscretion had him set to be executed. Logan took the bullets, passed out and later awoke having successfully faked his own death. He rebuilt himself a rep as a bounty hunter for a while afterward. Keeping with generally the same Alias. This lasted until the beginnings of world war 2 when the US saw little in the way of a need for people like him. So without a means of making money aside from criminal activity, Logan got involved with the mob in the midst of prohibition in The US.<br><br>Logan made a good run of his criminal career too, till once again he found himself in over his head. Surrounded and on the verge of possible true death or exposure, Logan blew himself up in the midst of an underground refinery. His enemies didn't survive, but he did. From there he made his way to Japan where he could make use of his skills. He trained with masters in the martial arts there, that is until World War 2 began to creep into the US territories. Knowing he'd not likely get a chance to go back home if he proceeded as such, he journeyed back to the Americas. There he signed up with the US Marines under a fake birth certificate, and yet more forged records that his remaining criminal contacts had set him up with. <br><br>Then came the hells of WWII. Most of it Logan can't really recall. And everything from that point until the mid eighties is still a blur with only bits and pieces here and there cropping up. In the eighties, he just tried to get by. Made a breach into desert storm where he had flash backs of the Korean and Vietnam wars. And of course when he finally traveled home to Canada in hopes of learning how his claws had changed from bone to metal. Sometime after that Professor Xavier sent someone to approach him. He still doesn't know why the professor had an interest in him, and really now he doesn't care. <br><br>Logan first came to the school for the hopes of regaining his lost memories. He's since made progress, and has come a long way. Yet his grown an attachment to the ideals the school stands for. To the intentions, and most of all the kids here. It's truly why he's stayed, though anyone will be lucky if they ever get such an admission from the hardened soul. He's left on occasion to deal with personal struggles, but he always seems to come back. Over and over again.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> First of The Family<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><em>Healing Factor - Logan possesses a rapid healing rate that far exceeds any normal measures. In seconds he can heal what might take others days or weeks, and in hours he can heal trauma that would kill any normal man. The more severe the injury, the longer it takes. This also makes him highly resistant to any disease or toxin. However, it is noted that excess quantities of alcohol or poison can incapacitate him.<br><br>Superhuman Senses - Wolverine possesses superhumanly acute senses that are comparable to those of certain animals. He can see at far greater distances, with perfect clarity, than an ordinary human. He retains this same level of clarity even in near total darkness. His hearing is enhanced in a similar manner, allowing him to detect sounds ordinary humans couldn't hear at a greater distances, enough to hear a teardrop in another room that have thick walls with enough focus. He is able to recognize people and objects by scent, even if they are well hidden. He can track a target by scent, even if the scent has been greatly eroded by time and weather factors, with an extraordinary degree of success. Wolverine can also use his keen sense of smell to detect lies due to chemical changes within a person's scent. These senses stem from, at least partially, his constant cellular regeneration, as are his enhanced physical capabilities. <br><br>Superhuman Strength, Speed and Agility: Logan's healing factor, along with the increased muscle and bone density from his other mutations gives him potent superhuman physical abilities. He's catlike in movement, can run and leap at 5 times that off a normal man and bench/press in excess of 800 pounds.<br><br>Insulated Weather Adaptation: Wolverine's body is highly resistant to certain elemental extremes, particularly cold, to the extent that he can sleep nude in subarctic conditions with no apparent injury.<br><br>Animal Empathy: Wolverine has the ability to sense the emotional state of animals on a basic level such as fear, anger, happiness or pain. He can even communicate with them to make the animal aware of his actions and or his intent.<br><br>Bone Claws: Wolverine's skeleton includes six retractable 12-inch long bone claws, three in each arm, that are housed beneath the skin and muscle of his forearms. Wolverine can, at will, release these slightly curved claws through his skin beneath the knuckles on each hand. The skin between the knuckles tears and bleeds, but the blood loss is quickly halted by his healing factor. Wolverine can unsheathe any number of his claws at once, although he must keep his wrists straight at the moment his claws pass from his forearms into his hands. When unsheathed, the claws are entirely within his hands, allowing him to bend his wrists when they are extended. The claws are made of bone, unlike the claws of normal mammals which are made of keratin.<br><br>Adamantium Laced Skeleton: Though Not part of Wolverine's natural mutant attributes, Wolverine's entire skeleton, including his bone claws, are laced with the rare, artificial, and virtually indestructible alloy known as adamantium or True Adamantium. As a result, Wolverine's bones are virtually unbreakable. The presence of the Adamantium has further enhanced the already razor sharp edge of Wolverine's bone claws. Aside from being practically indestructible, the claws are capable of cutting any solid material, with the known exception of True Adamantium and Vibranium. </em><br><br><em>Superhuman Durability:</em> Through a mixture of his natural healing and bodily mutations, along with the adamantium, Wolverine has an incredible amount of superhuman durability. Most attacks never reach his vitals due to the effective subdermal armor, making for quick regeneration, and those that do are often caught by his enhanced musculature.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br>Master Martial Artist: - Through extensive military training, along with his time spent in Japan and personal honing, Logan is perhaps one of the finest hand to hand experts on earth.<br>Expert Marksman: - Logan hates using guns, but he knows how and is quite deadly with them. A bi-product of his military service.<br>Skilled Mechanic: Logan has maintained his own Cars and Motorcycles practically since their invention.<br>Advanced Covert Ops training: Not just stealth, but subterfuge, lock picking and proficiency among the gadgets that such operatives use.<br>Knowledge: - Not so much an education as just a wealth of personal experience. He may not remember, but he's traveled the world and is familiar with a variety of languages and customs. As well as world history, he just doesn't always know he knows it until the situation arises.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong> History<br><br><strong>Staff Relations:</strong><br>Scott Summers: Rival<br>Jean Grey: Love Interest, Unrequited<br>More to come<br><div style="text-align: right;"><strong>Level of control:</strong>GM Only</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>05-08-2017, 00:54:17</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/86HYwLD.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Scott Summers<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Cyclops, Slim(Derogatory)<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> In a relationship with Jean Grey.<br><strong>Age:</strong> 27<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6'1<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 196(lbs)<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Dark Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Red <br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Anchorage, Alaska<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <br>Father: Christopher Summer(Missing, assumed dead)<br>Mother: Katherine Anne Summers(Missing, assumed dead)<br>Younger Brother: Alexander Summers(Havok)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Usually calm and friendly with most, he see's the X-Men and the School as kind of family, which can lead him to being sarcastic and hostile to anyone he sees as a danger to that family. Notably anyone he labels as a loose cannon. Recently, however, he has become more hardline with students and staff, viewing the recent attack on the school as a personal failure to prepare appropriate defenses for such an eventuality. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Baseball, chess, motorcycles, and fixed wing aircraft. <br><br><strong>History:</strong> Scott's father was a Major in the USAF stationed in Anchorage Alaska, and took his entire family up for flight as a sort of family event when Scott was still a young boy. They came under assault by Unidentified craft, and as the plane went down in flames Scott's parents used the only available parachute for Scott, fastening his younger brother Alex to him. He watched on the way down as the plane crashed in a ball of fiery destruction. <br><br>He and his brother became wards of the state, and were separated. Over his time in orphanages, his abilities began to manifest and life in the orphanages became harder and harder. Eventually he ran away with the intent of finding his little brother, but was found by Professor Xavier after an accident with his Optic Blasts. Xavier offered to train Scott to use his powers, and he became one of the first X-Men. <br><br>While Professor Xavier failed to teach him full control of his power, Hank McCoy discovered that Ruby Quartz resonated with the same Psionic shielding his body used to protect him from his own Optic Blasts. This has allowed him some modicum security with the dangerous strength of his Optic Blasts, and he's become an effective leader for the X-Men, and teaches Strategy and Tactics as a preparation class for anyone who wants to join the team. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Alpha<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Dormant Gene<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br>Optic Blasts: Scott emits beams of energy from his eyes, which appear as red lights and cause massive concussive force without recoil or heat. These can pulverize rock and rupture steel, and he is accurate enough with his manipulation of them to punch a pin sized hole in a penny. However, when his eyes are not protected and are open, the blasts continually emit from them. <br><br>Psionic Shielding: His body resonates with the same frequency of his optic blasts, making him immune to his own optic blasts as well as his Brother Havok's powers. He's resistant to most form of energy blasts.<br><br>3D Spatial Awareness: Scott's awareness of his surroundings is nearly absolute, and work on an instinctual level. He can use this awareness to accurately predict the location of beings moving at superhuman speeds, to ricochet his blasts off of hardened or shiny objects with lethal accuracy, and to assist him with piloting or driving.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br>Expert Pilot: A natural and trained gift, likely inherited from his father, and enhanced by his spatial awareness. <br><br>Expert Combatant: Trained extensively in martial arts, unarmed combat, and acrobatic fighting. <br><br>Master Tactician and Strategist: Scott's spent his entire adult life as leader of the X-Men, and has developed exceptional leadership skills. He's at his best and most dangerous in tense situations, when he has little time to think about his options or to doubt his decisions.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong> Strategy and Tactics<br><br><strong>Staff Relations:</strong> Long term romantic relationship with Jean Grey. Often Antagonistic with Logan, but respects his abilities as a soldier. Scott Views Professor Xavier as a father figure. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>05-08-2017, 01:07:47</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/Ai5HFSH.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Kyle&nbsp; Morgan<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Vryus<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Closet Bi-sexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'9<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 160<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Dark Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blue<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Boston, Massachusetts <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Father: Tyler Morgan, Imprisoned. | Mother: Rita Morgan, Deceased. | Aunt: Layla Taylor, Estranged.<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Kyle is confident, charming and very full of himself. He's likely to be the first to start talking in a crowd and the last to shut up. In truth this simply overshadows the somewhat classic nerd he is at heart. In spite of this all, he's at-least good humored and enjoys company.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Computers, Video Games, Tinkering, Chess and other board games.<br><br><strong>History:</strong><br>Kyle wasn't given the greatest start in life. Sure, he was born the oldest son to a wealthy man, but that man's money wasn't made by any legitimate means. His father by day was a respected small business owner, running a computer repair shop. By night he was the leader of a cyber terrorist group. The kind that preached freedom of information and speech, but seemed to always make a huge chunk of cash during their 'protests'. For the most part, Kyle never really noticed that anything was wrong with this approach or lifestyle. He grew listening to his father's rants and quickly developed a similar view point. <br><br>It didn't hurt that Kyle had inherited his father's talents. By the time he was old enough to be typing at a keyboard, he was already learning the tricks of the trade. He started helping with his father's operations the moment he hit puberty, and that's when he began to see just how dangerous and hypocritical this all was. The security of information, the way his father bred paranoia into everyone. The government was looking into everything; nothing was safe. The pacifist protesting view of 'let your mind be the weapon' also came into contradiction when he noticed everyone involved was receiving some more then mild combat training.<br><br>Kyle confronted his father about it, but at age thirteen it wasn't hard to spin how it was all just to ensure their safety. So he too took the lessons, learning how to shoot a gun as well as learning Kempo and some Spetsnaz maneuvers from some creepy russian guy.. It wasn't until two years later that the corruption began to weigh more heavily on the young man. One of their own had been caught and questioned by the local authorities. She was released with little scrutiny, but his father wasn't keen to leave it at just a routine thing. When she came back to 'base' he thoroughly interrogated her. Using methods that made his stomach churn. At the end of it all, even when she had nothing to tell, his father still killed her.<br><br>Kyle couldn't handle it any longer, but he was now too scared too try getting out. So he stuck with it, playing their game like the good little cyber soldier until he found his opportunity. His father was planning a huge hit on the stock market, and was involving him more then enough to slip some info to the authorities. Kyle knew he had to play the game carefully, so he gave them breadcrumbs at a time from a secure server. Always making sure to cover his tracks from both the authorities and his father. Though, being his first time in a situation like that, he was bound to screw up.<br><br>Eventually Kyle gave too much information, and the authorities made their move. He can still remember sitting in his chair downstairs while the raid happened, watching as his father ditched all the information down the drain. How it occurred to him that the man would get off clean and just continue his rampage. How&nbsp; more people were going to have their lives ruined or be killed. He couldn't take it, and it was in that moment he felt his mind open up. How his conscious seem to become one with the systems, allowing him to block and restore all the criminal data that his father tried so desperately to destroy. <br><br>Kyle ensured his father went to prison that day, and apparently the secret of how he had done it didn't remain his own. As the social system tried to allocate where he was going to be held, considering the rest of the family didn't want him, he received a letter of invitation in the mail. His aunt was keen to sign the papers then, taking legal guardianship over the boy so long as she didn't have to deal with his constant upkeep. That's how he was first enrolled into Xavier's School, and that's where he's stayed every since.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Alpha<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Dormant Gene<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><em>Cyber Mind</em> - That's at-least what he calls it. Kyle can 'uplink' to the world wide web anywhere he is at, using his brain like a massive supercomputer. Within just his own mind, he can hack systems, steal data or do most anything else the best computers on the planet can do. He's immune to Viruses in this form, and any he 'uploads' are completely made from his own imagination. They are still just normal viruses, however, and can be combated given time or effort. He also has no 'hard drive' aside from his own memory. Meaning he can't simply hook a flash drive into his ear and retrieve the data.<br><br><em>System Link</em> - With a computer nearby, his impressive mental powers only grow more efficient. He can literally link with any normal computer, operating it's system with a mixture of his mind and manual usage. He can perform any of the tasks above using this, as well as store the information he can gather. This ability also transfers to any machine with a form of operating system, meaning most modern devices.<br><br><em>Enhanced Time Sense</em>- Having a mind that functions like a supercomputer has other benefits as well. Due to this his reflexes and reaction time are far higher then any normal human. He's still confined by his mortal body, but being able to process things at such a higher level gives him a significant edge.<br><br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br><em>Computers Expert:</em> - Kyle is a skilled hacker, Computer repairmen and almost anything else one can think of that goes along with the field<br><em>General Tinkering:</em> - Kyle's interest in computers lead him to realize he's skilled at fixing a variety of electronic things. He's no engineer, but he's had a lot of practice and self teaching at repairing and maintaining most modern technologies.<br><em>Martial arts:</em> Kyle is well trained in a narrow field. Kempo and some Spetsnaz maneuvers make up the bulk of his still somewhat basic fighting style. Luckily, his enhanced time sense has made up any difference so far. <br><em>Trained Marksmen:</em> As above. He's skilled in the use of firearms, primarily pistols.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong><br>Intermediate Telepathy, Mental Resilience, Strategy and Tactics, Power Control, History Mutant and Human.<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Chess<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> TBD
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lockepick</strong> on <strong>05-08-2017, 06:08:08</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/a/a5/Ezra_Streak_Bell_01.JPG)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Ezra Bell<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Streak<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Homosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'9"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 190lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Providence, RI<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong><br>&nbsp;- Mother: Annette Bell<br>&nbsp;- Father (unknown): Kyle Aguiar<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Ezra has always been a trouble maker and a punk. That's what got him attention from his friends when he couldn't get it from his family. Coming to Xavier's school didn't really change that, and he continued to explore and test the limits of the bubble he was 'stuck' in. When the Brotherhood attacked the school, something in him snapped, and he decided it was time to do something. Since then, he's been trying to work hard at being a good, focused student -- even if it is mostly focused around his power and defending himself -- but the old habits of a punk and a rebel die hard, and he remains his own worst saboteur.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Video games, urban exploration<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Ezra was the product of a one night fling from a single woman who was too young to be a mother. His mother was mostly vacant, working whatever job she was holding down for the last few weeks and then spending her nights partying with her friends or the latest guy. Ezra becoming old enough to take care of himself was a blessing for her, and just allowed her more time to socialize. He ended up spending most of his time hanging out with friends who were willing to give him attention, even if it was for all the wrong reasons. As he and his friends got older, this turned into petty lawbreaking; mostly trespassing, theft, and vandalism.<br><br>When his powers first manifested when he was 12, he was with his small circle of friends. At the time, they thought it was neat, and Ezra was immediately willing to use his power to help cure their boredom by aiding their illegal activities. When his powers originally manifested, it was tough for Ezra to keep a hold of anything -- including his clothing -- which, along with the visual effect of his teleporting, lead to him earning the nickname 'Streak.' He was approached by people from Xavier's school when he was 14, but refused their offer, not being able to imagine himself in some stuffy boarding school.<br><br>As time went on, the public became more aware of the mutant 'menace' and more people began to express their hatred, his circle of friends grew more strained and fractured. When the offer to once again join up with the Institute when Ezra was 16, he took the offer this time. He told himself it was to learn to use his powers better, but really, he just wanted into the potential protective bubble of the Institute. He continued to be a nuisance and a trouble-maker; some of the effects magnified by him remaining within the Institute's grounds, and being more open to explore his power. <br><br>It wasn't until the Brotherhood's attack that Ezra was forced to remember why he was at the Institute to begin with. He hated the feeling of being helpless, and after the dust settled, committed to taking a more active role in his own defense. He enrolled for more classes than ever before for the coming semester, and started seeking help even during the summer months in preparation for the year to come. Part of that training included approaching Scott Summers for self defense training -- which lasted a couple of weeks before the two were learned they were incompatible to work together. Scott then recommended, or shunted him off, to Logan Howlett. Logan didn't exactly appreciate the student forced off on him at first, and regardless of Ezra's complaining about being pushed to his limits, Ezra has shown to be worth Logan's time, and he's been learning to fight from Logan for the past two months. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Alpha<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Dormant Gene<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br>&nbsp;- <em>Teleportation:</em> Ezra can teleport across distances instantly, which is usually accompanied by his image freezing in his last place and 'streaking' or bleeding in the direction he's teleported, before eventually fading from sight. Ezra can take objects with him, but has yet to carry more than 100lbs at once, and has yet to attempt teleporting with another person. Ezra can also effect his momentum through a teleport; increasing, decreasing, or even changing the direction of any momentum on his person. To date, his farthest single teleport has been just over 100 yards. Teleporting is mentally exhausting, and having 'cargo', effecting momentum, not having visuals on his target, and distance can all make it even more exhausting.<br>&nbsp;- <em>Limited Danger Sense:</em> Ezra has a base understanding and awareness of where he is about to teleport, even if he wasn't able to physically perceive the location, or if things were to change, at his destination. This is not something Ezra can intentionally call upon, and the information only comes immediately before arriving at his destination, but it allows Ezra to react to his new location with immediate reflexes.<br>&nbsp;- <em>Nurtured by the Beyond:</em> It's not clear where or how Ezra transverses from one place to the other, but wherever he goes nurtures and heals his body. While he becomes mentally exhausted, his wounds make steps along the healing process when he teleports. Having yet to experience any real grievous wounds, he is unsure of how far this goes.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br>&nbsp;- <em>Parkour:</em> What used to be just a means to get where he wasn't supposed to be has since turned into a way to explore his own flexibility and quick reactions.<br>&nbsp;- <em>Breaking and Entering:</em> While his past information would be hardly useful breaking into any sort of Black Ops facility -- when it comes to urban environments, Ezra is versed in how to get where he's not supposed to be; whether it's opening doors or bypassing alarms. <br>&nbsp;- <em>Amateur Artist:</em> Ezra has a natural artistic eye, which is mostly expressed through simple crude drawings and graffiti art. <br>&nbsp;- <em>Combat Training:</em> Ezra had minimal experience getting in fights and brawls growing up, but in the last few months, he's been taking his training more seriously. He was being tutored by Scott Summers, until he was determined impossible to deal with, and has since been working with Logan personally. It hasn't been a long time, but he's been a tenacious student.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Teleportation Training; Power Control; Strategy and Tactics; Clairvoyance; Mental Resistance<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> <br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong><br>&nbsp;- <em>Scott 'Cyclops' Summers:</em> When Ezra wanted to learn how to defend himself, he had asked Scott to help train him in self defense. The two worked together for a few weeks, before Scott's strict regimen or Ezra's disobedience (depending on who you ask) made them incompatible to work together. Scott instead recommended him to Logan. Ezra attends Scott's Strategy and Tactics class, and while he sees Scott as being unnecessarily serious -- Ezra is happy enough with his new arrangement not to hold any grudge against Scott.<br>&nbsp;- <em>Logan 'Wolverine' Howlett:</em> When Ezra was too much for Scott to handle (or to want to handle), Ezra was passed off to Logan. For the past two months, he's been working with Logan even outside of the self defense class. He's been spending a lot of his spare time learning how to fight, and more offensive uses of his power, making significant strides now that they've found a rhythm with each other. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Orange Marmalade</strong> on <strong>05-08-2017, 06:26:08</strong>
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				<div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Hulkling, retired</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/DMSWtXB.png)<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Common Other Forms</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh596/honoraryorange/MU/Adam%20Senn/936full-adam-senn_zps2534e151.jpg) (http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh596/honoraryorange/MU/Cory%20Drouillard/Cory_Drouillard03-510x649_zpse79dceba.jpg) (http://cyber-breeze.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Sexy-Redhead-Ladies-Will-Not-Let-You-Go-Anywhere-21.jpg) (http://hairstylesweekly.com/images/2012/10/Carrie-Underwood-Hairstyles.jpg)</div></div></div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Theodore (Theo) Rufus Altman<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Hulkling, Changeling <br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male (mostly)<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Man-sexual (prefers men, regardless of his form)<br><strong>Status:</strong><br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6'2 (variable)<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 180lbs (variable)<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Dark brown (variable)<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Brown (variable)<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Austin, Texas<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> "Mrs. Altman" (Foster mother, deceased), Unknown Skrull/Kree father, Unknown Mutant Mother (deceased), various Kree (all unknown to him)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Teddy is a bit unsure of himself. His ability to morph into nearly anything has made him unable to truly nail down who he is as a person. His personality seems to morph depending on whatever is required to blend in at the moment. That said, he's a little bit rebellious, and quite protective of the weak even though at times he's afraid of his own strength and afraid to act. His power also tends to tempt him a bit, the ability to be anyone has so many potential uses that a slightly darker side of him has been tempted to use it for personal gains or 'fun'.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Video games, impersonating others<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Though he doesn't know it, Teddy is of alien origins, being born to a mother with a dormant mutation and Kree father. Add in a dash of strange reality warping powers and you've got Teddy - the human/kree mutant, a boy who is somehow greater than the sum of his parts. <br><br>He grew up in foster care to a very loving couple who treated him well, and overall his childhood was pretty typical and he was a well adjusted child. He realized he was gay early on but didn't act on it for most of his life. That wasn't the only way he was 'different' however, and when he was 14 his powers emerged, which he worked hard to keep secret. His powers started to have an effect on him, however, as his body started slowly changing to suit his own ideals. He got stronger, buffer, 'hotter' - all things that affected his popularity in school. But it still wasn't enough to get him what he really wanted - the football captain, Greg Norris. Teddy 'came out' to Greg, in so much as he told Greg that he was a mutant and could change shape. Greg took things extremely well, and Teddy worked hard to impress him, showing off for the guy as much as he could even though it wasn't enough to get what he <em>really</em> wanted out of Greg - a date.<br><br>Things came to a head when Greg started asking for crazier things, and eventually Teddy impersonated several well known heroes, at one point using it to get him and Greg into some restricted areas. Greg tried to steal some technology and Teddy wouldn't let him, leading to an altercation that eventually let to them being found out, which led to Teddy's secret getting out.<br><br>Luckily Professor X heard of what happened, and he invited Teddy to come study at the school where he arrived towards the tail end of last year and has been studying ever since.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Alpha<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Dormant<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><em>Super Strength</em> - Due to his heritage combined with his shapeshifting, Teddy is strong enough to go toe to toe with the strongest of earthly mutants. Generally he can lift about 75 tons, but this can go even higher if he uses his powers to 'bulk up' or chooses another, bigger form.<br><em>Super Durability</em> - In his human form Teddy is tougher than any human. He can withstand great falls, repeated bludgeoning by superhuman beings, and shrug off damage from small arms fire. He can make himself even tougher when he changes shape as well, making his skin harder, denser, and thicker, allowing him to deflect high caliber bullets and bladed weapons. He is still far from impervious, however, and can be damaged by heavy weapons and many mutant powers.<br><em>Healing Factor</em> - Should an opponent manage to pierce his skin, Teddy also heals at an extraordinary rate, nearing but not rivaling mutants such as Wolverine. Lost limbs can grow back, organs can be ripped out only to heal back into place minutes later, etc. This also has the effect of lowering the effects of earthly poisons and toxins and diseases on himself.<br><em>Shapeshifting</em> - Teddy's most notable power is his ability to shift into nearly anything he can think of. He can impersonate other people (including retinas, fingerprints and scents), grow wings to fly, turn into a dog or a Tyrannosaurus Rex if he wanted to. His mass shifts substantially when he shifts and his limits are shifting down to approximately the size of large bird or up to the size of a small whale. This power also functions semi-autonomously at times, causing him to grow protections when danger comes for him. For example his own organs have been shown to shift around to avoid injury.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Impersonation, (more to come?)<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> History (Mutant &amp; Human, and 101)<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Photography<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> TBD</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kokaine</strong> on <strong>05-08-2017, 08:11:53</strong>
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				Player no longer in game;&nbsp; Spoilered at GM request:<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(http://ilarge.lisimg.com/image/11667183/1007full-emeraude-toubia.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Skylar Bardhi<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Terabyte<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Bisexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 25<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'2.5" (says she's 5'3" and dares you to argue &gt;.&gt;)<br><strong>Weight:</strong>116lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Dark Brown/Black<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Dark Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Quebec, Canada<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <br><em>Grandfather</em> - Oliver Gaspar, Oil Tycoon<br><em>Father</em> - Dr. Rafiq Bardhi, Scientist turned Politician<br><em>Mother</em> - Noemi Gaspar, Businesswoman &amp; Heiress<br><em>Brothers</em> - Aedan &amp; Amir Bardhi - Finishing Medical Degrees<br><br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> A little skittish when it comes to trust, Skylar is not always quite sure who she is. Having a mind like a computer that lets you shut out the bad and focus on only what you want to is a dangerous thing. A potentially corrupting and addictive thing. Once you realize you can deftly avoid dealing with the emotional baggage the world tries to saddle you with, after that first time you discover you can promptly distance yourself from the consequences of your actions... well, why wouldn't you?<br><br>As a result, Skylar feels that the face she presents to the world is an illusion. She's friendly enough, if a little on the quiet side, but those qualities are tempered by an almost roguish, devil may care sort of swagger. Her smiles and laughter are abundant and almost carefree, but though she strives to always remain firmly planted on the side of right and good, the temptation to stray is always there. There's no disguising that she's intelligent and intuitive but the way she flits from thing to thing, hobby to hobby, well, its been a struggle to figure out who she is.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Video Games, Swimming, Any kind of Strategy Game, Racing (motorcycles)<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Coming from a well to do family in the public eye, Skylar grew up with every facet of her life seemingly under a microscope. She had to be perfect at everything and never do a single thing to draw unwanted attention or suspicion to their family. As a politician with aspirations of becoming Prime Minister one day, her father demanded that their family had to be above reproach. That lifestyle began to chafe quickly but Skylar did her best to be the daughter her father wanted. At least, until her powers manifested.<br><br>Skylar was nine the first time she woke up to a world of colorful waves and transmissions that all fought for her attention and her first few months were full of headaches and blackouts. When the doctors could find nothing that could be responsible for her problems medication seemed to become the option of choice. However, rather than risk what that might do to her, Skylar decided to be brave and tell her parents what the real problem was. Less than a week after revealing the onset of her powers Skylar was shipped off to join the rest of the mutants at the mansion while her parents and brothers continued living their picture perfect life as the ideal family.<br><br>It was a slap in the face to her, being shipped off that way, but though she felt utterly abandoned by her own flesh and blood Skylar quickly found a home among the other students at the mansion. She did her best to soak up all the knowledge available to her while also training hard to be sure that she wouldn't be a complete liability in combat. She is nearly done with her first doctorate degree at the urging of a few of the others since it wasn't much of a priority for her considering she wants nothing more than to be an official X-Man. After all, she has nothing waiting for her out in the world, her whole life is the mutants she's come to love and trust.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta (with Alpha level potential)<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> First of Family<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Electromagnetism Manipulation:</strong> Can perceive, understand, and manipulate electromagnetic waves, though at this time her abilities center on the wavelengths between radio and visible light waves (radio, micro, infrared, and visible light). <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <ul class="bbc_list"><li><em>Light manipulation</em> - allows for the possibility of increasing, absorbing, shaping, or otherwise toying with light particles. Skylar is able to bend light particles and make herself invisible as well as manage simple illusions, concentrated flashes/beams of light, and basic levitation. Complex visual illusions, holograms, hard light projections, flight, and the ability to phase her physical body into pure energy are other possible developments that may occur though she has not yet managed to actually demonstrate these abilities with any reliability just yet. </li><li><em>Micro and Radio waves manipulation</em>- Skylar can sense, intercept, absorb, interpret, alter, and emit micro and radio waves, particularly as they pertain to telephone, television, radio and data transmissions. Blocking out signals once she's opened herself to them takes far more skill and focus than seeing them and Skylar can be overwhelmed if she does not find proper means of distraction or avoidance. Understanding of intercepted transmissions is a passive ability that is always on though affecting the energy or even generating it takes concentration and focus. She is also an effective radar system with greater precision than most military applications making some "stealth modes" ineffective against her. The upper limit of this ability would be the ability to transmit her entire consciousness as a stream of data, though obviously she is not at this level yet. </li><li><em>Infrared vision</em> - Skylar has infrared vision accessed by a change in concentration.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Cyberpathy:</strong> She can control, manipulate, and even generate electronic, digital, and radio transmissions without accessing any standard source of communication so that she is in essence a living wireless hub/computer. This allows her interface with computers and systems easily.</li><li><strong>Cybernetic Mind:</strong> Skylar is able to process information far faster than an average person and perform multiple complex mental tasks simultaneously while possessing enhanced memory that allows her to transfer, store, or delete memories and information as she chooses.</li><li><strong>Limited Telepathy:</strong> The ability to communicate mentally with others who either have some ability to "talk" to computers or possess telepathic abilities themselves.</li><li><strong>Mental Shields:</strong> Skylar has a very high resistance to purely psychic attacks. </li></ul>Skylar's physical form is in excellent shape but she is still only human and can potentially be killed by anything that could kill an average person. She is at her most vulnerable when interfacing with a computer. It is a gradual shift but the longer she's connected the more internal/mental processes and awareness have priority over external. Added to that is the fact that the longer she is connected to a computer the more distant and cold she grows as she disassociates with her senses and emotions.<br><br>As her power is always on in terms of sensing waves and signals, it can be quite taxing to simply get through the day. The more fatigued she is, the more distracting/overwhelming things can be for her causing headaches, blackouts, and insomnia. It should also be noted that she is susceptible to anything that can dampen or disrupt electromagnetic waves.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br>Multilingual - English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Greek, Latin, Morse Code, ASL, Various Programming Languages<br>Surveillance<br>Forgery<br>Hacking &amp; Programming<br>Highly trained athlete - Gymnastics &amp; Swimming<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong> Computer Classes (all levels)<br><br><strong>Staff Relations:</strong> <br>Lucas | War - New arrival she takes an interest in.<br>Scott | Cyclops - Buddy! He's such a boy scout she can't help but tease a little, but he's a good guy with a good head on his shoulders and she adores him.<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong><br>Kyle | Vyrus - He's like a little bro to her. They have some similar powers yet apply them in different ways which means Skylar feels as if she can learn just as much from him as he can from her. She's kind worried that he might not understand the consequences and responsibility that comes with powers like theirs but he's young, and she's not going anywhere.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kokaine</strong> on <strong>05-08-2017, 08:16:27</strong>
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				Player no longer in game;&nbsp; Spoilered at GM request:<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/ae/96/36/ae9636f90276becaabf662c45c990b9e.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Devyn Blackthorn (for official purposes, real surname unknown)<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Wyldkat<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Pansexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 19<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'11"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 180lbs* (looks closer to 145lbs)<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Dark Blonde<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Brown | Amber in Feral State<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Unknown, assumed to be Virginia<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <br><em>Older Sister</em> – Rhedyn – mutant, missing<br><em>Adoptive mother</em> – Dr. Laura Thompson – geneticist, deceased<br><em>Adoptive father</em> – Dr. Henry Blackthorn – psychologist, deceased<br><em>Biological father</em> - Victor Creed aka Sabretooth<br><em>Biological mother</em> - Lt. Delicia Vega - DOD ghost operative<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Dev was once completely wild, with her feral nature having taken the fore so that she could survive in the wilderness. Despite the years that have passed since that time, the care with which she was treated and the rehabilitation she underwent, she is still very much a wild child who has trouble balancing her natural instincts with her humanity. There are times when she gets caught up in satisfying her needs and wants and forgets that there is right and wrong—though she is learning to be more reliable on that front. She is extremely territorial over those people/things that she claims as “hers” and can sometimes be very confrontational but once her trust is given she is very loyal and protective. She has a fun, playful, energetic side but tends to shift moods in an almost feline manner. She is very strong willed and stubborn and tends to respond best to those who have established a very basic, almost animalistic understanding or sense of respect with her.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Parkour, Outdoor activities, Cooking, Eating, Going out, Being up high, Perching odd places, Sparring<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Devyn's past is not up for discussion, dissection, or debate and any who fail to understand that either find themselves shut out or knocked out, Wolverine being the notable exception to date. The reality is that at 7 years old, Dev and her older sister were found in the Appalachian Mountains (in Virginia) gone completely feral. It is unknown just how long the two were out there or how they even ended up there, but it is assumed that the two survived by allowing their mutant abilities to come to the fore. Little more than that is known since by the time they could get either of the two girls to speak, Devyn had effectively blocked out most of her memories and refused to speak of what little she did recall.<br><br>In the years that followed their discovery, Devyn and her sister were cared for (and studied) by the couple that found them. Their adoptive parents were loving and patient and committed to seeing the girls reintegrated into society, however it quickly became clear that Dev had gone too far into her feral mind to release it entirely and thus she earned the name Wyldkat from her adoptive father early on.<br><br>Things changed again for the girls a few years later. Masked men broke into their home after using some sort of mental ability to knock both girls unconscious, and murdered the girls' adoptive parents. When Devyn came to she discovered they were being held in some sort of facility where she was poked and prodded regularly. It wasn't until some sort of massive disturbance happened that she was able to escape. Having been in the facility for 4 months and having only once seen her sister, Dev had no idea whether her sibling was alive or dead. She couldn't hear her due to the sound proofed walls and couldn't scent her due to the liberal use of some odor nullifying agent. She tried to navigate the facility to find her sister but with her senses so skewed it was hell trying to get anywhere without just running in blindly. She did her best, even sticking around after the alarm had been raised over her escape but ultimately she was forced to retreat when she came upon a cluster of guards and scientists. She managed to escape but vowed to come back to find her sister before taking off and heading North into the Canadian wilds where she crossed paths with Wolverine.<br><br>Originally after running into Wolverine, Dev went to the mansion to where she studied how to harness her rage and feral tendencies while also honing her abilities. However, after an encounter with Sabretooth she's found herself almost single mindedly focused on him. She is not aware that she has half of Sabretooth's DNA--though others suspect.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Mutant Parent<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Possesses feral abilities that give her enhanced speed, strength, stamina, agility, flexibility, and reflexes. These abilities are “on” at lower levels constantly without conscious effort but increase exponentially when she taps into her feral nature (noted by a shift in eye color and the appearance of fangs and claws). Note, doing so is not always deliberate.</li><li type="disc">Repairs and regenerates damaged and destroyed tissue as well as revives and recuperates from exhaustion and fatigue much faster than a normal human. Poisons and toxins that are fast acting may take effect but they will be quickly filtered out of her body.</li><li type="disc">Possesses heightened senses, sight and smell being her strongest—she can see in near pitch dark and can separate and identify layered scents—she is learning to partially tap into her feral aspects to selectively enhance specific senses while not losing herself to her “beast”.</li><li type="disc">Possesses innate animal magnetism that functions similar to pheromones and has heightened predatory instincts that allow her to hunt and track with ease and gives her the edge in pursuit and capture.</li><li type="disc">Can communicate with animals on a very basic level (images).</li></ul><strong>Abilities:</strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc">Excellent with a bow and arrow</li><li type="disc">High level hand to hand combatant (trained by Wolverine, though not yet anywhere near his level)</li><li type="disc">Excels at hunting and tracking</li></ul><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong><br>History 101, Power Control, Strategy and Tactics<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong><br>Archery, Track, Cooking<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> <br>Jesse | Incubus - He's a little intense but it just rolls off her. She admittedly likes running into him for pick up games or during club sports, whether they end up on the same team or facing off he's always a good time.<br><br>Kyle | Vyrus - Tech tutor. Weirdly adorable pain in her ass. Just a shame he's so squishy and fragile...<br><br>Winnie | Muerte - Bouncy, tends to watch her like a cat watching a laser but its all good. She's a good sparring partner and has good taste ;)<br><br>Rahne | Wolfsbane - Puppy! Er wait, no. Tends to bring out the playful side in Dev just by being her... poor wolfie.<br><br>Remy | Gambit - Poker buddy.<br><br><strong>Staff Relations:</strong><br>Mr. Kelly | <del>Flowerpot</del> Katnip! - Dev is not sure why but there is something about this one that is just totally calming. She sometimes can't resist the urge to get closer to him, even touch him. Hell, there are times she just wants to roll around on top of him (in a non-sexual way)--she's resisted that last one. She knows there's like rules about students and teachers but she's never been good with the boundaries thing. Or personal space. And dammit he just smells so good! (Seriously just an awkward fixation, not sexual in any way for Dev).<br><br>Logan | Wolverine - The first mutant she met outside of her sister. The first one not to bother with the kid gloves or talking to her like she was crazy or about to rip their throat out. For Dev Wolverine is like the Alpha, cool uncle, and mentor all rolled into one. She won't say it but, she wants to be just like him when she grows up :P<br><br>Lucas | War - future guinea pig! </div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Totoro</strong> on <strong>05-08-2017, 09:45:23</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/David+Bautista+Guardians+Galaxy+Photo+Call+PMDB19ZKLR3l.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Lucas Smith <br><strong>Alias:</strong> X-18, WAR, 'Mutant Hunter'&nbsp; <br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual <br><strong>Status:</strong> Single, not looking <br><strong>Age:</strong> 42<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6'6"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 285lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Dark Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Detroit <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <br>Father - Anthony Lucas - Abandoned Lucas as a child, now deceased. <br>Mother - Mary Lucas - Died in a fatal drive-by while Lucas was involved in Weapon-X.<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Lucas is a kind hearted man who cares for others a great deal more than himself. He was willing to suffer through anything whatsoever for his mother, including what was essentially severe physical and psychological torture over a period of several years. He has shown that he is entirely capable of fighting and even killing out of love for his family. However he now wishes to do his best to leave that life behind him. He's taken many years of total pacifism as he's lived as a farmer and found himself the closest he's ever been to happy living this simple life. <br><br>He intends to offer himself to Xavier's school as a teacher, although he is deeply concerned that they will refuse to speak with a man who's committed the deeds he has. He has a great deal of faith in Charles Xavier's public image and hopes the man will be everything he seems to be. He is somewhat concerned of the human/mutant conflict on American soil as it reminds him of the war he has experienced, and he does not wish to fight any longer. But if he does become a member of the school he would never hesitate in doing anything that needed to be done to defend the students.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Marksmanship, Fitness, Meditation, Singing, Reading, Philosophy&nbsp; <br><br><strong>History:</strong> Lucas was born into poverty, growing up on the streets of Detroit with a single mother. He mostly got by on the merits of being a particularly large and strong boy. He avoided most conflicts and always did what he could to help his mother. When he was in his early teens he read about the U.S military and it became set in stone in his mind. He would do everything in his power to go to war to support his mother. And so he redoubled his efforts at school and promised his mother he would get her out of this place no matter what it took. <br><br>He soon began to excel particularly at the physical aspects of his preparation. By the time he was old enough to head to basic training he was standing at 6'6" and over 260lbs of muscle. His drive and grit drove him through any barriers in his path and even those around him could see a man born for this. He had no fear, would not blink in the face of barked orders and would carry out physical tests until he could no longer move a single muscle. And so just as he was preparing to leave for Haiti in 1994 he was approached by a group who called themselves Weapon X. He knew they were far from soldiers, and immediately felt distrust for them. But they offered him a promotion and an opportunity to help his country. He counter-offered that he would agree to anything should they help his mother. <br><br>The men agreed, and much of his paycheck was diverted to his mother while he headed out overnight to their secure facility. What commenced was three months of brutal physical and psychological testing. He was put through hell to make absolutely certain they'd found the right man. And eventually they explained the nature of their operation. The creation of mutants to secure the American Government should a mutant threat on their own soil ever grow out of control. Lucas didn't consider bowing out out of loyalty to his mother, although against his knowledge she was killed in a fatal car accident during this time. The organisation kept this information from him to make certain he would go through with things. <br><br>Once they were absolutely sure he would work better than some of their previous experiments on mutants and humans they gave him a dose of a variety of other mutant's DNA. The concoction almost killed him, but fortunately his mutations manifested early enough to save him. Soon he began to heal his cells faster than the drug could destroy them. Once he was in a stable state testing began. He proved to have developed almost perfectly as the blend of other mutants was designed solely for war. His senses, reactions, strength and speed were all enhanced. <br><br>Once again he took to training, this time growing used to his new abilities. He quickly discovered his aim was far beyond that of any ordinary human at this point. He could break concrete and bend steel with his bare hands, fight dozens of men at once without tiring. He barely needed to eat, sleep or rest at all. His running pace was twice what it had been before. But none of these were as vital as his ability to absorb kinetic energy. It seemed that conventional weaponry was all but useless in the face of this. In a final stage of his testing he held a hand grenade as it detonated and was unmarked and unharmed. <br><br>And so he was sent to war. He was being trained as a mutant hunter and the military began to unleash him anywhere they were at war and there were signs of enemy mutants. He traveled the world as part of a small, secret, black-ops unit. Nobody knew of their existence and in particular Lucas was kept entirely secret. It was only at the outbreak of the Afghanistan war that Lucas was sent to the frontlines. There he proved nothing short of brutally effective, walking through hails of gunfire without pause to consider the danger. After all, there was nothing they could do to him. This went on for many years and even Lucas himself long ago lost track of his kill count. Any men he worked alongside were sworn to silence and he was something of a secret weapon. <br><br>One day though, Lucas lost his will to fight. Despite the conditioning and brainwashing he was forced to undergo a single moment broke that spell. He was assaulting a village and as he broke into a house and opened fire he hit a woman. She fell to the ground and he rushed to her side, and in that moment all he could see was his own mother. The sole reason he was forcing himself through all this. And now he had taken that light from someone else's life. In a fit of rage he stormed from the house, marching through gunfire but tossing his own weapon aside. He didn't stop walking until he had no choice, collapsing into a small cave and falling into tears. He had nothing left to do and had as good as given up on life. He got by on scraps for the next few years and wandered the world, AWOL and near enough impossible to find. Eventually he took up a life as a farmer in France, and became content to live out his days like that. No conflict, no brutality. Just the simplicity of living. He picked up an interest in poetry, and discovered one of his few non-violent talents was singing. It wasn't until he saw Charles Xavier on the news that he reconsidered how he was spending his life. Perhaps the school could be a home for him, a place where he could make use of his knowledge and experiences to help others. A small part of him also hopes Charles can help him reconnect with his mother, who he has been trying to contact for years without success. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Alpha<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Created<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><br><em>Kinetic Energy Absorption:</em> Lucas can absorb and store and utilise extreme quantities of kinetic energy. This makes him incredibly resilient to mundane weaponry or attacks. He can utilise this energy in a variety of ways. <br><em><br>Kinetic Metabolism</em> - Lucas can metabolize absorbed energy to avoid the need to sleep or eat.<br><em>Enhanced Durability</em> - Lucas can absorb the kinetic energy of anything that hits him from a fist to a speeding car to an explosion. He is functionally immune to all but the most extreme sources of kinetic energy, which may overload him.<br><em>Enhanced Strength</em> - Lucas can utilise kinetic energy he stores to increase his own strength dozens of times over. If struck with enough force he can become a challenge for even the strongest of mutants, particularly as brutes will tend to only increase his strength.<br><em>Enhanced Speed</em> - Lucas can utilise stored energy to move far faster than ordinary humans, not on the level of any speedsters but quick enough to cause most foes to have issues reacting.<br><em>Enhanced Stamina</em> - Lucas can essentially function indefinitely so long as he is given opportunities to absorb kinetic energy.<br><em>Regenerative Healing</em> - Lucas can utilise stored energy to restore his body. Not on the level of a true healing factor he will still never stayed injured for long so long as he has enough energy.<br><em>Energy Projection</em> - Lucas can emit blasts of kinetic and heat energy at will. These can manifest as anything from a small shockwave to a large fireball. He is able to detonate himself with the force of a small bomb.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br><em>Marksman</em> - Lucas has spent many hours on gun ranges utilising the full arsenal of the U.S army. He is an extremely gifted gunman.<br><em>Hand to hand combatant</em> - Lucas has learnt a wide variety of martial arts based on military efficiency and is lethal in a fist fight.<br><em>Vehicle Expert</em> - Lucas was taught to control anything from a car to a tank to a boat to a jet as part of his training. <br><em>Tracker</em> - Lucas is a master of hunting others and picks up on very minor details.<br><em>Survivalist</em> - Along with his mutant resilience Lucas is capable of sacrificing whatever is necessary to survive. <br><em>Military Conditioning</em> - Lucas can find remain calm and collected in any battlefield scenario. <br><em>Telepathic Resistance</em> - Lucas was conditioned to resist telepaths while he was hunting mutants. He is far from immune, but he is a great deal more capable of resisting intrusions than most are. Weaker telepaths will have a nearly impossible time while the stronger ones may struggle more than normal but will get through.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong> Powered Self Defense, Tactics and Strategy, Basic Leadership <br><br><strong>Staff Relations:</strong> Open to discussion
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>noodlebloom</strong> on <strong>05-08-2017, 10:36:39</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/33/d4/98/33d49880ac63a3d086c586960acd902c.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Winnifred "Winnie" Wilson.<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Muerte.<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female.<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> <del>Not picky.</del> Pansexual.<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single. Why, you interested?<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18ish. Who knows? Clones, man.<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'9". #Amazon<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 135 lbs. <del>of sheer spectacular hotness.</del><br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Platinum blonde. It's totally natural, shut up.<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Got them baby blues, son.<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Technically, a lab in the Canadian wilderness, but as far as Winnie's concerned, she's from Queens.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Wade Wilson (<del>Sperm</del> DNA donor/Papa Bear), Ellie Camacho (sort of little sister?), Emily Preston (Adoptive Robo-Mom).<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> The nicest word to describe Winnie is <em>enthusiastic</em>. Pretty much everything excites her, and she's not shy about showing it, which tends to annoy most of the people around her. She's bouncy and bubbly and she curses like a drunken sailor with a bad case of Tourettes, but she also has a mean streak and love of violence that's more than a little disturbing. It's a struggle because Winnie's in love with the idea of being a hero, which is hard to do when half the time you wanna blow shit up just to watch the sparks fly. Still, she tries, even if she's not always great at it. <br><br>Despite the fact that the most romantic contact she's had is watching Love, Actually for three days straight, Winnie is a shameless flirt. She'll lay terrible pick up lines on anything that moves, and some things that don't. She doesn't mean all of it; sometimes it's just funny to mack on a toaster, don't you judge her. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Video games, movies, watching TV, comic books, shitposting on social media, martial arts, swordsmanship, shooting (any and all guns), chemistry (the kind that goes boom), initiating impromptu solo dance parties, sewing (she'd have literally no clothes otherwise), totally not obsessing over Spider-Man because that would be weird, probably.<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Alright, kiddos, it's time for The Talk<sup>TM</sup>. You see, when a shady government organization loves doing terrible things a whole bunch, it steals some DNA (in the form of random gore left behind at crime scenes, maybe) from a certain mercenary who may or may not possess a mouth (depending on what movie you're watching). The scientists that work for the shady government organization take the DNA and make a shitload of tiny little clone babies with it. Most of them die during incubation, but every now and then, one of them survives. The scientists grow that darling abomination in a test tube like one of those water-activated grow-your-own dinosaurs you get from the dollar store until she's all grown up. To make sure her brain doesn't turn into mush (kinda like those dinos), they hook her up to a machine that feeds her crucial information, like how to talk and read and calculate windspeed and bullet trajectory and how to torture people so that it hurts super bad but they don't die. You know, normal stuff.<br><br>Now, if this clone is extremely lucky (and she was, for the record), her DNA donor will find out about the shady government organization's secret facility and come and slaughter every last scientist and soldier in it, and whisk her off to live with his family in Queens. She'll get a robotic S.H.I.E.L.D agent for a mom, and a kickass little sister, and they'll teach her how to be a functioning human being. It's almost like a fairy tale, except for the very real possibility that the clone might one day develop the same cancer that ruined the merc's skin and drove him completely bonkers back in the day. But Winnie tries not to think about that.<br><br>Her family assumes she was around thirteen, physically speaking, when Deadpool pulled her out of her test tube. Since then, she's poured herself into learning everything she can about being a hero and fighting crime and understanding pop culture (because your quip game <em>has</em> to be strong if you're gonna do it right). She started sneaking out to punch bad guys by the time she was (probably) fifteen. If it weren't for her healing factor, she'd be dead a thousand times over from gunshot wounds and knife fights and getting hit by a train that one time, not to mention all the falling off of stuff she did. But 'Pools are resilient little bastards, so she kept at it, until she finally got an acceptance letter from the Xavier School three years later. <br><br>Of course, she's got the trademark Wilson luck, so the day she arrived at the X-Mansion was also the day that it got attacked. Winnie did her best to help and ended up a gory mess in the process. She stayed on to help with the clean-up before classes started up (and also to geek out over being around the X-Men because <em>holy shit, so cool</em>).<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Delta.<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Created.<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> Winnie has a supercharged healing factor on the level of Deadpool and Wolverine, and everything that comes with it. She can heal from just about anything in a jiffy, even from the loss of a limb&nbsp; (though it's quicker to just reattach it). Nothing short of complete and total disintegration can truly kill her, but she does "die" and become incapacitated for a while. She has superhuman agility, stamina, and reflexes, and can go without food, water, or sleep for extended periods of time. She's immune to all diseases and toxins, which unfortunately means she can't get drunk or high or use pain killers. Winnie has a massively high pain tolerance, and she's functionally immune to telepathy. Anyone that tries to read her mind is confused at best and mentally concussed by the chaos at worst.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Winnie inherited Wade's talent for violence, and she's managed to cobble together a pretty effective fighting style that makes use of her unpredictable nature. She's as likely to throw out a sweet dance move as she is to throw a punch, and she's absolutely wicked with her katana. She's also a fairly competent marksman (though why bother aiming if you can just pour bullets on your target) with a wide range of guns. She's getting better with explosives (28 days since the last maiming!). <br><br>She also has a knack for languages and a love of learning that helps her pick things up pretty quickly.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> History 101 (because who can pass up a chance to bother Wolverine), Strategy and Tactics, Mental Resilience (easy A), Languages, Sorcery and Magic (she read Harry Potter once).<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Swimming and Track.<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> Loves to pester Wolverine, claims it's a genetic predisposition. Has a ridiculous, totally hopeless crush on Rahne Sinclair, and is casually stalking her, NBD. Flagrantly disregarding every 90s stranger danger video by being cyber pals with Kyle Morgan (Internet people are scary, kids!). Engaged in a totally mutual and not even a little bit annoying friendship with Jesse Turner (On a scale of one to bananas, Winnie's already apeshit, so it's not like he can make her any worse!). Others TBD.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Re Z L</strong> on <strong>05-08-2017, 15:41:52</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/c5saKix.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/cuLMTPz.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong>&nbsp; Noriko "Nori" Ashida<br><strong>Alias:</strong>&nbsp; Surge<br><strong>Gender:</strong>&nbsp; Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong>&nbsp; Pansexual<br><strong>Status:</strong>&nbsp; Single<br><strong>Age:</strong>&nbsp; 18<br><strong>Height:</strong>&nbsp; 5' 7"<br><strong>Weight:</strong>&nbsp; 137 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong>&nbsp; Naturally Black (usually dyed electric blue)<br><strong>Eye color:</strong>&nbsp; Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong>&nbsp; Tokyo, Japan<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <br><br>Seiji Ashida (father, living), Suki Ashida (mother, living), Keitaro Ashida (brother, living)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> <br><br>Loyal, head-strong, willful, caring are all good words to describe the mischievous youth.&nbsp; She says what is on her mind, and often times jokes about things that don't make sense to her--typical the decisions that so-called leaders make.&nbsp; She does not respect authority inherently, instead she judges the authority figure by the virtues of their own attitudes and actions which can cause a great deal of friction between her and those in positions of authority.&nbsp; While she doesn't necessarily actively disobey, she voices her opinions about their decisions in whichever way is most direct.&nbsp; If necessary, though, she has a propensity for disregarding directions that she inherently disagrees with.&nbsp; This also means that she doesn't believe that any one person is more important or better than another (until they've proven otherwise by their actions), meaning she actively dislikes bullying of any kind.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> <br><br>Annoying authority figures<br>Art<br>Soccer<br>Baseball<br>Movies<br><br><strong>History:</strong> <br><br>Born in Tokyo, Japan, Nori was the first of her family to display any kind of mutant powers (and the only one to her knowledge).&nbsp; She was close to her brother, Keitaro, but the manifestation of her powers around the age of 13 drove a wedge between her and her parents.&nbsp; She ran away from home shortly after and lived on the streets.&nbsp; She managed to find her way to New York over the course of a couple of years and continued to live on the streets there for a time.<br><br>Things became more and more difficult for her living on her own as her powers began to grow.&nbsp; The mental stresses that it placed upon her as well as the near-constant discharges made life difficult.&nbsp; In order to alleviate these problems she turned to drugs.&nbsp; Cigarettes helped only marginally but prescription drugs--pain pills, anti-psychotics, etc.--helped a great deal more.&nbsp; Keeping a regular supply of them, however, was seemingly impossible for the young mutant.&nbsp; She was forced into petty theft to help pay for the drugs when she was able to get them, but as her powers began to harm people around her she knew that this pattern wouldn't be sustainable.&nbsp; She never wanted to hurt anyone, and so when she finally did hurt the young owner of a coffee shop during an attempt to steal from the register she became horrified at herself and went into hiding for a short period of time.<br><br>She couldn't hide forever, of course, but when she finally put together the details that there was a school for mutants she made her way there to try and find some help.&nbsp; By then she was already so far gone that it was nearly impossible for her to speak normally.&nbsp; When she arrived at the gate she happened to run into Julian (Hellion) and was promptly turned away (http://imgur.com/rxQEsQ4) by the student.&nbsp; Perhaps fortunately for her Julian later mentioned the encounter to one of the teachers and a team was sent out to retrieve Nori.&nbsp; Unfortunately the retrieval did not go entirely well.&nbsp; Distressed and hopeless she returned to the streets in a vain attempt to try and buy more of the drugs that she needed to help keep her powers in check.&nbsp; Unfortunately she couldn't communicate clearly enough with anyone which only caused further emotional strain on her already fragile temperament.&nbsp; When the team of mutants arrived she could only assume that she was somehow in trouble which seemingly "flipped a switch" inside her.&nbsp; She turned into a ball of lightning as everything she'd been storing for so long suddenly burst out.&nbsp; Thankfully no one was seriously injured and after managing to subdue (and tranquilize) Nori she was taken back to the Institute.<br><br>She was held in the school infirmary for a few days as her condition was stabilized by Dr. McCoy (Beast) and her mutant powers analyzed.&nbsp; She was mostly in and out of consciousness during this time.&nbsp; Dr. McCoy consulted with Forge to have something designed to help Nori control her powers, to which Forge designed and built the gauntlets that Nori now wears.&nbsp; Still alone and with nowhere else to go she was accepted into the school after she was fully returned to health.&nbsp; She was initially accepted into an advanced high-school curriculum since she has gone so long without any formal education.&nbsp; At the age of 17 she was behind most of her peers, but was quickly catching up.<br><br>Near the end of her first year at the school was when the attack happened.&nbsp; It was strange to her to suddenly be surrounded by a war that she wanted no part in.&nbsp; It was in this moment, though, that her colors really revealed themselves to her peers and to the teachers.&nbsp; She fought back, tooth and nail, to keep her fellow students safe--defending those that couldn't defend themselves, organizing impromptu teams to help evacuate the younger children to safety, and generally trying to minimize the damage to her new home and new family.&nbsp; It was the briefest of flashes that anyone ever saw of her potential to lead in stressful situations, but it was not something that she ever thought highly of herself for, nor gave much thought to.&nbsp; In the end she saw that she failed to help everyone, some people sustaining serious injuries during the fighting, and thus retreated back into the shell of casual mischief and antagonizing authority.&nbsp; She sustained only minor injuries as she managed to avoid most of the heavy combat, and was back to full health soon after the battle.<br><br>Now, some time after the suddenly explosion of battle, the Institute has been marginally repaired and classes have resumed.&nbsp; Still somewhat behind--but catching up quickly--she takes the highest-end High School level courses in addition to having been enrolled in some of the more team/combat oriented classes.&nbsp; Despite the changes from the attack everything seems to be continuing as it ever had, which helps keep Nori contented for now.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> First of Family<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><br>Electrokinesis:&nbsp; Nori's power comes in the form of the ability to control electricity and channel it through her body.&nbsp; Her body functions on a biological level as a battery, absorbing and storing the energy for later use.&nbsp; Her powers manifest in the following ways:<br><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Electrical Absorption:&nbsp; The only power she has no direct control over, Nori is constantly absorbing electricity from her surroundings.&nbsp; This can cause interruptions to electrical appliances/equipment near her.&nbsp; Consequently she is also immune to electrical attacks, but they can potentially "overload" her.&nbsp; She has a pair of gauntlets made by Forge that allows the absorption to be regulated.&nbsp; Overloading herself with too much electrical energy can cause her other two powers to manifest spontaneously and erratically.</li><li>Lightning Blasts:&nbsp; She can project the electrical energy that she has stored into powerful discharges--similar to shooting lightning from her hands.&nbsp; The upper limits of this ability have not been truly tested, and she is concerned about pushing herself too far in the even that she might "burn out" like a light bulb.&nbsp; She can manage a good degree of control over this ability, allowing for jolts like a defibrillator, or passing electricity through wires.&nbsp; When overloaded she will eventually begin to unconsciously discharge as her body tries to stabilize itself.&nbsp; While she can hold back these spontaneous bolts for a while, if she waits too long she will eventually break down and release a large explosion of electrical energy.</li><li>Superhuman Speed:&nbsp; The electricity that she stores also seems to speed up her synaptic processes (see weaknesses below) which can be harnessed in a way that gives her bursts of superhuman speed.&nbsp; She can run approximately 500-600 miles per hour and can sustain that speed for several hours.&nbsp; As she becomes overloaded her mind begins to race as the synapses in her mind begin to speed.&nbsp; Furthermore her speech will begin to speed up until she's nearly unintelligible to anyone that can't perceive much higher speeds--it begins to sound almost like crackling static.&nbsp; Finally her moods become volatile as the electricity running through her begins to upset her brain chemistry, settling into a manic, unpredictable state.</li></ul><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Bilingual:&nbsp; Fluent in Japanese and English, having only a minor accent when speaking English.</li><li>Hand-to-Hand Combat:&nbsp; She has had some training in hand-to-hand combat.</li><li>Leadership:&nbsp; She has an aptitude for leadership, but it is underdeveloped.</li><li>Physical Traits:&nbsp; She has the typical fitness of a girl her size/age that partakes in regular moderate-to-rigorous exercise.</li><li>Power Gauntlets:&nbsp; She typically wears a pair of metal gauntlets that were designed by Forge specifically to help regulate her electrical absorption ability (see powers above).&nbsp; The gauntlets slow the drain she places on nearby electronics, preventing things like flickering lights or microwaves not heating food well.&nbsp; While this doesn't prevent her from overloading (see weaknesses below) it allows her to more easily discharge excess electricity at a reduced rate.&nbsp; Finally they allow for a finer control of her electrical discharges, theoretically she could develop this skill naturally but this crutch makes it easier for her in the interim.</li></ul><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong><br><br>High School Senior classes as well as:<br>History (Human and Mutant) with Ororo Munroe<br>Power Control with Professor Xavier/Layla Bayoumi<br>Strategy and Tactics with Scott Summers<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong><br><br>Tai Chi<br>Martial Arts<br>Track<br>Art<br>Works part-time at a nearby coffee shop<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> TBD
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>noodlebloom</strong> on <strong>05-08-2017, 22:43:56</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/87/7f/13/877f1318045f986ac25994ab7705b4dd.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Keegan Kelly.<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Does he really have to have an alias? Is that totally necessary? It's bad enough people call him Flowerpot behind his back.<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male.<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Beggars really can't be choosers, so... bi? Pan? He's not sure what the nomenclature is these days.<br><strong>Status:</strong> Definitely single. Painfully so, one might say.<br><strong>Age:</strong> 27.<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'11", but he slouches so much he looks more like 5'7".<br><strong>Weight:</strong> About 150 lbs.<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Brown.<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Green.<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Ironically enough, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Smack in the middle of the desert.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Ryan Kelly (Father; Mechanic in Santa Fe; Delta level mutant)<br>Jimena Kelly, née Hernandez (Mother; Housekeeper in Santa Fe; no known mutant ability)<br>Connor Kelly (Older brother; <del>utter douchebag</del> Marketing Exec in NYC; Delta level mutant)<br>Quinn Kelly (Younger sister; Punk Rocker in L.A.; Delta level mutant)<br>Clara Kelly (Youngest sister; High school student in Santa Fe; no known mutant ability)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Well, okay, where to start? Keegan is the kind of guy who pops Tums like TicTacs. He's the only person he's ever met who had a stress-induced stomach ulcer before he hit puberty. His two closest siblings always steamrolled over him, so he grew up quiet and timid, and honestly not much has changed. He's just a teensy bit cynical, but you would be too if the universe decided to make your whole life one big joke. When he does speak, he tends to stammer, even if he's trying to be snarky. Mostly Keegan's content with playing the wallflower (pun absolutely <em>not</em> intended), but thanks to his newfound powers, that's not really an option any more.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Nice, calm, peaceful things like doing math and reading and drinking more coffee than is really healthy. And horticulture now, because it's not like he has a choice.<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Keegan grew up almost mind-meltingly normal. Alright, so maybe his dad's side of the family had a tendency to develop some kind of weird knack or strange ability. They always attributed it to "havin' the luck o' the Irish" or something. So his dad could do some tricks with a little bit of magnetism, and yeah, his brother Connor was maybe a little <em>too</em> persuasive, but it was no big deal. To tell the truth, Keegan was a little relieved when it seemed like that particular trait had passed him over. He was totally fine (okay, maybe a little disappointed in his heart of hearts) with being dull as dishwater, plain-jane normal. He made it through high school relatively intact, despite his bullies' best efforts. He made it into a decent college, got a degree in something useful yet harmless, and settled into a nice, gray life of corporate accounting. And then he was assigned the Roxxon account.<br><br>That was the point at which Keegan's life went down the metaphorical shitter.<br><br>The problem with the Roxxon account was that it was less an account and more of a giant pile of white collar crime. Tax fraud, unpaid liens, money laundering, embezzlement-- the deeper he dug, the worse it got. Keegan is no hero, and he wasn't then either, but it got to a point where even he couldn't ignore the sheer criminality of what he'd uncovered. In what was probably the stupidest, bravest move he'd ever made in his short, dull life, Keegan leaked every piece of evidence he'd managed to scrounge up on the most public social media platform he could find, and then he holed up in his apartment and drank five bottles of Pepto Bismol. <br><br>When Roxxon caught up to him (because of course they did, it's not like Keegan knows enough about computers to cover his tracks), he was a nervous wreck, but it wasn't until the biggest thug pulled a gun that Keegan's powers finally manifested. Plants sprang from seemingly nowhere, bursting to life through desert sand and concrete, violently sprouting from his hands, all aimed at the intruders. His apartment complex turned into something from a Studio Ghibli movie, and it took emergency services two hours to hack through the greenery and make it inside. They found an apartment drenched in some kind of strange pollen. Keegan hiding in his bathtub, and four very large, very confused thugs wrapped in vines from head to toe (and way, way too excited about it). To Keegan's eternal embarrassment, the whole debacle ended up on national TV, so when he got a call from the Xavier Institute, he jumped on the opportunity to get the hell out of Dodge. And by Dodge, I mean a mutant detainment center.<br><br>Luckily for Keegan, he arrived well after the attack on the school, so mostly he's been busy going over the Institute's expenses to try and help with the financial side of the repairs.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Gamma.<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Dormant gene.<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <em>Chlorokinesis:</em> Keegan can manipulate, and apparently even produce plants at will. He has very little control over his power, though he is slowly learning how to keep the local greenery from reacting to his emotions. He still hasn't figured out how to keep from growing a ridiculous flower crown every morning, and he's now a lot more sensitive to most pesticides, but that's usually the worst of it. He drinks so much water now, he could probably buy stock in Brita filters.<br><br><em>Pheromones:</em> The plants that grow on Keegan's body put off pheromones that communicate his general emotional state to the world at large. It is the bane of his existence. Imagine being a stupidly nervous in social situations, and then imagine that your social anxiety is literally contagious thanks to the Eau du Paníc wafting from the flowers on your head. Unless it's a particularly strong emotion or in the case of someone with enhanced senses, the pheromones aren't so effective that most people can't ignore them.<br><br><em><del>Sex Pollen</del> The World's Dumbest Defense Mechanism:</em> In extremely dire cases, when Keegan legitimately believes death is imminent, the plants on and around him release a pollen that uh. Well. It makes people horny. Really horny. It is also the single most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to him. Honestly? He'd rather die, but no. No, instead he spews sex pollen everywhere. There is not enough alcohol or therapy in the world to make that okay.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Keegan is really good at math, and he has a not entirely terrible singing voice. He worked as a barista in college, so he can make a pretty damn good cup of coffee.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong> College Algebra, Calc I &amp; II.<br><br><strong>Staff Relations:</strong> None at the moment. They all kind of terrify him, to be honest.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>DinaFlower</strong> on <strong>06-08-2017, 14:36:38</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/vampirediaries/images/8/8b/Lucy-Hale-82.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/388?cb=20141005132033)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Lucy Fur Nightingale<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Light Bringer.<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Bi. even if she does not yet know it.<br><strong>Status:</strong> Student.<br><strong>Age:</strong> 16.<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'1<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 109lb<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Dark Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Green<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> New York City<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Father: Adam Nightingale. Mother: Lilly Nightingale.<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Lucy is a very demure sort, speak when spoken to. Obey those in authority over her without question. Sit, walk, and talk 'like a lady'. Around friends she tends to open up more and have fun. Though not being around people outside of her family and the occult she does not really know how to make friends. But someone like Prof. X can see that deep down she does not like the way she is. It was not her choice. So deep down that she does not even know it, Lucy is a different girl completely. Fun loving girl who wants to know the 'why' of everything. As well as demons as dark as the deepest cave lurking in crevasses in her mind. Demons, that if go unchecked, could take her down a path that there is no coming back from. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Cooking, cleaning, reading, and generally being helpful. The ones that she truly likes? Reading, using her power in fun ways, medical work, and Photography. Her power allows her to get shots from new angles. <br><br><strong>History:</strong> Lucy Fur Nightingale was born in the dead of winter to Adam and Lilly Nightingale. They very wealthy people who where priest and priestess of an occult that saw mutants as an abomination that needs eradicated. From the day she was born it was decided that she would be the wife of the High Priest on her 16th birthday. It was to this end that she was trained. Instructors would come to teach her the finer points of cooking, sewing, cleaning, even how to walk, talk, and sit. Her mother and father would teach her to ask permission for everything. As when she was married to the High Priest, she would do nothing without his permission. <br>&nbsp; &nbsp;Being kept indoors unless she was going to the temple, Lucy never had any friends. The closest things to friends she had was other children of occult members. But when you are to be the wife of the High Priest, people don't become your friend. As they place you on a higher level. No doubt due to their parents. Her life was one of isolation and studies. Though not the studies of a normal child. Studies of how to be the "perfect wife", in the eyes of the occult anyway.&nbsp; Though she always enjoyed her medical lessons. As the wife of the High Priest was the head nurse of group. Her days where spent in pent house, no public schooling. Only brain washing about the evils of mutants. And this caused a way within the girl. As, at the age of 13, she found that along with other changes, she could teleport. It was something she took grate care to keep a secret. Only exploring it in her isolation. And even then it was only to learn the depths of it and make sure it would never happen around others. <br>&nbsp; It was the day before her wedding that Lucy was standing next to her groom to be, the High Priest, in a black satin gown. A necklace, that resembled a collar more than anything, was her version of an engagement ring. It was of white gold with red diamonds all the way around. And even a ring of platinum hung from the largest diamond in the middle. As if on the collar of a pet to attach a leash. Though the word collar was never used. And Lucy never made the connection, as all she saw was the endless beauty of it. She was truly stunning on this day, it was hard to think she could out do it at her wedding. Though the events of the day are what changed everything. <br>&nbsp; &nbsp;As she stood there, like a prize, next to the High Priest, the other priest and priestess where there as well. On the floor before them was a scared boy with skin as green as her eyes. His own eyes full of fear as he looked, rapidly, around. A whip of leather was in the hand of each priest and priestess. As they where poised to carry out a ritual that Lucy had only heard of. Though her groom to be had decided it was time for her to attend, at his side. The ritual was death by whipping. To cleanse the mutant before cleansing the wold of him. It started slowly, the cracking of the whips. Welts where being left in some places, where his skin was being broken in others. With tears in her eyes, Lucy begged "Please. Please stop this, he is only a child." And in response the High Priest forced her to her knees where four lashes of his whip found her back. She was then pulled up by her hair to take her place next to him again. But she could not stand to watch such a thing, knowing that this boy was no different than her. <br>&nbsp; With tears steaming down her face, Lucy flashed to the child. And what she did next surprised even her. She flashed the boy through the wall of the temple. She had never been able to move something nearly as large as another person before. But on this day she flashed him eleven more times before telling him to run. And she then took her own advice, as fast as her feet could take her, because her powers had left her, another first. In black open toed heels, a girl on the day before her 16th birthday ran through the streets of New York. The back of her dress torn in four places from the whip, tears streaming from her eyes. She could only think of one place to go. The place that her parents would refer to as the center of all evil. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Delta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> First in her family.<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> Flash: She can teleport a short distance, about 100 feet, but she may do it as rapidly as she wishes. She can move small things with it. Ie cloths, a purse, a ball, things small enough to be held in her hands. But she can not move larger things such as table, or another person unless she tapes into the true depth of her power, but she does not know how. She had only ever done it once in a moment of deep emotion, and it left her powerless for over a week afterwards. There is a flash of light where the power starts, and a darkening around where it ends. Giving the power the name "Flash." And her the name "Light Bringer."<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> She is a very skilled "home keeper." Cooking, cleaning, sewing, ext. As well as quite skilled in basic medical work and a talented singer. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Teleportation Training, Mental Resilience, History 101, and Languages. <br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong>Photography<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> None at this moment. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ace Flyer</strong> on <strong>06-08-2017, 22:02:09</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://www.taaz.com/images/913BE037A243A79DE3F1CB7F85981A27.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character Name:</strong> Rahne Sinclair<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Wolfsbane<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Lesbian (in closet/in denial)<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 19<br><strong>Height:</strong> <br>---Human Form: 5'2"<br>---Transitional ("Werewolf") Form: 8'0"<br>---Lupine (Fully Transformed) Form: 12'0" (when standing on hind legs)<br><strong>Weight:</strong><br>---Human Form: 110 lbs.<br>---Transitional ("Werewolf") Form: 410 lbs.<br>---Lupine (Fully Transformed) Form: 1050 lbs.<br><strong>Hair Color:</strong>Red (Russet Brown when transformed)<br><strong>Eye Color:</strong> Green<br><strong>Hometown/Place of Birth:</strong> In the north highlands of Ullapool, Scotland<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Unnamed (mother, deceased)</li><li>Reverend Craig (father)</li><li>Dr. Moira MacTaggart (foster mother)</li><li>Kevin MacTaggart / Proteus (foster brother)</li></ul></div></div><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Rahne is a withdrawn and distant young woman, thanks to the abuse she suffered for most of her life at the hands of her father (who she still does not know is her father). Believing herself to be an unwanted child, a reject, and now an abomination, she rarely uses her powers. As comfortable alone in her room as she is out alone in nature...Well, the point there is she likes her solitude. It isn't that groups or people make her nervous or uncomfortable, she just doesn't like attention. <br><br>Due to her strict religious upbringing, Rahne finds it hard to come to terms with some of her teammates habits. For example, she's struggled to come to terms with Nightcrawler's demonic looks and Magik's demonic persona. Rahne also struggled with her own romantic feelings, which she believed were sins and made her wicked in the eyes of God. This is amplified even more so by the fact her feelings often spring up when admiring another woman, and she is torn by why her heart wants and what her mind says is evil. Her time at the school has been giving her great strides in moving beyond these issues, however.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Reading and Studying</li><li>Anything Outside (Climbing, Running, Archery, Swimming)</li></ul><br><strong>History:</strong> Rahne's birth set the tone for how her life would turn out. A complicated birth, the unwanted child of a local prostitute and the church preacher, the girl was born in the highlands of Scotland just outside of Ullapool. Her mother died giving birth, and her father disowned her--a man of his stature, reputation, and faith could not be known to have broken his holy vows and sullied himself with sinful acts with a sinful woman. Nonetheless, his church ran the orphanage, and the young girl was delivered into his care regardless by Dr. Moira MacTaggert--she lived locally, and had served as the midwife to Rahne's mother, and had tried to save her life. Reverend Craig viewed the young girl as a constant reminder of his misdeeds, a testimony of his weakness and sins, and sought to redeem himself by making his living sin suffer.<br><br>Her early years were hard, harder than most others in the orphanage. Every slight misdeed was punished excessively. Any moment of speaking out of line brought rebukes full of promises of fire and brimstone upon her, left her serving such penance, that even others in the church had to question why the girl was being treated as she was. None stepped in to help her, though, for none would truly question the actions of their spiritual leader. Rahne would grow up to be a terrifically (as in, terror-bound) pious girl, quiet and withdrawn, led to believe there was something inherently wrong with her that made people hate her so much. No other child was treated as she was, and no one was ever reprimanded or scolded for mistreating her...She became a prime target for bullies in the orphanage...among much worse predators, as well, a fact no one but herself knows.&nbsp; <br><br>When Rahne first developed her mutant powers, she was mistaken for a werewolf. The girl was a shifter, able to take the form of a large wolf, or a more "traditional" representation of a Hollywood werewolf as well. The local people were terrified that night, as she lost control, and fled in a panic. Reverend Craig gathered a mob of religious townsfolk, believing his redemption was in sight. His sin-spawn's true form was reveal--a foul wretch possessed by the Devil himself, and that God was now testing him to slay the beast and he would be forgives. They chased Rahne across the Scottish highlands, deep into the woods...and it was either blind luck or divine providence that Rahne ended up where she did. At the end of the chase, just outside of the home of Moira MacTaggert, Rahne fell unconscious and reverted to her naked human form at the feet of the doctor. Moira recognized her as a mutant, not a demon, and saved her from the mob. She became a surrogate mother to the young mutant and tried to raise her, but the damage done in her early years was too much for the busy woman to undo on her own. Hoping for help, she took Rahne to America, to the Institute headed by her dear old friend, Charles Xavier. Here, the woman hoped, Rahne could finally come to grips with what she was, and receive the tutelage, and healing, she needed. <br><br>At the Institute she was confronted with a whole new look on the world than she had ever considered possible. Struggling to make sense of the sheer openness and trust, the acceptance, and the lack of "fire and brimstone" speeches, Rahne kept mostly to herself. If not for the efforts of a few that would become her friends she would have stayed a hermit likely for her entire stay at the institute. And now, starting her second year there...Well, she's improved somewhat, but still has a ways to go in terms of opening up, and accepting her powers as a gift and not a curse. When the Institute was most recently attacked, she used her powers to fight back only with great reluctance, but the praise and gratitude she saw afterwards did great wonders for improving her outlook on the Institute.<br><br>Now starting her second year, she can only wonder what her new life yet has in store for her. She's spent the last month away in Scotland, visiting her foster mother, and the trip has done her good. She's coming back to the Institute a somewhat lighter, happier person. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta<br><br><strong>Type of Mutant:</strong> First of Family <br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li><span class="bbc_u">Lycanthropy</span>: Much like the werewolves of folklore, Rahne can transform into a wolf. However, she is not a werewolf, and therefore is not restricted to the limitations of a creature of the night. She can also retain full memory of herself, and therefore has her human consciousness while in her wolf and transitional forms. In her transitional form she is able to stand erect on her legs and retain the use of her hands, but is also able to run and maneuver on all fours like a wolf. Other effects of her wolf and/or transitional forms include:</li><ul class="bbc_list"><li><span class="bbc_u">Enhanced Size</span>: Proportionately greater in size than that of her human form, her hybrid wolf-human bones and muscles make Wolfsbane taller and stronger. Although her lupine and transitional forms are more massive than her human form, the source of this additional mass is unknown.</li><li><span class="bbc_u">Enhanced Strength</span>: Greater strength than that of a normal male adult human, due to her enhanced muscular build. However, she is not considered to have superhuman strength. Her strength seems to increase exponentially to her human level-strength, so she may be able to grow stronger with a heavy training regimen as a human, if she so desired.</li><li><span class="bbc_u">Enhanced Speed</span></li><li><span class="bbc_u">Enhanced Reflexes</span>: As well as being enhanced her, muscles and skeleton are also extremely flexible, giving her the agility of an animal.</li></ul><li><span class="bbc_u">Hyperkeen Senses</span>: Keen animal senses of sight, smell &amp; hearing combined with human intelligence are heightened further than that of a regular wolf. She can perceive infrared, ultra violet, heat, pheromones &amp; emotions such as fear or lust. With training and focus she's learned to "activate" these at will, though gaining them through transforming is much easier.</li><li><span class="bbc_u">Regenerative Healing Factor</span>: Wolfsbane is capable of regenerating damaged or destroyed areas of her body with much greater speed and efficiency than an ordinary human. Injuries that result in massive tissue damage such as bullet wounds, slashes, punctures, blunt force trauma, and severe burns heal completely, without so much as a scar, in a shorter amount of time. She cannot regenerate severed limbs. Severe injuries will still require medical attention and bed rest, but all but the most dire will heal within a few days' time.<br></li></ul><strong>Abilities:</strong><ul class="bbc_list"><li>In human form Wolfsbane possesses the normal human strength of a girl of her age, height, and build who engages in intensive regular exercise. In her lupine and transitional forms her strength is heightened beyond average, but not to a superhuman degree.</li><li>Multilingual</li></ul><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Strategy and Tactics, Power Control (Part 2), Mutant and Human History, History&nbsp; Mental Resilience<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Archery, Chess, Track<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li><span class="bbc_u">Winnie Wilson/Muerta</span>: A young woman that seems obsessed with Rahne, and may or may not be stalking her. Rahne has no idea how to take her, nor the fact that she makes her feel all weird and warm with the constant attention and gifts--feelings the shifter is certain are wrong, despite how nice they feel. Rahne and Winnie started to grow close, before she had to take a trip to Scotland, and she is more than a bit nervous to see the girl again.</li><li>More TBD...</li></ul>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ace Flyer</strong> on <strong>06-08-2017, 22:02:50</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/85/9a/41/859a412f9c99df312b04e4c47608d235--expensive-clothes-gaspard-ulliel.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character Name:</strong> Remy LeBeau<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Gambit<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Complicated<br><strong>Age:</strong> 26<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6'2"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 179 lbs (81 kg)<br><strong>Hair Color:</strong> Auburn<br><strong>Eye Color:</strong> Black sclera with red pupils<br><strong>Hometown/Place of Birth:</strong> New Orleans, Louisiana <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Jacques LeBeau (foster grandfather, deceased)</li><li>Rochelle LeBeau (foster grandmother, possibly deceased)</li><li>Jean-Luc LeBeau (adoptive father)</li><li>Henri LeBeau (foster brother, deceased)</li><li>Mercy LeBeau (foster sister-in-law)</li><li>Mrs. LeBeau-Marceaux (foster aunt)</li><li>Rouler Marceaux (foster grandfather-in-law)</li><li>Belize Marceaux (foster uncle)</li><li>Theoren Marceaux (foster cousin)</li><li>Etienne Marceaux (foster cousin, deceased)</li><li>Mrs. LeBeau-Lapin (foster aunt)</li><li>Emil Lapin (foster cousin)</li></ul></div></div><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Cunning, smart, tricky, manipulative, sneaky, flirtatious, romantic...All are words that have been used to describe Gambit by many people in his life. They are far from the only words, and a number of much harsher words have been used before as well, but those are the ones he likes to remember. A chronic flirt and charmer, it's rather known that Gambit enjoy the company of women, and with his silver tongue and Cajun flair, most tend to like him in return. This, combined with his rather cocky displays of thievery and other exploits, can lead many to dismissing him out of hand as nothing more than an arrogant playboy just out for his own fun and amusement.<br><br>And they wouldn't be wrong. Gambit is out to enjoy life to its fullest, but there's more to him than pretty women and valuable items. Despite all claims to the otherwise, the man does have a conscience (if skewed) and a good heart, and he knows quite well when he's done wrong. He strives to keep others from seeing that side of him. He suffers in private from memories of actions taken in the employ of Mr. Sinister, and even if it was in self-defense, he regrets taking the life of his would-be brother-in-law. If at all possible, he would prefer to talk his way out of a fight, rather than breaking out the cards or his staff.<br><br>One of the few things where the core of Gambit might shine through are topics dealing with the control of mutant powers. He'll never admit it, but he is terrified of losing control of his abilities, and even to this day suffers the occasional nightmare where he's lost all control and destroys the world itself. An unlikely, possibly even impossible scenario, but one he fears nonetheless. This fear can lead him to make stupid decisions (such as, again, his time working for Mr. Sinister), and it's for that reason that the only class at the Institute that sees a perfect attendance record from the thief is the Power Control class held by the Professor himself. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Breaking and Entering</li><li>"Borrowing Without Permission"</li><li>Flirting</li></ul><br><strong>History:</strong> Abandoned at birth due to his burning red eyes, the child who would one day become Remy LeBeau was kidnapped from his hospital ward by members of the New Orleans Thieves' Guild who referred to the child as "le diable blanc" - the white devil. They believed he was the child that had been prophesied to unite the warring Guilds. Soon after, Remy was placed in the care of a gang of street thieves who raised the child and taught him the ways of thievery. When he was around ten years old, Remy attempted to pick the pocket of Jean-Luc LeBeau, then-patriarch of the Thieves’ Guild. Jean-Luc took the boy in off the streets and adopted him into his own family. As part of a peace pact between the Thieves’ Guild and their rivals, the Assassin’s Guild, a marriage was arranged between Remy and Bella Donna Boudreaux (who were secretly star-crossed lovers already), the granddaughter of the head of the Assassin's Guild. However, Bella Donna's brother Julien objected to the marriage and challenged Gambit to a duel. Remy killed Julien in self-defense, but was excommunicated and banished from New Orleans in an attempt to maintain the nonaggression pact between the two guilds--the marriage never took place.<br><br>Leaving the city, he wandered the world, plying his skills as a master thief to get by and make a name for himself. As time passed, however, and his mutant powers only continued to grow stronger, he became worried. It only took one "accident" for Remy to realize the danger he could unleash at his finger tips, how one mistake could potentially level a building, a neighborhood, and end innocent lives. This fear of his led him to cross paths with the geneticist Mr. Sinister...a brief period in his life that haunt him to his day, for what he ended up becoming involved with.<br><br>It was while he was searching for a way to gain more control over his abilities than he ran into a girl named Anna Marie, on a train headed to New York. For the thief, it was love at first sight...Something about the Southern belle ensnared him--and it wasn't just the fact that she seemed rather resistant to his charms. Even learning of her power and the danger association with it didn't dissuade him.<br><br>Remy followed her to Xavier's Institute for Higher Learning. Initially scoffing at the thought of a mutant school, he nonetheless ended up enrolled as a "student" and, after sticking his nose into one secret elevator too many, on the short list to become an X-Man himself. Maybe. The heroics weren't exactly his style, but he had no reason to leave either. Staying at the school to try and win the heart of Rogue, and attending what few classes caught his interest, the rebellious thief didn't take long to build a reputation for himself as a troublemaker. Particularly, if there was trouble, odds were the Cajun had a had (or voice) involved in it. But despite all his claims of only being out for himself, when Magneto and his allies attacked the school, Gambit was one of the ones that fought back. Facing off against Sabertooth, he found himself badly injured in the fight, but nonetheless saw the bitter grudge he had with the savage mutant settled slightly by being instrumental in seeing him captured.<br><br>And now? Well...Now Gambit has few new scars and stories to try and woo the ladies with. As soon as he's healed enough to get back to the wooing, anyway.<br><br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Alpha (Omega-potential)<br><br><strong>Type of Mutant:</strong> Unknown; Due to being abandoned at birth, biological parents are unknown, thus so is genetic history.<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Energy Manipulation</strong> - Remy has the power to take the potential energy stored in an object and convert it to kinetic energy thus “charging” that item with explosive results. He prefers to charge smaller objects, such as his ever-present playing cards, as the time required to charge them is greatly reduced and they are much easier for him to throw. The only real limitation to this ability is the time required to charge the object. The larger it is the more time it takes. He can charge a rock as big as a small house in the matter of seconds. Most charging takes place through direct skin contact. The power of his explosions is dependent on the mass of the object he is charging, for example, a charged playing card explodes with the force of a grenade. Gambit can also use his powers to accelerate an object's kinetic energy instead of converting its potential energy, for example, he can charge his bo staff with enough power to level a house. His ability also allowed him to affect his own capability to heal but this is rarely seen, he's also used his power to accelerate organic material on a few occasions either causing them to explode or enhancing their own physical capabilities. These powers have been augmented to enable him to accelerate his own regeneration process and better control his kinetic shifting.</li><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Cutting Ability</strong> - Charged objects can also have a razor edge emitting an energized flow that can slice through objects or work like an explosive cookie cutter by energizing around wherever Gambit wishes and having it explode harmlessly.</li><li><strong>Dissolution</strong> - Gambit can also cause objects to pull themselves apart instead of exploding violently making them harmlessly melt down to nothing. Once having focused charging on dissolving shrapnel in a victims stomach and at times when jumpstarted able to overcharge falling debris from crumbling buildings. His control ,over this has increased to the point he can shatter ice he was encased in without blowing up.</li><li><strong>Disruption</strong> - Gambit can tame his explosive acceleration to temporarily scramble a persons sensory awareness knocking them out cold.</li><li><strong>Enhanced Conditioning</strong> - Gambit's ability to tap energy also grants him superhuman speed, strength, reflexes and reactions, flexibility, dexterity, coordination, balance, and endurance via charging himself. Bestowing him an added edge he has used to his advantage by developing a unique acrobatic fighting style. He can also augment others through this.</li><li><strong>Accelerated Healing</strong> - While not on the level of the likes of Wolverine or Deadpool, Gambits heals extraordinarily quick by accelerating his own organic growth, and is able to survive wounds that would kill most other men.</li><li><strong>Static Interference</strong> - Creates natural static, because of the charged potential energy always in his body, that shields his mind from intrusion by telepaths. Can increase the effect by holding a charged object near his head. Although reportedly uncomfortable for the parties involved, this shield does not totally prevent telepathic invasion.</li><li><strong>Vibration Emission</strong> - Gambit, through the kinetic acceleration instead of conversion can emit a shockwave accompanying a bright flashbang which leaves a sizable crater in the ground.</li><li><strong>Hypnotic Charm</strong>: Subliminal psionic talent channeled through his voice that allows a subtle influence over any sentient mind. This power allows Gambit to compel others to believe what he says and agree with anything he suggests. More powerful minds have proven immune to Gambit's charm, and people who are consciously aware of what he's doing can shake off the effects.</li></ul></ul><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Multilingual</strong></li><li><strong>Expert Marksman</strong></li><li><strong>Master Combatant</strong>: Though not on the same level as the likes of Captain America, he is still a profound fighter, often employing martial arts, street fighting, and acrobatics. He is well adept in the martial arts Savate (French kickboxing), and Bojutsu, the art of using a Bo staff. </li><li><strong>Master Thief</strong>: If it is valuable and locked away, odds are Remy can steal it. This is aided by other abilities such as his skill in acrobatics, escapology, lock picking, pick pocketing, reverse-pick pocketing, and so on.</li></ul><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Gambit is more of a loafer around the Institute than a real student. But, when he does attend class, he's in: <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Any class Rogue is in</li><li>Power Control: This is the <span class="bbc_u">only</span> class he takes seriously.</li><li>Strategy and Tactics: For fun.</li></ul><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Chess</li><li>Other physical activities as he feels like, to impress the ladies.</li></ul><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li><span class="bbc_u">Anna Marie / Rogue</span>: He's in love with her. Well and truly is, yet struggles to get her to take him seriously. He's only at the Institute because he followed her there.</li><li>More to be decided!</li></ul>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Bekah Boo</strong> on <strong>08-08-2017, 17:26:24</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/e3/e7/1e/e3e71ebf008a98a5385ffd5a619a740f.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong>Delilah Quin Delounge<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Arctic Mist<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual <br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'2<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 108<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Arctic White<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Frosted with a hint of powder blue<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong>Lancaster, Pennsylvania<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Allison Delounge -Mother (Human)<br>David Delounge- Father (Human)<br><br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Delilah tends to over think things especially when it comes to interacting with others, the girl more often than not finding a secluded area to either sketch or play her violin when situations become much too draining to keep from being overwhelming for herself.Bashful and meek she rarely is the kind to speak up for herself more so letting herself get dragged along by others and for the most part she is happy that way, as little of the attention on her the better in her mind. Growing up the way she had has made a profound impact upon her even to this day, the petite female finding herself more engaged with books or studying than the next rumbling rumor or crazy antics the school can provide on a daily basis. That's not to say however she isn't spineless, as those she does consider close know just how loyal she can truly be, that if one is able to get through her arm length barrier shielded around herself they would find a young girl who only wants to make those around her happy and most importantly safe.Delilah does however have a tendency to withdraw on herself in the form of nervous trembling or stuttering, her compulsion to wear heavy long sweaters hiding her insecurities from sight as the subject is a tender one at that.When truly provoked or in a fit of fear she quickly looses what little control she has and as a result has been known to freeze objects or even those nearby without a thought, though these episodes are less frequent now as they had been in the past; namely due to her quickly fleeing.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Drawing, Painting, Playing the violin, Studying, Reading<br><br><br><strong>History:</strong> The only child to a pair of hard working middle class folks from the same town they grew up within, Delilah's childhood was everything the traditional run of the mill sort of instance that many would perceive as dull and mundane at best, certainly not believing in the events that would take place that fateful day would happen to anyone much less themselves for that matter. Delilah had been a happy and sweet child growing up as the curious little tyke found herself drawn to anything relating to the arts whether it be painting (all over her mother's sheets with ink), drawing (an embarrassing story often used against her with the fateful permanent marker to the brand new wall), but mostly importantly music as with the sweet sounds of the violin she fell in love with became a life long passion she holds the strongest to this day. From the moment she was able to fully hold her own to her chin Delilah became obsessed in learning the beautiful instrument and all the secrets it held in it's somberly sweet melodies created by strings and fingers alike. Her parents fully encouraged their daughter in various lessons and tutoring though found her natural ear for the sound of music vastly surpassing the need as by the time Delilah was 10 she had begun to write her own music in accordance to the mystical melodies within her creative mind. <br><br>Life until then had been simply picturesque of the american dream,yet within a blink of an eye their once serene and peaceful existence came to clash with forces of fate that no one could have ever expected. That fateful evening had started like any other for the small family as they had sunk into their usual habit for the evening and made their way to bed as they had done every night before hand so many times over, unknowing what threat awaited them as darkness fell over into night to give cover for the culprit that would shake their comfy household like never before. The space heater for that cold October night had malfunctioned unbeknownst to the family much less the little girl slumbering a few feet away from the object as the whipping wind from just outside hid the growing hiss that was steadily building up pressure like an awaiting bomb about to erupt. Only later the Delounges would learn the space heater itself had been the cause of the roaring fire that set their house ablaze, a malfunction causing it to send off sparks before it ultimately engulfed itself from the intense heat radiating from it that caught everything around it's radius in a blinding wave of scolding fire. All Delilah could remember of that night was her blood curdling screams ringing out even before her young mind could process what was happening, that even to this day she wasn't truly certain of the events during with the exception of the blistering agony rippling across her form; but she certainly remembered what happened afterwards. The fire claimed nearly half of their home before it was properly extinguished by the speedy call of the fire department from a concerned neighbor who saw the initial flames and implosion, though for the young parents their greatest concern was for their daughter as her close proximity to the flames nearly claimed what they found most precious of all.<br><br>The following weeks had been touch and go for young Delilah as she spent a lengthy amount of time in recovery the explosion hurdling a piece of white hot metal to strike her sleeping form that resulted in a gash and fear of concussion for one so small as she was even for her age. Most tragic of all however were those nimble fingers and hands she used to make such beautiful sounds and images with as after everything was all said and done Delilah found herself unable to pick up her most prized possession, the extent of her burns traveling up her small arms leaving her horrifically scarred and with no sense of touch to be felt. The family did their best to try and pick up the pieces of their lives once more as they relocated at a relative's house nearby while their own was being rebuilt, yet to their own grief they saw the significant change within their once lively and cheery daughter as utter depression swiftly took over the once happy child. Where as her presence once brought a gleam of light to every room she resided within was now replaced with the shell shock recluse as Delilah barred herself away from peering eyes, the grievous wounds she had gained not only painful but had as well taken the very life from her as she nearly lost her will all together being unable to create with her own hands. <br><br>That is until a mysterious letter was left on the windshield of the family car upon leaving the hospital for an appointment to try and implement Delilah into getting skin grafts for her damaged arms, the lengthy list of applicants far too harrowing even to be accepted into as the letter itself seemed to finally bring a beacon of hope into their grieving lives. It promised results without the need to wait years for donors to be summoned, an experimental drug that needed test subjects and would use Delilah as it's launching pad for case study in order to show it's results and mass market the miracle substance; it all sounded too good and the Delounges were willing to try anything. There were contracts of course as with anything revolving around such a matter yet had they known now what the results would create the young parents would have found more questions of the unknown organization much less not taken the plunge as they had in an effort to help bring some joy back to their daughter that had been lost. The procedure was simple. A simple shot that was unfelt and the effects would soon be made clear, and for a few hours it did seem to work as told; that for the first time in months Delilah was able to move her fingers and even manage to hold objects in her hands that were told were beyond repair. Beyond ecstatic Delilah proudly showed her parents her wiggling fingers and the practiced ease of her violin within her hands, the utter joy within her twinkling blue eyes showing the flame of life had finally returned to the once hollow shell of a girl as that evening things were returning to normal.<br><br>The sweet sounds of the violin thought to never be heard within the household once more brought a gleam of hope and contentment for the family as they began to resume their lives once more since the horrific night all those months ago, yet fate was not nearly as merciful. Letting her fingers trill across the thin of her strings with a newfound purpose Delilah began to notice the prickling heat beginning at the tips of her thin digits, the pin and needle pricks causing her to lessen her hold for a brief moment as she merely thought she was pressing too hard in her eagerness to play once more. Yet the sensation continued with a vengeance as the passing minutes became all the more painful, her entire hands engulfed with mind numbing agony once more as she screamed out in pain, the instrument soon clattering to the floor as those blue gems took full vision of the transformation that was erupting from her arms and hands. The blistering cold became the last sensation felt as it rippled through her flesh like seething knives, the cursed burns in which she had so resented darkening her pallid flesh once more along with the now turbulent blast of chill that resonated deep through her small form. By the time her parents came rushing to her aide Delilah was fully engulfed in the bitter cold as it radiated all through her, once strawberry blonde taking on a piercing arctic white along with her powder blue gems fogging in a frosty hue within those wide doe like eyes, the crackling of ice surrounding herself like a shield as she pressed herself against the wall in full panic of what was transpiring. Once again Delilah lost herself in tragedy, her odd appearance coming with a much more devastating consequence as the warm feel of heat or warmth alike was to never be felt ever again. <br><br>Of course the organization were quick to conclude Delilah had an unfortunate reaction to the serum in which was supposed to help her return to normalcy, their cut and dry recount coming off as less sympathetic to the bewildered parents as the thought of others inflicted in the same manner turned their stomachs. Yet there was nothing that could be done. So once more the family attempted to pull themselves together to aide their daughter who now became all the more withdrawn and reclusive, her strange appearance resulting in many turning away in gasping fear and disgust towards her alabaster and almost undead features, the grievous burns she suffered along her arms making her seem all the more an monster to some. With little options she became home schooled and withdrawn entirely from the public eye in fear of not only her own emotional abuse from others, but also the fear such a stigma could result in if the family were discovered with a mutant child in the sleepy town of Lancaster. So to all others who were curious of their daughter's whereabouts Delilah had been sent to live with relatives in Canada, unknowing the ice maiden was indeed simply a prisoner within her own home, knowing that she could never be normal ever again. <br><br>Delilah spent her time largely studying and taking up her artistic muse once more however in order to cope with the crippling loneliness she felt within her, the worrisome glances her own parents now gave her something that further instilled her deep anxiety that even they found her a touch horrific in their eyes. The sweet music she once played became much more somber and saddened along with her art, the girl growing into the highly introverted and bashful young woman she is today, finding social interactions to be nearly impossible along with her crippling inner torment she feels at her own deformity and appearance. Though as times changed so did the slight acceptance of mutants become much more modern, news of a school of others much like herself coming in very much the same manner as that fateful letter had and yet this could actually be the promise of something good....it just had to.<br><br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Gamma<br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Created<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> -Ice generation in the form of creating miniature models/blasts of whatever her thoughts are, though they are largely unstable and do not last long.<br>-Able to manipulate to some degree of the area around herself leaving her presence a chilly one no matter what season or temperature around herself.<br>-When truly provoked she is able to cover her arms in ice in the form of a shield that is strong enough to withstand immense force but not completely impenetrable, usually able to last long enough take the first blow before falling back. <br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Polygot (Speaks multiple languages), Artistic ability, Acrobatic like balance <br><br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong><br>- History<br>-101 History<br>-Language <br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Timidly interested in Photography<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> None at the current moment
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ace Flyer</strong> on <strong>09-08-2017, 01:38:16</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/38/65/c7/3865c756bdaefc544bbcc88593ba851d--mma-ufc-sports-women.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character Name:</strong> Christine Doe<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Angel Dust<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Pansexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 35<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'8"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 163 lbs.<br><strong>Hair Color:</strong> Dark Brown<br><strong>Eye Color:</strong> Dark Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of Birth:</strong> Chicago, Illinois<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Jack Doe - Father</li><li>Jane Doe - Mother</li></ul><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Angel Dust, as she prefers to go by, is a woman of few words and heavy action. A walking embodiment of the philosophy of "speak softly and carry a big stick" she's gotten by in life by attracting little attention--and pummeling away any attention that does come her way. While not a bad person, she can be intense, acting incredibly impulsive at times and can be easily agitated. For all her brash talk and "big stick" attitude, however, she's a loyal friend, and more often than not accept the leadership and direction of her superiors without question. She's a good person at heart, if perhaps just a bit rough-handed in mannerism.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Working Out</li><li>Training</li><li>Fighting (MMA, Boxing, etc)</li><li>Carpentry and Woodworking</li></ul><br><strong>History:</strong> Born in urban Chicago, the girl that would be known as Angel Dust lived a normal American life. Albeit, she was in Chicago, bit it was better than nothing. A bit of a tomboy from early on, her life was mostly uneventful. She participated in school sports, particularly wrestling, and being a bit rebellious in nature was starting to get involved in underground fighting during her teenage years. All of that came to an end, however, when her mutant powers activated--resulting in her putting another girl who was bullying one of her friends at school through two walls. Terrified, and facing immediate scorn and rejection from her peers, the girl ran away, hiding out in the sewers. After all, she was just a kid, and all kids know that when you need to hide to go to the sewers until you figure out a plan...or get eaten by the crocodiles. It was a better fate than whatever would happen to her after being outed as a mutant, after all.<br><br>Instead of crocodiles, however, she found the Morlocks. They took her in and helped her, and with them she explored and learned a bit more about what she could do. All of them outcasts in one way or another, they eventually made a promise--they would help each member of their group resolve one issue in the life they left behind. For Christine, she returned home to face her parents, needing to at least say goodbye to them, even if they would reject her. Much to her surprise, the exact opposite happened. Her parents welcomed her home with open arms. What should have been a touching family moment, however, went horribly, when men in black armor burst into her home. She was dragged screaming from her family, tranquilized, and taken away. The others fled, trying to fight, but were unable to rescue her or a few others of their number that had been captured. <br><br>She woke up in some kind of dark, wet and cold laboratory. Her captors experimented on her, with the intent of turning mutants into over-powered, obedient weapons to sell off to the highest bidder. Those days became a haze of pain and torture for her, until her mind finally broke. Her powers increased, but she lost her free will...Becoming just another pawn, she started to participate in the very same torture and experiments that had broken her, trying to break more and more captured mutants for her new owners. It wasn't until a certain red-clad mercenary came blasting his way through the laboratory that she was snapped back to her senses. <br><br>Confused, and her mind a jumbled mess, Deadpool did the one thing that made sense to him at the time, regarding her. Took her out for tacos! But it was at the taco truck he ran into one of the X-Men. Whether they had been directed by Professor X to meet them there, or were just enjoying the best tacos in town, they convinced Angel to come back with them to the Institute. There she tried to work on repairing her broken disjointed mind. Eventually, however, she came to view the place as another home, and as the years passed, eventually joined the X-Men herself, and became a teacher at the school. She was away on a mission when the school was attacked this most recent time, only returning after the fact. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Alpha<br><br><strong>Type of Mutant:</strong> First of Family/Lab-Enhanced<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li><span class="bbc_u">Adrenaline Activation</span>: Angel Dust can produce adrenaline which can vastly increase her power. Her adrenaline is mostly active when she is angered, agitated or excited, and as long as she remains so, her powers grow stronger. However she can't maintain that state for very long, and as her adrenaline wears off she becomes exhausted and weakens to her "normal" ability.</li><ul class="bbc_list"><li><span class="bbc_u">Enhanced Strength</span>: Angel Dust possesses enhanced physical strength. She could send people flying through the air with one arm, break through stone and bend metal effortlessly, and become impervious to those of regular strength or even superhuman strength. . At rest, her strength limit allows her to press 800 lbs and though her adrenaline she can increase this to an unknown limit.</li><li><span class="bbc_u">Enhanced Durability</span>: She is highly resistant to physical damage, and her durability increases with her adrenaline thus making her potentially completely invulnerable for brief periods of time. At a resting state, with no adrenaline, she's resistant to cutting and most bullets would only cause flesh wounds. The more she is hurt, the harder it is to hurt her, until she becomes exhausted and starts to weaken.</li></ul></ul><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)</li><li>Fitness Training</li></ul><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong> Physical Education, Sex Ed. (for female students), Non-Powered Self-Defense<br><br><strong>Staff Relations:</strong> TBD!
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ace Flyer</strong> on <strong>09-08-2017, 01:38:47</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://nerdist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/deadpool-2-featured-image-04222017.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character Name:</strong> Wade Wilson<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Deadpool, Merc With A Mouth, and many, many more<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> <del>Orientated</del> <del>Lesbian</del> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Complicated<br><strong>Age:</strong> 40<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6'2"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 200 lbs.<br><strong>Hair Color:</strong> Bald (Brown)<br><strong>Eye Color:</strong> Bloodshot (Green)<br><strong>Hometown/Place of Birth:</strong> The Great Land of Canada!<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Thomas Wilson - Father</li><li>Hailey Wilson - Mother</li><li>Winnie Wilson - Clone "Daughter"</li><li>Eleanor Camacho - Daughter</li><li>Various Ex-Wives, former bonded Symbiotes, and Other Clones</li></ul><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Wow...You want to open this can of worms? Really? <em>Really</em>!?<br><br>...Well, it's your funeral.<br><br>Deadpool is certifiably, absolutely, without-a-doubt, completely, entirely, clinically and non-clinically insane. Or, he's the sanest man alive, it's hard to tell sometimes. Due to vast and horrific amounts of brain trauma and issues caused by tumors growing and healing and regrowing, his head is more scrambled than eggs at a scrambled egg cooking contest. Despite (or because of) all of the horrible things that has happened to him in his life, he's very comedic and a jokester, to the point he is as likely to beat you to death with a rubber chicken as he is one of his katana blades. And to say he is impulsive and prone to acting without thinking is as much of an understatement as one can utter. For all his bluster about being a badass mercenary, however (to which he is), he does have a conscience, and lately has been making efforts to be a "good" mercenary, to set a better example for his daughters/daughter and girl clone/little people that happen to have some or all of his DNA. To his friends, while he can be awful and mean towards them at times, he is steadfast loyal, and would jump between any friend and an elephant with explosive diarrhea if he would need to. <br><br>Note: He would much prefer to jump on any normal explosive instead. Friends, please refrain from antagonizing elephants with gastrointestinal issues. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Tacos</li><li>Shooting</li><li>Making Pancakes</li><li>Stabbing</li><li>Eating Pancakes</li><li>Blowing Stuff Up</li><li><del>Making Sweet, Sweet Love</del></li></ul><br><strong>History:</strong> In the beginning, there was nothing. Or, everything. Nothing and everything all existed at once, either as some amorphous old man with a God Complex (or, alternatively, he might have been a god) or a tiny little ball. Either way, there was a giant explosion, and--<br><br>--...Oh, my history? Well, fuck...<br><br>Look, does it matter? I'm Deadpool! Your friendly neighborhood stabby, killy guy! Really, you don't want to hear my story. You are not on <em>nearly</em> enough antidepressants. I had a mommy and a daddy, who may or may not have beaten me or not, may or may not be dead, may or may not miss me and keep my childhood home intact waiting for the day their son comes home as not a hideously disfigured monster, and may or may not be zombie space monsters from the planet Glhfgitgud. I left them one day, joined the Army Rangers, and did shit. Once I finished clogging the general's toilet I then went and blew up stuff and killed people. Eventually I left the military (they claimed kicked out, but, meh), became a badass mercenary who may or may not have taken pity on younger clients--and not in that way your pervert!<br><br>Merc meets woman, woman bones merc, and weddings are planned. Then..."El Cancer." All the cancer. Everywhere. And mutant powers! And Canada came to the rescue, by helping me get into a super secret program of secrets called Weapon...uh...Z? Q? P? Something like that. Anyway! They give me the healing factor from the world's second favorite Canadian mutant. And things kinda of got shitty from there. Long story short, the healing factor got super charged, which supercharged my cancer, turning me into an ugly...thing. Look, I'm ugly. Seriously ugly. Like...picture Ryan Reynolds. That ugly. It's just bad, okay? <br><br>*sounds of sobbing, and a squeaky toy*<br><br>...Okay, I'm better now...Anyway! Now that I am effectively immortal (not for lack of trying to prove otherwise), I go around as the worlds uber-est badass. Uber as in, fucking awesome, not Uber as in that awful car service. I did some thieving things with a Cajun bastard, I did some stints with the Avengers (#CaptainBuckyLovers4Ever), some other shenanigans here and there...And then found out I have a daughter! And then I fond out some asshats tried to clone me, so, now I have a clone...daughter...person! Ellie and Winnie are. Fucking. Awesome. And if you think of doing anything to them that resembles harming even a hair in their general vicinity, I will eviscerate you, and feed you your feedable things. Got it? Good. And then I'll give you a blood transfusion so you can heal and I can do it all over again. <br><br>But yeah. That's me. Happy now? Oh, I left out the most important part. I did--do you smell tacos? I smell tacos! Tacooooooo!&nbsp; <br><br>*sound of taco truck crashing*<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Delta<br><br><strong>Type of Mutant:</strong> (Not sure?)<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li><span class="bbc_u">Genetically Enhanced Physiology</span>: Deadpool's powers come from the experimentation he was submitted to by the Weapon X program.</li><ul class="bbc_list"><li><span class="bbc_u">Regenerative Healing Factor</span>: Deadpool possesses a superhuman healing factor derived from that of the mutant Wolverine that allows him to regenerate damaged or destroyed bodily tissue with far greater speed and efficiency than an ordinary human. Deadpool is able to heal from injuries such as slashes, puncture wounds, bullet wounds, beheading, and severe burns within moments. His healing factor is significantly more powerful than Wolverine's as he can regrow missing limbs and organs--his head or any other limb can be reattached using this ability. Even though being beheaded, Deadpool can still move his body normally. Unlike Wolverine's natural healing factor, Deadpool's is mentally driven to a partial extent.</li><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Chemical Resistance</li><li>Disease Immunity</li><li>Telepathic Immunity</li><li>Possession Resistance</li></ul><li>Enhanced Strength</li><li>Enhanced Durability</li><li>Enhanced Reflexes</li><li>Enhanced Speed</li><li>Enhanced Agility</li></ul></ul><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Multilingual</li><li>Martial Arts (Master)</li><li>Unpredictability</li><li>Assassination Skills</li></ul><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken/Taught:</strong> None<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> None<br><br><strong>Relations:</strong> <ul class="bbc_list"><li>Remy LeBeau: Deadpool and Remy, in the past, pulled off a coordinated series of heists that...Well...They aren't the biggest fans of each other now.<br>&nbsp;Although Deadpool still thinks Gambit has one hot ass.</li><li>Winnie Wilson: His clone/daughter/daughter-clone. She's the him that he wishes he could be--and not just because she's pretty. He tries to set a better example so she can be a real hero, as opposed to his very much not-a-hero status. He's also looking for ways to cure/fix/end cancer, so she can stay normal, and not end up a hideous freak like him if she does turn out to be a perfect clone...disregarding a misfiring chromosome.</li></ul><br><div style="text-align: right;"><strong>Level of Control:</strong> AceFlyer, GMs</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>11-08-2017, 14:49:30</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/MaidensElf/Ivan%20Storkov2_zps6gma88io.jpg)<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">other forms</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/MaidensElf/scraperfoil_white_tiger.jpg)(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/MaidensElf/weretiger.jpg)</div></div></div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Ivan Storkov<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Stripe<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Curious mostly heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 17<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'9”<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 165<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Black<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Siberia, Russia<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> None known to be living. Father: Piotr Storkov (deceased) Mother: Elena Storkov (deceased) no siblings<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Ivan is very much a loner generally preferring his own company to the company of others. He is very slow to trust others, if somebody does manage to earn his trust he will be a fiercely loyal friend. If that trust is broken though he will hold a grudge for a very long time and it will be even harder to earn his trust again. He is also very territorial and ready to defend what he thinks is his.<br><br>Like a cat Ivan can be quite jovial and playful, but his mood can change in an instant without warning. He unfortunately has anger issues and angers quickly, but can calm back down just as quickly. He tends to be sarcastic and a “smart ass” even at inappropriate times, sometimes the filter between thoughts and the spoken word just does not seem to work. His over all personality is very cat like and just as hard to interpret or predict.<br><br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> spending as much time outdoors as possible, exploring, lounging, engaging in some physical activity. He prefers nature to man made but also has found that he does love parkour if he must be in an urban setting.<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Born in Siberia and living there until he was 6 his odd behavior was simply disregarded as him simply being an inquisitive and energetic child. However after he and his parents immigrated to the USA he was diagnosed with a version A.D.D. (Attention Deficit Disorder) but the usual medications had little to now affect on his disorder or behavior. Throughout school he was constantly in some sort of trouble, either for not paying attention and being disruptive in class or for fighting.<br><br>This continued until he was 14 at which time some Russian agents came into the home he shared only with his parents in the middle of the night. They did not hesitate to kill his parents but tried to take him alive. He resisted and his enhanced strength helped to do so quite well. The agents finally resorted to shooting him. The bullet nearly killed him but the adrenaline, pain, and anger triggered his first transformation to a tiger and the full healing. As an enraged adolescent tiger he easily killed his attackers.<br><br>He woke the next morning with little memories of what happened several blocks from home in a wooded area. He was naked and dirty but there was no blood on him. Not knowing what had happened or why he was naked and not at home he walked home only to discover police already there. He, of course, was spotted and questioned. He saw the bodies of his parents as they were being taken out of his home and he remembered what had happened. He never told the police that he got his memory back though. Having no family he went into the foster system and was bounced from one family to another every month or so. It seemed nobody could deal with his moody nature which had only gotten worse after losing his parents. Finally a representative from the Xavier Institute came to him and brought him to the school.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Delta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> First of Family.<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> Shape shifter/animal affinity: He shifts into a 600 plus pound tiger. He has learned some control and is able to do partial shifts<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enhanced physical abilities: Strength, with effort he can lift close to a ton. No throwing of cars for him, but he can leap quite high or far. If he stops his shift about half way his strength doubles. In full tiger form it doubles again but is limited by being in animal form. Agility/reflexes he has cat like agility and reflexes well beyond normal human abilities.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enhanced Senses: Cat like sight, hearing, and olfactory. His vision extends into both the infrared and the ultraviolet. His hearing is more sensitive than human and includes frequencies both above and below the human range. His sense of smell is very keen, he can and does identify individuals by scent. He can track people and animals by scent.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Healing: So far no injury has ever lasted more than a day, but other than the gun shot has never been seriously injured. Changing form heals all wounds as he takes on an uninjured form. It has not been tested as how many times he can do this in a day.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Is literate in English and Russian, hunting, tracking, stealth<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong><br>Mental Resilience<br>Power Control<br>History 101<br>History (Human &amp; Mutant)<br>Strategy and Tactics<br>Languages<br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong><br>Archery<br>Swimming<br>Self defense with Wolverine<br>X-Force<br><strong>Student Relations:</strong><br>Winnie: The insane clone/daughter of Wade Wilson(Deadpool) being apparently devoid of fear, social or otherwise, of course was fascinated by him being so feline and can be a tiger. This has lead them to being good friends and sparring partners.<br>Dev: With them both being feral and feline in nature they have a friendly rivalry going on.<br>Others TBD
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>12-08-2017, 02:18:30</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://themagazinemaker.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/jk_3.jpg?w=640)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Abigale Norwick (birth name) / Quinn Kline<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Kreek<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Genderfluid (assigned female at birth)<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Pansexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'5''<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 170lbs (135lbs is body weight and 35lbs belongs to her wings)<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> White<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> White/Pale Blue<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Born in New Mexico. Raised in Carbon Hill, AL.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Patrick Kline, Father. Non-Mutant.<br>Viola Kline, Mother. Non-Mutant. Not blood related.<br>Amanda (Unknown Last Name), Biological Mother. Undisclosed mutation.<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Quinn is small in body, but they are loud and out going. They tries to be friends with everyone they meets. Tries not to hold grudges, even against their father who basically mutilated their body in his attempt to make them appear normal. They are desperate to be part of the world, they are also scared of how people would react to them. Not just due to their mutation, but their gender identity. Due to their history, they have little experience in physical bonds with other people. Instead, their mother did allow her a computer and internet. They managed to develop close friendships and emotional bonds with the people they met on their bird watching websites. It always hurt them when they had to cut off a relationship because it was getting too close and they knew they'd never be able to really commit. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Taking nature photos, especially of birds. Building large, human sized nests out of found objects.<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Quinn was born to Patrick and Viola Norwick in New Mexico. The two had married young and happy and immediately started trying for a family. Unfortunately, it turned out that Viola was infertile. Her womb could hold children, but her eggs were basically dead. After years of going over their options, they decided to get an egg from a donor and use Patrick's sperm to fertilize it.<br><br>They spent months sorting through and interviewing egg donors and finally settled on a young woman named Amanda. She was in her mid-thirties and had a PhD in genetics. She was extremely healthy and came with excellent references. It was an easy choice once they interviewed her.<br><br>While Viola was sad that the child wouldn't biologically hers, she knew she'd love it the minute she saw the first ultrasound. She was right. The minute she saw the little peanut sized child on the machine and heard it's 170 heart rate, she fell in love. Patrick, however, maintained a more logical view on things and wouldn't even discuss names or start to purchase baby items till at least mid-second trimester when most risks for miscarriage were gone. As the pregnancy went on, he became more and more unwilling to be happy about having the baby till it was delivered. Viola was upset by this, but she felt her husband would come around once he got to hold the baby.<br><br>After the baby was born, the doctor was concerned over some formations on the baby girl's back that had been brushed off as shadows on the ultrasound. Several tests later revealed that they contained bones. The doctor, and Patrick Kline, wanted to operate to remove the bones; but Viola wanted a second opinion. Then a third and a fourth. In the end, she refused to let anyone operate on her baby. Patrick tried to pull rank by enforcing the fact that she was not the biological mother, but Viola threatened to run away with the baby. Since all the doctors agreed that the bones were not in any danger of hurting the baby at the moment, Viola convinced her husband that surgery could wait till she was older. That they could wait till she was closer to kindergarten age.<br><br>As the first few years of her life went by, the baby was named Abigale and did all the things normal and average babies did. She learned to stand, crawl, eat, and talk. The formations on her back grew as well. Finally, Viola was convinced that they need to be looked at more closely. When the doctor recommended bringing in a veterinary specialist, the couple was floored. Somehow, their little girl had wings trying to push their way through the skin of her back.<br><br>Patrick was angered. Furious with Viola for not being able to have a child on her own that might have prevented this. Amanda for obviously having been defective in some way. And himself, because the doctors said that these sorts of new and rare mutations tended to be passed on from the father's side.<br><br>Not knowing what else to do, Viola refused to have her child operated on and featured like some kind of science experiment. She demanded one thing of her husband. That they move and start a new life where no one knew them. Somewhere small, quiet, and with a small population. Despite not liking the idea, Patrick would rather uproot his life than to be put on parade as the father of a freak.<br><br>With that in mind, they packed up and moved to a tiny town in Alabama. It was a former mining town that was mostly emptied when jobs moved on. Most of the people who stayed were below poverty line and were spaced out enough to not ask questions. While Patrick and Viola maintained their names, they changed Abigale Norwick to Quinn Kline. Viola took to home schooling their daughter while Patrick worked long hours away from home.<br><br>Even though he knew it was his child, Patrick had a hard time loving his mutant child. He crudely constructed a harness that would keep her growing wings down against her back to keep them from knocking over things in their small home. He claimed that was the only reason, but it also made it easier to look at her straight on without seeing the wings. He also instructed Viola to keep her hair dyed a natural brown because he attributed the white color it was to her mutation. The harness horribly disfigured her shoulders, causing large dents and welts over them and around her sides. The wings were mildly injured by the straps, but not as much as her shoulders.<br><br>As she grew, she knew she wanted to be out in the world, but she was smart enough to know that it was dangerous. One look at a news broad cast or a newspaper told her that much. The world didn't like things that were different and she was certainly different. Quinn didn't even step foot on grass till she was almost sixteen.<br><br>Despite her sheltering, her mother refused to let her be sheltered. She educated her daughter, she let her use a computer and the internet, she let her do arts and crafts, taught her how to write professional papers, taught her how to conduct herself in a business setting, and anything else she could think of that could help her daughter should she ever go out into the world.<br><br>It was thanks to her mother's allowance of a computer and internet, that Quinn began learning more about gender and sexuality. They confessed to their mother that they didn't feel like they were 'fully a woman'. Viola didn't understand this, but since they had such little contact with other people, the issue was brushed off and never spoken about. Deep down, Quinn knew that they were not female and began to keep a blog about it. People online were extremely supportive and introduced them to the terms of 'Genderfluid' and 'Non-Binary'. While the idea of it made them feel even more of a freak than they already were, it just felt right.<br><br>Unsure of how, people from the Xavier Institute found them and offered to give Quinn a more proper education (not that it was entirely lacking) and the chance to be around people like themself. While Viola was unwilling to let her child go, Patrick managed to convince her. Stating that it would be good for her and for them. That they could finally have a life in the open again with her gone. Quinn didn't take it too personally, mostly because they wanted to go.<br><br>Quinn saw it as a chance to see the world, or at least somewhere other than the middle of nowhere Alabama. They also saw it as a chance to actually get to spread their wings. Literally.<br><br>While fearful at first that the damage done to their shoulders and wings by the harness they had worn day and night for most of their life was irreversible, their wings have been mending for the few years they has been at the institute and they have hopes to be able to use them fully one day. <br><br>Since the attack on the Institute, Quinn practices harder and harder everyday to gain full use of their wings so that they can be of better asset to the school some day. Wanting to be an example for mutants with extreme mutations.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Epsilon Level<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Mutant parents. Biological mother had an undisclosed mutation.<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><br><em>Flight</em> - More a form of transportation and fairly basic, but it's their primary ability. It is very untrained due to the time it has taken to heal from the damage the harness caused.<br><br><em>Hollow Bones</em> - Less of a 'power' and more of a physical mutation like their wings. While most avian mutants seem to possess normal human bones and their wings seem to be built to support a human frame; Quinn's bones are made to suit their wings. <br><br><em>Pain Tolerance</em> - Due to having hollowed bones, like a several bird species, they can be fragile. They is unsure if their ability to tolerate bone pain is a mutation or simply a body adaptation over the years. Either way, it takes more than breaking a bone to make them twitch.<br><br><em>High metabolism</em> - Basically being a large bird, like a vulture, who can survive on meats and fruits, they can afford to exert more energy in short bursts. <br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Fluent in Spanish. Advanced knowledge of bird anatomy and life cycles of various species (mostly as a way to study their own body and mutations)<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Flight, History 101, Languages, Strategy and Tactics<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Archery, Photography<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> TBD
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>12-08-2017, 02:20:27</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/XD44ZuS.png)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Caliban<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Caliban, Bloodhound<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Agender (assigned male at birth and will respond to he/him pronouns)<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Asexual - Heteromantic<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6'0''<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 170lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Naturally bald<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Black pupils, no apparent irises, yellow sclera<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Somewhere in the North East of the USA. Doesn't remember exactly.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Unknown, Non-Mutant Mother and Father.<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Caliban is a surprisingly humble being and selfless. In their teenage years, they were rather greedy and scammed a lot of people. They were cold and hated the world for their family had done to them. Throwing them out like trash because of the way they were born. A drastic change in Caliban's personality came from an event that happened when they were sixteen. Since then, they have been a rather quiet being and tries to make up for the things they did as a teenager.<br><br>Caliban refers to themself in the third person much of the time. As if their own name were their whole being and gender.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Meditation, people watching, playing gambling games (but not for money, just for the fun of winning and testing their old conman skills)<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Caliban was a mutant who was born with a freakish appearance which caused their father to name them (or possibly only nickname them) after the grotesque being in William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Their father threw them out when they was very young and they were taken in by a group of homeless mutants in the area. Through them, they learned various street hustles and as a child found it was easy to scam people. Even if they found Caliban disgusting to look at, they would usually take pity on the poor thing for being a child and give them money. Even more if Caliban managed to feign some kind of illness or injury. Caliban spent most of their pre-teen years dodging police for fear of being put into any kind of children's home or being taken in for experimentation (which is what the other homeless mutants told them would happen if they were caught).<br><br>As they got a little older, Caliban helped the mutant group find others like them with their detection abilities. It helped to expand the group, which in turn, meant more food and money for them as a whole. They also found another skill. It was one all humans possessed though. There were a good amount of people willing to pay for sex with a freak. So Caliban took to, on occasion when funds were particularly low, prostituting themself. It wasn't something they enjoyed doing, but they figured most in that position didn't actually enjoy it. The fact that most of their clients were male was off putting. While Caliban had never experienced sexual attraction to anyone, they had imagined a more romantic relationship. However, in those fantasies, their partner was always female. But they subjected themself to the brutal sessions out of need for survival. <br><br>These things hardened Caliban greatly. <br><br>At least till they were sixteen. Caliban had found that when cleaning up after sex, most people tended to leave their wallets out. For some reason, they never suspected Caliban as the type willing to loot through their pants. After a more gentle than usual session with a guy looking for a good time with a freak, Caliban was sifting through the things in the man's wallet when he came out of the bathroom. Seeing the pale mutant stealing his credit card, he lunged for Caliban. Scared of being arrested more than being beaten up, Caliban ran away. The man chased after though. After running across the street, they heard a car slam on their breaks and the sicking sound of a body being hit. Caliban turned around long enough to see the man who had been chasing them falling to the ground after being hit by a large truck. His head was cracked in a strange direction and Caliban knew he was dead.<br><br>Scared again, Caliban ran, tossing away the things they had stolen. They remembered the things the man had told him before they had sex. It wasn't the sort of things they were used to hearing. Rather the man was fearful to come out to his family and friends that he was homosexual and that he found Caliban rather attractive, rather than freakish. It was his first time being with a prostitute. He'd been gentle with Caliban. Taking more precautions to ensure Caliban's comfort during it all than most did. He hadn't deserved to be robbed or killed like that and Caliban knew it. <br><br>Since then, Caliban sought to start turning their life around.<br><br>At seventeen, Caliban was finally picked up for some of the scams they'd pulled the prior year. Rather than going to jail, they were brought to the Institute. In that year, Caliban has become fond of meditation and people watching in a way they never could while living on the streets and fighting for day to day survival. <br><br>Since the attack, Caliban was mildly injured (a few scraps and bruises, but nothing serious), and spends much of their time trying to help with repairs. They keep to themselves for the most part.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Epsilon<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> To their knowledge: First of family.<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><br><em>X-Factor Detection</em> - Caliban is able to psionically sense the presence of other mutants within a 25 mile radius of themself. Caliban is able to sense mutants of any level, but they are unable to tell what sort of specific mutation it is or what level that mutant might be.<br><br><em>Fight or Flight Response</em> - When stressed, Caliban's adrenaline kicked in, causing them to temporarily manifest two additional powers. These powers subsided when their stress level returned to normal. <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *<em>Strength</em> - Caliban's panic response increases their physical strength. It isn't a great leap above their usual strength, but it does give them a very good fighting chance in the situation.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *<em>Fear Absorption</em> - Caliban was able to absorb the psionic energy in the fear from others and amplify it back into their environment. This effect could quickly turn nearby people into a panicking mob. This is rare for them, as Caliban will generally turn tail and run before it has a chance to kick in.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Skilled conman in games such as Three-card Monte and street scams (such as tricking people into buying something useless for a large price by convincing them that it is rare in some way). <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> History (Mutant &amp; Human), History 101, and Power Control<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Drama and Swimming<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> <em>Tommy:</em> On familiar terms with the bright haired mutant named Tommy. The two shared a brief sexual relationship during their time with the Morlocks. Caliban confessed his asexuality to her and was pleased when she wanted to continue a platonic relationship.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Lunarius</strong> on <strong>12-08-2017, 03:35:44</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://68.media.tumblr.com/46b0c6601b0119f49cdd5dabfab66195/tumblr_omk5vsAfbJ1w5ruqeo1_500.png)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Janae Allerdyce<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Pyre, Red<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Bi-Sexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5' 6"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 128lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong>Red<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blue<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> United States (Dual Citizenship - Australia) <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Mother - Human (No contact with her since running away)<br>Father - Mutant (Not in the Picture she is the child of an affair though she does not know this.)<br>Brother - Pyro (Half brother and in the very least she has no idea that he is her brother) <br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> It only takes a spark. One minute she can be a calm peaceful candle burning in the corner of the room. Giving warmth and light to the room. Giving off a friendly glow, warm and willing to get to know just about anyone. The next she's a destructive bitch who is willing to burn anyone and everyone. She tends to get heated about things easily. Especially when it comes to controversial topics. Many people have told her this is a defense mechanism. She's told them all to go fuck themselves. <br><br>Though its true. She's unsure of herself, she's never met another mutant. Her mother and father have no idea what to do with her half the time. She lashes out at some of the most simple of suggestions, and on several occasions when playing with her powers, has nearly burnt down the house. She's scared in a great many ways. Her temper is just one of the ways she acts out, one of the ways she shows just how scared she can be. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Writing, reading, watching the world burn<br><br><strong>History:</strong> <br>Life before Xavier's was boring in the beginning. Always a story weaver, her mother encouraged Janae to pursue a writing career as she grew up, allowing her daughter to join the drama club, saying the hot tempered girl kept her angry outbursts under control, and her grades up. Her father, an Australian born business man was away often enough that it was just Janae and her mother.&nbsp; The best of friends. Dynamic duo. <br><br>Things started to change though as puberty hit Janae and she entered high school. Her temper grew a little more each year, and when she turned 15 strange things started to happen when she was around fire. Small accidents. Times where she'd be cooking over the gas stove in their home, and she'd find herself willing the flame hotter to make the water boil. Once actually catching the curtains on fire. Soon she started practicing in her room with candles and matches. <br><br>As she continued to discover her powers, she started to act out. Guilt for what she was consuming her. The day she nearly burned down the drama department and almost killed her friends Janae ran away. She'd barely made it two weeks before Xavier found her, close to a literal melt down, Janae tried to argue with him, refusing to put anyone at his "school" in any kind of danger. It wasn't until he gave her hope that should could learn to control her powers better that she chose to go with him. To give it a chance. <br><br>She has thrived at Xaviers, learned to control her powers better and made a few friends who put up with her quick temper and physical threats with eye rolls. People who understand her. She fought along side them during the attacks, where she unknowingly met her half brother Pyro, though it would be another mutant that would knock her out of the fight. She has a burn scar from her fight with Pyro covering most of her left hand, still tender, and the nightmares from that night haunt her nearly every night. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Mutant Parent<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><br>Fire Manipulation - Janae has the ability to control any flame that is within her sight and within a 100 yard radius of her person. She can not create the flame but she has the ability to make the flame grow, or shrink and take on shapes. So far she's only managed smaller forms like butterflies, birds and once or twice something the size of a large dog. She is able to manipulate these forms into attacking enemies or even simply guarding her. If the flames leave her presence then she can control them only for a limited amount of time before they snuff out. <br><br>Fire Invulnerability: - She is unable to be harmed by any flame that she is actively controlling. So if she were to create a flaming butterfly it could rest on her shoulder and she would not burn. However if she were to drop her concentration it would burn through her clothes or skin like any normal flame. <br><br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br>Eidetic Memory - She has an amazing memory. She can remember things as if they happened an hour or so before. Details. Details. Details. She is the girl with the details. She can see someone type in a code, and remember it even years later. <br><br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong><br>TBD <br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> <br>Track<br>Trying to start a Journalism club<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> Open for any connections<br><br>Vyrus: On again, off again friend, and "friend" <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Re Z L</strong> on <strong>12-08-2017, 04:14:03</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/pRyX4HV.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong>&nbsp; "Callie" is the most anyone ever gets out of her<br><strong>Alias:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto<br><strong>Gender:</strong>&nbsp; Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong>&nbsp; Lesbian<br><strong>Status:</strong>&nbsp; Single<br><strong>Age:</strong>&nbsp; 34<br><strong>Height:</strong>&nbsp; 5' 9"<br><strong>Weight:</strong>&nbsp; 130 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong>&nbsp; Black<br><strong>Eye color:</strong>&nbsp; Blue<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong>&nbsp; Unknown, she sometimes claims "California" for obvious reasons<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> She has long since cut off any ties to her blood relatives, she doesn't keep track of them, and they don't likely know she even still exists.&nbsp; Instead she has gathered a different sort of family in the Morlocks.<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong><br><br>Prickly is the best way to describe Callisto's general personality.&nbsp; She has a way about her that can put others off based on how abrasive she can be.&nbsp; Still she is a fiercely loyal friend and ally.&nbsp; If someone has gained her respect or friendship she will defend it to the end.&nbsp; Conversely, if someone betrays her friendship she will hunt them to the ends of the earth to exact a very painful retribution.&nbsp; She is in many ways one of the few modern day mutants who can fit the description of "warrior".&nbsp; She fights not just with actions but with words, and has a distinct sense of honor.&nbsp; Despite her sometimes violent demeanor, she prefers peace over conflict.&nbsp; Despite this she is still very capable of fighting, and even killing, for whatever she believes may be necessary.&nbsp; For most of these reasons she has an almost "motherly" sense to her--though calling her that would certainly gain someone a black eye.&nbsp; She is protective of her extended family and looks out for them in a variety of ways.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> <br><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Music:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto has recently begun playing the guitar.</li><li><strong>Huntress:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto infrequently goes hunting.</li><li><strong>Collecting:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto likes to collect a variety of old, edged weapons--especially knives.</li><li><strong>Anti-Social:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto enjoys pushing the buttons of others in order to keep them away from her unless they're willful enough to push back or stick around.</li></ul><br><strong>History:</strong><br><br>Many years ago, what feels almost like lifetimes ago, Callisto had a much simpler life.&nbsp; She was an aspiring model with a variety of jobs lined up.&nbsp; It wasn't until an unfortunate run-in with an Anti-Mutant rally-turned-violent that things took a rather dramatic turn for the worse for her.&nbsp; She got caught up in the almost riot-like behavior of the group while she was trying to get to an appointment.&nbsp; She took a glass bottle to the side of her face, sending glass shards into the right side of her face and eye.&nbsp; She was knocked unconscious and woke up a few days later in the hospital.&nbsp; The physical strain awoke her previously dormant mutant powers which began the slow process of mending her wound, but it wasn't fast enough for her to one by one get turned away from all of her previous jobs.&nbsp; She began to get disillusioned with the whole prospect, drawing parallels between superficial people and those that ultimately ended her career as a model early.&nbsp; She decided to retreat from the world, especially as she began to discover her own mutant powers.&nbsp; She left for New York and disappeared into the streets and the underground, living on scraps and living off of petty crime--a past she isn't necessarily too proud of.<br><br>She ultimately discovered a large underground facility that she used as a home and soon met with another handful of mutants.&nbsp; Together they formed the beginning of a new society of mutants that had been rejected from the rest of the world--usually because they were too horrific to live in normal society.&nbsp; She brought them together as best she could, creating a little community based more on mutual compassion than simply appearance.&nbsp; Over the following years she attracted a great many mutants to her cause, and while some were not always the best of people, she either helped them turn their lives around or eventually exiled them from the Morlocks.<br><br>Crimes, sometimes even acts of terrorism, perpetrated by the Morlocks eventually drew the attention of the X-Men.&nbsp; They had a variety of interactions over the years, most of them ending neutrally.&nbsp; Callisto did, though, eventually start sending some of the more promising Morlocks to the institute if they could manage it.&nbsp; Eventually, Callisto grudgingly began to respect the group which was solidified when they came to her aid when the Morlocks were under attack.&nbsp; It wasn't really clear where the attack came from, Anti-Mutant groups, or some other source, but they snuck in and decimated most of the Morlocks.&nbsp; They had managed to get word out and the X-Men responded, assisting them and managing to fight back.&nbsp; Most of the underground facility was damaged and many were wounded, but Callisto thanked them for the help and they went about the business of recovering and rebuilding.<br><br>After a couple years the Morlocks had returned to their full strength, and finally Callisto's eye and face had healed itself.&nbsp; If caused her to feel a little out of place among her family of mutants, she was particularly self-conscious of how the others might view her but put it behind her for the time being.&nbsp; She journeyed to the X-Men institute to personally thank them for their help some years back, only to get involved in another battle.&nbsp; She managed to avoid getting too seriously injured, but helped defend the campus as best she was able.<br><br>In the wake of the attack, and the rather wanton destruction, she offered to give the Institute a hand by teaching the students self-defense (and other teacher's if they wanted) claiming that they "obviously needed to know which end of the knife goes in the enemy".&nbsp; She did not initially start the recent semester, instead returning to the Morlocks to explain what was going on and to pass on leadership to her second in command.&nbsp; She returned to the school soon after and took on a handful of teaching responsibilities.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> First of Family<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Enhanced Senses</strong></li><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Sight:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto has exceptionally keen, superhuman sight, even going so far as to allow her to see in the dark.</li><li><strong>Hearing:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto has a mildly enhanced sense of hearing, allowing her to hear whispers from a good distance away while also being able to distinguish individual sounds.</li><li><strong>Scent:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto has a keen sense of smell, allowing her to more easily track people, or identify them by scent.</li><li><strong>Taste:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto can differentiate substances based on taste quite easily.</li><li><strong>Touch:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto has an enhanced sense of touch, allowing her to feel the contents of bags, or very fine details with ease.</li></ul><li><strong>Enhanced Pyshical Attributes:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto has a variety of enhanced physical attributes that put her close to, or slightly past, peak human performance, not super-human.</li><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Enhanced Strength:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto has peak, olympic-level strength, though she doesn't necessarily look like it.</li><li><strong>Enhanced Agility:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto has peak, olympic-level agility, to include balance, acrobatics, and speed.</li><li><strong>Enhanced Reflexes:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto has extremely sharp reflexes, allowing her exceptional aim, reaction time, and recognition.</li></ul><li><strong>Regenerative Healing:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto has a much faster regenerative healing factor than the average human.&nbsp; This is not as extreme as some other mutants with similar powers, but she can regenerate truly debilitating injuries over time.&nbsp; Minor bullet wounds heal within a few minutes, simple cuts heal within moments.</li><li><strong>Intuitive Tactical Sense:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto has an intuitive sense for how to handle any tactical situation.&nbsp; These involve questions of strategy, physical combat, or other physical pursuits.&nbsp; Social "tactics" are outside the scope of this power and so she must rely on her own normal social skills to intuit what to say and how.</li></ul><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Hand-to-Hand Combat:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto is well versed in a variety of combat styles.&nbsp; She follows a more traditional "brawling" style, though she can easily adapt to a variety of situations.</li><li><strong>Knife-Wielding:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto excels at fighting with knives both in melee and by throwing, she is almost always carrying a variety of them with her.</li><li><strong>Natural Leader:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto has a natural affinity for leadership roles and frequently people flock under her banner as seen with the Morlocks.</li><li><strong>Musician:</strong>&nbsp; Callisto has begun playing the guitar recently.</li></ul><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong><br><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Self Defense (All levels)</strong></li><li><strong>Physical Education</strong></li><li><strong>Urban Survival (Mutant Specific)</strong></li><li><strong>History</strong></li></ul><br><strong>Staff Relations:</strong> <br><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Christine Doe, aka Angel Dust:</strong>&nbsp; They get along reasonably well as fellow Morlocks, even though they are from different cities.&nbsp; To be expanded later.</li><li><strong>Charles Xavier, aka Professor X:</strong>&nbsp; She has a deep sense of respect for Xavier's plans, motivations, and resulting actions regarding the peaceful coexistence of mutants and humans.</li></ul>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kokaine</strong> on <strong>12-08-2017, 04:57:11</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://data.whicdn.com/images/289689554/original.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Teodora "Teo/Tey" Kane<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Evo | Kidd<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Isn't really too sure just yet<br><strong>Status:</strong> Chillin (single)<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'0"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 107lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Dark Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Dark Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Born in Mexico, raised in Miami<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <br>Grandfather - Dr. Maximus Kane, Geneticist <br>Father - Romero Kane, Publicly a Musician but secretly a Crime Lord, Deceased<br>Mother - Ursula Kane, Conwoman, whereabouts unknown<br>Uncle - Jackson Rios, Gangster, Believed Deceased but really forced through Terrigenesis<br>Cousin - Karter Rios, Alive - in Miami<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> With Tey, what you see is not always what you get. She knows how to play a role, fake an accent, do whatever it takes to get by. She's a survivor. Underneath the surface she's rather calm and even keeled. She watches what goes on around her, noticing even the little details, and reacts accordingly. She makes plans and can see them through but she's actually most adept when thinking on the fly, winging it. She never wanted to live the life she does but when it comes down to it, Tey does what she has to, when she has to, and doesn't waste time over thinking or pondering her morality. She doesn't have any close friends but then, given it was her own uncle and grandfather that turned on her father and her... well, she's learned her lesson. Trust is nothing but a big blind spot and people will screw you over in a heartbeat for something shiny. She actually does hate disappointing or hurting people but she's learned never to let others see your weak spots.<br><br>Still, when comfortable, Tey is a little more open. She'll try anything once and is always down to have fun. She highly values honesty in others, but despite that she tends to skirt giving it in return. The more she cares about something, the more likely she is to feign disinterest or pretend not to care. Most tend to assume Tey is a lot less intelligent than she really is. It's likely due in large part to the angry urban youth thing she's got going on but whatever. She doesn't really care to correct those assumptions as it makes her job a lot easier in the end. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Spoken word, poetry, open mic nights, singing, music production, djing, playing various instruments, dancing, climbing all over stuff, meditation, sketching, skateboarding<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Tey lived a charmed sort of life. No joke, it had always sort f felt like she was the unofficial princess of Miami what with the way she and her pops were welcomed everywhere and treated like family. As anytime she could have wandered into any number of establishments and had people trying to feed her and look after her. Of course she somehow missed the quiet looks of fear aimed at her father's back but she was girl on top of her own little world, surely she could be forgiven that little slip?<br><br>Tey never knew her mother. The only thing the woman had left behind was a few pictures that her father seemed to cherish even though everyone seemed to know better than to speak her name. Only her grand father would ever bring her up but even then he never seemed to want to answer Tey's questions so in the end Tey never knew much about her other than she'd broke her papi's heart. Some part of her had originally hated the woman for skippin' out on them and turning her father into a moody blues player who chased women and drink in an effort to forget, but after she learned the harsh truth about a few things... well, she now wishes Ursula had taken her too when she'd bounced. It would have been at least a small mercy. <br><br>Still, she lived and learned much more than her girl her age should have and when it first became known to her that her father wasn't the debonair angel he'd portrayed himself to be, Tey had only laughed. Why should it matter to her that people feared her father and his rages? He'd never turned on her. He was never anything but patient. And his buddies, men who worked for him really, they taught her all sorts of useful things. But all good things must come to an end, and much to her disappointment the end of her father's reign was ushered in by none other than her--a mere pawn in a game she'd thought she'd known everything about. <br><br>Coups are rarely neat and tidy little affairs. This one had started out to be but of course things always get messy. Once Tey was taken by people she had grown up trusting, well, any possibility of a quiet exchange of power or swift end to the rebellion ended. The war was long and brutal and the stress... it did things to her. From there the story is pretty much typical. A ransom demand. A father going to get his baby girl. A showdown. Oh, and Tey managed to set a building on fire. Okay, so maybe that last wasn't so typical. Certainly the part where her father didn't make it out but the bastard who'd kidnapped her did wasn't. Tey didn't know what to do. Between the police and boss number fifty five, aka her uncle... Yeah, all she could do was skip.<br><br>Fortunately Tey could at least put together all the stuff she'd learned. Enough to get out of Miami and all the way up to New York. A year more of bouncing around shed most of the shiny off her and she was carving her way along. She'd even sort of collected her own little gang of miscreants to look out for each other. Then it happened again. A bad turn of luck and a sudden appearance from her Uncle that brought her cobbled together life crashing down around her. Sure other things had happened to confirm that she was so not normal but none so bad as putting a nice old lady in a coma. That last move put her between a rock and a hard place and with her uncle still sniffing around... well, Xavier's Institute is her last ditch, Hail Mary play and she's not even sure they'll take her. After all, who would willingly take in a murderer? <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Mutant Parents (unknown)<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc"><strong>Reactive Adaptation</strong> - Tey naturally adapts to situations as they arise - includes ability generation and body modification. All changes are temporary, often fading within hours at most. Some may fade instantly while others may require time to fade. As she is still developing, it should be noted her adaptations do not always manifest in the most obvious or efficient of ways and because adrenaline seems to be the trigger for this ability, stress can sometimes trigger spontaneous effects. Tey must be conscious for this ability to work and the spawning of adaptions will slow with repeated use if she cannot replenish her energy, eventually stopping altogether once she has exhausted herself. High output of energy also speeds this process. Also note, she may also not come down from her adrenaline spikes right away as her adaptations do not seem to manifest for the purpose of controlling this--which means it is theoretically possible to kill her via overdose. Adaptations might also come with inherent weaknesses and thus far she is limited to one major modification and one minor at a time.<br></li><li type="disc"><strong>Accelerated Metabolism</strong> - Tey is highly resistant to weight gain, illness, and injury and possess accelerated healing provided that she maintains her energy level by eating larger quantities of food. At the minimum (meaning when her powers remain largely dormant) she tends to eat twice the normal amount for a female her size on a day to day basis.<br></li><li type="disc"><strong>Peak Human Condition</strong> - As something of a late bloomer, Tey's body has not yet fully achieved this state but does seem to indeed be building toward it without any modifications or deliberate training from her.</li></ul><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br>Musician's ear (can play an instrument by ear)<br>Lying<br>Street Fighting (no formal training)<br>Card Counting<br>Acting/Storytelling (see lying)<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Not yet known...<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Do they have music?<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> TBD<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Orange Marmalade</strong> on <strong>12-08-2017, 05:05:25</strong>
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				<div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Daken, retired</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/40/94/a2/4094a2827e8ea74bac20da848a281565--stephen-james-james-darcy.jpg)<br>(http://i.imgur.com/bV2M7dh.png)(http://i.imgur.com/LGJUNJ3.png)(http://i.imgur.com/fe1Rker.png)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Daken Akihiro<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Daken, Mongrel<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Pansexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Student<br><strong>Age:</strong> 74 (appears early 20s)<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6'1<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 177lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Dark brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Hazel<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Japan<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Wolverine (Father), X-23 (Sister-ish-thing)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Daken is one part cool, one part brash, and two parts sly. He's a smooth talker and master manipulator. His upbringing was far from normal and it had a profound effect on him and his personality development, as has being a mutant who never seems to really age. Being nearly immortal due to an effective healing factor also means that he is a major risk taker and holding back is not something he does well.<br><br>He necessary he can blend into a crowd like a perfect chameleon, but generally he prefers to be the one in the spotlight, and he's not above using manipulation (physical, emotional, and pheremonal!) to get the attention he loves. He comes off as someone who needs no one, casual flings being his specialty, as is casting people aside without a second glance, but what Daken truly desires is stability and to not feel like the Mongrel.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Languages, seducing the hard to get, testing himself, camping, hunting, dancing.<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Daken was born over 70 years ago to the hero who would be known eventually as The Wolverine and his Japanese wife, Itsu. While Logan was away, the Winter Soldier (sent by Romulus) found Itsu and killed her. After her death an unknown man arrived and cut the premature Daken from her womb, his healing factor allowing him to survive the extraction. He was then left on the doorstep of Akihira and Natsumi, a young wealthy and quite traditional Japanese family. The pair had been unable to conceive and saw his arrival as a sign of good fortune, deciding to raise him as their own child. He was named Akihiro, though due to his heritage he was often referred to by staff and others within the province as Daken, meaning Mongrel, due to his mixed heritage. <br><br>Growing up he was often teased by others due to the same issue, his treatment over the years turning his personality quite cold except when his father was involved. Akihira secretly confessed one night that she did not love their adopted son. Additionally, she had finally become pregnant after many years of trying. Akihiro managed to hear this entire confession and he began plotting of his own, a cold rage filling him. After the baby was born Akihiro confronted his mother about what she had said about him, and he claimed to have killed her newborn son. Hearing this, she was obviously furious and disowned Daken who angrily responded that Akihiro wasn't his real name anyways. Natsumi, still enraged, attempted to kill Daken with a family sword. This threat triggered Daken's first unsheathing of his mutant claws and he attempted to fend off her attack, accidentally slashing her. His father arrived on the scene but was unable to bring himself to harm his son and instead commits suicide out of shame.<br><br>The mutant known as Romulus then showed up, telling Daken that he belonged to Romulus. The man took Daken under his wing, sending him to a training camp in Canada where Wolverine had originally trained. There he was trained by the man who would be become known as Cyber, Silas Burr, as well as several other trainers, turning him into a world class fighting machine. <br><br>Eventually Romulus told Daken that it was Wolverine who had killed his real mother, sowing the seed of vengeance deep within him that would come to shape the rest of Daken's life. OAt times he was somewhat lost, and at other times fought with various criminal organizations all while trying to find his father and end his life. Eventually Romulus obtained a shard of the Muramasa blade and bonded it with a pair of Daken's claws in preparation of him using them to kill his father.<br><br>Then, Daken got word of his father's location and he showed up on the school's doorsteps to enroll and study his opponent before making his move.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Inherited<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><em>HEALING FACTOR</em> - Daken’s primary power is the ability to regenerate quickly from nearly all forms of harm. The full extent of his powers are not known, but he has thus far been able to regenerate entire limbs or organs without much effort and even massive blunt trauma is healed fairly quickly. This has the added ability of making him immune to all poisons, diseases, drugs and toxins except in massive doses – but even these won’t kill him.<br><em>SUPERHUMAN DURABILITY &amp; STAMINA</em> - He’s tough too, and everything from his skin to his bones and muscles are enhanced beyond normal human limits to a rather extraordinary extent. Also, Daken just doesn’t really get tired, much like his father. He can exert himself for over 24 hours before he even begins to tire.<br><em>SUPERHUMAN AGILITY &amp; REFLEXES</em> - Daken’s agility levels are beyond that of normal human limitations. This includes balance and bodily coordination as well. His reflexes, like much else about his body, are also enhanced to extreme levels. This includes speed, as well, allowing him to reach speeds of over 40mph on foot and he can attack faster than a base human eye can follow.<br><em>SUPERHUMAN SENSES</em> - Like his father, he has superhuman degrees of sight, smell and hearing. He can see&nbsp; better than a human and even decently in near total darkness. His hearing allows him to hear outside the normal human spectrum and from farther distances. Additionally his smell is advanced enough to track by scent alone, even if time and weather have eroded it.<br><em>BONE CLAWS</em> - Daken has 3 retractable claws in each of his forearms that emerge from his knuckles. His are arranged slightly different from his father and he has two above his hand and one underneath. Additionally his bone claws have a rougher texture and darker color than his father’s. These bones are much stronger than normal and are naturally sharp with the ability to cut through even the toughest steals with ease though they are not on the level of adamantium. Of particular note on his lower claws – they have been enhanced with essence from the Muramasa Blade. These claws are protected by an Adamantium sheath so it doesn’t affect him and they have the special ability of nullifying healing factors. They can, however, still be broken so he doesn’t often bring them out unless he’s sure he can deliver a death blow. Even minor cuts from these claws can take days for super fast healers to mend.<br><em>PHEROMONE CONTROL</em> - Daken has a rather unique ability to control pheromones to an extraordinary degree. He can use them to suppress his own scent and stop even the world's best trackers from noticing him, or use it to induce fear, happiness, depression, and arousal. He can even use it to induce complex emotions such as trust and gullibility or actual love and romantic feelings – even from those who would not normally feel such towards him. His pheromones can even make him almost invisible to people’s senses, causing some opponents to believe he can teleport or move with super speed. They can also confuse and disorient foes, toying with their equilibrium or confusing any/all of their senses. His pheromones center on perceptions of himself only - he cannot, for example, use them to make a person fear someone other than himself.<br><em>EMPATHY</em> - As a by-product of his pheromone control, Daken has the ability to psionically sense and/or manipulate the emotions of other people.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br><em>TELEPATHIC DEFENSES</em> - Daken has an odd sort of trap within his mind that attempts to draw in invasive telepaths, sometimes even turning their powers against them. He is unaware of where it came from or if its just a byproduct of his particular upbringing and empathic powers.<br><em>MASTER MANIPULATOR</em> - Daken is simply a natural when it comes to getting what he wants. Even without his pheromones he is adept at manipulating people to do things for him, all seeming like it was their own idea.<br><em>HIGH PAIN TOLERANCE</em> - Living with a healing factor will do that to you. At some point you just realize you'll heal from whatever and stop caring about pain.<br><em>MASTER MARTIAL ARTIST</em> - Daken prides himself on being skillful. Where his father had an advantage in pure feral power, Daken makes up for it in lethal precise skill. He's studied martial arts around the world and has been doing it for longer than many people have been alive.<br><em>MULTILINGUAL</em> - Daken can speak English, French (Canadian), Spanish and Japanese fluently.<br><em>STRATEGY</em> - While often seeming aloof and superficial, Daken is always thinking ahead, it is simply part of being a manipulator. As such he's a good strategist and leader when he puts his head in the game.<br><em>HUNTING &amp; TRACKING</em> - Through smell and his other senses, Daken can track almost anything across great distances. He also has many scents memorized and can recognize them on contact.<br><br><strong>Disadvantages:</strong><br><em>CARBONADIUM DIGESTION</em> - Daken's healing factor is vulnerable to&nbsp; carbonadium. Though it is one of the rarest substances on the planet, it is still a surefire way to weaken him enough to kill him.<br><em>NIGHTMARES</em> - A product of his upbringing and the mental blocks put in place on him, he often suffers from nightmares - usually unable to remember them.<br><em>CONFUSED</em> - With the telepathic screwery that he's gone through, sometimes Daken just ends up confused and unsure how he got to where he is. This is not something he shares with anyone.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Photography, whatever athletics he can, whatever language classes he can<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> None yet<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> TBD<br><br><strong>SPECIAL NOTE(S):</strong> Daken's parentage is not known at the moment, and it is not public knowledge that he is related to Wolverine (after all, feral clawed mutants aren't that uncommon in Marvel-land).</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>12-08-2017, 05:17:04</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/P5GgKsV.jpg?1)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Hank McCoy<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Beast<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Bi-Sexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 29<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'11<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 236<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Blue<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Yellow<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> New York City<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong>Norton McCoy (Father), Edna McCoy (Mother), <br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Hank is a calm, diplomatic personality that seems like he'd be conflict adverse at first glance. As though his beastly appearance is a facade. In most cases this tends to be true, as he abhors violence. In defense of himself or another, Hank is just as fierce and beastly as his appearance would suggest. He's always attentive to the students and other staff alike, doing what he can to help with. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong><br>All the Sciences<br>Chemistry<br>Tweaking random dveices and inventions<br><br><br><strong>History:</strong> Hank was a child prodigy discovered when both he and the professor were young. Not being of age yet, it was somewhat a shock when the professor offered hank, yet to come into his mutant abilities yet, a chance at his new, yet prestigious school for the gifted. The first version of the school. It was here that hank began to excel, but unfortunately the professor was not the only to take note of his abilities. Some criminals captured his parents in an attempt to force hank to use a theorized truth serum he'd developed plans for. <br><br>Hank came into conflict with the pair upon meeting, and during the scuffle one his fathers experiment jars shattered, drenching him in highly irradiated chemicals. Instead of getting sick, however, the shock triggered the Z gene, activating it. This is how he became beast. Wild at first, he almost tore apart the criminals before Xavier stopped him, and talked him down. This was the start of their friendship, both in business and personal life. Even after he spent time abroad from the school Hank returned when he learned of the troubles they had run into. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Gamma<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Created<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><em>Superhuman Strength:</em> Hank has strength far outstripping human measures, to the point where he can now lift about 10 tons, which is sufficient for him to smash through a brick wall with a single punch and to tie an iron barbell into a knot, as well as smash a tank with his bare hands and punch the ground to create a massive shock wave. This strength also extends to the muscles in his legs, allowing him to leap a height of 15 feet in a standing high jump and a withe of 25 feet in a standing broad jump.<br><br><em>Superhuman Speed:</em> Beast can run and move at speeds that are slightly beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human athlete, despite his abnormal size. He can run at speeds up to 40 miles an hour over short distances, particularly if he runs on all fours. It also allows Beast to attack opponents before they can react and pull their trigger fingers and keep up with opponents who can move at low-level superhuman speeds.<br><br><em>Superhuman Stamina:</em> Beast's highly advanced musculature produces less fatigue toxins during physical activity than that of an ordinary human. He can exert himself at peak capacity for several hours before the buildup of fatigue toxins in his blood begins to impair him. <br><br><em>Superhuman Durability:</em> Beast's bodily tissues are harder and more resistant to certain types of injuries than the bodies of normal humans. His physiology can withstand great impact forces, though he can be injured by many types of conventional weapons such as standard firearms and bladed weapons. However, he can withstand physical impacts, such as falling from several stories or being physically struck by many superhumanly strong beings that would either severely injure or kill a normal human with little to no discomfort.<br><br><em>Superhuman Agility:</em> Beast's agility, balance, and bodily coordination are enhanced to levels that are beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human athlete. While in his simian form, he has the agility of a great ape combined with the acrobatic prowess of an Olympic level gymnast. He can walk a tightrope or a slack rope as easily as most people can walk on a sidewalk. He can also walk on his hands for many hours, or perform a complicated sequence of gymnastic stunts such as flips, rolls, and springs. He can easily match or top any Olympic record in gymnastics.<br><br><em>Superhuman Reflexes:</em> Beast's reflexes are similarly enhanced and are on levels beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human athlete. His training with the X-Men, as well as his experience battling enemies has granted him the reaction time to evade gunfire. He can react at low-level superhuman speeds. His reflexes are a partial reason why the Beast is able to be so agile and fast, despite the abnormal bulk of his ape-like form.<br>Superhuman Dexterity: He can perform many tasks with his feet as easily as a human could do with his hands. His manual and pedal dexterity are so great that he can write using both hands at once or tie knots in rope with his toes.<br><br><em>Regenerative Healing Factor:</em> Beast's metabolism enables him to repair mild to moderate injuries much faster than a normal human. For instance, he can recover from minor ailments, such as a severe cold or fever within a few hours. More severe injuries, like broken bones, used to heal within a few days, whereas normal humans might take many weeks or even months. However, his healing abilities have increased to the point where he recovers from mild to moderate injuries within a few hours. But still, he cannot regenerate destroyed organs or severed limbs.<br><br><em>Superhuman Senses:</em> Hank possesses enhanced, acute senses that are comparable to those of certain animals, enabling him to see and hear distant objects more clearly than a normal human, and identify and track someone purely by scent. He also possesses cat-like night-vision that also allows him to see even in near-total darkness and when asked by Nick Fury, he was able to identify that it was the real Colossus when he came back to life all by scent.<br>Minor Pheromone Manipulation: Beast has the ability to secrete pheromones to attract members of the opposite sex.<br><br><em>Razor-Sharp Claws and Fangs:</em> Beast sports retractable, 3" razor sharp claws at the tip of each finger and toe. Their natural edges, coupled with his strength, are sufficient to rend most conventional materials including flesh, wood, stone, and even metal effortlessly and enable him to climb up vertical surfaces by wedging his fingers and toes into the smallest of cracks. He possesses elongated canines that he can use, if he chooses to do so, as effective weapons in close quarter combat situations.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br>Genius Level Intellect<br>Multilingual<br>Science!<br>Engineering<br>Simian Brawling<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken/Taught:</strong> <br><strong>Philosophy:</strong> Focusing on Mutant powers and morality.<br><strong>Languages:</strong> Hank Teaches a number of Foreign Language Classes<br><strong>General Sciences:</strong> Practical, basic use science. Goes to Basic Bachelors.<br><strong>Applied Sciences:</strong> Advanced class, focusing on Biotechnical abilities. College level, meant for future teachers.<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong><br>Primary Danger Room Overseer<br>Oversees the Technology Center<br>Offers Mutant rights Electives<br><br><strong>Relations:</strong><br><strong>Cyclops:</strong> He views Scott much like a younger brother in some ways, and tries to support him. Recently the two have been distant though. <br><em>Open more all others</em><br><br><div style="text-align: right;"><strong>Level of control:</strong> GM only</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vampyre Valkyrie</strong> on <strong>12-08-2017, 05:34:47</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://m.aceshowbiz.com/webimages/still/hotel_for_dogs37.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Paige Parker <br><strong>Alias:</strong> Spider Girl. Don't judge me, I didn't pick it....J. Jonah Jameson did, and he's kinda a jerk. I would have picked something cooler.<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Straight<br><strong>Status:</strong> It's complicated?<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'4<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 125lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Green<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Queens, New York<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">More Photos</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/percyjacksonfanfiction/images/6/60/TEA_%28Piper%29.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20111210200805) (http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/08/article-2305603-192AB21F000005DC-12_306x623.jpg)(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/13/a4/51/13a451b746eb283bdc766513a7271569--emma-roberts-style-young-actresses.jpg)(http://)<br></div></div><br><br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Aunt May - Living<br>Uncle Ben - Deseased<br>Mother - Deseased<br>Father - Deseased<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Paige's personality in and out of her suit are two totally different things. Out of her suit, she's soft spoken and stays out of trouble for the most part. She's also shy, which leads to some awkwardness when talking to people. The embodiment of a nerdy little introvert. If she is comfortable around you, however, she will open up, and the true fire and spark in Paige can be seen in all it's snarky, wise cracking, glory.<br><br>In her suit though, Paige is the person she wants to be. Outspoken, sassy, and confident. She can be her true self and finds it exhilarating. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Photography, Skateboarding, Science, Reading, Sketching, Video games, Listening to Music, Singing...in the shower or in front of the mirror...where no one is watching.<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Paige Parker's youth was generally a good one, all things considered. She was an orphan, with few memories of her parents before they were killed; but her Aunt May and Uncle Ben were kind enough to take her in and raise her as their own. The loving and nurturing home life the young girl received was a large factor in Paige excelling in school like she did; science being her main point of interest from a young age due to her father having been a scientist.<br><br>Things were going well, her life seemed to be on track, and as her sophomore year of high school got under way things were going amazing, and that science scholarship from Stark Industries to pay for college was looking pretty locked down ...That was until the field trip that would change Paige's life. Of all the things to go wrong, getting bit by a radioactive spider hadn't even been on the young woman's list of possibilities. The bite left Paige extremely ill, but also did something else, it activated the x-gene in her body, which caused to get better...but has some rather unexpected side effects. The side effects? Paige Parker manifested spider like abilities.<br><br>The months following the initial change for Paige were rough. She seemed moody, hormonal, and her aunt and uncle were convinced she was on drugs. She wasn't, she was just sneaking out to try and learn more about what was going on with herself...and to test her limits. The late nights caused arguments with the guardians though, and one such argument would stick in Paige's mind forever. The last fight with Uncle Ben. It was stupid really, how cliche the argument had been, but that didn't stop Paige from reminding Ben Parker that he wasn't her father before getting out of the car and storming off to "study at the library."<br><br>Paige wasn't studying though, she was off testing theories about her new abilities. She was on her way back to the location that her uncle had planned on picking her up at when she saw ambulance and police lights. Instantly the girl knew something was wrong. Running over, Paige saw exactly what she was hoping she wouldn't find; her uncle on the ground with a bullet hole in him. Paige glanced around and noticed someone pretty shady looking backing out of the crowd and followed, and the rest is history.<br><br>It's been a couple years now since Ben's death, Paige having turned 18, and Xavier's School of Higher Learning seemed like the best place for Paige with her new abilities...Or so Aunt May figured. That leads us to now. Paige is the new girl at a school full of mutants like her, and kinda excited about what her future might hold.<br><br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Dorment Gene<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> Enhanced Agility, Speed, and Strength, Wall Climbing, Precognitive Spider-sense, Web shooting/Spinning<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br>Genius-level intellect<br>Proficient scientist<br>Acrobatics<br>Natural Fighter<br>Skilled Photographer<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> History 101, Languages, Science<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Photography<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> N/A
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Desirable Outcome</strong> on <strong>12-08-2017, 06:55:52</strong>
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				<br><br><div class="floatleft">(http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/37600000/Dane-Dehaan-photo-shoot-dane-dehaan-37669728-900-1201.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong>Murphy Washington <br><strong>Alias:</strong> Force<br><strong>Gender:</strong>Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong>Homosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong>Single<br><strong>Age:</strong>18<br><strong>Height:</strong>5'11<br><strong>Weight:</strong>175.5<br><strong>Hair color:</strong>Dirty Blonde<br><strong>Eye color</strong>:Green<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth: </strong>Atlanta,Ga<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Mother-Amanda Evelyn (Living) <br>Brother: Ethan Washington (Deceased) <br>Sister: Erika Washington (Deceased)<br>Father: Henry Washington (Living but disabled.)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Murphy has always been self conscious about his actions and who he is as a person. He constantly harbors fear that he'll hurt someone so he's always the follower, always the one behind the others. Murphy has a back bone but its triggered by anger or being overwhelmed. When it comes to studies, strategic plans, and out thinking his opponent, his confidence&nbsp; boosts and he shines brighter than hes every before. Not exactly timid, he does shy away from big problems and those who have bigger ego's then him. In order to fit in with a crowd he puts on the lazy face, someone whose indifferent and uncaring. He has a bad temper and a horrible way of making it go away. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Using his ability to make things float, Swimming, Walking on things no normal person could. <br><br><strong>History:</strong> Murphy was born into a family that prided on titles. His father (Henry) was a man of politics and was in the running for a seat in the cabinet. His mother (Amanda) was a five star chef who had begun the process of opening up a fourth seafood restaurant in Rome. His two siblings (Erica and Ethan) were twins that were recorded as one of the very few twins who were soulfully connected to the others. Of course that was just a decorated face to hide the truth that the family were mutants.<br><br>Amanda could control the sensations of any that fell prey to her food, or anything she touched. Henry had the ability to manipulate the will and thoughts of others, gaining him a spot in the candidacy. Ethan and Erica were connected mentally, physically and emotionally, but Murphy was different. Murphy's first sign of his mutation was when he was ten. The neighbourhood bully (Darek) had found him walking alone. Darek thought it would be fun to hold him down in the sandbox and force him to eat the sand with his face. Murphy at the moment felt anger and wanted him too, to eat the sand. Murphy's wish was granted and Darek's face was slammed into the sandbox.&nbsp; <br><br>When their parents came Darek's parents pitched a fit because Darek had a broken nose and a busted up lip. Murphy's parents knew he wasn't the type to fight someone hands on, so the only assumption left was that his mutant abilities had finally awakened. His mother was overjoyed with the news, but his father was slightly worried. Unlike the rest of the families, Murphy's abilities were dangerous if they weren't controlled. Amanda however protested and said to leave him be. <br><br>A year passed after the incident and just as Henry feared, Murphy's ability went out of control. Darek had came back for round two after the sandbox incident and instead of giving him a normal wedgie, he attempted to push Murphy out of the second floor window. Murphy in fear of his life closed his eyes tight and just like that, the gravity around the two had become three times heavier. Murphy was fine, unaffected by the sudden change but Darek wasn't. Coughing up blood, Darek's body was still young and the pressure had crushed his two lungs. Darek had fallen back dropping Murphy to the floor. The teachers all ran to see if Darek was ok, but sadly Darek died within the five minutes it took for the teachers to come help. <br><br>Murphy was expelled from the school and Henry had lost his position into the cabinet. Furious with his son, Henry attempted to change Murphy using his own mutant abilities. Amanda pleaded for him to stop since the 'treatment' was hurting Murphy. Henry continued non-stop forcing Amanda to leave that night. Ethan and Erica tried their best to calm Murphy, but Murphy was in too much pain to listen. In the end Murphy was pushed to the edge and like a straw he snapped. The gravity within the room became ten times heavier, crushing his siblings and rupturing one of his father's lungs. <br><br>His mother after a night of drinking had came back to the disaster and quickly called the police. Henry was taken to the hospital and the two siblings were carried away in the ambulance. Murphy was forced to stay in his room for three months until Amanda was approached by the people from the Xaiver's school. Without hesitation Amanda allowed them to take Murphy caring not for Murphy's opinion. <br><br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong>Beta, with Alpha potential <br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Mutant Parentage <br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> Murphy can create, shape and manipulate graviation, a natural phenomenon by which all physical bodies attract each other, and gravitons, hypothetical elementray particals that mediate the force of graviation. <br><br><b>Active Abilities</b><br><b>.Decrease/Reduce/Remove:</b> (Flight) Murhpy can control the gravity around him and other objects within ten feet. (Upforce)He can decrease the gravity in a certain area within teen feet. He can stimulate extreme stregnth and agility by making things easier to lift and carry. <br><b>.Increase:</b> He can incrase gravity around an area/person. The closer they are the easier it is to increase the gravity to crush them (5 feet radius). He can increase the gravity within a ten feet radius , but he can not crush them unlike those wtihin a 5 feet radius. <br><b>.Immobility:</b> Using the grabity he can adhere oneself to any surface within ten feet. <br><b>Weight Manipulation:</b> Murphy can change ones weight by altering their gravity. <br><b>Personal Gravity</b> Murphy can manipulate his own gravity. <br><br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong>Demolition Enthusiast, Braniac, Observant <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> History (Ororo Munroe) Stragety and Tactics (Scott Summers) History 101 (Logan Howlett)<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Archery, Chess, Swimming.<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> Any significant relationships with other students.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>12-08-2017, 09:06:22</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/dvYS8iy.jpg?1)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/Zy0Taov.jpg)</div><strong>Character name:</strong> Tyrone Johnson<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Cloak, Demon of Darkness<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male <br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Pansexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> It's Complicated<br><strong>Age:</strong> 23<br><strong>Height:</strong>&nbsp; 5'9/6'5<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 165/Virtually Weightless<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Black<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> New York City<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Mr. Johnson(Father, Living) | Mrs. Johnson (Mother, Living) | Otis Johnson (Brother, Living) | Ana Johnson (Sister, Deceased)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Tyrone is a little hard to sum up given his connection to the darkforce makes him suffer from mood swings. Normally, he's a mild mannered young man of cool temper. Typical nice guy. Then, other times, he'll feel the shift of the predator deep within his mind. This makes him cocky, brash and a little wreckless. Like a bipolar suffering from a maniac high, just without the lows. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Cooking, Reading, Dance and the occult.<br><br><strong>History:</strong><br><br>Tyrone comes from an abusive household. When he was young, his mother and father would beat him and his younger sister while they treated his older brother like a king. One day it got too bad with his sister. Tyrone tried to intervene, but his older brother stopped him and he watched them beat his sister to death. In the wake of this trauma, the young man fled his home and family. Eventually ending up on the streets as a teenager. He used his innocent appearance to steal and otherwise make his way like a street rat. It was during this time he came across Tandy Bowen. He was going to steal her purse, but then decided against doing it after seeing how lost she seemed. It was after that someone tried to steal her purse, and he intervened. <br><br>Tyrone tackled the man to the ground, retrieved her purse and that's how their friendship began. They lived like that for a bit, but sometime after a fellow named doctor marshal showed up. Tyrone did not like him, but he made a lot off promises and she bit. He went along to try and ensure nothing happened to her. He failed. They were all given some weird drug that knocked them out, except he and Tandy woke up different. They had both had latent mutant dna, and the drug along with their proximity both triggered and altered their mutations. <br><br>The power allowed the two to survive and escape, where their powers later awoke. Once awakened, Tyrone suffered from a horrible lust for life force, but Dagger's light proved capable of keeping him satiated. Once they fully discovered what they could do, they swore to protect each other and any other youths they could find in similar positions. Over time they came into contact with increasingly more powerful enemies, until one time they were outmatched. Luckily The X-Men intervened, saving both cloak and dagger. <br><br>With the slip up, and offers of training the two reluctantly accepted the deal. That was a couple years ago, now they have grown comfortable at Xaviers. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Gamme<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Created<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><em><span class="bbc_u">The Below Powers are Separated between Tyrone, and Cloak Form Tyrone</span><br><br><strong><em>Tyrone:</em></strong><br><em>Increased Strength: Tyrone's connection to the darkforce enhances his physical body, this has increased his strength to low superhuman levels, allowing him to bench/press in excess 400 pounds or more easily.<br><br>Increased Durability: Tyrone's connection to the darkforce enhances his physical body, making him moderately resistant to any blast type attacks, and superhuman strikes.<br><br>Enhanced Senses: Tyrone's connection to the darkforce opens his mind, allowing him a minor increase to his five senses. <br><br><strong><em>Cloak</em></strong><br>Darkforce Manipulation: Cloak is psionically connected to the Darkforce, an alternate dimension in the vain on limbo. This is the cause for all his latent talents in his normal form, but when he channels that connection he is capable of manipulating the darkforce. Wrapping himself in his 'cloak', Tyrone becomes cloak. In this form he appears as a six foot five man with an amorphous, cloak like shadow for a body. At any time he can send forth tendrils of his darkforce from the cloak, solidifying them. They strike with 3 times the force Tyrone can bring to bare, and if they grapple an opponent, they can suck the lifeforce from them. This form is draining on him, though, often requiring another 'feeding' from Dagger. <br><br>Darkforce Teleportation: Cloak can use the darkforce plane to quickly shift from one position to another, effectively teleporting. So far he can span the city of New York, but further limits have yet to be tested. The longer the jump, the more draining. Cloak can also wrap others in his form, teleporting them through the darkforce. This is typically reserved for Dagger, given her effective immunity, but those with healing factors and similar abilities could also be teleported with little negative effect.<br><br>DarkFore Intangibility: While manipulating the darkforce, Cloak is effectively intangible and weightless. Attacks pass right through him unless targeted toward a solidified extremity, and even then it's only a partial solidity, meaning he takes roughly half the damage Tyrone would. <br><br>Weakness: The Predator<br>Tyrones mood shifts come from this beast, as it inhabits the plane of darkforce his brain is connected to. It requires feeding, of life force, daggers light or some other similar energy. Without it, Tyrone has trouble sustaining his cloak form. If without for too long, Tyrone will lose control and the Predator will surface taking control of him as cloak. This will happen roughly a week after Tyrone loses the ability to take on the cloak form, and lasts until Tyrone can fight off the predator. Usually requiring Dagger's assistance.</em><br><br><br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br><em>Street Fighter:</em><br><em>Hip Hop Dancer:</em><br><em>Minor Larceny Skills</em><br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Takent:</strong><br>TBD<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong><br>TBD<br><br><strong>Relations:</strong><br>Dagger: To be frank, Tyrone is in love with her. They have an open relationship, and he knows it's better for them this way. That doesn't stop him from being possessive at times, at-least in part due to the predator and it viewing her as a food source. At the end of the day, Tyrone knows that she'd never betray him and that's good enough him. <br></em><div style="text-align: right;"><strong>Level of control:</strong> GM Only </div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>persephone325</strong> on <strong>12-08-2017, 09:07:09</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Natalie_Dormer_2014.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Tandy Bowen<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Dagger, Lady Light<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Pansexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Polyamorous<br><strong>Age:</strong> 22<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5' 5"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 115lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Blonde<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blue<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Shaker Heights, Cleveland Ohio<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong><br>Melissa Bowen - mother<br>Nathan Tyler - father<br>Phillip Carlisle - stepfather<br>Michael Bowen - uncle (deceased)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Despite being raised in an affluent neighborhood, and with money at her disposal, Tandy was never one to flaunt it and act like a privledged rich girl. Once her powers manifested, Tandy found herself to be more confident and assertive. She's still a nice girl to be around, however.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Gymnastics, dancing (more for fun)<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Tandy was born to a mother who was a famous, and self-centered, model. Her father left her when she was young, and her mother remarried to a man named Phillip Carlisle. Her mother received a lot of money from her ex-husband's estate. Tandy's stepfather was kind to her, but the young girl was still very hurt at her father's leaving. It didn't help that her mother neglected her.<br><br>Seeking love, Tandy met an older boy named Rob Daltry. However, he left for college not long after their relationship started. Feeling rejected and alone, Tandy left her home and got on a bus bound for NYC. Once there, a man tried to rob her. Fortunately, a homeless man intervened and prevented that from happening. Tandy thanked him by buying him some food, and thus her friendship with Tyrone Johnson was born.<br><br>Some time later, a man named Doctor SImon Marshall was offering runaways and homeless people a place to find food and shelter. Tandy accepted happily, but Tyrone was suspicious of it. Regardless, he followed to keep an eye on Tandy. Once there, everyone was knocked out and given a dose of a designer drug that the Maggia had made as a replacement for heroin. Unknown to the doctor, as well and Tandy and Ty themselves, the pair had latent mutant genetics in their DNA. This allowed them to survive the effects of the drug, while everyone else died...<br><br>The two escaped their confines, and jumped into a river. There, their powers began to manifest. Tandy discovered her powers could keep Tyrone satiated. Some of Marshall's men found them, but Ty consumed them when Tandy hit them with light daggers. The two of them pledged to protect each other from that moment on, as well as help out young people who found themselves in similar positions.<br><br>The pair worked together for some time before they were nearly beaten by someone much powerful. A man named Charles Xavier intervened and offered them a place for them at his school. Initially reluctant, the pair refused. But, after some time and another offer, they accepted. They found a place that accepted them, and they've been happy at the school ever since.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Gamma<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Mutant parent/drugs manifested her ability<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><span class="bbc_u">Lightforce Generation</span> - As a result of her exposure to experimental drugs, Dagger generates a form of 'living light' which is actually Lightforce. She produces much more than normal humans do, but is usually conservative in the use of her powers. Overuse of her powers could be fatal. Dagger generates and stores this lifeforce energy automatically. If she goes for more than a week or so without using her powers she will become fevered and delirious, and eventually discharge her energy involuntarily.<br><span class="bbc_u">Lightforce Daggers</span> - Tandy can form 6-inch 'light daggers' which she can throw from her fingertips. Her daggers may automatically form under certain conditions, such as another person in danger. The maximum effective range is unknown, but the daggers seem to weaken with further distance. Tandy has a limited ability to control their flight and reinforce them by compelling them to seek targets. They can track a being, but it is most effective when searching for Cloak. Those hit by these knives have their own lifeforce disrupted. Dagger can then drain a portion of their lifeforce; enough to kill if she wishes. Normally she chooses to leave them in a state of shock where they will see a vision of how their life might be different. The experience is powerful enough to make most individuals rethink their choices, although a hardened criminal or evil being is unlikely to change their ways.<br><span class="bbc_u">Lightforce Detoxification</span> - Tandy's energy can also 'purge' a person, removing toxins, drugs, and other malignant substances from their system. It also has the capacity to cure certain persons of drug addictions.<br><span class="bbc_u">Lightforce Manipulation</span> - Sometimes Tandy can redirect the daggers after they ricochet, other times the daggers are dispersed if they hit a non-living thing. She can project her lifeforce energy in a diffused manner, allowing her to illuminate dark areas as if by natural light. Tandy can also projects her 'light' into Cloak's dimension to feed his 'hunger.' She is unharmed when traveling through his dimension and can pass this protection to others.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Acrobatic and pretty flexible<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> History (Human &amp; Mutant), History 101, Power Control<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Trying to get a gymnastics club going<br><br><strong>Relations:</strong><br>Tyrone "Ty" Johnson (Cloak) - Her partner, and someone she is fiercely loyal to. They have an open relationship, and also a polyamorous one. She loves him, as he loves her.<br><br>More to come!<br><br><div style="text-align: right;"><strong>Level of control:</strong> GM only</div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Black Howling</strong> on <strong>12-08-2017, 21:37:19</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/SPXB0fX.jpg?1)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Pietro (Peter) Maximoff<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Quicksilver<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single (For now)<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'11<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 170<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Silver<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blue<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong><br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Father - Django Maximoff (Deceased)<br>Mother - Marya Maximoff (Deceased)<br>Sister - Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Pietro, or Peter as he usually goes by now, is a Snarky, cocky and somewhat arrogant youth that can sometimes rub people the wrong way. He knows hes hot shit, and thinks his powers do make him superior to humans. Now not in a we should rule over them sort off way, but in a somewhat childish "I'm waaaayy faster than you, so athletically I'm superior" sort of way. He still thinks humans should be protected, and is fiercely loyal to friends he makes, even if a little bawdy with them. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> <br>Guitar<br>Ping Pong (Mainly with himself)<br>Pranking people<br>Being sarcastic<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Much like his sister Wanda, Pietro doesn't remember much about his past. He knows where he was born, who his parents were and flashes off what use to be. He doesn't REALLY remember though. At some point, some men kidnapped him and his sisters and performed experiments on them. Experiments that awakened their mutant abilities. It's here that Pietro completely blocked everything out. The next thing he remembers, they were at Xaviers. <br><br>Now this wasn't all bad for Pietro, it meant that he had a lot easier time fitting in. Ditching his old name in favor of a variation easier to say, Peter, he adjusted far quicker. Even losing most off his accent through his faster than normal, repeated practicing. Despite all off this, and being in the complete opposite social sphere as a his sister, Peter still cares deeply for and is extremely protective of Wanda. This has both positive and negative side effects, of course. <br><br>During the attack, quicksilver took up arms and defended the school. At first he tried to corner Pyro, but was blinded by an explosion, letting the mutant escape away to fight pyre later. Knocked away, he briefly helped when the X-Men were squaring off against Magneto. Ultimately, while potent, he lacked the experience and sure suffered minor injuries and was knocked unconscious. However, he proved useful aid until some of the missing teachers came to the fray. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta with Alpha Potential<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Created<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><em><br>Superhuman Speed: Quicksilver is capable of running, moving or performing literally any task at superhuman speeds. He is fully aware of surroundings while doing so and capable of reacting in time to control&nbsp; this speed. His powers are still developing, but so far he's managed to clock in at speeds in excess of mach two. This also allows him&nbsp; to use his speed to create sonic bursts, knocking himself back or even propelling himself forward for stronger attacks, vibrating through objects and countless other purposes. He has been shown to be able to maintain these speeds for hours, though the limit is untested. <br><br>Superhuman Durability: Quicksilver's body is friction resistant and possess a higher musculature and less stable molecules. Due to this, he has a small degree of superhuman durability, primarily to blasts and blunt force trauma. It's only about half as effective against bladed weapons. <br><br>Superhuman Reflexes: Quicksilver not only moves faster than a normal person, he thinks and processes information faster too. This gives him a superhuman awareness of his surroundings and a much higher reaction time.<br><br>Enhanced Metabolism: A product of the superspeed, and in part what pushes many of his other abilities. His metabolism works about 5 times better and faster than a normal human, allowing him to store more nutrients and burn them faster. This also leads to him producing less fatigue toxins. This has some unpleasant side effects, like his appetite, but it also means he heals that much faster too.<br><br>Peak Human Conditioning: Another product of his enhanced metabolism. His body's very molecules are moving so fast it keeps him in near superhumanly good shape. He has olympic level physical abilities, and can bench/press in excess of 400 pounds.<br><br>Weakness: Peter's speed makes his body mildly unstable. The reason they have never tested his limits is because of this, they fear he'll separate. If his body ever stabilizes, it'd mean a fair increase in power output for him<em><br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br><em><br>Street Fighting: A skill learned in the time he can't remember. He's good, but just good enough to use his powers effectively.<br>Minor Larceny:: Another skill from that time, very rusty but can cut. <br>Parkour: He took to free running after getting to Xavier's as a way to calm himself. He's since experimented and incorporated it to his superspeed.<br>Multilingual: He knows Romanian, English and Russian</em><br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong><br>TBD<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong><br>TBD<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong><br><br>Wanda Maximoff: Peter loves his sister, and his very protective and supportive of her. Often trying to bring her along to meet new people or get out, and otherwise know she is wanted. Even if it sullies his bad boy rep. </em></em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheBlackThrone</strong> on <strong>13-08-2017, 06:21:40</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://data.whicdn.com/images/752822/original.jpg)<br><strong>Face Claim:</strong> Geoff Burns</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Robert “Bob” Davis<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Uh…<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5’7”<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 135 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blue<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Sacramento, California<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Henry Davis – <em>Father</em> – <span class="bbc_u">Relationship</span>: Good</li><li>Rebecca Davis – <em>Mother</em> – <span class="bbc_u">Relationship</span>: Good</li><li>Chelsea Davis – <em>Older Sister</em> – <span class="bbc_u">Relationship</span>: Good</li></ul><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Bob didn’t know how it happened, but it happened and it seemed like it did against his will. He was the socially-awkward geek kid in school. He had tried for many years to figure out if children were pre-destined to fall into certain social roles in school. Since when was it wrong to be smart? The smart and hot kid never faced any issues because he was hot. The smart, acne-covered kid however, not the same story. Bob grew up being the target for all bullying. He became so accustomed to it that he often brought an extra lunch because he knew his first would be taken from him. His mother always made him the best lunches, and he got tired of them getting taken. Thus, decoy lunch box go! Because of this life, Bob remained mostly focused in his studies with few distractions. He didn’t have any amazing stories of accomplishment such as dating the hottest girl in school, winning any championship (because he dislikes sports), or even going to prom. He didn’t have a date, so why bother? Life was very simple for him. If there ever was a girl who he thought was hot, then he knew that it would never happen. By understanding this, he didn’t have to worry about heartache, being dumped, pointless drama, or anything that would come with being in a relationship.<br><br>Bob stayed in gaming. He loves being in the top 10 on any leader boards, he loves playing tabletop at the local comic book store with other losers like him, and he loves going to conventions to collect toy models and take pictures of sluts in super hero costumes. He is one of those people who will go to the movies <em>by himself</em>; to a restaurant <em>by himself</em>; basically anywhere <em>by himself</em> and not feel any shame or feel lonely one bit. That part of his life is just how it’s always been.<br><br>Now as for his mutant power, he wasn’t surprised that his <em>lame</em> mutant ability would match such a <em>lame</em> guy.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Being the Lord of Games</li><li>Tabletop</li><li>Conventions</li><li>Comics</li><li>Anime</li><li>Building Toy Models</li></ul><br><strong>History:</strong> Bob’s life was normal. He was born to Henry and Rebecca Davis in Sacramento, California. His sister Chelsea was the most beautiful creature God ever created and the beauty genes didn’t pass onto him until maybe later…maybe later. Hopefully later. She was the popular girl in school, Prom Queen, blah blah blah. Because she was so perfect, he was often trapped in her shadow. Why don’t you play a sport like your sister? Why can’t you bring home a nice girl like your sister? Why can’t you get a scholarship to a nice school like your sister? Now <em>that</em> he is working on. Also, to the sister question. He wouldn't want to date anyone that reminds him of his sister.<br><br>He didn’t get to finish high school like the rest of the students in his class. All because of one fucking incident. Kevin Olsen had it coming. He hadn’t been expecting it, but he was glad it happened. Kevin Olsen was his bully since middle school and you think people would grow out of it. Nope! Kevin was an idiot who liked to do drugs, alcohol, bitches, and every other horrible thing that puts a kid on the edge of being expelled. Bob had helped one of his little girlfriends—she wasn’t really Kevin’s girlfriend and Bob was well aware that she was using him just to get good grades—Patricia Hennessy with her math. Patricia was struggling in math, and it was jeopardizing her chances to remain on the cheerleading team. Because she was “besties” with his sister, Chelsea, the one who had directed her to him, she didn’t mind risking her reputation to have a loser like Bob help her out. Bob had enjoyed being in her presence regardless of the actual circumstances, but nice things didn’t last long.<br><br>Back to Kevin—that guy!—Kevin thought that somehow Bob had managed to win Patricia over. Despite Bob trying to explain to him that that wasn’t the case, Kevin still dragged Bob outside onto the basketball court and gave him a beating. Many students gathered. Many students watched. Many students recorded the fight, laughing and pointing. No one had helped him or even tried to stop the fight. During the fight, Bob’s glasses were knocked off, and Kevin deliberately crushing his glasses into nothing had been the last straw. Something in his mind snapped. All Bob remembered was standing to his feet, screaming in nerd rage, and then Kevin started having <em>problems</em>. Kevin was unable to continue the fight and appeared to be in a hurry. Grasping his ass, he tried to push through the crowd that had surrounded their fight to no avail. It hadn’t been the most disgusting thing ever captured on camera, but it was immediately uploaded to YouTube right after. You got to see it. It’s labeled “Kid shits pants after fight!” Kevin had really bad explosive shits like the dam in his colon broke. If not for his pants, it would have went everywhere, and it wouldn’t stop. The school had to call the hospital to his humiliation.<br><br>Bob was sent to the principal’s office, which alarmed the Davises. Bob never got in trouble! The scrawny boy was too weak and socially awkward to cause trouble! Trying to explain how Kevin just shat himself for no reason was difficult. Nothing added up. They had to summon the expertise of a doctor to explain what could have happened and the doctor said that Bob could have hit Kevin in a certain area in his abdomen that caused him to shit himself (Kevin hadn't hit him at all! Just look at the video!). Bullshit! But in the end, Bob was suspended for two weeks. During those two weeks, he happily got to rank 3 in one of his MMOs, and he also couldn’t stop thinking about what had really happened to Kevin. Oh, did I mention he also got a new pair of glasses? Yeah!<br><br>Bob curiously went outside to his backyard to stand before the chain-link fence where his neighbor’s loud and stupid German Shepherd Max always tried to jump the fence. If not for his leash, he might have been able to do so. Bob stared at the dog while it growled, frothed, and barked, threatened to eat his face more like it. He tried to think back to that moment when fighting Kevin to capture the same feeling he had felt. All he remembered was being very very angry. While Max wasn’t grating on his nerves to that extent, he still found the dog’s noise unbearable. Suddenly, the dog started whining and just like what happened to Kevin, Max began suffering the Hershey squirts. Bob fled back inside his house to watch from the kitchen window the neighbors try to figure out what had happened to the howling Max. Just watching them trying to stop the dog’s ass from running had been the most entertaining thing he had seen since Kevin’s uncontrollable bowel movement. He had a super power!...or something…<br><br>Bob started researching his power online and came across Xavier’s Institute for Higher Learning. He figured being around kids with powers—<em>well, he doubted they’d have a power like his</em>—but being around other kids with “powers” would be cool. He would probably fit right in. Now imagine explaining to your parents that you had the power to make people (and animals) shit. He had to demonstrate his power on poor Max again to convince them to send him to the mutant school. Long story short, Bob transferred schools and while at the school, he learned from the instructors that his power wasn’t simply to make people shit themselves but something more complex. He also realized that…he was not only a loser at a human school, but still was at a mutant school for having such a <em>stupid</em> ability. It wasn't your typical super-cool-awesome-ability that could traditionally rescue the damsel in distress.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Delta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> First of the Family<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><br><strong>Natural Inducement:</strong> Bob has the ability to amplify the natural urges most beings have such as hunger, thirst, defecation, and sleep. He cannot amplify an urge a person or thing doesn’t have at that moment such as if they weren’t already feeling nausea, or if they weren’t hungry or thirsty at the moment. The most common habit that Bob has been able to induce is defecation and sleep because most people and things shit regularly or feel tired on a regular basis. Plain and simple, he cannot induce an urge that isn’t present.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Math Tutor</li><li>Dedicated Gamer who can get in the top 10 ranks on any leaderboard</li><li>Skilled at the Arcade</li><li>Can make the guy or girl you don’t want following around and trying to hit on you, go away with his mere nerdy presence</li></ul><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Power Control, History, Strategy and Tactics, Computers, Basic Leadership, and the Math classes.<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong><br><em>If these clubs existed, he’d be a part of them – Table Top, Gaming, Anime, Comic Book and Movie Discussions</em><br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> Open
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheBlackThrone</strong> on <strong>13-08-2017, 06:23:23</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/61/d0/88/61d08863837804df5efededf920cd71e.jpg)<br><strong>Face Claim:</strong> Beto Malfacini</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character Name:</strong>&nbsp; Attilio Vitelli<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Demolisher, Bomber Man, Master Exploder<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 32<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5’10”<br><strong>Height:</strong> (Live) 6’3”<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 205 lbs<br><strong>Weight:</strong> (Live) 410 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Black<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Hazel<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Brooklyn, New York City, New York<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong><br>Gianni Vitelli – <em>Father</em> – Don of the Vitelli Mafia – <span class="bbc_u">Relationship</span>: Bad<br>Isadora Vitelli – <em>Mother</em> – Wife of the Don – <span class="bbc_u">Relationship</span>: Good<br>Antonio Vitelli – <em>Younger Brother</em> – Next in line – <span class="bbc_u">Relationship</span>: Difficult<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Attilio is a no-nonsense type of guy. As long as work gets done, then he has no problem. If someone is delaying work for no reason, then there is going to be a problem. Attilio is assertive and very open with his opinions whether people want to hear them or not. He is the guy that will get in your face and let you know that you are the one holding the team back. While the more tactfully-good team members might not like this behavior, the only difference between him and them is: Attilio tells it like it is. He doesn’t bother with tact. If there’s a fuck up, then there’s a fuck up. There is no sugar to sprinkle on it. This assertive and slightly aggressive nature when not directed at a certain person, often makes others feel safe around him despite him being a walking time bomb. Most people can go into a dangerous area of the city, island, country, dimension, etc. and feel safe because he’s there. It may just be the big brother complex working its magic. Attilio seems like a tough individual, but there is a constant drama that exists in his life.<br><br>Attilio is supposed to be his father’s successor in the Vitelli mafia but Attilio refuses to get caught up in the dirty business. He wants to live life how he dictates. He wants to be able to enjoy the little things in life without a criminal record following him around. Unfortunately, due to his blood-association, finding a job has been very difficult for him. A background check easily reveals that he’s affiliated and most employers want nothing to do with it. His younger brother, Antonio, is the successor in his place, but Antonio dislikes Attilio because no matter what he does, he still feels second. Not to mention, out of all the family members, Attilio was the only one who expresses a mutant gene. Gianni wants to exploit it, but Attilio doesn’t give him the option.<br><br>Attilio has a soft spot for animals—mostly dogs for he used to own one.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Cooking</li><li>Pool</li><li>Horror Movies</li><li>Fitness</li></ul><br><strong>History:</strong> Attilio was born and raised into the Vitelli family mafia. He is the first born son with a younger brother named Antonio. Life went pretty normal for he and his brother up until high school. As Attilio neared graduation, his father had already started planning out his future. He was to become a part of the mafia and he was going to mentor him to become its next Don. Attilio was never a fan of other people or organizations trying to control his life, and so he did the unexpected. Instead of accepting his father’s proposition, Attilio did what most teenagers did when they didn’t like their families. He joined the military—the United States Army specifically. He became an 89D Explosive Ordinance Disposal because the enlisted bonus at the time was 90,000 dollars. As EOD, Attilio was deployed on a regular basis to the Middle East. It was while in the Middle East, he discovered his mutant ability when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went wrong. The IED had been a daisy chain and deactivating the single explosive triggered the others to go off. His team thought that he was a goner when all the explosives simultaneously detonated, but as the smoke and dust started to clear, they watched Attilio emerge dragging the remains of the IED. Everyone was shocked. No one knew how he had survived and neither had Attilio. Attilio feared the investigation, and so he played the “dumb luck” game. He was lucky. He was lucky to be alive, he constantly told them. Deep down, Attilio suspected that there was something abnormal about him. Because of his unusual discovery, he only served for one four-year contract and got out. If the Army had found out about his odd ability, then they would have never let him go.<br><br>With the money he saved up, Attilio still didn’t return home. He bought a beach house in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and had a black American Pitbull named Caesar. Attilio thought he was going to live out the rest of his years in peace until his father tracked him down. Gianni and his men trespassed on Attilio’s property and Gianni attempted to persuade his son to return to the family. Attilio refused and when his father and his men threatened to muscle him, he unintentionally revealed his mutant powers to them. Attilio sent his father and his men running, and foolishly, he thought that was the last he would have seen of them. One day when returning from the grocery store, Attilio pulled up to a house that was engulfed in flames. He learned that Caesar had died inside the house, having no way to escape. The fire department was already at work putting out the blaze for the neighbors had called them. Anger…Attilio was so angry and there was nothing he could do. He knew who the arsonist was, and he wanted him to return to New York to do something about it. Attilio felt stressed and trapped. If he tried to live anywhere, then his father would make sure to track him down and ruin his life.<br><br>Attilio left South Carolina and stayed in a motel somewhere in Tennessee. He didn’t want to stay anywhere permanent for he never knew if his father’s goons were following him. He needed a place where he could think. Attilio was planning to leave the United States. He wanted to find a country that was so far from his family that it would be too much of a pain for them to follow him. He was contemplating Australia when a random web search reminded him of the Xavier’s Institute for Higher Learning. He had heard all about the school from the news. There was so much drama surrounding the school socially and politically that he honestly didn’t want anything to do with the place. He didn’t care about the Mutant versus Human situation. His powers didn’t bring him such problems. If the school and its mutant students didn’t huff and puff so much about it, then they probably could have lived normal lives themselves. On the other hand, a school full of mutants would have kept his father’s men away. They wouldn’t dare try to breach the property. Life was never easy. Attilio gave the school a shot, and he hoped he wouldn’t regret it.<br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> First of the family<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><br><strong>Explosive Energy:</strong> Attilio has a core of pure energy that is always eager to escape. His body has adapted to suppress the chaotic energy that stirs within him, by encouraging his muscles to thicken. Because of this, he doesn't have organs you would find in a normal human thus he is immune to certain afflictions such as toxins, diseases, viruses, parasites, illnesses, and psychic manipulation. The man is a walking time bomb that can self-destruct anytime and anywhere at will. The level of devastation caused by his explosions depends on the time he spends building explosive potential. The more time he has to charge his attack, the deadlier and larger the explosion. The explosive philosophy that surrounds his existence also manifests within his performance. His every strike can cripple (human) or blow an enemy's head right off on impact (live). His explosive energy can be applied to his physical capabilities, allowing him to perform superhuman feats such as lifting objects that weigh a ton (only briefly), leaping great heights, inhuman dexterity (can dodge objects flying at 95mph [the speed of a fast-pitch in baseball]), and speed (45 mph tops).<br><br><strong>Transformation – Live:</strong> The second form Attilio takes besides his human one is what he calls "Live." This is the form Attilio will take when he wants to add some fire to his strikes and when detonation is a possibility. He can only detonate in this form. While Live, his eyes seep with yellow energy; his veins light up gleaming down his arms and legs, and up to his neck; within his mouth, it looks like a bright furnace; his skin darkens to pitch-black as though the fires within have charred it; and Attilio doesn’t grow as much in height as he does in weight and bulk. He becomes huge.<br><br>In his Live form, Attilio can absorb explosions from devices or as a result of a mutant's abilities. If the bomb is small enough, he could also physically consume the explosive device without consequence or indigestion. This makes him essential for disposing of lethal explosives. Otherwise, he can physically smother a blast, absorbing the explosion while in live form. In this form, he is immune to any form of explosion and cannot be harmed without the opponent harming him or herself. One never should disturb a bomb unless they're at a safe distance. In this form, he is immortal and cannot be killed. If he is drastically wounded in his human form: mutilated, shot, maimed - if he received any sort of serious injury that doesn't instantly kill him, then he can revert to his live form and detonate to restore his body and physical well-being. Therefore, the only way for the Demolisher to be killed is in his human form.<br><br>Exploding too much will exhaust the Demolisher and force him to revert back to his human form drastically weakened. An enemy can make the Demolisher detonate too much with direct attacks that pierce through his thick defense.<br><br>Below are the Explosive Potential (EP) Levels described for Human Form and Live Form:<br><br><strong><span class="bbc_u">EP Level One</span>:</strong> (Human) Attilio can run up to speeds of 45mph. He can dodge objects traveling at speeds of 95mph [which is the speed of a professional fast-pitched baseball]; leap 24 ft [two stories]; and his strength is Class 1, giving him the ability to move, flip, deflect, or rupture objects weighing 1 ton or less. Because his abilities are "explosive" thus short-bouts of power, Attilio cannot carry, hold aloft, or apply continuous Class 1 strength to an object. The actions are as brief as they are performed. His Class 1 strength allows him to deliver Class 1 force to his opponents with crippling strikes.<br><span class="bbc_u">Charge</span>: 1 turn <span class="bbc_u">Consequence</span>: Attilio has to charge each feat before performing them. He cannot outright perform a feat without building EP.<br><br><strong><span class="bbc_u">EP Level Two</span>:</strong> (Live) Detonation gives him the power to destroy a common two-story house, blow the door off a safe, or destroy most small aircrafts (F-16 size).<br><span class="bbc_u">Charge</span>: 2 turns <span class="bbc_u">Consequence</span>: After the detonation, he reverts back to his human form to rest for two turns.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong><span class="bbc_u">EP Level Three</span>:</strong> (Live) Detonation gives him the power to shatter the foundations of a skyscraper or sink a cruise ship.<br><span class="bbc_u">Charge:</span> 3 turns <span class="bbc_u">Consequence</span>: After the detonation, he reverts back to his human form to rest for three turns.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong><span class="bbc_u">EP Level Four</span>:</strong> He’s never had to go to level four, but he’s certain the level is pretty devastating.<br><span class="bbc_u">Charge</span>: 4 turns <span class="bbc_u">Consequence</span>: Unconsciousness; until conditioned to handle such a detonation, he reverts back to human form.<br><br><em>Strategy:</em> If left undisturbed, the Demolisher can effectively carryout these explosions. He can also make for a handy grenade or bomb to drop on unsuspecting enemies. The explosions listed are for explosions that require charge. Standard explosions while in live form require no charge, but also cause the least amount of destruction. While they’re still devastating to a normal human (because what average human can tank an explosion?), an enemy with a special defense could tank them. It is always best for allies to keep a safe distance from Demolisher while he is in his live form. Friendlies can just as easily get caught in his detonations.<br><br><strong>Weakness:</strong> Attilio in live form is very susceptible to being frozen. If he doesn't react quick enough, his electrons will slow down to the point that he can't detonate to free himself, and he will revert back to his human form. Imprisoning him within a tight blast chamber or beneath any cramped blast-resistant container will smother his detonations and won't give his energy room to expand. A resilient enemy could also tackle him and smother his detonation with his or her body. Just like getting rid of any dangerous bomb, depositing Attilio where he can't hurt anyone: desert, open water (ocean, vast river or lake), arctic wasteland, or open air; is another alternative.<br><br>Attilio's human state is his most vulnerable state where he can be harmed like any normal human and even die. Too many detonations will cause Demolisher to tire and revert back to his human form. He also won't opt to detonate if there are innocents around him that could be caught in his explosion. This can prove frustrating when engaging powerful adversaries.<br><br>Lastly, his live form is a big giveaway for an enemy accustomed to encountering him to know what form he is currently in.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Fluent in Italian</li><li>Bomb Disposal</li><li>Bomb Building</li><li>Military Training</li></ul><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong> Demolition <span class="bbc_u">Course Description</span>: Students will learn about the different types of explosives, what to do when they encounter an explosives, the properties that make up an explosive device, common explosive devices, homemade explosive devices, how to create an explosive device using non-traditional materials,&nbsp; how to use explosives in combat, and finally how to safely and properly deactivate and dispose of an explosive device.<br><br><strong>Staff Relations:</strong> Open
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>13-08-2017, 07:21:01</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/MaidensElf/imagesqtbnANd9GcR13qNB-uNYD3sZUOVC3L5IFibxLbERihpTMAf2ztZ63AqEpFDv.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Nathaniel “Nate” Jackson<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Fixer<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Hetero with mild bi tendencies<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 23<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'7”<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 145 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Hazel<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Chicago, IL<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong><br>James Stewart: grandfather(mutant)<br>Mary Stewart: grandmother<br>Howard Jackson: father<br>Elizabeth Stewart-Jackson: mother<br>Lisa Jackson: older sister<br>Martin Jackson: younger brother<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong><br>Nate is a middle child and suffers from some of the problems of middle child syndrome. Add to that he has an above average IQ and was typically one of the smallest boys in his age group. So he was quickly labeled as geek or nerd throughout his school years. As a result he grew up being rather shy and socially awkward. As an adult with powers he has grown out of most of that but still occasionally has bouts of self doubt when dealing with other people.<br><br>He is usually a kind caring person. He will go out of his way to help total strangers and will do just about anything for friends. One thing he has no tolerance for though is bullies. He was bullied all of his childhood and most of his teen years, so will not tolerate it around him.<br><br>He does have a sense of humor and loves to laugh and see and hear others laughing as long as it is not at somebody else's expense. He does not like to be alone, but yet does not like being in too large a group either.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> He loves technology, computers, video games, etc. He also loves vehicles of all sorts, basically anything with a motor.<br><br><strong>History:</strong><br>Nate was born the second child of three to a middle class family in Chicago. Life was okay they did not have everything they wanted but did have everything they needed. Being one of three children though he spent most of his time home with his family having to share a bedroom. At first it was his sister four years older than him. When she got her own room his brother five years younger moved in. He did not get a room of his own even when his sister went off to college, so she would still have a place when she came home.<br><br>He always seemed to be the smallest but smartest kid in his classes at school. The other kids resented his intelligence and bullied him because of his size. Despite the teachers and others adults saying to report bullying he soon stopped because all that accomplished was it getting worse.<br><br>When he was 15 though he got sick, in that he was having really bad headaches and was running a mild fever. During that short time he was put in his sisters room. Light seemed to make the headaches worse so the windows were blacked out and the lights left off. This left him in near total darkness for two days. His parents were just about to call the doctor. As he sat on the bed with his head between his knees and just trying to will the pain to stop it suddenly did.<br><br>The pain was replaced by an entirely new sensation though. He could quite literally feel everything around him as if he were touching it but he was not touching not physically anyway. Being able to feel his surroundings he moved through the pitch black in the unfamiliar room straight to the wall switch and turned the light on. In the light the spacial awareness did not go away.<br><br>He soon realized that with very light concentration he could exert force against objects just as if he were using his hand. He had telekinesis. More than that though with concentration he could extend his spacial awareness into matter and actually feel the molecules. At first he just tried speeding them up causing heat or slowing them down making things cold. Later though he found he could do more than that, he could reshape the material. The base molecules remained the same but he could do almost anything with the material.<br><br>He could repair broken items as if they had never been broken. At first it was just simple things. Glass, wood, leather. To do more complex things he needed to know how they worked and how parts fit together before they broke.<br><br>That was all well and good. The best part about it though for him at that time was he was able to put a stop to the bullying. His power had no visible affects so he managed to stop the bullies without them realizing he was a mutant.<br><br>He then focused on learning how to better use his power and learning about technology so he could fix and one day modify things. He also wanted to become a superhero, so practiced with more broad uses of his power than just repairing or reshaping things.<br><br>Though he was only 15 he started going out at night to experiment and fight crime. He started small stopping assaults. Once he realized that he could fly he took to patrolling the city streets looking for crimes to stop. Because he was not the type off person to simply do things from the shadows by remote it did not take too long before he got injured. This lead him to turn power towards defense. He tried creating a force field but maintaining this was very taxing and used all of his power.<br><br>It took time, concentration, and a lot of practice but he finally learned to use only a small amount of his power to simply make his body resistant to damage. He certainly was not completely invulnerable but resistant to injury.<br><br>In school he threw himself into his studies of physics and engineering. He needed to know how everything worked so he could fix them. He also spent a great deal of time in junkyards tearing apart vehicles to learn how they went back together.<br><br>It was not until he was 20 and in his second year of college that he received a letter from Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning. To his surprise the letter and brochure actually said that the students and staff were primarily mutants. Because he was not really having much luck with making and keeping friends due in part at least to him being a mutant he decided to go and check it out. He liked it and stayed. So now he would be starting his fourth year there.<br><br>When the brotherhood attacked he fought for all he was worth alongside students and teachers. When he recovered from his minor injures enough he immediately began using his power and ability to repair to restore the mansion back to pre-attack condition.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta with Alpha potential<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Generation skip<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Telekinesis: Pure and simple this is the basis for all of his powers. He can affect matter with his mind. On a sheer power level he is not really that strong he can only lift a max of about 900 lbs (400 kg). This power has no visible affects, but is detectable as a mental power, it causes interference with radio waves, and has a mild ozone odor.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spacial Awareness: Through passive telekinetic tendrils always emanating from him he can quite literally feel the world around him as if touching it. This is completely passive just like any other sense which he cannot turn off and is undetectable. He can focus down to the atomic leave with concentration. Giving him the ability to affect objects on the molecular level.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TK punch: He hits target with full force of his TK strength<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TK bullet: The punch focused down into a much smaller point making it about as lethal as a 9mm.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TK blades: blades about 10 inches in length form on his fists to make punch daggers. A visual aspect has been added so these show up as glowing a light blue. The force has a vibration so they can cut through just about anything.(notable exceptions would adamantium and vibranium)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flight: He can fly and levitate. The max speed he has achieved so far is about 400 mph. To go that fast though he needs to wear his modified helmet which allows him to breath. Traveling that fast without the helmet wind sheer prevents breathing.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enhanced strength: By using his power to augment his physical strength he has managed to increase his strength well beyond the 900 lbs he can lift with just his TK. He does not know why but doing this allows him able to lift several tons easily.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enhanced agility, dexterity, and speed: When augmenting his physical abilities his reactions are a lot faster than normally humanly possible (speed of thought)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Defenses: He first tried putting a telekinetic shield around himself but found that was too taxing and did not allow other uses of his power. He learned to again internalize it and simply made his body and mind resistant to damage. He also has modified his suit to be low level armor.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invisibility: By manipulating air molecules he can have light, all light, refract around him rendering him invisible. He can also keep any sound or particle from leaving this field, he cannot he heard or smelled. This requires his full concentration though so cannot manipulate objects remotely.<br><br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br>He has learned a great deal about all things technological and can repair just about anything back to like new or even better condition, from computers to vehicles. He has taught himself a number of different styles of martial arts and street fighting. He has better than average hacker knowledge of computers. He speaks Spanish, German, and French on top of his native language of English. He also has a flare for art. He may be very good with his hands, but with his TK he can do amazing things.<br><br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong><br>Languages<br>Strategy and Tactics<br>History (Mutant &amp; Human)<br>College level mathematics<br>Sciences<br>Engineering<br>Demolitions<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurricular:</strong><br>X-Force<br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> TBD
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Jag</strong> on <strong>14-08-2017, 01:08:13</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/4d/cd/65/4dcd657dfeb76cac2984856e081425af.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Tommy (only name she'll give anyone)<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Flats (nickname, though she prefers Tommy)<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 17<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'3''<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 110lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Rainbow (unsure of her natural color at this point)<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Pale Green<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> New York City, New York<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Father, unknown, not likely a mutant.<br>Mother, deceased, mutant.<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Tommy is bubbly. She puts off an air of "nothing ever gets to me". Her bright colored hair is one of the only things she puts attention into when it comes to her appearance. She likes to be noticed. She's aware that her hair washes out her other pale features (such as her eyebrows and lips), giving her an alien-esque appearance, but she doesn't care. It never bothers her when she hears people say "Skeleton with a rainbow wig". Tommy will talk to anyone and try to be friends with everyone. <br><br>But deep down, she's rather cautious of who she actually lets get to know her. She's more of an acquaintance to all and friend to none. She'll let anyone vent to her and tell her their life story, but they likely couldn't tell anyone how old she was or what her favorite color was with how little she admits to. She would rather spend her day letting people chat her up and then going back to her room to spend the night in silence while others are likely still out having fun. <br><br>Tommy is embarrassed that people may find out that she's illiterate. She's managed to get by most of her life avoiding having to read or write things, but now that she's at a school, she hopes to overcome this without letting on to anyone about the issue.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Hiking, hair styling, looking at magazines, looking at artwork (but she isn't an artist herself), watching movies.<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Tommy's mother was a mutant, but she died in child birth at the hospital, bled out. She never knew who her father was. She assumes that if he had been a mutant too, he would have been there with her mother, so she figures he wasn't a mutant and abandoned her mother when he found out she was a mutant. What sort of mutant she was, Tommy never did know. She figures that it wasn't anything powerful. Weak, like herself. She spent several months in the NICU, due to how small she was. They were amazed that a child with such a small weight could even survive, but she did. <br><br>Eventually, she was placed into foster care. It was when she was six that her mutation first took affect. The foster family was highly abusive. Not physically, no, they would never leave marks. Instead, they would lock her up in closets with the other children they took in and threaten them through the door. If one of them made a mistake, they were all punished. During one of these punishments, Tommy began to have a panic attack. The foster parents ignored the cries for help and before Tommy knew it, the world just sort of fell away. She could still see and feel and hear everything, but it was all different somehow. The other children screamed louder, but her body just 'slipped' under the door.<br><br>When she got back to her feet, her foster parents had come into the room and demanded to know how she had gotten out. Unable to answer them, Tommy ran for a window and climbed out. They were in such shock, that they didn't chase after her. Tommy left a tip with the police that the foster family was abusing the children and never looked back.<br><br>By the time she was ten, she had full control of her mutation. It was fairly simple. She just flattened herself out. There was nothing special to it, though she can't stay in that form for too long, because her organs start to go into failure. But long enough to slip under doors or into cracks to get to the other side was never an issue. She was soon picked up by the Morlocks. They made use of her ability to slip into places and unlock doors. <br><br>When Callisto returned and turned over leadership of the group, Tommy made the decision to leave as well. To go to the Institute and try to be something more than a street thief.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Epsilon Level<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Mutant parent<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><br><em>Two-Dimensional Form</em> - Ability to render herself into a two-dimensional state in which her body was as flat as paper. <br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Despite her bright appearance, Tommy is well adapt at fading into the background and going unnoticed for long periods of time. Knows all the tunnels of the New York City underground better than anyone else.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> History (Mutant &amp; Human), History 101, and Power Control (All levels)<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Swimming, Track<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> <em>Caliban:</em> On familiar terms with the albino mutant from their shared time together with the Morlocks. Had a very short 'friends-with-benefits' relationship with the other mutant. It only lasted a few weeks before Caliban confessed to her that they did not feel sexually attracted to her. Rather than continuing the relationship, which Caliban would have allowed for the sake her finding comfort in it, she ended it. She preferred the idea of being friends over forcing Caliban to go through with it any further.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cosima</strong> on <strong>14-08-2017, 01:52:10</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/thumb/1/12/124b7f4d76807f459a2d5896c41fbaa7--hayley-atwell-female-celebrities.jpg/450px-124b7f4d76807f459a2d5896c41fbaa7--hayley-atwell-female-celebrities.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Catherine Weiss<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Eidos<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 23<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5' 5"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 130<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Hazel<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Syracuse, New York<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <br>Father- Galen Weiss<br>Mother- Anna Weiss<br>Sister- Laura Weiss (Deceased)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> <br>Catherine is generally kind and will go out of her way to include or comfort other people. She is not above making a joke at her own expense and seems to be a happy, vibrant woman. Anyone that is acquainted with her more intimately will know that it's sometimes and act, albeit a very good one. Like many in the mutant world she harbors her own set of demons. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong><br>-Painting and drawing<br>-Reading<br>-Language/Cultural studies<br><br><strong>History:</strong> <br>Catherine was the eldest of two children born to Galen and Anna Weiss in Syracuse New York.&nbsp; From an early age there was indication that she was exceptionally bright and had a prodigious talent for painting before reaching her adolescent years. Cat attended a private Christian school and many of her teachers implored her parents to pursue her talents further, but they declined. It was always her father's preference that his daughters remain sheltered within the Church.<br><br>The church attended by Cat and her family held a particularly hostile view of mutants and both girls were indoctrinated into a small but mostly ineffective movement. As she got older she began to reject the ideals and attempted to sway her younger sister to her thinking, though was never successful in doing so. <br><br>When Cat was 21 an automobile accident claimed the life of her sister and left Cat in critical condition. She was admitted for care into a local hospital and survived, but seemed to suffer some serious after effects associated with her latent abilities. Memories seemed to linger in her mind for longer and were remembered in more vivid detail. There were times she was unable to stop the rush of them and the memory of her sister's death often played on repeat with excruciating accuracy. <br><br>Before long her parents decided it best to have her admitted for inpatient Psychiatric care where a psychiatrist by the name of Samantha Anker took over Catherine's case. <br><br>Catherine was only present for a short period of time before Dr. Anker recognized that there was something else accounting for her struggles. While pursuing ways to help Catherine cope, she reached out to a contact at Xavier's institute. In the month that followed it was determined that Cat could be considered a mutuant. While institutionalized she demonstrated an ability to marginally impact the empathic state of others and experienced episodes of synesthesia.&nbsp; All of these seemed attributable to trauma, and certainly seemed to coincide with an intensified manifestation of her eidetic memory. <br><br>The long term solution was that Catherine was stabilized and transferred through her own wishes and by Dr. Anker's recommendation to Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning. She has only just recently arrived and will begin by selecting classes. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Delta<br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Dormant Gene<br><strong>Powers:</strong> Long term Eidetic memory. There has also been some indication that there may be minor empathic ability, though this has not been explored. Instances of subtle empathic projection and synesthesia are suspected but remain unsubstantiated. <br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Artistic talent, though it is greatly enhanced by her abilities. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> None currently.<br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> None currently.<br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> None currently.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Praxis</strong> on <strong>14-08-2017, 02:26:07</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://resizing.flixster.com/R2u2qFoWSEyo-JGhQlPy_J7s2Nw=/280x250/dkpu1ddg7pbsk.cloudfront.net/rtactor/42/23/42231_ori.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/be/ae/c5/beaec5ac641a84759e484e77fd32d4d0.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Alex Summers<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Havok<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Recently Single (6 months ago)<br><strong>Age:</strong>24<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6'<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 178 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blonde<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Born in Honolulu, Hawaii<br><br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Father: Christopher Summer(Missing, assumed dead)<br>Mother: Katherine Anne Summers(Missing, assumed dead)<br>Older Brother: Scott Summers (Cyclops).<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Generally calm and friendly to most people; Alex has a quiet intensity when in a group of people.&nbsp; Something he learned while in orphanages and with adopted families; it more often that not, benefited him to keep his mouth shut and keep his eyes and ears open.&nbsp; While Alex (and possibly Scott) think that the brotherly rivalry that exists between them is something that only they are aware of; it's not even remotely a secret. <br><br>Alex has a relatively significant inferiority complex when it comes to matters with his older brother, and aside from talking about it rarely with people he is close to (few), he simply refuses to talk about any sort of "issue" that he might have with his older brother.<br><br>There is also an unspoken and unresolved grudge that he harbours regarding Scott being found and "rescued" from the life of being an orphan and being with Professor X for as long as he had prior to the two of them finding him.&nbsp; With the abilities that Professor X has; Alex is unsure why they did not find him sooner.&nbsp; With Professor X becoming a father figure in Alex's eyes; he has excluded Professor X in that frustration he feels and simply chalks it up to Scott's selfishness.<br><br>Alex spends much of his day in his room that he has furnished with nearly twenty computer monitors that he has mounted on the walls of his room. Actually it's not "nearly twenty".&nbsp; It's precisely seventeen.&nbsp; Alex is fond of precision.&nbsp; Whilst in his room he exercises by using a very strict and precise regimen of exercises as well as using a stair master and a treadmill that he has dragged into his room (and not leaving much space for anything else in there aside from his bed).&nbsp; He has a number of different news feeds from across the globe (with a sub-titled scroll across the bottom of some for the languages he doesn't know as provided by Beast) and he watches and listens to these feeds while exercising.&nbsp; He feels as though the only way he can prove himself as an X-Man is to be as well-informed, as physically fit and both mentally and physically capable as possible.&nbsp; (And if it causes some people to think he's more competent and effective than Scott...well that's all part of the plan now isn't it?)&nbsp; His intention is to set the best of examples for the new students and hope that he is recognized and emulated for his work ethic.<br><br>Alex happens to be quite scared of Sabertooth now since having been assaulted by the mutant during the attack.&nbsp; While he is not the type to let a fear of something deter him from what needs to be done; his encounter with Sabertooth during the assault left him feeling helpless and useless.&nbsp; A couple times a week he awakens to sweat-soaked sheets after having a terrible dream about Sabertooth slaughtering the others of the school and then proceeding to go to work on Alex.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Exercising. // Staying current on world events. // Training. //Researching and reading about anything he happens to not understand when monitoring the news feeds. // Alex enjoys listening to country music and also feels that Nickelback is a good band that doesn't deserve the abuse it receives.<br><br><strong>History:</strong> <br><br>Alex's father was a Major in the USAF stationed in Anchorage, Alaska and took his entire family for a flight as a sort of family event when when the boys were young. They came under assault by an unidentified aircraft, and as the plane went down in flames Alex's parents used the only available parachute for Scott, fastening younger&nbsp; Alex to him. No bodies were recovered from the crash.<br><br>Alex and his brother became wards of the state, and were separated. Alex was moved from orphanage to orphanage and foster family to foster family until his powers manifested late in his teens when he was 18 years of age during an event that involved him blowing out the back wall of his highschool's gymnasium.&nbsp; There is a good deal of speculation regarding why it took so long and why it was so difficult for Professor X to locate Alex.&nbsp; There is some thought put towards the fact that some unknown entity was actively blocking Alex's powers up to that point as well as hiding him somehow psychically; almost as if this entity had others plans for Alex aside from him joining the X-Men.&nbsp; <br><br>There was a significant adjustment period for Alex and while he and Scott struggle with their relationship, Alex is fully and wholly devoted to Professor X as well as the idea of the X-Men.&nbsp; As socially awkward as Alex can be at times; he believes in what the school is trying to accomplish and looks at the students there as not just students but family.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta<br><br><strong>Type of Mutant:</strong> Dormant Gene<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><em>Ambient Energy Conversion:</em> Havok absorbs ambient cosmic energy into the cells of his body and processes it into plasma. This results in control over an extremely powerful sort of destructive force. At times he is not entirely able to control this ability, which sometimes makes him a danger to those around him unless he wears a special containment suit to assist him. Havok's body is constantly in the process of absorbing cosmic radiation. When each of his body's power-storage cell enclaves reaches its capacity, excess cosmic energy is thereafter absorbed and immediately re-emitted in negligible quantities. Upon the total expenditure of all his available energy, it takes Havok's body about 16 ½ hours to recharge to its peak level unless he absorbs a large amount of energy at once. The act of concentration involved in releasing his energy in anything other than an omni-directional wave is physically exhausting for Havok if he continues it over an extended period of time. He can absorb cosmic energies from his environment (such as starlight, x-rays, and gamma radiation) and store them within his body cells, metabolizing the energy in order to generate plasma wave discharges that super-heat and disintegrate objects or create concussion bursts by violently displacing air molecules in his path. His ability to absorb energy is so great that he was able to survive being dropped into a large Star, and use its energy to augment his powers to the point he easily overpowered and defeated his brother Vulcan. He was also able to overpower Magneto using volcanic energy, blasting the Hulk unconscious and Sauron admitted that he was potentially stronger than his brother Cyclops.<br>&nbsp;</li><li><em>Energy Absorption:</em> Havok not only can passively absorb cosmic energy from his environment but has show he can willingly absorb, store and re-process various other energies from other sources through conscious force of will. He showcased this aspect once when he was thrown into a star, he drew upon its energies to empower himself for the purpose of besting vulcan and now again when he had been cut off from any kind of power source.&nbsp; Over a period of time he can simply recharge by being exposed to even simple glimpses of light energy.<br>&nbsp;</li><li><em>Plasma Emanation: </em> Ability to shoot or emanate plasma in the form of a blast or discharge, with a tell-tale concentric circle pattern. These waves will emanate from his body in all directions unless he purposefully tries to channel them in a single direction, usually along the length of his arms. This results in control over an extremely powerful sort of destructive force. When Havok strikes an object with the waves of intensity of hot plasma, the sudden vast jump in temperature will often cause objects to shatter, explode, or seemingly disintegrate. Should Havok direct his energy at the lowest level, he can project it towards a human being and his target will suffer a severe headache but will not burn up.<br>&nbsp;</li><li><em>Flight:</em> Havok can also use stored energy for flight by directing it as a downward thrust. At full energy capacity he has an easier time managing his energized propulsion through his powers.&nbsp; While able to fly, and at an impressive speed at that; Havok's flight could not be described as graceful or agile.<br>&nbsp;</li><li><em>Immunities:</em> Havok is immune to virtually all forms of heat and radiation energy.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Alex is learning German, Russian, Farsi, Syrian and French (trying to at any rate)<br><br>Alex is exercising daily as well as training both with his powers and hand to hand combat.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong><br><br>Alex handles the track club.&nbsp; He does not teach any classes as yet...<br><br><strong>Staff Relations:</strong> <br><br>Brother to Scott Summers (Cyclops)<br>Views Professor X as a father figure
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Lunarius</strong> on <strong>14-08-2017, 06:22:10</strong>
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				<ul class="bbc_list"><ul class="bbc_list"><ul class="bbc_list"></ul></ul></ul><div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/19/fc/66/19fc66f176eee308b620d016d79a859e.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Ororo Munroe<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Storm<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Bi-Sexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> <br><strong>Age:</strong> 27<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5' 11"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> A Lady never tells<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> White<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blue - White when using powers<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> New York City<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <br>David Munroe (father, deceased),<br>N'Daré Munroe (mother, deceased)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Reserved in many ways due to her powers, Storm is always willing to lend an ear. Cool, calm and collected she seeks to keep situations from going out of line, and resolving issues quickly and efficiently. Her students always come first in her heart, as does the relationship with those who have been a staple in her life over the years. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Gardening, Reading<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Growing up in a small village in Africa, Ororo lost her parents as a small child. Upon climbing from the rubble and wandering the desert she came into her powers. Sometime later after several trials and frightening experiences she found herself in a small village. It wasn't until years later when the X-Men came into the picture that she truly knew what her gift meant. What it was considered to outsiders. In the village she was regarded as a goddess. Out there she was a monster. Though she stayed behind at first, she later joined Xavier and helped him to rescue his students. <br><br>It was thanks to Jean Grey that she truly came into her own mind. That she began to have a less naive view of the world. At first her time in Xavier's was spent in studies and training. In that time she lost her powers temporarily, and later regained them. As time went on she continued her training with Logan that she had began in her time without powers. <br><br>For the first time ever she had let people close, Jean Grey had become her best friend, and though they had a different view on leadership she became good friends with Cyclops. After the recent attack on the school, Storm stepped down as second in command of the X-men, handing that role to Scott. Choosing instead to focus on helping her students heal, as well as healing her own wounds that she had suffered. Mystique having caught Storm off guard by disguising herself as Logan, landed some serious blows on Storm during the attack, leaving her with many internal injuries that are still quite sore, but mostly healed. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Alpha<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Generational Skip <br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc"> <strong>Weather Control</strong>: From the softest trickle of rain to the earth shattering thunderstorms. A Gentle breeze to a ground ripping F-5. She does this though control of the atmosphere around herself and an area. However this can come at a price at times. </li></ul><strong>Abilities:</strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc"><strong>Hand to hand Expert:</strong> In the time when she had lost her powers, Storm trained with Logan in hand to and combat.<br></li><li type="disc"><strong>Fire Arms:</strong> Also during her time without her powers Logan also trained Storm in the use of firearms. Her favored weapon being a Glock 17. <br></li><li type="disc"><strong>Lock Picking:</strong> She is extremely skilled at old school lock picking. <br></li><li type="disc"><strong>View electrical patterns:</strong> While tied to her mutant powers, this skill is one that she had to develop on her own. <br></li><li type="disc"><strong>Tranquil Mind:</strong> Again something she had to work for. She is able to keep her head in the most stress filled situations. Without this skill her powers can very much get out of hand. </li></ul><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taught:</strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li type="disc"><strong>Sorcery and Magic</strong><br></li><li type="disc"><strong>History (Human and Mutant)</strong></li></ul><strong>Staff Relations:</strong><br><strong>Jean Grey:</strong><br><strong>Scott Summer</strong>: Good Friends, as of right now she is concerned for him. His drive and focus seems to have increased but he will not open up to her.<br><strong>Logan:</strong> Good friends,and often on opposite sides of an argument. She knows his heart is in the right place, most of the time. <br><strong>Havok: </strong><br><strong>Xavier:</strong> She sees him as a father figure, and her loyalty to him is undying. <br><strong>Open for more. Please PM&nbsp; </strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Praxis</strong> on <strong>16-08-2017, 16:03:06</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/38300000/Stephen-Amell-arrow-38399710-540-610.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110606154414/x-men/images/e/e4/Fantomex.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> - Redacted -&nbsp; (Responds to "Zero") (Has reason to believe his first name might be Steven)<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Prodigy<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong>Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 23<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6'1<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 188 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Dark brown (usually shaved)<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blue<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Unknown but presumably somewhere in Canada<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> - Redacted -<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Zero is still acclimating still to life outside of Department K.&nbsp; He was used to a very rigid, very consistent lifestyle, free of distraction.&nbsp; He struggles now with the amount of people, sound and "freedom" that is given to him at Xavier's.<br><br>Zero generally keeps to himself partly due to preferring the quiet and partly due to focus on overcoming the indoctrination he had been subjected to for much of his life.<br><br>He is learning and adapting to a normal lifestyle or what passes for one at Xavier's.&nbsp; He displays a remarkable degree of innocence and naievety regarding some things.<br><br>While he very much wants to fit in, he also realizes he doesn't have the social skills or cultural familiarity in order to do so effectively and it creates a gap between him and the other students.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Reading current events regarding pop culture.&nbsp; Listening to music, watching you tube, television and movies.<br><br>A ferocious and disciplined exercise regimen.<br><br>Consistent training and practice with the twin sidearms he uses.<br><br><strong>History:</strong> <br><br>Zero's first memories start at Department K; a Canadian, covert operations branch responsible for the Weapon X program among other nefarious plans.&nbsp; Zero and nine others were members of the Prodigy Project. Ten children in total, all of them referred to only by their numbers; Zero through to Nine.&nbsp; All of them were trained as a unit with each having their own specific specialties.<br><br>In Zero's case; it was adaptive, operational target elimination.<br><br>Zero was the Prodigy Project's solution for wetwork or assassination.<br><br>All ten children were educated but limited to their individual specialities; and in Zero's case he was taught and drilled daily on the use of side arms and hand to hand combat.<br><br>While kept under close supervision and very disciplined and regimented schedules, the ten children grew into young adults and over time they had become a family.&nbsp; In particular, Zero had grown close to Seven.&nbsp; Seven was a mutant that had been trained for long term, deep cover, infiltration and what Department K had termed "a significant disruption to national infrastructure".&nbsp; Where Seven appeared to be the most popular amongst then ten, she seemed partial to Zero and his straight forward ways and complete lack of deception or guile.<br><br>Seven happened to be the first of the Prodigy Project to disappear.&nbsp; It was explained to those remaining that she had graduated and it was something they could all look forward to in the future.<br><br>Disappointed...heartbroken in a way, Zero continued with his training over the years until he had in turn been brought to a point where he was ready to "graduate".&nbsp; He was brought to one of the monitoring rooms that they had grown accustomed to and on a large screen he could see a luxurious bedroom and the view on the screen was clearly due to a secret micro-camera that was observing the bedroom.&nbsp; His "target" was asleep in bed and he was told that the target had proven themselves to be what was deemed a Level 10 threat.&nbsp; Zero had trained for this and he knew precisely what to do.<br><br>Fully geared; Zero was ready for his first operation and to graduate.&nbsp; It was all he had been taught to look forward to since he could remember.<br><br>He was given the go ahead and after nearly a minute of concentration he blinked out of the monitoring room and reappeared in the bedroom he had been observing.<br><br>He was standing by the bed and as he drew his side arm to complete the op, he paused as he looked to the target in the bed who up until now had been mostly obscured by the bed sheets.&nbsp; The target in the bed was a woman and detecting the odd disturbance from his arrival in her room, she slowly opened her eyes and looked up at Zero.<br><br>He paused...<br><br>The woman in bed...was Seven.<br><br>She blinked her eyes as he loomed over her...the light of recognition showing in her eyes and she spoke softly, "Steven?"<br><br>He shook his head slightly...taking a step back from the bed.&nbsp; Seven sat up, holding out a hand to Zero; possibly in defense or as a way to implore him to stop...or stay...but a heartbeat later Zero disappeared.<br><br>Zero was lost to Department K after that.<br><br>A year later; Zero was found in New York City...recruited by Cyclops and Storm; having been living on the streets of New York as a homeless person who showed remarkable skill at stealing food from grocery stores and bakeries during after hours.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Delta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> - Redacted -<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><br><strong>Teleportation</strong> –&nbsp; Can move himself and up to two hundred additional pounds up to 100 meters in any direction he has line of sight to.&nbsp; He needs roughly 1 second between teleportation attempts to “recharge” but straining to greater distances beyond 100 meters or carrying more than just himself along with him can result in greater exhaustion and leave him drained for an extended period. Each instance of teleportation does tire him.&nbsp; He can currently “rapid-fire” teleport fifteen times over a stretch of fifteen to twenty seconds and that will leave him breathing heavily and in need of a rest for two to three minutes.&nbsp; Newton’s First Law of Motion still governs this power.&nbsp; If he is running and leaps into the air, only to the teleport; upon appearing again he will maintain that momentum.&nbsp; If he is falling, he can indeed teleport out of that fall but depending on how far he has fallen; he will maintain that momentum and downward force upon reappearing elsewhere.&nbsp; Psychologically he still relies from time to time on a physical stimulus for his teleportation.&nbsp; Example:&nbsp; At times; when under stress if he was on a rooftop of a building and needed to teleport to another rooftop; he would need to sprint towards the edge and jump…only to then reappear on the other rooftop.&nbsp; This physical stimulus is NOT needed and is indeed something he must overcome.&nbsp; After a teleport and upon reappearing there is a minor shockwave that accompanies this reappearance.&nbsp; Not a shockwave of a physical nature but more; a wave of silence that radiates out from him; silencing all noise for a second as it moves outward from him until it dissipates at a 15 meter radius from his point of reappearing.<br><br><strong><br>Remote Relocation</strong> – With focus and under the right circumstances; he can use a remote video feed to act as guidance for his teleportation.&nbsp; This can allow him to teleport far…far beyond what his normal range currently is.<br><br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br><br>Highly skilled in Krav Maga and Jiu Jitsu<br>Highly skilled with small arms (semi-automatic pistols)<br>Covert Ops and Tradecraft Training<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;* Sleight of hand, palming<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;* Pick pocketing<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;* Covert communication and dead drops<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong><br>Mental Resilience<br>History - Homosapien &amp; Homosuperior<br>History 101<br>Power Control<br>Strategy &amp; Tactics<br><br><br><br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong><br><br>Track<br>Swimming<br>Volleyball<br>Tennis<br>Archery<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> <br><br>None as yet
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheBlackThrone</strong> on <strong>18-08-2017, 09:07:23</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/3844687933_993ab61683_o.jpg)<br><strong>Face Claim:</strong> Luke Guldan</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Sonny “The Slugger” Felix<br><strong>Alias:</strong> TKO <em>Unlike its actual term “technical knockout,” TKO means in his alias Titanic Knockout.</em><br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 22<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6’2”<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 205 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Dark Blonde<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blue/Green Eyes<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Charleston, South Carolina<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <br>Linda Sledge (Human) – <em>Mother</em> – <span class="bbc_u">Relationship</span>: Good<br>Unknown (Mutant) – <em>Father</em> – <span class="bbc_u">Relationship</span>: Unknown<br>Christopher “Chip” Sledge (Human) – <em>Little Half-Brother</em> – <span class="bbc_u">Relationship</span>: Good<br>Jeffrey “Jeff” Sledge (Human) – <em>Step-Father</em> – <span class="bbc_u">Relationship</span>: Meh<br>Michael Hoskins (Human) – <em>Coach</em> – <span class="bbc_u">Relationship</span>: Good<br>Isaac Hawthorne (Human) – <em>Manager</em> – <span class="bbc_u">Relationship</span>: Frustrating<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Sonny is always moving. He was always an energetic boy, playing outside in some farmer’s field and running wild in the streets. He fell in love with boxing by happenstance. One day he just started shadowboxing and skipping around, playfully sparring with his little brother Chip, when Chip gave him the idea to actually give boxing a shot at the local gym. Ever since then, Sonny has been boxing and doing not much else. It isn’t about being the best boxer in the world—although that is one of his aspirations—but boxing does something therapeutic for him. It allows him to relieve stress and to go somewhere else. When he’s boxing, the world just seems to slow down and he forgets everything that bothers him. He likes staying in shape, and he loves good old-fashioned Southern cooking. The man can eat.<br><br>Besides being a lover of boxing, Sonny has a pretty refreshing personality. He is mostly smiling and in good spirits. He often seems boyish and playful. When it comes to girls, he’s pretty naïve. He likes a pretty girl with a good head on her shoulders.<br><br>He can be a little competitive when it comes to what he loves best. Anyone who tries to spar him will definitely get one hell of a match. He takes pride in his hobby.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Boxing, fitness, adventure, and trying new things.<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Sonny was born on accident when his mother was a teenager, playing around with the man who would be the one to bestow him with his mutant genes. When Linda informed his mysterious father that she was pregnant, she had expected him to stick around to help her raise the child. Instead the man, dipped. He wasn’t ready for commitment. As old as Sonny is currently, his mother still won’t tell him who his father is and he tries not to ask. Last time he asked, he didn’t like the pissed look on his mother’s face. Since he didn’t know the man any way, Sonny tried to forget him. Another man came along in Linda’s life when she was in her tweens. Jeffrey Sledge was a truck driver who regularly worked up and down the east coast. Linda had left her wild child with a sitter, and she had went to a local bar to decompress and just take a break from being a mama. It was at that bar where she met her next lover and the one who would give Sonny his little brother, Chip. Sonny, even as a kid, didn’t like Jeff for some reason. He couldn’t understand why he didn’t like Jeff because the man didn’t really do anything wrong. He could only theorize that their personalities didn’t mesh well or because Jeff tried to be his daddy when the only child he was truly father to was Chip.<br><br>When Chip came along, Linda’s life got even more hectic for Sonny’s rambunctious nature immediately rubbed off on Chip. The boys ran all over the place and she constantly had to shout for them to “Take all that hoopin’ and hollerin’ outside!” Sonny had a wonderful and memorable childhood with his little brother, but their relationship started to stretch when Chip had inspired Sonny to try out boxing. Sonny had fallen in love with the sport by the eighth grade and high school drew the two even further apart. They played when they could when Sonny returned home from training and wasn’t passed out sleeping, but boxing still stood between them. Sonny did his best to juggle school, his career, and his little brother, but school and boxing dominated the relationship. Sonny didn’t expect to get so famous. In high school, he had the attention of several students, and he tried to keep his popularity to a minimum. A simple Southern boy wasn’t used to being “seen” so much. He also wasn’t used to carrying not only his high school’s reputation with his every match, but his city’s.<br><br>Sonny took a break from competing to finish high school when his grades near suffered, but he never stopped training. As soon as he graduated, while Jeff and Linda were harassing him about getting a job, Sonny would run off to the local gym. It didn’t take long for Sonny to acquire a coach, and after a few matches, sponsors and a manager. His parents got their wish for Sonny’s matches and publicity were bringing in millions of dollars. It was more money than he knew what to do with, and he didn’t have much time to actually appreciate it. His manager was running him into the ground. Even with his unnatural spunk, mentally, Sonny was growing tired. He wanted a break, but his manager kept arranging match after match. To this day, Sonny is still a slave to the boxing franchise and some shady characters are taking interest in his uncanny winning streak.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta <br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Mutant parent<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><span class="bbc_u">Megaton Punch</span>: Sonny has abnormally powerful punches. While he has yet to tap into the force designated by the name of the ability “megaton,” he has the natural potential to be able to generate enough power in his fist to release it into a superhuman level punch. Being a professional boxer doesn’t ever require him to tap into such a strength, and so therefore, the potential would need to be realized and built upon.</li><li><span class="bbc_u">Megaton Kick</span>: Like his fists, his feet are also capable of producing the same amount of destructive power as his fists. However, he’s not a kickboxer, and so he rarely ever has kicked an opponent. He might have kicked a soccer ball around once, but still. This power has not been tapped into.</li><li><span class="bbc_u">Stamina Absorption</span>: The power of his megaton abilities can be generated in two ways. Self-empowerment, where Sonny uses his own mutant stamina and strength, or absorption where Sonny steals the stamina of his opponents. Sonny steals his opponent’s stamina through every successful hit he lands on the opponent. This isn’t controlled. He doesn’t know that is what happens when his opponents become tired early in the matches. While Sonny can exhaust his own stamina reserves to generate a megaton punch (and maybe kick if he ever changes up his training), stamina absorption is the better option. The amount of stamina absorbed will determine the strength of his punch. So if he absorbs the stamina of a super being, then that super being is going to get a pretty super-powerful beating.<br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><span class="bbc_u">Stamina Empowerment</span>: A sub-power and result of absorption. By absorbing the stamina of his opponents, Sonny empowers himself, making his own stamina seem near endless. Basically his stamina will last for as long as his own or his opponent’s stamina lasts.</li></ul></li><li><span class="bbc_u">Hyper Form</span>: (Dormant) Sonny is unaware of this form, but symptoms of it begin to emerge in his training depending on how hard he pushes himself. When steam starts rising off his body, Sonny is close to achieving his mutant ability’s true form. In this form, Sonny’s body becomes covered in a gold sheen (almost like a trophy). In this form, he is sturdier; his punches are harder; and his stamina lasts longer. This would be Sonny’s “Second Wind” if ever in a truly difficult bout. It takes persistence, determination, and a never-quit attitude to achieve. Sonny hasn’t really faced such opponents to push him to such an extent yet.</li><li><span class="bbc_u">Supernatural Reflexes</span>: Sonny can bob and weave so unnaturally quick that it's mostly muscle memory. While he doesn’t always do this in his matches because he needs to make the match last and look realistic, he will demonstrate such a talent every once in a while to get the crowd hyped up. He can dodge the fastest of punches, and similarly, most projectiles. He can be pretty frustrating to hit with your fists.</li></ul><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Champion Boxer</li><li>High School Diploma</li></ul><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong><br>TBD – <em>He’s not yet recruited in the school.</em><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong><br>Definitely a boxing club or martial arts club<br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> Open
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>DarkNevaeh</strong> on <strong>24-08-2017, 00:28:41</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjI1NDU5OTUyM15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDc0OTA5MDE@._V1_.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Franklin Richards<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Tattletale<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'9''<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 177<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Blonde<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blue<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> NYC<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <br>Reed Richards-Father<br>Susan Storm-Mother<br>Johnny Storm-Uncle<br>Nathaniel Richards-Paternal Grandfather<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Franklin is a quiet teenager.&nbsp; There is a determination inside of him that drives.&nbsp; He can be friendly but sometimes reserved...and a bit awkward.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Franklin reads a lot of Science Fiction and Fantasy.&nbsp; Yup, he's a geek.&nbsp; He also enjoys card games as the game allows him to constantly be thinking tactically and critically.<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Being the child of Reed Richards and Susan Storm is one thing.&nbsp; Being the mutant child of Reed and Susan make life a little...rough.&nbsp; Especially when enemies find out about his latent powers.&nbsp; When your psychic abilities could rival some in the universe and you are only a toddler?&nbsp; People tend to notice.&nbsp; Especially enemies of said parents.&nbsp; Like...Annihilus who kidnapped him, dropped him into a machine and awoke his full potential.&nbsp; Yup...all while still a toddler.<br><br>Franklin's powers would grow as the years went by.&nbsp; Sometimes Franklin's emotions would get the better of him and he would lose control.&nbsp; This was handy sometimes.&nbsp; Those times came when enemies of his parents found out about who he was and what kind of power he had.&nbsp; Annihilus had done him no favors by unlocking his full potential. <br><br>His parents were at a loss.&nbsp; Franklin's powers were growing faster then they ever imagined it would.&nbsp; Like the cosmic storm all over again...except multiplied.&nbsp; Even with his brilliance and his wife's level headedness?&nbsp; Reed Richards was at a loss as to what to do for his son.&nbsp; Time passed and Franklin's powers were growing more and more out of control.&nbsp; Reed was getting desperate.<br><br>Franklin needed help.&nbsp; It was his Uncle Johnny that finally came up with an idea.&nbsp; Johnny had teamed up with others with powers in the past and had heard about a school where those like Franklin could go to learn about their powers.&nbsp; Reed would reach out to Profesor Xavier.&nbsp; They needed help.&nbsp; Luckily, Professor Xavier had psychic powers himself and he knew the trouble that could come if Franklin didn't get control of his powers.<br><br>So it was that Franklin came to be at the institure.&nbsp; When he first arrived, however, he spent the day with the Professor.&nbsp; The Professor put in some psychic blocks on some of Franklin's powers.&nbsp; The would unlock when he was ready and had more control.&nbsp; For now...Franklin needed to be a limited so that he could learn better.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Alpha (Omega Potential)<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Mutant Parentage<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br>Telekinesis(limited to 800 pounds)<br>Telepathy<br>Astral projection<br>Precognition(While dreaming, GM controlled)<br><br>Currently blocked by Professor Xavier:<br>Matter manipulation<br>Energy manipulation<br>Energy projection<br><br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Multilingual<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong>Advanced Telepathy<br>Advanced Telekinesis<br>Mental Resilience<br>Power Control<br>History(Human and Mutant)<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Chess and Gaming<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> None yet
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sasquatch421</strong> on <strong>24-08-2017, 03:35:19</strong>
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				&nbsp;<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/ee/Chamber_FC.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Jonothon Evan Starsmore or Jono for short<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Chamber<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Opens up and checks in his pants, “Male… Definitely Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5’9”<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 140lbs.<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> London/ United Kingdom<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Apocalypse (Ancestor), Jack Starsmore (Great Granddad), Blink (Distant Cousin), Clan Akkaba (Relatives), Evan Starsmore (Father), Eleanor Starsmore (Mother)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Due to experiencing the very worst that nature could throw at him, it is no surprise that Jono is a very secluded, closed off, and even harsh man. Within him not only broils a furnace of energy but also a furnace of withdrawn emotion. The bandages wrapped around his body act as a metaphorical wall, hiding his emotions from the people around him. Being a highly intelligent man, Jonothon rarely speaks his mind. He holds his statements in reserve and listens to everything and if necessary he will contribute something to the conversation. Not one to back down from a fight, the man often got into bar fights and tussles.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;After having mutated he locked himself away from the world and by that action he was left alone for many years. Jono sees himself as a freak and often times he forgets that other people have problems, so focused on his own that he loses track. He finds that he has more in common with physically altered mutants than regular looking ones. Though that doesn’t stop him from doing his duty or helping his friends when it is required, yet he usually remains by himself. Jono has the tendency to brood on the actions he has done, especially after what happened to Gayle. What he did has him thinking about how he can try and connect with the world again. So far it has left him isolated and alone much like before.<br>Though every cloud has a silver lining and in Jono’s case he has a few surprises. Firstly he is a very loyal person to those that have earned his trust and those he calls his friends. He would gladly sacrifice himself to protect those he cares about and those he considers his family. Though his reluctance to allow people past his emotional walls, it makes him detached from those around him in a way. He fears that if anyone was to get to close he would hurt them both physically (by his energy) and emotionally (with his detachment).<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;Sometimes someone can see him sitting and playing, either an electric or an acoustic guitar. It is only to reminisce perhaps since it brings back memories from his band years. That was a time when everything was normal and simple, before he mutated and entered a life of hell. Jonothon does have a softer side, it’s just harder to find. As much as he tries to deny it, he does sometimes enjoy reading to the younger kids or helping someone with something. Though if asked, he would instantly deny it and tell them they are wrong. Consequently, Jono heavily values his privacy and tends to stand at least 3 feet away from everyone at all times. It’s for no other reason than to keep people at arm’s reach.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Playing the guitar, watching TV, games, racing motorbikes and picking the locks on Logan’s liquor cabinet<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Jonothon Evan Starsmore or more simply Jono to his friends was born in London to unpowered parents. Growing up Jono lived a somewhat normal life until his teenage years rolled around. Jono discovered the amazingness of rock music. Metal, goth, anything that you could play with a guitar he got into. It wasn’t long after getting into that type of music that he acquired his first guitar. From there his school work took a back seat to everything that rock music could do. Trying to form a band with his friends, racing motorbikes, going to parties, doing petty crime like picking locks. They were but a few things that Jono got into when he was in his rock and roll phase. Girls were a big thing that drove him to play music. One girl in particular named Gayle got his attention right away.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;He met her at a rave with purple hair rebelling against her family and immediately they fell for each other. They attended parties, outings with friends, going to pubs and brawl fights. Since they were both young there seemed like nothing could stop the happy couple. <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;That was when life threw him a severe curveball. At a party one night after a gig, people were off doing whatever they wanted and the happy couple was in the coatroom aiming on taking off each other’s clothes and getting rowdy. <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;They hadn’t even gotten their shirts off when Jono noticed his chest heating up and smoking. He tried valiantly to push Gayle out of the coatroom to avoid injury but was unable to in time. In an explosion that took off his chest, lower jaw and half of the building, Jono’s power manifested in a very powerful way. Caught in the blast, Gayle was severely injured losing the use of her legs and leaving her unconscious for several weeks in the hospital.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;In grief and horror he escaped to his family’s home and locked himself in the basement isolating him from the world for many months. He was beyond consoling, still horrified that his chest was now exposed and burning with what looked like fire, and that he had hurt someone he had cared about so badly. Over the next few months he came to amazing conclusions and ended up fleeing his house to wander aimlessly in his anger. Jono found that he no longer needed to eat, drink, sleep or even breathe but he was somehow alive. To contain the massive force in his chest, he wrapped himself in bandages that were somehow able to contain the furnace that he had become. As a side effect of losing his throat, he found that he developed the ability to communicate via telepathy.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;Running from home had its problems as Jonothon first ran fowl of the villain Omega Red. It could be really luck that Jono survived the encounter beating the foe and part the fact that Omega Red’s Death Factor couldn’t harm him. However that brought him to the attention of more sets of eyes. Guided by a voice Jono stowed away on a ship and traveled to America, but before Xavier could meet him Jono came up against the other person that sensed him.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;That would turn out to be the villian Emplate and the mutant that would become Chamber had to fight off the villain on the pier and was only saved by Xavier and the X-Men. Finally he made it to the place he now calls home even if he chooses to keep his distance from the others.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Gamma Level <br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Dormant Gene<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><br><strong>Psionic Biokinesis:</strong> Chamber is naturally composed of pure psionic energy. His body is just a chamber for what he truly is. The initial emergence of his powers blew a hole in his chest and lower face, completely incinerating most of his internal organs. Because of this, Chamber no longer needs to eat, drink, sleep or breathe. Strangely, his blood continues to flow through his extremities, as if propelled by a churning engine of psionic flame itself. Jono is sustained solely by the psionic flame that rages within his body. If it were somehow snuffed out, he will most likely die. As his flames are actually psionic in nature, and don’t rely on some form of fuel to continue to burn, they also don’t seem to be affected by conditions that would be adverse to actual flame (IE. lack of oxygen, water, etc.) <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Biokinetic Flames:</strong> Chamber constantly creates and can release psionic charges of energy that can strike with concussive force, act as generic flame, or cause inanimate objects to explode violently, by forcefully disrupting molecular bonds. Jono can't actively affect molecules containing Carbon in that same explosive manner, but those molecules are still very vulnerable to a direct hit with his biokinetic flame. It is unknown what he might be able to do if he could only reach his full potential.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Projection Telepathy:</strong> Jono is a radio that can send out signals, but not receive them. Chamber can't read minds, probe thoughts, or see things that lie outside his line of sight. He can, however, use his abilities to 'speak' inside the minds of those near him. He can also create psionic illusions. For the most part, these projections are unfocused, and anyone within physical hearing (or viewing) range would be affected. Chamber is beginning to learn limited control over this, however, and is sometimes able to limit who hears and sees what he is projecting. Physical obstructions can't affect these projections as they will real sounds and images. For instance, a person on the opposite side of a soundproof wall would still be able to hear him, as long as she was close enough.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Psionic Blasts:</strong> He can also send out bolts of psionic force which have no physical effects, but can effect a persons mind to cause them pain or unconsciousness and could even kill the person.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Brawler:</strong> While his powers might max at a medium range, he is not defenseless for those that try to get in close. Jono has numerous bar fights under his belt and while he might not look it, he is content to sit face to face and simply trade punches. However Jono isn’t above incorporating fighting or pro wrestling moves into his fights.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Musician:</strong> Jono is an accomplished guitarist who was part of his own band as a teenager. He has kept up his practice as the years have gone by playing everything from Stevie Ray Vaughn to Iron Maiden.<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp;<strong>Lockpicking:</strong> In his rebel years he got into trouble picking locks, but has found the skill can still be quite handy.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Intermediate Telepathy, Power Control, History (Mutant and Human), Strategy and Tactics<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> None<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GaGa88</strong> on <strong>24-08-2017, 18:10:58</strong>
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				<br><div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/1e/ec/b2/1eecb2b50fe5432b082bc55c51d6424f.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Yzabella Montgomery<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Mimic<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Pansexual<br><strong>Status:</strong>Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 19<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'5<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 133<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Black<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Born in Bathsheba, Barbados/raised between there and Brooklyn, New York<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Ann Marie Clarke- Mother (deceased)<br>Henry Montgomery- Father<br>Zwena Clarke- Grandmother (mutant, alias- Priestess)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Bella is usually outgoing and friendly. There isn't a genuine mean bone in her body, only when she is having a bad day. She can be a bit of a drama queen and enjoys harmless pranks. Very intelligent and likes to learn. The 19 year old likes to have a good time. She loves music and dancing. This side of her was lost for a few years, but is coming back.<br><br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Listening to and playing music, singing, dancing, and reading, that's all for now.<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Born in Barbados and having been raised there for most of her life, it had been easy to just let people assume that her voice changeling abilities and invisibility had been some kind of voodoo talent. She'd had to learn to control it once her mother passed away and her father-- a U.S. senator-- whisked her away to New York.. That had been quite a culture shock for the 15 year old. It had helped that she spoke perfect English then again learning different languages was made easier with the voice changeling thing. <br>&nbsp; &nbsp;When she was 16, the telepathy started kicking in and she'd felt like she was going insane. Her father couldn't deal with it and had her institutionalized because she was no longer the easy to deal with (beneficial to his political aspirations) daughter that she'd been when he'd first brought her to live with him. Bella had been diagnosed as schizophrenic and instead of anyone trying to actually talk to her/understand what she was going through, they just threw meds at her. Nothing stopped the voices in her head until they put her on lithium, but that just numbed her completely. It's the only ability that she hasn't learned to control, she'd learned from an early age that people tend to freak out when someone literally vanishes into thin air and the voice thing had actually been easy to control. The only time she loses control of the invisibility is when she's particularly frightened, she changes her voice just to mess with people though.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;Released at the age of 18, she found a way to access her trust fund and closed it out. She resurfaced in Barbados, which didn't surprise her grandma because they were telepathically connected, and lived there for about six months. Her grandma wanted to help Bella hone her telepathy, but she wasn't as strong as she'd been so she had suggested Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning and the 19 year old had been on her way. <br>&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Delta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Generational Skip<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><em>Voice changeling</em>- Bella can mimic voices perfectly- nuances and all-- after hearing someone speak more than twice.<br><em>Invisibility</em><br><em>Telepathy</em> She hasn't completely learned how to control it so it comes and goes<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Multilingual, fighting (just beginning but she is a quick study), resistant to pain, knowledge of the healing factors of plants and flowers.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Beginning Telepathy<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sorcery and Magic.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Power Control<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;History<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Languages<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Drama, Photography, Volleyball.<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> TBA<br><br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Totoro</strong> on <strong>30-08-2017, 12:08:55</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://soulartistmanagementblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/AUSTIN.S-12.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Eugene 'Flash' Thompson <br><strong>Alias:</strong> Venom, Flash<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Heterosexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 18<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6'2"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 210lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Blonde<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Blue<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Forest Hills, Queens, New York<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <br>Harrison Thompson - Father<br>Rosie Thompson - Mother <br>Jesse Thompson - Younger Sister <br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Flash's deepest desire is to be a hero. Stemming from a mixture of wanting to be nothing like his abusive father and wanting to inspire his sister he has incredible determination. From a young age he idolized vigilantes and private crime fighters, but he has always been disillusioned with the police as his father proved to him that they were not the heroes he felt they should be. Deep down he knows it is an unfair generalization but he cannot shake the stigma he grew up with. <br><br>He enjoys physical sports and exercise, having trained himself for years to get fit so that he could be like his heroes. In high school he earned the nickname 'Flash' for setting school record 40 yard dash times each year during American Football tryouts. His absolute disdain for criminals particularly includes alcoholics and anyone who abuses the weak or vulnerable. Instead of following his fathers cruel footsteps he has always gone out of his way to fight those he considers bullies. <br><br>However ever since his interactions with the symbiote Flash has began to develop some issues. While he has noticed them he has not resolved them as that would require admitting them to himself. He has developed a blood lust and a desire to fight crime with nothing short of extreme violence. He has to force down ideas of pride and arrogance, and dislike for the weak, that he has noticed can surface now that he is bonded to the symbiote. He hopes the X-Men will be able to help him become the hero he wishes he already was, and now he is surrounded by those he considers his own heroes. The only authority he has much respect for is the X-Men and they're the only thing curbing his urge to become a lethal vigilante. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Boxing, American Football, Vigilantism <br><br><strong>History:</strong> Eugene Thompson was born in Queens New York to a loving mother and an abusive father. He suffered at the hands of the violent alcoholic, while his mother tried to help she was as much a victim as he was. Knowing his father was a police officer capable of such evil Eugene rapidly become disillusioned with conventional law enforcement, instead looking to heroes for hope. He became almost obsessed with the idea of becoming a superhuman and fighting criminals and wrong-doers, fighting for the weak and powerless. He started physically training himself at a young age, disguising it as an interest in sport and athletics. <br><br>Growing into a teenager he was constantly in trouble for fighting others, particularly bullies. He would give them serious injuries in his manic state when faced with injustice, often being seen by others as a madman more than a hero. All he wanted was for others to consider him as a good person, but he couldn't see any other route to it but fighting any bad people he met. When he was a little older he grew more popular despite his issues, just because of his athletic lifestyle and fame on the football team earning him the nickname 'Flash', He took the name on with pride as a sign of something he achieved that let him throw away what his father named him.<br><br>When he was 17 Eugene, now going by Flash almost exclusively, witnessed a mugging late at night in an alley. In a heroic but foolish effort to fight off the muggers he tried to tackle three men alone. While he was big and strong for his age, and had boxing training, he was no match for three real thugs. They beat him near to death and left him bloody and unconscious in the alleyway, taking everything he had and leaving him for dead. It was while he laid in the alley that an alien symbiote found him. It had crawled through the night from the tiny meteor it traveled on, seeking out a viable host. <br><br>When he awoke Flash not only felt recovered by enhanced. He immediately felt a rush of strength and a strange awareness of the world around him. He knew immediately that something was different, and began to pray to anyone that would listen that he had been granted superhuman abilities in his time of need. And so he considered it almost an act of God that he was indeed superhuman. Testing himself over a few weeks he began to discover the multitude of impossible feats he could accomplish with seeming ease from climbing sheer walls to lifting cars. While he was excited he was also deeply nervous of the strange black liquid he always seemed to see on himself out of the corner of his eye. <br><br>This time when Flash took to the streets of New York he was far more capable of fighting crime. He took down small time thugs and muggers, tying them up and leaving them for justice systems. Over months he began to live for his personal brand of heroics, leaving criminals battered but never dead and staying out all night 'Working'. The black liquid became more consistent, and he could feel it. It would change and enhance his powers, blocking punches and stabs and eventually coating his body in a pitch black suit when he went out, concealing his identity. It was half a year into his vigilante life that he found a man he'd recently apprehended threatening a woman at gunpoint. When Flash dropped down to intervene the gun went off. While the murderer tried to say it was a mistake Flash lost his mind entirely, crashing into the man with all his force he killed him nearly instantly. <br><br>Fleeing into the night Flash tried to come to terms with himself, for the first time witnessing the now far more monstrous visage his black suit had. It seemed to have a real taste for violence. Knowing that he could not become a serial killer, and fearing his own vengeful nature, he chose to visit Charles Xavier's school. He hoped to become a student, learn to control himself and understand what he was, and then become the hero he'd wanted to be since he was a child. Since joining he's still maintaining to all others that his powers are nothing more than a unique mutation, although so far he's avoided showing anyone his more monstrous side in the Danger Room he hopes he wont be shunned when he does.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Gamma<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Created<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><br><strong>DNA Compatibility:</strong> Flash's DNA bonded to the alien symbiote when it could find no other host, waking his dormant mutant genes and allowing him to become Venom. He just believes he is a strange mutant although he would like answers he is scared that Venom, and his powers, will be taken from him if anyone finds out he is anything else.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>The Symbiote:</strong> The Venom symbiote that bonded with Flash has given him an almost entirely superhuman body. He cannot remove the symbiote, and is very much stuck bonded to it. Unlike many mutants at the school Flash's initial mutation was completely unnoticeable and did not effect his life in any way, it is only the combination of his mutation and the symbiote that has granted him any level of superhuman ability.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br><strong>-Superhuman Strength:</strong> Venom can press up to 25 tons, and is strong enough to lift and throw a car. <br><strong>-Superhuman Speed:</strong> Venom can run at speeds in excess of a peak human athlete, up to 60-70 mph.<br><strong>-Superhuman Stamina: </strong>Venom can function for a long time in dangerous environments without rest, even breathing toxic gas or underwater.<br><strong>-Superhuman Durability:</strong> Venom is almost completely bulletproof and very resilient to conventional attacks, his only real vulnerabilities are heat and sound.<br><strong>-Superhuman Agility:</strong> Venom can perform complex flips, leaps and jumps at high speed with little issue.<br><strong>-Superhuman Reflexes:</strong> Venom can react incredibly quickly to danger, not fast enough to dodge bullets but fast enough to easily overwhelm ordinary humans in a hand to hand fight.<br><strong>-Accelerated Healing Factor:</strong> Venom can heal incredibly quickly from severe injuries. While operating as a vigilante he has been shot and suffered no negative effects for longer than a few minutes. <br><strong>-Wall-Crawling:</strong> Venom's hands and feet can easily cling to any wall or surface, enabling him to climb tall buildings or hang from rooftops.<br><strong>-Webbing Generation:</strong> Venom can fire strands of the alien symbiote up to 70ft with a greater tensile strength than steel cables. He can use these tendrils to attack or ensnare enemies. The major downside to this ability is that it is the same symbiote making up his costume and if he overuses it he will begin to grow weaker. <br><strong>-Concealed:</strong> Venom is gifted at camouflage both physically and mentally. The symbiote can change into any clothing Flash desires in an instant. It can also conceal him from other's gifts that enable them to see his mind. While fully physically enclosed Flash is resilient to telepathy or similar abilities such as a danger sense.<br><strong>-Danger Sense:</strong> Venom possesses an extremely efficient extrasensory ability that detects nearby danger or threats and warns Flash before he can even see them.<br><strong>-Venomous Fangs:</strong> Venom can grow a threatening maw of razor sharp fangs, each dripping with a lethal venom, giving him his namesake. A bit can easily kill an adult man in less than a minute.<br><strong>-Symbiote Manipulation:</strong> Theoretically Venom can manipulate the Symbiote to form weapons, tools or shields for himself. However this currently takes him a great deal of effort and focus and he lacks the training to consistently manage it. Once while falling he successfully gained bat-like wings along his arms and glided to safety, but he cannot replicate it in a controlled environment.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br><br><strong>Boxing:</strong> In order to train for his heroics Flash has always had an interest in fighting, religiously practicing a particularly aggressive boxing style until his knuckles bleed and he can no longer stand. <br><br><strong>American Football:</strong> Even before his superhuman abilities manifested Flash was an all-star of the high school football team. He is still a gifted athlete, even more so now that he is beyond peak humans, although it saddens him that he can no longer compete fairly.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Mental Resilience, Power Control, Strategy and Tactics, History 101<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Track, Swimming, Boxing, American Football<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> TBA
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Lady Lunarius</strong> on <strong>07-09-2017, 15:55:24</strong>
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				<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 style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><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 style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><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 style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><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:&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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 style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><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]
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Re Z L</strong> on <strong>07-09-2017, 19:33:50</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/ciZp1R6.png)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong>&nbsp; Amara Aquilla<br><strong>Alias:</strong>&nbsp; Magma<br><strong>Gender:</strong>&nbsp; Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong>&nbsp; Bisexual<br><strong>Status:</strong>&nbsp; Single<br><strong>Age:</strong>&nbsp; 18<br><strong>Height:</strong>&nbsp; 5' 6"<br><strong>Weight:</strong>&nbsp; 131 lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong>&nbsp; Blonde<br><strong>Eye color:</strong>&nbsp; Blue<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong>&nbsp; Ancient Rome<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Father:</strong>&nbsp; Lucius Aquilla (Deceased)</li><li><strong>Mother:</strong>&nbsp; Unknown</li><li><strong>Siblings:</strong>&nbsp; None</li><li><strong>Grandmother:</strong>&nbsp; Selene Gallio (http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Selene_Gallio_(Earth-616)) (Status unknown)</li><li><strong>Alleged Ancestor:</strong>&nbsp; Hercules (http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Hercules_(Earth-616))&nbsp; (Status unknown).&nbsp; Amara claims lineage to Hercules, but there is no definitive proof.</li></ul><br><strong>Personality:</strong><br><br>Amara is used to getting special treatment.&nbsp; As the only child of a prominent senator in ancient Roman times she was a much higher class of citizen than the typical "rabble".&nbsp; She has a particular sense of her own importance and views others as being beneath her, unless they can somehow prove themselves of worth--but even then they might only be worthy as servants or lackeys.&nbsp; She is prideful and hotheaded with a temper to match.&nbsp; She overcompensates with her sense of pride for a feeling of being lost in a new world--her arrogance being a shell to protect the vulnerability she feels for having been ripped away from her life nearly 2000 years ago.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> <br><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Reading:</strong>&nbsp; Amara spends most of her free time reading, largely from an attempt to understand more about modern culture.</li><li><strong>Archery:</strong>&nbsp; Amara indulges in archery frequently, if only for nostalgia purposes.</li></ul><br><strong>History:</strong> <br><br>Born to Lucius Aquilla in 63 AD in the heart of the Roman Empire, Amara lived a rather lush life.&nbsp; Her father was a prominent Senator in the Empire which uplifted her to a station that few others had.&nbsp; She never knew her mother, but given her appearance there were whispers that perhaps her mother had been from barbarian stock to the north.&nbsp; Her father never spoke of her mother and she never felt a deep need to find out.&nbsp; Few would openly comment about her heritage, and those that did usually were silenced swiftly.&nbsp; She was relatively insulated from the "real" world from a very young age.&nbsp; It was never very clear what her father's plans for her were going to be, perhaps marrying off to another family for political gain or something equally self-serving.&nbsp; She learned most of what she knew about the world second-hand from servants, guards, and other social elites.&nbsp; Still, with as much of the world covered by the Roman Empire as it was at the time she knew a great deal about the goings-on of the empire in even some of the more remote parts of the world.<br><br>Late one summer she was visiting family and friends in the city of Herculaneum.&nbsp; She'd visited the coastal city a few times before with her father, and they had decided to head up the side of the nearby mountain on a relatively cool afternoon.&nbsp; She was roughly 16 during the visit, and at least one possible suitor was accompanying them.&nbsp; She didn't particularly care much for the game of playing at romance, but it was at least nice to have more people along for the trip.&nbsp; Unfortunately their pleasant afternoon hike turned into the punishment of the gods in one fell swoop.&nbsp; The mountain, Vesuvius, rumbled and quaked before exploding in fire and ash.&nbsp; Amara stared awestruck at the magnitude of it before the sheer terror of what was transpiring fully caught up to her.&nbsp; They ran as quickly as they could from the unfolding destruction, but almost before they could react the devastation was upon them.&nbsp; Molten rock and ash and pumice pelted them all, gobbets of magma fell onto her father, burning ash scalded the flesh of her would-be paramour, and when another building-sized mass of magma fell onto her the world went red-hot and then black.<br><br>Rather than die like the many inhabitants of Herculaneum and nearby Pompeii, her dormant mutant powers sprung to life wrapping her in a cocoon of molten rock where she lay dormant like a volcano of her own waiting to erupt.&nbsp; She slept in the stone, frozen in suspended animation for nearly 2000 years before she began to stir.&nbsp; Activity in the region was beginning to bring life back into the area and the subtle tectonic vibrations eventually woke the sleeping mutant.&nbsp; When she awoke she exploded with a furious rage as if her family and friends had just died in front of her face only moments ago.&nbsp; The fiery girl hurled balls of magma along the mountainside, making people initially believe a smaller volcano had erupted from the side of Vesuvius.&nbsp; Instead the truth was learned before long and the X-Men recovered her before she could do any lasting harm.<br><br>Two years have passed since then.&nbsp; She had spent most of her time inside the institute, cut off from most of the outside world, as the state of things was made clear to her.&nbsp; The telepaths, especially Xavier, helped her learn to communicate with others as there was no one still left alive that spoke the same language she did.&nbsp; She learned English quickly enough, and most other European languages followed soonafter.&nbsp; Those two years she slowly adapted to the modern era, and while a great many things are still far beyond her understanding, she has been admitted into the normal school to integrate back into the world, though she rarely leaves the campus grounds.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta (Alpha Potential with greater control)<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Generational Skip<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Geokinesis:</strong>&nbsp; Amara can psionically control the movement of the tectonic plates within the Earth's crust within limited areas, currently approximately 200-300 feet. Within this area she can create small or large earthquakes by psionically affecting the Earth's crust.</li><li><strong>Pyrokinesis:</strong>&nbsp; She can create flames and project blasts of heat that do not contain any molten rock. The highest level of heat that Magma can generate is not yet known, but it is believed that she can reach at least 850° Fahrenheit or higher.</li><li><strong>Geo-thermokinesis:</strong>&nbsp; She can psionically cause magma, or molten rock, from far beneath Earth's surface to rise to and break through the surface, forming miniature volcanoes.&nbsp; She can also telekinetically project fiery blasts of magma at targets. She does this by psionically superheating nearby rock until it melts and then telekinetically hurling it.</li><li><strong>Magma Form:</strong>&nbsp; When using her powers Magma's body shines with intense light and gives off tremendous heat. Her hair seems ablaze with fiery light. Neither her own heat nor heat from any other known source can burn or otherwise harm Magma. When not in this form her powers are muted, she can still cause small tremors and create small flame blasts, but otherwise she cannot harness the majority of her strength. Magma is not blinded by the light she gives off in her shining form and is immune to the dangerous effects of flame and heat while in it.</li><li><strong>Weakness:</strong>&nbsp; Presently Amara's powers are extremely dependent on her emotional state.&nbsp; The angrier she becomes the less control she has over her powers and they begin to manifest almost randomly.&nbsp; The angrier she becomes the closer to her Magma Form she becomes--potentially causing small fires.&nbsp; When truly furious she can enter an almost rage-like state like a volcano about to explode.&nbsp; Should she learn to better control her emotions this weakness would likely vanish.</li></ul><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li><strong>Multilingual:</strong>&nbsp; Amara has learned a variety of languages since being at the institute.&nbsp; Either she had a natural knack for it or it is an unforeseen side effect to the telepathic teaching she underwent to learn English.&nbsp; Presently she knows:</li><ul class="bbc_list"><li><em>Latin</em></li><li><em>Greek (Ancient and Modern)</em></li><li><em>Spanish</em></li><li><em>French</em></li><li><em>Russian</em></li><li><em>German</em></li><li><em>English</em></li><li><em>Italian</em></li></ul><li><strong>Weapons Training:</strong>&nbsp; She is skilled at swordplay and archery, having trained through her youth.</li><li><strong>Politics:</strong>&nbsp; She is relatively skilled at navigating and understanding politics.</li><li><strong>Sewing:</strong>&nbsp; She has learned a variety of different sewing techniques.</li></ul><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong><br><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Mental Resilience</li><li>History (Mutant &amp; Human)</li><li>Power Control</li><li>College Algebra</li><li>Computer/Technology (Beginner)</li><li>Philosophy</li></ul><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong><br><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Archery</li><li>Tennis</li></ul><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> <br><br>None presently.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vampyre Valkyrie</strong> on <strong>09-09-2017, 07:51:43</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://data.whicdn.com/images/123020137/large.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Ming Rhee<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Flicker<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Straight<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 19<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'4<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 130 Lbs.<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Black<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Brown<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Poway, California<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Father - Min Rhee (Living)<br>Paternal Grandfather - Kwan Rhee (Living)<br>Paternal Grandmother - Nari Rhee (Deseased)<br>Mother - Lei Rhee (Living)<br>Maternal Grandfather - Jin Chan (Deseased)<br>Maternal Grandmother - Ling Chan (Deseased)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Once an outgoing and very social young woman who had a tendency to wear her heart on her sleeve, the development of her abilities changed that. Ming found herself having a difficult time controlling her abilities if she had a spike in emotion. This caused her to become more introverted, as it's harder to have a spike of emotion if you don't talk to people. She can still brighten a room when she walks into it and is fun loving and easy going if she's comfortable with you. Larger crowds tended to worry her though, because if her anxiety gets too overwhelming, or there is an emotional spike Ming is worried she could hurt someone. She's loyal to a fault and will protect those she loves at all cost. She can also has the ability things fairly awkward rather quickly if she can't focus (IE: Cute boy) to control her abilities.<br><br>Ming's biggest fault is she often seems far more interested in her hobbies than other people, and that couldn't be further from the case; she keeps herself focused on things that interest her so that her emotions don't get to carried away.<br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Video games, playing cello and guitar, singing, coloring, painting, singing, karate, and yoga, listening to music, dancing, gymnastics<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Ming Rhee was born to Lei and Min Rhee on February 16, 1998, in California. The young girl's youth was strange because for the longest time her Papa Kwan lived with them, and he was always telling the strangest stories about the Korean war and the man with the claws. He also always rambled about having powers himself, though never telling what kind. Ming just assumed it was a silly old man telling stories to make her laugh, or make things seem grander. She never imagined he was telling the truth...and that their family had a history of mutants.<br><br>Her parents kept her active from a young age though, and she was put in everything from dance to gymnastics to playing the cello. Ming was expected to succeed, and it's what the young girl strived for. She never performed poorly in school, and always enjoyed her extracurricular activities...most specifically karate with her grandfather. He'd started training with her when she was about four, and the training had continued into her youth.<br><br>In school and socially, Ming was active and outgoing. Often involving herself in clubs, committees, and sports she was a social butterfly and was often surrounded by friends until she turned about 16. That was the year that Ming's powers began to manifest. The first time being what started the change in Ming's personality.<br><br>One night at a party, Ming was playing seven minutes in heaven with a boy she really liked, when her emotions got the best of her. Before she could really understand what was happening, lights were flickering and bursting, and electronics were malfunctioning. Everyone else at the party thought it was just some weird electrical surge, but Ming knew she'd done it. She'd felt it surge through her body, the electricity...It had been thrilling yet terrifying, and Ming knew that it was dangerous in that moment. Without an idea of what was going on, and a way to control it, she was likely to hurt someone.<br><br>Shortly after her powers manifested, the young woman realized that perhaps her grandfather hadn't been telling tall tales, and there had been some truth to what he'd said about the war...and his abilities. So, the young girl went to him for guidance. It was then that Kwan Rhee told his granddaughter the truth about their family. For many years, every other generation of their family had developed some sort of power. Her grandmother before him had the ability of foresight...and her grandmother before her.<br><br>The family had felt it their duty to protect people from injustices in the world since they had the power to do so. It was why he'd started training her in karate at a young age, and started training her in martial weapons as she'd gotten older...it was merely the beginning of her journey. Before his passing, Kwan taught Ming what he felt was the most important lesson he had to teach her. To do things that keep her mind occupied...It would help her control her abilities, to focus them and learn to use them.<br><br>Sadly, Kwan passed around the time Ming turned 17. The young girl was crushed, and the day he passed the lights in the Rhee household would not turn on...Ming's emotions were just too strong. It was a difficult time for the young woman, but towards the end of her senior year she found out about Xavier's Institue, and after much discussion, her parents decided it was her best option. Ming was at the school during the attack and helped how she could, but is still fairly "new" to the school.<br><br>She is hoping this new year might pick up for her, and that things stay chill and peaceful...she was getting really tired of having to buy new lightbulbs.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Generational Skip<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><br><br>Electrokinesis: Ming has a natural control over electric currents, though the scope of her manipulation is currently limited to the static build up and the natural electrical flow in her own body, or in an object by touch. She can currently utilize this power to make small manipulations to electrical machinery such as power on, off or even short circuit devices altogether. She can also produce a powerful taser like effect from her palms, sparking a negative reaction between her own current and someone else's. This can be used to lethal levels if she so chooses. As of now, Ming is currently unable to effect anything she cannot touch, but it's believed this can be overcome. <br><br>E=MC2: While not actually splitting an atom, Ming's ability to raise her own physical attributes utilize the same principal. By charging static in her own body and directing it back she can create a short lived burst of excess energy. This energy blow-off can give her the visage of superhuman speed or strength for a brief period. It requires some concentration before use and can leave her very drained. <br><br>Enhanced Metabolism: Ming's Metabolism has adjusted to her own powers, using sugar to fuel the excess. This has a few benefits, the first granting her natural Olympic level physical attributes, while her body produces roughly half the fatigue toxins. She also heals at about three times the normal rate because of this. The backdraw? Sugar, she requires a lot of sugar in her diet. <br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br><br>Martial Arts - Trained in Tae Kwan Do, Tai chi, and Korean Special Forces moves<br><br>Martial Weapon Training - Grandfather also trained her in the use of weapons such as staves, swords, fist weapons, and how to use impromptu weaponry (pool ball, pipe, rolls of quarters...ect.)<br><br>Cello - Ming has been taking cello lessons since she was close to five.<br><br>Gymnastics and Acrobatics - Gymnastics training started for the young woman at around five as well, taking beginner gymnastics and acrobatics lessons.<br><br>Dance - Dance lessons started with beginner ballet at the age of four, and progressed into things such as hip hop and jazz...All in all, Ming can move.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Philosophy, Sorcery and Magic, History, Mental Resiliance, Power Control, History<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Archery, Track<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> TBD
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sasquatch421</strong> on <strong>22-09-2017, 07:09:37</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/c/c7/AyameXmen.jpg) (https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/17/Niten_Itchi_Uniform.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Ayame Harada<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Niten Ichi<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Bisexual<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 17<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5’4”<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 127lbs.<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Black<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Glowing Green without pupils<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Akamatu/ Japan<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Keniuchio Harada AKA Silver Samurai (Father), Meisa Shishido AKA Gorgon (Mother, Unknown), Shin Harada (Brother), Shingen Harada (Grandfather, Deceased), Shiro Yoshida AKA Sunfire (Relative), Leyu Yoshida AKA Sunpyre (Relative), Mariko Yashida (Relative, Deceased)<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Ayame Harada shows twin sides of the same coin which is known as her personality. On the one side she makes up for the loss of a child hood that she suffered as she focuses on the anime, music and books that she should have grown up with. Ayame also has a sense of humor as she plays pranks on other children that wander around the school along wit the teachers themselves. On the other side of the coin Ayame is deadly serious with her training.<br><br>Learning from Keniuchio, she has had the art of the Bushido drilled into her from a young age. The arts have included the actions taught by the group known as the Hand. For her training takes on the most important part of her life, but she adores the few people that have become her friends.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Swords, music, anime, gaming, training, pranks <br><br><strong>History:</strong> Ayame is the product of two mutant parents with her mother being Meisa Shishido who was known as the Gorgon working for a group of mystical ninjas called the Hand and her father Keniuchio Harada who had been more famously known as the Hydra operative Silver Samurai. The two mutants were paired together to see what kind of child could be produced by the pairing of the mutant couple. In the beginning Ayame showed no powers, but had her mother’s intelligence and had been started down the path of being a ninja of the Hand. As the years went on Meisa disappeared leaving behind only a sword named Grasscutter that had a new blood red blade after Meisa struck down the God of Fear. Keniuchio took his daughter from the Hand and went out to form Japan’s first hero team with his cousin Shiro Yoshida that was called the Big Hero Six. During this point in time Ayame might have not had any powers, but she started solid friendships with the girl called Honey Lemon and one former criminal named Gogo Tomago which continues to this day.<br><br>Ayame was never technically an official member of the Big Hero 6, but was targeted by enemies of the Japanese superteam. The leader of that enemy team was Justine Hammer also called the Crimson Cowl who had a group called her Masters of Evil. Their biggest battle was when the Masters of Evil drew the Big Hero 6 and a group of U.S. based superhumans called the Thunderbolts to a small town they attacked called Robinette in the great state of Nebraska. To try to insure their victory they kidnapped Keniuchio’s daughter to take with them to that small town. However to their misfortune they just happened to nab Ayame and take her to that town just when her mutant powers decided to manifest. With a look Ayame turned the majority of her captors into stone and her father defeated the rest of the Masters. Ayame was restricted to being back at the Big Hero 6’s base wearing a new blindfold over her eyes to avoid using her powers on other people. However with her powers coming forward allowed her father to try an finally fully train her in the arts that were passed down in her family.<br><br>Training went on as she finally joined some missions with the Big Hero 6 however her powers didn’t allow Ayame to truly capture people in a live fashion. She began to withdraw from her friends when suddenly her father was influenced by a person called Blindspot, who wiped his memories of being a hero and even the memories of having a daughter. Deciding to head away from the Big Hero Six, Ayame was pointed by a female ninja called Yukio towards the X-Men in which she took the sword known as Grasscutter with her along with her own twin blades. Ayame realizes that she might have to face her father which still wields the original black blade of Muramusa, however she is willing to allow the X-Men to hold the blade known as Grasscutter until she needs to wield it herself. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Beta With further potential<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Mutant Parents<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong><br><strong>Transmutation:</strong> Like her mother, Ayame’s main mutant power is to turn anyone that make direct eye contact with her into stone. Just like Medusa she isn’t immune to her own power. If she should look directly into her own reflection with her eyes uncovered she’d turn herself into stone. This power is also blocked by sunglasses and other specially made glasses as they prevent direct eye contact. As time goes on she should be able to change people back unlike her mother.<br><br><strong>Tachyon Field:</strong> From her father she inherited the ability to generate a tachyon field and focus it through anything. However as she was taught by the Silver Samurai, she focuses the field through her swords allowing them to cut through almost anything.<br><br><strong>Telepathy:</strong> Ayame possesses a minor form of telepathy that is only usable to her when she is blindfolded. This allows her to mentally see around her and can sometimes communicate mind to mind.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> <br><strong>Bi-Lingual:</strong> Ayame’s native tongue is Japanese, but she is well versed in written and spoken English.<br><br><strong>Martial Arts:</strong> Ayame has been highly trained in Kenjutsu, Bushido and her chosen style of Niten Ichi. To a lesser extent she has been moderately trained in the Japanese martial arts and has a long way to go before she can claim her father’s mastery. However she was also highly trained in Ninjutsu from a young age by the Hand. <br><br><strong>Art:</strong> She is moderately skilled in several traditional Japanese art forms, including painting, pottery, bonsai, flower arrangement, and calligraphy. These were expected of her as part of the Harada Clan, and she learned how. She is not exceptional at any of them.<br><br><strong>Music:</strong> Ayame decided to learn music at the suggestion of her friend Honey Lemon. She first learned to play the piano and has started to learn to play the violin. She does have a great singing voice though and has been classically trained for opera.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> None yet, she’s new.<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> TBD<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> Any significant relationships with other students.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GaGa88</strong> on <strong>22-09-2017, 16:29:34</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQu0OGHH-tYpDF4c3l13oJ37ptLkmGq4gRaZmEzhQnvxwAz-38V)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Ainsley Rivers<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Teine<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Bisexual (no preference)<br><strong>Status:</strong> Single<br><strong>Age:</strong> 23<br><strong>Height:</strong> 5'10<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 129<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> red<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> light brown/hazel. Her eyes take on a red tint when using her powers. <div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/19/AinsleyXaviers.jpg)</div></div><br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> Inverness, Scotland<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Mary Camran- Mother, mutant..alias: Mara.<br>John Rivers- father<br>Melody Rivers- twin sister. Mutant, alias: Deigh<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Ainsley has a loud personality, she is a smartass who knows when not to be one, and her sense of humor ranges from puns to dirty to dark. She is pretty blunt and has been known to be feisty. Fiery is the term that people who know her use. She can be moody, went through a dark phase as a teen, but seems to be mostly happy. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Reading, painting, sketching, overanalyzing, taking selfies, singing, acting.<br><strong>History:</strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Ainsley was born the first of a set of twins on August 13, 1994 to a teacher and doctor. She's oldest by a minute and a half, a fact she rarely lets Melody forget. She does love her sister dearly, though. They had been aware that their mother was a mutant from an early age and Ainsley had been impatiently waiting to see if she would develop anything. Her powers started showing themselves when she was 15.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Inverness has a rich history, which caused Ainsley to fall in love with the subject, she often snuck into and stayed the night in the castles near her home. After the age of 15, she didn't have to worry about being cold there anymore. She and her sister often had small fights with their powers. Melody got burned a few times and Ainsley had gotten frostbite a couple of times. Her twin could create/manipulate ice/snow and Ainsley didn't fare so well with cold. Their mother helped them learn to control their gifts enough to be able to function normally in the world, but Ainsley had difficulty controlling her emotions well enough to control it fully.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; At 18, she left home for London, taking up a friend's offer to start modeling. She loved it and made a modest amount of money doing it. Melody had already been to Xavier's while Ainsley hadn't listened to their mother when she had suggested the school. Ainsley had gotten overwhelmed and upset enough to accidentally burn down the house she'd been renting. She had immediately called her sister to help her with getting into the school. Melody isn't a student anymore, but checks in with her sister from time to time.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Delta<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Mutant Parentage<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> Fire Manipulation, can also create fire.<br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong> Eidetic memory.<br>Parkour. <br>Moderate flexibility.<br>Can speak Italian fluently. Can speak French enough to get by. Knows a bit of Scots Gaelic and Latin.<br>Painting and drawing.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Mental Resilience. History. Power Control. Strategy and Tactics. Languages.<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Drama. Photography. Track.<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> Yzabella- Has never actually met her, but they met on the internet and instantly bonded. Neither know the other has come to the school. They flirt a lot, but it's just for fun.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ladyelizabeth</strong> on <strong>24-09-2017, 23:07:24</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://68.media.tumblr.com/4cd80353363990ccd703c9320480cf11/tumblr_ow8f99DExx1skblv0o2_1280.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Megan Gwynn<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Pixie<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Female<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Bicurious<br><strong>Status:</strong>Single<br><strong>Age:</strong>20<br><strong>Height:</strong>5 feet 2 inches<br><strong>Weight:</strong>115<br><strong>Hair color:</strong>Dark Brunette with Pink Stripes<br><strong>Eye color:</strong>Hazel<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong>Abergylid, Wales<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> Both parents are deceased and she doesn’t remember their names.&nbsp; No other family except those that were in the mine.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Megan is playful and enjoys a good joke, most of the time.&nbsp; While still pretty open, she can be both bubbly and dark.&nbsp; She talks with most people but trust tends to come rather slowly.&nbsp; While a rather lone figure, Megan enjoys the company of others to remind her that she isn’t alone.&nbsp; Megan enjoys being the life of the party and doesn’t like to just fade into the background.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Creating mayhem, people watching, stealing, flying<br><br><strong>History:</strong> Megan was born a pixie. While a shock to her parents, the oddity is often attributed to mythical creatures or fictional beings.&nbsp; Her parents raised her as she was but a horrible man kidnapped her as a toddler.&nbsp; In the process of the kidnapping, her parents were killed in front of her eyes despite her fighting for all of their lives. <br><br>The kidnapper took her to a horrible man who had several mutants held captive in what he called the “caves”.&nbsp; These caves were deep in the mountains and used to house mutants that were different than herself.&nbsp; The masterminds plan was to use the mutants to gain his own power and create weapons no other person could defeat.&nbsp; <br><br>The organization that the man led soon made a mistake.&nbsp; While the other mutants had fought back, unsuccessfully of course, there always seemed to be a way to stop them and it never seemed to fail.&nbsp; This unseen, unknown power was scary to the mutants held hostage.&nbsp; The mistake happened when the organization tried to take in their first psychological mutant.&nbsp; While he looked no different, the fact was he was very powerful and formidable.&nbsp; Using his psychic energy, this prisoner was able to free all the mutants inside the cave.&nbsp; Some of them were killed by the organization but some, like Megan, were able to escape.<br><br>This psychic energy used by the young man was trapped inside the cave and is hidden behind myth and rumors.&nbsp; It was then that Megan was orphaned at the young age of 11.&nbsp; <br><br>From that point, legal or not, Megan moved to the United States from Wales to start over.&nbsp; Using her influence, she was able to fake papers to prove her existence in the country.&nbsp; Through stealing and thievery she is much like a leprechaun having accounts and stashes everywhere to survive in case she is found.&nbsp; <br><br>At 15, she was recruited by Xavier to enter into their school.&nbsp; &nbsp;It was quite the transition and when in a huff she will go back to her old ways although they prefer her to act legally instead.&nbsp; She was flirty, cute, and fun causing some trouble but nothing huge while attending the school.&nbsp; <br><br>At the age of 18, after graduating high school, Megan returned to her homeland and the mine that had been the site of the tragedy of her youth.&nbsp; She was mourning when another psychic mutant, a former member of the organization,&nbsp; kidnapped her hoping to use her pixie mutation to tap into the lingering psychic power to increase his own power.&nbsp; Only the mutant didn’t count on Megan fighting back and knowing how to survive.&nbsp; The process went awry and the psychic succumbed to a psychic overload due to the energy still in the mine.&nbsp; This caused the man to go crazy and eventually kill himself due to the power overload.&nbsp; Megan escaped and refuses to return. <br><br>When she came back to the school for college, Megan had a new ability that no one could explain.&nbsp; She knew who could use psychic powers and didn’t.&nbsp; The only piece that she will let them know is that there is a sliver of darkness in psychic users that she can see due to the darkness of the powers that were used upon her. <br><br>Megan doesn’t act like herself all the time with the flirty, fun, and cute side.&nbsp; She has evened out slightly as if the event with the sorcerer mutant has caused her to lose some of herself into a darker place. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Gamma<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Dormant Gene<br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> <br><em>Pixie Dust</em> - Her mutation, being a pixie, allows her to create elusive Pixie Dust.&nbsp; Pixie dust can be both dangerous and quite comedic.&nbsp; The pixie dust itself causes hallucinations.&nbsp; Megan doesn’t know what her target is going to hallucinate.&nbsp; <br><br><em>Flight (via wings)</em> - Megan is a true pixie.&nbsp; She has wings that are attached to her back and she can fly thanks to these wings.&nbsp; The wings vary depending on her psychological.&nbsp; At times, they resemble insect wings with their translucence and iridescence. These lighter wings are more like a dragonfly.&nbsp; Other times, the wings are broad, full, and multicolored like those of a butterfly.&nbsp; <br><br><em>Soul Dagger</em> - After High School Graduation, Megan returned to the mines where her family resided in the past.&nbsp; The trip was one to conquer her fear but she was kidnapped by another mutant that was trying to create a powerful weapon.&nbsp; During this time, part of Megan’s soul was removed and created into a dagger.&nbsp; The dagger is summonable by psychic incantation but she doesn't use it unless extreme measures are needed.&nbsp; The more the dagger is used, the darker her personality becomes as the powers used for it are very dark.<br><br><em>Limited Psychic </em>- Pixie is a minor psychic who's abilities don't come very natural. So far she's only mastered one art, albeit it's a rare and useful one. By concentrating she can teleport herself or others far distances. The power is draining, though, and she is limited in teleporting other people. <br><br><em>Beginner Sorcerer </em>- Pixie has some innate magic ability but has never really been able to harness or use it.&nbsp; So far any attempt to use it has led to her failing terribly and it being more of a hinderance than help.&nbsp; <br><br>ADVANTAGES: <br><br><em>Cuteness is a virtue</em> - Due to her pixie look, Megan is often not taken seriously which can be dangerous for her foes. <br><br><em>Small and Dainty</em> - Her small form and figure allows her to sneak into places that others couldn’t imagine as well as hide in smaller places.&nbsp; <br><br>DISADVANTAGES: <br><br><em>Inconsequential</em> - Sometimes an advantage can also be a disadvantage.&nbsp; While the enemies often overlook her, so do her friends and teachers.&nbsp; The fact that she asks to be a part of things but not powerful enough or strong enough to participate is something that irritates this moody pixie. <br><br><em>Moody</em> - Megan used to be a silly, flirty, and fun girl when attending high school classes at Xavier.&nbsp; However, after the situation at the mines, she has a darker mood that sometimes will affect those around her and is sometimes unexpected. <br><br><strong>Abilities:</strong><br><br><em> Survival:</em> - The pixie mine wasn’t an easy place to grow up.&nbsp; She had to learn to survive.&nbsp; When her parents were killed in the mine, Megan managed to escape and survive on her own.&nbsp; This survival skill is purely self centered and through experience of her surroundings. <br><br><em>Thievery:</em> - While not considered a “good” skill, Megan learned to survive (and quite well I might add) by stealing.&nbsp; She didn’t steal from the poor as she knew how that had been in the mines.&nbsp; Before being recruited by Xavier’s school, she often cased rich people and stole from them without them remembering or knowing until after.&nbsp; She still sometimes has slips with this bit of “sticky fingers”. <br><br><em>Mayhem:</em> - The one thing that she is good at is creating mayhem.&nbsp; The bad thing, it’s not always on purpose.&nbsp; Megan has the ability to create mayhem everywhere she goes and this skill has been learned without just her super powers.&nbsp; Her general appearance is enough to send people into a panic.&nbsp; <br><br><em>Multiple Languages:</em> - Megan grew up speaking Welsh and learned English after escaping the mine.&nbsp; Due to this situation, she finds languages interesting and enjoys learning new languages.<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong>Power Control, Mental Resilience, Teleportation Training, Sorcery and Magic, Flight, Languages<br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong> Archery <br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> TBD
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				Title: <strong>Re: Xavier's Institute For Higher Learning ~ Characters Thread</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Totoro</strong> on <strong>15-10-2017, 12:01:14</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://media.kansascity.com/static/django-media/ink/img/articles/2012/12/g806h76db.4-0_1.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Basics</span></span><br><strong>Character name:</strong> Robert 'Bobby' Coles<br><strong>Alias:</strong> Bloodbath<br><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br><strong>Orientation:</strong> Asexual <br><strong>Status:</strong> Single, likely indefinitely <br><strong>Age:</strong> 19<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6'4"<br><strong>Weight:</strong> 170lbs<br><strong>Hair color:</strong> Black<br><strong>Eye color:</strong> Red (Often wears contacts)<br><strong>Hometown/Place of birth:</strong> London, England<br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">More Personal</span></span><br><strong>Family:</strong> <br>Father - Jack Coles - Alive<br>Mother - Ava Coles - Alive<br><br><strong>Personality:</strong> Bobby is almost entirely incapable of taking anything in his life seriously. He rarely considers anything, or anyone, important and choses to act on any impulse he feels in the moment. He cannot stand being tied or held down to plans or rules and will frequently break them solely to prove the point that they don't matter as much as others think they do. He is not malicious and will generally avoid harming others in his misbehaving, although sometimes he can unintentionally catch others in his crossfire. He has some respect for the school and what they do, but he has no intentions of becoming an 'X-Man' or even learning basic responsibility. But he does at least consider it a lot better than prison and here he might get help with his assortment of issues. He to meet someone who he could discuss his asexuality with, although he feels uncertain and confused about the topic and would be unlikely to bring it up.<br><br>There is some good to Bobby and he will help others so long as it doesn't force him too far out of his way, particularly fellow 'Outlaws' as he considers himself. In reality many of his issues come from his own lack of realization over the nature and extent of his powers. He refuses to consider himself as owing anybody else anything due to the abilities he was born with, feeling there's no reason he should be a hero anymore than everyone else should be forced to be a police officer. At times he can have severe issues with authority figures and become confrontational or irrational if he feels he's being ordered or forced to do something. Despite this he looks to the staff of the school hoping that someone will either be able to explain his experiences with his mutation or at least help him feel more at home. The fact he's travelled halfway around the world hasn't helped but luckily his confidence is letting him fit in a little. <br><br><strong>Hobbies:</strong> Partying, Drinking, Drug abuse, Behaving irresponsibly and being a poor influence on others <br><br><strong>History:</strong> Bobby was born into a poor family, but he will never say he had a hard or bad life. He made do with everything he had and considered himself fortunate to at least have two loving parents. However he tended to act out even from a young age, not directly trying to hurt others but being laid back to the point that he considered rules guidelines at best and a poor joke at worst. He was rapidly known as a class clown and joker, earning a reasonable degree of popularity with his laid back mindset despite often offending others by not caring about them any more than he cared for authority.<br><br>As he grew older he mostly did his best to avoid malicious acts, but that was a long way from stopping him breaking a multitude of laws. Inevitably he began to have the odd run in with law enforcement while abusing alcohol and drugs, but nothing seemed to stop him. His family couldn't get through to him and even the odd understanding officer couldn't seem to make him care. In reality Bobby was struggling with something he himself didn't fully understand. Throughout his life his mutant gift had been manifesting. It had caused a lot of his poor behaviour as he suffered from visions of bloody, gory scenes and nightmarish visuals. They would visit him in his sleep and occasionally caused blackouts in the daytime.&nbsp; <br><br>It wasn't long before he began to develop superhuman abilities, and began to abuse them despite barely understanding their nature. It bothered him a little but he seemed to suffer reasonably few side effects at first. Over time he began to notice himself changing. His eyes turned bloodshot, permanently, and then began to shift red during the night. Sometimes he would wake with scars or marks he couldn't explain or even blood in his mouth. While he was briefly considering that he had lost his sanity but when his parents saw his red eyes and scars they confirmed that the only explanation was a mutation. While they loved him a great deal they explained that they were deeply concerned and suggested he join Xavier's school for higher learning in the hopes that someone there could explain what was happening to him. As of late he's begun to learn to embrace his sometimes ghoulish or frightening visage and play up the persona, giving himself the nickname 'Bloodbath' and trying to gross-out others for amusement.&nbsp; &nbsp; <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">Mutations and Powers</span></span><br><strong>Classification:</strong> Pending GM discussion.<br><br><strong>Type of mutant:</strong> Pending GM discussion.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>Powers:</strong> Pending GM discussion.<br><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Abilities:</strong> </span><br><br><strong>Smooth Talker:</strong> Bobby's got a gift for talking his way out of most situations, particularly when it comes to persuading others that he's either not guilty or at least less guilty than they think he is. While he doesn't think much matters he does at least find other people fairly interesting and that interest leads to being socially confident and talkative. <br><br><strong>Smarter than he acts:</strong> He would never admit it but Bobby is more academically talented than he behaves. He's always had an easy time learning when he applies himself, the issue has always been the motivation. He's a long way from a genius, but is relatively quick-witted. <br><br><strong>Creative Mind:</strong> Bobby's always thinking of new ways to try to amuse himself. He can often find a creative resolution to a problem when most others were assessing it from a more traditional viewpoint, although it leads him to issues when a problem leaves little room for unusual thinking. <br><br><span style="font-size: 18pt;" class="bbc_size"><span class="bbc_u">School Information</span></span><br><strong>Classes Taken:</strong> Power Control, rest to be decided <br><br><strong>Clubs/Extracurriculars:</strong><br>None for now<br><br><strong>Student Relations:</strong> TBA
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