Post by Zander Shale on Jul 9, 2014 21:22:37 GMT -5
Basics
Name: Zander Shale
Nicknames:Shay, Goldie
Age: 16
Birthday: February 7th
Grade: 10th
Power:
1st Major Power: Shadow-Essence Manipulation
By pulling from some extra-planar source, Zander is able to conjure illusory images, held into shape by a frame of the planar essence. These creations can be in any form he wants, due to their morphic nature, though he cannot create anything inherently harmful, such as weapons, and they cannot be greater in overall size to a room wall (approximately ). The most common form Zander makes these into is copies of himself. The nature of the shadowy illusions is that they are physical in nature, but are mostly insubstantial, so their effect on the natural world is minimal.
Zander is so connected to these manifestations that he is able to blend through them and see/hear through them as if he was there himself. This perception is limited to what he could hear and see normally, so he can't see any better at night or hear subsonic conversations or the like. Additionally he can only manipulate any combination of 3 shadows or himself. For example, if he made two shadows, he could directly control the 2 shadows and himself in a minor fashion (moving, talking, etc). If he conjured another shadow, he would not be able to move, talk, etc as either himself or one of the shadows.
2nd Primary power: Power Augmentation
This particular power is not known by Zander yet, as it has not yet manifested at the current time. When Zander is actually able to use it, he'll be able to slightly augment the strength of a particular power when he's in contact with the intended target. However, this power will take immense concentration, meaning he will be unable to control his shadows and he'll be completely still, nullifying the effect is has on his own abilities. Furthermore, the person in question whose powers get augmented must stay in contact, or the effect will wear off immediately. This power also would allow the charging of and empowering of actual energy sources, including batteries and fires, though the use in augmenting something like fire is minimal, as he would need to be in contact with the fire, effectively burning himself.
Secondary Power: Peak Human Durability
Despite Zander's compact frame, his body is easily able to absorb injuries that a normal person in the best physical form would be able to endure. Due to this power, Zander's injuries from physical and power-based effects are reduced or, in the case of very weak attacks, ineffective. This, however, does not make him immune to all physical injuries, and his body can be crippled with enough sustained injuries, such as bullet wounds, medium concussive force, excessive electroshock, and other injuries of equal or greater strength.
Member Group: Prefect
Canon or not: Nope. Not Yet.
Appearance: Zander is a compact, 5'9" guy with a slim, sturdy build. He weighs in at about 137lbs, making him look frail, but making him rather agile naturally. His hair is a pure blonde color, and is normally kept in a simple, parted look. His eyes are golden, a result of a rare recessive gene in his family. His body is toned, giving him a well-defined frame. Noticeably, Zander has a birthmark on his back, at each shoulder blade. Each are in the pattern of wings, an unusual pattern indeed.
Zander's typical outfit consists of a Red, hooded and buttoned duster, a black, zipped undershirt suit, and black leather pants, finished off with durable pair of black boots and pure white gloves. He used to carry an engraved wakizashi with a silver handle, kept in an ornate scabbard. He walks with a defined, yet relaxed gait, and almost always keeps a smile on his face. Other outfits have included, but are not limited to: a sleek, pin-striped suit set, a tourist-stylized beach outfit with a Hawaiian shirt and pants, etc.
Personality
Overall Personality: At his worst, Zander is brash and hot-tempered: He will personally see to it that whatever has happened that upsets/anger/infuriates him is righted. At his best, Zander is a undaunted, cheerful guy who like to make sure you're having the best day of your life everyday. And if he can't help everyone that way, then he'll try to make as many people happy as possible.
Overall, Zander tends to take everything seriously, but in a tone that denotes a carefree view on life. He tries to enjoy every minute of the day, but tends to get distracted doing one thing only. He is definitely hardworking and he does wish for everyone to have peaceful lives. Having been on the wrong side of the law as a youth, however, he's not against going against authority if it means getting the job done.
Zander's view on someone usually is tied directly to how much respect he has for that person, something that has to be earned in most cases. Zander isn't against sparring or fighting to prove who is better, if that's what it takes. If someone challenges his skill or knowledge, he tends to argue back, as he never takes someone's word for the exact truth; he'd rather witness it himself, and no amount of talk will change his views.
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History
Family Members/guardians: As it stands, Zander's father is the only family he knows about. His mother left a long time ago, and his father, while being supportive, is still recovering from alcoholism. While Zander loves his father very much, he was instead living with a close friend. His uncle and aunt-in-law are the last family he's been in contact with, checking with them every so often.
History: "If you never shoot for stars, how can you reach the sky?" These words are what Zander lives by, always attempting to better himself as he lives. Besides, when life hands you lemons, you're supposed to make lemonade.... if life hands you anything else, though, you should toss that aside, go buy lemons, and makes some damn lemonade.
Zander, at a young age, always acted on his own... always to his own beat in order to keep life's distractions to a minimum. When he was 4, Zander's parents went through a separation, with his mother divorcing and disappearing from his life. His father took the separation more seriously, resolving to drinking constantly, quickly becoming an alcoholic. As a result, Zander tended to act independently, quickly gaining a domineering nature. He always acted as the toughest kid on the block, usually winning not because he was good at fighting, but because, he could usually outlast people. He was also always one to take on a bet, no matter what people said.
Quickly becoming a delinquent, Zander started to take on more and more serious dares and bets until he escalated to out right robbery. While going on his crime-spree, though, he found that there was always someone who was just where he wanted somebody to block guards, pursuers, etc. This is when he discovered his innate power to make illusions... he thought it was the best thing ever. He figured he could live on his own, so he went to live on the streets. It's at this point that Zander witnessed how horrible life was without a family. This is where Zander realized that his life has actually been better than the mess he made it appear. He realized it was him that had the problem, and that he should try to make things better.
His family life was a struggle that eventually won out; After much fighting and arguing with his father, the troubles between them began to clear up, and his father started on the path of recovery from alcoholism. Zander worked his hardest to be the best son he could be... Granted, he still had his reputation and image to keep up, but at home, he was completely different person. In his free time, he began to practice with a sword he nabbed from a nearby swordshop and playing around with the illusions, seeing how much he could do with them.
So ends the story of Zander Shale, the delinquent brat, and so begins the story of Zander Shale, the brash student.
Behind the Character
Name: Issac
Chatango Name: Golmurren
RP Experience: 1/4 of one score, on a full moon ages ago.
How did you find us?: Very Carefully
RP Sample: COMING SOON! For now, refer to Tobias Fordson for RP Sample.
