Post by Julian Mercer on Jun 22, 2015 22:31:18 GMT -5
Basics
Name: Julian Reid Mercer
Nicknames: Jude
Age: Sixteen
Birthday: January 5th
Grade: 10th
Power: Toxin absorptionToxin absorption allows him to absorb the toxins in other people. Whether that's alcohol, sickness, or any other impurity, with tactile contact he can take it upon himself. It won't harm him, won't leave him drunk or sick himself to "steal" the toxins- his body breaks it up at an accelerated rate and leaves him rejuvenated, for the most part. However, he cannot remove the toxins from his own body- if he naturally falls sick, he stays sick, and if he gets himself drunk, he stays drunk. There may be some merit to saying he won't be hungover as long, or that he may be better-than-average at fighting infection, but there's no quantifiable proof.
Now, if he isn't taking toxins from something, Jude can't process his own toxins very quickly. Which means he's prone to getting sick. That is to say, his body can't break it down without the acceleration of the foreign toxin. And as an exception to the foreign toxins not harming him, the truth is he can't take in too much toxin from others without the effects rubbing off- if he falls asleep touching a passed-out drunk, he'll wake up with the hangover in their place. Theoretically, he could absorb enough toxins to cause his death if they're in high enough doses.
Enhanced perceptionIn conjunction with his toxin absorption, Jude can sense impurity in people. He can usually tell when they're starting to get sick or are drunk, as well as sensing other things around him- minute changes in his surroundings that usually wouldn't register with other people.
Primarily this relates to sight, but he can't always account for it. Sometimes Jude just knows, without having the words to articulate what he's noticing. It's not just seeing farther, or better, it's awareness of details that the mind usually disregards.
The rougher tone of someone's voice, the stress adding tension to their shoulders... It's nothing telepathic- he could break down his analysis with time and practice. But let's be honest: Jude's not usually patient enough for a breakdown of his perception.
let'sbehonest: life goal, be like tony, play james-esque character.
Member Group: Neutral
Appearance: Jude is not an imposing figure. Born with purple hair, this kid keeps it cut above the shoulder and spiked in the back. He even uses clips to keep it out of his eyes, which may do more to earn him teasing than the rest of his attire choices.
With blue eyes and a pale, thin body, Jude lacks obvious muscles. In terms of attire, he wears cargo pants and trendy cardigans atop t-shirts, or the standard hoody. Sometimes even dress shirts or sweat shirts. Usually he wears more than one layer of shirt, and usually he stays away from tight clothing, but otherwise, he's content with just about anything, no matter how far back in his closet- or a friend's closet- it is. He's not particularly picky, unless it's itchy. In which case, all bets are off.
Personality
Overall Personality: Daredevil. This sixteen year old loves adrenaline and attention, and can be more than a little reckless. He's that kid that'll do quite a bit on a dare, just for a little positive- or negative, for that matter- attention. He's pretty proficient at hiding his fear, too, which only adds to his fearless persona. He's a military brat who isn't prepared for a long-term relationship, but can't stand the possibility of being inconsequential or unnoticed. Nothing would be worse than being the new kid no one even knew about. Rather be the weird guy than the invisible one.[/font]
New kid, and everything that entails, is exactly what Jude is, though. Jude's always just waiting for his dad to start packing again. But give him a chance- now that he's been booted off to Ashford, he's got no choice but to stay put. Whether that's a chance to be even more daring, or a call to calm down and let his other traits shine, we'll see.
Which brings up a good point. There are other traits to this teen. Calm Jude down, getting past that energetic superficial smile, and you'll find he's got a nerdy side, and an affectionate side. His ability is very tactile, and coupled with his enhanced perception, he's got a very kind side- he's protective and more aware of others than he lets on.
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History
Family Members/guardians: Justin Reid Mercer, U.S. military intelligence officer & Chloe Jane Porter & twinBehind the Character
History: Julian Mercer was the first born twin. Born prematurely, Jude and his twin spent weeks at the hospital. When they were released, their father was already filing for sole custody. Their fate as children of a single-parent household was sealed.
Julian's mother was your typical housewife. Mother of three, the chance meeting with Justin Mercer changed Chloe Porter's whole world. Their affair was swift- a whirlwind. And then, Chloe was gone from Justin's life, resuming her life as a mother and housewife.
Chloe's plan from the moment she found out she was pregnant was to raise the children as her husband's, but Justin found out about the pregnancy two months after the twin's conception and would not permit the lie.
Later Justin would tell the twins he just knew they were his, that it was instinct, but the truth was, he had a paternity test run against his blood, returning a positive match, during their extended stay at the hospital.
Chloe couldn't give up her family for Justin or the twins. She let Justin take Julian and his twin, only sparingly requesting contact throughout their lives.
Name: Hödekin
Chatango Name: Hodekin
RP Experience: Ten years
How did you find us?: Foxxy
RP Sample:"Hey." Sebstian didn't hesitate. One minute he was grabbing his coffee and listening to an unfamiliar classmate as she handed him a note and told him to give it to Harper, and the next, he was sitting down at the chair across from Harper.
"Ms. Gorgeous-Blonde over there told me to give this to you," Sebastian held out the folded note with one hand, his other clutching his nondescript paper coffee cup.
"She also told me you were cute. See the one? Just there, with the cell phone, by the counter." Sebastan's eyes drifted in that direction, though he didn't make the effort to actually gesture directly to the secret admirer. Because, that would be awkward if she glanced up. She was a secret admirer for a reason. Which was why she didn't put her name in her largely-printed, rounded handwritten note that read:hey cutie!
hope you're having a good day.
stay awesome.
see you around.
xoxo
Not that Sebastian had read it. It was still folded in that elaborate way that seemed natural to only the female population. A belief he held with the utmost respect. Honest.
