Andrew
Aug 27, 2018 22:06:40 GMT -6
Post by Alagosa on Aug 27, 2018 22:06:40 GMT -6
Player: Alagosa
Name: Andrew Barker
Nickname: Andy only to close family
Codename: Obscurity
Group, if any: Brotherhood
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Skills: Fist Fighting, Stealthy, can pick almost any pocket, Ametur Car Theif, can read most people
Mutation/Powers: Andrew is able to blend into his own shadow, disappearing from sight. He travels along surfaces such as walls, tables, floors, and such. If the lighting is super bright all around him or in complete darkness than he is unable. He can use his shadow to reach out to grab someone or trip them. He has had a strong psychic link to his twin brother. He knows what his brother is feeling, even over long distances. The closer he is to his brother, the stronger the emotions are. They can read each other’s thoughts as long as they are within 20 miles of each other.
Undiscovered Abilities: Andrew can use the shadows of other inanimate objects such as a lamp post or table. It has a range of 3-4 miles before the shadow returns to its natural state. He can use them to restrain or fight an enemy. He can use the shadow of his enemy as long as he is within eyesight of them.
Weakness: Bright light from all direction or complete darkness, his twin brother who he would give his life for, people who are addicts which he often loses his temper with
Residence: A slightly run down apartment near the Brotherhood Mansion
Appearance: Andrew has dirty blonde shaggy hair that brushes just above his eyebrows and tops of his ear. He shows off his strong jaw with a five o’clock shadow. He has a slightly hooked nose that is crooked in a few places from being broken a couple of times. His bright blue eyes have a playful sparkle to them with something dangerous that lies beneath the surface. He has a dazzling white smile that could catch most people off guard. He is stands about 6’2” with broad shoulders and lean muscle from fighting in cage matches. He has a scar right above his right eye and one along the left side of his face. He has various scars along his arms as well as one done his spine. He has one final scar that is on the top of his left foot and wraps around his leg to the back of his knee.
Personality: Andrew is a fun loving guy that has a natural charisma that puts most people at ease. He often jokes around with others to keep things light hearted. He enjoys being around others who he finds interesting. He has a very flirtatious to anyone he finds attractive whether it is a man or a woman. He knows how to read almost anybody through their body language and subtle facial expressions from living on the streets.
There is a side to him that most people don’t realize as it is rather dangerous. He can twist the words of others back on them. He uses his natural charm to make the other forget why they were mad at him. He will often make anything that happened seem like the other person’s fault. He takes a bit to get anger however it is a very dangerous line to cross with him. He will let the situation blow over, joking that it is all water under the bridge only to strike vengeance when it is least expected by victim. They would never realize it was him. It is a rare thing for him to get mad enough to do something right away, the other person will find that they are on the floor with a black eye, a broken nose, and a broken jaw.
Relationships/Friends:
Aaron-his twin brother
The man they sell cars to
Any interesting people he finds
History (Birthplace, Family, etc):
Aaron and Andrew are New Yorkers through and through. They were born there to Janice Barker and were the result of a one-night stand. Well that was enough to give New York the two boys she named Andrew and Aaron. Janice was a party girl who didn’t at first know that she was pregnant but that didn’t stop her from taking an new designer drug that caused the X-Gene in her fetuses to activate partially at that age and forge a psychic bond the boys would discover when they got old enough to really explore. Their mother partied, drank, and did drugs until her first ultrasound and then after that she stopped for a while, that while being until the boys were born and then she couldn’t be bothered to be a mother. She was always leaving the Aaron and Andrew with their grandmother who was elderly. They wouldn’t really know their mother until they were old enough to fend for themselves. It wasn’t until they were eleven when their grandmother died and she was off partying that they were left with their dead grandmother until she came to pick them up.
That didn’t stop their mother from going out. She would just leave the boys alone at her apartment. This is when they would go out and cause trouble, because their mother was to busy being a druggie and bringing men home to care what they were up too. So she didn’t miss them at the house because she was too drugged out and drunk to care about them. They had started to fend for themselves as they would take care of the one person that truly loved because she was too old care for two rambunctious toddlers but she imparted the kindness they show to others when they don’t think anyone is looking. They put her to bed on her last night and she never woke up again. The boys were heartbroken but Andrew and Aaron told themselves they didn’t need their mother.
They would leave as soon as their mother left and not return until after they were sure she was asleep. They would skip school as much as they could and learned about life from other sources. They started to get a street education, as their mother didn’t even notice her boys gone.
At 10 they discover they can communicate with each other without speech and they are very surprised. They will use this to their advantage.
By 13 Andrew was agile enough to get wallets and money for them to eat with. Aaron who tried as well wasn’t as successful as Andrew but they did learn to make enough to live off of and get them some clothing from thrift stores so they wouldn’t be in the same clothes at school. Andrew and Aaron up their game with Aaron distracting and Andrew taking wallets from pockets and purses.
At 14 Aaron learns that he can get into cars easily enough after learning how to pick locks on cars. He steals stereos and other valuables from the cars which they can sale and pawn to keep themselves alive. Andrew is still their steady source of income though and at this point their mother is such a junkie she doesn’t even know when the boys are there or gone.
At 15 the boys get another surprise, they go through their primary mutation. Aaron blasts a hole through his wall with an energy beam and looks at Andrew with a grin. Andrew’s primary mutation is caused him to blend into his own shadow. They take to some of the back alleys of Queens to try out these new abilities in the section of Queens they lived it wasn’t a great place to be if you didn’t come from there. They found a place for Aaron to blast old cars and really test out his new ability. This gets some attention from people but none look at strangely just leave the boys alone, as they are fixtures in this area. Andrew practices blending in and out of his shadow along with having it reach out and grab his twin. It took time before he was able to master it.
When the boys turned 16 they found out about underground fighting ring that brings in some serious cash. They both had been going to a boxing gym just to stay in shape but figured they would make some money. Their first few fights are ok and they don’t really win. It isn’t until they start scouting some of the fighters with one of them fighting them one night and then the other fighting them the next and using their link to help the other win by directing them and helping them avoid blows that would otherwise give them a loss. This helps the boys make a lot more money to keep their shitty apartment, as they aren’t old enough to rent one on their own.
Aaron and Andrew were then scouted by a ring of thieves who noticed their talent in certain areas. Aaron who was trying to go straight and get a job as a mechanic is told he can make twice as much money stealing them and bringing them into chopped up or sold off to other people. They said Andrew would make the perfect lookout or better yet if he could steal the keys they would make it easier. The boys can’t disagree as their first payday brings them twice as much as fighting and stealing on their own, or Aaron’s mechanic job.
This goes on for some time until they are caught together and sent off to juvenile hall for a sixth month stint. Neither of boys rat out their boss so they earn his trust and he makes sure they have a job since they can old be held until they are eighteen. At eighteen they are due to be tried as adults but a lawyer comes in and sites all the bad examples in their life and gets them off with probation for six months.
Once they were done with their probation they were picked up their boss and put back to work. It came to head when after several months when their boss noticed that they weren’t doing as well and let them go. They were just too well known by the police after getting arrested.
They still had their street fighting and could boost the occasional car to make money but right now they are between jobs and looking for something else to do.
Nickname: Andy only to close family
Codename: Obscurity
Group, if any: Brotherhood
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Skills: Fist Fighting, Stealthy, can pick almost any pocket, Ametur Car Theif, can read most people
Mutation/Powers: Andrew is able to blend into his own shadow, disappearing from sight. He travels along surfaces such as walls, tables, floors, and such. If the lighting is super bright all around him or in complete darkness than he is unable. He can use his shadow to reach out to grab someone or trip them. He has had a strong psychic link to his twin brother. He knows what his brother is feeling, even over long distances. The closer he is to his brother, the stronger the emotions are. They can read each other’s thoughts as long as they are within 20 miles of each other.
Undiscovered Abilities: Andrew can use the shadows of other inanimate objects such as a lamp post or table. It has a range of 3-4 miles before the shadow returns to its natural state. He can use them to restrain or fight an enemy. He can use the shadow of his enemy as long as he is within eyesight of them.
Weakness: Bright light from all direction or complete darkness, his twin brother who he would give his life for, people who are addicts which he often loses his temper with
Residence: A slightly run down apartment near the Brotherhood Mansion
Appearance: Andrew has dirty blonde shaggy hair that brushes just above his eyebrows and tops of his ear. He shows off his strong jaw with a five o’clock shadow. He has a slightly hooked nose that is crooked in a few places from being broken a couple of times. His bright blue eyes have a playful sparkle to them with something dangerous that lies beneath the surface. He has a dazzling white smile that could catch most people off guard. He is stands about 6’2” with broad shoulders and lean muscle from fighting in cage matches. He has a scar right above his right eye and one along the left side of his face. He has various scars along his arms as well as one done his spine. He has one final scar that is on the top of his left foot and wraps around his leg to the back of his knee.
Personality: Andrew is a fun loving guy that has a natural charisma that puts most people at ease. He often jokes around with others to keep things light hearted. He enjoys being around others who he finds interesting. He has a very flirtatious to anyone he finds attractive whether it is a man or a woman. He knows how to read almost anybody through their body language and subtle facial expressions from living on the streets.
There is a side to him that most people don’t realize as it is rather dangerous. He can twist the words of others back on them. He uses his natural charm to make the other forget why they were mad at him. He will often make anything that happened seem like the other person’s fault. He takes a bit to get anger however it is a very dangerous line to cross with him. He will let the situation blow over, joking that it is all water under the bridge only to strike vengeance when it is least expected by victim. They would never realize it was him. It is a rare thing for him to get mad enough to do something right away, the other person will find that they are on the floor with a black eye, a broken nose, and a broken jaw.
Relationships/Friends:
Aaron-his twin brother
The man they sell cars to
Any interesting people he finds
History (Birthplace, Family, etc):
Aaron and Andrew are New Yorkers through and through. They were born there to Janice Barker and were the result of a one-night stand. Well that was enough to give New York the two boys she named Andrew and Aaron. Janice was a party girl who didn’t at first know that she was pregnant but that didn’t stop her from taking an new designer drug that caused the X-Gene in her fetuses to activate partially at that age and forge a psychic bond the boys would discover when they got old enough to really explore. Their mother partied, drank, and did drugs until her first ultrasound and then after that she stopped for a while, that while being until the boys were born and then she couldn’t be bothered to be a mother. She was always leaving the Aaron and Andrew with their grandmother who was elderly. They wouldn’t really know their mother until they were old enough to fend for themselves. It wasn’t until they were eleven when their grandmother died and she was off partying that they were left with their dead grandmother until she came to pick them up.
That didn’t stop their mother from going out. She would just leave the boys alone at her apartment. This is when they would go out and cause trouble, because their mother was to busy being a druggie and bringing men home to care what they were up too. So she didn’t miss them at the house because she was too drugged out and drunk to care about them. They had started to fend for themselves as they would take care of the one person that truly loved because she was too old care for two rambunctious toddlers but she imparted the kindness they show to others when they don’t think anyone is looking. They put her to bed on her last night and she never woke up again. The boys were heartbroken but Andrew and Aaron told themselves they didn’t need their mother.
They would leave as soon as their mother left and not return until after they were sure she was asleep. They would skip school as much as they could and learned about life from other sources. They started to get a street education, as their mother didn’t even notice her boys gone.
At 10 they discover they can communicate with each other without speech and they are very surprised. They will use this to their advantage.
By 13 Andrew was agile enough to get wallets and money for them to eat with. Aaron who tried as well wasn’t as successful as Andrew but they did learn to make enough to live off of and get them some clothing from thrift stores so they wouldn’t be in the same clothes at school. Andrew and Aaron up their game with Aaron distracting and Andrew taking wallets from pockets and purses.
At 14 Aaron learns that he can get into cars easily enough after learning how to pick locks on cars. He steals stereos and other valuables from the cars which they can sale and pawn to keep themselves alive. Andrew is still their steady source of income though and at this point their mother is such a junkie she doesn’t even know when the boys are there or gone.
At 15 the boys get another surprise, they go through their primary mutation. Aaron blasts a hole through his wall with an energy beam and looks at Andrew with a grin. Andrew’s primary mutation is caused him to blend into his own shadow. They take to some of the back alleys of Queens to try out these new abilities in the section of Queens they lived it wasn’t a great place to be if you didn’t come from there. They found a place for Aaron to blast old cars and really test out his new ability. This gets some attention from people but none look at strangely just leave the boys alone, as they are fixtures in this area. Andrew practices blending in and out of his shadow along with having it reach out and grab his twin. It took time before he was able to master it.
When the boys turned 16 they found out about underground fighting ring that brings in some serious cash. They both had been going to a boxing gym just to stay in shape but figured they would make some money. Their first few fights are ok and they don’t really win. It isn’t until they start scouting some of the fighters with one of them fighting them one night and then the other fighting them the next and using their link to help the other win by directing them and helping them avoid blows that would otherwise give them a loss. This helps the boys make a lot more money to keep their shitty apartment, as they aren’t old enough to rent one on their own.
Aaron and Andrew were then scouted by a ring of thieves who noticed their talent in certain areas. Aaron who was trying to go straight and get a job as a mechanic is told he can make twice as much money stealing them and bringing them into chopped up or sold off to other people. They said Andrew would make the perfect lookout or better yet if he could steal the keys they would make it easier. The boys can’t disagree as their first payday brings them twice as much as fighting and stealing on their own, or Aaron’s mechanic job.
This goes on for some time until they are caught together and sent off to juvenile hall for a sixth month stint. Neither of boys rat out their boss so they earn his trust and he makes sure they have a job since they can old be held until they are eighteen. At eighteen they are due to be tried as adults but a lawyer comes in and sites all the bad examples in their life and gets them off with probation for six months.
Once they were done with their probation they were picked up their boss and put back to work. It came to head when after several months when their boss noticed that they weren’t doing as well and let them go. They were just too well known by the police after getting arrested.
They still had their street fighting and could boost the occasional car to make money but right now they are between jobs and looking for something else to do.