[CENTER][h1][color=0054a6][b]S P E C T R E[/b][/color][/h1][hr][h3][sup][sup][color=silver]T O B I A S   J A M E S   E V A N S   [color=0054a6]◼[/color]   1 2   A P R I L,  1990   ( 26 )   [color=0054a6]◼[/color]   M A L E   [color=0054a6]◼[/color]   H Y P E R H U M A N[/color][/sup][/sup][/h3][sup][color=0054a6]"Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world."[/color][/sup]
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[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]▼ A P P E A R A N C E:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][CENTER][sup][color=0054a6]"Attractive to some, fearsome to others. I'm the best looking nightmare you'll ever experience."[/color][/sup][/CENTER][indent][b][color=CADETBLUE]//STATS:[/color][/b]
[indent][B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ HEIGHT |[/COLOR][/B] [i]5'-9"[/i]
[B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ WEIGHT |[/COLOR][/B] [i]159 lbs[/i]
[B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ BUILD |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Average[/i]
[B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ HAIR COLOR |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Dark Brown[/i]
[B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ EYE COLOR |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Grey[/i]
[B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ ETHNICITY |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Caucasian[/i]
[B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ SEXUALITY |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Hetero[/i][/indent]
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[b][color=CADETBLUE]//DESCRIPTION:[/color][/b]
[indent][i]Formal but always with an air of informality. With his often slicked-back hair, some might even go so far as to describe him as suave, though even he would say that's too far. Tobias never dresses to impress and certainly not to impose. He prefers to utilize his appearance as a means to state his social standing, which resounds quite evidently as upper-class. However, he likes to live on the fringes so as not to come across as too uppity. A slim-fit, dark suit remains his preference, usually with the tie but oftentimes without it too. Very rarely is he seen in any other form of attire except special occasions.

Beneath the suit resides a typically average body of a man. One who engages in regular physical activity but not enough to be considered athletic. A few definitive muscles here and there with a hint of what could be a fully-fledged six-pack, if the time and effort were dedicated to it. His skin shows slight shades of a tan but nothing to write home about. Facial hair is often a point of contention for Tobias. There's never enough to sport a full beard but shaving it off almost always knocks ten years off, usually to some comedic effect.

Tobias possesses a harsh stare, one that is backed up by dull, yet sometimes icy, grey eyes. It is considered his go-to look of disdain, which helps with the fact that he is generally unimpressed by everything, so he doesn't have to go to much effort to display his discontent.[/i][/indent][/indent]

[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]▼ B I O G R A P H Y:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][CENTER][sup][color=0054a6]"There's no red in my ledger, only black."[/color][/sup]
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[indent][indent][i]Born wailing out to the echoing halls of a Manor House buried deep within the Royal Borough of Berkshire, England, Tobias James Evans was to be the only son and heir of a wealthy couple who owned several Slate Mines back in their ancestral home of Wales. Mines which also stood as trading points for a few high-society, black-market arms dealers. His inheritance, however, was not to be. As merely three years later did the Manor House in which he was born burn down, killing both his parents and leaving him as the sole survivor. An incident he vehemently states not to remember. Upon his parents' untimely death, every asset they owned was immediately transferred to the Black Lotus Society, including the custody of any remaining heirs to the estate. This of course meant that little Tobias was now property of a particularly shady and none too friendly secret society that wanted nothing but the elimination of the middle class. A class he had, until recently, been a part of.

But instead of leaving the orphaned child to his fate, someone within the Society decided it would be a good idea to raise the young fellow as one of their own. Where fire destroys, it also clears the way for new things to grow and Tobias would indeed grow. Passed down, presumably, through his mother's side, Tobias' Hype-Gene was discovered particularly early on, much to the Society's joy. At the age of twelve, Tobias was moved to Switzerland where his training regime began. Rich education and rigorous training remained a large part of his life for the next decade, until he was finally ready to be utilized as the Society's pawn.

In the years that followed, Tobias was ordered to various parts of the world each time with the same mission: Organize and re-structure trade agreements for weapons shipments amongst multiple organized crime syndicates, whilst inciting discord and chaos to local areas in order to increase the demand for guns. The Society were essentially funding Gang Wars for profit. But that's not all, the ensuing anarchy that came with the warring of gangs allowed for certain mid-to-high level assassinations to go unnoticed as such, instead being attributed to the growing dissatisfaction of the public or the unruly gangs having stepped too far across the line. One notable success being the assassination of the Romanian Prime Minister's Brother, who's car was caught in the crossfire of a particularly nasty shootout between two feuding organizations.

Tobias' repeated successes did not go unnoticed and has since been granted diplomatic immunity in five countries, including Switzerland and Germany. His role, however, remains unchanged due to his proficiency. A victim of his own success, Tobias has finally been sent to the US to start work on new trade relationships after previous agreements had broken down due to the unfortunate passing of a certain Roman Locke, a well-known affiliate to the Society. Since his death, the Society had retained a minor presence within the Crescent Bay Area. But the time has come again for the Society to reaffirm their standing within the Crescent City Triad, especially with the upcoming Mayoral Election. And they have just the man for the job.[/i][/indent][/indent]

[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]▼ M O T I V A T I O N / O B J E C T I V E:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][CENTER][sup][color=0054a6]"Tenacity & cunning, but above all, loyalty."[/color][/sup]
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[indent][indent][i][/i]Tobias is driven by a deep sense of loyalty toward the Black Lotus Society. Due to his special circumstances, Tobias was one of the few who didn't receive any brainwashing treatment, or so his dossier says. Whether he was or not remains to be seen but either way, Tobias feels the need to repay the Society for saving his life and for raising him after his parents' tragic death. Most won't understand these feelings, not even his fellow comrades could truly get it. The Society gave him everything when they owed him nothing. This is something that Tobias doesn't easily forget and he makes sure to show his gratitude by attempting to perform outstandingly in every task issued to him. He is a Society man through and through and it'd take a revelation to change that.[/indent][/indent]

[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]▼ A B I L I T I E S / S K I L L S:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][CENTER][sup][color=0054a6]"Does my ability to see all not frighten you? It should."[/color][/sup]
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[indent][b][color=CADETBLUE]//ABILITIES:[/color][/b]
[indent][B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ ASTRAL MANIPULATION |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Tobias has the ability to project his own consciousness from his physical body and control it in various ways that allow him to perform feats such as passing through physical objects, flight, astral senses, soul sense & interaction with physical objects from a distance.

[INDENT][u]Astral Illusions[/u] - Tobias can create and project up to three (3) astral clones of himself which he calls [b]The Illusions[/b]. They are non-corporeal, manifesting as light blue, translucent versions of himself, and may not physically interact with the world at all. As such they are able to fly and pass through any physical object and are even intangible to most sources of energy. Upon creating these Illusions, Tobias is granted Astral Senses that allow him to see & hear the world from up to three different points of view at the same time as well as his own. He may also sense another being's soul even if he cannot see them, providing it is within the Soul Sense Radius of his projection.

[u]Astral Phantasm[/u] - Tobias can create and project a singular astral clone of himself which he calls [b]The Phantasm[/b]. It is corporeal, manifesting as a deep blue, opaque version of himself, and can physically interact with the world at his command. Like [b]The Illusions[/b], Tobias' Phantasm is able to fly but cannot pass through physical objects and may be affected by sources of energy. [b]The Phantasm[/b] possesses enhanced strength, speed and durability to aid against its' tangibility. Upon creating [b]The Phantasm[/b], Tobias is granted Astral Senses, allowing him to see & hear the world from its' point of view as well as his own. He may also sense another being's soul even if he cannot see them, providing it is within the Soul Sense Radius of his projection.
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[b][color=CADETBLUE]//SKILLS:[/color][/b]
[indent][B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ MARTIAL PROWESS |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Due to his extensive training at the hands of the Black Lotus Society, Tobias possesses a high level of martial prowess. As such, he is well-versed in various styles of martial combat and can call upon each style almost seamlessly. His preferred Martial Arts, however, are Taekwondo and Muay Thai. Understanding the speed and power of the former but enjoying the sheer brutality of the latter. Despite his high level of training, Tobias usually resorts to fighting as a secondary measure, preferring to use his words in order to deflate increasingly violent situations.[/i][/indent]

[indent][B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ TENACIOUS |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Tobias is a survivalist at heart, given that he was the only survivor of the fire that killed his parents and burnt his family home to the ground. Despite having no recollection of this event, Tobias chooses to rely upon his instincts to keep him out of harms way. He also falls back on them during social interactions, using his quick-wit and practiced charm to navigate through tricky trade deals or ballroom banter. Not one to accept failure, Tobias will stay until the job is done. Oftentimes sacrificing others in order to complete his task.[/i][/indent]

[indent][B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ MANIPULATIVE |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Though to some it could be considered a superpower, manipulation in any form (emotional, financial or psychological) is merely a social skill that Tobias has managed to hone rather adeptly. He often tries to gain the upper hand over everyone he meets, however, some prove to be more difficult than others. He uses this skill in order to achieve his missions for the Society. Having learnt how to manipulate others from the very best minds the Society has to offer, Tobias certainly has the upper hand with most people he meets, though there are times where his manipulations have aroused suspicion. Leading himself to believe that he still has room to learn.[/i][/indent]

[b][color=CADETBLUE]//LIMITATIONS:[/color][/b]
[indent][B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ ASTRAL MANIPULATION |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Tobias has a [url=http://i.imgur.com/2zP7QcL.png]Vicinity of Control[/url] that applies to both his Illusions and his Phantasm when utilizing his abilities. The largest circle represents a 1.5-mile radius in which he may project and control a single Astral Illusion. The second largest circle represents a 1-mile radius in which he may project and control two Astral Illusions. The smallest circle represents a 0.5-mile radius in which he may project and control three Astral Illusions or his Astral Phantasm. So far he has been unable to push past these boundaries, especially so with his Astral Phantasm which requires significantly more concentration to project and control than his Illusions. With each expanding radius, Tobias' ability to sense souls becomes weaker and more stressful on his mind to try and maintain. As such, he limits the radius of his Soul Sensing from both [b]The Illusions[/b] & [b]The Phantasm[/b] to [url=http://i.imgur.com/tSQPgIX.png]two-hundred (200) feet[/url].

[indent][u]Astral Illusions[/u] - Tobias cannot create more than three (3) Illusions at any one time. Doing so causes too much taxation of his mind and may result in [b]Mind Burn[/b] if he were to try and create any more. When creating two or more Illusions, Tobias has to take care to keep all Illusions within a relative distance of each other, as having his mind in more than once place at the same time can cause a lot of stress if the distance between each Illusion is too great; which would force him to end his projection after a certain period of time. For example: [b]Tobias could project two Illusions to be on opposite sides of their 1-mile radius but he would only be able maintain them at those positions for around twenty (20) minutes.[/b] And whilst he can easily use his Astral Senses to switch between his Illusions giving him the ability to see & hear from each projection, Tobias' mental taxation becomes increasingly higher if he decides to use his Astral Senses with more than one clone at the same time. 

[u]Astral Phantasm[/u] - Tobias cannot create more than one (1) Phantasm at any one time, nor can he create said Phantasm in conjunction with any number of his Illusions. Due to the sheer amount of concentration needed to project just one Phantasm, Tobias has never even entertained the idea of projecting another. Whilst the Phantasm possesses enhanced strength, speed and durability it can only receive a certain level of damage before it is dispelled. If a limb is removed from the Phantasm, Tobias cannot replace or repair the damage at all, he must completely dispel his projection and create a new Phantasm but doing so can cause massive taxation on his mind, especially during highly stressful or already drawn-out situations. The level of enhancement of the Phantasm's strength, speed and durability are only just above that of an average human being, meaning that it is unlikely to be able to throw cars around or be blasted through a solid brick wall.[/indent] 
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[b][color=CADETBLUE]//WEAKNESSES:[/color][/b]
[indent][B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ ASTRAL MANIPULATION |[/COLOR][/B] [i][INDENT]By far the largest drawback of Tobias' ability is his physical body. Due to him having to project his consciousness out of his physical form, it is left vulnerable since his physical senses are dulled whilst projecting. The well-being of his physical form is of the utmost priority at all times whilst projecting. If his body were to sustain any trauma or strong interruption, the connection to his projections would be immediately severed, causing an immense wave of crippling pain to overcome him which he has come to call [b]Mind Burn[/b]. Every instance of [b]Mind Burn[/b] is extremely painful for Tobias, but it has been discovered that the severity of pain is amplified by the length of the duration of his projections. As such, it can be surmised that if he were to experience [b]Mind Burn[/b] after an extremely extended period of projection time, the pain caused could undoubtedly force him into a coma or, in the worst case, kill him.

Tobias' abilities make him vulnerable to others with Telepathic abilities. Though he would be more than competent enough to be able to fight off the control of another telepath whilst in his physical form, his body would be considerably vulnerable to any telepath that may have discovered his location whilst projecting. Also, if he is faced up against a stronger Astral Manipulator, his body may be susceptible to possession and his mind being displaced amongst the Astral Plane.[/INDENT][/i][/indent][/indent]

[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]▼ N O T E S:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR]
[indent][b][color=CADETBLUE]//SUPPORTING CAST:[/color][/b]
[indent][B][COLOR=SILVER]▼ ALLIES[/COLOR][/B]

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[indent][B][COLOR=WHITESMOKE]◼ [I]The Phantom |[/I][/COLOR][/B] [i]Tobias' handler and the man who, he believes, decided to have the Society raise him after his parents' death. Though their contact is minimal, Tobias harbours great respect for The Phantom and will drop anything should The Phantom come calling.[/i][/indent]


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[indent][B][COLOR=WHITESMOKE]◼ [I]Sasha Raphaelle |[/I][/COLOR][/B] [i]Owner of La Petite Mort and one of the city's best Information Brokers. The pair of them are close business partners, however they also share a somewhat tumultuous romance between each other. Tobias trusts Sasha with his biggest secret; that he is actually a member of the Black Lotus Society. Though their time together has been relatively short, Tobias would stop at nothing to protect her from his enemies.[/i][/indent]


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[indent][B][COLOR=WHITESMOKE]◼ [I]Lucio Tiago de Souza |[/I][/COLOR][/B] [i]Tobias' right-hand man. His loyalty lies with Tobias more than it does the De Vitis Syndicate. This is evident by the sheer lengths he is willing to go in order to appease his boss. Despite Tobias' often cold approach towards his men, he cares about Lucio as if he were a younger brother. As such, he tries his best to guide him and keep him safe, even if that means berating him all too often.[/i][/indent]

[B][COLOR=SILVER]▼ ACQUAINTANCES[/COLOR][/B]

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[indent][B][COLOR=WHITESMOKE]◼ [I]Vitis, Raul de |[/I][/COLOR][/B] [i]Head of the De Vitis Crime Syndicate. Introduced to each other through the machinations of The Phantom, with Tobias' employment being the main topic of discussion. Raul didn't seem to like the idea at all but The Phantom needn't ask twice.[/i][/indent]

[B][COLOR=SILVER]▼ ENEMIES[/COLOR][/B]

[indent][B][COLOR=WHITESMOKE]◼ [I]Many |[/I][/COLOR][/B] [i]Most of them unawares, those who know are already dead.[/i][/indent][/indent]

[b][color=CADETBLUE]//STOMPING GROUNDS[/color][/b]
[indent][B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ THE WHARVES |[/COLOR][/B] [i]His current place of 'employment.' After being strong-armed by the Society into employing him, Raul placed Tobias down in The Wharves and practically gave him free roam of the place. No one seemed to ask any questions either, despite none of the gang members ever seeing his likeness before, although Tobias felt the tension as they regarded their new boss. However, they all marched to Raul's tune and right now that tune said Tobias was in charge. Tobias, however, had other ideas. He locked himself away, tending to the books and learning the numbers inside and out, letting the docklands continue on as they'd always done, it wasn't long before the initial unease amongst the lower levels faded away. Pretty soon he'd gathered all he needed to know about the De Vitis' illustrious dockland operations and had even garnered a rapport with the men. There were a few minor instances of insubordination but nothing one or two displays of violence couldn't solve.[/i][/indent]

[indent][B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ LONELY HEARTS CLUB |[/COLOR][/B] [i]More specifically, [b]La Petite Mort[/b]. Tobias is currently dating the owner of the prestigious gentleman's club whilst also having business dealings regarding the club's sexual services. He tends to keep his appearances rather low-key, so as not to bring attention to his relationship. Tobias will often hide out here whenever he needs to lay low, relying on the protection of the club's guards and its' reputation as a place of peace.[/i][/indent]


[b][color=CADETBLUE]//PARAPHERNALIA[/color][/b]
[indent][B][COLOR=SILVER]◼ The Black Book |[/COLOR][/B] [i]Containing highly-encrypted Black Lotus instructions and information.[/i][/indent][/indent]