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[b]Name:[/b] Michael Ophan
[b]Codename:[/b] "Neutro"
[b]Age:[/b] 35
[b]Gender:[/b] Male
[b]Place of Birth:[/b] San Jose, California

[b]Affiliations:[/b] Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Former Professor at UC Berkeley

[b]Occupation:[/b] Currently unemployed, recently laid off from prior job as a scientist at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. Considering going back to becoming a professor.

[b]Appearance:[/b] While born a flesh and blood human, Michael "Neutro" Ophan adopted his present metallic appearance at the turn of the Awakening, shedding all previously human forms and turning to his current visage. Made up of a strange metallic material and standing at well over eight feet tall, Neutro appears as a giant of steel. While still possessing a few distinguishing features of humanity -digits on his hands, eyes, and limbs- he has lost all other indicators of his old appearance. He lacks toes, a mouth, nose, ears or hair, as well as genitalia. His skin has been replaced with a scaly layering of metal strips in most areas, and simple smooth metal in others. Individuals in his presence can note that his eyes glow a distinct yellow, though their lights do not extend more than a few centimeters from their sockets.

[b]Powers:[/b] Neutro possesses the power of auto mass manipulation; that is, he can increase his own measured and physical mass without changing his size or appearance. He can only increase to levels above his base mass (though can return to his original mass at will), meaning that he is incapable of becoming extremely lightweight. Regardless of the changes in mass he undergoes, Neutro's outward appearance does not change visibly, nor his size for that matter. All mass generated is compacted into his current form, adding to his density as well. With this power, Neutro could take on the weight of a tank compacted into the size of a rather tall human being, resulting in a formidable force of power and toughness. With changing mass and density, Neutro can shrug off military-grade weaponry with ease, or throw punches capable of dismantling small buildings.

Due to his supernatural form, Neutro has shed the need for food, water, and air, and is immune to the effects of poisons and the vacuum of space. He still possesses what could be called a human "brain (though it does not physically appear as such), and so still requires sleep.

[b]Skills:[/b] Only slightly trained in martial combats, Neutro relies moreso on his sheer strength and durability than fighting skills. Still, they are nothing to be laughed at. Neutro is a genius when it comes to particle physics, being one of the leading scientists in his field before the Awakening permanently changed him. Besides physics, though, he possesses a wide array of knowledge in other subjects, and often considers himself a scholarly man.

[b]Equipment/Resources:[/b] Neutro is an individual in a socioeconomic status just above the middle class. Work at a high-paying job twice in succession built up a hefty fortune that allowed him an upper-class home and the amenities to go with it. However, due to his size, he does not drive a car of his own, and instead resorts to simply walking where he needs to. He has access to the UC Berkeley System, and has connections to many famous and rising physicist of all walks of life.

[b]Weaknesses:[/b] While still able to exert force with his body and move accordingly, doing so with greater mass requires greater energy and quickly saps his stamina. Thus, situations which necessitate higher density (whether it be to throw a fiercer punch, or defend against a more powerful strike) will tire Neutro more quickly than normal. His own mass can cause problems for people surrounding him as well; structural integrity is always something Neutro must consider before using his powers. "Can this building hold me up?" is a question he often has to consider, and so caution must be taken even in situations that require haste.

Unlike in normal humans, Neutro does not regenerate his body naturally. Damage done to his form cannot be repaired unless he finds the right energy source; that of a particle accelerator. He is especially prone to heating up, and could theoretically melt under the right circumstances. For some reason, powerful electromagnets also cause him to become stunned, immobile, or even unconscious.

[b]Psychological Profile:[/b] Despite his intimidating appearance, Neutro remains one of the more consistently calm and collected of heroes, capable of maintaining a gentle and sensible demeanor in most every situation. This aids to a skill in care and caution; it is difficult to confuse Neutro or create situations of chaos to cloud his senses or inspire distress and uncertainty. He is soft-spoken out of combat, often considered a gentle giant among the League. Neutro is slow to engage in violence or argument where he sees it unnecessary, making him especially prone to remaining quiet or sitting things out.

Regardless of his strength, Neutro sees his powers as more of a curse than a gift, and only occasionally considers it an obligation to aid those less fortunate. Moreso, he sees the League and its activities as more of an outlet for atonement than heroism. It is the medium for him to repair his lost humanity, and to cover up what little damage he has done, and the fear or uncertainty his form and activities cause. The more he can help the innocent, the more he can seem human again, is his train of thought.

[b]Biography:[/b] Michael Ophan was born a natural scientist, that is, he expressed a keen interest in nature and math. At a young age, it was clear that he would pursue a career in some form of science, and when he displayed incredible grades and success in his educational career, especially in physics, he took towards following the path of a particle physicist, among other things. He graduated from college as one of the top students, and was offered a position at UC Berkeley as a professor, which he eagerly took towards. At the time, while young himself, he felt that educating the young was one of the noblest of professions he could pursue. He stayed there for five years before looking for something slightly grander.

He looked into the employment as a scientist at one of many laboratories possessing a particle accelerator. The prospect of working with one to uncover the secrets of the world greatly enticed him. Though offered a position by many places, he settled with one at the American facility in New York. There he understandably rose up in ranks through diligence and genius, and eventually became one of the chief scientists there for a time.

It was on one fateful morning that his life was changed forever; working in the lab when the Awakening occurred would change him in ways few other affected individuals could imagine.

Michael was examining one of the new additions to their personal particle accelerator when the Awakening occurred. In that short few seconds, the energies that maimed countless man-made systems infected the particle accelerator as well, and in Michael's particular vicinity, it was most drastic. The already powerful and mysterious machine was spurred on to become even moreso unimaginable, and it broke in his very face, unleashing a tide of particles that man had not yet even discovered or considered. His body was warped in the minutes that followed, turning every particle in his body to some strange form of neutron. He grew, and he no longer remained human.

At least eight feet tall in those tight corridors, Michael Ophan found it difficult to move about, and when his former co-workers found him hunched over in the halls, they could only scream in terror. This monstrous, alien figure had infiltrated their laboratory, and after such a strange event no less! Even with his pleas of mercy, they did not hesitate to run away or call for the authorities. Practically invincible, however, he found his escape unimpeded.

Unlike the others who were influenced by the Awakening, Michael could not hide himself. He was every manner of conspicuous, and no amount of clothing could hide it. For a time, he remained in hiding until he had heard over the radio what had begun to happen; heroes had risen. [i]Superheroes[/i]. Tales of valor and great power saving the day was all the talk on the radio he possessed, camped out in the woods of the Eastern US.

If they could present themselves and gain respect for it, why couldn't he? Michael Ophan rose from his hiding as Neutro, the metal giant.

At first he remained uncomfortable of his appearance, but as time passed and more people gazed upon him with what he believed to be wonder and respect, he grew more complacent with his new body. Neutro rose to fame as an unstoppable giant who remained ironically gentle with the public, and eventually sought to join the newly formed League of Heroes.