| Identity | - Rhiannon Palmer/ The Atom
| Origin & Backstory | - Rhiannon Palmer was born and raised in Metropolis. Her father Thomas was the QB for the Metropolis Stallions, a four time Super Bowl Champion and four time league MVP while her mother Alice was an author. In Metropolis the family was royalty and life was a sweet as it could get for Rhiannon. However Rhiannon hated the limelight and didn't like that people wanted to get to know her because of who her family was and not who she was. Although she shunned the limelight and longed for privacy Rhiannon loved her parents and had a good home life.

When she graduated high-school Rhiannon went to Gotham State University so she could make her name on her terms. Rhiannon graduated with her PHD in molecular biology and was hired by the CDC and was sent to work their facility in Central City. Rhiannon was one of the brightest and best scientists in the CDC, and she loved what she did until one day changed everything.

A meteorite pulsating with unknown and unparalleled energy crashed outside of Central City and the CDC was called to investigate. Rhiannon was the lead investigator and she ordered the meteorite to be taken to their facility. Once it arrived the meteorite was placed in a secured room under the highest security protocols for testing. As they were getting ready to run their tests there was a power surge that managed to knock the security measures off line which meant the case containing the meteorite , and when that happened it knocked out the tech who was taking care of the final measures. Even in their protective suits they weren't sure the technicians' suit would protect him. This meant he was about to be trapped in the room. Without thinking Rhiannon bolted into the room and got the technician out of the room. Unfortunately the door closed trapping Rhiannon in the room with the meteorite and the protective shielding collapsed exposing her to the full energy for over five minutes.

After two weeks in isolation and a seemingly endless array of tests being run it was determined that Rhiannon was unaffected, but she knew something was wrong with her. While she was on medical leave Rhiannon was at her apartment cleaning up when she noticed an earring had fallen into a vent. Rhiannon concentrated on trying to reach the earring, and then suddenly she noticed the earring was getting closer and bigger. The next thing Rhiannon knew the earring was the size of a mountain. Rhiannon at first was terrified to find that she had shrunk and was wondering if it was permanent. Rhiannon concentrated and returned to normal size. She went down to the CDC and ran some more in-depth tests in herself. Rhiannon discovered that the energy from the meteorite had mutated her pituitary gland. It was a gradual process and on such a small scale that the original tests missed it.

Rhiannon kept this discovery to herself but knew she had been given these powers for a reason and decided it was time to use them in the fight for justice. She stayed many late nights at the CDC "borrowing" certain materials to make her costume. Rhiannon declared that the name of the newest crime fighter would be called "The Atom." Rhiannon decided to leave the CDC because she didn't want to stay too much longer in case questions would be raised. 

Year 1: Rhiannon spent a year adjusting to her powers and getting used to seeing things from a "different" point of view. She would occasionally venture out and "sneak" into high security buildings such as Wayne Towers, City Hall, The Police Station to name a few. Just to practice the art of being stealth.

Year 2: Rhiannon finally adopted the name of "The Atom" and began venturing out at nights stopping random crimes. Eventually she catches the eye of the Justice League and is recruited as the scientist and covert operative. 

Year 3: The Atom is now recognized as being a heroine in her own right, and defeats The Mad Hatter. However during the battle with The Hatter Atom is put under the influence of a gas where she lives out another life in a dream as a warrior in a primitive society that uses swords and shields. Atom not got married but also had two children. 

| Character Notes | -Rhiannon has a father dying of cancer, and she was pregnant but lost the baby when she was in a car accident. The loss of that child and the fact that her idealized life as a warrior, wife, and mother was nothing more than a dream still stings her to this day. Rhiannon is very intellectual and focused on her work, but very sarcastic. The Atom is much more outgoing in terms of her personality, but like Rhiannon very sarcastic.
 
| Powers & Abilities | The ability to shrink down to microscopic size, and the ability to shift her weight so even at (for example) six inches tall she can have weight and strength as though she were her normal size. Can also shift her weight so that she can float on air currents and travel along cell-phone signals.

| How is this character different?| This character is a female, and while she is a scientist she enjoys the adventure and danger aspect of crime fighting unlike the actual DC character who is more scientific.
 
| What is your goal with this character? | To show that while her powers on the surface aren't exactly stunning or awe-inspiring there is more to her than just her powers. 

| Sample Post | The Atom begins floating away on the night air. She smiles as she looks out over the Gotham Skyline.

[B][I]Nice to finally get out and doing something else besides go from one faculty function to another and after looking at the computer screen all day I could use a night on the town. Although a date would be a better use of a night on the town, but after my last two dates maybe sometime alone is a good thing. At least by myself I'm not worried about my date trying to see how many drinks it takes to get me out of my clothes. [/I] [/B]

She spots a mugging in progress.

[B][I]Okay so it's not exactly a big name Super Villain but hey I got to do what I have to do. Time to get to it [/I][/B]

The Atom floats down and lands on top of the gun barrell.

The mugger is stunned looking at The Atom.

She says, [B]"What's the problem? Can't find a date?"[/B]

The mugger begins to swipe at her with his free hand and she shifts her weight. The mugger stumbles and falls forward. As he is falling The Atom clocks him the jaw and he is now unconscious.

She floats up to the victim and says, [B]"Get his gun. I'll call the cops."[/B]

The Atom gets to a pay phone and calls 911. The police arrive as she leaves the scene.

[B][I]Okay who's next?[/I][/B]