[hider=Gilbert "Hal" Halloran][center][color=0072bc][b]NAME[/b][/color] Gilbert "Hal" Halloran [color=0072bc][b]AGE[/b][/color] 18 [color=0072bc][b]GENDER[/b][/color] Male [color=0072bc][b]RACE/NATIONALITY[/b][/color] Human - half-Asian, half-Irish - U.S. American [color=0072bc][b]APPEARANCE[/b][/color] [img]http://i.imgur.com/yidRGZ1.jpg[/img] Also wears [url=http://i.imgur.com/sohXj7I.jpg]glasses[/url].[/center] [center][color=0072bc][b]PERSONALITY[/b][/color][/center] Intuition would very likely make itself Gilbert Halloran's closest ally - or his greatest adversary. As impressions have it, the average stranger falls into either of two trappings with Mr. Halloran: either that he is an unassuming, reserved introvert, or that he is an unabashed, outgoing spirit. From birth until now, Gilbert has entertained the joy of overcoming challenge, with each problem a welcome obstacle — an [i]opportunity[/i], if you will, for growth — and he has taken pliancy as his tool for change. Whether a battle of wit, a clash of opinion, or a scuffle of friends, Gilbert is ready for whatever life will set before him. His mind is a flowing sea of information, and it breathes in shallow gasps of new knowledge, new thoughts, new feelings, and new experiences. He is highly resistant against the influential tide of the establishment, of the authorities that be, and of the majority and thus will not be weakly swayed, but he is also somewhat skeptical of those who nonsensically criticize the government or who denigrate it for all the wrong reasons. Without mistake, although Gilbert might present the brains of a strong academic and flaunt an unyielding but mutable character, deep inside the boy is compassionate and sensitive to even the most subtle of social ticks. Some would say that Gilbert simply understands the deepest feelings. He is very good at communicating his feelings, and with the proper crowd, he can hold a large influence on the thinking of the group. No doubt a born leader, his adaptability and skills with people may make him an unrivaled power in any sort of social court. Gilbert's vibrant energy radiates a furnace's warmth, but like the winter, it can turn bitterly cold if it is not tended to. His last strength is his ability to unflinchingly let go of people and of feelings, a leaf to the wind. Mr. Halloran is not without fault, however much he might seem an innocuous creature. He is caught by petty thoughts almost regularly, and in his darkest hours, he can barely control his temper or his depressive moods. Gilbert is no stranger to time alone from whomever he enthralls himself with at any moment, and with those he loves, he may struggle by expressing his feelings too strongly or too early, especially if he misjudges another person's interest. Although Gilbert eventually notices every tick of his friends and family, he may take far too long to recognize the pain in another person, and he cannot reasonably be expected to see the harm he does to others before it is inflicted. When confronted with a different worldview, he is typically open, but if he feels even the slightest bit offended by some tinge of disrespect, he will quickly evade the reproach of his opponent. This leaves Gilbert with constant insecurities: that he is not wise or intelligent enough, that he is not as kind or as thoughtful as he would like to be, and that he is not as charming or as good-looking as he wishes to be. [center][color=0072bc][b]ABILITIES[/b][/color][/center] Gilbert has always presented a subtle aptitude for something which could be akin to magic. It is unclear what extent this ability is capable of; however, it can be inferred that it may be trained or tempered to do many new things, as is the case with other potential magicians. Of course, these abilities do not yet rival that of the greatest so-called 'sorcerers' of the day. For now, he can lower the temperature of and move any fluid, gas or liquid, but lighter fluids are much easier. He can also create a spark or a small light, both by snapping his fingers deliberately, and he can also telekinetically pull his clothes to himself from the closet, which is a very fun way to get ready for the day. Currently, extreme emotions of anger or sadness can trigger disturbances in his environment, similar to poltergeists. [center][color=0072bc][b]BIOGRAPHY[/b][/color][/center] A burning home. The sound of sirens. These were the images of Gilbert's lost past. He remembered little of that day and that age, and he had no recollection of any other family besides his parents. He knew he had grandparents, and he had pictures of them, but what became of them was a mystery. What he did remember was that his parents fled the United States for the safety of Mundin, perhaps out of nativist pressures against his mother, perhaps for other reasons, and it was in Mundin where he made his life since he was two-years-old. He had a relatively uninteresting youth, and he was put through the same strict disciplinary education that all the others had gone through. He had an ugly early education; his promising mind was subject to much pressure from the students for his difference, from his parents for his procrastination, and from the teachers for his insubordination. Nonetheless, he came to perform relatively well in his schooling, enough to land him in a good university in Mundin where he could further his pursuits. [center][color=0072bc][b]SPECIALTIES[/b][/color] - Reading, writing, and speech skills - Social ability - Mathematical talent - Complaining on social media - Keeping up with current events and politics - Gaming and art - English, French, and German[/center] [center][color=0072bc][b]EQUIPMENT[/b][/color] - Glasses (obviously) - His wallet and his keys - His watch, a graduation gift from his mother - A university ID and his valid ID card for Mundin - His phone - His leather messenger bag, with appropriate technology for school and often paper and pens[/center][/hider]