I doubt they'll come into play very often, but I figured I'd submit Edward's employees mentioned a few posts ago in the IC as shared characters in case there's any need.

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Name: Alexander Masters

Alias: Zander

Age: 18

Faction: Normal

Personality: Zander is a pretty normal teenager.  He likes reading comic books and collecting Epic trading cards, but his truly "nerdy" habits end there.  He enjoys spending time with his girlfriend of 10 months and experiencing the freedom that graduating high school has afforded him.  When working, he gets along with his brother well since any interaction the two have is generally business-oriented and/or related to topics for which they have a mutual interest.  Outside of work, Zander and Nathan still get along as well as one could expect from brothers, though Zander will still pick on his little brother occasionally.

Appearance: Zander is tall and lanky, measuring just under 6 feet in height with a skinny build that has gained some muscle from his sporadic involvement in various sports throughout his life.  His thick mop of black hair gets in his eyes frequently and he carries a comb in his hip pocket for when it happens.  His eyes are blue-ish gray and closer together than most people's eyes, making him appear slightly cross-eyed when he looks straight ahead, which has led him to adopt the habit of turning his head slightly to one side most of the time to lessen the effect.  His face is otherwise unremarkable with a black beard and mustache beginning to grow.
For clothes, Zander chooses to dress simply, wearing tennis shoes, jeans, and graphic tees with funny or sarcastic phrases.  On hotter days, he will wear sandals, cargo shorts, and muscle tees.

Background: By the time Zander was born, Epic City had already been annexed from the United States and superheroes were commonplace on the island.  Some of the kids Zander went to school with were already beginning to gain powers, and in the early years, when kids don't quite understand these sorts of things, Zander was usually one of the ones to show the young Epics kindness amongst the teasing and bullying that they often endured.  His actions cost him some friends, but earned respect and gratitude from many more.  Zander became a friend to Epics and even some Freaks.
At the age of 16, Zander applied for a job at Epic Comics and Collectibles.  Since the owner was planning on retiring soon and Edward was interested in taking over the business when that happened, the owner felt an arrangement where Zander worked under Edward's supervision while he took the day off would be a good arrangement for all involved, and so he hired Zander.  For the first week, he stayed to make sure everything ran smoothly, but once he was convinced that the situation was perfectly under control, he would hand the reins over to Edward as soon as Zander came into work, and then he would go home for the rest of the day.
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[hider=Nathaniel]
Name: Nathaniel Masters

Alias: Nathan or Nate

Age: 14

Faction: Normal

Personality: Most people consider Nathan to be almost a nerdier copy of his big brother.  He is a more avid comic book reader and more devoted collector of trading cards than Zander (he has complete card sets of most Epics and Freaks).  He also enjoys watching anime and has recently gotten into Steampunk and LARP.  He idolizes Magus and has declared himself to be Magus's biggest fan, often wearing a frock like the one his hero wears, even when it's really too hot to practically do so.  Nathan gets along well with his brother, but he does annoy Zander from time to time (sometimes on purpose, other times by accident).  His general disposition is cheerful, and he often has a smile on his face.

Appearance: Nathan is shorter and huskier than his brother, measuring about 5'4".  He has a thin build like his brother, but is naturally just a bit larger and has no muscle to speak of.  His hair is somewhere between strawberry blond and red in color, and he keeps it fairly short so that he doesn't have to take too much time with it as it becomes very unruly when it gets too long.  His face is generally unremarkable, with hazel eyes, the slightest bit of fuzz growing above his upper lip, and two dimples at the sides of his face, but a few girls have mentioned that he's cute, which always brings a blush to Nathan's face when he hears it.
Nathan's fashion sense is something of a hodgepodge of his various interests.  He often wears a t-shirt with a print of one of his comic book heroes or one of his anime shows under a long wide-sleeved frock, jeans or shorts depending on the weather, and black tennis shoes or sandals.  He also likes to carry a replica of Magus's staff whenever possible.

Background: Nathan was born on the same day Edward Storm gained his powers, though Nathan doesn't know this.  He was about 5 1/2 when Magus made his debut as a hero for Epic City.  At first, reports of Magus were few and far between, but the reports often referred to him as a champion for all the people of Epic City, unlike many of the Epics who would often fight amongst themselves, causing large amounts of unnecessary collateral damage in the process.  And while Magus never involved himself in major problems the way Epics like Dragon Heart and Traveler would, he still became a famous hero in his own right, and Nathan though he was cool.
Nathan first learned to read from Zander when the older brother would read his comic books to Nathan late at night when Nathan, for whatever reason, couldn't sleep.  The brightly colored pages and amazing adventures captivated young Nathan Masters and he was quickly enslaved by the comic book obsession.  His next obsession was Epic trading cards, which began on his 8th birthday when Zander gave him Magus's first two trading cards along with a pack of cards that contained other well-known Epics.  The fact that Magus was already on the cards was enough to get Nathan into the hobby.  His interest in anime was sparked at age 10 when a friend of his showed him a few shows during a sleepover.
When Zander went in for his first day at work at Epic Comics and Collectibles, Nathan asked the owner if he could work too.  Since Nathan was only 12, he couldn't legally work there, but the owner gave him a few small tasks to do so he could feel useful and paid him for the work.  Two years later when Edward became the owner of the store, he gave Nathan more responsibilities and paid him minimum wage, but since Nathan still wasn't old enough to legally work, Edward keeps him off the official payroll, but Nathan does have an Epic Comics and Collectibles polo that he wears when he's working.
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