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[b]Name:[/b]
Walter Campbell

[b]Alias:[/b]
[Currently does not have one]

[b]Appearance:[/b]
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[b]Age:[/b]
72

[b]Gender:[/b]
Male

[b]Hometown:[/b]
London, Ontario, Canada

[b]Biography:[/b]
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Walter was born in 1948 as one of the first of the Boom Babies, children born in the years after the second world war. Walter was the firstborn of Lee Campbell, a pilot, and Alice Campbell, a nurse, and would grow up in London. In his early years he would be joined by siblings Charles and Diane as his family moved to Toronto for his father’s new job with a Canadian aerospace company.

It was while in Toronto that Walter came of age and graduated high school. From there he enrolled at the University of Toronto to pursue his doctorate in medicine, and proposed to his high school sweetheart Norah Bishop. They would initially say that they would wait until after they were done with school to get married but that didn’t happen as they would go off and elope exactly one year to the day that Walter had proposed.

The first few years of the marriage was golden as the two of them finished up with their schooling. The now Dr. Walter Campbell decided to move back to London to set up a practise as a general physician. Soon the topic of children came up as both of their parents were asking about grandchildren. The Campbell family spent a year trying to conceive during which time his younger sister Diane had her first child.

An associate of Walter suggested seeing a fertility doctor for assistance. It would eventually be revealed that a genetic condition had left Norah infertile. She was devastated but Walter was there for her. He told her that he still loved her and nothing could change that.

After a few years the couple decided to adopt. Soon twins Chelsea and Iris joined the family. Their home in London finally felt whole, the family enjoying many years together. Eventually the daughters moved out of the home and started their own lives.

Seven years later Norah was diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer. The battle was brief, leaving Walter alone. His brother Charles had Walter move in with him during this trying time. It was then that Walter learnt why his brother had never got married. He was gay.

Walter had a hard time accepting this and decided to move out west to Vancouver to be near his daughter Iris and her new family. He opened a new practise in the city but soon began acting strangely. Concerned, Iris took him to a professional where he was diagnosed with dementia.

This was a blow to the family, Iris having him move in with her and her family. Slowly he began to forget everything, becoming a shell of a person. Iris decided to take him to one of the world’s premier dementia medical care facility in Bell Reach, California.

A year into living in this new facility everything changed for Walter. The Boom happened, changing people across the globe, including Walter. He found his memories returning to him as well as having a clearer mind. Within a month he was discharged from the facility.

Walter embraced this second chance at life, trying to live it to its fullest potential. He repaired his relationships with his family, most notably accepting his brother Charles. From there he decided to become a better person.

He got himself in amazing shape for his age. He began learning everything that he could, finding it so easy now. He travelled the world to just experience life. It was during this time that he realized that his mind was literally expanding. He figured it had to be the Boom that caused this.

He decided to return to Bell Reach to be near his family. Having plenty of free time because he was retired Walter has taken an interest in the Bastion, the local heroes of Bell Reach. While he has no dreams of joining the team he would like to work with them. He wants to do good with his new life.
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[b]Personality:[/b]
Walter is a very pleasant man, if a bit old fashioned. Growing up in the 1950s shaped Walter’s views on family and society as he lived through the worst of the cold war. These trials led him to valuing and cherishing those around him as he was aware how quickly things could go bad. That valuing of the common man could best be seen when Walter was a doctor. To this day he still feels the need to help people, albeit on a smaller scale, more like what a doctor would do than that of a superhero.

His second chance at life has inspired him to be a better person. Part of that is facing the antiquated views of his youth. Although he may involuntarily recoil when faced with some of the realities of modern society he is still making an effort to accept. His optimistic view of the world also extends to superheroes, as they remind him of the science fiction stories of his youth. Walter truly believes the advent of superpowers will be a good thing for the world.

[b]Skill Set:[/b]
Medical Knowledge - Walter spent his career as a general physician and as such is well versed in general medicine. His powers have allowed him to go into more fields of study.

Programming - Since gaining powers Walter has done all he can to understand computers and modernize himself. This includes mastering programming.

Perception - Walter can notice minute details around him, such as changes in the environment or a change in someone’s breathing.

Deduction and Problem Solving - Walter is good at making connections and figuring out different ways to use his knowledge.

Multilingual - Walter reads, writes, and speaks English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Malay, and Punjabi.

Vast Assortment of other knowledge - Walter has acquired vast knowledge in many other categories such as history, science, math, and various trivia. While he doesn’t actively use this knowledge, it it still there.

[b]Powers:[/b]
Expanding Mental Faculties - Upon gaining his powers Walter’s brain kicked into overdrive, new connections being formed that allows him to rapidly process data. Because of this Walter can learn new skills easily, remember things with amazing detail, and is starting to gain new uses for his brain beyond that of a regular human.

Intuitive Skill Learning - Walter can learn things at a much faster pace than those without this power. As such he can become proficient in skills with ease.

Hyperlingualism - Walter’s brain is wired to decode languages at a base level, allowing him to understand a new language quickly.

Hyper Focused Senses - Walter can notice minuscule details that the average human senses would miss. Combined with his intuitive mind he can find patterns easily.

Astral Projection - The newest of Walter’s powers, his brain has unlocked the function of separating his mind from his body and explore the world as an ethereal being. He currently has no control and is unaware of it as it only happens when he is asleep and he does not remember it after he returns to his body.

[b]Tools and Equipment:[/b]
Walter mostly carries around a messenger bag with various electronics, laptop, tablet, e-reader, a notebook and pen, and his arthritis medicine. In his pants’ pocket he has his phone, keys, and a wallet with pictures of his family inside. 

[b]Additional Information:[/b]
Regarding Walter’s powers his brain is increasing in activity as he ages. If this power had started in a teenager it might grow to become limitless in scope. However Walter is an old man and will not live long enough to see his power reach that crazy stage.
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