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[hider=Daryn Reid]
[hr][hr][h1][b][i][color=fdc65a][center]Daryn Reid[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1]
[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/ObdjjBq.png[/img][/center]
[hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=fdc65a][center]Character Summary[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=fdc65a]Name:[/color][/b] Daryn Arthur Reid
[b][color=fdc65a]Aliases:[/color][/b] The Blacksmith
[b][color=fdc65a]Age:[/color][/b] 22
[b][color=fdc65a]Birthday:[/color][/b] May 15, 1995
[b][color=fdc65a]Birth Place:[/color][/b] Spokane, Washington
[b][color=fdc65a]Gender:[/color][/b] Male
[b][color=fdc65a]Powers/Special Skill Set:[/color][/b] Ferrokinesis (Touch based).
[b][color=fdc65a]Editorial Nickname:[/color][/b] The Metal Morpher
[b][color=fdc65a]Alignment:[/color][/b] Neutral Good
[b][color=fdc65a]How long have they been with X-Factor?:[/color][/b] N/A

[hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/UB4gUuc.png[/img][/center][hr][h3][b][i][color=fdc65a][center]Appearance[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=fdc65a]Height:[/color][/b] 5’11’’
[b][color=fdc65a]Weight:[/color][/b] 196 lbs
[b][color=fdc65a]Build:[/color][/b] Toned Athletic
[b][color=fdc65a]Eyes:[/color][/b] Brown
[b][color=fdc65a]Hair:[/color][/b] Dark Brown
[b][color=fdc65a]Skin Tone:[/color][/b] Pale White
[b][color=fdc65a]Tattoos/Scars/Piercings:[/color][/b] None
[b][color=fdc65a]Personal Style:[/color][/b] Daryn tends to dress mostly for comfort, favouring t-shirts, jeans, and loose sweaters or jackets. His most commonly worn attire consists of a pair of dark jeans, a plain black shirt, and his high school football jacket. The football jacket is the one item of clothing that he wears the most, even when a situation would call for something more formal. Footwear wise Daryn has several pairs of running shoes, possibly a few pairs too many, with which he can swap out based on his current mood.

[hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/KzFSS8q.png[/img][/center][hr][h3][b][i][color=fdc65a][center]Psychology[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[i][color=6ecff6][center][color=00a651]Creative[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Awkward[/color] * [color=00a651]Loyal[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Vengeful[/color] * [color=00a651]Upbeat[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Gullible[/color][/center][/color][/i]

[b][color=fdc65a]Sexuality:[/color][/b] Bisexual
[b][color=fdc65a]Relationship Status:[/color][/b] Single
[b][color=fdc65a]Personality:[/color][/b]
Daryn, is quite often found smiling, even when things are gloomy. Throughout his life he has maintained a positive demeanour, always trying to find the best in things. Sometimes this makes him a pleasure to be around, while other times it can put people off, finding him a little creepy. However, Daryn doesn’t usually mind, he tends to accept people and things as they are. A by-product of this simple worldview is that Daryn isn’t very perceptive to what is going on around him, leading to him being awkward in a lot of social encounters. Daryn is becoming more aware of this, but he has no idea how to deal with it.

As Daryn makes friends easy, he also will step up immediately to defend him. Sometimes he gets the notion that he is a knight in shining armour, one who shall defend the innocent and punish the guilty. This worldview has contributed to his desire to become a superhero. It also made him see the world in black and white, seeing most people as all good or all evil. Needless to say this has caused him to been manipulated throughout his life. Yet somehow he is still willing to look for the best in people.

[b][color=fdc65a]Habits:[/color][/b] Pacing back and forth, cracking his knuckles.
[b][color=fdc65a]Hobbies:[/color][/b] Video game development
[b][color=fdc65a]Fears:[/color][/b]
[list][*]His son getting hurt
[*]Not being a good enough hero
[*]Clowns[/list]
[b][color=fdc65a]Likes:[/color][/b]
[list][*]His son
[*]RPG video games
[*]B-Movies
[*]Tea
[*]The sound of rain
[*]Football[/list]
[b][color=fdc65a]Dislikes:[/color][/b]
[list][*]People who take advantage of others
[*]Country music
[*]Bad drivers
[*]Shooter video games
[*]Mushrooms
[*]Getting sick[/list]

[hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/PkbmAI8.png[/img][/center][hr][h3][b][i][color=fdc65a][center]Cards On The Table[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=fdc65a]General World Skills:[/color][/b]
[list][*]Computer Programming
[*]Sports Athletics
[*]First Aid
[/list]
[b][color=fdc65a]Combat Skills:[/color][/b]
[list][*]Self Defence Martial Arts
[*]Improvised Weapons
[/list]
[b][color=fdc65a]Medical Issues/Injuries[/color][/b]
[list][*]Vitamin B12 Deficiency[/list]
[b][color=fdc65a]Possessions:[/color][/b]
[list][*]Wallet (A few dollars, credit card, various rewards cards)
[*]Messenger Bag
[*]Smart Phone
[*]Laptop
[*]Gaming Handheld Console
[*]Several different sized pieces of metal
[/list]

[hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/AzPW7F7.png[/img][/center][hr][h3][b][i][color=fdc65a][center]History[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=fdc65a]Why did you join X-Factor?:[/color][/b]
Daryn mainly joined X-Factor because he thought that he could do more. As an independent hero, he found that he was not accomplishing much in the way of making the world safer. He thought with a team he could make more a difference. The other major reason was the financial compensation. Daryn had a hard time providing for his son, something that infuriated him to no end. Not wanting to be a dead beat dad, Daryn was willing to try anything to be there for his son.

[b][color=fdc65a]General History:[/color][/b]
Daryn was born the second child of Lucas and Billie Reid, in the city of Spokane, Washington. Daryn would only live there for two months before moving. His mother Billie had a job that required the family to relocated a lot, causing Daryn to have trouble making friends as a kid. The only person he was close to was his older brother Peter, as they were less than two years apart in age. One thing that was constant throughout the brothers’ youth was a love of video games and sports. It wasn’t too long before Peter joined a basketball team, while Daryn joined a football team.

Daryn quickly found that being a student athlete made it easier for him to connect with others, something he had been missing out on. Another thing he found out was that he was different than his fellow students. It began with spoons being bent out of shape, then progressed to warping the faucet on the sink. It quickly dawned on Daryn that he was a mutant. He was initially fearful of anyone finding out, swearing to never use his powers. For a few months he was able to hide his powers, never using them consciously.

That changed one day when Daryn was crossing the street, when a drunk driver came barrelling toward him. Acting on instinct, Daryn used his powers the repel the metal of the car back, saving his life. Unbeknown to Daryn, his brother had seen the whole incident. The next day, his parents sat Daryn down to talk about his powers. However, they weren’t angry, just accepting. They didn’t care that one son was human and the other a mutant. This revelation took a heavy weight off Daryn’s shoulders.

It was around this time that he began seeing a girl named Rita, with things getting pretty serious. Shortly after the start of that relationship the Avengers first appeared, repelling an alien invasion. This caused Daryn to get the idea in his head to become a superhero himself. Daryn then created the alter ego of the Blacksmith, hero to his local city.. He had only been patrolling the city for about a month when he got life-changing news. Rita was pregnant. Daryn immediately dedicated himself to being a father. Things were fine until a few months into the pregnancy, when Rita discovered the truth of Daryn’s alter ego. The ensuing confrontation led to Rita leaving Daryn.

Daryn then graduated high school, before moving onto college for computer programming. However, right before he was supposed to begin college, his son Jackson was born. Daryn did all he could to support his son, while also balancing school and heroics. Daryn somehow made it work, graduating from college, only to find poor job prospects. This led him to pursuing more independent projects, all the while struggling with child care payments. Add on to that a growing dissatisfaction over what he was accomplishing as the Blacksmith, led Daryn to a low point. Luckily for him, a job offer appeared, one for Serval Industries’ superhero team. Naturally, Daryn immediately agreed.

[hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/8DOqvPN.png[/img][/center][hr][h3][b][i][color=fdc65a][center]Extras[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=fdc65a]Character Quote:[/color][/b] “It’s hero time! Wait, why are you laughing?”
[b][color=fdc65a]Theme Song:[/color][/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XleOkGsYgO8]The All-American Rejects - Move Along[/url]
[b][color=fdc65a]Anything Else:[/color][/b] Cyclops
[hider=Why it’s important to post once a week?]As for the whole posting at least once a week thing, I believe it is prudent to help create and maintain a flow to the roleplay that improves the experience for the players. Without such a requirement roleplays tend to get bogged down in waiting, which causes players to lose interest, eventually killing a roleplay. But with a post a week, players are continually engaged and invested in the story, allowing a roleplay to carry on.[/hider]

[sub][color=ed1c24]*By submitting this CS in its completion I am stating I have read all the rules for this Rp and am agreeing to follow them to the fullest with respect and courtesy. I acknowledge that I can and will be removed from the RP without warning if I break a rule or cause problems with my fellow Rpers or the GM.[/color][/sub][/hider]