Hello, everyone! Here is Elara a.k.a. Vertigo/Mirage

[hider=VERTIGO][hr][hr][h1][b][i][color=E5D0FF][center]Elara Wessex[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1]
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[hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=E5D0FF][center]Character Summary[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=E5D0FF]Name:[/color][/b] Elara Marie Wessex
[b][color=E5D0FF]Aliases:[/color][/b] "El", "E", Vertigo, Mirage
[b][color=E5D0FF]Age:[/color][/b] 24
[b][color=E5D0FF]Birthday:[/color][/b] December-08, 1994
[b][color=E5D0FF]Birth Place:[/color][/b] San Diego, California
[b][color=E5D0FF]Gender:[/color][/b] Female
[b][color=E5D0FF]Powers/Special Skill Set:[/color][/b] Perception and Sensory Manipulation i.e. Illusion Manipulation
[b][color=E5D0FF]Editorial Nickname:[/color][/b] Vertigo, The Illusionist, Mirage
[b][color=E5D0FF]Alignment:[/color][/b] Lawful Neutral
[b][color=E5D0FF]How long have they been with X-Factor?:[/color][/b] N/A

[hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/dMbnwiV.jpg[/img][/center][hr][h3][b][i][color=E5D0FF][center]Appearance[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=E5D0FF]Height:[/color][/b] 5'8"
[b][color=E5D0FF]Weight:[/color][/b] 132
[b][color=E5D0FF]Build:[/color][/b] Lean, Athletic Build
[b][color=E5D0FF]Eyes:[/color][/b] Dark Brown
[b][color=E5D0FF]Hair:[/color][/b] Chestnut Brown
[b][color=E5D0FF]Skin Tone:[/color][/b] Light Olive Tone
[b][color=E5D0FF]Tattoos/Scars/Piercings:[/color][/b] Elara has one scar on the back of her neck that is roughly an inch in length and one [url=https://i.imgur.com/MhZnKTS.jpg]tattoo[/url] that matches her sister's.
[b][color=E5D0FF]Personal Style:[/color][/b] Elara's style can be described as casual chic. She enjoys buttons downs, loose fitting t-shirts or sweaters, comfortable trousers, joggers, or jeans, and slip-on shoes. She keeps accessories to a minimum, but will always be seen wearing a necklace. Occasionally she opts for leggings and a hoodie, but that is only on days she has nothing to do.

Vertigo’s/Mirage’s style consists of an all black ensemble and a lace mask that covers the upper half of her face. She wears joggers for ease of movement, body-hugging shirts, and running shoes with extra grip on the bottom for climbing. She keeps a hairband on her wrist at all times in case she needs to tie her hair back.

[hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/tcB0Jl8.gif[/img][/center][hr][h3][b][i][color=E5D0FF][center]Psychology[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[i][color=6ecff6][center][color=00a651]Intuitive[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Blunt[/color] * [color=00a651]Loyal[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Reserved[/color] * [color=00a651]Empathic[/color] * [color=ed1c24]Tense[/color][/center][/color][/i]

[b][color=E5D0FF]Sexuality:[/color][/b] Heterosexual
[b][color=E5D0FF]Relationship Status:[/color][/b] Single, but mingling
[b][color=E5D0FF]Personality:[/color][/b] 
When someone meets Elara, she appears to be a normal, albeit quiet person. Once they get to know her more, they see many sides to her. First, there’s the side that is always in her head. The one that is silent and always needs to be doing something to relax. Then the side that feels emotions very strongly, whether its in defense of another or just trying to get her point across Elara is always there to speak up. Deep down inside, Elara is actually a warm, inviting person. It just takes a bit of time to reveal itself.

Elara is always thinking. She often needs to calm her mind, which is why she either reads, runs, hikes, or tinkers with brainteasers. While she isn’t the smartest in the room, she often relies on her mind to tell her what to do instead of her emotions. It is only when others are in danger that her emotions take over.

Elara feels very strongly about the safety of others, and it’s the main reason she continues to use her abilities. She is always ready to defend those who cannot defend themselves even if it means putting herself at risk. She easily relates to those that are suffering, and will always care for others in her own quiet way.

Unfortunately she is quite blunt when she speaks her mind, as little as she does. If she needs to get her point across, she will say exactly whats on her mind. Otherwise, she normally keeps her thoughts to herself. 

Her sister was always the one to remind her to relax and to open up herself. Since losing Elyse it has been hard for Elara to open up, which is why she focuses on work or exercises to release tension. She has slowly learned to live without her sister, and hopes that one day she will act a little more like Elyse did. Helping others in need has eased her mind and given her a purpose since that day, and it has helped her grow into a stronger woman. 

[b][color=E5D0FF]Habits:[/color][/b] Whenever Elara feel's anxious or worries, she always rubs the scar on the back of the neck; she also is unable to sit still and must pace or do something with her hands.
[b][color=E5D0FF]Hobbies:[/color][/b] Running, Reading, People Watching, Puzzles
[b][color=E5D0FF]Fears:[/color][/b]
[list]
[*] To be helpless when others are in danger
[*] To be trapped/unable to move
[*] Speeding Cars[/list]
[b][color=E5D0FF]Likes:[/color][/b]
[list][*] Rain
[*] Hiking
[*] Watching the sunrise
[*] Coffee
[*] Mind Puzzles
[*] Lazy Mornings
[*] Bonfires
[*] Whiskey[/list]
[b][color=E5D0FF]Dislikes:[/color][/b]
[list][*] Being Cold
[*] Bullies
[*] Getting her socks wet
[*] When someone is standing/hovering over her
[*] Being wrong
[*] Cars
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[hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/9nQtLAu.jpg[/img][/center][hr][h3][b][i][color=E5D0FF][center]Cards On The Table[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=E5D0FF]General World Skills:[/color][/b]
[list][*] Associate's Degree
[*] Lockpicking
[*] Parkour/Freerunning
[*] Stealth
[*] First Aid
[*] Investigative Skills
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[b][color=E5D0FF]Combat Skills:[/color][/b] 
[list][*] Vertigo Inducement
[*] Sensory Deprivation
[*] Basic Combat Skills
[*] Pain Inducement
[*] Illusion Creation
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[b][color=E5D0FF]Medical Issues/Injuries[/color][/b]
[list][*] PTSD: Triggered by cars
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[b][color=E5D0FF]Possessions:[/color][/b]
[list][*] An entire wardrobe that can fit into a large suitcase
[*] One [url= https://dunejewelry.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1200x/f7fa34a652ec5161c89247611c812509/g/e/geo_pendant_necklace_3.jpg]necklace[/url] with the letters EW engraved on the back.
[*] A 5”x7” picture frame with a photo of her family
[*] One backpack with a laptop inside
[*] One handheld radio used as a police scanner
[*] One [url= https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1150/6780/products/MT-S21EC_copy_1200x1200.jpg?v=1480379720]collapsible baton[/url] with a belt holster
[*] One [url= https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1IblSLXXXXXa9XXXXq6xXFXXXT/228431023/HTB1IblSLXXXXXa9XXXXq6xXFXXXT.jpg]lace mask[/url] to conceal her identity
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[hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/gkDzwzV.jpg?2[/img][/center][hr][h3][b][i][color=E5D0FF][center]History[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=E5D0FF]Why did you join X-Factor?:[/color][/b] Elara believes that her abilities manifested for a purpose. After spending a few years fighting crime with her abilities, she has decided to become a part of the larger picture. She hopes to help as many people as possible, and if Serval Industries can help her do that she is willing to do as she’s told.

[b][color=E5D0FF]General History:[/color][/b] To grow up in San Diego felt like a never-ending vacation to Elara. She still had responsibilities like school and chores, but homework never challenged her and helping her dad around the house was something she enjoyed. Her home consisted of herself, her twin sister Elyse, and her father. Her mother had walked out on them at a young age, but that never bothered her much. The bond between the three of them was unbreakable. They spent almost every moment together when she was young; they went hiking, spent most weekends on the beach, and took trips often.

In middle school her father accepted a promotion in order to make ends meet, which meant that he would spend less time with them. No more ice cream after school, weekends in the mountains, or movie nights. The sisters missed their father, but they knew that he was just looking out for them. Even if it meant that they had one less person to rely on.

The sisters now spent most of their free time together. Their bond grew stronger, and they did almost everything together. Although they were twins, Elara and Elyse were polar opposites. Elara was focused on school and thought about her actions, while Elyse was barely concerned with homework and let her emotions guide her. The two balanced each other's personalities well. Elara helped Elyse with her homework, and Elyse taught Elara how to laugh at the hard times. They were inseparable by high school. Even though they had different friend groups and interests, they were always together at the end of the day.

When their graduation came around, Elara was second to the top of their class and headed off to a nearby university. Elyse on the other hand managed to graduate with her sisters help, and planned to pursue a music career while working full-time at a nearby radio station. The two had bright futures ahead of them, and their father was proud. He gifted each of them matching [url= https://dunejewelry.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1200x/f7fa34a652ec5161c89247611c812509/g/e/geo_pendant_necklace_3.jpg]necklaces[/url] with the letter EW engraved on the back to represent their initials. It was meant to be a reminder of their home and family, and the two vowed to wear them every day.

Flashing forward two years, Elara had just finished her second year of college in study of psychology. She comes home for summer break to spend it with her father and Elyse; the latter is still living at home to save money for her big move to Los Angeles at the end of the year. The two sisters decided to take a trip into the mountains to hike their favorite spot, and after a fond goodbye from their father they headed off. Unfortunately, the two never made it. As Elyse drove up a windy road on the side of the mountain, a speeding truck swung around a corner and collided head on with their car. 

Elara's memory of the crash is limited, but she wouldn't tell you what she saw during those few minutes of being conscious. The next thing she remembers is waking in the hospital to her father's hollow eyes. First she hears that she's been in a coma for a week, then that she'd fractured her spinal cord. Apparently she should have died from the pain alone, but Elara didn't remember feeling any pain. The next news wasn't of much shock to her, but still filled her heart with anguish. Elyse had died during the crash.

After the crash, Elara didn't return to school. She stayed home with her father, unemployed for a few months to recover from her emotional and physical injuries. She avoided getting in cars like the plague, and when she eventually got a job she rode the metro or biked. She began to notice odd things about herself; her powers had manifested during the crash and were slowly revealing themselves to her at different moments.

She discovered the extent of her powers one night after walking towards the metro station. One unfortunate mugger was left trembling on the ground as Elara ran as fast as she could. She wasn’t exactly sure what had happened, but she knew that it had come from deep inside of her.

Desperate to discover more, Elara began going on long “walks” after work. Once she learned to control her ability, her long “walks” turned into late night vigilantism. The years went on, and instead of returning to school to finish her degree, she continued to work full time and fought crime at night. She moved out when her father began to wonder where she was going at night. While their bond was still as strong as ever, the loss of her sister created a hole in their lives.

Now, after turning 24 a month ago, Elara has accepted a new job in Virginia. Although it is a whole country away from her father and home, she plans to do more with her powers than stop petty crime. Plus, her identity was close to being discovered in San Diego anyways. She’d earned the titles of Mirage and Vertigo, and has decided to live under those titles at Serval Industries.

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[b][color=E5D0FF]Character Quote:[/color][/b] "I'm going on a run." , “Eyes on the road.”
[b][color=E5D0FF]Theme Song:[/color][/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhg-yVWoT4w]Theme Song[/url]
[b][color=E5D0FF]Anything Else:[/color][/b] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/175351-santa-celia-land-of-crabs/ic?page=2#post-4808071]Post #1[/url] : Jessica Jones is my favorite Marvel character : [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/175351-santa-celia-land-of-crabs/ic?page=3#post-4813115]Post #2[/url]

[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]

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