Permission to come aboard the (っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ space boat ♥ [hider=ELI][color=E5D0FF][CENTER][h1][b]E L I W E S S E X[/b][/h1][/CENTER] [table][row][/row][row][cell] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/xa0D9OX.jpg?1[/img][hider=Additional Images][img]https://i.imgur.com/6Yr5StI.jpg?1[/img][img]https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.chicmanagement.com.au/2015/02/EddieNew-AmeliaZadro5.jpg[/img][img]https://ilarge.lisimg.com/image/14912327/1066full-amelia-zadro.jpg[/img][/hider] [color=White][sup]_______________________________________________[/sup][/color] [sub]Eli Marie Wessex [color=White][sup]_______________________________________________[/sup][/color] June 8, 20-- [color=White][b]|[/b][/color] 18 [color=White][b]|[/b][/color] Caucasian [color=White][sup]_______________________________________________[/sup][/color] Single and Definitely Mingling [color=White][b]|[/b][/color] ♀ [color=White][b]|[/b][/color] Hetero [color=White][sup]_______________________________________________[/sup][/color] Graduated Early from the Academy's High School Level at 17 [color=White][b]|[/b][/color] "Full" Student taking a Break before College [color=White][sup]_______________________________________________[/sup][/color] Physical Profile[/sub] [color=White][sup]___________________________________[/sup][/color][/center][hider=] [sub][b]//Basics:[/b] [color=E5D0FF]• [b]Height[/b] |[/color] [color=white][i]5'8"[/i][/color] [color=E5D0FF]• [b]Weight[/b] |[/color] [color=White][i]130lbs[/i][/color] [color=E5D0FF]• [b]Build[/b] |[/color] [color=White][i]Slender[/i][/color] [color=E5D0FF]• [b]Hair Colour[/b] |[/color] [color=White][i]Dark Brown[/i][/color] [color=E5D0FF]• [b]Eye Colour[/b] | [color=White][i]Blue-Green[/i][/color][/COLOR][/sub] [/hider][CENTER][SUB]Miscellaneous Items[/sub] [color=white][sup]___________________________________[/sup][/color][/center][hider=] [sub][b]//Every Day Carry:[/b] [COLOR=White]• [b] Backpack [/b]| [i]Inside this backpack, Eli stores her laptop, a pair of sunglasses even though she rarely needs them, her headphones, and occasionally her workout clothes and sneakers for training[/i][/COLOR][/sub][/hider] [/cell][cell][sub][b][u] A p p e a r a n c e D e t a i l s [/u][/b][/sub] [color=white][indent] Eli's style is a mix between sporty comfort and casual chic. She puts a lot of effort into looking effortless. She owns a pair of black running shoes, bright white sneakers for casual wear, and plenty of slip on shoes for days she wants to look nice. Her favorite pair of shoes are [url=https://www.lulus.com/images/product/xlarge/4051570_791002.jpg?w=560]leopard print[/url] and she loves to pair them with a cute pair of jeans. On the days she feels like being comfortable, she simply puts on a pair of leggings, sneakers, and a hoodie. While she puts effort into her clothing, she doesn't put any thought towards her hair or makeup. She either lets her hair air dry and turn wavy and messy, or blow dries it to look somewhat straight. Sometimes she just throws it up into a ponytail and lets nature decide what it will look like. As for makeup, she generally just puts on mascara, brushes her eyebrows so that they look nice, and puts on concealer if the dark circles under her eyes appear. [/indent][/color] [/cell][/row][/table][/color][color=E5D0FF][sub][b][u] P e r s o n a l i t y [/u][/b][/sub][/color] [INDENT][color=white] Eli's personality is of someone who just doesn't care what others think of her. She is in this world to be fully herself no matter what that means for life around her. She can be quite impulsive, which has fueled many mischievous nights. Eli's emotions are strong, and she generally lets her heart lead her decisions while her mind warns her of the dangers involved. Her freedom from her parents influence aboard The Promise has let Eli grow on her own into a mature-ish young woman. That said, Eli still cares deeply for the ones she loves, and that love comes very easily. She shows this love in little ways, like getting them coffee or a snack, being there for them through hard times, and just being a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen. Because she cares so deeply, Eli is very protective of those who need it. This means that she often will take the fall for others, which gets her into some trouble. While Eli may seem strong and resilient, deep inside of her is that little girl who is scared of what the future might hold and insecure about what she wanted to do with it. Just as much as she feels love and carelessness about her life, she feels resentful towards the government for taking her away from home and fear of what may happen if she were to go against them. This gives her a rather pessimistic look at life, which is why she so often bends the rules to test what the reaction might be. [/color][/indent] [color=E5D0FF][sub][b][u] C h a r a c t e r S y n o p s i s [/u][/b][/sub] [color=White][indent] Eli Marie Wessex was given the first name of her grandmother and the middle name of her mother. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona to two loving parents and had a pretty normal, happy childhood. Most of her happiest memories come from the summer that she turned 12, even though that summer was the time when everything changed. She doesn't remember exactly when her powers manifested, but slowly throughout the year she began to notice things about herself. Things that she could do to those around her. She was too young at the time to comprehend what exactly was going on, but her parents began to take note. As Eli continued on in blissful ignorance of what she was and slowly discovered more about her powers, her parents began to fight. First it only occurred when Eli would do it around them, but then it became a daily battle between the two. They loved their daughter, with all of their hearts, but the two had different opinions on the government's reactions to people like Eli. Her father knew the dangers of keeping Eli's abilities a secret from the government and he always made a point that Eli could eventually put others in danger too. This enraged her mother, who secretly had a grandmother that had hidden her ability for all of her life. (The exact grandmother Eli was named after.) Her mother believed that Eli's best chance at survival in this world was to hide, and she would do anything she could to ensure that. So, the fights continued, lasting a year past Eli's 12th birthday. During this time Eli spent her evenings at home with her mother, where she was safe from watchful eyes. This didn't bother Eli too much. They went on plenty of vacations into the mountains, so Eli was used to being alone with her parents. Unfortunately spending time at home meant that Eli could hear the muffled arguments of her parents through her bedroom door, and when Eli began to ask to have sleepovers with her friends the arguments only became worse. So, Eli stopped asking and began to withdraw from her friends at school. Flashing forwards to the year of her 13th birthday, Eli was given a fond, yet tense farewell from her parents as she was sent to her last day of school. She'd been looking forward to the summer all year long; her family was going to take a month long vacation to the Grand Canyon in their camper. She was going to spend her 13th birthday under the stars, and this gave her enough hope to make it through her last day of 8th grade. The past year had been a challenge for her. She'd become an outcast, deemed a weirdo for having controlling parents and an odd characteristic about her. They'd begun to bully her, and she was sure that this would be the last day she would have to deal with their taunts. Even though she had made a few friends, ones who never asked her about her personal life or never noticed the odd things that seemed to surround Eli, Eli's parents had promised her a fresh start at an academy nearby when she returned to school in the fall. Little did she know that school would be starting much sooner for her than she expected. During Eli's last class of the day, gym, a group of students surrounded Eli on the running track outside and began to taunt her. Eli stood still, upset by the taunts but not bothered enough to do anything about it. She'd grown a thick skin against verbal insults. It was only when the lead bully, Patricia Wells, began to push Eli that something within her snapped. From what the other students explained to the teacher, one moment Patricia Wells was perfectly fine, and then the next moment she was on the ground, screaming her head off about spiders and crawling away from Eli. The teacher knew immediately what to do, and as he reached for his phone he also looked for Eli on the field. Eli was nowhere to be found. Instead, Eli had run straight home from school still dressed in her gym clothes. When her mother looked up from what was soon going to be dinner she was shocked to see Eli standing before her, streaks of tears running down her face. After a bit of time and efforts to soothe Eli, the story finally came tumbling out in between sobs. Eli regretted what she had done, and deep down she knew that everything was going to change now that she had revealed her secrets to her classmates. It was right at that moment that her father stepped through the door, and right behind him followed two men in black suits. Eli spent the rest of the evening under scrutinizing eye of the two government officials. Her parents were sent to the dining room for quesitoning while Eli's finger was pricked to test for the parahuman gene. Her mother was terrified that they would take her away immediately, but to the relief of the entire family Eli was only put on watch. At the end of the summer, Eli would also be sent to The Promise. As her mother and father sadly explained to her, they had already agreed to notify the government after their vacation and send her there for her high school years. Eli was hurt by this news, but she knew it was for the best. The family still went on their month long vacation to the Grand Canyon, and Eli was glad to notice that her parents barely fought at all now. Things seemed easier now that she and the government were aware of her parahuman quality. The day of her 14th birthday, her parents let her choose what they would do for the day. She decided to go on a hike, have a huge dinner at a nearby IHOP, and then finish out the night sitting around a campfire. Their last vacation together for years was almost over. A week before Eli was to be sent to the Promise, she awoke to the sounds of a car door slamming outside. She crawled out of bed, slipped on her shoes, and went outside to see what was going on. Her mother immediately told her to get in the car, while her father continued to beg her mother not to leave. It seemed that her mother intended to run away with her, so that she didn't have to go. Eli felt her heart fill with hope as she considered running away too, but she reluctantly took her dad's hand. She knew it was easier this way, even if it meant breaking her mother's heart. The next day, Eli said her goodbyes and headed off to The Promise. The next four years of her life were spent aboard The Promise. The first year was rough for her as she adjusted to the new life. It was hard to be without her parents, but she eventually made friends. Friends that she didn't have to hide from. She began to enjoy her life on the space boat. She was excelling at class, training to use and control her abilities, and getting into mischief for fun. Sure, punishments ensued whenever she was caught, but the practical implications of creating illusions meant that Eli got away with most of it. Contact with home occurred as much as possible, but after her parent's divorce it became less frequent. Her mother checked on her at least once a week, but her father began a new life and started another family. A normal family. This ultimately lead Eli to decide to remain on The Promise for college. She actually graduated high school a year early, but she is currently on a gap year to figure herself out. Deep down, a part of her believes that the government would rather keep her aboard The Promise for the rest of her life. With her ability and her record, she believes that they think of her as a flight risk and a danger to others, like all of the other parahumans aboard. For now she will play their game, continue training and revealing more about her ability, but in the future she will see exactly what The Promise intends for her. [/indent][/color] [sub][b][u] A b i l i t i e s & S k i l l s [/u][/b][/sub] [INDENT][sub][b]//Abilities:[/b][/sub] [INDENT][COLOR=White][b][i]Superhuman Ability[/i][/b] | [i]Illusion Manipulation[/i] Eli's ability has been deemed illusion manipulation by the government officials tasked with categorizing parahuman abilities to make it easier to explain, but under the surface Eli's ability handles two different types of Man v. Man classification. The two Man v. Man classifications have been specified as: [list] [*][b]Sensation Manipulation:[/b] With every second, our brains are receiving stimuli for sensations such as sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. Those sensations are then sent to the brain, where the mind processes these sensations and determines how they will be perceived. Every sensation must pass a threshold limit in order for the mind to notice it. Eli's ability allows her to access these sensations and manipulate the threshold limit for those stimuli by either raising or lowering it. For Example: She could lower the threshold of someone with a paper cut to feel immense pain, or increase the threshold of someone's photo-receptors to blind them. [list][*]While this method is effective, there are limits to the amount a threshold can be manipulated. This is where Eli's ability affects the perception of this stimuli as well.[/list] [*][b]Perception Manipulation:[/b] In theory, the mind tends to group the senses together so that it is easier to process. This allows the mind to interpret similarity, proximity, and continuity, of the size, shape, brightness, and distance of an object. This can affect balance, depth perception, and the awareness of the subject's surroundings. In terms of pain and the sensation of touch, the brain receives the stimuli from the nerves in varying amounts. The effect of these sensations can be altered by the mind's perception of them. For example, if heat was applied to a subject's arm the mind could translate that heat as pain if it thinks the arm is burning, or the mind can perceive it as a warm welcome on a winter day. Likewise, touch can be perceived as pain or pleasure as well. It all depends on the mind's interpretation of these stimuli. By manipulating the perception of another's senses, Eli is able to create auditory and optical illusions as well as illusions of pain. [/list] The reason that the ability has been given one, final title of Illusion Manipulation is that Eli is simply manipulating a subject's perceptions and sensations of the world around them to create auditory, tactile, optical, and olfactory illusions. While Eli has been aboard The Promise for the past four years, she has grown to develop a list of skills involving this ability. Below are the illusions Eli has the ability to create while maintaining strength: [list][*] Optical Illusions [*] Vertigo Inducement [*] Pain Amplification/Reduction [*] Sensation Deprivation/Inducement of sight, sound, and touch (no more than one sensation at a time)[/list] [/COLOR] [COLOR=White][b][i]Limitation(s)[/i][/b] | While Eli's ability has many different uses, Eli is only able to create one illusion at a time without putting a large amount of strain on her physical and mental state. She is also unable to affect a subject unless they are within a 30 foot range. In terms of how many subject's she can affect at once without duress, Eli's lower limit is around five or six subjects and her upper limit is at most ten subjects. To stretch into the upper limits of her powers will send Eli into a heavy state of exhaustion. To simplify, Eli is able to produce a much stronger, longer lasting illusion over fewer subjects than she can with a larger group. [/COLOR] [COLOR=White][b][i]Weakness(es)[/i][/b] | While she has become quite skilled at producing these illusions, there are still times when subtle errors in the visual illusions will reveal the illusion to the subject under it's influence. Also, even though each illusion may be enough to fool the mind, they are still only illusions and cannot physically affect anything. After four years of training, Eli has come a long way [/COLOR][/INDENT] [sub][b]//Skills:[/b][/sub] [INDENT][COLOR=White][b][i]Parkour[/i][/b] | Eli's mischief has avoided many confrontations by simply running away from the scene. She has scaled most of the buildings around her dorm, and enjoys seeing how high and how fast she can go.[/COLOR][/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=White][b][i]Basic Self-Defense[/i][/b] | Eli took a basic self defense class over the past year. She relies heavily on her ability to defend herself, but she is smart enough not to depend on it 24/7.[/COLOR] [/INDENT][/INDENT] [sub][b][u] O T H E R [/u][/b][/sub] [color=White][indent] Eli currently lives on her own now that she has moved out of the high school dorms. She works at a nearby clothing retailer as an associate.[/INDENT][/COLOR][/color] [/hider]