[hider=Noelle - Radiant Spirit][b]Name:[/b] Noelle Merveille
[b]Age:[/b] 36

[b]Appearance:[/b] [center][img]https://safebooru.org//images/2858/02404c42a4aa34084dda3c6d8ad6812f6cf90998.jpg?2977307[/img]
Standing at five-foot-six and weighing an amount she doesn't particularly want anyone to know about, Noelle is a mostly-ordinary, fairly-attractive woman. Her long, somewhat spiky hair is a rich ruddy brown that shines red in good light, and behind a pair of black-rimmed rectangular glasses are a pair of big blue eyes. She favors simple and elegant clothing of the kind that doesn't hug her too tightly, and simple golden loops for jewelry. Most of the time she can be found wearing a pleasant smile, too.[/center]

[b]Personality:[/b] Sunny as the day is long, Noelle is the very picture of cheer and warmth. Thoughtful and compassionate, she's got enough love in her heart for just about everyone around her, and while not the most outgoing is always happy to make life better for other people. She enjoys cooking and is a big eater herself. That said, the pleasant glow of her spirit radiates from a brilliant fire, and she's not at all a pushover. Highly competitive, somewhat short-tempered, fairly pragmatic, and more than a little proud, she's a force to be reckoned with when push comes to shove. She makes no bones about wanting others to be the best they can be and to treat their fellow men with the same consideration she typically dons, and thusly can sometimes be strict, nagging, and irritating. Overall, however, she's a sweet woman who's at her happiest bringing happiness to others.

[b]Background:[/b] From an early age Noelle's big heart made her stand out among others. Sweet and kind, but with a fiery competitive streak, she grew up with a lot of friends and more than a few rivals. During high school and college she was at her sporting peak, and it was in her freshman year that she discovered her epithet in a stroke of luck. After her epiphany Noelle's passion only continued to burn brighter, propelling her beyond state competitions to regional and even national events, especially the dedicated inscribed league. Her energy and spirit carried her on despite any losses or setbacks, up until the point at which a terrible accident brought her blooming tennis career to a screeching halt. Forced to rest, heal, and take things slowly, she softened up, especially after graduating and marrying her long-time boyfriend Heath Pieler.

Ultimately, Noelle forsook the world of sports and became a teacher instead, while Heath became a television salesman. She worked with children up until the point she and Heath had their own: a boy and a girl they named Tucker and Lucy. Tucker ended up taking after his father in his love of acting and performing, and when his son was ten Heath managed to convince his agency to recommend Tucker for a part as a child actor in an upcoming hero movie with epithets -a subject seldom addressed in cinema- as a major plot point. Tucker got the part, and Noelle supported him every step of the way before and during filming. When the filming finally wrapped up the lead actor, the famous Lydia Forthing, celebrated by sending most of the crew on an all-expenses-paid vacation to Otterholt Point.

[b]Motivation:[/b] Noelle's motivation is simply to enjoy a vacation with her family, and failing that, at least ensure that no harm comes to them

[b]Assets:[/b] 
[list][*]Big Heart – Noelle's nature makes her easy to get along with and difficult for others to think poorly of her. She can make friends, avoid suspicion, and calm conflicts fairly easily. In times of trouble, she can often count on the support of those around her.
[*]Sudden Fire – Being nice doesn't mean being a wimp. Noelle can be strict and forceful if necessary, and is both willing to and pretty good at exerting herself physically, thanks to her time spent training both her body and her epithet.
[*]Smart Cookie – While she might not flaunt it, Noelle is no slouch in the brains department. She's got a lot of common sense, a good deal of practical knowledge, and a fair amount of intuition when it comes to other people, especially kids.[/list]

[b]Flaws:[/b]
[list][*]No Great Shakes – while she has undeniable physical ability and can fight well enough when necessary, Noelle is not a trained fighter and never groomed her epithet for combat. As such, she relies on what power she has in desperate situations and can be outclassed by anyone with real training.
[*]Achilles Knee – even now, roughly a decade and a half after her sporting heyday got cut off thanks to an injury, her knee remains a weak spot. She favors it ever-so-slightly but still-perceptibly when moving, and if this weak spot is taken advantage of, she's more or less down for the count.
[*]Soft – Noelle's sporting days are long behind her, and while she exercises a few times a week, she's nowhere near as fit as she once was. Plus, she did have two kids. Add to that her inexperience with real combat and she both burns through her stamina pretty quickly and can't really adapt on the fly.
[*]Specs – without her glasses, she can't see very well.[/list]

[b]Epithet:[/b] Train
[list][*]Locomotion – a charging move Noelle can use to launch forward, faster and stronger than normal. Charging depletes stamina constantly, is difficult to control, and while charging it's very difficult to turn.
[*]All Aboard – while in use, Noelle can use Locomotion to move without any extra strain or penalty to speed or power while carrying someone, or even multiple people. However, this status also increases stamina consumption.
[*]Steam Engine – by eating flammable material, Noelle can heat up, increasing her speed and power and giving her attacks fire damage. Such food also restores stamina, though the less-edible stuff tends to give the most. Noelle can heat up a great deal this way, making her a lot more capable, but like eating lots of spicy food it gets more painful and difficult to bear the hotter she gets. At higher levels, her skin turns red and emits steam, and her hair becomes fiery.
[*]Steam Whistle – Noelle's whistle when tapping into her epithet sounds like a train whistle, and is much louder and more piercing than normal. It's even louder and stronger if she's got steam, and whistling when steamed up cools her down in the process.[/list][/hider]

[hider=Heath Pieler – Chatty Catchy]
[b]Name:[/b] Heath Pieler

[b]Age:[/b] 35

[b]Appearance:[/b] 
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Of average height and weight and most everything except hair color and style, Heath is nevertheless not a forgettable face. He grows his facial hair out into a short boxed beard. Unlike his hair, his facial hair comes out speckled black-and-white, like TV static. His eyes are dark green.

[b]Personality:[/b] Ask just about anyone and they'll tell you the same thing: Heath is a chatterbox. Obnoxiously outgoing and undeniably charismatic, he can talk for hours, and he's not a slow speaker, either. Distance and silence just aren't his thing; he prefers to be close and get connected. While typically a good friend in his own way, he's also greedy and doesn't have a whole lot of dignity, either. The bottom line is that he's out to win, and win big. His genuine gregariousness doesn't mean he's not also looking at most things in terms of gain. And while he doesn't have a lot of dignity, he's got a fair bit of pride, and he tends to think too much about slights and implications. Despite his flaws, he's got a good heart, and he loves Noelle with the whole thing, knowing she's too good for him.

[b]Background:[/b] The youngest of three brothers, Heath grew up in a double-sided environment of competition and camaraderie. Together the three got into all sorts of mischief, be it exploring the neighborhood, at school, playing trading card games, or during baseball practice. Wherever he went young Heath's motor mouth got him all sorts of attention, both from friends and enemies. After a few childhood dustups he started learning how to tip the scales his way. He could see the cards around him and play them one by one. Once a couple provocations turned out to be setups, landing the bullies severe punishments and him a sterling reputation with the grown-ups for maturity and vigilance, most kids stopped bothering him. Winning felt good, and Heath resolved to keep doing so.

His goal became to win at life, to achieve the American dream of prosperity and happiness. It carried him through school and into college, but never into a relationship until a young woman named Noelle came along. The two hit it off immediately, mutually attracted to one another, but their relationship hit major turbulence. For too long Heath let his attitude run the show, seldom considering how that affected others, and Noelle wasn't about to either accept his faults or cast him loose. She sternly forced him to look at himself, realize what was wrong, and start fixing it. The relationship took a lot of work and a lot of time, but by the time the two were finishing college they had forged a bond that wouldn't quit. They married, and Heath ended up transitioning from business to sales, soon after which he finally realized the epithet he'd been fumbling since childhood: Jingle.

Using both his natural charisma and his epithet Heath became a television salesman. The camera liked him, even if audiences didn't, and he enjoyed pronounced success. Performing was something Hearth never really tried, but something he soon found to be both enjoyable and fulfilling. His success got his foot in the door of the TV business, and before long he established an abundance of connections throughout the industry. It was one such friendship, built on the trust he'd come to rely on since meeting Noelle rather than manipulation, that allowed his son Tucker to get into cinema himself.

[b]Motivation:[/b] Heath's motivation is simply to enjoy a vacation with her family, and failing that, at least ensure that no harm comes to them 

[b]Assets:[/b]
[list][*]Driven – Whatever the goal might be, Heath aims to achieve it. He'll take every chance and seize every opportunity, and he'll neither dilly nor dally when it comes to doing so.
[*]Extrovert – Heath likes people, talking to them, and talking in general. He's approachable, but isn't afraid to approach just about everyone. He's a people person.
[*]Brain Work Good – This dude's no slouch when it comes to getting the noggin joggin'. He's perceptive and can put two and two together quickly, especially when it comes to giving himself a leg up.[/list]

[b]Flaws:[/b] 
[list][*]Blabberwocky – Not everyone likes a someone who chats as much as Heath Pieler. Those high-capacity lungs and run-on sentences have gotten him in more than a few scrapes over the years, most often when his tongue gets a couple steps ahead of his brain.
[*]Salesman's Curse – While some TV salesmen gain a sort of cult following, most salespeople can look forward to the rancor of the general populace, and it's no different for Heath. If he gets recognized, it probably won't be adoration and praise heading his way.
[*]Lover, not a Fighter – Some slugfests in the first paragraph of one's backstory does not a fighter make. Heath is not a combatant, plain and simple. Any sort of fighting ability would have to derive solely from his epithet, which itself is not suited for combat.[/list]

[b]Epithet:[/b] Jingle
[list][*]Forget-Me-Not – by saying something in a rhyme or a tune Heath can implant it into a target's mind, including his own, preventing it from being forgotten. The implant can be made stronger, using more stamina to apply. Low-strength implants can remain without any effort or involvement on his part, though they only get remembered when called for. Strong implants repeat themselves in their subjects' heads at volume and with regularity. This trumps memory-loss effects.
[*]Again and Again – Heath can cause sounds to repeat, and he can modify their volume.
[*]Call Now – Heath has his own phone number and a 'pretend' phone. As long as he pantomimes holding and using the phone, he can call and receive calls with other people using real phones with no problem at all. What's the number? [i]”Pick up and dial, the man on TV, it's 1-800-J-I-N-G!”[/i]
[*]Product Placement – Heath's ultimate technique. If he knows the jingle for a certain product (and he knows many) he can use it as an incantation to summon an instance of that product. Since these are summons they take stamina to maintain and will inevitably disappear.[/list][/hider]