[hider=Del Batiste][center][h3][color=94CB2F]▲[/color]Loa[/h3]
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[center][h3][color=94CB2F]Delmond Jean-Louis Batiste[/color][/h3][sup]Nickname(s): Del, The Fear, Voodoo Boi[/sup]

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[center][color=94CB2F][h3][i]”Time takes it all whether you want it to or not, time takes it all. Time bares it away, and in the end there is only darkness. Sometimes we find others in that darkness, and sometimes we lose them there again.”[/i][/h3][/color] [color=gray][b][i]– Stephen King[/i][/b][/color][/center]

[color=94CB2F]╟[/color] 22nd March (19)
[color=94CB2F]||[/color] Haitian American
[color=94CB2F]||[/color] Male
[color=94CB2F]||[/color] Agnostic (Raised Christian)
[color=94CB2F]||[/color] Heterosexual
[color=94CB2F]||[/color] Single[/center]

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[color=gray][u]A P P L I C A T I O N  P R O C E S S[/u][/color]
[indent][b]|| Written test || [/b][i]”It is apparent from his test that Mr Batiste has clear leadership skills and a quality work ethic. Unfortunately due to his past criminal behaviour and legacy that comes before him, we deemed it best he not be accepted at Crystal Peak and that Crestview would be a better fit for him”[/i]

[b]|| Practical test ||[/b] [i]“Physically, Delmond is one of the most gifted athletes we have seen come through our doors in quite some time that didn’t have any enhancements. He also displayed strong leadership and tactical instincts that likely stem from his impressive football background. His mastery of his powers was limited but this seems to be a choice rather than a lack of ability”[/i]

[b]|| Written essay topic ||[/b] [i]“The topic of Mr Batiste’s essay was the question: if there was a cure for power, would you take it? He wrote quite an in depth piece of work, lacking in basic punctuation and vocabulary but an interesting read nonetheless”[/i]

[b]|| Video supplement ||[/b] [color=94CB2F][i]“I…yeah…well you see…Listen, I ain’t no superhero. I’m not some paragon of virtue. It ain’t about truth, justice and the American way for me. I’m just a corner boy, who shouldn’t be paid no never mind. Yet here I am. I got this thing that I don’t want and I didn’t ask for but I’m making the best of it. I didn’t come here to be the next great hero. I’m just here to make sure I don’t become the best great villain. Y’all feel me?”[/i][/color]
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[color=gray][u]S C H O O L[/u][/color]
[indent]Crestview College[/indent]

[color=gray][u]Y E A R[/u][/color]
[indent]Sophomore[/indent]

[color=gray][u]C L A S S I F I C A T I O N[/u][/color]
[indent]Spiritual - Physical [/indent]

[color=gray][u]O C C U P A T I O N[/u][/color]
[indent]None Yet[/indent]

[color=gray][u]L I V I N G  A R R A N G E M E N T[/u][/color]
[indent]Clearview Street Residence Complex[/indent]

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[indent]As a new transfer, Del has yet to build on his reputation at Crestview. At his previous schools, Delmond was known as a quietly confident and affable guy who just wanted to keep his head down and do the work. That’s not to say the big man can’t party because Delmond can go hard when it gets down to it but as often as he can, he likes to keep a cool head, figure out a game plan and apply it. Strike Smart. Strike Hard. Don’t Miss. [/indent]

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[color=gray][u]A B I L I T I E S[/u][/color]
[indent][i]Voodoo & Magic Practitioner:[/i] Del possesses potent magical blood, being a descendent of the voodoo queen Marie Lavaeu and as such has the potential to be one of the most powerful magic users ever. However, Del has many mental blocks and walls that he has created for himself to prevent this as he is very reluctant to even use his powers.
[i]Current Spells:[/i]
[list][*]Hex: A concussive blast of magic which can be used to knock an opponent back.
[*]Guilt: Del can induce an intense feeling of guilt in his opponent, bringing up every sinful deed in their past and transforming it into a physical pain in their body.
[*]Summon: Del has the ability to summon a skeletal familiar who acts as his second in battle. As it is only a skeleton it can easily be defeated but as long as Delmond is conscious it can always be reformed.
[*]Whisper: A form of necromancy, Delmond can absorb the memories of the deceased into his own mind but so far this can only be done with the recently departed. For a few moments during the transfer, the deceased can live on but once it is complete they pass on into the afterlife.[/list]

[i]Intuitive Occult Knowledge and Aptitude:[/i] Del’s magical legacy is very much a part of him, with the very blood in his veins holding much of his ancestors power and knowledge. He is able to unlock these abilities as he matures and practices and has discovered that latent magic allows him to read ancient texts and understand spells without much revision. 

[i]Minor Transformation:[/i] When using stronger spells, Del physically undergoes a small transformation where the left side of his face burns away, leaving half of his skull exposed and engraved with ancient ritual markings.

[i]Bone Manipulation:[/i] Del has the ability to control the growth, shape, and toughness of his bone structure. His body generates bony protrusions which he can remove, though not without pain, and wield as weapons. Even acting as a form of protective shielding or armor by covering himself with it. Del can utilize this power in many ways, including the creation of knuckle guards, spears, blades, rigid tendrils, bone claws, both fingernail & knuckle protrusions, and even projectile spikes.

[i]Minor Regeneration:[/i] This power allows Del to heal from the wounds he gives herself while removing the bones from his body but does not stretch much beyond that.

[i]Fear Empowerment:[/i] Del has discovered that his powers can be increased if he is surrounded by fear. If someone is scared or feeling terror in his vicinity, the strength and potency of Delmon’s spells are increased.[/indent]

[color=gray][u]L I M I T A T I O N S[/u][/color]
[indent][i]Calcium Deficiency:[/i] Del must keep his calcium levels up in order to use his bone manipulation abilities. If he does not have enough calcium in his body, these powers are rendered unusable.

[i]Compulsion:[/i] Since the awakening of his powers, Del has been compelled to learn what he can about all the magics of the world. He does not want to do so and as such spends much of his time resisting this urge. Unfortunately as he believes this compulsion itself is supernatural it cannot always be ignored and Delmond can find himself using spells and conducting ceremonies that he has had no training in which can lead to disastrous consequences.

Beyond the magics, Delmond is physically a normal human and as such is susceptible to regular forms of attack.[/indent]

[color=gray][u]C O M B A T[/u][/color]
[indent]Delmond is a mixed bag as a fighter. Much of his power lends to him being on the front line, casting spells to knock back enemies and keep them at bay. However due to his overall reluctance to use too much magic, he relies on his bone manipulation ability, specifically creating sharp knuckle guards so that he can use his boxing skills in a fight. A golden gloves boxer as a youth, Del hs light feet, fast hands and hard strikes [/indent]

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[color=gray][u]D A I L Y  L O  O K S  &  S T Y L E [/u][/color]
[list][*][b]Hair:[/b] Black | Short | Faded
[*][b]Eyes:[/b] Brown
[*][b]Height:[/b] 6’1
[*][b]Body Type:[/b] Athletic
[*][b]Clothing Style:[/b] Sporty and Stylish
[*][b]Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings:[/b]Del has both of his ears pierced and has a tattoo that reads “Greatness is a Choice” on his left shoulder over a stab wound.[/list]

[color=gray][u]S U P E  L O O K S  &  S T Y L E [/u][/color]
[indent]None Currently[/indent]
    
[color=gray][u]P E R S O N A L I T Y  T R A I T S [/u][/color]
[indent][list][*]Loyal
[*]Brave
[*]Affable
[*]Self Loathing
[*]Prideful
[*]Aggressive[/list]
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[color=gray][u]F E A R S[/u][/color]
[indent]Delmond’s biggest fear is turning out like his father and grandfather. Having now awakened to his gifts, Del can feel the pull of the dark and with every new step he takes into the occult, with every new spell and incantation, the shadow of his ancestors loom over him like a great storm cloud, ready to downpour evil upon him.
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[color=gray][u]L O V E D  O N E S [/u][/color]
[b]D I R E C T  F A M I L Y[/b]
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Marie Lavaeu - Ancestor - FC: Angela Bassett
Marcellus Devereaux aka Papa Legba Grandfather - FC: Lance Reddick
Rene Devereaux aka Baron Samedi - Father - FC: Jamie Hector
Katheryn Batiste - Mother - FC: Rashida Jones[/indent]

[b]R E L A T I O N S H I P S[/b]
[indent]TBA[/indent]

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[color=gray][u]Y O U R  L I F E  S O  F A R[/u][/color]
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[right][i]DISCLAIMER: MENTIONS RAPE[/i][/right]

Delmond Batiste was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Even as a boy, Del knew it as a magical place. Every morning, he and his mother Katheryn would walk hand in hand down the French quarter, watching the buskers play their songs, the artists paint their souls onto canvas and tour guides tell their ghost stories. It was the last of the  fond memories Del would have in a while. His young life was turned upside down when Katrina hit. He and his mother lost everything they had, which even then wasn’t a lot and after what felt like an age they were relocated.

Unfortunately for them, Del and Katheryn were moved to a very low income neighbourhood in Washington. She began working as a nurse to pay the bills and Delmoind sadly found himself on the corner slinging drugs from the age of eleven. The young boy was never a fan of the violence of gang life but he didn’t have a choice, he had to survive as best he could. The life of a corner boy was all Del could expect to enjoy, until the day he was caught up in a violent altercation with a rival gang. Delmond went to hospital with a stab wound and when the nurse walked in, it just so happened to be his mother. Seeing the pain in her eyes, the young man knew then and there he couldn’t go back to the corner, he couldn’t break her heart again.

Deciding to return to New Orleans, to aid in the rebuilding of the city they called home, Del transferred schools and Katheryn got a job working for Blackwell Innovations. At his new school, Delmond found football and thanks to an early growth spurt and the workout he got every other night running from the police, he got real big, real quick and damn, the boy could play. It became apparent that Del was a star player and that a scholarship was definitely on the cards for him. When not on the gridiron, the your man began helping at construction sites and aiding in the relief efforts.

Towards the end of his senior year, he began working on the construction of a new library when a new disaster struck, the villain; Baron Samedi. The Baron began destroying building after building as he searched feverishly for something in the rubble. When Delmond came face to face with the villain, in a foolhardy attempt at heroism, something inside of him awakened. A burning sensation rushed through his bones and a surge of light exploded from his being, knocking Samedi out long enough for some of the Betchel 8 to arrive and take him into custody. 

This whole event was caught on camera, watched by millions including Delmond’s mother. It was then that she revealed a terrifying truth, the Baron was Del’s father and he was the product of rape. Years ago, when Katheryn was at college she met the Baron, although back then he was known as Rene. He showed her his gifts and at first she was enamoured until he began conducting a ritual; a ritual that unfortunately required the forceful taking of her virginity. Rene vanished soon after before eventually resurfacing with his father as villains. Katheryn had hoped Del would never inherit his father and grandfather's connection to the supernatural but fate had chosen otherwise. 

Lucky for Del, Blackwell Innovation took an interest in him and decided to take him on and help him with his abilities. Now fully aware of his heritage, Delmond was massively reluctant to even learn about his powers, he just wanted them gone. Sadly for him, since there didn’t seem to be a cure for the gifted, the most he could do was learn to control it. After a year of working with Blackwell, it was decided that Delmond was ready to apply for Crystal Peak where he could continue his education, whether he really wanted to or not…[/indent]

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[indent][list][*]FC: Daniel Ezra
[*]Dialogue Color: [color=94CB2F]94CB2F.[/color]
[*]Font: Voodoo Vampire.
[*]Before the emergence of his power, Del was on track for a football scholarship. He wanted to go pro.
[*]Won a golden gloves boxing tournament in high school.
[*]Del speaks fluent French.
[*]Boi loves him bagels with cream cheese and salmon. Don’t even @ him.[/list]
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