I wasn’t going to join this… I have a lot of RPS already, but I just couldn’t resist.

A lot of creative liberties were taken…

Also, hi [@King Kindred] :P

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[sub][COLOR=darkgray]Zachary Elias Zatara[/COLOR]
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Zach can cast spells by speaking backwards. What Zach is best at is affecting inanimate objects. For example, he can summon simple objects into existence, and turn one object to another. He can also control elemental magic to some degree. For example being able to shoot purple fireballs or pink lightning out of the tip of his wand. He can also give himself the ability to fly. In fact, that’s the first thing he tried when he discovered he had magic.

Zach can sense the flows of magical energies and can sense spells being cast and the presence of magical beings, spirits, events, and items.

Zach can use blood magic. He can write spells in blood. His own or someone else’s... Besides being gross, this is damaging to his psyche and can attract the attention of corrupting spirits, demons, etc. Do you know how awkward it is to accidentally summon a demon? What's worse, these spells are actually much more powerful than his normal ones, so the temptation is always there, even when there is an alternative.[/color][/sup]
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His black and white plastic magician wand. It does absolutely nothing besides add to the magician aesthetic. I suppose it could be used as a focus object, but he doesn’t actually need it.

His Top Hat. He pulls objects out of it with his magic. It is also iconic.[/color][/sup]
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Stage Magic: Zach has the potential to be a world-class stage magician and can perform impressive feats of misdirection, sleight-of-hand, and escape. These abilities, of course, are not restricted to the stage, which means that he's not easily trapped, bound, or without resources.

Escape Artist: He’s been taught to pick locks, and escape from dangerous situations. He can even hold his breath underwater for long periods of time.

Occult Lore: Zach has built up lot of knowledge on the occult thanks to reading his uncle’s books on the subject.[/color][/sup]
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Zach is a natural-born performer, it runs in the family. He has a talent for acting (including charm, deception, and subterfuge) and he can sing and dance[/color][/sup]
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[COLOR=lightgray][indent] Zachary Zatara was born to two kind parents. His uncle, Giovanni "John" Zatara, and his daughter Zatanna, had great fame as stage magicians and real magicians on their own. This however was not the case for Zachary’s family mostly due to his mother. Zachary's mother, who was a pure Homo Magi, was determined to make sure her family had nothing to do with magic. She wanted a normal life for her family. To ensure this, she placed a charm on Zachary that would seal his powers as a Homo Magi. Of course, Zach always knew his family had magical abilities, but he assumed that he was a rare case since his father was a human.

Stopping Zachary's magic could not stop him from being different than other children though. He not only buried himself books most kids his age would be too young to understand, but also had a keen interest in learning about magic and stage. He grew distant from others, and spent his time pursuing his interests. He found most of school boring. As a result, he never really had any friends.

After various strange visions in his dreams and study sessions, Zachary learned that something might be stopping him from reaching his true potential. So, he decided to pay a visit to his uncle at the age of 16. His uncle confirmed this and told him there was a seal made by his mother that was preventing him from being able to use magic.

During said visit, his parents went on a business trip and things didn’t necessarily turn out as planned. Because of some drunken driver, they got in a car accident which killed them instantly. Even with this tragic event a good thing did come out of it. The spell that was placed on Zachary was gone since his mother was dead. Zach had always quietly felt guilty for being happy that the seal on his magic was removed, because his parents had to die for it to happen.

Ever since then, Zachary has been spending more time with his cousin, and also using his abilities to become a hero and a famous stage magician. He learned everything he knows about magic from his cousin. He is a successful YouTuber with over a million subscribers, and he’s trying to live up to the Zatara name while also forging his own legacy. Unlike Zatanna, who is respected and revered, Zach often finds himself underestimated, and that drives him to push harder. Whether he’s saving the world with flashy spells or dealing with the fallout of his magical mistakes, one thing is always true: The Show Must Go On!

I would also like to mention that this version of Zach is gay. Why? Because I want to that’s why. :P
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[COLOR=lightgray][INDENT]Zach Zatara has so much potential, but canon DC does nothing with him. In most canon appearances, Zach is treated as little more than Zatanna’s bratty cousin. I’m here to correct that. I want to give Zach the arc he deserves. In this version, he’s more than a stage magician with a famous relative. He’s a young Homo Magi reclaiming his narrative, trying to live up to a legacy he was actively kept away from.

When his powers were sealed by his own mother, Zach assumed he simply wasn’t gifted like the others in his family. It wasn’t until her tragic death that the seal broke, and with it came power, guilt, and a lingering fear that maybe he didn’t earn this. He’s got something to prove now, to the world and to himself.

Zach has a lot of untapped magical potential, but he’s kind of a noob. Part of his arc is learning control, restraint, and the ethics of magic.

He wants to be more than Zatanna’s cousin. Through hero work, stage performances, and his rising internet fame, Zach is carving out an identity that’s all his.

Zach hides behind humor and bravado, terrified of vulnerability. I want him to confront those walls. Whether through relationships, grief, or his responsibilities.

The cost of the spotlight: What happens when a hero is also a content creator? What if his need for validation from an audience becomes a liability in high-stakes situations? He’ll have to navigate public perception, parasocial relationships, and the pressure to be “on” 24/7. [/INDENT][/COLOR][/cell][/row][/table][hr][/COLOR][/INDENT][/INDENT][/COLOR]