Age
Seventeen
Alias
Bastion
Appearance
Charlie has messy brown hair that he tries to style up, but is often left hanging down over his forehead. His eyes are a deep blue. His mouth is upturned into a perpetual smile, which gives him a rather mischievous look. When he's going around Gotham as Charlie Williamson, he dresses casually, some might even call it grungy. Flannels and band tees, beat up converse, and skinny jeans. In other words, he dresses like most other teenagers. However, when he becomes Bastion, he puts on a suit of his own design. A black cape with a hood over an all black suit made of a material that absorbs punches but in no way makes him invulnerable. The suit is a jacket that zips up to the neck, and black, form fitting pants. A utility belt clips on at his waist and holds a number of useful items, such as smoke bombs and tear gas. He wears a domino mask over his eyes, and combat boots on his feet. His hands are protected by metal wrist guards and a pair of gloves with hardened knuckles, perfect for packing an unsuspecting punch.
Skills/Abilities
Charlie is incredibly intelligent and resourceful, with an IQ that is near genius level. He's great at solving puzzles and riddles, and he's an gifted inventor. In fact, he designed all of his equipment himself. He's also a skilled fighter, agile and strong, a trait that he gained from years of training at a boxing gym. While he isn't a master fist fighter by any means, he can hold his own, and with a bow staff or even just his fists, he's a force to be reckoned with.
Weaknesses
Charlie's greatest weaknesses are his hubris and impulsiveness. He's far too confident in his abilities and his intelligence, despite only being on the streets for two months. He tends to rush into situations without a clear plan, which has worked out for him so far, but he won't get that lucky forever. He's also loyal to a fault, and willing to do anything for his friends and family, even if that something is detrimental to himself.
History
Born to a gifted engineer and the founder of Williamson Tech, Charlie lived a rather charmed life with his mother in the nicer part of Gotham. While growing up, he heard magnificent tales about Batman, the protector of Gotham, and his sidekick, Robin. These tales led him to force his mother to let him learn how to fight, and she eventually allowed him to learn how to kick box, albeit reluctantly.
As he grew older he was enrolled at Gotham Academy, where he is still enrolled at. There, he took an interest in inventing, much like his mother, and he began creating makeshift gadgets that made his and his friends' lives easier. When he was fifteen, these inventions saved him and his then girlfriend. When a group of thugs attacked them, a ring that he'd turned into a sort of taser, left them all on the ground, gasping for breath.
This event gave him a slight hero complex, and he strived to regain that feeling he had felt when he saved him and his girlfriend's lives. He embarked on the journey to become Bastion. Over the next two years, he designed the suit, the gadgets, and the persona, finally deciding on what exactly he needed. Stealing the supplies from his mom's workshop, as well as the workshop at Williamson Tech, he made his weapons and his suit, along with some useful field tools. Most of his other funding that he needed came from dipping into his mother's bank account. It's been two months since Bastion first appeared on the streets, and while he's still only a rumor to most, he's been taking on bigger and bigger jobs, especially since Batman's disappearance.
