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Star Wars - Fires of Exaron

@Sanity43217 gunslingers are always welcome.

Star Wars - Fires of Exaron

Imperial GM checking in.

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Oh man. I was excited for this, but thanks for telling us Poly. Hope everything clears up and gets better for you.

A Prompt for a slow-paced Space Pulp Venture

File #354 - Dr. Charles Jones

FULL NAME

Dr. Charles Jones

DESIGNATION

1083431

DATE OF BIRTH

10-6-1991

SPECIES

Human, Earth born

NATIONALITY

English

ETHNIC BACKGROUND

Caucasian of Scottish, English and Irish Descent

PREVIOUS OCCUPATION

Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Cambridge

VOCATION

Higher Education Teacher specializing in Earth religions

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Professor Jones stands at 156 centimeters in height in shoes, with a lean frame. Charles is an active jogger and biker, as such he is in good physical shape. His complexion is slightly tanned, devoid of scars, tattoos or other blemishes. He has short medium brown hair which is beginning to turn gray, styled into a simple crew cut. He is clean shaven with neatly kept eyebrows and an overall well groomed appearance. The middle aged man's choice of clothing is typically business casual, often with collared shirts, darker shaded slacks and loafers or rarely, polished Nike sneakers.

Charles has hazel colored eyes, which he often wears thicker framed black eyeglasses over to correct his farsightedness. While he could have easily gotten surgery to correct his eyes he has worn glasses for so long he's gotten too used to them. His facial features could be considered attractive, with a firm jawline, aquiline nose shape, hollower medium height cheekbones and smaller ears. His lips are thinner, with hints of aging creeping onto his features.

PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION

Professor Charles Jones is a typically calm minded man, with a noted dislike of the aliens. He speaks with a composed Manchester accent. He finds it perplexing that the extraterrestrials would pay any mind to humanity, with human's perchance for constant war over trivial reasons, long history of prejudice against one another and the self caused destruction of Earth. Jones is deeply suspicious of the aliens' intentions, a sentiment known to many. His choice of job is something which he will speak about at lengths, despite openly admitting to be an atheist whose simply always held a deep fascination with the idea of religions. In class he's known to possess a mind open to ideas, with an inclination for total honesty with his thoughts. Charles speaks of fascination with the concept of going beyond Earth, but does not talk fondly of Eden. Though he finds the name particularly humorous, if unoriginal considering his profession.

Charles finds his assigned role fitting and is comfortable in it considering its similarities to his former Earth job. His daily life on Eden has been comfortable, too comfortable for his liking due to his suspicions of the aliens and the Democratic League of Planets. The Englishman has made some friends and has taken to visiting pubs at night for socializing. Charles is noted with his dislike of Eden, finding it disturbing in a way, speaking of it more as a zoo than a new homeworld. He had little family to speak of, aside from a dementia ridden father and a few distant cousins, while having no children of his own. Charles does have an arrogance to his word when speaking of himself and his life, that can be offputting to some. Though he does not seem as if he is trying to be pompous with his words.

CHARACTER PROFILE

Born in west Manchester before the current millennium, Charles grew up in a comfortably middle class home. His father, Arthur was an electrician and his mother Danielle was a secretary. His family were proud Catholics and the young Charles was raised much the same, attending church every weekend. He was the third and youngest child, preceded by two sisters. Amanda, five years his elder and Mary who was two years older than him. He was close with both of his siblings, particularly Mary. The young Englishman had a simple, happy childhood for the most part. He had a good amount of friends in high school, while maintaining high grades, enough to be near he top of his class.

He does not speak too much of his pre university years, aside from one traumatic incident during his junior year of school. His mother and Mary were involved in a head on collision involving a drunk driver, resulting in the instant death of his mother while sending his sister into a coma. Charles states its the day he fell out with his faith, but not his lifelong fascination with religion. He'd graduate from school and go on to a higher education, choosing to major in Religious Studies at the University of Manchester. The intelligent Charles enjoyed his time at university, finding the work at first challenging but progressed quickly. He would graduate with his bachelor's degree, then take a year off before pursuing his master's. In that gap year he would publish a couple of editorials on religious relations which would gain him praise in the field. His chase for a master's degree would take him oversees to the United States, where he would attend Stanford University in California. He looks back fondly on his time in America and would graduate in just under two years with his masters.

Following this latest success he would elect to travel the world a bit, visiting mainly religious sites such as the Vatican, Jerusalem, Mecca and Varanasi. During this time he'd author more published columns, essays and begin to write his first book, further building a name for himself. After this three year expedition he'd return to England where he would be accepted into the prestigious University of Cambridge, pursuing his doctorate degree. It was the most difficult higher education task yet, but one the well traveled man was ready for. Aided by his recent travels and deep knowledge he would pour his effort into earning the final degree, snatching his Ph.D. in just under five years of hard work. The next chapter of his life involved traveling throughout the United Kingdom, frequently speaking at colleges while publishing more books and columns.

Around his thirty ninth birthday he would apply to work as a professor of religious studies at his alma mater, the University of Cambridge. After being accepted for the position he would stay in it until the arrival of the aliens. A day which fundamentally changed his outlook on life, like it did so many others. Their arrival would change the foundations he had learned, but he was not lost. Even more than before religion was discussed and debated, with these non human arrivals appearing from the stars. The professor was very curious of aliens, but this changed to a deep suspicion as they revealed the reason they had arrived. He was a noted critic of their 'mission', which was partly why he had been surprised when they offered for him to make the journey to Eden. It was if the name was chosen to taunt someone so deep into the field of studying religion, but he would accept it over dying on a doomed world.

In the months since then he has settled in quaintly in a similar position to one he had on Earth, albeit with more paranoia and suspicion over the entire thing than he'd ever had in anything before. Charles would take a leading role in the formation of Terra Primum, a human rights group which has been declared by some as xenophobic, fearmongers, radicals and conspiracists.

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Gerard Lawson

Name: Gerard Lawson
Aliases: N/A
Birthday: July 14, 1996
Species: Human
Sex: Male

Appearance: Image. Gerard stands a couple of inches over six feet in height, his figure lanky and lithe. His light brown hair is at near shoulder length while his face is dotted with light stubble. His skin is a pale shade. One of his most noticeable features are his eyes which are a striking blue. He wears plain, casual clothing, choosing not to frivolously spend on outfits.

Personality: Gerard is a quiet figure, one that never really speaks his mind due, partly due to the darkness of his thoughts and his rough childhood. He's a bit awkward socially, displaying a clear shyness. He does not have many friends, an he is an introverted being. He's a conflicted person, much of it due to his mental illness. He often has terrifying, insane thoughts that tell him to do horrible things. He never speaks of such thoughts in fear of being seen as a freak. Overall he is a loner who wants to have friends but is unable to allow himself due to his disorder and fears.

The superpowered young man also experiences fierce delusions and frightening hallucinations. Along with other symptoms of the mental disorder he has been diagnosed with, schizophrenia. His behavior is often extremely difficult to predict and he has been known to randomly withdraw emotionally and socially. He's a very troubled being, though the medication he takes does help him to a degree. The emergence of his powers has complicated things for him, often involving themselves in his hallucinations, dreams and thoughts. Internally he is a typhoon of emotions, something which he tries to dull with his medication.

Biography: Gerard was born into a very strict, traditional home. His father, Luke Lawson was a construction worker and a firm believer in corporal punishment. His mother, Anna, was a schoolteacher, and a little kinder to her son than her husband was. He was their only child and thus received plenty of attention from both his parents, positive and negative. He grew up in a comfortable middleclass suburb outside of Boston, Massachusetts. His formative school years were rough, but Gerard was an intelligent kid who did well in school. He was a frequent target of bullying from other kids, and had few friends growing up. His father was a harsh parent who wouldn't hesitate to spank or hit him with a belt if he stepped out of line or did poorly in class. This affected the gentle Gerard deeply, while it did cause him to force himself to work his hardest in his educational pursuit.

He rarely ever went out socially while in high school and his dad tolerated no proclaimed 'nonsense'. Gerard would also show signs of his future diagnosed mental illness, which were met with a variety of reactions by his family. His father would tell him it was nothing and even take to punish him when he'd exhibit some of the worse symptoms. His mother pushed for him to see a therapist, which did help to a degree, but not nearly as much as he needed. He'd still finish near the top of his graduating high school class and elected to attend the prestigious Boston College Law School. Gerard would live on campus, and showed promise as a potential future attorney. His parents as proud of him as ever, blissfully unaware of the issues boiling beneath.

Roughly two years into his time at university he'd find his ability to concentrate plummet as his grades followed. His schizophrenic thoughts seemed to accelerate, accompanied by the stresses of his life. They became so intense and intruding that it forced him to drop out of a college to seek treatment. This decision destroyed his relationship with his parents, Gerard and his father still have not spoken since the day he dropped out. This severed his one familial connection, leaving him more alone than ever. Gerard would end up receiving medication and psychotherapy for his treatment but he still felt the disorder clawing at his thoughts. He'd rent an apartment in Boston and get a job as a bank teller.

Gerard doesn't remember when his powers manifested, just that his mind suddenly felt different. He believed initially that it was his ill mind playing with him, another cruel delusion forcing its way into his head. Then he witnessed as he flung the objects in his living room around as if a small tornado had swept through it. From that moment he's subtly experimented with his newfound abilities, while hiding the existence of them from anyone else. In fear of being hunted down as a freak.

Powers:

• Telekinesis - Gerard is able to manipulate objects with his mind, the difficulty of the manipulation increasing with the mass and weight of his target(s). He hasn't tested it out on living things yet but he is certain he has enough power to lift and throw a human being. His experiments with the power has involved him household objects and things around him.
• Telekinetic barriers - Another aspect of his telekinetic power, Gerard has not experimented with this power that much. The basis of the power is that he is able to construct an invisible telekinetic barrier around himself (and potentially others). With proper training and usage he believes the power could be used to block attacks.
• Telekinetic levitation - Gerard is able to focus his telekinesis to lift himself off the ground and hover above the floor. He has only attempted this once, where he briefly levitated himself a few feet off the floor before he lost it and tumbled down. He dreams of one day strengthening this power to where he is able to fly through the skies, high above everyone else.

Drawbacks - While he is capable with his powers he is still not that experienced with using them, they're a secret to everyone but himself. Prolonged or strenuous usage of his powers causes exhaustion, to where he could black out or even die in the most extreme cases. While he is indeed a super powered being he is still otherwise entirely human, if he for example levitated himself into the air then fell a distance he could break bones. His durability is something which has not been affected, though he's noticed when he uses his telekinetic powers that it has a way of clearing his mind of schizophrenic thoughts. He believes if he is in a turbulent emotional situation he could misfire his powers. Gerard once woke up having found his belongings turned upside down, from unconsciously unleashing his powers during a nightmare.

Other: Theme

Star Wars 77 [A Post-Episode IX Sandbox Worldbuilding Project & Adventure]

A Prompt for a slow-paced Space Pulp Venture

<Snipped quote by Heat>
What's the plan, Heat?

@Inkarnate

Religious figure, the leader of a new cult movement which is pro or anti alien. Leaning towards the latter.

A Prompt for a slow-paced Space Pulp Venture

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Gerard Lawson

Name: Gerard Lawson
Aliases: N/A
Birthday: July 14, 1996
Species: Human
Sex: Male

Appearance: Image. Gerard stands a couple of inches over six feet in height, his figure lanky and lithe. His light brown hair is at near shoulder length while his face is dotted with light stubble. His skin is a pale shade. One of his most noticeable features are his eyes which are a striking blue. He wears plain, casual clothing, choosing not to frivolously spend on outfits.

Personality: Gerard is a quiet figure, one that never really speaks his mind due, partly due to the darkness of his thoughts and his rough childhood. He's a bit awkward socially, displaying a clear shyness. He does not have many friends, an he is an introverted being. He's a conflicted person, much of it due to his mental illness. He often has terrifying, insane thoughts that tell him to do horrible things. He never speaks of such thoughts in fear of being seen as a freak. Overall he is a loner who wants to have friends but is unable to allow himself due to his disorder and fears.

The superpowered young man also experiences fierce delusions and frightening hallucinations. Along with other symptoms of the mental disorder he has been diagnosed with, schizophrenia. His behavior is often extremely difficult to predict and he has been known to randomly withdraw emotionally and socially. He's a very troubled being, though the medication he takes does help him to a degree. The emergence of his powers has complicated things for him, often involving themselves in his hallucinations, dreams and thoughts. Internally he is a typhoon of emotions, something which he tries to dull with his medication.

Biography: Gerard was born into a very strict, traditional home. His father, Luke Lawson was a construction worker and a firm believer in corporal punishment. His mother, Anna, was a schoolteacher, and a little kinder to her son than her husband was. He was their only child and thus received plenty of attention from both his parents, positive and negative. He grew up in a comfortable middleclass suburb outside of Boston, Massachusetts. His formative school years were rough, but Gerard was an intelligent kid who did well in school. He was a frequent target of bullying from other kids, and had few friends growing up. His father was a harsh parent who wouldn't hesitate to spank or hit him with a belt if he stepped out of line or did poorly in class. This affected the gentle Gerard deeply, while it did cause him to force himself to work his hardest in his educational pursuit.

He rarely ever went out socially while in high school and his dad tolerated no proclaimed 'nonsense'. Gerard would also show signs of his future diagnosed mental illness, which were met with a variety of reactions by his family. His father would tell him it was nothing and even take to punish him when he'd exhibit some of the worse symptoms. His mother pushed for him to see a therapist, which did help to a degree, but not nearly as much as he needed. He'd still finish near the top of his graduating high school class and elected to attend the prestigious Boston College Law School. Gerard would live on campus, and showed promise as a potential future attorney. His parents as proud of him as ever, blissfully unaware of the issues boiling beneath.

Roughly two years into his time at university he'd find his ability to concentrate plummet as his grades followed. His schizophrenic thoughts seemed to accelerate, accompanied by the stresses of his life. They became so intense and intruding that it forced him to drop out of a college to seek treatment. This decision destroyed his relationship with his parents, Gerard and his father still have not spoken since the day he dropped out. This severed his one familial connection, leaving him more alone than ever. Gerard would end up receiving medication and psychotherapy for his treatment but he still felt the disorder clawing at his thoughts. He'd rent an apartment in Boston and get a job as a bank teller.

Gerard doesn't remember when his powers manifested, just that his mind suddenly felt different. He believed initially that it was his ill mind playing with him, another cruel delusion forcing its way into his head. Then he witnessed as he flung the objects in his living room around as if a small tornado had swept through it. From that moment he's subtly experimented with his newfound abilities, while hiding the existence of them from anyone else. In fear of being hunted down as a freak.

Powers:

• Telekinesis - Gerard is able to manipulate objects with his mind, the difficulty of the manipulation increasing with the mass and weight of his target(s). He hasn't tested it out on living things yet but he is certain he has enough power to lift and throw a human being. His experiments with the power has involved him household objects and things around him.
• Telekinetic barriers - Another aspect of his telekinetic power, Gerard has not experimented with this power that much. The basis of the power is that he is able to construct an invisible telekinetic barrier around himself (and potentially others). With proper training and usage he believes the power could be used to block attacks.
• Telekinetic levitation - Gerard is able to focus his telekinesis to lift himself off the ground and hover above the floor. He has only attempted this once, where he briefly levitated himself a few feet off the floor before he lost it and tumbled down. He dreams of one day strengthening this power to where he is able to fly through the skies, high above everyone else.

Drawbacks - While he is capable with his powers he is still not that experienced with using them, they're a secret to everyone but himself. Prolonged or strenuous usage of his powers causes exhaustion, to where he could black out or even die in the most extreme cases. While he is indeed a super powered being he is still otherwise entirely human, if he for example levitated himself into the air then fell a distance he could break bones. His durability is something which has not been affected, though he's noticed when he uses his telekinetic powers that it has a way of clearing his mind of schizophrenic thoughts. He believes if he is in a turbulent emotional situation he could misfire his powers. Gerard once woke up having found his belongings turned upside down, from unconsciously unleashing his powers during a nightmare.

Other: Theme

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I'm intrigued. Gotta figure out a fun character to play though (probably a baddie)