A Closer Look
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"My heart a pilgrim, my mind a slave
Oh My eyes can't stand to see the light of day
'Cause life is lost without love wouldn't you say"
QUENTIN
Male | The fifth | French, EnglishRADCLIFFE
Male | Red cliff | English
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B a s i c s
◖BIRTH NAME◗
Quentin Radcliffe.
◖NICKNAME◗
Everyone calls him Quin.
◖BIRTH DATE◗
6th February.
◖AGE◗
28 years old.
◖ZODIAC◗
Aquarius.
◖NATIONALITY◗
British-American.
◖OCCUPATION◗
Senior research scientist at Musgrave Corp.
◖RESIDENCE◗
An apartment in Gotham City.
◖RACE◗
Metahuman.
◖HEIGHT◗
1,83 m.
◖BODY TYPE◗
Slender and lean, slightly defined muscles as he has started working out.
◖EYES◗
Blue.
◖HAIR◗
Light brown.
◖COMPLEXION◗
Fair.
◖TATTOOS◗
None.
◖SCARS◗
Minor here and there, but nothing big.
◖HANDEDNESS◗
Righthanded.
◖SEXUALITY◗
Heterosexual (he thinks. Not much experience).
◖RELATIONSHIP STATUS◗
He's dating Aleksandra Annenkova, his long-time crush.
◖STRENGTHS◗
◖WEAKNESSES◗
◖LIKES◗
A good book, tea, using his head, finding solutions and answers. Natural silence, an open fireplace, the warmth of a blanket, friends and family.
◖DISLIKES◗
Seeing others in pain, not comprehending a situation, being taunted or looked down upon, ignored or forgotten, left behind in the background. Loud music, partying, senselessly drinking or being drunk, not being understood.
◖FACECLAIM◗
Grant Gustin.
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B a c k g r o u n d
"You're homeward bound for wisdom, because you've seen the webs you've spun,
You're versed in vice and virtue but this time your vice has won,
But when hopelessness would tell you that your better days are done,
Have no fear you'll overcome."
BRAINWAVE
THE TIMID SCIENTIST
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Quin is that type of guy that everyone likes, but rarely understands or talk to, so being alone was something he got used to at a young age. Luckily, he had a family who supported his quirks and clever remarks, even if they had no understanding of what he was saying. This already started at a fairly young age, something his parents were definitely not used to. They already had to wonderful daughters, who too were very clever without a doubt, but Quin's intelligence was different;but instead of alienating him, they embraced it as a gift. This they made sure to tell him everyday to make sure that he would never doubt himself. This helped a lot when he first entered school, quickly becoming a target for daily bullying. Yes, people liked him, but he was also an easy target. Of course he was often useful due to the fact that he always knew the answers to what seemed like everything, but had very little understanding of other people. This made it easy for others to use his intellect, and often he would mistaken being used with friendship. He would end up spending most of his time after school alone at home, reading, reading, and reading. From reading he would go on the building and experimenting, his room quickly being filled with all sorts of constellations from different parts of science. Even if he had a great understanding of every subject at school, he was quickly drawn to the more scientific aspects such as biology, math, physics, and chemistry. He found something in numbers that people did not give him; they simply confused him.
One girl was different though. Keegan Musgrave was not like the others - she would wave and smile at him on the bus, and her kindness towards her was genuine without a doubt. He always wanted to get to know her better, but before he knew it she was gone, and he was the only one who remembered her. At the age of 10, he experienced the first real mystery: The maths and sciences that he loved were riddles to, but he knew they were solvable, but this was the first time he was determined to find this blonde girl on the bus, even if he was not sure he ever would.
In the end, bullying could not stop him; because of his high intellect that no one could overlook, Quin passed through school easily. He skipped classes, and before he was 15 he had finished several masters, because he was too smart to follow the rest, and planning his first P.hD. From this point he just continued along this path, finishing degree after degree with ease, amazing scientists alike, who could not comprehend how he could manage all of this so easily. He was just doing what he liked, but he kept staying by himself. Now he was admired, but too young to really socialise with anyone; he was smart, but people still saw him as an intruding young adult, who outsmarted even the most acknowledged scientists with ease. Jealousy had replaced the bullying. At least the people at his primary school made an effort to disguise this by flattery, but now it was just glares and cold shoulders. He felt more alone than ever, but at least he had his family who always supported him. Even his sisters, who at this point had their own lives, always made sure to keep an eye on their younger brother. He lacked a social life, but at least he had his studies and research, which could easily replace the need of human contact - or at least he told himself that.
At the age of 17, while he was working as a mere intern at Musgrave Corporation after finishing his first P.hD., a reactor was stolen; a reactor that only Quin would remember afterwards as being invented there and afterwards stolen. When he asked around, no one remembered, and for the second time in his life he was faced with what seemed as an unsolvable mystery. The last 7 years he had been searching for the girl on the bus, but he had never stopped; and he would not stop searching for the meaning of this either. Even if it made no sense, he was sure that the two events were connected. There was no obvious connection, but the occurrences were simply too strange to not be linked. How he was the only one to remember, he was not sure, but he knew that he was not wrong. He had never been, and there was no reason for him to suddenly be wrong - and then even twice. He kept working at Musgrave Corp, not only because it was the perfect place to do research for his second P.hD., but he could simply not leave this place with such a big mystery unsolved. He was there when Ariadne and Marcus Musgrave died under mysterious circumstances, only adding to his suspicions of something going on, but he could not make any sense of it even after that. When the company was soon after bought by Aleksandra Annenkova and Mikhail Annenkov, which was the one thing that made the most sense in this chaos. He knew of them both and was not surprised that they would end up buying a firm like Musgrave Corporation, so he did not think twice about this.
On the 7th of July, 2009, Quin finishes his second P.hD. in chemistry and physics at the age of 20. On the exact same date, he was called to the boss' office not really knowing what he could have done. He had seen Aleksandra before, captivated by her beauty and elegance, though mostly her smile. She had spoken to him, so had Mikhail, but he had again never thought twice about it, even if their questions were sometimes quite strange. Puzzled, he would sit in front of her, only to be given the strangest, but also most clarifying news of all time: He was not like everyone else. He could have told himself that, in fact he had done so many times, but this was something else. There was a reason for his intellect, for his ability to be able to have two P.hD.'s at such a young age; he was what was called a meta-human; and he was not alone. Never before had he been told something like that from someone not his parents or sisters. He just sat their, staring at her, stunned by the message and those eyes, but it was not hard for him to understand - and afterwards accept her offer; and offer that would change the world completely. Now he was not just that smart, young man caught in the middle, he suddenly had a greater meaning to follow - and at the same time he had never felt closer to solve the mysteries that he had met once upon a time.
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C o r e t r a i t s
“Don't let them paint you gray
They're gonna see you're somebody, somewhere, someday
Don't ever let them take your playful heart away
Oh you're somebody nobody could replicate”
○ C A L M
adj. | calm
Free from emotional or mental agitation. Quin is a very calm, level-headed, and down-to-earth kind of guy and has always been so. He has always had this nice, calm demeanour about him, and though he very easily can be characterised as shy and somewhat introvert, people seem to really enjoy his company. Hen can almost always be seen with a small smile and is always interested in a new conversation, even though he might not be the one to initiate it. He is simply very easy-going and considerate, but he can definitely have a hard time communicating due to sometimes not understanding certain social signs, but he really tries his best.○ O V E R T H I N K I N G
adj. | over·think·ing
To put too much time into thinking about or analyzing (something) in a way that is more harmful than helpful. He is eager to become better, even if there is no sign of extreme improvement, which he is used to when he tries to learn new things, but since it has always been a struggle, he has come to terms with it more or less. This has also made him a bit closed, not fond of talking about himself or feelings in general, as he is very good at misinterpreting things. He's not even sure that he really understands what's going on within himself, even if he understands the mechanisms behind it. He has this odd habit of thinking too much instead of talking, which might seem strange to others, but that is simply a coping mechanism for him.
▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔○ N E R V O U S
adj. | ner·vous
Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty. Though he likes a challenge, especially within his field, he is also particularly fond of having things the way they are. It seems easier to talk to people if he has known them for years, especially because they then understand him and his ways – and accepts him for that.○ C O M P A S S I O N A T E
adj. | com·pas·sion·ate
Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others. He cares a lot about those closest to him. His brain might be great, but so is his heart. All in all, Quin is a great guy, but most people miss out, labelling him as this odd scientist who finds comfort in numbers, but he can be really social and outgoing if he is comfortable with the people around him. He might prefer to discuss science, facts, or interesting events instead of opening up about himself, but he's completely unique and just a good a friend as a scientist. -
A b i l i t i e s
M E T A H U M A N
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Quin's abilities are mind based - everything he can do is located in his head. Though lacking the physical abilities, he makes up for it in being able to predict a situation, helping both himself and others out of harms way. He works well in the back of it all, making sure that everything is going as well as planned, and most of Justice Society's more science-y or tactical plans either come from him or at least have to go through him, just like at Musgrave Corp., where it's an actual demand.
|ENHANCED INTELLIGENCE AND MEMORY|
· Quin's intelligence is significantly above standard genius level intellect, making difficult tasks extremely easy. Though some things might not be easy to understand, even for Quin, most things are easily understood as well as learnt. This can be applied to both basic knowledge, skills, as well as more difficult assignments and jobs.
· His mental capacity and concentration are higher than those of an average person.
· Memorisation of all kinds of skills, objects, or things is nothing to him.
· Perception, deduction, cognition, and analysation of objects and people - the latter only to a certain extent - is not only heightened, but near perfect.
· Common skills such as calculations or reading are done at such a level of skill and speed that it might be incomprehensible to other people.
· His general learning capacity is not only greater, but much quicker than the average person. Though some might think it only applies to such things as math and physics, it applies to cooking, music, and creative matters as well.
· His thought process is also quicker, which makes him extremely aware of his surroundings and gives him a sharp initution as well.
· Creating new things is also something he is very good at because of his enhanced intelligence, making him an even more priced employee at Musgrave Corp.
· Patterns come easy to him, whether it be in math, written assignments, languages, or personal behaviour.
· He can read books extremely fast - two pages at a time if he wants to do so.
· He remembers more or less everything and anything. If forgotten, he can quickly recollect it without much effort.
|COMBAT PERCEPTION AND TACTICAL ANALYSIS|
· He can instantly understand an opponent's method of thinking and fighting, making it possible for him to anticipate their moves.
· He can find the enemies' flaws and weaknesses, helping his team mates to take them down quicker and easier as well as helping himself if ever en trouble.
· He is more or less a strategic genius and can apply this to several objects such as creating strategies and plan several steps ahead of the opponent. This applies to battle, but also activities involving cunning intellect, e.g. strategic games.
· He can anticipate all of the possible obstacles and opportunities and knows the best actions to take in any situation, allowing him to adapt and prepare for future events in advance by considering a large number of scenarios and plan ahead to effectively handle it.
· He is always two steps ahead, though mostly in battle - this can also be applied to more normal situations, but he is less skilled at this.
|IMMUNITY TO THOUGHT CONTROL|
· He is completely immune towards any kind of thought control. This include, but is not limited to mind control, mind reading, emotion reading, telepathy, mental manipulation, thought manipulation, aura manipulation, emotion manipulation, illusion manipulation, persuasion, dream manipulation, possession, memory manipulation, sexual inducement, empathy, mind link, pain manipulation, mind exchange, pushing, submission, memory erasure.
|SCREENING|
· Previously dormant, Quin can now screen others by either touch or focus, meaning that he can see within them. Here, he can detect abnormalities such as illnesses, broken bones, or other medical issues such as e.g. pregnancies. He is currently unable to control this and will screen anyone that he touches.
· He can also close off others from within, as if he logs into their mind or body, shutting them down, either partially or completely. He has yet to gain full control over this too. The general capacities and boundaries of the ability are still unknown.
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S i g n a t u r e
