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Post by Magnus Balister on Apr 15, 2014 20:33:34 GMT -6
Magnus Cecil Balister
20//MALE//PANSEXUAL//INFORMATION RETRIEVAL AND DELETION//ACADEMY LIBARIAN//BEN WHISHAW
POWER INFO:
Information retrieval and deletion is a touch based ability. By touching another person Magnus can retrieve information and skill sets present within the other’s brain, for example a surgeon’s surgical abilities. He can also delete information, memories or imbedded skill. This would enable him to steal your pin number and account number, cause you to forget all about him ever doing it, giving him amble time to steal everything from your account if he so wished to.
Limitations:
He must however be focused on exactly what information he wants; otherwise he’ll simply receive random information from the person’s mind, which can be highly embarrassing if it’s a sexual based memory. He can only perform this ability on one person at a time, since multiple information streams will overload him and cause him to collapse; almost like a computer shutdown. He's tried this once, and it left him unconscious for several hours. Deletion is also only temporary, as if a "cloud" has been placed over the memory, and will eventually become clearer until the effect has worn off completely.
Just because he for example KNOWS how to perform an operation, doesn’t mean he can perform it well. Even if he’s copied another’s skill set his nerves often get the better of him and he can’t actually perform it as well as he should be able to.While he can get through some level of mental defences, it’s a lot harder and will result in severe migraines. If he uses his ability for a long duration of time or takes in a lot of information, Magnus can suffer from headaches that range from a small throb to a horrific migraine. He also gets tired easily after taking in a lot of information; his brain needs the rest to “file it” in his mind. If he continues to stay awake for a long duration of time after a large information retrieval, he’ll become gradually less coherent, almost as if he’s intoxicated.
GENERAL APPEARANCE:
6”1//183LBS//HAZEL EYES// DARK BROWN HAIR
With a pale skinned almost Victorian complexion, Magnus prides himself on being well kept and tidy. His mop of hair is fluffy and full, and often falls in soft waves that he keeps well styled. His eyebrows are slightly bushy, his face slightly heart shaped with a gentle jawline; despite his nervous and often awkward disposition, his eyes are nearly always bright and inquisitive, unless he's overly used his ability when they become dull and almost drained of colour.
Always clean shaven, Magnus feels that having any amount of excess hair on a man's face looks messy and untidy; And he makes sure to keep the rest of his body hair in a tidy state, with little to no hair having grown on his chest anyway. Tall with a thin body frame, he has always struggled to put on weight, not that he's ever really wanted to, being perfectly happy having a nonathetic build.
MUST HAVE APPAREL:
Magnus is typically seen wearing a variety of cardigans, formal shirts and trousers, teamed with ties and oxford shoes. He takes pride in his appearance, feeling that as an Academy official he needs to be dressed with some clear level of authority. He thinks of himself as a fashion plate, is very fond of tweed, and doesn’t really feel comfortable unless he’s wearing decent clothing; he also sports glasses due to his short sightedness, which he’s suffered with from a young age.
PERSONALITY:
Nervous and socially slightly awkward, Magnus has a habit of rubbing people up the wrong way by unintentionally insulting them with his “tell it like it is” personality, often seeming very stuck up and arrogant since he’s very open with his level of intelligence. He has an extensive memory, and easily remembers every detail about a person despite only meeting them once. Due to his nerves, he rarely joins in with social occasions, instead choosing to remain in the library or in his office, where he seems to spend more of his time then actually in his room. Despite this, he isn’t a natural recluse, but rather an adapted one; he does want to attempt to become more social, but his nerves hold him back, leaving him remaining generally where he feels safe and familiar.
An intellectual, Magnus spends most of his time reading or researching a variety of subjects, and is the man to go to for any help regarding homework; if you’re willing to endure his occasional unmeant insult at your lack of knowledge or intelligence. His intelligence has limits however; he’s a natural scientist rather then a field man for example, following information by the book rather then adapting it to suit a situation. If he’s pushed into a situation where he needs to adapt or doesn’t know as much as he feels he should about it, he panics. The information he learns is his safety net, often recalling on some article or text rather then using his own natural logic, especially with emotional situations.
When it comes to personal relationships, Magnus often attempts at being friendly and welcoming but often messes up with an unmeant insult, leaving him bewildered as it why the other person is annoyed or angry at him. He has a habit of making assumptions about people based on what he learns from their background and life experiences rather then getting to know them, since he finds it far easier to judge people based on information, facts that he can pin down, rather then attempting to decipher their personality. He struggles to deal with emotional issues, often choosing to stay out of them rather then get involved.He panics in awkward social situations, especially those of a sexual nature, often stuttering badly when he begins to feel uneasy or nervous. He’s often oblivious to subtle changes in other’s personalities towards him, weather that be him pissing them off or gaining their affection.He’s easily led, especially by those he respects, often not sensing if he’s in potential danger until it’s obvious.
EXTRA QUIRK:
Often pushes his glasses up the bridge of his nose.
6”1//183LBS//HAZEL EYES// DARK BROWN HAIR
With a pale skinned almost Victorian complexion, Magnus prides himself on being well kept and tidy. His mop of hair is fluffy and full, and often falls in soft waves that he keeps well styled. His eyebrows are slightly bushy, his face slightly heart shaped with a gentle jawline; despite his nervous and often awkward disposition, his eyes are nearly always bright and inquisitive, unless he's overly used his ability when they become dull and almost drained of colour.
Always clean shaven, Magnus feels that having any amount of excess hair on a man's face looks messy and untidy; And he makes sure to keep the rest of his body hair in a tidy state, with little to no hair having grown on his chest anyway. Tall with a thin body frame, he has always struggled to put on weight, not that he's ever really wanted to, being perfectly happy having a nonathetic build.
MUST HAVE APPAREL:
Magnus is typically seen wearing a variety of cardigans, formal shirts and trousers, teamed with ties and oxford shoes. He takes pride in his appearance, feeling that as an Academy official he needs to be dressed with some clear level of authority. He thinks of himself as a fashion plate, is very fond of tweed, and doesn’t really feel comfortable unless he’s wearing decent clothing; he also sports glasses due to his short sightedness, which he’s suffered with from a young age.
PERSONALITY:
Nervous and socially slightly awkward, Magnus has a habit of rubbing people up the wrong way by unintentionally insulting them with his “tell it like it is” personality, often seeming very stuck up and arrogant since he’s very open with his level of intelligence. He has an extensive memory, and easily remembers every detail about a person despite only meeting them once. Due to his nerves, he rarely joins in with social occasions, instead choosing to remain in the library or in his office, where he seems to spend more of his time then actually in his room. Despite this, he isn’t a natural recluse, but rather an adapted one; he does want to attempt to become more social, but his nerves hold him back, leaving him remaining generally where he feels safe and familiar.
An intellectual, Magnus spends most of his time reading or researching a variety of subjects, and is the man to go to for any help regarding homework; if you’re willing to endure his occasional unmeant insult at your lack of knowledge or intelligence. His intelligence has limits however; he’s a natural scientist rather then a field man for example, following information by the book rather then adapting it to suit a situation. If he’s pushed into a situation where he needs to adapt or doesn’t know as much as he feels he should about it, he panics. The information he learns is his safety net, often recalling on some article or text rather then using his own natural logic, especially with emotional situations.
When it comes to personal relationships, Magnus often attempts at being friendly and welcoming but often messes up with an unmeant insult, leaving him bewildered as it why the other person is annoyed or angry at him. He has a habit of making assumptions about people based on what he learns from their background and life experiences rather then getting to know them, since he finds it far easier to judge people based on information, facts that he can pin down, rather then attempting to decipher their personality. He struggles to deal with emotional issues, often choosing to stay out of them rather then get involved.He panics in awkward social situations, especially those of a sexual nature, often stuttering badly when he begins to feel uneasy or nervous. He’s often oblivious to subtle changes in other’s personalities towards him, weather that be him pissing them off or gaining their affection.He’s easily led, especially by those he respects, often not sensing if he’s in potential danger until it’s obvious.
EXTRA QUIRK:
Often pushes his glasses up the bridge of his nose.
FATHER:
Lord Victor Clement Balister
MOTHER:
Vivian Gwendolyn Balister
BROTHERS:
Harley Ashby Balister
Watson Lawson Balister
Lord Victor Clement Balister
MOTHER:
Vivian Gwendolyn Balister
BROTHERS:
Harley Ashby Balister
Watson Lawson Balister
CHILDHOOD:
Magnus’s Father, Victor, angered his aristocratic parents by marrying Vivian, who was no where near their social status. Choosing to disown him, Victor was often threatened with having his name stricken from being able to inherit his lordly title. Choosing to ignore their threats, Victor made a small but pleasant life for him and his wife, who quickly fell pregnant with their first born.Born to Victor and Vivian Balister, Magnus was born and raised in rural England, living in a simple country house for most of his early life. His family were not exactly overly privileged due to being cut off from Victor’s privileged parents, but his parents earned a decent enough living to cater for their small family. When Magnus was three, his mother became pregnant again, giving birth to his younger sibling Harley, shortly followed by Watson two years later. Even at a young age his intellect was obvious, developing far faster then most other kids his age.
ADOLESCENCE:
When it came to schooling, Magnus’s Father refused to have him go to public schools, his still prominent social status opinions beginning to push a rift between him and his wife. Struggling to appease her husband, Vivian agreed to pushing for Magnus to be given the chance to apply for scholarships for the more selective schools, since they couldn’t afford to simply pay for him to get a place.Gaining a scholarship with ease, it was becoming increasingly obvious that Magnus’s intelligence was naturally high. Sent off to boarding school, Magnus was frequently teased and bullied for the fact his grandparents disowned his family. Retreating within himself, Magnus spent most of his time at a local University’s library, which provided him with better educational stimulus then the boarding school.
At 14, his Grandfather died, and upon the revelation that he had in fact not taken his Father off the list as his next of kin, Victor gained the aristocratic title he thought he’d lost. This good news was however short lived; The previous Lord had gathered a significant amount of debt, and with Victor now taking the family name, the responsibility of this now fell upon him. This sudden weight of pressure on his Father caused a great rift in the family, with Vivian threatening to leave on a number of occasions as their financial state plummeted. Magnus was pulled out of school, his parents choosing to home school him and his brothers due to their finances. Magnus felt unsure on how exactly he could help his family as he feared for their future; His Father, however, had been thinking on a desperate plan. Knowing his son’s level of intelligence, he began expressing the idea to him of using his skill with numbers and technology to find a way of stealing money from a few large local banks and businesses he was affiliated with, explaining it in such a manner that the money wouldn’t be missed, that the plan was safe, that it was the answer to their problems.
Over the course of a few weeks of pressure, Magnus finally agreed, nervously but expertly hacking his way into various accounts, taking various amounts of money then falsifying transaction documents which implied they were business expenses. It was during this stress that his power manifested, causing Magnus to panic as he began picking up random information from people he touched, opting to wear gloves out of fear of it happening, feeling frequently exhausted from the rush of information each time it happened.With his panic over his new ability taking form and the stress of his criminal actions, Magnus made a number of mistakes, bringing the authorities to their door within days.Magnus tried to give himself up, but was simply dismissed based on the fact he was a child, and the fact his Father readily confessed, taking the blame for his son.A short time later, a representative from the Academy arrived, and wanting to get as far as possible from England and his father’s imitate conviction, Magnus asked to be placed in Bellefonte as opposed to a more local Academy.
ADULTHOOD:
With his Father convicted and put into prison, Magnus couldn’t help but blame himself. Victor contacted his son and tried to convince him otherwise, that it was his own fault for pressuring him; although this lessened Magnus’s guilt, he still feels a large amount of regret over the situation with his Father.Despite this, Magnus took to the Academy well, although made few friends due to his nervous nature.He learnt to control his ability more readily however, no longer needing to wear gloves as it developed with training to a far more easily controllable state.Although since he could easily pass any examination, Magnus struggled to find something he wanted to make into a career, finally opting to remain at the Academy as a librarian, as well as acting as the keeper of the school’s records, having wanted to give back to the establishment that did so much for him.
Magnus’s Father, Victor, angered his aristocratic parents by marrying Vivian, who was no where near their social status. Choosing to disown him, Victor was often threatened with having his name stricken from being able to inherit his lordly title. Choosing to ignore their threats, Victor made a small but pleasant life for him and his wife, who quickly fell pregnant with their first born.Born to Victor and Vivian Balister, Magnus was born and raised in rural England, living in a simple country house for most of his early life. His family were not exactly overly privileged due to being cut off from Victor’s privileged parents, but his parents earned a decent enough living to cater for their small family. When Magnus was three, his mother became pregnant again, giving birth to his younger sibling Harley, shortly followed by Watson two years later. Even at a young age his intellect was obvious, developing far faster then most other kids his age.
ADOLESCENCE:
When it came to schooling, Magnus’s Father refused to have him go to public schools, his still prominent social status opinions beginning to push a rift between him and his wife. Struggling to appease her husband, Vivian agreed to pushing for Magnus to be given the chance to apply for scholarships for the more selective schools, since they couldn’t afford to simply pay for him to get a place.Gaining a scholarship with ease, it was becoming increasingly obvious that Magnus’s intelligence was naturally high. Sent off to boarding school, Magnus was frequently teased and bullied for the fact his grandparents disowned his family. Retreating within himself, Magnus spent most of his time at a local University’s library, which provided him with better educational stimulus then the boarding school.
At 14, his Grandfather died, and upon the revelation that he had in fact not taken his Father off the list as his next of kin, Victor gained the aristocratic title he thought he’d lost. This good news was however short lived; The previous Lord had gathered a significant amount of debt, and with Victor now taking the family name, the responsibility of this now fell upon him. This sudden weight of pressure on his Father caused a great rift in the family, with Vivian threatening to leave on a number of occasions as their financial state plummeted. Magnus was pulled out of school, his parents choosing to home school him and his brothers due to their finances. Magnus felt unsure on how exactly he could help his family as he feared for their future; His Father, however, had been thinking on a desperate plan. Knowing his son’s level of intelligence, he began expressing the idea to him of using his skill with numbers and technology to find a way of stealing money from a few large local banks and businesses he was affiliated with, explaining it in such a manner that the money wouldn’t be missed, that the plan was safe, that it was the answer to their problems.
Over the course of a few weeks of pressure, Magnus finally agreed, nervously but expertly hacking his way into various accounts, taking various amounts of money then falsifying transaction documents which implied they were business expenses. It was during this stress that his power manifested, causing Magnus to panic as he began picking up random information from people he touched, opting to wear gloves out of fear of it happening, feeling frequently exhausted from the rush of information each time it happened.With his panic over his new ability taking form and the stress of his criminal actions, Magnus made a number of mistakes, bringing the authorities to their door within days.Magnus tried to give himself up, but was simply dismissed based on the fact he was a child, and the fact his Father readily confessed, taking the blame for his son.A short time later, a representative from the Academy arrived, and wanting to get as far as possible from England and his father’s imitate conviction, Magnus asked to be placed in Bellefonte as opposed to a more local Academy.
ADULTHOOD:
With his Father convicted and put into prison, Magnus couldn’t help but blame himself. Victor contacted his son and tried to convince him otherwise, that it was his own fault for pressuring him; although this lessened Magnus’s guilt, he still feels a large amount of regret over the situation with his Father.Despite this, Magnus took to the Academy well, although made few friends due to his nervous nature.He learnt to control his ability more readily however, no longer needing to wear gloves as it developed with training to a far more easily controllable state.Although since he could easily pass any examination, Magnus struggled to find something he wanted to make into a career, finally opting to remain at the Academy as a librarian, as well as acting as the keeper of the school’s records, having wanted to give back to the establishment that did so much for him.
SAMPLE:
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AGE GROUP: Twenties!
EXPERIENCE: A number of years now.
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AGE GROUP: Twenties!
EXPERIENCE: A number of years now.
