Post by Sam Keaton on Aug 5, 2009 18:50:03 GMT -5
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<Sam Keaton>
Full Name- Samuel James Keaton
Gender- Male
Age- 26
Date of Birth- March 25th
Sexual Orientation- Heterosexual
Location- NYC
Celebrity Claim- Benjamin McKenzie
What should we call you?- Zyre
Play anyone else?- Michael Zyre + Eric Adler
Have You Read the Rules?- I just ate a pupu platter…
Personality-
Sam Keaton is a good man. Or so he likes to believe. Up front, Sam is a very likeable individual (that is he isn’t capturing you). He’s funny, well spoken, and fairly good hearted. Through extensive football training, Sam has become very diligent and alert of his surroundings. Through eeping this focus Sam is able to be attune to everything around him, picking up on the smallest of details. In conjunction, Sam is also an extremely smooth, savvy individual who is able to talk his way into or out of most situations. He chooses his words wisely and speaks as eloquently or harshly as the situation deems fit.
Despite Sam’s many strengths he still has his downfalls like any other person. Despite being so likeable, Sam is a very judgmental person who finds first impressions to be of the utmost importance. More importantly, Sam is very stubborn who doesn’t like to follow orders. Rather, Sam likes to be in control and often goes against his partner’s wishes despite the obvious chain of command, which serves to inhibit him severely. Although Sam is extremely savvy, he sometimes speaks with a sense of sarcasm that is often picked up by the extremely aware or knowledgeable.
Sam also holds extremely diverse tastes. While he loves the fine arts and incredible literary works, Sam also enjoys the cruder side of things by loving fast cars and rock and roll. Thus, Sam finds that he is able to juxtapose himself perfectly in giving his daily life the perfect variety. Finally, saving people has been deeply ingrained in the very essence of Sam’s being. As his father was a fire fighter, Sam has taken it upon himself to do his best in helping others whenever possible, even if that means capturing people who are deemed to be too dangerous.
Likes-
- Fast Cars
- Baroque, Neo-Classical, Impressionist Art
- Literature
- American Football
- Swimming
Dislikes-
- British Literature
- Tall Buildings
- The Cold
- Insects
- Hockey
Strengths-
- Amiable
- Trustworthy
- Effectual
- Diligent
- Alert
- Savvy
Weaknesses-
- Obstinate
- Insubordinate
- Sarcastic
- Despotic
- Candor
- Judgmental
Skills-
- Knowledge of Conversational Arabic and Hebrew
- Amateur Painter
- Trained Lifeguard
Hobbies-
- Practicing the Impressionist Style of Painting
- Reading
- Playing the drums
Flaws-
- Chronic Bursitis Localized Within Left Knee Area.
- Acrophobia
- Penicillin Allergy
Abilities/Powers/Skills-
Seismokinesis – Sam’s primary ability is to generate and manipulate vibrations. Through this, Sam is able to emanate concussive waves of intense vibrations through his hands. These vibrations then cause tremors wherever they strike causing things like glass to break or steel to be dented. When someone is struck by one of these vibrations they are subjected to a variety of different affects. Among these, the foe can be subjected to a strong concussive force causing them to be knocked backwards several feet. In addition, the foe can also be disoriented and confused by the sheer magnitude of the vibrations, causing a sense of delirium. Sam can also fire his vibrations into the earth causing a miniature seismic tremor or earthquake in which the ground affected will shake and tremble. Sam’s ability can also be used by clapping both hands loudly or stomping his foot upon the ground, to create a larger concussive force.
Echolocation – Upon closing his eyes and snapping lightly to release a low level vibration, Sam is able to see the environment around him. This is accomplished as the vibrations travel through the surrounding area and bounces off the nearby objects, making them, seemingly visible to Sam’s second form of vision. Through this, Sam is able to see everything around him for a moment as the vibration passes the object, giving him a rough idea as to where everything around him is. While ‘seeing’ in this manner Sam is given the rough details of people and other objects, however the details remain vague.
Limits-
Sam is limited in his ability in that he must be careful of where he uses his ability in order to protect himself from his own power. If he were to create a strong blast inside of an enclosed space, Sam’s ears would suffer the same ways his subject’s would. In addition, Sam is not able to affect large areas with his ability, as it would be too strenuous for him to handle. Effectively, Sam is only able to target one or two people at a time with a concussive blast. Within this, he is only able to affect the ground in a localized manner (the immediate ten-twenty feet) as much more would also be too much for his body to handle. In addition, when Sam’s victims become disoriented the effects last roughly for two minutes.
While using his Echolocation, Sam’s sense of hearing becomes heightened, and becomes extremely sensitive. Thus, he is left very vulnerable when using it and can succumb to sensory overload very quickly. Succinctly, Sam’s echolocation only extends roughly four-six feet before the vibration dissipates, leaving Sam effectively blind, until he chooses to open his eyes.
Appearance-
Sam stands roughly 6’2” with a fairly stocky build that vividly echoes his childhood days as a member of the football team. Sam’s has a fairly, fair complexion with a hint of darker pigment added into the mix, effectively epitomizing his ethnic background. However, Sam’s light skin tone is often combined with an almost blush cheek tone, which adds even more color and life to his face. Sam has deep, cerulean eyes and dark blonde hair.
The majority of the time Sam stays clean-shaven, although he can be seen occasionally with a nice beard across his face. Yet, in keeping himself clean-shaven, Sam’s rigid jaw line is often accentuated thoroughly. While Sam usually enjoys casual clothing he has been known to dress up and wear a nice sports coat or suit and tie.
Alignment- Good
Team Affiliation- The Company
Birthplace- Chappaqua, New York
Mother- Sarah Keaton (Civilian)
Father- James Keaton (Civilian)
Siblings- Max ‘Maer’ Keaton – 30 Years Old - (Invisibility)
History-
Sam, originally Shlomo, was born to James and Sarah Keaton on March 25th, 1984 in Chappaqua, New York. Both of Sam’s parents have been in America since the turn of the century as a part of the influx of immi-grants from Europe. While Jame’s family stemmed from England Sarah’s family came from Poland and Romania. In order to keep in touch with their roots, Sarah insisted that her two children be given traditional, Hebrew names. However, when the time came, if they chose to, their children could freely change their name to the Americanized version.
At his parent’s behest, Sam also took part in a variety of different activities to widen his array of talents. Thus, over the course of his childhood Sam joined the football and baseball teams and even began to dabble in the arts by painting. Upon graduating high school Sam was hesitant to go on to college immediately, but at his parent’s urging applied and was accepted to Columbia University, where he eventually graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Linguistics. Upon finishing college, Sam went against the norm and set out across the country in a beat up old car that took him wherever his heart desired. Over the course of a few years, Sam stayed in towns big and small, while working a variety of obscure and common jobs ranging from a mechanic in Tuscaloosa to a waiter in a small restaurant in Grinell, Iowa.
While living on his own on the outskirts of a small western town in Texas Sam’s life seemingly changed forever. After being locked out of his home, Sam had found himself pounding and stomping at his door, when multiple rippled rings appeared from his hand and seemingly blew the door of its hinges with tremendous force. Mortified, Sam stood alone in the quiet of his home in an effort to duplicate the effect again. With a lot on his plate, Sam dedicated an immense amount of time to harnessing this ‘ability’ before it got out of hand. Sam knew without a doubt in his mind, that his abilities were certainly not a curse, and just another tool to use in his everyday life. However, it wasn’t long before someone took notice of Sam’s abilities. Soon enough, two agents made their way to Sam’s doorstep.
As he was caught off guard, Sam immediately jumped into a fight and fought formidably against the two Company agents. Eventually, Sam succumbed to defeat and was taken back to the Company headquarters where he was given an ultimatum. Either he could become one of them and protect the world from other dangerous specials or spend the rest of his life trapped within a prison cell. Without a moment’s hesitation, Sam chose life and has been with the Company ever since.
Anything else?- Nope
Sample RP-
Sam Keaton walked hurriedly through the streets of downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The city he had grown to love was vastly different yet exceedingly similar to his hometown of New York City. Foremost, it was generally much warmer in Phoenix and was one of the things that Sam had the most trouble adjusting to. Although he did hate the cold, he wasn’t used to the constant heat during the sweltering days of the southwestern area of the United States. With beads of sweat forming upon his brow, Sam weaved precisely through the crowded sidewalk as if he were in New York City. With the crowdedness of New York, Sam had developed tunnel vision when he needed to be somewhere and usually ignored those around him, not bothering to speak to anyone as he headed in his desired direction.
As Sam continued onward, he ignored the pain in his left knee. The pain was something he had come to be used to and usually just pushed through it. For the most part the pain came and went, but still afflicted him at least once a day. It was an annoyance sometimes, while other times it became much more severe. However, Sam pushed forward and paid no attention to the throbbing pain in his knee. It was a beautiful day out and he had to get home as quickly as possible; Sam was expecting a phone call from a very important person, who unfortunately didn’t have his cell phone number. So, now Sam (albeit slightly annoyed) found himself hurrying as quickly towards his car: an ’88 Vette colored a deep shade of blue that Sam kept in tip-top shape.
As he reached his vehicle Sam swiftly unlocked the door and slipped into the seat. Within a matter of seconds Sam had buckled his seat belt and put the car into gear that now appeared as a flash of blue as he sped down the streets of Phoenix. As he weaved his way through traffic, Sam’s grip tightened around the wheel as his hands began to become noticeably sweaty. He couldn’t afford to miss the important phone call. Although it seriously pissed him off, Sam sped onward through the streets and onto the highway. What was about fifteen minutes passed like seconds to Sam as his car’s engine roared above the rest.
Finally, Sam had reached his home as he threw the car into park while dust and gravel erupted into the surrounding air. As he emerged from the car, Sam could hear the distinct sound of his phone ringing from within his home. Without any hesitation, Sam took off in a sprint and moved toward the door as if his life depended on it. With great force, Sam flung the door open and dove for the nearest phone all the while praying the person on the other line hadn’t hung up. Although there was a slight silence at first, Sam smiled as he then heard the unforgettable voice upon the other end of the telephone line. Quickly, Sam covered the receiver to collect his composure. After a brief moment, Sam placed the phone up to his ear and spoke smoothly. “Hello? Yeah. Sorry about that. I was in town and just got back. It’s good to hear your voice.”