Post by NPC on Aug 13, 2011 13:14:56 GMT -5
Reviewed by: Requiem, Oogie
Accepted by: Oogie
09.01.2011
<Benjamin Reed>
Full Name: Benjamin Thomas Reed
Age: 55
Civilian or Special: Civilian
Currently Located: Transient
Affiliated with: Unknown
Celebrity Claim: Emerson, Michael
Relation to You: None
Controlling. Ben has a need to be in control of any situation. Being in control is like a drug to Ben, he must have it. If Ben is not in control or feels someone or something is threatening his power of control, he will become manipulative and do about anything to regain the control. By being a control freak, Ben has developed a possessive and manipulative traits.
Apart from being a control freak, Ben is a very closed off man. He keeps to himself. Never revealing his true feelings or thoughts. Instead he blocks people out by lying. With Ben's belief that information is power, he thinks that if someone was to know of his personal life that they could use it against him. That is why he has never gotten close to anyone and probably never will.
Ben is also a man who gets what he wants. He will practically go to any lengths in order to achieve his goals. Murder, kidnapping, blackmailing, anything to accomplish it. That is why people think negatively of Ben because the lengths he is wiling to go with no limits whatsoever.
When someone thinks Ben is trustworthy, think again. Ben is everything but trustworthy. He might act like he can be trusted but that is only because he is trying to fulfill his own agenda. After gaining someone's trust, Ben usually stabs the person in the back. But no matter how many times he stabs a person in the back, he seems to always gain their trust back.
When meeting Ben in person, he doesn't seem to pose a threat. With his short stature and beady bug eyes, Ben is rarely mistaken for anyone else. Ben wears contacts but sometimes chooses to wear glasses. Dark short hair, small mouth, big ears are other distinctive appearance traits of Ben's. Ben's attire is usually formal. Wearing a nice dress shirt with either khakis or dress pants. He can be rarely seen in jeans or a t-shirt. Ben tries to maintain a professional look at all times.
Ben doesn't have any tattoos or piercings. The only accessory that Ben wears are rounded spectacles that he uses for reading. The glasses are very thin frame which make his bug-like eyes even more distinctive.
Benjamin Reed is a civilian… However, that is not to say that he is not without his own skills. Lying is probably Ben's most notable skill. He is able to say or twist anything to make it sound like truth. Even for those who know that Ben is a liar, have trouble not believing the words out of his mouth. What makes Ben such a good liar is his knowledge of information. The amount of knowledge Ben knows, allows him to twist it to his advantage. It also helps when Ben can control his body to show any expression that he wants
Ben is a very resourceful person. With the number of years he served the C.I.A and the United States Government, he made numerous of contacts. Although number of contacts would rather want to refuse helping Ben, they can't since Ben would blackmail them with some sort of dirt that Ben had on them.
When Ben comes across a problem, it seems like he always has a plan. Formulating and planning ahead is one of Ben's most valuable skills. He is able to predict peoples' emotions and actions which allow Ben to plan according to the situation. All these skills come back to Ben's belief that knowledge is power. His knowledge about peoples' personal lives and events that are occurring around the world give Ben the things needed to become a good liar and planning.
Benjamin Reed entered the world on a military base near Helena, Montana. Although it should have been a day of celebration, it was a day of sadness. That was the day when Ben's mother found out she had cancer. Two months later, Ben's mother passed away leaving him with his father. Since his father was in the military, Ben traveled a lot throughout his childhood.
When Ben reached the age of 18 he went to college to be a federal agent. Ben quickly worked his way up to the top of the class, but he did it by cheating, lying, and manipulating others. By graduating the top of his class, Ben was recruited by the C.I.A. There he worked for many years and gained many contacts. When Ben was on a mission in Russia, he received a call that his father had passed away by natural causes. Ben didn't rush to the states since he felt that his job was more important than the funeral. This was the start of Ben's behavior to put job over family.
On one assignment, Ben found himself at a hotel bar. That is where Ben met his future wife Susan. Ben and Susan dated for about two years till Ben popped the question. At age 30, Ben married Susan and short time after had their first kid, Jacob. Although Ben was in the C.I.A., he couldn't tell his family. Instead he lied about his job and said he worked as a traveling consultant.
But due to recent events, Ben's secret life was discovered by his family. Surprised and angered, his wife took their son and left Ben. Benjamin's Reed's history is a very detailed, dark and dangerous one. He was the main instititutional figure behind Building 26 and the capture and jailing of many specials some time ago. Briefly Ben worked for the Company, but has gone missing for sometime. Reed disappeared though, but is now back to his roots. Once more, Benjamin Reed is up to his nefarious ways, working for the United States Government once more.
