Atticus Gale

"The human understanding is like a false mirror, which, receiving rays irregularly, distorts and discolors the nature of things by mingling its own nature with it." Doctor Atticus Gale is a man driven by his passion and conviction to rid the world of the viruses inflicting people with Vampirism, Lycanthropy, and the horror of dying by becoming a Zombie. He personally feels responsible for these plagues, and in fact he may be the very one who opened Pandora's box prior to the Galactic Shift. A large and powerfully built man with a sculpted jaw and features carved from granite, he is every bit the semblance of a classic hero, especially when donning his costume and taking to the air on those nights when his failures in life haunt his dreams. Possessing the ability to manipulate air itself he has adopted the vigilante alias of Boreal to protect his identity. Most of the time, though, one will find Doctor Gale at the Hilary Institute or at his New York Office located at the Institute of Cybernetic and Organic Research (I.C.O.R.), which like his own company, Genomorph Laboratories is a part of the New World Securtity Initiative's (N.W.S.I) Research Division. ___________________________________ Looking for a Graphic Set for your character? PM Atticus if the regular artists are unable to help you due to time constraints. PORTFOLIO

heightened attributes & longevity
Atticus has increased muscle and bone density which, from his own personal studies, has found to be more of a common mutation among his kind. Many mutants or 'metas', possess some form of enhanced physical attributes and he being no different fits more into the realm of 'super-human' strength. Even without weight training his strength would be equal to that of a large grizzly bear, but his constant exercising has allowed him to surpass even that, while maintaining a more agile muscular build. To put this into perspective, the world record deadlift for a Human is 975lbs, but Atticus is able to lift 2300lbs with the use of straps, 2050lbs without. This strength would allow him to perform such feats as balancing an elevator car on his back or flipping over a truck.

Through his own analysis of his genetic code, Atticus has also discovered that he possesses a combination of genes that has greatly extended his life span and duration of his physique into the later years of his life. In his case, however, he was a 73 year old man prior to 2012, but after appeared to be a man in his late twenties. For reasons, not yet fully determined by the doctor, something turned back the clock on his body but he still is continuing to age, although much more slowly than normal. (Naturally this ability also accelerates the healing process, so that he can recover faster from minor and critical wounds).

molecular kinetic manipulation / air elemental
This what Atticus classifies his ability as, which allows him to utilize a form of psychokinesis to move and manipulate (even produce) the air (on a molecular level) as well as his own molecular structure. This is his scientific explanation, because that is what he knows. In truth, he is actually an Element of the Wind, perhaps a deity or just maybe his IS the 'North Wind' or an aspect of it.

In his physical form he can use his power to generate winds to a maximum of gale force (102 kmph can uproot trees) and manipulate the atmospheric pressure around him allowing him to cool or warm the air within a small radius of a few blocks which does not allow him to significantly manipulate the weather, but rather generate anomalous conditions.

While in the air if the current weather conditions are such that they can lend to his abilities, Wraith is able to produce a minute area of rain and with enough effort intensify wind speeds to that of hurricane force (118 kmph, Beaufort level 12) or even generate a tornado.

non-corporeality / wind form

 * At will he can become non-corporeal by transforming the matter of his body and all non-magnetic materials contacting his skin within an inch of his body into a mass of kinetic energy that has the same properties as 'air'. The mass of his body remains relatively the same, but it is comprised of swirling air currents, that even at rest will swirl sand and toss leaves. While in this form he can manipulate air current to move light objects but he can ram an object with his 'wind form' and produce the same effect as gale force wind. Naturally he is completely invisible, but in complete darkness any fast movements of the kinetic energy he uses will make his body perceivable to the human eye by producing a faint glowing aura. (Thus appearing as a ghost) and while he is impervious to all damage he is naturally susceptible to fire and electrical attacks.


 * This ability while constant can be manipulated, but when under stress there is a risk of him fading into nothingness without meaning to do so. His moods greatly effect his powers as well.

invulnerability

 * The kinetic ability also provides him with a form of invulnerability, making him more resilient (but not impervious) against slashing, piercing and bludgeoning damage. This is a constant meta-power, a permanent defense designed primarily to protect his physical form from damages that would occur to a normal person while flying at high speeds. (This is akin to 'Superman's' incredible invulnerability which some comic-book fanatics describe as an impenetrable aura. Atticus' ability while similar is far less powerful). The barrier will not stave off a strong thrust of blade, even someone of average strength forcing a puncturing object into his back would penetrate barrier, it would be like driving a stake into a bag of compacted sand, difficult but possible. The aura is more designed to offer protection to flying debris, which translates into fending off grazing slashes and offering extra resilience against bludgeoning attacks. It also offers him extra protection when attacking, allowing him to drive his fist through concrete with minimal damage to his flesh and adding to the natural defense of his dense bones to prevent breakage.

flight

 * He can also generate a psychokinetic push and in lighter bursts to enhance a strike or allowing him to fly. Flight is a combination of making his own body light and manipulating the air around him and so Atticus is able to reduce all fiction and accelerate to a speed well in excess of 800 mph. He can even in a descent break the sound barrier should he push his ability to the limit. At high speeds, however, Atticus is still subject to inertia and gravity forces. It is due to this capability that his body makes use of his 'invulnerability' to endure the strain on his body. One must remember, however, that because his power of flight is based upon reducing his own mass while retaining density (a feat only accomplished via magic, a fact that Atticus still cannot quantify) he can only carry maximum of an extra twenty five pounds and be able to maintain speed and maneuverability. The most he is able to carry while in flight is two hundred pounds and to accomplish this is extremely taxing, relying on a combination of transferring his 'lightness' and maintain winds to hold up the extra weight. With this added weight, he obviously cannot achieve high speeds. Slowing the descent of heavier objects, relies on a transference of his 'lightness' and producing enough wind velocity to push against an object. It is not known how much weight he can prevent from plummeting to the ground.

elemental vision

 * In his wind form he sees the world by the energy of matter, each different element producing a different colour, allowing him to see regardless of the presence of light. Atticus refers to this ability as 'Molecular Kinetic Enhanced Vision' and with it he can perceive air currents and is able to use it while in his physical form as well (but the ability causes his eyes to glow with a blue aura). This ability allows him to see even in pitch blackness, although details are not as sharp as his normal vision. This is the way he see's the world while in his wind form, and thus while non-corporeal cannot read characters on a page or make sense of all the details of a picture or painting. This vision is attuned to differentiating physical differences of objects and not colours, at least such things are often not intelligible. This is because, while Atticus defines this ability 'scientifically' it is simply him, as an Elemental of the Air, peering into the world from which is kind was born — the Elemental Realm. Even when not fully peering into it, Atticus still see's faint remnants of air currents, making him quite sensitive to the movements of all things around him.

Skills
Atticus has amassed a great deal of skills over his life, through his training as a doctor, and his time working for a consultant for the C.I.A. He is well educated in the genetic sciences and virology, as well as medicine, plus he has knowledge of weapons and is able to pilot a variety of aircraft.

He is also well versed in many languages. His first language is of course, Norwegian, but aside being fluent in English, he can also speak Russian, French, and Finnish. He also can speak some Japanese and can as well translate Latin. From his work translating a particular relic (the Megalith) for several years he has also built up a general knowledge of various languages and their origins.

Atticus has always been a natural athlete and is familiar with a variety of sports, from Hockey, to Soccer, to Rugby. He is also a natural artist, always possessing the talent to bring vision to life through various mediums but the talent always took a back seat to his other passions.

Appearance
Atticus appears to be in his late twenties to thirtyish with a tall powerfully muscled build which most of the time he goes to great lengths to disguise with stylish suits. It is of course difficult to conceal 250 lbs of muscle, which due to his increased density it more like 275 lbs, but he makes his best effort in an attempt to blend in with his colleagues. Unfortunately there aren't many people in his field of his size and at 6'6", he literally tends to stand out in any crowd and this combined with his vibrant blue eyes and pale golden blond hair tends to make him more 'physically' memorable than he would care to be at most times.

Personal Belongings
He always wears a necklace holding two rings (all platinum).

Personality
Atticus can best be described as a crusader. He has always gone out of his way to make a difference and this combined with his obsessive tendencies makes him a relentless adversary to any who stand between him and his cause. One would, however, hardly suspect the large man to harbor such a temperament as he makes an effort to be light-hearted and amiable in order to disguise the brooding nature that lurks within him. The state of the world like most truly angers him, but the fact that he can make a difference and yet must ever be vigilant to conceal his gifts eats at him everyday.

Likes

 * Science
 * Genetic Research
 * Rock Climbing (and Flying)
 * Old Movies & Memorabilia, especially the horror and kung-fu genres
 * Training
 * Historical Romances

Dislikes

 * Injustice
 * Poor Metaphors
 * Dogs
 * Seductive Women ('Vamps')
 * Religious Fanaticism

Strengths

 * Strong sense of moral integrity
 * Observant
 * Analytical

Weaknesses

 * Obsessive tendencies
 * Trust issues
 * Scientifically Minded (blinding him to supernatural possibilities)

History
He was born Toril Njordhagen in the autumn of 1940 and grew up in the conurbation of Stavengar, Norway. Athletic and gifted with drive and intelligence, Toril excelled scholastically as well as shone in whatever sport he played. The only trauma he endured in his young life was being forced to move to Canada at the age of seventeen due to an opportunity that would further his father's engineering career.

Toril had began his university eduction by pursuing a medical degree, but once his doctorate was in sight, decided to change paths and became a molecular geneticist. Though the years, Doctor Njordhagen participated in many cutting edge projects building up a reputation that eventually allowed him to form his own corporation, called Genomorph Laboratories. He and a few other partners in the middle years built up the Seattle corporation from nothing and eventually it spanned to Chicago, New York and overseas back in his home country. His life would have been the setting of a success story with the exception for the tragic death of his wife (1970), whose passing drove him into seclusion and the service of the CIA. After that he became a silent partner in his company and few who worked for him even knew what he looked like as all of his communiqué was via email as he detested video conferencing. His few friends and partners never ceased to remind him of how unhealthy his lifestyle was and yet it would be this anonymity that would save him.

It was during this point in his life that, Toril had turned to an old colleague by the name of Vacily Rezanov, an operative for the C.I.A. who was once KGB and a member of the Soviet Army. He had worked with him in the past in the capacity of a geneticist, but went further. As a consultant, he was immersed in the world of black operations, his medical knowledge being called upon when Rezanov required a specialist.

In 2012 when the world went to hell in a hand basket, a 73 year old Toril was on jumbo jet over the Atlantic, traveling from Norway back to the States. Midway across the ocean it occurred, the event that Toril would never forget; the one that changed him forever. It happened rather suddenly, a burning fever came over him forcing, Toril into the lavatory and while the room began to spin, the lights began to blink and a voice came over the intercom telling all the passengers to return to their seats. Next came the turbulence, and Toril who was too disoriented to leave the washroom braced himself for what may have been the end and it fact it was. The plane was going down, but in those final moments amidst the screams and pleas to God, Toril began to change and the next thing he knew, he was in the night sky watching the airliner descend into the undulating black below. He remembered thinking that he was experiencing death, but it was far from it. His body had dematerialized and escaped the crashing plane and while trapped in the new state he drifted on the winds for many days until he was whole once more on U.S. soil.

In the weeks to come, Toril who had become young again realized that in order to survive he would have to reinvent himself and that's just what he did. He chose the name Atticus Gale, a play on his new found ability along with the fact that he had always felt that he had always admired the character Atticus Finch from 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. Using the last of his power as Toril Njordhagen he set himself up with a job at Genomorph Labs as a researcher and began his life anew in a world that people had yet to even comprehend.

Genomorph Laboratories has been absorbed by the New World Security Initiative's Research Division. It is located in Seattle, 1070 Dexter Ave N, where the Battelle Seattle Research Centre used to be.

Residence
Currently residing in New York. He has set up his office at I.C.O.R., a subsidiary corporation to Genomorph Labs and part of the NWSI Research Division. Located on the corner of East 26th Street and Mt Caramel Place, in Manhattan. (next to Phipps Housing).

Atticus' place of residence is in Omenwich Square off of Amsterdam Ave. He resides in an apartment complex called Ballantine Place, Room 305. He made the move in March of 2014.

Time Line
His mission was to retrieve sample from the zombies around the area, in order to verify their increased longevity, which he theorized was being altered by the radiation from the fragment of 'Dark Sun' in the area. From the beginning, Atticus was aware of it's presence, but had no idea that for some reason, an 'Amplifier' had been constructed. This was actually created in secret by the Hilary Institute, and the Colonel in charge was actually working for them. Over the course of the story, Atticus not only learned that the zombies had indeed been mutated on many levels but had also discovered that the copy of the sarcophagus lid in possession of NWSI did in fact have a relationship with the fragment.Trey Hawks, Noelle Arnoux, Joseph Red Cloud, and Jack Brinkley~fin~
 * September 14th, 2013 THE GREAT DEAD NORTH Leaving Seattle on a field mission, Atticus travels to Alberta, into the zombie infested city of Calgary. He is accompanying a militant troop of the NWSI who are heading into the heart of the city to conduct a secret test.


 * November 22nd, 2013 A GOD STEPS FORTH — An unannounced drop in to Kalos Corporation during a visit to New York.~stalled~


 * Christmas, 2013 A WINTER GARDEN (Village in the Snow Globe) >A winter interlude.Freya Storm. ~fin~


 * January 25th, 2014 ART IS THE KEY TO THE MIND While attending Miss. Gubaal's opening night at the Vandance Art Museum, Atticus not only puchases a Gubaal original, but is present at another 'opening'. Wedge introduces himself to the art community and hopefully the world, as Red Two - 'super villain'. Apparently his opening night backfired while Tora's was a success: NEW YORK TIMES~fin~


 * February 8th, 2014 'Trial by Fire Atticus (appearing as a sub-character) spots Cat Rochester breaking into the Hilary Institute. He warns Vacily and returns to his laboratory. ~fin~ 


 * February 18th, 2014 — 'Walking Against the Wind' — In a battle to the death, Atticus unknowingly frees Jack from his body, allowing him to turn spirit and possess, Somma in an attempt free her from the demon that plagues her. Jack Brinkley, Somma ~EXITED~


 * March of 2014  — Moving into Ballantine Place of Omenwich Square' Over the course of March, Atticus is in the process of purchasing and moving into his new apartment. He takes possession March 11th, 2014


 * March 1st, 2014 — 'Dark Minions' — Something lurks in the shadows of the Square's alleys. An old presence that will take our heroes deep into the sewers of Omenwich — continued to July 17th, My resume: Two body bags and a half empty magazine Fiona Danu~fin~


 * March 10th, 2014 — 'An Android and His Canine Carving' — A stroll in the park. Meeting an old acquaintance. Trey Hawks, Xelin Tamir~EXITED~ 


 * March 12th, 2014 — 'WEDNESDAY' — A visit to the Oak & Henge. A chance meeting and preparation for an overseas quest. Fiona Danu, Xelin Tamir, Kab. ~fin~


 * May 13th, 2014 — 'A New Start' ' — Atticus seeks out Dr. Lance St. Cloud who agrees to collaborate (to an extent) on the use meta-suppressants. He also meets Elizabeth Trevino as she first becomes a member of the HLNA as the doctor's assistant. ~EXITED~


 * May 26th, 2014 (embarked May 24th) to May 31st — 'Divining Water ' — The beginning of the Quest of the Danu saga. Arriving first in Norway to locate the first book and also obtain a relic that Atticus requires for the sarcophagus lid. The adventure would end in an epic battle against a Kraken, in which the group would have unite all of their powers to defeat the monster and obtain the book sought by Fiona. Unfortunately, after the battle, Sienna Gallo would succumb to possession and lash out at Atticus, seriously injuring him. If it were not for the shamanic powers of Kab, Sienna and Atticus may had both perished. After Norway they unfortunately would not continue on to Ireland, but head home.~fin~


 * • June 19th, 2014 — 'Where Dark and Light Meets' ' — Long after the assumed demise of Jack Brinkley in the episode 'Walking Against the Wind', Atticus encounters the mysterious possessed woman who had accompanied the undead villain. A woman who had apparently been possessed by a violent demon.Somma Soeur


 * • June 29th, 2014 — 'Put a lid on it' — Meeting the Trey Hawks at Gnosis and delving in the mysteries of the Megalith. Lilith Elexandre, accompanies and uses the Dark Shard in Trey's containment unit to mutate a sample of the 'V-virus' to by chance use to rekindle a semblance of her lost alien species.


 * July 14th, 2014 — 'The Frozen Vault'- Email Conversation — A threatening email from BlueDestroyer arrives revealing that he has tapped the sensitive files of The Frozen Vault. Mark now has information that proves that the three viruses were released upon the pubic prior to the Shift and wants to bring those responsible to justice. ~fin~


 * July 17th, 2014 — My resume: Two body bags and a half empty magazine — Anya Korchinskaia's orientation. A cameo appearance while working alongside, Lorrian Ward while studying Ghouls. ~ stalled ~


 * August 11th, 2014 — Books are Friends too — Atticus while enjoying a day off, strolls into Khora's Book Store and Café and runs into Mary Jane Hayden who is making a dinner date with none other than BlueDestroyer himself. In this episode, Atticus has unwarily offered Mark Archer a chance to work for the NWSI, to assist them in catching none other than BlueDestroyer. ~EXITED~


 * • September 11th, 2014 — Power Surge — Sparked by a difficult moment in her therapy session, Gabby taps into a previously unknown aspect of her power. The result is a surge of energy that rips through the Training Facility... and leaves Gabby suffering from serious brain damage.


 * • October 24th, 2014 — Field Testing — Atticus joins a Hilary Institute team that is covertly infiltrating an Atlantean facility, during Freya Storm's Carnevale di Oro at the new Elysium Luxury Hotel.


 * • October 31st, 2014 — Grimoire: The Preface — Months after the Norway adventure, Atticus decides it's time to literally confront his demons and visit Sienna Gallo on the most reverent sabbath. ~Continued to The Impaler~


 * • October 31st, 2014 — Grimoire: The Impaler — The secret behind Sienna's ancient chalice is revealed, Vladimir the Third of the Order of the Dragon is returning to the world on All Hallow's Eve. Atticus follows, Sienna to the Waldorf and ends up battling with a possessed, Jacob. They return to Omenwich with an unconscious, Jacob who remains in the grip of Vlad. ~Continued to Omenwich All Hallows~


 * • October 31st, 2014 — Omenwich All Hallows — After escaping the Waldorf, Atticus, Sienna and Jacob return to Omenwich Square to partake in the Halloween festivities and celebrate, Fiona Danu's birthday.


 * • November 2nd, 2014 — Gods Among Men — Exploration of the Omenwich Sewers and beyond.


 * • November 17th, 2014 — Trojan Horse — Mark Archer's first day of work at Genomorph Labs.


 * • December 1st, 2014 — Russian Tea — Background dialogue between two old men.