Post by Wanderer on Oct 16, 2021 15:25:32 GMT
W R E A T H I N G S O U L
F A M I L Y H I S T O R Y
This story begins more than a hundred years before current time. The burns family was losing prestige, but in order to hold on to Vein glory, the patriarch of the clan chose to give up the one thing he had plenty of; his family. In doing so, he awakened a sacrificial ritual. Men and Women born into the family has a tendency to develop a parasite. This parasite is one that feeds on life force. Once the host has no more to give, it simply moves on to the next victim. How Burns family survived for a hundred years is nothing short of their own perseverance and will to survive. They found that, the parasite can be harnessed and used, and satiated through feeding it the life force of others.
This is led to the birth of the Burns Mafia Group- a very strong presence unto the start of the industrial age, and they slowly became reduced to nothing more than a gang, and its members became prized for key positions as henchmen of other prevalent Mafia across the country. This way though led to the eventual demise of the family numbers that Victor's selfishness did not.
C H A R A C T E R BIO
Name: Gerard Burns
Age: Unknown
Height: 6'11"
Age: Unknown
Height: 6'11"
Gerard was born in Arizona, to a woman admitted in the insanity ward. This woman was of Burns Family lineage and carried the paranormal parasite within her, that she passed down to Gerard. And he awakened it at a very young age, developing an unnaturally strong bond with it, and regarded it as a friend. Even during his time in the orphanage, he could often be seen talking to himself. He was an introvert, and growing up did certainly not change that about him. Grass lost color, withered and decayed wherever he sat to play. Fearing the onset of a disastrous metahuman ability, the Orphanage sent him to a facility that actually catered for metahuman orphans. They could give Gerard the care he needed.
In truth though they were experimenting on Gerard, getting at the root cause of the parasite, and though they were unable to break the symbiotic bond that had formed, they were able to essentially weaken its powers and give Gerard better control of it. They employed a growing child out to one of their benefactors that turned out to be a drug peddling ring. In this manner, Gerard fell in with a bad crowd, growing up in an atmosphere of crime and malice. He was with them until law enforcement caught up to them and dismantled the entire group in just a few short months.
Gerard would be rotting away in a cell somewhere hadn't it been for Jacob that put him in employment because he saw potential in such an individual despite what it seemed to the outside world. A man of few words he may have been, Gerard agreed because he had nowhere else to go and the only thing he knew to do was serving a boss- he considered Jacob to be that.
P O W E R S AND A B I L I T I E S
Soul Mode: Before Gerard can actively use the parasite, he has to let it cover at least a part of his body. By allowing that to happen, the parasite manifests in the form of a dark-purple-ish living shadow kinda thing wrapped around the body part of his choice.
Property of the Parasite: It can drain the energy from organic matter it pierces or comes into contact with. This energy is directly relayed to the host- Gerard.
Soul Skewer: An attack like a machine gun's, this attack unleashes a volley of projectiles (usually when Gerard covers his hand with the parasite) no bigger than a foot, at about 10 feet per second speed, and roughly 20 projectiles per second. These each have density of steel and are shaped like stakes with a pointed end. Once released, they maintain form for about three seconds before returning to Gerard in a semi gaseous form.
Soul Spear: Gerard turns the arm or rather the parasite covering his arm, into a double-edged spear. He can either wield it or control it via a psionic connection with the parasite, giving him the power to move it through the air with his mind.
Soul Speed: The more energy the parasite devours, the faster Gerard becomes as a result.
Soul Strength: The energy taken by the parasite is transferred to Gerard's own use, granting him continually greater strength the more it consumes.
Overdrive: Continued consumption of energy can lead to overdrive. The parasite, without consent from Gerard, completely covers him from head to do. This allows Gerard to absorb energy more easily but the parasite also starts eating away at Gerard's life. If he does not bring the parasite under his control, death is the most likely outcome.
Property of the Parasite: It can drain the energy from organic matter it pierces or comes into contact with. This energy is directly relayed to the host- Gerard.
Soul Skewer: An attack like a machine gun's, this attack unleashes a volley of projectiles (usually when Gerard covers his hand with the parasite) no bigger than a foot, at about 10 feet per second speed, and roughly 20 projectiles per second. These each have density of steel and are shaped like stakes with a pointed end. Once released, they maintain form for about three seconds before returning to Gerard in a semi gaseous form.
Soul Spear: Gerard turns the arm or rather the parasite covering his arm, into a double-edged spear. He can either wield it or control it via a psionic connection with the parasite, giving him the power to move it through the air with his mind.
Soul Speed: The more energy the parasite devours, the faster Gerard becomes as a result.
Soul Strength: The energy taken by the parasite is transferred to Gerard's own use, granting him continually greater strength the more it consumes.
Overdrive: Continued consumption of energy can lead to overdrive. The parasite, without consent from Gerard, completely covers him from head to do. This allows Gerard to absorb energy more easily but the parasite also starts eating away at Gerard's life. If he does not bring the parasite under his control, death is the most likely outcome.