Post by Spook on Apr 24, 2014 15:00:18 GMT -5
Name: Scout Jazz/Jasmine Redfern
Gender: Genderfluid. (Biologically female) Uses xe/xyr/xem (nom, gen/dat, acc) for gender neutral, otherwise male/female pronouns apply. I’ll specify within threads.
Age: 29
Power: Scout has the ability to cast illusions. Xe is able to cast this over areas or objects (including Xyrself), but the larger the area or object, the harder it is, and although the illusion itself can be viewed outside the area, xe can rarely produce an illusion larger than a few cubic metres. Additionally, the more detail in an illusion, the harder it is to maintain.
To create an illusion, xe need not to have witnessed what xe is creating, but needs to be able to create a clear mental image. These illusions can affect all senses, but each one has to be clear. From experience with xyr own powers, Scout also finds it easier to find flaws in illusions, although it is not impossible by any means to deceive xem.
Scout’s father also had this ability, and helped train xem in how to use it, when the power started emerging. Xe frequently uses small illusions to hide xyr effeminacy, and is quite grateful to this ability for numerous reason, and sees it as a tool.
Desired Class/Desired Position: World Geography
Personality: Scout is generally fairly patient, only showing irritation over repeated offenses. Even these offenses need to be quite personal to get to xem, such as insulting xyr LGBT status. Xe takes it as a personal offense if someone tries to force an ideal on someone else, as xe has experienced how annoying this is frequently first hand. However when Scout does become irritated it is obvious.
Scout is certainly willing to engage with new people and ideas, disliking long silences, especially near others. Xe’ll often sing or hum quietly, and xe has a good vocal quality from practicing, to avoid these silences.
Scout loves nature and science, and has ever since xe was young. Scout has a slight obsession with free climbing and bouldering, and almost an addiction to heights. Scout claims this is due to wanting to be close to nature, but it’s really because of the risk. Scout did a lot of survival-type activities when xe was younger, and still has considerable knowledge on the wild. When xe’s actually scared, xe will often continue with something anyway, as Scout is somewhat embarrassed by fear.
Appearance: Scout is around average height, and a little over average weight. Xe’s fairly in shape, despite the extra pounds, being surprisingly supple. Scout has a fairly effeminate body, but naturally, is highly embarrassed of this especially when not identifying as female.
Xyr face somehow resembles that of a rabbit. Scout has light brown eyes, and a similar natural hair colour, despite the blondish streaks added to the front. Scout has to wear contact lenses, although xe normally carries glasses too. Xyr skin is reasonably tanned, and xe has a multitude of freckles across xyr face and arms. Most of xyr hair is fairly short, not quite reaching a jacket collar, except for the front section, which is far longer, and normally clipped back for work.
Normally xe will choose to wear smart clothes, but with a clear preference for strong or bold colours, particularly fiery colours. Scout actually quite likes dresses and female clothing, but unless identifying as female, xe will pretend to have a strong loathing for them. Similarly, xe will reject make-up when not identifying as female. Scout has one piercing in xyr right ear, near the top, and normally wears a watch on xyr left wrist.
Weaknesses: As Scout needs a clear image for an illusion, being distracted, or having some sort of misconception about an appearance can stop it working, or just make something very unconvincing.
Scout’s patience and tolerance can result in xr own opinions not being heard or considered.
Scout is a bit of a risk junky and completely disregards fear for the sake of a thrill, which can occasionally put xem into dangerous situations. This combined with a willingness to talk to people can get into a lot of sticky situations too, which Scout normally solves by using illusions and sweet talking out.
Strengths: Xyr most obviously strength is xyr patience with people and situations, and the willingness to just give things a go.
Xe has a sort of determination to get the best possible situation from any start point.
Xyr willingness to just talk to anyone as opposed to silence means that xe finds it a lot easier to make friends- even if other people don’t feel it mutually.
History: Corrine Jasmine Redfern was born into a fairly ordinary family in California. Her father has similar Gifts, but her mother had none. She had two younger siblings, twins, one of whom had powers, but otherwise they were a normal family.
When Corrine started displaying her powers, her father quickly started tutelage in it. Corrine noted how easy it was to create an illusion that could fool oneself, even without abilities, which led to the realisation that being seen as female was a pure illusion much of the time. Xe confessed this to xyr parents, which eventually led to them having long arguments and divorcing, much to Corrine’s dismay. Corrine’s mother had blamed the abilities for changing her “daughter” from what she naturally was, among other things
Corrine stayed with xyr father after the separation, while xyr little brothers stayed with their mother. Corrine soon changed xyr name to Scout. The two of them moved to Washington due to better legislation for LGBT individuals, and less violence towards individuals.
It was in Washington that Scout developed a strong appreciation for nature and geography. Xe spent a lot of time exploring the area and learning about the forces that created it. Scout went to College to study a mix of geology, science, and geography. After this, xe soon got a job working in a secondary school, until eventually, after a new teacher joined and started harassing xem, as well as student’s parents frequently calling xem “miss Redfern” At this point she quit and decided to find a job where xe could be accepted despite xyr Gifts and LGBT status.
Gender: Genderfluid. (Biologically female) Uses xe/xyr/xem (nom, gen/dat, acc) for gender neutral, otherwise male/female pronouns apply. I’ll specify within threads.
Age: 29
Power: Scout has the ability to cast illusions. Xe is able to cast this over areas or objects (including Xyrself), but the larger the area or object, the harder it is, and although the illusion itself can be viewed outside the area, xe can rarely produce an illusion larger than a few cubic metres. Additionally, the more detail in an illusion, the harder it is to maintain.
To create an illusion, xe need not to have witnessed what xe is creating, but needs to be able to create a clear mental image. These illusions can affect all senses, but each one has to be clear. From experience with xyr own powers, Scout also finds it easier to find flaws in illusions, although it is not impossible by any means to deceive xem.
Scout’s father also had this ability, and helped train xem in how to use it, when the power started emerging. Xe frequently uses small illusions to hide xyr effeminacy, and is quite grateful to this ability for numerous reason, and sees it as a tool.
Desired Class/Desired Position: World Geography
Personality: Scout is generally fairly patient, only showing irritation over repeated offenses. Even these offenses need to be quite personal to get to xem, such as insulting xyr LGBT status. Xe takes it as a personal offense if someone tries to force an ideal on someone else, as xe has experienced how annoying this is frequently first hand. However when Scout does become irritated it is obvious.
Scout is certainly willing to engage with new people and ideas, disliking long silences, especially near others. Xe’ll often sing or hum quietly, and xe has a good vocal quality from practicing, to avoid these silences.
Scout loves nature and science, and has ever since xe was young. Scout has a slight obsession with free climbing and bouldering, and almost an addiction to heights. Scout claims this is due to wanting to be close to nature, but it’s really because of the risk. Scout did a lot of survival-type activities when xe was younger, and still has considerable knowledge on the wild. When xe’s actually scared, xe will often continue with something anyway, as Scout is somewhat embarrassed by fear.
Appearance: Scout is around average height, and a little over average weight. Xe’s fairly in shape, despite the extra pounds, being surprisingly supple. Scout has a fairly effeminate body, but naturally, is highly embarrassed of this especially when not identifying as female.
Xyr face somehow resembles that of a rabbit. Scout has light brown eyes, and a similar natural hair colour, despite the blondish streaks added to the front. Scout has to wear contact lenses, although xe normally carries glasses too. Xyr skin is reasonably tanned, and xe has a multitude of freckles across xyr face and arms. Most of xyr hair is fairly short, not quite reaching a jacket collar, except for the front section, which is far longer, and normally clipped back for work.
Normally xe will choose to wear smart clothes, but with a clear preference for strong or bold colours, particularly fiery colours. Scout actually quite likes dresses and female clothing, but unless identifying as female, xe will pretend to have a strong loathing for them. Similarly, xe will reject make-up when not identifying as female. Scout has one piercing in xyr right ear, near the top, and normally wears a watch on xyr left wrist.
Weaknesses: As Scout needs a clear image for an illusion, being distracted, or having some sort of misconception about an appearance can stop it working, or just make something very unconvincing.
Scout’s patience and tolerance can result in xr own opinions not being heard or considered.
Scout is a bit of a risk junky and completely disregards fear for the sake of a thrill, which can occasionally put xem into dangerous situations. This combined with a willingness to talk to people can get into a lot of sticky situations too, which Scout normally solves by using illusions and sweet talking out.
Strengths: Xyr most obviously strength is xyr patience with people and situations, and the willingness to just give things a go.
Xe has a sort of determination to get the best possible situation from any start point.
Xyr willingness to just talk to anyone as opposed to silence means that xe finds it a lot easier to make friends- even if other people don’t feel it mutually.
History: Corrine Jasmine Redfern was born into a fairly ordinary family in California. Her father has similar Gifts, but her mother had none. She had two younger siblings, twins, one of whom had powers, but otherwise they were a normal family.
When Corrine started displaying her powers, her father quickly started tutelage in it. Corrine noted how easy it was to create an illusion that could fool oneself, even without abilities, which led to the realisation that being seen as female was a pure illusion much of the time. Xe confessed this to xyr parents, which eventually led to them having long arguments and divorcing, much to Corrine’s dismay. Corrine’s mother had blamed the abilities for changing her “daughter” from what she naturally was, among other things
Corrine stayed with xyr father after the separation, while xyr little brothers stayed with their mother. Corrine soon changed xyr name to Scout. The two of them moved to Washington due to better legislation for LGBT individuals, and less violence towards individuals.
It was in Washington that Scout developed a strong appreciation for nature and geography. Xe spent a lot of time exploring the area and learning about the forces that created it. Scout went to College to study a mix of geology, science, and geography. After this, xe soon got a job working in a secondary school, until eventually, after a new teacher joined and started harassing xem, as well as student’s parents frequently calling xem “miss Redfern” At this point she quit and decided to find a job where xe could be accepted despite xyr Gifts and LGBT status.
