Description

Personality

Mannerisms: he strongly discourages smoking in his office.

Habits (Good/Bad): a mysterious past and a reputation clouded by contradictory stories-a legend he covertly encourages in order to maintain his own distance from anyone getting a handle on any vulnerability he might possess.

Greatest Flaw: Immunologic compromise- Simon’s precise biological situation is this: he has no immune system. Additionally, as the result of "Incident X," his cellular structure is permanently damaged, leaving it incapable of regeneration. If not for his intervening genius, Simon would have aged and decomposed within hours of the biological attack.

Greatest Advantage: His physical condition might be bizarre, but it hardly limits him. He's proven adept at choosing support staff and has a knack for delegation that would have made FDR jealous.

Best Quality: a highly intelligent, humanitarian who makes several generous donations a year. He’s known to save lives; paying for operations families can’t afford, and often he’s on the news talking about how everyone should reunite to get out of this depression the world is slumping in; and his stand against those calling themselves ‘anarchists’.

Special Talents/Skills: attended military academies excelling in the top ten percentile throughout his adolescence and teenage years. His contact with his father was minimal. The bureau recruited him from West Point where he was studying human genetics. He also was a notable athlete in track, rowing and skeet shooting.

Intellectual/Mental/Personality Attributes~ Even without his Geass, Simon is a formidable opponent. He is highly intelligent, possessing a genius-level intellect, and is capable of devising and executing strategies with incredible speed and precision. He doesn't have time for people who aren't that smart. With such individuals he's unforgiving.

Greatest Impact On Character: He has taken devastating vulnerability and turned it into a reserve of cold steel and efficiency.

Motivation: Despite this handicap he seems to have increased his productivity and community outreach. There must be a personal drive within him that bypasses modern science. It would not be the first instance of inspiration, positive or negative, fueling a failing vessel to conquest.
Worst Fear: having his vulnerable immunity system compromised and exposed to devastating disease and filth. ; his greatest fear is of infection.

Greatest Joy:

Believe In A Higher Power?: He believes he is the Higher Power

Violence~ Simon’s father was a harsh military authoritarian with astringent methods and a passion for homicidal straightjacket cases. Not what you'd call a family man. Like father, like son. There are statements that have surfaced with women Simon was briefly involved with afterwards. All say he was controlling and at times threatening, but nothing more sordid than your average agent. This seems to go with the job. Of course, Simon’s condition today makes this all mute any way.

(Psychosocial stressors): Medical illness, traumatic childhood events, stressful work environment.

Equipment

Fighting Style: Mind over Matter

Weapon Of Choice: Manipulation

Special Abilities: the ability to push specific thoughts, memories, and even emotions into his target. This technique can be used to gain a subject's trust or to have them perform any action, thinking it was their own agenda. In a way it is a form of complete hypnosis known as the Geass Effect.
• Commands must be issued verbally.
• Eye contact, either direct or via a reflective surface, is required for commands to be issued. The maximum effective distance is 270 meters.
• Commands may be issued only once to any given individual, but any number of commands may be issued at initial application so long as eye contact is unbroken. In addition, the commands apparently never wear off so long as the conditions still apply. Since Simon's DNA Reorganizer negates all Geass effects, those exposed to it may be commanded once again.
• Commands are limited to what the victim is physical and mentally capable of, though they will try to carry out the command to the best of their ability. For example, a victim will not be able to correctly answer a question they don't know the answer to, but will direct the user to someone who can if they are able. The victim can, however, be commanded into an induced belief (such as forgetting things or hallucinating) even though this is not normally biologically possible.
• The victim's memories for the duration of command issue and execution are sealed and cannot be recalled, thus anyone affected by the power will not be able to remember anything they did while carrying out the command or who ordered them to do it.
• Though a victim may resist a command at first, they will eventually submit.
So long as the above conditions are met, commands may be issued to anybody (including the user himself), besides those who have gained the power of immortality, and to any number of individuals at once. Those under the effect of Simon are signified by a golden outline on their irises, a visual clue for the reader since the characters never point it out.

The pinnacle of the ability allows Simon to take possession of the minds of other people or animals. He projects a psionic energy surge that overwhelms the consciousness of another; this renders the victim unconscious, while placing his own mind in command. It allows him to alter the victim's perceptions and memories, command entranced opponents to divulge information, and/or operate their bodies as if they were an extension of her own.
When Simon first takes possession of someone, he can only move his subject's body awkwardly until he acclimates himself to his new host. If he remains in possession of a host for too long he will begin to think and act as his host would, and eventually his own personality would become subordinate to one identical to the host's. Although Simon can possess multiple subjects simultaneously, his control over his subjects is fragmented as he shifts his attention from one to another. He does not use this form of his ability often as he find it vile and unclean feeling he has carried something back to the host form with him. The experience can be confusing and disorienting for him at times.

While merged he is able to 'see' a person's genetic code, reading complex DNA sequences for latent and manifested mutations. After analyzing the DNA of another, Simon is able to selectively evolve their existing genetic traits as well as catalyze the untapped genetic potential of the subject. Once begun, the procedure is irreversible and can often result in unpredictable side effects.

Weakness: must wear an epidermal body suit of translucent, bio-treated latex at all times and replace it at least once a day depending on the physical strain of his activities or environmental conditions. His own sweat can be an enemy to his health. The hair follicles on his body have been entirely removed due to the hazards oil and dirt particles could cause him not to mention any type of abrasion or laceration (from shaving, etc…). He must limit his contact with water necessitating laser bathing and all food and external intake must be purified. A heavy regime of nutritional supplements is administered three times a day orally and any waste from when he does partake in a meal is dissolved before it can reach the intestinal tracks through a separate (and certainly painful) x-ray/laser procedure.

The cost of this care giving is astronomical but has been budgeted and approved by Genomex and the federal bureaus involved unanimously. It is supposed that this is a testament to Simon’s character and performance.

History

Psychological Evaluation: Psychological Evaluation of Simon G Murphy by Laura Varady, PhD

I.D.: Simon Grey Murphy is a 38 year old divorced white male with no past psychiatric history.
Chief Complaint: Depressed mood after a severe health reversal
History of Present Illness: Following a work-related incident that left him immunocompromised, S.M. reports suffering from decreased sleep, decreased energy, decreased appetite, and moderately depressed mood. He also admits to some difficulty with concentration. However, he remains focused on his daily job, and has been able to perform his duties competently. He denies having feelings of guilt/anxiety/hopelessness, racing thoughts, suicidal ideation/intent, or hallucinations/delusions, obsessions/compulsions.
Past Psychiatric History: None.
Family Psychiatric History: Mother—depression, committed suicide. The patient is unsure of whether she was being treated or had ever been hospitalized for her depression.
Medications: Exo-skin, vitamin supplements, blood product infusions to offset bone marrow destruction
Medication Allergies: None
Social/Developmental History:
Birth/Development: S.M. and his identical twin Marcus Aaron were born 6/6/18 in a marine base hospital to Captain Conner Doyle Murphy and Marilyn Thompson Murphy. Though a multiple birth, it was a normal, uncomplicated vaginal delivery. S.M. and his brother reached all developmental milestones on time; there were no major infant illnesses.
Early Family Life: S.M. describes his father, a marine psychiatrist in Washington D.C., as "distant," and "a strict disciplinarian." He recalls a traumatic childhood incident where his father locked him in a ward with his patients for a weekend as punishment for some misdeed. S.M. had minimal contact with his father over the years as he attended military school and grew into adulthood. His father died of a stroke.
The patient recalls being closer to his mother while he was young, but felt betrayed when she committed suicide before his teen years, "leaving me solely in my father's custody." He denies any history of physical or sexual abuse.
S.M. was also close to his twin, Marcus, who accidentally drowned at the age of eight. The patient refuses to talk about the circumstances of this incident, which has clearly impacted his psychological development.
Education: S.M. maintained a status of top tenth percentile at his military academy and studied military law at West Point. Extracurricular activities included track, rowing, and skeet shooting.
Employment: S.M. joined the Bureau directly from West Point and advanced rank quickly. He began working at Genotech what is now known as MurCorp in the 30's, and now maintains a high-ranking position. He describes his work persona as private, efficient, and dedicated, with a singular attention to detail. His main goals in life are all career-related.
Relationships: S.M. is currently divorced after a 6 year marriage to Jacqueline LaPort Murphy. From this marriage, he has a son Grey, and twin daughters Michele and Deidre, with whom he has had little contact since the divorce. He denies any serious romantic relationships since the divorce, and is currently sexually inactive. S.M. has no close friendships.
Religion/Spirituality: None.
Mental Status Exam:
Appearance: The patient is a white male who appears his stated age. He is thin, but well-groomed with straight posture. He maintains a reserved but polite attitude towards the interviewer.
Speech: Soft-spoken, normal rate and rhythm. The patient gives full and complete answers without mumbling, dysarthria, stuttering, or syntax abnormalities.
Behavior: Appropriate eye contact. No tremor, tics, or odd positions noted. Normal psychomotor activity.
Mood: The patient describes his present mood as “fine.”
Affect: Reserved, somewhat restricted affect. Mood congruent, and appropriate to present situation.
Perception: The patient denies hallucinations, illusions, or dissociations
Thought Content: The patient denies suicidal, homicidal, or paranoid thoughts
Thought Process: Goal directed, relevant, logical and coherent
Cognitive: 30/30 on Folstein Mini Mental Exam
Judgment: Good
Insight: The patient is fully aware of his present condition and reasons behind it.
Assessment and Plan:
Axis I (Psychiatric illness): Mild-Moderate Situational depression status post suffering a major illness
Axis II (Personality disorder, mental retardation): None
Axis III (Medical illness): Immunologic compromise
Axis IV
Axis V (GAF 0-100): 85 at present, 90 in the past year


Psychological Synopsis: Simon suffers from mild-moderate situational depression without suicidal ideation, manic symptoms, anxiety, or psychotic features. He is presently stable, and his mood disturbance has not affected his judgment or ability to work. He appears to have no real support structure in place to help him deal with his present medical condition. His main coping strategy appears to be intensifying his focus on his work. Since he has refused medication to improve his sleep and concentration, weekly-biweekly counselling sessions have been recommended