"What matters most is how well you walk through the fire." -Bukowski
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Name:
Encke Rayne Aryes
Nicknames:
Trapshot, Trap
Age:
20
Gender:
Male, Masculine
Sexuality:
Bisexual
Encke Rayne Aryes
Nicknames:
Trapshot, Trap
Age:
20
Gender:
Male, Masculine
Sexuality:
Bisexual
Ability:
Encke primarily possesses the power of water manipulation, in its many and various forms. Beyond simple feats of aquakinesis, such as moving and lifting small bodies of water, this hero can also command tides and whirlpools, and breathe underwater by using his powers to extract oxygen from the liquid surrounding him. However, logically, the larger to body of water he is attempting to manipulate, the more strength and concentration he will require to be successful, assuming its even possible: forming a few litres of water into a ball and hurling it at someone is nothing compared to, say, drawing in a tide.
Appearance:
Encke, by any standard, has quite an eye-catching appearance, not in the sense that he is especially attractive, but he just has an exceedingly odd combination of features that most people find unusual. His skin, bronzed and a dark shade of chocolate, contrasts starkly with his close-cropped honey blond hair and light, topaz coloured eyes. While not so bold in colour to look unnatural, the combination is quite odd, and definitely enough to make most take a second look. If you can get past the oddness, however, his features are actually quite warm: Encke's pale eyes are expressive, endlessly flickering with earnest emotion and concern, even if the rest of his countenance can be a bit stoic. His sharp jawline and high cheekbones may not do him a lot of favors in the "approachable" department, but it only takes a little while to get past that.
Solidly built, Encke is all lean muscle, and though he doesn't have a scrap of fat on him, he isn't really the type to be called "skinny". He isn't bulky either, but he definitely is broad shouldered, and is a lot more suited to heavy lifting than, say, acrobatics or endurance running.
He hates shoes, and refuses to wear them as often as he can get away with it, and thus has extremely calloused, tough feet. He dresses neatly but simply, and wears a tight, black sleeveless shirt with matching pants on missions that call for increased stealth and dexterity. Encke rarely, if ever, wears a mask.
Solidly built, Encke is all lean muscle, and though he doesn't have a scrap of fat on him, he isn't really the type to be called "skinny". He isn't bulky either, but he definitely is broad shouldered, and is a lot more suited to heavy lifting than, say, acrobatics or endurance running.
He hates shoes, and refuses to wear them as often as he can get away with it, and thus has extremely calloused, tough feet. He dresses neatly but simply, and wears a tight, black sleeveless shirt with matching pants on missions that call for increased stealth and dexterity. Encke rarely, if ever, wears a mask.
Likes
β The Ocean β Rain β Climbing β Adrenaline β Humid Weather β The Beach β Tropics β Children β Kid's Cartoons β The Stars β Space β Sailing β Compassion β Being Read To β Black Licorice β
Dislikes
β Arrogance β Laziness β Deserts β Most Sweets β Dishonesty β Flying β Coffee β Easily Excitable People β Stupidity β
Talents
βΆ Great instincts and a natural leader, he's effective at getting others to go in the direction he wants them to
βΆ Could quite possibly outswim anyone, and is quite strong and fit besides
βΆ Bright, and will easily get the hang of things if they are taught in a manner he can understand
Weaknesses
β΄ Though bright, Encke did not complete his high school education, and it shows. He struggles when trying to solve highly mathematical or technological problems, and has a hard time getting through any reading beyond a 7th grade level (he's been to several doctors who believe he has dyslexia).
β΄ Can be exceptionally stubborn
β΄ He is prone to clinging a little too tightly to tradition, and being abrasive towards others who he sees as too different from himself
Fears
Loss: Encke, above all, fears the loss of those he considers his family. There is nothing he values more than his loved ones, and has always considered them as a sort of anchor to his own self. After all, he doesn't remember over half of the years he's lived, his formative, crucial years. Years key to building a sense of self and forming your own understanding of reality. Encke never got that chance to define himself on his own terms, and has since instead been entirely shaped by a world that stumbled upon him by happenstance. Those he spends the most time with and enjoys have thus become, in his mind, extensions of psyche: he both rediscovers himself and creates himself through them. To lose that would only compound upon the identity he's already lost.
Flying: He'll try his best not to show it, but he likes his feet planted firmly on solid ground, and he can always feel his stomach hit the floor when he steps on a plane.
β The Ocean β Rain β Climbing β Adrenaline β Humid Weather β The Beach β Tropics β Children β Kid's Cartoons β The Stars β Space β Sailing β Compassion β Being Read To β Black Licorice β
Dislikes
β Arrogance β Laziness β Deserts β Most Sweets β Dishonesty β Flying β Coffee β Easily Excitable People β Stupidity β
Talents
βΆ Great instincts and a natural leader, he's effective at getting others to go in the direction he wants them to
βΆ Could quite possibly outswim anyone, and is quite strong and fit besides
βΆ Bright, and will easily get the hang of things if they are taught in a manner he can understand
Weaknesses
β΄ Though bright, Encke did not complete his high school education, and it shows. He struggles when trying to solve highly mathematical or technological problems, and has a hard time getting through any reading beyond a 7th grade level (he's been to several doctors who believe he has dyslexia).
β΄ Can be exceptionally stubborn
β΄ He is prone to clinging a little too tightly to tradition, and being abrasive towards others who he sees as too different from himself
Fears
Loss: Encke, above all, fears the loss of those he considers his family. There is nothing he values more than his loved ones, and has always considered them as a sort of anchor to his own self. After all, he doesn't remember over half of the years he's lived, his formative, crucial years. Years key to building a sense of self and forming your own understanding of reality. Encke never got that chance to define himself on his own terms, and has since instead been entirely shaped by a world that stumbled upon him by happenstance. Those he spends the most time with and enjoys have thus become, in his mind, extensions of psyche: he both rediscovers himself and creates himself through them. To lose that would only compound upon the identity he's already lost.
Flying: He'll try his best not to show it, but he likes his feet planted firmly on solid ground, and he can always feel his stomach hit the floor when he steps on a plane.
Personality:
Encke, more than anything, is a calm and collected individual. He is not composed to the point of unfeeling, and more than willing to joke around when the time calls for it, but otherwise he prefers to organize his thoughts before he acts, and won't lose his cool unless the circumstances are extremely strenuous. He was never one to get fired up over nothing, and speaks in a reserved, confident manner, showing restraint in almost all that he does.
Despite this, Encke can be intensely passionate, and has a strong moral compass that at times leads him to insubordination. He won't stand for something he believes to be wrong, and that means morally or practically. At times, this can be a weakness: his strong faith in his own judgement, while not unfounded, can leave him hard to persuade of other ideas. That being said, he does his best to be fair, and will not cling to a judgement that has been proven to be harmful or incorrect.
Despite his tendency for disobedience, Encke truly believes in the principle of the whole before the self, and would gladly sacrifice for a cause he deems worthy of his trust. He understands that no institution, or person, if perfect, and it is important to look at the sum of one's parts before you begin scrutinizing them. He holds tradition, respect, and honor, in very high regard.
Despite this, Encke can be intensely passionate, and has a strong moral compass that at times leads him to insubordination. He won't stand for something he believes to be wrong, and that means morally or practically. At times, this can be a weakness: his strong faith in his own judgement, while not unfounded, can leave him hard to persuade of other ideas. That being said, he does his best to be fair, and will not cling to a judgement that has been proven to be harmful or incorrect.
Despite his tendency for disobedience, Encke truly believes in the principle of the whole before the self, and would gladly sacrifice for a cause he deems worthy of his trust. He understands that no institution, or person, if perfect, and it is important to look at the sum of one's parts before you begin scrutinizing them. He holds tradition, respect, and honor, in very high regard.
History:
Unfortunately for Encke, up until the age of thirteen, there isn't a lot to put down in this category. He was found shivering and delirious on a beach near Seattle, Washington by a couple of tourists who decided to brave the relentless drizzle for a late night stroll on the boardwalk. Their names were Holly and Kurt Ayres, a single mother and her son, and would later take in Encke (they discovered the word on a soggy piece of paper in his fraying coat pocket) after the doctors diagnosed him with retrograde amnesia and declared him a ward of the state.
Despite that whole episode, Encke actually has had a notably decent life. His adoptive mother, though an American citizen, was actually an expat living in Belize, and took him to live in Belize City as soon as the adoption process was finalized. He struggled daily in a school that did not have the resources to tend to his learning disabilities, but Holly was understanding, and let him drop out when it became clear that school could no longer help him. Growing up in the tropics by the ocean was incredibly satisfying, and allowed him to foster his powers as he discovered them, which began some time after his fourteenth birthday.
He made sure his abilities were kept hidden from those he knew, simply because there was no need to tell them. Holly was always accommodating, and he trusts his brother more than anyone, but he isn't sure how either of them would react. Encke has since left Belize to live in the US.
Nobody really has the slightest clue of what happened in his early childhood, or why he has such a large gap in his memory. There's no record of an "Encke", or a boy matching his description, in any missing persons' databases. At times, he gets images of a past long forgotten, triggered by sounds and smells, and is quite prone to vivid and odd dreams, but doctors have repeatedly told him that the damage suffered to his brain not only make recovery of his memory unlikely, but dangerous to even attempt. He tries not to obsess over it, but has never quite managed to suppress the intense feeling that a bigger part of him than he could realize is lost.
Despite that whole episode, Encke actually has had a notably decent life. His adoptive mother, though an American citizen, was actually an expat living in Belize, and took him to live in Belize City as soon as the adoption process was finalized. He struggled daily in a school that did not have the resources to tend to his learning disabilities, but Holly was understanding, and let him drop out when it became clear that school could no longer help him. Growing up in the tropics by the ocean was incredibly satisfying, and allowed him to foster his powers as he discovered them, which began some time after his fourteenth birthday.
He made sure his abilities were kept hidden from those he knew, simply because there was no need to tell them. Holly was always accommodating, and he trusts his brother more than anyone, but he isn't sure how either of them would react. Encke has since left Belize to live in the US.
Nobody really has the slightest clue of what happened in his early childhood, or why he has such a large gap in his memory. There's no record of an "Encke", or a boy matching his description, in any missing persons' databases. At times, he gets images of a past long forgotten, triggered by sounds and smells, and is quite prone to vivid and odd dreams, but doctors have repeatedly told him that the damage suffered to his brain not only make recovery of his memory unlikely, but dangerous to even attempt. He tries not to obsess over it, but has never quite managed to suppress the intense feeling that a bigger part of him than he could realize is lost.
Other:
{Mazzi Maz is the literal opposite of Encke and while that is completely hilarious don't try and take away any of Encke's personality from all these gifs. For viewing pleasure ONLY.}
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Mazzi Maz
{Mazzi Maz is the literal opposite of Encke and while that is completely hilarious don't try and take away any of Encke's personality from all these gifs. For viewing pleasure ONLY.}
Face Claim:
Mazzi Maz
