Name: Guy Clarkson
Age: 31
Description:
Guy is a young(ish) man of 31 years of age. He is about 6’1” and 190 lbs, has broad shoulders and is fairly strong despite not exercising on a regular basis. He often hunches over, making him appear shorter, because he has a crappy mattress that bothers his shoulder blades. He has graying hair thanks to the stress of his lifestyle (which is not aided by the cigarette habit he picked up as a child). He works hard to maintain the perfect amount of scruffy five o’ clock shadow, going as far as to alter his personal grooming kit to achieve this. The rest of his hair he also trims himself, so it often appears unkempt. He has thick eyebrows that flare slightly at the outer edges.
In terms of clothes, Guy often dresses business casual with different shades of gray shirts. He’s fond of his bright red tie. Not shown in the picture, he wears an orange jumpsuit when performing maintenance and when traveling. This acts as his raincoat, windbreaker, and his backpack since it is lined with large pockets.
Personality:
Guy is often cynical, but tries his best to make the lives of others easier. He is always willing to put himself at risk to protect people despite his tendency to mock the “youngsters”- the mercenaries and vigilantes who fight the various criminals in the city. He is quick to criticize the ideals of such people and just as slow to admit that he himself wants to follow suit. His disagreeable attitude tends to subside a bit after he drinks a cup of coffee or smokes a cigarette, but if he's drinking it's anyone's guess.
Guy often argues if something doesn't immediately agree with him, but tends to give in in the end. He fights so his objections can be heard, not necessarily so they have to be followed.
Theme Songs:
Type: Title - Artist (Details) - URL
Casual: Daru Blue - Koji Kondo (Majora's Mask Bonus Track) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZEjgPmFWjM
Working: Face to Face/Short Circuit - Daft Punk (Alive 2007 Tour) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXhwXhv37Ps
Battle: 7 Days to the Wolves - Nightwish (Dark Passion Play) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjHiX-W7_Ac
Guilty Pleasure: Dinosaur Laser Fight - Ninja Sex Party (NSFW) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcmBALxDkRY
Equipment:
Guy often carries a small set of tools in his jumpsuit, but otherwise he carries a small pocket-knife type tool kit for small jobs. He also has his wallet, his cell phone, his keys, and his work ID stowed in his pants pockets. In terms of protection… you’d be surprised how much damage a wrench can deal nowadays, even if he prefers fighting with his hands. On the off chance he runs into friends he carries a small flask of the strongest booze they had in the liquor store down the street. He doesn't drive, so he instead prefers to walk to areas relatively close to his home or work.
Abilities:
Ever since he began his work, it was obvious that Guy has an affinity for fixing things and tinkering. As such, he has some understanding behind the mechanisms of KPET conversion tools (similar to the understanding an electrician would develop of the concepts of electrical engineering). This has aided him in developing his personal Kyressian power since it has provided him a unique insight on the mechanics of the tech.
Guy has the ability to generate energy fields at will. Using this power he can project a physical shield to protect others from damage, a field that dissipates the effects of different powers, and cover himself in a luminescent energy armor. This allows him an edge in the work environment and in a battle. He has been attempting to judge the strength of his shield, but its power is still largely a mystery to him. So far he has learned that he can strengthen the power at specific locations enough to deflect a knife, but he hasn't had an opportunity to test this ability further. Doing this takes concentration, even if he tries to hide that fact.
In the gunfight outside of The Silver Stallion he discovered that his shield could at least partially negate the damage dealt by a PET powered railgun.
History:
Guy was born 31 years ago to a well-to-do family in Argenta. His mother passed away due to complications in childbirth. His father tried to raise him alone, but found the stress of his loss to be too much and took his life within the month. Unfortunately, neither parent saw it prudent to include him in their wills. His greedy uncle quickly had him hidden away until all of the family’s belongings were dispersed, then sent him in an unlabeled basket to the nearest orphanage. That uncle died later of a preexisting health condition and all his belongings were taken by the city.
Guy was raised by the owners of the orphanage as well as the other children. Since no one knew his name, they took to calling him “Guy.” His surname, Clarkson, comes from the name of the company that produced the basket he arrived in. During his first 9 years he was left largely to himself and entertained himself with simple puzzles and riddles. He would often tinker with different appliances to figure out how they worked, to the dismay of his new family.
When Guy turned 12 he began doing a bit of research into the various corporations of the world, hoping he could one day get a good job. In doing so he might be able to find a way to ease the burdens of his country. This meant he had very little time to play with the other orphans, though he did occasionally talk to a few of them on the side. As a result he was familiar with Huey Gibbs, another orphan, but didn’t know much beyond his name and helpful attitude. Guy dismissed him as an idealistic fool, but some part of him admired his openness.
Eventually Guy’s work paid off and he got an internship with a small maintenance group at the age of 18. Here he learned the basics of being a repairman and how to keep the city running. He was part of every type of job: electrical work, various infrastructure maintenance runs, washing machine repairs, you name it. It was during this internship that his powers first manifested.
Guy had just turned 19 at the time. He was part of a crew repairing a HEE (Heavy-Energy-to-Electricity) transformer that provided power to a small portion of the city. Unfortunately, one of the workers had forgotten to switch generation over to the backup converter. When Guy’s supervisor began work he accidentally created a short-circuit condition, causing one of the protective breakers to flip open. Due to chance circumstances an arc-flash occurred, causing a wild spray of sparks, fire and arcing electricity to assault most of the crew. Guy instinctually threw a shield over his comrades, saving them from the worst of the burns (though most were left with singed hairs; it was a close call).
Because his newfound ability would be so useful on the job, he was instantly hired for a full-time position. By his 21st birthday he was able to move in to a small studio apartment not too far from the orphanage, where he continues to live to this day. He helps people in passing on the street, but so far hasn't made a serious effort to change anything. He believes the best way to assist is indirectly, to make sure smaller everyday problems don't stack up on top of the major ones. So far, the emotional distance he keeps from his neighbors and coworkers has protected him from any real level of discrimination for being a 'PET'.
Extra: Guy cooks a mean scrambled egg. He's also a fan of Happy Hour "Silver Rush Hour" Thurdays at a grungy little sports bar near his workplace, The Silver Stallion. He still doesn't understand why they have a blender in the back, but he supposes that enough people will order drinks that are basically shaved ice to justify the purchase.