03-24-2004, 11:55 AM
The Truth's Character
Character Name: Nathaniel "De" Niles
Age: 28
Appearance:
At 6'3" tall, the athletically muscular Niles is slightly eccentric, keeping his head covered in dark Purple dreadlocks. Dreadlocks that only stand out more starkly against his oaken skin and deep brown eyes. His eyebrows are also dyed to match his hair and he wears green contacts to alter his eye color.
Character History:
Born and raised in Melbourne Australia, Nathaniel "De" Niles is the son of Australia's single largest drug czar, and a professional hitwoman. A former gang member and drug runner himself, "De" earned his nickname with his constant denials to the authorities everytime he would be picked up. His running mates eventually saddled him with the name "Denial" which was then overheard by a young woman at a party. The girl, who already knew his last name was Niles, thought his first name was De and as such called him that, which in turn prompted everyone else to address him by that name as well.
A former gang member, street hustler, and drug runner, De was arrested and convicted of multiple drug related felonies shortly after his 18th birthday and imprisoned briefly before being transferred to an underground facility that was located beneath the long defunct prison of Boggo Road. It was there that he was introduced to a doctor Connor Kroger, expert in genetics and military special weapons developer. Nathan was then given the opportunity to reduce his sentence to next to nothing, provided he allow himself to be subjected to a experimental procedure that had only been attempted once before on American soil. Not overly excited with the prospect of returning to prison for an extended period of time he agreed, and was shortly thereafter experimented on.
The procedure which was intended to make Nathaniel the prototype of a better solider, resistant to disease and injury, went slightly awry. Instead of merely gifting him with denser muscle tissue and an improved immune system, the experiment interacted with a dormant X gene and instead allowed him to control his density at will, though it did nothing for his immune system. Surprised by this turn of events, Dr Kroger immediately set about telling Nathaniel that the procedure, which had in truth left him quite healthy, had done something to his body and that he would die in a matter of months unless treated. Scared for his life, Nathan agreed to let the Doctor observe and treat him. The Doctor, under orders from the government, had but one request. That Nathan go to work for the government so that he could be observed under stressful conditions.
For the next four years De worked as an agent of the Australian government assigned to handle issues that arose with "Nightsiders". Nightsider was the name commonly given to people and things of a supernatural nature. Demons, Vampires, Werewolves, Gargoyles, Warlocks, Spirits, and all sorts of other things (half of which haven't been named yet) we all commonplace in his line of work and it was his job to keep the peace and balance between the various factions and forces. For the first three years of his time "on the Nightside" he was teamed with Australia's greatest Nightside agent, Paul Handratty.
It was from him that De learned most of what he knows when it comes to dealing with Nightsiders. He had been aware of them since he was twelve, but he hadn't actually come in contact with any until he was sixteen. And even then, his experience had been limited.
Niles worked as a government agent under its Nightsider Initiative for four years as the Doctor "treated" him, before he finally discovered that he was indeed fine and the whole medical scare he had experienced had been a ruse. Enraged and frustrated, he fled the country, heading to London England, where he's spent the last two years trying to stay beneath the radar while at the same time trying to resist the temptation of using his powers to slip back into his old way of life. As of late, he's feared that the Australian government might be closing in on him, and seeking some way to find sanctuary he's turned his attention to the UN based super team on Muir Island, hoping they could be the answer to his problems.
Thanks to being on a UN sanctioned team, De was able to negotiate his freedom from the clutches of Australia's government. During that time he served a yearlong tour with the team, formally resigning after certain individuals threatened to bring his 'recreational activities' to the attention of the proper authorities. Deciding it would be best if he simply left on his own, he packed his things and headed home. The homecoming he had invisioned for himself never came to be however as he was promptly swept up in what threatened to quickly become an international incident. 8 months, 6 counties, four gun shot wounds, two demented America Vampires, and one ex girlfriend later he was finally able to kick back and relax at his home in Melbourne. That is until, his sister arrived.
Her girlfriend had been sucked into a demonic vortex some days prior and knowing that De had quite a bit of experience in the area, she convinced him to help. It was during this time traveling from one Demon dimension to another that he was approached by the avatar of the Daedra Moluukii, who (appearing in the form of a penguin) increased the scope of De's powers in exchange for a small favor. It took the duo the better part of three months of dimension hopping and globe trotting to finally track down his sister's girl....who was subsequently shot (repeatedly) after she was rescued.
Powers:
Molecular Density Control
Nathaniel possesses the ability to control the density of his persons, his clothing, and the density of any person (and their clothing) with whom he is in direct physical contact. He is able to change said density to the point of being completely intangible to being as dense as diamond. While in varying states of density Niles' weight alters accordingly, meaning while he gains no additional mass from being rock hard, he does increase in weight accordingly. It should also be noted that while he is in a state of complete intangibly, he is somehow able to maintain his position in relation to the substance upon which he stands. Meaning he does not automatically fall through the floor when he goes intangible but can do so with a bit of conscious effort.
Also, while not the easiest of tasks Nathan is capable of causing separate areas of his body to have separate density. This action however requires a considerable mental focus and cannot be sustained for extended periods of time. His strength also increases in relation in according to his density. It is assumed this is to account for the increased weight he experiences and enable him to continue moving as freely as he would at his normal density and weight. At his maximum strength it is estimated he can lift/press approx 1000 lbs.
Character Name: Nathaniel "De" Niles
Age: 28
Appearance:
At 6'3" tall, the athletically muscular Niles is slightly eccentric, keeping his head covered in dark Purple dreadlocks. Dreadlocks that only stand out more starkly against his oaken skin and deep brown eyes. His eyebrows are also dyed to match his hair and he wears green contacts to alter his eye color.
Character History:
Born and raised in Melbourne Australia, Nathaniel "De" Niles is the son of Australia's single largest drug czar, and a professional hitwoman. A former gang member and drug runner himself, "De" earned his nickname with his constant denials to the authorities everytime he would be picked up. His running mates eventually saddled him with the name "Denial" which was then overheard by a young woman at a party. The girl, who already knew his last name was Niles, thought his first name was De and as such called him that, which in turn prompted everyone else to address him by that name as well.
A former gang member, street hustler, and drug runner, De was arrested and convicted of multiple drug related felonies shortly after his 18th birthday and imprisoned briefly before being transferred to an underground facility that was located beneath the long defunct prison of Boggo Road. It was there that he was introduced to a doctor Connor Kroger, expert in genetics and military special weapons developer. Nathan was then given the opportunity to reduce his sentence to next to nothing, provided he allow himself to be subjected to a experimental procedure that had only been attempted once before on American soil. Not overly excited with the prospect of returning to prison for an extended period of time he agreed, and was shortly thereafter experimented on.
The procedure which was intended to make Nathaniel the prototype of a better solider, resistant to disease and injury, went slightly awry. Instead of merely gifting him with denser muscle tissue and an improved immune system, the experiment interacted with a dormant X gene and instead allowed him to control his density at will, though it did nothing for his immune system. Surprised by this turn of events, Dr Kroger immediately set about telling Nathaniel that the procedure, which had in truth left him quite healthy, had done something to his body and that he would die in a matter of months unless treated. Scared for his life, Nathan agreed to let the Doctor observe and treat him. The Doctor, under orders from the government, had but one request. That Nathan go to work for the government so that he could be observed under stressful conditions.
For the next four years De worked as an agent of the Australian government assigned to handle issues that arose with "Nightsiders". Nightsider was the name commonly given to people and things of a supernatural nature. Demons, Vampires, Werewolves, Gargoyles, Warlocks, Spirits, and all sorts of other things (half of which haven't been named yet) we all commonplace in his line of work and it was his job to keep the peace and balance between the various factions and forces. For the first three years of his time "on the Nightside" he was teamed with Australia's greatest Nightside agent, Paul Handratty.
It was from him that De learned most of what he knows when it comes to dealing with Nightsiders. He had been aware of them since he was twelve, but he hadn't actually come in contact with any until he was sixteen. And even then, his experience had been limited.
Niles worked as a government agent under its Nightsider Initiative for four years as the Doctor "treated" him, before he finally discovered that he was indeed fine and the whole medical scare he had experienced had been a ruse. Enraged and frustrated, he fled the country, heading to London England, where he's spent the last two years trying to stay beneath the radar while at the same time trying to resist the temptation of using his powers to slip back into his old way of life. As of late, he's feared that the Australian government might be closing in on him, and seeking some way to find sanctuary he's turned his attention to the UN based super team on Muir Island, hoping they could be the answer to his problems.
Thanks to being on a UN sanctioned team, De was able to negotiate his freedom from the clutches of Australia's government. During that time he served a yearlong tour with the team, formally resigning after certain individuals threatened to bring his 'recreational activities' to the attention of the proper authorities. Deciding it would be best if he simply left on his own, he packed his things and headed home. The homecoming he had invisioned for himself never came to be however as he was promptly swept up in what threatened to quickly become an international incident. 8 months, 6 counties, four gun shot wounds, two demented America Vampires, and one ex girlfriend later he was finally able to kick back and relax at his home in Melbourne. That is until, his sister arrived.
Her girlfriend had been sucked into a demonic vortex some days prior and knowing that De had quite a bit of experience in the area, she convinced him to help. It was during this time traveling from one Demon dimension to another that he was approached by the avatar of the Daedra Moluukii, who (appearing in the form of a penguin) increased the scope of De's powers in exchange for a small favor. It took the duo the better part of three months of dimension hopping and globe trotting to finally track down his sister's girl....who was subsequently shot (repeatedly) after she was rescued.
Powers:
Molecular Density Control
Nathaniel possesses the ability to control the density of his persons, his clothing, and the density of any person (and their clothing) with whom he is in direct physical contact. He is able to change said density to the point of being completely intangible to being as dense as diamond. While in varying states of density Niles' weight alters accordingly, meaning while he gains no additional mass from being rock hard, he does increase in weight accordingly. It should also be noted that while he is in a state of complete intangibly, he is somehow able to maintain his position in relation to the substance upon which he stands. Meaning he does not automatically fall through the floor when he goes intangible but can do so with a bit of conscious effort.
Also, while not the easiest of tasks Nathan is capable of causing separate areas of his body to have separate density. This action however requires a considerable mental focus and cannot be sustained for extended periods of time. His strength also increases in relation in according to his density. It is assumed this is to account for the increased weight he experiences and enable him to continue moving as freely as he would at his normal density and weight. At his maximum strength it is estimated he can lift/press approx 1000 lbs.