.Character you wish to portray: Sandman (Noah "Monk" Jefferson)
.Hero, villain, or walking the line?: Hero
.Powers and physical attributes:
Geokenisis: Sandman can mentally manipulate the earth and soil in his vicinity, causing it to rumble, change shape, levitate, or burst forth to attack his enemies. He is also able to produce seismic waves which have the effect of small, localized earthquakes. Sand can transform the consistency of earth and rock, tap into lava flows, and create shapes out of solid rock.
Silicate Form: Sandman has the ability to transform into a malleable sand-like substance which can be hardened, dispersed, or shaped according to his will, something akin to a type of geokinesis limited to sand and small rock particles. Even if his body is blown apart, he is capable of reforming it. He can pass his molecules through solid objects that contain traces of silica and is able to travel through the earth as easily as one would swim through water.
Earth Affinity: Sandman is mentally and empathically tuned to the Earth. He can feel when it's in pain and all that happens on it. The Earth in its way speaks to him, and he discerns knowledge from what it tells him.
Precognitive Nightmares: Sandman possesses a limited form of precognition, which manifests as occasional prophetic nightmares.
Other: Detective skills, Martial Artist, High Intelligence
Weapon: Gas Glove
.Origin and backstory (as you see it):
Noah Jefferson was born on February 12th, 1981. His father was the first African American County Executive in the state of Maryland. Noah grew up on a rich mansion estate in the affluent African American Prince Georges County suburbs of Washington, D.C. Complete with butlers and maids. He attended private schools in the District of Columbia and excelled in literary, history, and science subjects. He was quiet and reserved compared to his otherwise rowdy classmates. This earned him the nickname "Monk." He spent 3 years (age 11-13) living in China while his father worked as a diplomat and ambassador in the region. It was here that he discovered the arts of Kung-Fu and Tai Chi, a study which he continued when they returned to the states despite protests from his parents.
After he graduated from High School he completed degree programs in World Languages, History, Earth Science, and Chemistry at Georgetown University over the next 10 years. During this time he grew disillusioned with the political life his family lived and he grew apart from them while his older brother Joe Jefferson was running for Mayor of Baltimore. He dedicated most of his time to his academic and martial arts studies. This was also when he decided to fight crime. He spent most of his time alone and therefore had more time to observe the world and see all of the dirty things about it. He was ultimatley inspired by a trip to the miliatary antiques store where he saw a refurbished WWI gas mask, gas gun, and uniform on a mannequin in the store. He remembered a hero he had read about from the Justice Society of America. The Sandman. He thought such a fearsome image would be advantageous against the criminal element. He purchased the items and began making modifications himself.
He modified parts of the gas gun into a specialized gas glove to be more portable. He created a nerve gas that put victims into a semi-paralyzed sedated state. While trying to create a "silocoid gun" in his laboratory, a 10 second long earthquake shook things enough to drop a batch of chemical agents, and release the nerve gas compound. The explosion resulting from the blast would have killed him, but the pieces of his body transformed into the Silicate Form and reformed. Following this incident he took to the streets fighting crime, protecting the innocent and the oppressed.
In his civilian life he works as a world language and culture expert for the Department of Homeland Security. This allows him to travel the world and seek new adventures on occasion. He lives in a 2 bedroom basement apartment in Northwest Washington, D.C.
.The burning question - Why this character?: One of my favorite heros. Who doesn't get enough love. I'm a big fan of the Vertigo
Sandman Mystery Theater Series, and well as the Gaiman
Sandman. And I'm a big fan of Justice Society of America as well.
.How will this version of your character differ from others? How will it be Ultimate?: Apart from a Golden Age character being placed in a modern setting, I'll be incorporating elements from all of the Sandman incarnations, including Dream. And I'll have him travel the globe and have him do more adventures dealing with magic, occult, and historical myths and legends as opposed to purely big city crime related stories. I also plan to introduce new characters.
.What do you believe you can bring to the RPG?: Frequent activity, cooperative and easy to get along with, interested in telling good stories.
.Provide a short sample post as your desired character, in three paragraphs or more:
<He's dreaming again. It's in black and white this time. He's standing at the altar looking at a beautiful woman in a white gown. He's never seen her before in his life but at this moment he is in love with her. The minister is going through the normal wedding procedures, but he isn't paying attention. He can't take his eyes off of her. He sees galaxies into her eyes and he can't help but to smile. BOOM! A gunshot. He takes his eyes off of her for one second to look out into the crowd. The brides side is engaged in trench warfare with the grooms side. He looks back and the woman is still there, but she doesn't look the same... she's melting!?!>
"Diane!"
<Monk shoots his torso up and screams. Another violent awakening. He is confused for a moment, until he realizes he is safe in his own bed. He retrieves his glasses from the night stand to the right of him and observes the alarm clock.>
"Half past five? That's absurd. I slept 13 hours straight... Diane?"
<Noah searches his brain but it comes up empty for any Diane's he knew. He deducts he must have subconiously picked that name for the girl of his dreams.>
"But... she didn't even look like a Diane?"
<Noah scratches his head. This was the first of the strange dreams in a long while. This one bothered him particularly. It started out so well and ended so horribly. And to make matters worse, he may have to sit through it a few more times before he even learns what it means. Wesley shakes his head, letting the matter rest for now and stands up out of bed. After a quick stretch, he relaxes his body and slowly begins to break up into silica particles. Starting with his feet and working it's way up, he disappears through his floor into the earth below.>
.Preferred roster pic? (No preference, and one will be chosen for you):
For some reason I was under the impression it was this month, not next month. I also haven't alot of sleep lately, so go figure.
