[h3]Blink Strike[/h3]
Name: Simon Cousat
Alias: Blink Strike, The Berserk Mage
Age: 28
Appearance:
Simon is usually seen in good denim jeans, tennis shoes, with an un-tucked button up shirt, and a loose tie.
Blinkstrikes' armor (see below) changes in appearance based on the intent of the person view it. In its base form, it appears to be a suit of tightly segmented plates meant to accentuate the muscled form of the wearer. If a person views it and intends to harm the wearer, it changes drastically and varies based on the person.
Personality:
Simon is a caring, but very reserved, person. He has his own way of going about things, often deemed counter intuitive by others, but once he has set a goal, he will achieve it, even if it takes a while. He will often go out of his way to help those that ask, especially those close to him.
Blinkstrike is still new to the superhero "job". He is rather unsure of his abilities, and tries to keep things on a small scale. He will first attempt to dissuade an enemy from violent actions, but is relentless once a fight has started. He will always attempt to subdue an enemy rather than kill them if it can be done.
Contacts:
Alexander and Stephanie Cousat -- parents (adopted)
Renea Cousat -- Sister (adopted)
Rufus Oak -- Arcane Sentinel
Melanie Rowen -- Titan City General Hospital Administrator
Occupation: Student Councilor
Equipment:
"[i]Niveus Nemus[/i]" -- The White Tree; A rune carved combat staff that increases the efficiency of spells.
"[i]Statua Patella[/i]" -- Image Plate; A suit of form fitted Kevlar covered in enchanted articulated nano-ceramic plating. The armor contains two major enchantments. The first reduces the weight of the armor to be about equivalent with everyday wear. The second cause anyone with hostile intent to view the wearer as vengeance personified.
Friendship Bracelet -- A simple friendship bracelet with a carved jade dog. Simon received this from his sister shortly before going to college. It has been enchanted to prevent it from being damaged. He always has this on him to remind himself of everything he is fighting for.
Powers & Abilities:
Teleportation (Combat and Long Distance)
Advanced Combat Training
Spell Casting: Minor Healing and Defensive Magic
Spell Casting: Advanced Body Augmentation Magic
Weaknesses & Limitations:
Short Ranged Mage -- Blinkstrike has never been adept at more classic "mage" spells, instead, focusing on increasing his own abilities rather than spells that cause harm to others over long distances. This is somewhat offset by his specialization in teleportation magics enabling him to quickly close the gap between himself and an opponent.
Berserk Caster -- Once Blinkstrike engages in combat, he is incapable of casting spells other than his teleportation and offensive skills. This limitation means that he cannot use defensive or healing magic until combat has ended. Likewise, this makes it very difficult for him to retreat once an enemy has been engaged.
Background:
Placed into foster care at birth, Simon went from foster home to foster home until the age of seven. He was adopted by Alexander and Stephanie Cousat, moving in with them and their five year old daughter, Renea. Simon was constantly getting into trouble at school, and had the occasional run in with the TCPD. All of this came to an end when he stole a car at the age of fifteen. Formerly charged and threatened with juvenile detention, his foster parents took a hard line and sent him to a military academy outside of Titan City to finish his high school education.
While attending school, Simon became close friends with his roommate, a young man with a penchant for pranks, and a rudimentary understanding of magic. Between the two of them, they spent almost two years trying to master the basics of magic while avoiding the attention of any of the instructors.
Simon returned to Titan City after graduating, slightly more focused, and much more reserved. He spent a year working at a SpeedyMart, trying to perfect what little magic he knew, and saving money to attend college.
One evening, he found that his sister had been injured because of something that she had witnessed, and, in his rage, confronted her attackers. Outnumbered and outmatched, he turned to his magic in a desperate attempt to defeat his foes. Though successful, he had not escaped unscathed and had attracted the attention of the Arcane Sentinels.
He spent the next six years unlearning and relearning magic under the tutelage of the Arcane Sentinels while he attended college to earn a degree in psychology and education.
After graduating, he began working as a councilor for the local school district, helping troubled students, and encouraging them to volunteer to help make the community a better place. Though Simon knows his actions are doing some good for the community, he sees the trouble that still plagues the area, and has begun taking a more active role in ensuring that this is a safer place for everyone.
Known Enemies:
Rooks -- Blinkstrike has spent most of his time dealing with the small gangs, and is wary of dealing with larger, more powerful, organizations at the moment.