Post by jestercarr13 on Mar 17, 2020 10:28:34 GMT
Name: James Carter
Alias: Jester
AKAs: Jes
Physical Description
Hair: Dark brown, short cut, often scruffily styled
Eyes: Hazel
Ethnicity: White British
Age: 31
Build: Average athletic & well toned, 6'3''
Uniform: As Jester, James wore a pair of faded black jeans, plan t-shirts of various colours (usually on the greyscale), a dark blue leather jacket with white stripes running along the seam from cuff to collar, heavy brown boots and a collection of metal faceplate masks with variable painted shapes, patterns, designs or images (usually somehow comical, satirical or niche). He doesn't often act as classic Jester anymore, however.
Personal Style: James favours shirts or t-shirts, with the occasional jumper or hoody if the weather calls for it, with jeans and rainers or boots. He has extensive arm and upper body tattoos.
Psychological Description
Personality: Jester was raised the youngest of 5 in an Irish Catholic family. He was raised with the good morals and ethics you'd expect, but after a certain age allowed to make his own choices in terms of faith etc. Primarily, his upbringing was always based on the principles of respect and fairness. As a teenager he suffered with anxiety and mild depression, in some ways a victim to wearing his heart on his sleeve too openly, often being picked on for his openness and, in hindsight, naivity; often disappointed. He fell in and out of funks as a teenager, but when he recieved his powers at 18, things changed. Being able to be Jester, a completely different person, taught him a lot. His confidence grew, along with hs strength, and his naive trusting sensibilities became steadily more realistic as he became more experienced about the world. His beliefs in respect and fairness never left him, but they are now much more sensible. It's been a while since he has used the Jester persona. Certain events as he got older and worked with the government soured the experience, and now he lives his life as simply James; kind, strong, intelligent, respectful, determined, and a fierce protector.
Relationships: James is close to his parents and all 4 siblings (3 sisters, 1 brother), and has 3 nieces from 2 of his sisters. He has a cat, Tilly, that he loves dearly. He still has connections with many of his old fellow supers from the old days, but they are rarely in contact these days. He also still has contact with some government contacts, most notably Samael Apep-Mara.
Powers & Abilities: Jester is a highly gifted telekinetic able to move objects of incredible weight, mass and size with enough effort. He can also focus his telekinesis into more precise, sharp forms to cut and slice, as well as create protective telekinetic barriers. His telekinesis goes deeperthan just this however, allowing him to manipulate things on theoretical levels also. He is able to tear open portals, connecting two geographical points that could be thousands of miles apart by taking shortcuts through subspace dimensions (these can't be percieved, however, as the space between is collapsed so that it appears as simply a window to the other location). He is able to manipulate matter on a quantum level, shifting atoms, electrons, neutrons etc. to transmute materials; these affects are not always permanent, it depends on the effort needed and the nature of the materials in question. This extension of his power can also be used to destabilise materials, causing them to melt,dissolve or even explode. Though blind in one eye since birth, Jeser's good eye is very good: possibly an extension of his telekinesis, his eye peraps manipulating the form of what it percieves, or itself in order to percieve differently, Jester can see across the IF & UV spectrums, both telescopically and microscopically, in x-ray and in various other energy and signal forms, such as microwave and radio.
Weaknesses: James is blind in one eye, on his right side. He has lived with this his whole life and has actually grown devveloping and implementing ways of compensating that, in some cases, actually make his overall vision better than most. But the fact that he could miss something on his right side entirely if he simply isn't looking can't be avoided.
Skills: As a teenager, James trained in mixed martial arts as a hobby after a childhood taking regular karate classes and the occasional classes in tae kwon do, aikido etc. When he hit his lowest funks, his interest in mixed martial arts in particular peaked and he spent a lot of his time training and practicing as an outlet. He's no professional ring-fighter, but he's pretty damn good. He is a frequent runner and gym-goer, so also has decent strength and stamina.
Equipment: Jester is the current wielder of the Claomh Solais, a sword from Irish legend that once belonged to the mythic god-king of the Tuatha de Danaan, Nuada Airgetlam. It is a razor sharp short-sword, made of ancient metals with a handle of sheepskin. On command, it can emit a bright light that paralyses its enemies. During combat, it also sings to its wielder to warn them of incoming danger or harm.
Background: James Carter was born to an Irish Catholic family, the youngest of 4, and raised with strong ethics and morals centreing on respect and fairness. As a teenager, his suffered with some anxiety and depression. He had a good social life, but left himself open to upset and disappointment in the people and world around him. A sensitive soul, possibly overly so. He never bought into the religion he was raised in, but perhaps put too much faith into the principles of respect and fairness, as if he believed it should be expected and something was wrong when it wasn't what he saw.
Medication as a teenager never really helped his moods, but in his worst times he found solace and peace in combat training, where things were simple and disciplined, and his possibly naive beliefs couldn't be disappointed too much. When the incident that gave him, and many others around the world, his powers occurred, a whole new world opened up to him. New experiences, and a newfound confidence as Jester helped him mature and learn. He didn't have to give up on his ethics and beliefs, but he realised that the world wasn't so simple, and it wasn't just going to happen for him. He needed to take control and make the world how he wanted it, or at least his little corner of it, by being the change he wanted to see.
As Jester he was a champion for the helpless, and justice for those who made others feel helpless. He learned a lot, and his confidence and strength grew, as did his outlook on life. New friendships with others of his kind helped with this, in particular with one where more than friendship developed... but ultimately it didn't last. He accepts his part in this, that all said and done he wasn't putting into the relationship everything he could... and that was unfair.
In his early 20s, Jester had several adventures in which he discovered the truth about Celtic mythology and the creatures that exist in the parallels and inbetweens of our world. He stumbled on them accidentally at first, his portals drawing their attention as he cut through realities parallel to theirs, but then their interest in him and those he cared for became a problem, and he found himself embroiled in an age old conflict during which he met legends and monsters. It was during this time he came to wield the Claomh Solais, gifted to him by the Goddess Danu as it had once belonged to her brother, Nuada Airgetlam, god-king of the Tuatha de Danaan, an army of warrior-caste faeries and elves. He eventually met Nuada too, who had been believed dead previously, but was entrusted to continue ownership of the legendary sword after his deeds.
The Jester has not shown his mask in a long time. In James' mid-20s, he was working with the British government as part of a super-powered team that acted both domestically and internationally if needed. They had rules and regulations, but there was an incident in which he felt their privileges were abused, and they were involved in an action that they should not have been. It soured the experience for him, and the Jester was relegated to a box in the back of James' wardrobe in his small city apartment.
He still uses his powers, every now and then, on a much smaller scale as part of his job, for small conveniences, and if there are emergencies he can help with without being noticed or found out. He now works as a photo-journalist for the Manchester Herald, the newest and hottest multimedia news outlet in his hometown of Manchester, UK.
He has friiends, family, a good job he's great at, and good memories of his past experiences. Some regrets, but who doesn't have those?
He still often hears from Tir na nOg, and from Samael Apep-Mara who half-heartedly tries to convince him to return to service, but he lives his life relatively quietly now, trying to enjoy at least a semblance of normality now.
Alias: Jester
AKAs: Jes
Physical Description
Hair: Dark brown, short cut, often scruffily styled
Eyes: Hazel
Ethnicity: White British
Age: 31
Build: Average athletic & well toned, 6'3''
Uniform: As Jester, James wore a pair of faded black jeans, plan t-shirts of various colours (usually on the greyscale), a dark blue leather jacket with white stripes running along the seam from cuff to collar, heavy brown boots and a collection of metal faceplate masks with variable painted shapes, patterns, designs or images (usually somehow comical, satirical or niche). He doesn't often act as classic Jester anymore, however.
Personal Style: James favours shirts or t-shirts, with the occasional jumper or hoody if the weather calls for it, with jeans and rainers or boots. He has extensive arm and upper body tattoos.
Psychological Description
Personality: Jester was raised the youngest of 5 in an Irish Catholic family. He was raised with the good morals and ethics you'd expect, but after a certain age allowed to make his own choices in terms of faith etc. Primarily, his upbringing was always based on the principles of respect and fairness. As a teenager he suffered with anxiety and mild depression, in some ways a victim to wearing his heart on his sleeve too openly, often being picked on for his openness and, in hindsight, naivity; often disappointed. He fell in and out of funks as a teenager, but when he recieved his powers at 18, things changed. Being able to be Jester, a completely different person, taught him a lot. His confidence grew, along with hs strength, and his naive trusting sensibilities became steadily more realistic as he became more experienced about the world. His beliefs in respect and fairness never left him, but they are now much more sensible. It's been a while since he has used the Jester persona. Certain events as he got older and worked with the government soured the experience, and now he lives his life as simply James; kind, strong, intelligent, respectful, determined, and a fierce protector.
Relationships: James is close to his parents and all 4 siblings (3 sisters, 1 brother), and has 3 nieces from 2 of his sisters. He has a cat, Tilly, that he loves dearly. He still has connections with many of his old fellow supers from the old days, but they are rarely in contact these days. He also still has contact with some government contacts, most notably Samael Apep-Mara.
Powers & Abilities: Jester is a highly gifted telekinetic able to move objects of incredible weight, mass and size with enough effort. He can also focus his telekinesis into more precise, sharp forms to cut and slice, as well as create protective telekinetic barriers. His telekinesis goes deeperthan just this however, allowing him to manipulate things on theoretical levels also. He is able to tear open portals, connecting two geographical points that could be thousands of miles apart by taking shortcuts through subspace dimensions (these can't be percieved, however, as the space between is collapsed so that it appears as simply a window to the other location). He is able to manipulate matter on a quantum level, shifting atoms, electrons, neutrons etc. to transmute materials; these affects are not always permanent, it depends on the effort needed and the nature of the materials in question. This extension of his power can also be used to destabilise materials, causing them to melt,dissolve or even explode. Though blind in one eye since birth, Jeser's good eye is very good: possibly an extension of his telekinesis, his eye peraps manipulating the form of what it percieves, or itself in order to percieve differently, Jester can see across the IF & UV spectrums, both telescopically and microscopically, in x-ray and in various other energy and signal forms, such as microwave and radio.
Weaknesses: James is blind in one eye, on his right side. He has lived with this his whole life and has actually grown devveloping and implementing ways of compensating that, in some cases, actually make his overall vision better than most. But the fact that he could miss something on his right side entirely if he simply isn't looking can't be avoided.
Skills: As a teenager, James trained in mixed martial arts as a hobby after a childhood taking regular karate classes and the occasional classes in tae kwon do, aikido etc. When he hit his lowest funks, his interest in mixed martial arts in particular peaked and he spent a lot of his time training and practicing as an outlet. He's no professional ring-fighter, but he's pretty damn good. He is a frequent runner and gym-goer, so also has decent strength and stamina.
Equipment: Jester is the current wielder of the Claomh Solais, a sword from Irish legend that once belonged to the mythic god-king of the Tuatha de Danaan, Nuada Airgetlam. It is a razor sharp short-sword, made of ancient metals with a handle of sheepskin. On command, it can emit a bright light that paralyses its enemies. During combat, it also sings to its wielder to warn them of incoming danger or harm.
Background: James Carter was born to an Irish Catholic family, the youngest of 4, and raised with strong ethics and morals centreing on respect and fairness. As a teenager, his suffered with some anxiety and depression. He had a good social life, but left himself open to upset and disappointment in the people and world around him. A sensitive soul, possibly overly so. He never bought into the religion he was raised in, but perhaps put too much faith into the principles of respect and fairness, as if he believed it should be expected and something was wrong when it wasn't what he saw.
Medication as a teenager never really helped his moods, but in his worst times he found solace and peace in combat training, where things were simple and disciplined, and his possibly naive beliefs couldn't be disappointed too much. When the incident that gave him, and many others around the world, his powers occurred, a whole new world opened up to him. New experiences, and a newfound confidence as Jester helped him mature and learn. He didn't have to give up on his ethics and beliefs, but he realised that the world wasn't so simple, and it wasn't just going to happen for him. He needed to take control and make the world how he wanted it, or at least his little corner of it, by being the change he wanted to see.
As Jester he was a champion for the helpless, and justice for those who made others feel helpless. He learned a lot, and his confidence and strength grew, as did his outlook on life. New friendships with others of his kind helped with this, in particular with one where more than friendship developed... but ultimately it didn't last. He accepts his part in this, that all said and done he wasn't putting into the relationship everything he could... and that was unfair.
In his early 20s, Jester had several adventures in which he discovered the truth about Celtic mythology and the creatures that exist in the parallels and inbetweens of our world. He stumbled on them accidentally at first, his portals drawing their attention as he cut through realities parallel to theirs, but then their interest in him and those he cared for became a problem, and he found himself embroiled in an age old conflict during which he met legends and monsters. It was during this time he came to wield the Claomh Solais, gifted to him by the Goddess Danu as it had once belonged to her brother, Nuada Airgetlam, god-king of the Tuatha de Danaan, an army of warrior-caste faeries and elves. He eventually met Nuada too, who had been believed dead previously, but was entrusted to continue ownership of the legendary sword after his deeds.
The Jester has not shown his mask in a long time. In James' mid-20s, he was working with the British government as part of a super-powered team that acted both domestically and internationally if needed. They had rules and regulations, but there was an incident in which he felt their privileges were abused, and they were involved in an action that they should not have been. It soured the experience for him, and the Jester was relegated to a box in the back of James' wardrobe in his small city apartment.
He still uses his powers, every now and then, on a much smaller scale as part of his job, for small conveniences, and if there are emergencies he can help with without being noticed or found out. He now works as a photo-journalist for the Manchester Herald, the newest and hottest multimedia news outlet in his hometown of Manchester, UK.
He has friiends, family, a good job he's great at, and good memories of his past experiences. Some regrets, but who doesn't have those?
He still often hears from Tir na nOg, and from Samael Apep-Mara who half-heartedly tries to convince him to return to service, but he lives his life relatively quietly now, trying to enjoy at least a semblance of normality now.