#task 001: the mutant problem

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THE MUTANT PROBLEM

humans have always feared what they cannot understand. time to create that understanding.

TASK 001

welcome to our first task! for mutant characters, please answer the questions below so that we can get a better picture of what they can do. you can choose to answer them in-character, like an interview, or out of character.

what is your [ /character’s ] ability?

what is your [ /character’s ] government-assigned classification level?

what can you [ /your character ] do?

what can’t you [ /they ] do?

what are your [ /their ] weaknesses?

how did you [ /they ] first come to the realization that you [ /they ] were a mutant?

if given the choice, would you [ /they ] remain a mutant? why or why not?

what do you [ /they ] hope to see change in the future, with respect to the current strife over mutant acceptance? short-term? long-term?

[kingcadaver]

TASK 001: THE MUTANT PROBLEM

what are your character’s abilities?

lich physiology and ( necromantic ) power bestowal.

what is your character’s government-assigned classification level?

level three.

what can your character do?

with lich physiology, he is completely immortal through his phylactery and can raise the dead. once risen, they’re connected to him psychically. he can mutate/give powers to the dead, but typically needs to reanimate them himself.

what can’t they do?

if his phylactery is destroyed, santiago will die. he can’t bestow powers on anyone alive.

what are their weaknesses?

santiago has to keep his phylactery within a certain ( reasonable ) range of him at all times, making it more difficult to hide away. he has to be within a block’s range of someone dead to revive them. he cannot bestow multiple powers on one individual, choose what power they will receive, or take them away once they’ve been given.

how did they first come to the realization that they were a mutant?

at three years old, he started being able to raise the dead. just small animals, but enough for his parents to notice. he was essentially raised knowing about what he was.

if given the choice, would they remain a mutant? why or why not?

yes, because that’s the only way he can keep his power and remain in control... and also be dead. he wouldn’t want to become the one thing he hates, the living.

what do they hope to see change in the future, with respect to the current strife over mutant acceptance? short-term? long-term?

the affairs of living society is completely their own, but what he wants to accomplish in the short term is bolstering his forces to at least half the city. and long term? well, naturally, destroy all life on earth.

[cameronxwhite]

The Mutant Problem. Cameron White. Task 001.

what is your character’s ability?

Technology Manipulation. The power to manipulate technology. Sub-power of Science Manipulation. Variation of Object Manipulation. Opposite of Nature Manipulation.

what is your character’s government-assigned classification level?

Level 3.

what can your character do?

Users can Create/manifest and manipulate technology, the sum of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives. However, most users only can exert control over technological constructs, such as computers, robots, hardware, and other devices that can be termed as "technology", in any way. Manifested as a special form of electrical/telekinetic manipulation, a special form of "morphing" which allows physical interaction with machines, or even a psychic ability that allows mental interface with computer data.

Most users can control the flow of intricate machinery, and assemble or disengage their programming at will and operate most technology at distance. A variation of Electricity Manipulation, they control specific electrons and instructs them which items to engage or disengage and may be able to use the electric impulses to gently control smaller metal parts.

what can’t they do?

Cameron is unable to use her powers to create techno-portals, assimilate or take on any physiological form of technology, or any other physical manifestation of technology. She’s only able to work off that which is already present and functioning. Broken technology, or anything too old is also unable to be manipulated by her powers. She needs to restore it to working order in order to be able to manipulate it.

what are their weaknesses?

Cameron must be in close proximity to whatever item she’s working with in order to effect it. She is rendered useless outside of a modern, urban setting where technology is common place, and plentiful. She can also be weakened by anyone with the ability to “crash” (another type of mutation) technological powers.

how did they first come to the realization that they were a mutant?

It was a fight with her Uncle, as it always seemed to be. She doesn’t remember the content of the fight, probably something to do with her skipping school or her grades slipping. But, she ended up frying his laptop that was sitting on his desk on accident. Just a burst of anger, and the thing was popping and going black before she knew what she was doing. 

if given the choice, would you they remain a mutant? why or why not?

Cameron would stay a mutant. Life was hard enough before she became one that she never saw that alone as a hinderance or help to her life. Not until Kappa, but even then, it’s always been who she is. Without her powers, she never would have escaped. She never would have met Tris or Danny or Charlie. She doesn’t know who she’d be without them. Despite all the suffering she’s been though, she’s proud of being a mutant, and wouldn’t have it any other way.

what do they hope to see change in the future, with respect to the current strife over mutant acceptance? short-term? long-term?

She wants to exist without having to worry about being kidnapped again. The disbanding of AMMO is at the top of her list of things to witness. She wants to see anyone who’s been captured by AMMO or fringe groups like it released, and treated right after the fact. It’s the least they all deserve. She also wants to see people try and understand power rather than fear it. She knows there are fringe groups who believe in some strange supremacy, but Cameron wants nothing more than equity.

[thalassofins]

TASK 001: THE MUTANT PROBLEM

what is your character’s ability?

shark physiology.

what is your character’s government-assigned classification level?

level two.

what can your character do?

breath underwater, swim at high speeds, adapt to low-light environments, bite through almost any material, and possess a strength beyond both human and shark capacities.

what can’t they do?

hide what he is! he is permanently stuck partway between man and shark. and control bloodlust when it activates…

what are their weaknesses?

dry environments. extreme heat or cold. electricity.

how did they first come to the realization that they were a mutant?

as someone who was born looking different, fins has always known.

if given the choice, would they remain a mutant? why or why not?

while curious about human lifestyles, fins has lived his whole life as a mutant and is comfortable like that. he wouldn’t want to change himself, even if it would be easier to get by. he can be ashamed AND want to remain how he is. he’s got layers!

what do they hope to see change in the future, with respect to the current strife over mutant acceptance? short-term? long-term?

his own experience with society is... pretty limited. that said, he would love to be able to walk down the street without causing a panic!

[woodstangled]

TASK 001: THE MUTANT PROBLEM

what is your character’s ability?

bat physiology.

what is your character’s government-assigned classification level?

level two.

what can your character do?

he has features and abilities related to mammals in the order chiroptera. this allows him to do things like use echolocation, and with wing manifestation, fly. 

what can’t they do?

make himself appear any more human, or more batlike, than he naturally is.

what are their weaknesses?

more susceptible to contracting disease, albeit also better at fighting it off. ( net zero weakness? ) not any less vulnerable to anything that could kill the average person.

how did they first come to the realization that they were a mutant?

as daniel was born like this, he and his family have always been aware of his status as a mutant.

if given the choice, would they remain a mutant? why or why not?

pre-kappa, the answer might have been yes. it may have been something that caused struggle in his life, but through perseverance he was almost to the point of being proud of it. now? he would give anything to be normal. anything.

what do you they hope to see change in the future, with respect to the current strife over mutant acceptance? short-term? long-term?

he does hope to see the fall of any and all mutant research programs that the government are running, but recognizes this is unlikely and isn’t to the point where he would seek out activism, himself. in both the long and short term, this is what he would like to see, though.

[smitebound]

TASK 001: THE MUTANT PROBLEM

what is your character’s ability?

corruption manipulation.

what is your character’s government-assigned classification level?

level four.

what can your character do?

control and manipulate the forces of corruption, particularly of the moral variety. this allows him to take control of the minds and hearts of others ( with certain limitations ), destroy bonds, adaptively regenerate from damage, augment/corrupt other’s abilities, and more.

what can’t they do?

fully control/turn off many aspects of his ability. social magnetism is always on to some degree, whether he wants it or not. he can’t control others for long periods of time, or from great distances. ( people in particular are much more difficult than less-complex beings. ) phase-morphing is hit-or-miss and often results in embarrassing situations. fallen physiology can’t always be controlled and usually ends up with the loss of ( if any ) reasonable conscience.

what are their weaknesses?

the use of his powers comes at a heavy cost—corruption sickness. too little use will cause weakness, too much causes an overload which will physically corrupt him until he can expel the excess corruptive energy. he can’t control people or objects for long periods of time or at long range. he is extremely susceptible to any abilities having to do with purification, and his offensive powers are useless against those with corruption immunity.

how did they first come to the realization that they were a mutant?

differences were always apparent in his appearance, so he was aware of his status since birth. however, the full extent of ezra’s abilities set in around the usual time—adolescence. the first developed application was darkside view, or the power to see the corruption in others.

if given the choice, would they remain a mutant? why or why not?

absolutely. at this point in time, ezra has no love for humankind and fully sees mutants as their future overlords. he would rather die quickly and painlessly than to be rendered one of them.

what do they hope to see change in the future, with respect to the current strife over mutant acceptance? short-term? long-term?

ezra hopes to see the world burn from the inside out, knowing that from those ashes there will be only one victor—mutantkind. short-term, he hopes to make life as miserable as possible for the humans in ( and out of ) power. long-term? eradication seems more appropriate. 

[wolfsonged]

TASK 001: THE MUTANT PROBLEM

what is your character’s ability?

werewolf physiology.

what is your character’s government-assigned classification level?

level three.

what can your character do?

along with enhanced senses, strength, etc, raul can take the form of a part-wolf, part-human monster.

what can’t they do?

currently, he can’t transform at will or control himself when a transformation does happen without consuming copious amounts of animal blood. and a small amount of human blood.

what are their weaknesses?

extremely acute senses leave him vulnerable to sound-based attacks. he is highly allergic to silver, which will physically burn his flesh. while hardier than the average human, he isn’t immortal and will die to grievous injuries.

how did they first come to the realization that they were a mutant?

his family boasts a long line of wolf-like mutants, and most in the family are mutated in some way. raul discovered he was among them when puberty hit, when his first real transformation took place.

if given the choice, would they remain a mutant? why or why not?

at present, no. he considers his mutation to be more of a curse.

what do they hope to see change in the future, with respect to the current strife over mutant acceptance? short-term? long-term?

he hopes that mutantkind can move forward from the oppression they face and work toward a future where everyone enjoys tolerance and equal opportunities.

[cursedflesh]

TASK 001: THE MUTANT PROBLEM

what is your character’s ability?

necromutant physiology.

what is your character’s government-assigned classification level?

level three.

what can your character do?

terrence is functionally immortal, as until their body is completely surprised, they can’t die again. as well, they’ve found they can physically alter their undead dna in order to physically augment themselves. given that he is clinically dead, he’s immune to most forms of external control.

what can’t they do?

at present, he can only minorly mutate himself—and he can’t use it to slow down his rate of decay... or change what can.

what are their weaknesses?

while dead, terrence is still actively going through the process of decay. unless he consumes flesh ( preferably already dead... ) he can’t maintain himself and will eventually crumble into dust. he is also weak to all manner of holy or blessed defenses. direct sunlight is actively harmful to him if he doesn’t take precautions and layer up.

how did they first come to the realization that they were a mutant?

at the start of puberty, they developed the ability to heal themselves of minor injuries and discovered that they were a mutant... but it wasn’t until after a stage accident that he found out the full extent of his powers. 

if given the choice, would they remain a mutant? why or why not?

they’re completely indifferent to either fate. 

what do they hope to see change in the future, with respect to the current strife over mutant acceptance? short-term? long-term?

at present, they have no real opinions on the strife between them. he doesn’t have the emotional capacity to care anymore and hardly notices anti-mutant sentiments in his own life.

[nearcataclysm]

TASK 001: THE MUTANT PROBLEM

what are your character’s abilities?

omen embodiment and death sense

what is your character’s government-assigned classification level?

level one.

what can your character do?

david, as the embodiment of a death omen, can take on a different appearance. or rather, a normal appearance. his true shape is considerably more disturbing than the human skin he wears—a mixture of living and dead tissues, cloaked in ragged, ever-molting feathers, and topped off with a disfigured raven’s visage. the deeper his trances, the more his true shape is revealed. at its highest point, he’s made of pure black marble. outside of taking a fully human shape, his only other ability is an all reaching death-sense. he has seen every horrible calamity that has ever happened, ever will happen, or is happening right now. fun!

what can’t they do?

control the visions. he can zero in on someone specific, but no matter how much he fights it, the rest will break in and rattle him. since the human brain isn’t meant to hold that much raw information in it, he is in absolutely terrible shape. he has wings, but he can’t fly.

what are their weaknesses?

most normal human weaknesses, save from being slashed to death. i’d also say knowing of every death ever is a bit of a weakness, too.

how did they first come to the realization that they were a mutant?

from the moment the word was introduced with a real meaning, which is when he had brutally torn out his own eyes. usually, they don’t grow back. and then the being aware of the deaths of everyone around me made sense, too.

if given the choice, would they remain a mutant? why or why not?

no. absolutely not. if a cure is found, he wants to take it.

what do they hope to see change in the future, with respect to the current strife over mutant acceptance? short-term? long-term?

he honestly wants everyone to give up on living like he has, because maybe it will be less painful if everyone gets it all over with. sadly, not how it works.