Sentinels Standing;;
From Friends
to Frenemies
to Enemies
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Name:
Zayn Karimi
Titles/Nicknames:
The Djinn, "Z", Big Z
Age:
28
Race:
Enhanced Human
Sex:
Male
Gender:
Male
Sexuality:
Bisexual
Occupation:
Founder of Karimi Technologies, as well as The Sentinels. He is the chief overseer of both. Zayn is always working.
Personality:
Energetic
Smart
Crafty
Clever
Emotionally Volatile
Bossy
Workaholic
Humorous
Stylish
Fervent
Overworked
Cranky
Friendly
Confident
Random Creative Descriptors:
Happy Energetic Puppydog Energy
Loves To Tell Jokes
Gets Cranky Real Easily
Do Not Touch His Snakes Without Asking First
Much Pain Hides Beneath That Cute Smile
Loves To Go Fast
"Am I That Hard To Love?"
Appearance:
Height: 5'10"
Body: Thin, Lean, Lightly Athletic
Skin: Tan
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Short-Medium length, handsomely hair-gelled, maintains the short length of his rugged beard
Clothes: Zayn goes for comfort and personal taste above all. Even on a workday, he mainly wears jeans and graphic tees (or he'll wear a t-shirt with the company logo). But if there's a nice event or a special meeting going on, he'll wear nicer clothes.
Relationships:
Vera Chopra, ex-fiance
Remy Saldana, friend & co-worker
Lionel Brooks/Sergeant Iron, frenemy & co-worker
Jasmine/Cyclone, friend
Super Abilities:
Technopathy: Six years ago, Zayn used himself for a science experiment alongside a colleague who was one of the most brilliant minds in the medical field. Zayn designed nano-bots with enough intelligence to enter a human body, perform their function, and then "expire" by breaking down as if they were food molecules. Each bot carries a dose of serum concocted by Dr. Wolfe, meant to 'enhance' particular aspects of the human body. Mainly the organs, blood flow, and control over certain hormones.
The experiment was successful, but at the same time, it came with unexpected side effects. As Zayn underwent the physical changes brought on by the substance, neither man predicted that the bots would be absorbed into his blood instead of getting redirected for disposal. The ending result was an ability to communicate with machines, in addition to his own physical enhancements.
He applies these powers to the battlefield in various ways. Since he's not physically the toughest, he can tap into his enhancements to help keep him safe or make him more effective in combat. Otherwise, he prefers to do surprise attacks from the shadows and to make use of his robotic allies. Zayn can also call on the help of electronics that may be in his range of thought.
Finger Wire Skeleton Key: Z has a wire hooked into his right arm that stretches all the way to his index finger. This nifty add-on allows him to access many types of machinery and databases, including old ones. It's like a skeleton key for computers.
Weaknesses/Ability Downsides:
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Physical Limitations: Although the performance limits of his body have been stretched, that's just it: he still has limits. Especially with the way he pushes himself, he can fall victim to extreme levels of fatigue in his mind and body. Despite not being a computer himself, his system will "shut down" until he's "recharged."
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Computer Viruses: They invade his body if he comes into contact with an infected machine. How he reacts to and deals with the viruses will entirely depend on what kind it is, how bad it is, and how long it's been infecting him.
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Adrenaline Addiction: Even though that's one of the hormones he's able to escalate on command, he doesn't see why he shouldn't take that even further by pumping himself with more of it. While this is helpful when he needs to do more romping and less tech-ing, it's not necessary enough that he should be hooked on it.
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EMPs: Zayn will be unable to use his technopathy, and his enhancements if an EMP strikes. Either he'll pass out, or be just a regular defenseless person. Depends on the situation.
Bio:
Throughout his life, Zayn was praised for his gifted intellect. He was one of those kids who skipped a couple of grades in elementary school. Isolation didn't turn out to be a problem for the young child in the bigger grades, because his personality was always so likable. The absence of his parents eventually added some sourness to his life as he got into his early teenage years. They were having to constantly work in order to support the family. Making a secure life for their son wasn't easy, having been foreigners who entered the country with very little money, limited education, clothes on their backs, and a baby who was due in six months.
Therefore, it was baffling to learn over time that their son was such a genius. They encouraged him to succeed and do his best whenever they weren't too busy or tired to do so. Like most kids, he came to resent them for almost never being there. Of course, he wised up later on. And, as they hoped for him, he went on to do great things for the world. Companies and individuals who were impressed by his visions were happy to shovel over money so he could start the business. He lived up to the promise of having a successful brand name that people far and wide wanted a piece of. Not only did he pay back his sponsors, he was able to put his tired parents into a comfy retirement.
Now he's a top computer tech supplier to just about everywhere. From common household needs to government-level projects. Because of his ability to communicate with machines as if they were people, he's able to produce flawless equipment. He's also the founder of The Sentinels, a small group of super-beings who defend the city from threats only they're capable of handling.
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Name:
Lionel Brooks
Titles/Nicknames:
Sergeant Iron, Lion
Age:
30
Race:
Human Cyborg
Sex:
Male
Gender:
Male
Sexuality:
Gynosexual
Occupation:
He manages an office space at Karimi-Tech's main building. Outside of that, he fights against crimes too extreme for the local police force to handle.
Personality:
Kind
Calm
Tough
Friendly
Warm
Melancholy
Compassionate
Thoughtful
Patient
Brotherly
Passionate
Caring
Protective
Loyal
Random Creative Descriptors:
Fierce And Protective Like A Lion
Good Boy In The Streets, Bad Boy In The Sheets
Just Wants To Be Good
"It's Hard To Sleep At Night..."
Sappy About His Girlfriend
Has A Big Brother Mentality
Doesn't Like To Remember The Wars
Survivors Guilt :(
Appearance:
Height: 6'1"
Body: Bulky, Strong, Athletic, Sculpted like a work of art
Skin: Pale
Eyes: Sapphire blue
Hair: Cinnamon brown, short-medium length, kept clean, maintains short length of ruggedly handsome beard (but also sometimes goes beardless)
Clothes: At work, he dresses in button up collared shirts with slacks and nice shoes. Outside of work, he dresses based on whether he's going out or not. For Remy, he might like to wear something nice if they're going on a date, otherwise, he favors comfy athletic getups like sweats, cotton pants, plain tees, tank tops, and hoodies.
Relationships:
Remy Saldana, girlfriend
Zayn Karimi, friend
Vera Chopra, friend
Jasmine/Cyclone, ex-girlfriend, enemy
Super Abilities:
Tough Skinned: Lionel's skin is naturally tough. Tougher than what would be considered 'natural' for a human being. To give an example: he requires a special kind of needle for vaccines, or else the needle will break.
Iron Skin: Metal will grow in place of his skin if a strike seems like it may cause severe damage. This metal is manipulatable.
Limited Shapeshifting: His right arm can transform completely into any fully functioning weapon he can imagine.
Human Powerhouse: Every trait is upgraded so he can perform at a maximum level.
Right Eye Enhancement: Since this eye was replaced during his youth, its fakeness makes it durable. The eye is also connected to his brain implant so he could use it to scan things for multiple purposes. The eye looks like just a regular eye, so few end up noticing.
Weaknesses/Ability Downsides:
Ammo Supply: Although he's able to turn his arm into a massive gun, it doesn't come with ammo. He must supply his own.
EMPs: EMPs won't make him useless, however, it will make him significantly weaker. He'll be just as vulnerable as any other plain, regular person.
Mental Health Trauma: Lionel has a severe case of PTSD that can definitely interfere with his performance. Triggers and flashbacks have a way of delaying his bionic physiology, and that's only one example of what could go terribly wrong.
Brain Implant: As much as Lionel hates to admit it, others could be capable of influencing the implant in his brain. It's hackable if someone recognizes he has one and figures out a way to access it.
Sleep: Sleep is of vital importance. So vital that if he has too much or too little, he'll be more useless in a fight than you'd like him to be.
Bio:
Several days after his birth, Lionel the orphan was handed to a top-secret facility, along with three other babies. They were cared for and raised to the specifications of the scientists until their brains were developed enough for a very risky surgery. Each was meant to be a test subject for a different kind of brain implant. Lionel happened to be one of the two with the least faults. The only issue they found was him losing sight in his right eye, which could be easily replaced. So he was given a name, and labeled as a success-in-progress.
The testing didn't stop there. So he could live up to the vision of the geniuses, he was conditioned to be a healthy, strong, and fast specimen. Modifications were made to his body too so it could accommodate the bionic physiology, such as a reinforced skeleton. They educated him with anything they considered important, put him through various problem-solving scenarios, and told him when he was allowed to sleep or eat.
The abilities he developed through the conditioning, and the implant, proved to be extraordinary. He was like a product of a machine and a person with the way his flesh twisted into metal armor. In time, he could even shift his right arm into a weapon of his choosing. From there he was groomed to be the perfect super soldier, eventually climbing to the rank of sergeant. Brooks served his country well from age 18 to 27. He may still be doing so had he not retired. The reason why... Is something he prefers to not talk about.
For a long time, he was lost. All he knew was the lab, all he knew was war. Eventually, he found a home for himself and was reached out to by Zayn Karimi. He was given two jobs. One that would earn him an honest, steady pay. And another that would satisfy his need to protect innocents from harm.
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