Individual

Character's full name: Arthur Redgrave
Alias/ Nickname/ Code name: N/A
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Date of Birth: 08/30/1983
Nationality/ Ethnicity: American/Caucasian
Birthplace/ Home/ Place of origin: La Grange, Texas

Appearance
Hair color and style: Light Brown in color. Between short and medium length styled in a "James Dean" fashion.
Eyes: Blue
Height: 6'1
Build: Lean body build. Medium exercise muscle appearance.
Visible mutation: N/A
Scars/ Tattoos/ Piercings: N/A
Other features: N/A
Everyday clothing style: 1950's "Rebel" fashion.
Uniform: N/A
Sleepwear: Standard White Boxers
Miscellaneous clothing: Sometimes wears classic 1950’s reading glasses.

Character

Personality:

Hobbies/ Interests: Anything associated with 1950's fashion, Listening to all forms of music, reading books and watching videos on all manner of subjects, researching other superhumans and their abilities, sharpening his knives, and exercising.

Job or part time job and description: Full Time Assistant Librarian. Duties include checking in and out books, keeping books organized, and cleaning the library.

Fears/ phobias/ concerns: Lethophobia. The fear of forgetting things.

Special talents: Very skilled photographer, and painter.

Morality
Good/ bad/ neutral/ other: Neutral. Arthur is all about knowledge, and the pursuit of it. Especially when it comes to documenting mutants and their abilities. He would do anything for knowledge be it dastardly or divine. Regardless of the moral polarity of his actions he’s always well mannered and polite.

Mutations Enhanced Memory Recall
Mutation description: Arthur’s brain is far more advanced than his fellow man. He is able to instantly recall anything he has ever seen, read, heard, said, or thought.

Strengths: Having a computer like memory has it’s advantages first of which is the wealth of knowledge Arthur acquires by simply skimming through a book or watching an instructional video. Although he still needs to practice the skills he reads, or watches he always has a video or book of it in his head for reference.

Weaknesses: His memory ability only goes back as far as the day it first activated. Arthur’s mutation causes his brain to use incredible amounts of his bodies overall energy supply so his physical body is ridiculously weaker than the average person. Although he works out regularly he can only get his strength to the point of it being slightly below average at his highest. If he doesn’t work out regularly his strength drops to the point of being no stronger than a child. This also means he can be physically harmed rather easily, and naturally heals much slower than a normal person would. His immune system, stamina, and speed remain uncompromised it seems. On a side note if a person with some form of Power Nullification used their power on Arthur his mind would revert to a non-mutated form, and although it would be that of a highly intelligent human it would be the equivalent of an average person having severe short term memory loss. He wouldn’t be able to function correctly, and would be seemingly senile until the Nullifier’s ability was no longer affecting him.

Secondary mutation description: Enhanced Mental Processing.

Strengths: His ability to process information is also incredibly high due to him being able to summon and combine memories instantaneously. What may take someone hours to learn would take him minutes, days would be hours, months would be days, and years would be months.

Weaknesses: Although Arthur is able to learn things at advanced speed he misses out on the actual experience of the process of learning them, and thus in some instances actual limits his ability to perform the skill when compared to others. Also with some moves he may not have the required strength,speed,flexibility, or agility needed to perform the move he has learned, meaning if he watches a video of a gymnast performing a double somersault he will not be able to replicate the flip unless he has the appropriate physical attributes required to do so. So the number of moves Arthur knows, and the number he can optimally perform are drastically different due to his bodies perpetually weakened state. Perfectly knowing how to throw a Karate Kick, and actually spending the long, hard earned hours to perfect it would be clearly visible if both Arthur and a Karate practitioner were asked to fight one another using only Karate.

Fighting Style: Slip and Slice
Explanation: Due to Arthur's physical condition he realizes he cannot take even medium forms of damage and does whatever he can to avoid direct confrontation, but if he cannot he will utilize his unique style of deceptive attacking. He attempts to dodge opponent attacks while attempting to slice, and sometimes stab their vitals with his two trusty Pearl Handled Stiletto Knives.

Pros for fighting style: Arthur attempts to all avoid damage while inflicting damage only to areas that will lead to his victory or ensure his escape.

Cons for fighting style: If Arthur takes any significant damage from someone with at least average strength then the fight is over, and if they are above average strength he will most likely die or be put in critical condition from even a light blow. If his opponent is an exceptional ranged fighter, or particularly resistant to slicing then Arthur has no choice but to attempt to escape.

Faction Allegiance
The X-men/ The Order/ The Kabal/ Other/ Unaffiliated
All new characters start as unaffiliated. Joining a faction can be established through in character RPing. You don't ever need to be affiliated with one of the factions.

History Of Your Character
Arthur was raised in a very loving home in a very small and peaceful town, and up until he was thirteen he led, and planed on leading a very simple and somewhat mundane life…but genetics would see it play out a little differently. A few months after his thirteenth birthday Arthur was reading a book in front of his reading class like a random student was chosen to do every Friday when suddenly his teacher Mrs. Tutor grabbed him by the arm and shouted “I said that’s enough!” the entire class was laughing, but Arthur didn’t understand what had happened. “You think it’s funny do you Mr. Redgrave? Making a mockery of Mark Twain to get a laugh?” Arthur shook his head no, and said he didn’t understand. Mrs. Tutor saw the honest confusion in his eyes and yelled to the rest of the class to “Hush up!”, and then she looked back at Arthur but this time concern was in place of anger of her face. “Are you feeling alright Arthur? Do you remember what just happened? Flipping through the pages not even taking to time to read them to us?” Arthur cleared his throat and said “Yes ma’am I feel fine. I was about to finish Mark Twain when you stopped me.” Mrs. Tutor shook her head and sighed. “Alrighty then Mr. Comedian it’s to the principals office for you.” Arthur shook his head no, and took a step back. “I didn’t do anything wrong!” Mrs. Tutor crossed her arms and smiled. “Well why don’t tell me what happens innnnnn let’s say Chapter seven? If you can tell me that I’ll let it slide Mr. Redgrave.” Without hesitating Arthur told her not only what happened, but he was saying it as if he was actually still reading from the book. Mrs. Tutor flipped the book to the appropriate page and followed as the boy recited everything in the chapter word for word. Her mouth dropped, and she instinctively flipped to a random chapter in the beginning and asked him to do it again to which he did. Later that day Arthur went home and began to read, and watch, and read, and watch, and read, and watch every single thing he could get his hands on in the house. The next week when he had cleared the house he went to the school library. After three months off and on there he went to the town library. This has been the constant in Arthur’s life. A never ending desire to learn, and learn, and learn. It’s deeper than an obsession…it would be more akin to a fish with water. It’s just apart of his nature. Both a blessing and a curse of his mutation.

Roleplay

Where did you learn about this site?: (If you were referenced by a friend, what's their character's name?) I was browsing the Internet for X-men Generators, and found your wonderful site.

Do you have any other characters on MRO, if so who: I have none.

Sample RP:
The library had been closed for an hour, and the doors were locked so instantly Arthur knew that the woman in front of him was no ordinary woman. Her sleek muscles screamed power, and her beautiful caramel colored face roared malice. She wore worn leather pants, a ragged leather vest, fingerless gloves, and a long black leather trench coat torn at the bottom from being dragged while she rode what he assumed was a motorcycle. She was looking directly at him, and he suspected that she was here for the data he had come across. This was a small town, and people don't stop here to visit the library. He suspected that she was most likely a hired to collect the data he had uncovered and "help" him disappear from the face of the planet. "Can I assist you with something ma'am." Arthur watched her reaction as he said this trying to look for any facial expression or body language that would give confirm his assumption. "Oh I think you can my love. You see my friend sent me to check out something special. A very special book. I was wondering if you could help me find it?" she smiled, but there was no compassion in her face. In fact it was more reminiscent to when an animal bares it's fangs to scare it's prey. "What is the title?" Arthur asked with smile. "Well. The name is." She began to make he way slowly toward the counter while smiling, and when she reached Arthur she jumped to the top of the counter he was behind "Kill the Noisy Librarian!!!" She dove at Arthur but he in return dove forward over the top of the counter, but under her and as a result she went crashing straight into the cement wall behind him. Arthur had never been in a physical confrontation before, but had memorized much material on physical combat since the activation of his mutation. His heart was racing and the adrenaline was flowing, but something felt.strange. "Arrrrgggghhh! My face! You little bastard! I'll tear you to pieces!" she leapt back her feet, and spun around. Arthur squinted his eyes, and soaked in the image. She now had green cat like eyes, and sharp elongated canines. "Some form of feline mutation? If you just answer some questions I'll give you-" but before Arthur could finish she dove for him yet again and like before he dropped to ground while she soared over his head, but this time she flipped while in the air and landed on her feet directly behind him. Without wasting time to turn around Arthur rushed forward just in time to dodge her attack to his back. Arthur quickly made his was back over the counter top and landed with a thump on the ground. Now that he had the opportunity he reached for the can of mace kept for "protection" for anyone working this late. Arthur rose up and sprayed in the direction she last was, and as he expected she was right in front of the counter getting ready to make her way over it. "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Ahhhhhh! Damn you!" She dropped something she had been holding in her hand and fell back to the floor in pain. Arthur walked around to where she lay and picked up what she dropped. A beautiful pearl handled Stiletto knife . He figured she must have pulled it out earlier when she made her way behind him. He studied its weight and feel and then took a few steps back and watched his would be assailant get up yet again. "We don't have to do this. I will give you what you want if you just answer some of my questions about your mutation. You are the only other mutant I have ever met. It's a small town so you were no doubt sent from somewhere else to retrieve the data I discovered on the Internet. Do we have a deal?" The woman was holding her right eye with her right hand, and her left was teary and bloodshot. She raised her left hand forward and in it she had a second knife identical to the first. She pressed the silver button and the blade quickly appeared. She rushed Arthur with incredibly speed yet again, but this time her aim was slightly off and Arthur ducked under the attack and stabbed her in the abdomen. An unexpected feeling of pleasure rushed through his body. He looked up at her eyes and began to stand up while simultaneously raising the blade up through her abdomen to her sternum. She let out an agonizing moan, dropped her knife and collapsed to the floor on her side. Arthur crouched down and examined her closely. She was barely breathing, but she was conscious so he asked her who she was sent by. "A human...in...New York...you...bastard..he'll kill..." and with those final words she was no more. Arthur picked up the knife she dropped, and pulled the one he stuck in her out of her torso. He deduced that the strange feeling that had over taken him early was some form of excitement, but dismissed this idea. It was something more than that. Something with a sinister feel to it. "Fascinating." He then set off to New York not for revenge, but for knowledge. Precious, precious knowledge.

Welcome to MRO! You're character looks very interesting. Extra points for making him a Librarian! Especially since IRL I work in a Library. Love it! ;D

Thank you, but I think a Water Bending Detective is actually far more interesting. What a unique combination, and of course you had to choose "JDM" as an avatar because all of the females I live with adore him so when they saw your comment I had to hear about it

PS - Librarians are awesome.

Sounds like an interesting character. Welcome to MRO.

Welcome to MRO!

I love the last line of your sample RP post, "He then set off to New York not for revenge, but for knowledge. Precious, precious knowledge." sounds so Smeagolish... ;D

I was thinking more of the professor from Futurama... any who, like your mutation and it ties in with the personality so well! Welcome to MRO!

Welcome to MRO! Very cool character. Let me know if you wanna thread with either Henri, or my other character Deirdra Sykes.

Everyone here is so polite, and welcoming...this is a great place. I look forward to writing with all of you.

Welcome to MRO, Mr. Redgrave! Super-smart librarians are awesome. *Muse wink, makes you smarter* Have fun here!

Oh! Another Librarian! Pleased to meet ya! Can't wait to see you playing around the boards.

Welcome to MRO.

Welcome to MRO! I like the bigger the brain, the weaker the body theme. Nice fear too...forgetting things. I can't wait to see you on the boards!

So glad to see you made it! We simply must RP some time! I have a hunch Micah and Arthur would make excellent doubles ;D

I am reading all of the mutations you have all come up with, and wouldn't be surprised if some movie makers or comic book writers would come here and "borrow" somethings. You people are incredibly imaginative, and that is not me milking you. That is truly what I believe. Marbles in your head?! Good stuff.

Welcome to MRO!