James Matthew Emmerich, IV

[James Emmerich, IV]

_{i n t r o d u c i n g . . .}

James Matthew Emmerich, IV ///

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Full Name~ James Matthew Emmerich, IV
Gender~ Male
Age~ 56
Date of Birth~ January 22, 1953
Location~ Phoenix, AZ
Faction~ Heroes
Celebrity Claim~ Robert Redford
Play anyone else?~ Alice Emmerich

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_{m i n d . . .}

what's in my head?

/// SPECIAL ABILITY

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James has the ability to look into a person’s or objects past or immediate future by touching it (Temporal Observation), effectively allowing him to see all of the places and all of the actions performed by an object or person in the past, or in the immediate future (immediate future is about one month). He can also pinpoint the exact time and date in which an action occurred (Chronopathy) and can view all points in the timeline simultaneously as if they were photographs placed in front of him.

His ability can also be used to look into his own future (and past, in case he forgot something that needs to be remembered), which can somewhat give him precognitive abilities (but only if he remembers to look into the future first, which is trying [see the section below for explanation]).

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/// ABILITY LIMITS

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When using his ability, James essentially leaves his body in a trance-like state for a few seconds in order to sift through the amount of information (even longer if there is an exceptional amount of data to sift through, or if he is searching far into the past). Essentially, when using his power, James experiences a sort of out-of-body experience where his consciousness is transported to a location where the memories and past actions are presented to him as a sort of slide show of pictures and videos that he has to sift through, standing amongst them (think Minority Report for a visual of this experience, when T.C.’s character is using that computer to go through information). Because he is in a trance-like state, his body is essentially defenseless.

Though going through the past is relatively easy, it still takes a bit of a toll on his mind. Even short trips into the past of a person or object leave James with a small headache (most of which can be easily cured with an aspirin or two), while longer trips can produce ringing ears and migraines.

The real danger comes with looking into the future, however. Someone once told James that the future is written in sand, and to be able to pinpoint exactly what someone is going to do with that sand takes incredible energy and concentration. Even short trips into the future of a person or object can bring migraines and ringing ears, while pushing further into the sands of time can cause his ears and nose to bleed, splitting migraines that render him almost completely useless until they diminish and, in one extreme case, coma-like conditions.

The only time he can look into the future and not suffer any consequences are when he is looking forward up to two minutes from the present. Any further than that can bring about the damage listed above.

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/// PERSONALITY


James is calm, analytical and sincere. Even in the most stressful of circumstances, James is able to keep his cool and can reason his way though it using his intelligence and intuition. He is friendly, and very much a family man, treating his friends and family with the utmost of respect. He is not to be crossed, however, because even though he doesn’t get too angry externally, his ability to connect information and figure out things going on behind the scenes can be a valuable tool in exacting revenge against those who transgress against him.

Though he is somewhat too trusting at times, if one loses that trust it can never be regained. It's not that he holds grudges, it's that he cannot respect someone that does not hold to promises or breaks his trust. This is because of his years as an agent in the CIA, where his job relied heavily on the trust of others.

Because James is incredibly observant, he has a tendency to surprise others with his knowledge of a subject when initially introduced to it. It can sometimes be a little offputting, and even make him seem arrogant and full of himself when he is just stating the facts. Regardless, people reacting to his as such does not really bother him; in fact, James finds people treating him with disdain because of his observances slightly humorous.
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Likes~

• Helping people
  
• Hikes into deep woods without a destination
  
• Car rides in the country with the windows down
  
• Anything by Antonio Vivaldi
  
• Going generally unnoticed
  
• His favorite brown jacket
  

Dislikes~

• Someone recognizing him, as it usually leads to bad things
  
• Rusting, antique cars
  
• Government agencies, generally
  
• Being without his glasses, even if he doesn’t need them
  
• Being called old
  

Strengths~

• Incredible physical condition for his age
  
• Calm and collected
  
• Great with kids
  
• Can negotiate well
  
• Vast knowledge of a great deal of things
  
• Extremely observant
  
• Ambidextrous.
  

Weaknesses~

• Can sometimes let people get the better of his niceness
  
• Occasionally puts himself in danger to save others
  
• Will always choose his own death over the death of anyone in his family
  
• Trusts people until they give him a reason not to, and then he will never trust them again.
  
• Can sometimes come off as arrogant because of his vast knowledge of things.
  
• Considered a wanted man, but is not the highest priority
  

Skills~

• Extremely observant, able to pick up on small things that most people wouldn’t notice.
  
• Skilled in writing professional and academic reports, essays and papers.
  
• A fast talker – Probably would make a good conman if he ever wanted to be that kind of person
  
• Somewhat proficient in hand to hand combat, but is not as dexterous as he used to be in his younger years.
  
• Basic firearms knowledge – pistols, mostly, bolt-action rifles, etc.
  

Hobbies~

• Watercolor painting
  
• Hiking into mountainous, wooded regions
  
• Swimming whenever possible.
  

Habits~

• Always puts his pens in his pocket in a particular order, based on usage, size, and ease of reach.
  
• Clicks his favorite pen or adjusts his glasses habitually if nervous or flustered
  
• Is ambidextrous, but prefers to right with his right hand to appear less unique.
  

Flaws~

• Is a little OCD with some of his things – books, movies, papers, pens, etc. need to be in a specific order or it bothers him. If something isn’t straight and it can be fixed easily, he has to do it.
  
• Lactose intolerance – Dairy products make bad things happen to his intestines… and is guaranteed to clear out a room.
  
• Light sleeper - James has always been a bit of a light sleeper, and his current situation of being wanted has not helped things.
  

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_{b o d y . . .}

caught in your sights . . .

Age~ 56
Celebrity Claim~ Robert Redford
Sexual Preference~ Heterosexual
Ethnicity~ Welsh/Irish
Hair~ Dirty blonde
Eyes~ Blue

/// APPEARANCE


James is not the most noticeable of men, standing at 5’9”, and he prefers it that way. His dirty blonde hair, while clean, is normally left to dry and part on its own, usually parting along the side in a messy sweep across the forehead. His age shows, the defined lines on his face marking years of laughter and stress under grayish-blue eyes.

His clothes tend to be neutral in color, composed mostly of browns and khakis, but sometimes he mixes things up with a bit of blue, his favorite color. His only constant article of clothing is the brown jacket that he’s worn through many years of field work and hardships.

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_{s p i r i t . . .}

this is where i come from . . .

Faction~ Heroes
Birthplace~ Boston, Massachusetts
Mother~ Alexandria Emmerich - Deceased (No Ability)
Father~ James Matthew Emmerich, III - Deceased (No Ability)
Siblings~ Mary Emmerich (49)

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Psychokinesis, Psychic Null

Spouse~ Nora Emmerich (56)

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Materiakinesis (ability to control the atoms of inanimate matter)

Children~ Cian Emmerich (33)

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Photokinesis (ability to control light), Luminescence

Alice Emmerich (26)

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Ergokinesis (ability to control energy), Luminescence

Dei Emmerich (19)

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Vocifery

Other Family~ None

/// HISTORY

James was born and raised in the inner city of Boston, though he spent seven years of his childhood alone, his family was graced with another child when he was seven, making him the oldest of two. Though at first he and his sister, Mary, did not get along, as they grew older together they created a very close bond.

James graduated from an inner city school district at the top of his class, but that didn’t help him when he was drafted into the military in the summer of ’71 to fight America’s war in Vietnam. Placed into the Marines Forward Recon unit, it was there that James discovered his extraordinary gift. Able to touch downed Charlies and see where they have been, he immediately became an extraordinary asset to the military force and the United States government in general. His ability kept many soldiers safe and allowed for the military to learn Vietcong patrol routes, as well as camp locations.

Word of his abilities made its way up the totem pole, though at that point people just thought of him as an extraordinary tracker, able to pick up on the subtlest of hints in the landscape. One government agency saw his ability as a great boon, however: the CIA. In 1973, James was recruited into the CIA and began his tradecraft and field work soon afterwards.

In the CIA, James was a valuable asset in collecting Russian intelligence to aid the United States in the Cold War, often times risking his life in the line of duty. Having seen such locations as Siberia, Beirut, Afghanistan, China, and more in his assignments. All the while, James was refining his ability, stretching it even further than what he previously thought possible. Now able to see into the past and the future, he was able to gather the information designated by his assignment effortlessly, and have the foresight to dodge most of the trouble thrown his way.

However, James stumbled onto something horrific in his employment at the CIA: they were experimenting on those with special powers, trying to create some kind of superserum to administer to soldiers in case of a Soviet invasion, along with many other government secrets. Armed with this information, the CIA began hunting James to keep him silent, forcing him to escape the country to Ireland in 1976.

It was there he met a young woman named Nora Kavanah, who also had a special ability of her own, with whom he conceived a child, Cian, and married soon after. After a period of four years, James felt it was finally safe to return to the States. In 1980, the Emmerich family moved to New York City, where they lived until their next child, Alice, was born in 1984.

James preferred to stay as low as possible, limiting the use of his powers. However, as time went on he started to see little Cian developing abilities of his own, as well as Alice with her odd glowing. The family grew even larger with addition of Dei in 1990, after which James decided he’d had enough of children and had a little bit of an operation done.

After Cian’s departure for college at Cambridge for Theoretical Physics in 1994, James’ past finally caught up with him. A new branch of the CIA, full of people with special abilities of their own, came looking for him in the winter of 1996. With a final farewell to his wife and children, James was forced out of his family’s arms and into the life of a nomad, hoping from town to town to escape the long arm of the people looking for him.



_{c r e d e n t i a l s . . .}

what do you bring to the party ?

/// PLAYER INFORMATION

Name or Alias~ Kenny
CBox Name~ Islington
Contact Info~ [e-mail]
Age~ 22
Years of RP Experience~ 12
How Did You Find Us? Moon, Bob.

/// SAMPLE RP

James reclined in his chair, eyeing the man sitting across the desk from him.

“So, what is it that you want, exactly?”

The man shifted uneasily in his chair, sweat beading on his forehead. It seemed that James’ cold stare was getting the best of him. “I, uh, was told to give you this.” He held out a manila envelope with the bold letters reading “CLASSIFIED” stamped across its cover. The CIA never was one of subtleties, at least where paperwork was concerned. James took it, still eyeing the man with a half-amused smirk.

“You’re new to the Agency, aren’t you?” James wasn’t surprised when the man nodded. He laughed a bit, “So, what have they told you about me?”

The man had a horrified look on his face, then leaned forward a bit. “They say,” he said, half whispering as if he was saying something secret, “They say, down in the offices, that you, uhm…” he was struggling with the last part, James could tell. He adjusted his glasses and listened on. “They say you can see into the past, and the future.”

James shrugged, leaning forward to calmly cross his arms on his desk. “Well, what do you think?”

The man laughed nervously, “I… I don’t know, sir.”

James smiled, “Well, then. That’s nothing to really go on.” He stood, placing the manila envelope into a filing cabinet on the other side of the room. “What’s your name, son?”

“Dobson, sir.”

James shook his head, “I’m not in the military anymore, Dobson.” He turned, shrugging his shoulders at Dobson. “There’s no need to call me sir. And no, I don’t have superpowers.” He walked back to his desk, but did not sit. Instead, his fiddled with his pens, making sure they were in order as they were supposed to be. “No, I’m just very good with information. Observant and stuff like that, you know. Tradecraft.” He raised his eyebrows at Dobson, “They do still teach tradecraft, right?” Dobson nodded, and James smiled. “Well, good. Say, how about some coffee. You like coffee, Dobson?”

“Yes, sir… I mean, Mr. Emmerich.”

“Please, call me James.” He clapped his hand onto Dobson’s shoulder as the shaky newcomer stood from his chair. For a moment, his gaze went out of focus, and then back in. He smiled. “How about that coffee.” Together they walked out of his office, but James was a little bit more confident in his stride having the knowledge of everything this Dobson character has done in the past month.

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