Post by Red14 on Aug 9, 2008 5:47:39 GMT -5
Name: Joel Dalton
Age: Unknown, his true age is suspected to be around forty, he looks to be thirty.
Gender:Male
Race:Demon, believes he is human
Alignment: chaotic good
Power Level: I'm not sure but I'll say a 5
Timeline: Modern
Appearance: Joel's hair is black, his smile sly, and his dress fancy. Unless he does not plan on leaving the house he is dressed in crisp button down shirts, usually with the top button unbuttoned and dark slacks. Even when on recreation he still wears collared shirts and khaki pants.
Personality: Joel refuses to accept that he's a demon.
He does not care for contact with other humans outside his family, because of this he can seem quite dismissive to others, and will often break contact with those he is obligated to socialize with as soon as he can. Beyond those he is quite pleasant to be around, his cynical sense of humor can lighten many moods and he is a very giving person. He has formed his own philosophy about religion, and when bored, or thinking about it will sometimes discuss it with those close to him (not emotionally, as a matter of proximity)
History: Joel's life is somewhat muddled in the public eye.
It was rumored that Joel was born in Hell, where his demon mother and father raised him in the flaming coals of the underworld. Then, after turning over one hundred years of age was released into the human world through a hell gate.
The truth surrounding his birthplace was probably a simple misunderstanding. He was not born in the fiery pits of hell, but in the dry heat of Arizona, frequently called "hot as hell" to visitors. Joel, however is a demon; half to be exact. His mother was a succubus, who fell in love with a human male and allowed him to conceive a child with her. Jonas was a healthy baby and lived happily as an infant to the age of four.
It was reported that the baby Jonas went berserk, and killed both of his human foster parents in cold blood, drinking their blood for sustenance.
The truth is that an exorcism unit found out that Joel's mother was a demon. One night they infiltrated their house, exorcised(killed) Joel's mother and the man who attempted to protect her (Joel's father). Joel himself was safe, the unit had no interest in killing a child, and left him alone inside the house, letting starvation do the deed for them. Joel may not have used his parent's blood for sustenance but, he did use their souls. Joel's young mind didn't grasp that he was feasting on his father's soul, it didn't even grasp that his parents were dead, it just knew that the stuff he was eating tasted way better than milk.
Joel was moved to an orphanage, where after a couple of years he made some good friends, but all the orphans noticed something strange about him, not once had he ever taken a bite to eat in his five years at the orphanage. The Nine-year-old Joel had not taken a bite to eat in more than half of his lifetime!
Records show that, at the age of thirteen he was adopted by a wealthy family. He was enrolled in a prestigious private school and graduated ahead of his class by one year. His marks were high and his friends numerous. One friend in particular, believed to be Joel's best friend died the day Joel graduated. It is suspected that Joel killed his best friend after a long process of "screening his victim"
In Truth, Joel did not have high marks. He tried to get good grades but just didn't seem to be smart enough to get any higher than a C+ in any course. He loved being in school though, learning things was fun to him. Joel's "best friend", was actually his boyfriend. Having no real guide growing up, this was part of Joel's exploration faze. He decided to have a relationship with a male first, and his natural good looks made it easy to attract a homosexual male. The relationship only lasted for about one year and was already on the decline after it was explained to Joel what homosexual intercourse involved. Graduation night Joel decided to break up with his boyfriend. Unfortunately the "It's not you- it's me" approach didn't work very well. His boyfriend was very mentally unstable and went hysteric, Joel tried to calm him down until he saw something "My- My Treat." was all he said, before...he lost his memory. Joel awoke to many unfamiliar things, a hospital ceiling, medical equipment, his foster parents worried, his boyfriend, missing. One thing, however, was familiar, he was full again.
Joel was tried for the murder of his boyfriend and found guilty, he at least hoped that the media would realize that he broke up with him and that he was not still Joel's boyfriend.
Records show that while in prison, Joel murdered three convicts, somehow without touching them extended his sentence further. He was soon moved to solitary confinement where he was alone with his thoughts for nearly two years. Five years later his case was picked up and appealed by the ace lawyer Jake Links. Being that there was no physical evidence for any of the crimes Jake stipulated that it is very possible that Joel did not commit the crime creating enough doubt to the jury that he was found not guilty and cleared of all charges.
All of this is true, but what the report did mot mention was that Joel took up smoking that day, when he had never shown an interest in it in his life.
After leaving prison, he used the connections of his foster parents to get a well paying job and lived quietly, sharing a great relationship with his family, but not with those outside that sphere of influence. It seemed that when forced into social contact he flourished, but actually preferred to be alone. Some people that meet him claim "He's so nice for a demon."
He currently still works, living in an apartment in the north side of New York. He visits his family frequently, particularly his nephew. He still has not stopped smoking. His only comment on this subject is.
"Hey Nephew."
"Yes Uncle Joel?"
"Do you know why I smoke?"
"Because it feels good?"
"Nope, I actually hate how it feels."
"Then why?"
"Because, natural causes just won't cut it"
Powers: Joel is a demon that feeds on souls, but does not recognize it most of the time. He cannot feed on just any soul however, only those whose holders are under extreme emotional stress or, have separated from their bodies and have not quite passed on. Eating a soul gives his body enough energy to last years without having to consume food. But, his demonic powers don't end there.
Faust: This is the spiritual projection of Joel's left arm, present after devouring his first soul but only used to harvest them until now. Now that he has devoured two more souls, the arm has gained more abilities It is always invisible but can pass from the astral plane to the real one. Often mistaken for telekinesis this arm can do anything a normal hand could do, only better. It can stretch almost 300 yards at about 75 miles per hour, it's powerful enough to shove a full 18-wheeler onto it's side, then send it skidding about fifty feet. It's powerful enough to yank a minivan just as far as the arm can extend, it can lift and maintain the wait of said minivan. The arm can fluctuate in size, in order to grab larger or smaller objects. The arm can also block attacks (that aren't lasers... I hate you Nin).
Demonic resilience: Joel can withstand far more than an average human, mostly because of the energy supplied to him by the souls. One gunshot wound may hurt, but won't be fatal. His demonic bone structure allows him to survive a gunshot to the head as well (from a lower caliber gun that is).
Note: He ONLY uses the arm if he can't find another way out of the situation.
Equipment: Whatever novel he's reading and possibly a briefcase.
Weakness: Does not work well with others. Those with spiritual powers can see Faust. Threats against his family.
I finished this at 5:47 in the morning, so there's probably things mis-spelled/ missed comments are welcome.
Age: Unknown, his true age is suspected to be around forty, he looks to be thirty.
Gender:Male
Race:Demon, believes he is human
Alignment: chaotic good
Power Level: I'm not sure but I'll say a 5
Timeline: Modern
Appearance: Joel's hair is black, his smile sly, and his dress fancy. Unless he does not plan on leaving the house he is dressed in crisp button down shirts, usually with the top button unbuttoned and dark slacks. Even when on recreation he still wears collared shirts and khaki pants.
Personality: Joel refuses to accept that he's a demon.
He does not care for contact with other humans outside his family, because of this he can seem quite dismissive to others, and will often break contact with those he is obligated to socialize with as soon as he can. Beyond those he is quite pleasant to be around, his cynical sense of humor can lighten many moods and he is a very giving person. He has formed his own philosophy about religion, and when bored, or thinking about it will sometimes discuss it with those close to him (not emotionally, as a matter of proximity)
History: Joel's life is somewhat muddled in the public eye.
It was rumored that Joel was born in Hell, where his demon mother and father raised him in the flaming coals of the underworld. Then, after turning over one hundred years of age was released into the human world through a hell gate.
The truth surrounding his birthplace was probably a simple misunderstanding. He was not born in the fiery pits of hell, but in the dry heat of Arizona, frequently called "hot as hell" to visitors. Joel, however is a demon; half to be exact. His mother was a succubus, who fell in love with a human male and allowed him to conceive a child with her. Jonas was a healthy baby and lived happily as an infant to the age of four.
It was reported that the baby Jonas went berserk, and killed both of his human foster parents in cold blood, drinking their blood for sustenance.
The truth is that an exorcism unit found out that Joel's mother was a demon. One night they infiltrated their house, exorcised(killed) Joel's mother and the man who attempted to protect her (Joel's father). Joel himself was safe, the unit had no interest in killing a child, and left him alone inside the house, letting starvation do the deed for them. Joel may not have used his parent's blood for sustenance but, he did use their souls. Joel's young mind didn't grasp that he was feasting on his father's soul, it didn't even grasp that his parents were dead, it just knew that the stuff he was eating tasted way better than milk.
Joel was moved to an orphanage, where after a couple of years he made some good friends, but all the orphans noticed something strange about him, not once had he ever taken a bite to eat in his five years at the orphanage. The Nine-year-old Joel had not taken a bite to eat in more than half of his lifetime!
Records show that, at the age of thirteen he was adopted by a wealthy family. He was enrolled in a prestigious private school and graduated ahead of his class by one year. His marks were high and his friends numerous. One friend in particular, believed to be Joel's best friend died the day Joel graduated. It is suspected that Joel killed his best friend after a long process of "screening his victim"
In Truth, Joel did not have high marks. He tried to get good grades but just didn't seem to be smart enough to get any higher than a C+ in any course. He loved being in school though, learning things was fun to him. Joel's "best friend", was actually his boyfriend. Having no real guide growing up, this was part of Joel's exploration faze. He decided to have a relationship with a male first, and his natural good looks made it easy to attract a homosexual male. The relationship only lasted for about one year and was already on the decline after it was explained to Joel what homosexual intercourse involved. Graduation night Joel decided to break up with his boyfriend. Unfortunately the "It's not you- it's me" approach didn't work very well. His boyfriend was very mentally unstable and went hysteric, Joel tried to calm him down until he saw something "My- My Treat." was all he said, before...he lost his memory. Joel awoke to many unfamiliar things, a hospital ceiling, medical equipment, his foster parents worried, his boyfriend, missing. One thing, however, was familiar, he was full again.
Joel was tried for the murder of his boyfriend and found guilty, he at least hoped that the media would realize that he broke up with him and that he was not still Joel's boyfriend.
Records show that while in prison, Joel murdered three convicts, somehow without touching them extended his sentence further. He was soon moved to solitary confinement where he was alone with his thoughts for nearly two years. Five years later his case was picked up and appealed by the ace lawyer Jake Links. Being that there was no physical evidence for any of the crimes Jake stipulated that it is very possible that Joel did not commit the crime creating enough doubt to the jury that he was found not guilty and cleared of all charges.
All of this is true, but what the report did mot mention was that Joel took up smoking that day, when he had never shown an interest in it in his life.
After leaving prison, he used the connections of his foster parents to get a well paying job and lived quietly, sharing a great relationship with his family, but not with those outside that sphere of influence. It seemed that when forced into social contact he flourished, but actually preferred to be alone. Some people that meet him claim "He's so nice for a demon."
He currently still works, living in an apartment in the north side of New York. He visits his family frequently, particularly his nephew. He still has not stopped smoking. His only comment on this subject is.
"Hey Nephew."
"Yes Uncle Joel?"
"Do you know why I smoke?"
"Because it feels good?"
"Nope, I actually hate how it feels."
"Then why?"
"Because, natural causes just won't cut it"
Powers: Joel is a demon that feeds on souls, but does not recognize it most of the time. He cannot feed on just any soul however, only those whose holders are under extreme emotional stress or, have separated from their bodies and have not quite passed on. Eating a soul gives his body enough energy to last years without having to consume food. But, his demonic powers don't end there.
Faust: This is the spiritual projection of Joel's left arm, present after devouring his first soul but only used to harvest them until now. Now that he has devoured two more souls, the arm has gained more abilities It is always invisible but can pass from the astral plane to the real one. Often mistaken for telekinesis this arm can do anything a normal hand could do, only better. It can stretch almost 300 yards at about 75 miles per hour, it's powerful enough to shove a full 18-wheeler onto it's side, then send it skidding about fifty feet. It's powerful enough to yank a minivan just as far as the arm can extend, it can lift and maintain the wait of said minivan. The arm can fluctuate in size, in order to grab larger or smaller objects. The arm can also block attacks (that aren't lasers... I hate you Nin).
Demonic resilience: Joel can withstand far more than an average human, mostly because of the energy supplied to him by the souls. One gunshot wound may hurt, but won't be fatal. His demonic bone structure allows him to survive a gunshot to the head as well (from a lower caliber gun that is).
Note: He ONLY uses the arm if he can't find another way out of the situation.
Equipment: Whatever novel he's reading and possibly a briefcase.
Weakness: Does not work well with others. Those with spiritual powers can see Faust. Threats against his family.
I finished this at 5:47 in the morning, so there's probably things mis-spelled/ missed comments are welcome.