The Veil

by **Thorgron** December 6th 2015, 11:33 pm

The Veil
"The world is blind, I simply reveal it to them"

Basic Biography

Real Name: Benjamin Renner
Vigilante Name: The Veil
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian Human
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Green
Height: 6'1
Weight: 190 lbs
Blood type: B-

The Looks

Ben:

The Veil:

The Legacy

Personality:
Ben is an interesting person. On the surface he appears quirky, perhaps a bit aloof but as a genuinely good guy. At least to most people, to a few, typically those close to him, he sometimes appears to care little for what is going on, specifically things they see as important. This is not however due to a lack of care or concern but is a result of his way of thinking. He is easily distracted and will follow the rabbit hole of an idea to its conclusion in his head. He genuinely wants to help people and do good but there is also a dark side within him. You see Ben has unique view of the world, specifically humanity. On a one on one basis, he has the utmost faith and belief in humans, especially in believing and wanting to believe that they have others best interest in mind. However, the farther you get out from that, the worse his opinion becomes. The bigger the group, the more irredeemable they seem until you get all the way out to the 7 billion or so humans on earth. The human race as a whole he views as the most vile and wicked creatures to ever slither across the earth. We are a species of degenerate unintelligent vermin too stupid to realize that we are killing ourselves over greed and the most petty of things.

History:
Ben is not exactly an interesting person with an interesting backstory. He did not suffer from pain or tragedy as a child, at least no more than the average person. He grew up in a middle class town with a an average family, a mom, a dad, a younger sibling and a dog. His parents were loving, his sister and he fought as siblings do etc. etc. Really, he was not, and still is not the most interesting person ever. The most defining thing about him throughout his life has been his intelligence. Even that though was not THAT outstanding. He graduated from highschool near the top of his class but by no way the smartest and through college and medical school he wasn't even at the top. He was smart and good at what he did, that was never in question. After graduating he got a decent job as a surgeon but slowly found he was more and more dissatisfied with what he saw around him. His crusade against evil and corruption is not motivated by an inherent desire for justice or the unfortunate and life changing events of his past. No instead it is motivated by a deep and dark inner hatred for the human race. That's right, after 32 years he just got sick of all the evil humans did to eachother. Every day the news was filled with stories of terrorism, corruption, police brutality, misguided activists. All of it compounding on itself until Benjamin decided he could not tolerate it and sit by anymore. And so he adopted the persona of The Veil to do what he could to help him sleep at night.

The Powers and Weaknesses

RP Mechanics

RP Mechanic(s):

Items/Minions

Wrist-Mounted Dental Lasers: Not necessarily dental lasers but these are the most common use for the types of lasers The Veil uses for his primary weapon. These relatively cheap lasers can be purchased online but can become mildly dangerous when compounded. The device The Veil uses incorporates a series of these lasers mounted on either side of each wrist at a width equal to that of the distance between the average human's eyes. When activated they emit a concentrated blue beam of light. If the beam is viewed by the naked eye it causes instant but temporary blindness. However were someone to stare at the beam for more than about 30 seconds unprotected they would become permanently blind. More potently, if the beam are shone directly into the eyes they would cause immediate and irreparable blindness as the corneas would melt almost instantly. The laser is of such a high intensity that it can also ignite flammable materials. It has the added benefit of appearing as little more than a fancy bracelet or wristband.

Weakness: This is not a conventional offensive weapon. It is not some crazy sci-fi laser so it cannot cut through materials or burn holes in steel. Even if it was shone directly on skin it would take it at least an entire minute of uninterrupted contact on the same patch of skin to cause even a minor burn.

Gas Mask: This is more to protect The Veil from his own devices than anything else. The visor of the mask is made from a flexible impact resistant plastic and is coated on both sides with light shielding to prevent The Veil from blinding himself when he turns on his lasers. The gas mask itself has two adjustable settings that can be changed manually by turning the filters on the mask. The first setting allows all air to pass freely through it and allows The Veil to breath and perform normally. The second setting is a heavy filter that allows him to breathe freely in toxic or potentially hazardous breathing conditions.

Weakness: While left open The Veil can move freely and inhale deeply at the loss of filtered air. When the gas mask is filtering the air around him it makes breathing significantly harder and inhibits his ability to run and perform as it restricts his breathing.

The Outfit (trench coat, gloves, boots): Fairly simple. This coat houses a number of minor defenses that help The Veil not die every time he steps out the door in his costume. It contains many straps and pockets both inside and out for easy access to and storage of his many utility grenades. The coat itself is long enough to cover both of his legs and most of his feet. The sleeves end just below the wrist but do not impede the lasers. The coat also possesses a hood that covers everything of The Veil's head that the Gas Mask does not. The coat itself contains many titanium plate inserts giving The Veil minor protection from low caliber bullet fire and conventional melee weapons. The coat, boots and gloves are all made of the same durable leather and are heat treated to withstand temperatures similar to those produced in a typical house fire.

Weakness: While useful, the outfit provides little in the way of protection from anything superhuman. The plates in the coat are separated enough for The Veil to move freely. This means that if a bullet or knife were to pass between the plates, The Veil would have nothing more than the leather of the coat to protect him.

Utility Grenades: Compressed gas canisters just like those used by the military as riot and smoke grenades. The Veil utilizes two kinds of grenades, each capable of producing 30 m³ of smoke within 60 seconds.
-Traditional Smoke Grenade: Completely reduces visibility within and on opposite sides of the smokescreen. Eye and respiratory irritant with continued exposure.
-Halothane Grenade: Releases a faintly white smoke. Immediate exposure causes dizziness, amnesia, confusion, blurred vision, lethargy and impaired motor function. Continued exposure quickly causes lack of consciousness. Highly flammable.

Weakness: Extreme weather can easily eliminate the usefulness of both granades especially the Halothane grenades which are most potent in high concentrations.

"Elysium": Every serious vigilante needs their Batmobile equivalent and this is The Veil's. Eysium is a highly modified hearse capable of reaching speeds of 200 mph with rapid and accurate turning capabilities. The tires are turned outward to prevent tipping and are filled with a fast hardening gel to be puncture proof. The interior where the coffin would go has been modified into a mobile medical lab similar to those found in ambulances. She has been phone book bullet-proofed on both sides and all windows have been replaced with lightly tinted bulletproof glass. Finally, Elysium's highbeams have been replaced with high powered versions of The Veil's dental lasers.

Weakness: Elysium requires fuel and a driver capable of operating a stick-shift.

Physical Priority
(You are to put these physical attributes in order from 1 to 4. 1 is the highest priority, 4 is the lowest.)
Agility 3
Endurance 2
Reaction 1
Strength 4

by **Atlas** December 6th 2015, 11:38 pm

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