Is what the Mage's call the X-gene. The DNA portion of a mutant that grants them their powers.
Gene found in most humans, or Tribesmen of the Land, when it is awakened the subject gains powers and is counted among the ranks of the Enhanced.
Full name- Nath'aniel, son of Path'aniel, son of Adalora (pronounced: Nath an el)
Rank- Officially: Novice Mage Technically: Expert Mage
The last surviving Mage from the war between them and the Empire of Atlantis. He and the Citadel are survived the war thanks to the Perception Filter. A defense built to hide and conceal them, so powerful this magical device also makes those that locate them forget about them as well. During the battle to defeat the Obsidian Fang soldiers, he bound Psylocke to him as his first Servant.
Real Name: Erik Magnus Lensheer
Age: 90 years old
A mutant with the power to generate and manipulate magnetic fields. He leads the Brotherhood of Mutants in their fight to protect and support mutant-kind in preparation for expected war between Mutants and the rest of Human-kind. Since learning that Nath'aniel is the last mage alive, he as also made it his personal goal to keep this endangered species alive.
He is the Father of Brotherhood members, Gypsy and Quicksilver.
Real name: Elizabeth 'Betsy' Braddock
Age: Technical- 33, actual- 25
As the recruiter and general heart of the Brotherhood, Betsy knew and helped the Brotherhood as best she could. then her brother Brain betrayed them, and the Brotherhood had to flee. During the battle against the Obsidian Fang mercenaries, Betsy was shot in the chest by a laser rifle. To save her Nath'aniel used unfamiliar magic to bind her to him, thus saving her life. Now reborn as a Servant, her personality and powers have changed. And she finds that she has new training and skills that were previously unknown to her. Making her wonder 'just how much has she changed?'
She has a older twin brother Brain, who is Baron of the Braddock Castle and CEO of Braddock Consolidated.
Real name: Bennet de Paris (still not known by Nath'ainel and the Citadel)
Age- Technical: 882, Actual- 27
After being freed from the golden sarcophagus that trapped him for centuries. Exodus swore his powers and skill at arms to his lord Magneto, not that Magneto wants to be his lord. Being a mutant with the ability to amplify and manipulate light, he can be a real terror to enemies of the Brotherhood.
Real Name: Peitro Maximoff
Age- 18
While it was believed that he only had the power to run fast, after Nath'aniel revealed to them that his mutant ability is actually the power to make more time for himself. Despite his father, Magneto asking him to experiment with this discovery, this speedster instead would rather run around and enjoy his teenage years, either exploring, fighting or other shenanigans.
He is son of Magneto and the younger twin brother to Gypsy, she beat him into the world by 4 minutes, forty-five seconds.
Real Name: Wanda Maximoff
Age: 18
As someone who seems driven to be helpful or useful for her family, Wanda as recently asked for Nath'aniel to teach her the use of the mystic arts, so that she would have more than just her mutant abilities to create hex-bolts and power fields to lift or block objects. To her surprise, the mage agreed.
She is the daughter of Magneto, and the twin sister of Quicksilver.
Real name: John Allerdyce
Age: 20
Both a member of the Brotherhood, and a novelist, he generally keeps the fact that he is a mutant secret from the world, as well as his alter ego of Pyro. This is made easy as his abilities to control and manipulate fire are easily concealable in the modern day. While also still useful to him with the right equipment, namely the flame thrower attached to his combat suit.
He has a son named Jason and an ex-wife named Amanda.
Real name: Samantha 'Sam' Merrillyn
Age: 24
When her powers triggered, and Sam grow both taller, but also another sex of arms and plates of stone covering parts of her face and her existing limbs, her family forced her to live a life of a shut in. Her only real friend being the tv and movies and shows that it showed her. now as a member of the Brotherhood, she has had the chance to live a real life with friends.
Real Name: Ranhe Sinclair
Age: 16
Raised a good catholic girl by her parents, her world was shattered first during 9/11 when both her mother and father were killed. Her mom worked near the World Trade Center, while her father was trying to rescue people in his services as a fire fighter in the Southern tower when it finally collapsed. The second time her world shattered was when on her way to her new home, having been taken in by her Reverend. Reverend Craig, she was snatched off of the streets into a black van. she was taken to a lab or clinic of some sort where she was poked and prodded till her mutant gene triggered and she shrank into a small wolf and tried to escape. however her kidnappers in the end captured her. then they collared her, and sold her to the Obsidian Fang. While controlled by them, she attacked and hurt Basilisk, however the Brotherhood insisted that she and the other collared mutant be held and helped. She now has a choice, join the Brotherhood, or once their Jet is repaired, they will take her to Genosha, a hidden mutant nation, where she can earn their aid to get another ride home.
Real Name: Jamie Madrox
Age: 23
Unlike most mutants, he had his powers the day he was born. when the doctor smacked him to start breathing, not only did he start crying , but his first 'Dupe' fell out of him and landed on the floor. His parents then sold their home in New York, and bought a farm in rural Kentucky. Where he lived much of his life. Till a tornado took the farm, and his parents. unsure of how to survive with next to nothing. He took some of his mother's surviving jewellery and copied it several times so he could pawn them. Having kept the originals, he would do this from time to time to make ends meet. however, after one such pawning, a black van pulled up and snatched him off of the streets. then they wrapped collar around his neck, that canceled his powers. the next thing he knew he was waking up in a strange tropical jungle and he was ordered to march and fight the Brotherhood of Mutants. His remote eventually passed to the Brotherhood, and he now has a choice to make. once their jet is repaired, his either join them, or take their offer of a ride to Genosha, a nation of mutants and earn another ride home.
Real Name: Clinton Frances Barton
Age: 32
Rank: Commander
A elite member of SHIELD, he leads the team sent to investigate the newly discovered special region of Antarctica. With his preferred weapon is the bow and arrows, add in his custom 'Trick arrows' he can be a master assassin real threat to his enemies. He is said to have never missed a shot, making some worry that he is secretly either a mutant or an enhanced.
He has is secretly married to Laura, an ex-SHIELD agent. She recently gave birth to his first child, his daughter Lila.
Real Name: Timothy Dugan
Age: 93
Rank: Agent
A World War 2 war hero, as well as an early member of SHIELD. Dum Dum was given a attempted copy of the formula that was given to Captain America. However the results were not as drastic leading to the organization to continue its research to replicate the formula. However he did become stronger and enhanced his reflexes, as well as improved his ability to heal. it also vastly reduced the effects of age on him, making him appear only in his forties rather than how old he really is.
His wife Mary has died in 1973, but he has three surviving children, who rarely contact him. Steven, Jamie and Antonia.
Real name: Daniella Moonstar
Age: 30
Rank: Agent
Once an member of the mutant group, the X-men. When she learned that Charles had been 'padding' some of the members and students of his school minds, she wanted to put some distance between her and them. So she left and eventually joined SHIELD. She is able to project illusions and sensations into other people, effectively making 'mirages' for the targe. This usually is short ranged, only arms reach or so. However, she learned under Magneto's tutelage that she can charge held objects, such as arrows, extending her range.
Real Name: John Garrett
Age: 46
Originally a bounty hunter after his time in the US Marine corp. His skill and tenacity caught the eye of SHIELD, and he jumped at the increase in pay. having made a real name for himself as skilled fighter and soldier, his career took a turn when he was caught in the blast of a landmine while chasing a target. He was latter contacted by Cybertek, a company attempting to make high tech implants that would allow wounded and dismembered people live normal lives. being his last hope he agreed to be 'enhanced' by them, initially it was everything he could have hoped for, as they replaced his left leg arm, and major parts of his body. however, the real catch came, later when a stranger came up to him and remotely turn off his implants. John was given a choice, join HYDRA, or die. Ironically working for them didn't really change him all the much, and the occasional perk they give him isn't all that bad.
Full Name: Zala Dane
Age: 31
Rank: Priestess of the Sun
Daughter of Oil tycoon Arnold Dane, Zala grew up in the wealthy life of the 1%. However, while on a cruise in the South Pacific, with her mother Suzanna. a terrible storm knocked the ship far off course, and when the ship recovered, and it saw rich forests and shores, many of the crew and passengers believed that they somehow made it to South America. when asking for volunteers to find help, Zala agreed with twenty others to go ashore. however it was not South America that their ship had discovered, but rather the Savage Lands of Antarctica. Captured and enslaved, Zala and many others were eventually traded to the Sun People, far inland from their ship, and when it was discovered that she was one of the 'blessed' those capable to taught magic. She was recruited and taught how to be priest of the sun, tired of being raped and passed around by her fellow disciples she used her modern insight and the mystic theory’s to offer a deal with Har-naf, the High Priest of the Moon cult. She would give him simpler easier spells, and he protect her. He agreed after a demonstration of these easier spells. With his protection, she has risen well among the Sun people. After having has tasted real power, she has discarded thoughts of returning home, no she wants to rule. Not be some wine drinking baby making wife.
Real Name: Shanna O'hara
Age: 27
Daughter of Diamond mine owner Gerald O'hara. Shanna while having spent much of her youth in the African savanna, but once she needed an education her father sent her to America and grew up in various boarding schools. Finally finishing earning her Veterinary degree, she joined a friend on a cruise in the South Pacific. Unfortunately the ship was caught in a storm and the ship got vastly off course. When the storm passed, and they saw the thriving forests and coasts, many of the passengers and crew thought they somehow made it to South America. However, they hadn't. they were off the coast of the Savage Lands of Antarctica. She stayed aboard the ship while others went ashore in an attempt to find help. Yet during the night, their ship was boarded by strange spear and sword wielding men, who killed or seized everyone on board. Shanna was sold into slavery, but while being transported. The convoy was attacked by men and strange lizard men, and the gathered slaves were released. Shanna befriended one of her rescuers, a young man named Ka-zar, who had a hard time speaking, but could understand and converse in English. however, what really charmed her, was Ka-zar's companion Zabu, a saber-tooth tiger. and so with no way home, and a new land to explore, Shanna the She-Devil has survived three years in the Savage Land.
Real Name:
Age: 25
The young Tiger-man of the Savage Lands, Ka-zar has refused to tie himself to any one tribe of the Savage Lands, but is more than willing to aid the free people of the region. Him and his trusted companion Zabu, the last saber-tooth tiger.
A great follow up story; the action is great, the story starts to move at a faster pace, the plot thickens, and also the PLOT thickens (our mage boy gets some serious action) ; Now stop looking at my ramblings and go read this story!
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