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<div style="text-indent:40px;">Sasha Petrovich grew up in the waning years of the Soviet Union in the city of Kursk, near the Ukranian border. He grew up with only his immediately family, which consisted of just his mother and father. Sasha's mother was a seamstress, and known around the neighborhood for her kind demeanor and musical laugh. His father was a firm, but fair man, who worked as a laborer on construction jobs. His diverse skills learned through experience rather than scholarly study, which was difficult to afford in the hard times many faced towards the end of ther Soviet Era. Sasha looks back on his youth fondly, as his parents both instilled in him strong senses of right and wrong, duty, and compassion.</div><br> | <div style="text-indent:40px;">Sasha Petrovich grew up in the waning years of the Soviet Union in the city of Kursk, near the Ukranian border. He grew up with only his immediately family, which consisted of just his mother and father. Sasha's mother was a seamstress, and known around the neighborhood for her kind demeanor and musical laugh. His father was a firm, but fair man, who worked as a laborer on construction jobs. His diverse skills learned through experience rather than scholarly study, which was difficult to afford in the hard times many faced towards the end of ther Soviet Era. Sasha looks back on his youth fondly, as his parents both instilled in him strong senses of right and wrong, duty, and compassion.</div><br> | ||
<div style="text-indent:40px;">When Sasha was twelve, his mother became gravely ill, contracting tuberculosis. The family did not have the funds necessary for the costly medical treatments that could have helped her, and the crumbling, failing Soviet social safety net was nowhere to be found that far from Moscow. Sasha and his father were forced to watch as she wasted away. Sasha's father, ever stoic, grieved quietly and carried on, and Sasha attempted to follow his example, burying the pain of the loss.</div><br> | <div style="text-indent:40px;">When Sasha was twelve, his mother became gravely ill, contracting tuberculosis. The family did not have the funds necessary for the costly medical treatments that could have helped her, and the crumbling, failing Soviet social safety net was nowhere to be found that far from Moscow. Sasha and his father were forced to watch as she wasted away. Sasha's father, ever stoic, grieved quietly and carried on, and Sasha attempted to follow his example, burying the pain of the loss.</div><br> | ||
− | <div style="text-indent:40px;">After completing high school Sasha joined his father at the construction firm he worked for as there was little to spare for things like college. The hard physical work suited the burly young man, and he flourished in the environment, learning many of the skills of the trade, from welding, to riveting, from framing to roofing. A few years passed, and Sasha had grown into a tall, broad-shouldered man. His father was quietly proud of his son, and showed it in small ways that only the two of them understood, such was the bond that had grown since the passing of Sasha's mother. | + | <div style="text-indent:40px;">After completing high school Sasha joined his father at the construction firm he worked for as there was little to spare for things like college. The hard physical work suited the burly young man, and he flourished in the environment, learning many of the skills of the trade, from welding, to riveting, from framing to roofing. A few years passed, and Sasha had grown into a tall, broad-shouldered man. His father was quietly proud of his son, and showed it in small ways that only the two of them understood, such was the bond that had grown since the passing of Sasha's mother. Tragedy struck again, however, as an on-site accident at work claimed the life of Sasha's father. Several heavy concrete pipes broke free of their moorings and rolled over the unsuspecting man. Sasha was there, and single-handedly lifted several of the four to five hundred pound pipes off of his father, fear and adrenaline driving him beyond his normal limits. Sasha's father died there, before emergency units could arrive. Sasha held him to the end.</div> |
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Player: @modus666 | ||||||||||
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Real Name: | Sasha Petrovich | |||||||||
Known Aliases: | UNTIL Registration: 4X7RS | |||||||||
Gender: | Male | |||||||||
Species: | Human (cybernetic) | |||||||||
Ethnicity: | Caucasian | |||||||||
Place of Birth: | Kursk, Russia | |||||||||
Base of Operations: | Millenium City, U.S.A. | |||||||||
Relatives: | <all known deceased> | |||||||||
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Age: | 30 | |||||||||
Height: | 6ft 9in | |||||||||
Weight: | approx 500 lbs | |||||||||
Eyes: | Green | |||||||||
Hair: | Brown | |||||||||
Complexion: | Fair | |||||||||
Physical Build: | Massive | |||||||||
Physical Features: | Huge metal arms. Extensive surgical scarring along abdomen, spine, and legs. | |||||||||
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Identity: | Public | |||||||||
Years Active: | 5 | |||||||||
Citizenship: | American Citizen. Formerly Russian. | |||||||||
Occupation: | Construction worker. Disaster search and rescue volunteer. | |||||||||
Education: | High School. Trade School. | |||||||||
Marital Status: | Single. Dating. | |||||||||
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Contents
Background and Origin
Early Years
Transformation
Recent Years
Current Events
Powers, Skills, and Attributes
Powers
Mechanically Augmented Strength - Gauntlet's strength is incredible considering the crude construction of his mechanical arms. He has been rated at a maximum of 100 ton lifting capacity before his arms and their supporting structures began to fail. His legs are also much stronger than that of a normal human, but much less so than the arms in terms of raw power. Nontheless he is able to propel himself through the air and across the ground at impressive speeds, if not with a great deal of grace.
Endurance and Pain Resistance - While Gauntlet remains mostly flesh and blood and vulnerable to cuts, burns, and bullets, his experiences and sheer mental fortitude render him extremely resistant to the immediate effects of such wounds. Thus Gauntlet can ignore the distraction and debilitating effects of all but the most grievous wounds, at least long enough to finish the fight, assuming blood loss or some such doesnt overtake him first.
Resistance to toxins and disease - The interal devices which support the heavy mechanisms of his arms also serve as a set of supercharged filters. The result is that Gauntlet is mostly unaffected by most toxins, drugs, and infections. This has the unfortunate side effect of making most beneficial medicines largely ineffective. It also makes the consumption of alcohol or any other recreational drug an exercise in futility and frustration.
Skills
Professional Construction Worker - Gauntlet has been in the construction business for years. He has a working knowledge of basic architecture, carpentry, welding, riveting, roofing, framing, wiring, and a myriad of other applicable skills to supplement his obvious value of a heavy lifter. While Sasha is not a trained architect or engineer by any means, he has a basic understanding of how to follow blueprints and plans based on years of experience.
Ameteur Chef - Gauntlet has a natural talent for cooking, and since coming to Millenium City has prided himself on picking recipes up from all over the city and adding them to his repertoire. He enjoys entertaining guests and cooking for his friends. His specialties are Italian and traditional Russian dishes.
Combat Training - Since his modifications, Gauntlet has sought out training in several different martial arts. While by no means a master in any sense, he has studied traditional wrestling, tae kwon do, and judo as a means of bettering his ability to defend himself and others from harm.
Gear and Equipment
Gear
Weapon - Gauntlet does not normally carry any kind of weapon into battle, as his massive metal arms normally suffice. In a pinch he may rely on the environment around him, borrowing nearby objects to hurl should a ranged weapon be necessary, or if touching his opponent would prove more hazardous than the alternative.
Armor - Gaunlet only wears armor when he expects to he heading into a dangerous situation. His arms are capable of withstanding immense punishment, and so any armor he wears serves only to shield his vitals from harm, as they are not reinforced like his arms, spine, and legs. He has a suit of protective armor that was issued to him by UNTIL which serves to protect his more vulnerable parts the he mostly only wears during officially sanctioned missions or during particularly hazardous personal endeavors.
Gadgets - Gauntlet's only other commonly carried equipment consists of his phone/communicator, and a large, heavily built multi-tool, which he keeps on hand for emergency repairs to his prosthetic arms. He has considered adding additional tools and weapons directly to his arms... but the thought of adding any additional strain to that already produced by the titanic metal limbs has thus far dissuaded him.
Relationships
Lover
Gauntlet was rumored to have recently proposed to his long time girlfriend, the offworlder princess Vivienne Xen'Thalas. However, recent scuttlebutt suggests that the pair have split for reasons as of yet not made public.
Friends/Allies
Known Friends and Associates:
- Pack Rat - A human-rat hyrbid and munitions specialist. Former roommate.
- Bestla - A giant-blooded winter shaman. Friend and ally.
- Rebecca Brown (AKA Raven): A binary being, two souls and bodies sharing physical and mental space. Friend and ally.
- Ravel Leen - Accomplished mage, and leader of Raven's Wing, the super team / misfit support group Sasha has been a part of for some time.
- Mary Shelly - Mary is a sentient construct akin to a flesh golem. Fellow member of Raven's Wing.
- Vivienne Xen'Thalas (AKA Vixen): Former lover/fiance. Vixen and Gauntlet are still sometimes seen together and seem to be on good terms.
Enemies
- The Mysterious Mechanist - More of a description than any real title, the man that took Gauntlet's life from his has been spotted in Millenium City. What this means for the cybernetic superman has yet to be revealed.