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| − | <b>Ouroboros (the Dragon cult).</b> Gabriel is currently unaware of their existence. They know of the incident at the gallery, however, and are sure to retaliate soon.<br> | + | *<b>Ouroboros (the Dragon cult).</b> Gabriel is currently unaware of their existence. They know of the incident at the gallery, however, and are sure to retaliate soon.<br> |
| − | <b>DEMON.</b> Black Sun has frequently tangled with DEMON; in fact, the members believe (incorrectly) that Maya Devereux was a DEMON cultist. | + | *<b>DEMON.</b> Black Sun has frequently tangled with DEMON; in fact, the members believe (incorrectly) that Maya Devereux was a DEMON cultist. |
| + | *'''Captain Nicholas Martin.''' Former Chicago police captain, and the first opponent the newly formed Black Sun group faced after Maya Devereux. Captain Martin was strongly prejudiced against any kind of superhuman. He is now serving time for his self-proclaimed War on Mutants, during which it is believed that he (and the officers under his command) killed 6 superhumans (2 villains, 4 heroes). | ||
| + | *'''Dr. Robert Carlisle.''' One of the people present during the gallery attack; he was the group member who disappeared without a trace. Unknown to Gabriel and the others, he was kidnapped and held captive by residents of the Shadow Plane for several years. They tortured and disfigured him until they grew bored, then turned him loose. Time flows differently on the Shadow Plane; when he returned to Earth, only a few weeks had passed. He is now hell-bent on revenge against those who he believes abandoned him. | ||
| + | *'''Jovan the Messenger.''' An agent of | ||
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==Hideouts== | ==Hideouts== | ||
Gabriel has used his wealth to buy properties (usually penthouse apartments) in Millennium City, Paris, and, most recently, Vibora Bay, where he has transferred his base of operations. | Gabriel has used his wealth to buy properties (usually penthouse apartments) in Millennium City, Paris, and, most recently, Vibora Bay, where he has transferred his base of operations. | ||
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The Lone Rangers
Joshua Frost (older brother)
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Contents
Bio
Gabriel Frost was an antiquities dealer living in Chicago with an avid interest in Ancient Egypt and Hermeticism. He made quite a bit of money selling genuinely magical artifacts to anyone who could afford them, heedless (even unaware) of the consequences, for Gabriel himself did not believe in magic.
This changed when he came into possession of a grimoire known as The Book of the Black Sun, after the black sunburst symbol on its front cover. Though he could only decipher sections, Frost found himself captivated by the chronicle of a so-called "Plane of Shadow." Frost contacted a professor at the University of Chicago, Dr. Robert Carlisle, to help him translate the book. Unbeknownst to Carlisle, he also contacted several prospective buyers.
Frost hosted a meeting of the interested parties at Eclipse, his gallery in Chicago. It was tense from the onset; Carlisle was upset that Frost wanted to sell the book. Frost's girlfriend Devon took an immediate dislike to one of the buyers and threw him out. Frost and Carlisle were soon arguing about the translation, and the collectors started arguing about the value of the book.
In the midst of the discord, one of the buyers (Maya Devereux, an evil cultist), tried to simply take the book. She began firing magical rays, killing two of the other buyers. She attacked Frost, but he grabbed the Book and used it to block the ray. This opened a portal to the Shadow Plane, through which he and the others were able to escape.
They remained on the Shadow Plane for several days, until Frost gleaned enough from studying the Book to return them to Earth, where only minutes had passed. Repeated exposure to magical energies had affected all the survivors, albeit in different ways. Gabriel gained the power to summon a shadow creature, which he used to defeat Devereux, though the gallery burned down during the battle, killing all the employees.
In light of the loss of property and lives, Frost hired a tech genius to build him a suit of powered armor, which he now uses (with his few magical skills) in his crusade to stop evil cultists of all stripes, calling himself Eclipse in memory of those killed.
Powers & Abilities
Weaknesses
Gabriel's major weakness is his ignorance (and overconfidence) regarding the magical world. He was thrust into it unexpectedly with no preparation. He doesn't really comprehend the depth of the problems he's facing, and it remains to be seen how long it will take him to realize he's in over his head, and how he will respond once this realization sets in.
One prime example of this ignorance is the fact that, while his opponents are primarily magical in nature, Gabriel has very little in the way of magical defenses.
Gabriel is also somewhat impatient, and prone to leaping without looking.
Personality & Interests
- Myers-Briggs Type: ESTP "Entrepreneur"
- Interests: Gourmet food, Hermeticism, Ancient Egypt, sailing, auto racing, travel
- Ideal evening: Steak and beer with a bunch of friends, followed by poker
- Pet preference: Dogs
- Would like to travel to see/do: Unexplored places
- Most important value: Discovery
- Favorite memory: First date with Devon
- Likes: Taking risks, meeting new people, being direct, responding to crises
- Dislikes: Beating around the bush; secrets; old money families; sitting around
- Three-word description: Explorer, hands-on, bold
Gabriel is pragmatic. He's fascinated by the Book of the Black Sun, and is avidly studying it, but he realizes it will take years to master the magical knowledge it contains. Therefore, he uses a suit of powered armor to supplement his limited magical ability.
Gabriel's father started out poor, but is now owner and CEO of his own (small) pharmaceuticals company. Gabriel himself took out a loan (rather than using his father's money) to start his own business, and built it up over a decade. He's a hands-on kinda guy, who goes for jeans and a mock turtleneck, rather than suits and tuxedos. He can dress up when necessary, but prefers not to. He regards himself as self-made and proud of it. He has a chip on his shoulder re: old money snobs who've never gotten their hands dirty.
Allies & Contacts
- Jan DeVries - his lawyer
- Debra Greene - manager of the new gallery, Ouroboros
- Jason Price - senior partner at Lowell & Price (his accounting firm)
- Mitch Warnigan - head of security (home + gallery)
Enemies
- Ouroboros (the Dragon cult). Gabriel is currently unaware of their existence. They know of the incident at the gallery, however, and are sure to retaliate soon.
- DEMON. Black Sun has frequently tangled with DEMON; in fact, the members believe (incorrectly) that Maya Devereux was a DEMON cultist.
- Captain Nicholas Martin. Former Chicago police captain, and the first opponent the newly formed Black Sun group faced after Maya Devereux. Captain Martin was strongly prejudiced against any kind of superhuman. He is now serving time for his self-proclaimed War on Mutants, during which it is believed that he (and the officers under his command) killed 6 superhumans (2 villains, 4 heroes).
- Dr. Robert Carlisle. One of the people present during the gallery attack; he was the group member who disappeared without a trace. Unknown to Gabriel and the others, he was kidnapped and held captive by residents of the Shadow Plane for several years. They tortured and disfigured him until they grew bored, then turned him loose. Time flows differently on the Shadow Plane; when he returned to Earth, only a few weeks had passed. He is now hell-bent on revenge against those who he believes abandoned him.
- Jovan the Messenger. An agent of
Hideouts
Gabriel has used his wealth to buy properties (usually penthouse apartments) in Millennium City, Paris, and, most recently, Vibora Bay, where he has transferred his base of operations.
RP Hooks
Trivia
- Named after the Pink Floyd song.
