Atomac
| Atomac | ||||||||||
| Player: @epelesker | ||||||||||
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| "I'm ready to start making a bigger difference." | ||||||||||
| Biographical Data | ||||||||||
| Real Name: | Ralph Matheson | |||||||||
| Known Aliases: | ||||||||||
| Gender: | Male | |||||||||
| Species: | Human | |||||||||
| Ethnicity: | Caucasian | |||||||||
| Place of Birth: | Brooklyn, New York, NY | |||||||||
| Base of Operations: | Millennium City, MI | |||||||||
| Relatives: | Peter and Joyce Matheson (parents) | |||||||||
| Characteristics | ||||||||||
| Age: | 22 | |||||||||
| Height: | 5'11" (varies) | |||||||||
| Weight: | (varies?) | |||||||||
| Eyes: | light grey | |||||||||
| Hair: | brown | |||||||||
| Complexion: | fair | |||||||||
| Physical Build: | average | |||||||||
| Physical Features: | ||||||||||
| Status | ||||||||||
| Alignment: |
Lawful Good | |||||||||
| Reputation: |
Big-time | |||||||||
| Identity: | Known to associates | |||||||||
| Years Active: | 2012 - present | |||||||||
| Citizenship: | American | |||||||||
| Occupation: | Full-time hero | |||||||||
| Education: | ||||||||||
| Marital Status: | N/A | |||||||||
| Known Powers and Abilities | ||||||||||
| Quantum energy blasts Size, mass and density shifting | ||||||||||
| Equipment and Paraphernalia | ||||||||||
| Quantum-treated microfabric suit | ||||||||||
| ReldinBoxMini Template | ||||||||||
Ralph Matheson spent much of his young life in the shadow of his father's accomplishments as an important scientist. While the father always pushed his son to do well in school, especially in technical and scientific fields, the young man never really wanted to take part in that world-- opting instead for soccer practices and spare-time video games.
All the same, having connections to a well-funded company as his father's was had its perks: Ralph was invited to the unveiling of the design for a new prototype quantum ray handheld device they were working on. The event was attended by dozens of intellectuals from across the globe, and would have been a complete success if it weren't for one crucial mix up-- an assistant brought out the real device instead of the model! The ray was given to Ralph for a photo opportunity, and at that moment, his finger slipped over the "on" switch for a brief second and he was blasted with concentrated quantum energy.
The only sign that anything was amiss was the sudden shiver coming from the boy, during which he switched the device off.
The after-effects of the mishap became apparent to Ralph the next morning after a very restless sleep, when he realized that he had somehow outgrown the size of his bed through the night! Although he was able to eventually regain his normal height after calming down, the panic that resulted cause his parents to wake and discover what happened.
Lack of funding caused the quantum ray project to be scrapped a few short months later, yet Ralph's father still had hope that he could make good on his team's research-- with this in mind, he implored Ralph to use and hone his newfound powers.
Information
Physical Attributes
Without taking his abilities into consideration, Ralph has an average build for someone his age that undergoes a semi-regular physical regimen. However, his physical profile when at rest can vary by a wide margin of inches and pounds.
Atomac can easily assume measurements between three-and-a-half inches and twenty-five feet before straining himself-- additionally, his mass can range from virtually weightless to an Imperial tonne.
Powers and Abilities
- Energy Generation: Atomac's physiological state constantly produces a form of quantumized energy. He is able to project excess reserves of this energy as concussive waves of kinetic force.
- Size Shifting: The power for which he is best known, Atomac is able to alter his own size, mass and density at will.
- Super Strength and Durability: Quantumized energy has reinforced Atomac's cellular structure similar to that of a personal sheath, increasing his strength and resistance to physical trauma. This does not diminish as he shrinks, but becomes more pronounced as he takes on sizes larger than his state-at-rest.
- Enhanced Movement: Atomac has shown capability of leaping great distances as well as unassisted flight. It's hard to tell what mode of travel he prefers.
Equipment and Other Paraphernalia
- Atomac's costume...
Personality and Attitude
Associations
Supergroup
- Thundrax - Atomac has many chances to be around this respected veteran hero due to his previous ties to the Sentinels, counting him as an occasional sparring partner in addition to being a source of advice and encouragement on several occasions. Likewise, Atomac has seen Craig at his best and worst: notably witnessing Thundrax during the weeks following his supposed "sacrifice" to stop an unnatural storm over Millennium City.
- Captain Adamant - The "Unbreakable Man" oversaw Atomac's recruitment into the Protectors, from their initial meeting at the Barlowe Building to a hastily organized team-up to conduct a rescue operation-- in which Ralph impressed the more experienced hero with his own strength, toughness and tenacity.
Allies
- Astron - Acquainted by way of Thundrax, Atomac once helped this cosmically-powered hero save the day from an alien invasion of Westside by a cannibalistic race.
- Red Spider - Initially meeting shortly before a short-lived disappearance, they have since shared the truth behind their identities and continue to hang out from time to time when they are not busy with their group activities.
- Watchman - Met by circumstance when both aimed to protect Mayor Biselle from a kidnapping, that led to an encounter with one of the Watchman's rogues gallery.
The Silver Age Sentinels is his former team. Despite not actively working together, Atomac still counts the group's members-- many of whom he worked alongside as a Young Sentinel-- as acquaintances.
Enemies
[Under construction.]
RP Prompts
- He can be seen in Carl's Gym as either his heroic or civilian identity.
- Seems to know quite a few visitors from alien worlds, for some reason or another.
Trivia
Gallery
Screenshots
Artwork
with Particle Man
by zany88 (dA)
by suppa-rider (dA)
by Phil Cho (dA)
by FooRay (dA)
by Smackwell (official forums/dA)
Fiction
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