Bjorn

Bjorn
Player: @bernard_the_beast
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Biographical Data
Real Name	Bjorn Ajidiht'e-Lhike
Known Aliases	“Bjorn”
Gender	Male
Species	Half Human / Half Bigfoot
Ethnicity	Caucasian / Bigfoot
Place of Birth	Somewhere in the Alaskan Yukon
Base of Operations	Millennium City
Relatives	Kuruk "Kodiak" Akecheta
Characteristics
Age	22
Height	6' 8” (m)
Weight	271 lbs. (kg)
Eyes	Hazel
Hair	Brown
Complexion	Light
Physical Build	Muscular / Athletic
Physical Features	Tufts of fur across body, light hair prevalent on entire skin surface. Bigfoot features including pointed ears, large hands and feet, very tall by human standards.
Status
Fame:	██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ Local
Alignment:	LG LN LE NG TN NE CG CN CE
Identity:	Public Knowledge
Years Active:	1
Citizenship:	Dual Citizenship: United States / Canadian
Occupation:	Wildlife Enforcement Officer and Park Services Specialist
Education:	B.S., Biology
Marital Status:	Single
Known Powers and Abilities
Beyond Human Strength, Endurance, and Heightened Senses. Superior Archery Marksman skills. Traditional Wrestling Training and Experience.
Equipment and Paraphernalia
Variety of Archery Tools and Equipment.

Physical Attributes
	Strength			Weapon
	Durability			Armor
	Speed			Reflexes
	Resistance			Stamina
	Dexterity			Agility
	Combat			Regen

Non-Physical Attributes
	Energy			Psionics
	Telepathy			Willpower
	Sorcery			Tech.
	Intel.			Knowledge
	Charisma			Bravery
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Background

History

Bjorn was born in a small Bigfoot tribe in the Alaskan Yukon. His father, Marcus Basse,was a bodybuilding, wildlife preserving fish and game officer who during one of his excursions into the Yukon territories, discovered a migrating Bigfoot tribe. Though he was nearly attacked, he managed to convey his peaceful intentions despite his shock and surprise at discovering the existence of such a controversial, mythological creature. Told by these beastmen that VIPER was the cause of the Bigfoot's relocation, Marcus found he was unfamiliar with who or what VIPER actually was, but he knew he needed to act. Contacting his office, he eventually got word to higher authorities who were able to inform superheroes of the situation. Within hours, a group of heroes arrived and defeated the VIPER squadron.

Appreciative of Marcus' efforts in calling for aid, the tribe was open for developing a friendly relationship with him, who often visited the tribe and learned more about the Bigfoot race and culture. So much did his attitude and respect for nature and the wilds impress the tribe that he was adopted into one of their families as a sort of blood-kin; this bond was absolutely secured several years later, when a female Bigfoot named T'et-Lhike, of smaller stature than most, began showing signs of advancing intimacy towards Marcus. Three years later, after sorting out the various ethical implications involved in such a romantic attraction, the two ended up having a child. It was a successful breeding, and Bjorn entered the world with mixed genes that against whatever evolutionary odds, did not at all conflict with one another.

With two parents from very different worlds, Bjorn enjoyed a mixed upbringing, learning about the social and cultural customs of his Bigfoot, as well as the modern and technologically advanced benefits of his human side. His father, being a wildlife officer, was often away on business, leaving Bjorn to spend the winters alone with his mother, T'et-Lhike. During these seasons, Bjorn was trained in traditional Bigfoot skills, such as hunting, gathering and learning to survive the bitter colds of the Yukon. During the summers, Marcus would take Bjorn into the more modern world—or at least as modern as the small city of Fairbanks was. Enjoying most of the amenities of city life however, Bjorn's mother-father rotation was reversed as he began attending school with the human population: spending the winters in the city, and the summers with his Bigfoot family.

Bjorn was a unique student, not only for his looks that were steadily changing as he entered maturity, but also for his manner of thinking. Unlike most children he schooled with, Bjorn was physically hard-working, a habit earned from his tribal upbringing and survival training. As soon as he entered middle-school, Bjorn began participating in sports, and by the time he was in high-school he was recognized in the school district as a prodigious athlete, particularly skilled in football, wrestling and archery. By now, the mostly human-like looks he had possessed as a child were fused with the bestial traits found in a maturing Bigfoot: tufts of thick fur on his limbs and chest, rapidly growing and wild-looking head and facial hair, and of course the quintessential trait of the Bigfoot: large hands and feet. It wasn't just aesthetic details that set him apart however, as he also possessed an athletic and muscular build greater than that of most adults in the school, and he stood nearly a foot above the tallest students in his classes.

Once high-school was completed, Bjorn took the summer to reunite with his Bigfoot family. At seventeen years old, it was time for him to enter a rite of passage, following the rituals of his tribe. Along side him was a distant cousin: a pure-blooded male Bigfoot named Tungulria. Finding himself compared to the standards of his own kind for the first time since entering maturity, Bjorn was initially uncertain about their relationship, in much the same as Tungulria was. As they began their trial however—a spiritual journey, as well as one to test their fitness as members of the tribe—the two began to learn more of one another. Tungulria was large even among Bigfoot standards: though the same age as Bjorn, he was squat and muscular, with shaggy fur that gave him a wild look. Bjorn learned that Tungulria's family had been killed by “devils, wielding bright magic, wearing pearls and emeralds as armor,” and that he had since been adopted by Bjorn's tribe. Though initially sympathetic, the two began to strike a fierce competition with one another as the two learned that the one who was more fit would likely hold a position of higher status within the tribe.

The two were remarkably paired however: when danger struck them in the form of a wild pack of wolves, their foes were too many to count. However, Bjorn's superior archery skills managed to save Tungulria from being overwhelmed. In a situation reversal, a polar bear would have mauled Bjorn had Tungulria not been there to out-wrestle it, and chase it off. Though their combined skills had served them well cooperatively, their competition ended in a match between them. Unable to risk the lethal nature of his bow, Bjorn decided they were to settle the rite of strength through wrestling. Though Bjorn was agile and thankfully well-trained, Tungulria's dominant strength and ferocity forced Bjorn to submit. Though initially disappointed, and even resentful of his half-blooded nature, Bjorn returned to his tribe with Tungulria, both alive and well. It turned out however, that the trial's reward was somewhat embellished, and that a higher rank simply meant greater influence over the raising of children within the tribe. As summer drew to a close, Tungulria and Bjorn parted as friends.

Bjorn took the next step on his educational journey and entered college. Here he found himself enjoying the freedoms of young-adult life, and began learning more about who he was, and how his mixed-genes played into his interactions and relationships between his fellow college students. Working towards obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Bjorn continued to practice in sports and continue his physical training. With the near limitless reserves of energy his Bigfoot blood granted him, he constantly sought ways of challenging himself. However, college-level sports had certain rules to abide by, and there was a necessity for fair competition that kept Bjorn from playing on official teams. Though in no-way discriminated against due to his mixed-genes, it was pointed out that he had a significant advantage over his human opponents. Understanding this, Bjorn merely attended practice sessions to help his home team in training, an began to focus on sports in which he was his own competition: strongman training and bodybuilding became regular activities for him. Archery, however, was a sport that he was permitted to compete in, as it was a sport of skill more than it was a test of physical strength.

Eventually his day of graduation came, and at twenty-one, Bjorn found himself a full-fledged adult. Having spent the majority of his past four years in the city, he decided it was time to return to his tribe for a year, to reacquaint himself with his family and kin. His mother, brothers and sisters, elders and kin were very much as they always had been, and welcomed Bjorn with open arms, including Tungulria. In the four years that Bjorn had honed his mind and body, Tungulria had capitalized entirely on his physical strength. Recollecting their trial together, the two resumed their friendship, and after several months of adventuring together they found themselves rather attracted to one another. Though such relationships weren't by all means common amongst the Bigfoot, close companionship was not unheard of between those of the same gender, and Bjorn found himself enjoying Tungulria's company.

Several months passed, and as they returned from one of their wilderness adventures, the two discovered a situation of horrible and dire consequence: ARGENT, the very pearl-and-emerald demons that Tungulria had spoke of, had sent out a patrol. The soldiers had discovered their Tribe, and had captured many of them. Bjorn and Tungulria up against a superior force, and yet they were the only ones able to help the tribe. The two decided to do their best to save their kin. Their plan was for Bjorn to sneak into his hut, and use his father's satellite phone to call for assistance, and hope that help arrived before anything terrible happened. Though the first stage was a success, ARGENT was monitoring communication in the area, and discovered the call for help. Unable to jam it, but knowing it was being made, the soldiers began spreading out, searching for the two rebellious Bigfoot. With their advanced technology, it didn't take ARGENT long to find them, but the two cousins weren't willing to surrender easily. Bjorn and Tungulria fought back, but it was a brief fight, and the consequence was grim as the two found themselves shot down by burning plasma. Tungulria, driven by bestial rage, attempted to continue the fight, and was killed.

Half unconscious, and suffering from burns and other wounds, Bjorn was blissfully unaware of the terrible fate his closest friend had suffered for the time being. Also unaware to him was the success of their plan however, as from the skies came a jet carrying super heroes, arrived from Canada, who dropped down atop the ARGENT forces and there freed the Bigfoot tribe. As Bjorn was given medical aid and revived, he was emotionally shattered upon discovering Tungulria's fate. The heroes who had arrived remained with the tribe for over a week, helping the tribe reassemble and recover, as well as providing answers as to who was responsible for the attack and why it may have occurred. To Bjorn, little of this mattered so heavy was his grief, until his human rationality began to surface once more. With sudden clarity, Bjorn realized he had an opportunity—not simply to avenge his close companion's death, but to ensure the safety of other Bigfoot tribes. He had heard much of the Heroes who stood with his tribe at that moment, and knew of their influence and capabilities. He realized that he had the freedom and the will to join them in their fight.

Current Life

Granted permission to join the Heroes on their way back to Canada's Force Station Steelhead, the resident Royal Canadian Mounted Police outpost deep within the Canadian wilderness, Bjorn has said farewell to his tribal upbringing. From Canada, Bjorn traveled to Millennium City—the heart of super-powered affairs and incidences, in order to learn more about what it means to be a Hero, and to become one himself. Signifying his intent by registering under The American Superhuman and Paranormal Registration act, Bjorn has since performed various street-level heroics, determined to earn the skills necessary to combat ARGENT on a more personal level.