Enchante
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
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| And shadow will need light to survive. | |
| Enchante | |
| Player: @Jessimay | |
| Origin: | Magic |
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| Archetype: | Defender |
| Security Level: | 50 |
| Personal Data | |
| Real Name: | Jessica Marie |
| Known Aliases: | Enchant, Chante, "Strawberry" (close friends only, and even then..) |
| Species: | Human |
| Age: | 20 |
| Height: | 5'6" |
| Weight: | N/A |
| Eye Color: | Green |
| Hair Color: | Strawberry Blonde |
| Biographical Data | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Superhero, "Bounty Hunter" |
| Place of Birth: | Confidential |
| Base of Operations: | Paragon City |
| Marital Status: | It's complicated. |
| Known Relatives: | Mother, living; Father, deceased |
| Known Powers | |
| Kineticist and Mentalist | |
| Known Abilities | |
| Makes a sassy cup of coffee | |
| Equipment | |
| None | |
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"Too many of us are not living our dreams, because we are living our fears."
Contents |
Recent News
Headline: Heroine Spotted Once Again?
Though not publicly announced, a young woman calling herself 'Chante' has been seen in and around the city.
Physical Description
Enchante's mask is gone. She has given no reason as to why she took it off, where she left it, or why she no longer even possesses the mask - she simply doesn't hide her face any longer.
After being kidnapped, then given the choice to go by Masume Yasuda, she stayed and received training from him. This training put her body through a bit of a change - she's still medium of frame and will probably never be as slim as most of the heroines of the city, but it is clear she's earned some definite muscle tone and body strength. She averages five feet, six inches, but prefers to be seen in at least some form of heeled shoe. Without the mask, she sees little reason to wear the flashy costume. She's reverted to wearing some of her more modest clothing, most often a nice pair of pants or jeans and a comfortable shirt.
Personality
In removing her mask, she has nothing to hide behind. She's quite a quiet person unless addressed, but a fair amount of her shyness seems to have been conquered during her time in the Rogue Isles. Being a bit of a bookworm, she's a knowledgeable person, but still has trouble with social skills and interaction, despite being polite - almost to a fault. She will rarely approach those she doesn't know without good reason, and though some of her sass is seen on occasion, she is still introverted.
Powers
Enchante is known by a few to be a telepath of some skill. She can pick up on the thoughts of others, either intentionally or accidentally, and can be quite clear in communication - even going so far as being able to link minds of non-telepaths. She never uses this skill to harm, only to subdue those criminals who she's trying to arrest.
She's also skilled with kinetics, being able to easily transfer energy from one body to the next or vice versa. So far she's found she's able to "borrow" vitality from her enemies to aid her friends, slow them down by using their action potential for her own, and create a force-field of energy so strong that it can literally toss back any on-coming foes in a tight spot.
Weaknesses and Limitations
She is a moderately powerful psychic and telepath, but she's still quite vulnerable other mentalists. This is mainly due to her previous desire to keep her barriers working towards protecting her identity. That information, by default, is still difficult to glean from her mind, but much of its protection has been taken away to guard some other secret.
Her emotions are easily read from her mind, as well as thoughts of those around her, and sometimes skilled telepaths can "overhear" her mental conversations with others.. at least, her half of them.
That being said, while her mind is open to readers and the like, it can be very difficult to try to control her with such. She will never be controlled into doing something that she's absolutely against, such as murdering her allies, or the like.
Being shy as she is, it can sometimes be crippling to her. Never in a fight, but social situations are awkward when she's focusing on her faults.
Affiliations
Supergroup: Dawnstride Syndicate
Friends:
- Gamma Breaker - Ren was one of the first people to break through her shell and actually talk to her. She doesn't see much of him lately, as he always seems to be off doing his own thing, but she's come to care for him, and wants to see him succeed.
- Chase Styles - Chase has become a very close friend to Chante. He is nothing if not loyal, friendly, and unconditional in his care toward her. He remains one of the few people she confides in.
- Tsuruko - Torn between seeing him as a boss and seeing him as someone who seriously needs a nap, Chante often has trouble figuring out how to behave around him. Still, she sees that he cares for the people in his employ, and she respects that - even if his nickname for her drives her crazy.
- Masume Yasuda - Kidnapper turned caretaker, Chante has developed a sort of childlike awe for Masume Yasuda. While of course she was severely upset with him for kidnapping her, time spent with him showed her just how 'evil' he wasn't. As he took her under his wing, she now sees him for the teacher he is, and would likely do almost anything he asked.
- Jump-Kick - Jericho is a bit rough and tumble, and has, on more than one occasion, made Chante feel very uncomfortable - but through all the difficulty he's been level-headed and trustworthy. She considers him a very strong ally to have.
- Kara Starbane - Kara has been one of the more friendly members of the Dawnstriders, along with Chase - and has generally kept her feeling at least a bit welcome among them.
- The Thorn Bandit - Ryusake has been both a pain in her side and a helping hand, as much as he would blatantly deny the latter. Crude, arrogant and a bit violent, she still strains to see the good in him sometimes - but she's fairly certain it's there. Somewhere. Beneath the spines and toxin.
- Denahli - Masume's attendant and assistant, Denahli provided Chante much of the same care that Masume did while she was in their home. Chante worries about her.
- Brimstone Joe - A man she met in the D, Joe was always polite and kind to her, usually content to give her the quiet sort of company she needed back when she was first trying to get by with the mask. She hasn't seen him in a while, though.
Neutrals:
- Carceri - Another man she met in the D, Carceri has been keeping her on her toes. He frightens and intrigues her at the same time, and while she continues to be wary of him, he is a mystery she wouldn't mind solving.
- Toketsu Taki - Toketsu, a member of the Dawnstriders, didn't exactly give Chante a warm welcome. He's always been a bit touchy, and even threatened her once upon learning she was a telepath. She's not exactly happy with him, but would still aid him in times of need (even if he doesn't help people in wheelchairs. Jerk.)
Enemies:
- Zaraki Yasuda - Masume Yasuda's father, who ordered her kidnapping and murder. Luckily for Chante, only the first was carried out. While she wishes death on no one, his defeat means Masume's life. She will gladly support Masume in that fight.
- The Assassin 7- Once Masume's gang, they now follow Zaraki and carry out his orders. Chante hopes to one day see all of them behind bars where they seem to belong.
- The Thorn Bandit - Ryu's a jerk.
Character History
Born in Paragon City, Jessica lived in Atlas Park, not far from Town Hall. When her father died, however, her mother was unable to afford property there. They moved to Steel Canyon, where she continued school. Enrolling in the University, she would see Heroes come and go.. whether to invent at the school's facilities, or to give pep talks to the students there as a civil service. It inspired her.
Then one day she came across a book in her studies. It wasn't titled.. it read more like a diary or journal than anything. It spoke of magic, but in a very.. logical manner. Intrigued, she began studying more.. and to her surprise, found out it was very real.. and that she had a knack for it.
So she continued to study and learn, finding an innate ability to manipulate energy like she had never imagined she could.
Always having been fond of mysticism, and encouraged by her own progress so far, she sought out to explore other avenues - until the day she started thinking thoughts that weren't her own. It was faint at first - just an odd idea that didn't seem to fit with what she was thinking at the time, with a foreign feel to it. At first she ignored it, but soon these alien presences in her mind brought her to the realization that she wasn't hearing her own thoughts - but those of the people around her. The idea of it frightened her at first, but she soon came to the conclusion that her work with the energy around her had simply opened her mind - the more closely she practiced with the energies around her, the more vulnerable she became to the forces of life in turn. Whether or not this is the truth of the matter is unsure.
It wasn't long before she became comfortable and even skilled with dealing now with both the energies and thoughts around her, and sometimes further. It also wasn't long until those abilities came in handy - her first heroic act was quietly mentally communicating from her dorm-room window with a boy who, through her telepathy, she knew was going to attempt revenge on some of the crueler students in the school. The entire situation frightened her, but she managed to talk him out of it. She still doesn't know quite how many people she 'saved' that day.
Feeling the call of responsibility, she registered with the city - through their secret identity program - and began work as a hero.
Trivia
Player: Enchante
Enchante's Soundtrack: (Note: I apologize for any and all unpleasant videos. The point was to let you hear the songs.)
- Imogen Heap - Have You Got It In You?
- Anna Nalick - Citadel
- Jane Siberry - All The Candles In the World (lyrics)
- Sarah McLachlan - Black & White
- Mike Doughty - I Hear The Bells
- Maria Mena - Nevermind Me
- Sarah McLachlan - Adia
- Nickel Creek - Jealous of the Moon
- The Decemberists - Red Right Ankle (lyrics)
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps
- Nickel Creek - Reasons Why
- Stars - One More Night (Mature)
