Nitroburst

The Overcharged

Nitroburst

Power Overwhelming

· Mutant Sentinel ·

Energy Blast
Energy Aura
Leviathan Mastery

Player: @Blowout

Affiliations

Super Group

Global Defense Force

Rank

Global Defender

· Other Affiliations ·

United Nations (UN); Federal Bureau for Super-powered Affairs (FBSA)

Identity

Real Name

Bryan Attfield

Aliases

Nitro; Power Penguin; Lite-Brite

Birthdate

April 15

Birthplace

Eastgate, Paragon City, RI, USA

Citizenship

United States of America

Residence

Talos Island, Paragon City, RI, USA

Headquarters

The Beacon; The Hall of Heroes

Occupation

Public Relations Specialist

Legal Status

Secret identity; No known criminal record

Marital Status

In a relationship with Ensorcelled

· Known Relatives ·

Robert Attfield (father); Samantha Attfield (mother, née Warren)

Physical Traits

Species

Metahuman

Sub-Type

Mutant

Ethnicity

Caucasian

Gender

Male

Apparent Age

30

Height

5'11"

Weight

160 lbs

Body Type

Lean, Toned

Hair

Dark Brown

Eyes

Gray Blue

Skin

Fair

· Distinguishing Features ·

Café au lait spot above left hip

Powers & Abilities

Primary

Energy Blast

Secondary

Energy Aura

Patron Pool

Leviathan Mastery

Power Pools

Flight, Fighting, Speed

· Known Powers ·

Energy Conversion, Energy Absorption, Plasma Emanation, Energy Form, Energy Aura, Flight, Infrared Vision

· Equipment ·

Crey CBX-9 Pistol, GDF Communicator

“You don’t know what it’s like, to have to stay absolutely, completely in control of my power every second of every day. All this power bottled up inside, with me terrified I’ll let it out. I take raw, random, cosmic energy and cohere it into a focused plasma state: I’m a living solar reactor cast in human form. I do inside my body just what the sun does. And if I ever cut loose—the way I’ve always been terrified I could, the way I always wanted to—a star is what I’ll become!”

—Nitroburst

HISTORY

(Sliding timescale/floating timeline in effect)

Early Life

Bryan Attfield was born to Robert Attfield and Samantha Warren in Eastgate, one of Paragon City’s wealthiest residential districts. His birth on a beautiful spring day belied such peaceful circumstances: Samantha was rushed to the hospital with rapidly deteriorating vitals and a c-section was ordered to hopefully save her life and that of her unborn child. The cause of her ailment was never discovered but was in fact due to Bryan’s mutant gene passively activating for the first time while in utero, slowly sapping his mother’s life force.

In comparison to his birth, Bryan’s childhood was idyllic, growing up in a tight knit community amid beautiful New England houses, sprawling hills, and spectacular ocean views. Sadly for him, puberty would be less kind. The Trolls had planted a series of explosive charges throughout the sewers along of a row of Eastgate condominiums. They planned to ruin the district and move in before city crews could properly respond. What the Trolls didn’t know was that a series of underground caverns already riddled the area. The cataclysmic chain reaction known as “the Hollowing” devastated a huge section of the neighborhood, causing it to fall in upon itself.

Terrified by the destruction unfolding around him, Bryan’s mutant abilities had the misfortune of triggering at the same time. A blast of energy burst forth from his body and left him unconscious in a crater where his house had once stood. While the Hollowing was eventually attributed to the Trolls, Bryan initially believed that he had caused his neighborhood to cave in. The realization that he hadn’t been responsible for this tragedy eased some fears regarding his abilities, but knowing what he had done to one building was enough to scar him for life just as Eastgate was now forever scarred.

Formative Years

Vowing to suppress his powers to ensure he’d never lash out, Bryan carried this secret shame all his life and sought to hide his abilities in order to save face and pass as normal human. Things all changed at Paragon University when he met like-minded individuals who encouraged him to tap into his full potential and to finally embrace who he was. One such person was fellow student Jonathan Hart. Jon was someone Bryan jealously wanted to hate but grew to love: he was handsome, intelligent, athletic, popular, and unfailingly nice…

Despite his better judgement, Bryan fell in love with a man who could not return his feelings. And while the love was one-sided, a genuine friendship developed between the two. Jon eventually confided in Bryan that he was a mutant gifted with superhuman strength and durability. Codenamed Brickbat, he was officially registered with the FBSA and often patrolled the streets of Paragon City. Moved by his candor, Bryan opened up about the events surrounding his own powers. An excited Jon eagerly encouraged him to register so they could team up but an ever-fearful Bryan balked at the idea. The Overbrook and Fossburg incidents further fueled his misgivings as they both served as grim reminders of the destructive forces he also wielded.

But for all his protests, Bryan ultimately reconsidered in the face of another personal tragedy. When the Shivan meteors decimated the Paragon Heights neighborhood, Jon eagerly lent a hand to fend off the would-be destroyers. Unfortunately, Brickbat was not as invulnerable as he thought and was fatally wounded while saving civilians from certain death. Losing his best friend and unrequited love was a grievous blow but Bryan rallied and registered as a hero to honor him, settling on the code name Nitroburst (or Nitro for short) due to his explosive powers.

Present Times

Bryan eventually obtained his MBA and graduated magna cum laude, joining the ranks of Kearny-Lansing LLP. He did in-house public relations for a few years before branching out as an independent consultant. His drive and performance have earned him contracts in the USA with the likes of Anthony Kord of Kord Technologies, Thomas Worthington III of Worthy Consolidated, and James Grayson of Grayson Technologies, and with Hazel Merrick of Covelli Industries and Investments in the Etoile Islands. Crey Industries actively attempt to recruit him but he rebuffs the Countess’s offers owing to his intimate knowledge of their illicit activities. Besides, if the Countess were to find out that he was the hero Nitroburst, she would surely have him terminated—in both sense of the word.

As Nitro, Bryan maintains a secret identity and operated as a solo hero for some time before being inducted in the newly re-formed Global Defense Force. Bryan also started dating Miles Carrington, a scion of Paragon City’s elite with ties to the Providence Society and cousin of his teammate TalonKnight. While initially charmed by the glitz and glamor, Bryan eventually discovered that Miles possessed a ruthless streak and chose to hide his true self from him, using work as an excuse for his heroics.

More recently, the GDF battled their greatest foe yet: the interstellar Conqueror. In a bid to stop him from reaching Earth, Nitro flew to the outskirts of the Solar System, soaking up as much cosmic energy as he could contain. As he reached his target, Nitro exploded with a detonation yield of 1 megaton. Alas, the ploy proved futile but did spark a chain reaction that led to Conqueror’s eventual defeat on Earth. As a result of the explosion, Nitro’s energy matrix was scattered to the proverbial four winds and he cased to exist: not truly dead but no longer alive either. Months went by and a small but strong concentration of cosmic energy coalesced together around the GDF’s orbital space station. In time, it took a humanoid shape, and enough of Nitro eventually re-formed to guarantee his survival.

It looked as though he had fully recovered but he couldn’t shake the feeling that he was somehow weaker than he used to be—part of his matrix likely still dispersed in the Solar System or beyond. Unbeknownst to him, his missing essence had been found by Legionbreaker who began using it as his own power source. Desiring more, he traced the energy back to Nitro and sprung a trap to snare the GDF. The heroes ultimately proved victorious and Legionbreaker retreated to parts unknown, relinquishing his fragment of Nitro’s essence who now felt whole for the first time in months.

Bryan’s love life, however, wasn’t as easily salvaged and hung in the balance after such a prolonged absence. To further complicate matters, Nitro was immediately smitten by new GDF recruit Ensorcelled who proved to be a tonic after a series of trials and tribulations. Bryan ultimately broke things off with Miles and began a new relationship with Orion, choosing equal love over blind admiration.

APPEARANCE

Bryan Attfield primps and preens obsessively to look his best regardless of the occasion; he requires a close shave every other day to keep a strong auburn beard at bay. He prefers dressing in well-tailored suits and shirts over following the latest trends. His personal style (if indeed he has one) could be described as timeless and understated elegance.

Costumes

A stickler for convention, Nitro’s first costume was made of navy and white spandex with gold leather gloves, boots, and metal belt. It earned him the affectionate “Power Penguin” moniker due to its resemblance to a certain Antarctic avian.

His looks evolved throughout the years but he has maintained the navy, white, and gold palette with each new iteration.

Nitro’s primary costume is a combination of leather, Dyneema, and metal accents. While his energy aura affords him some degree of defenses, this particular costume grants him even greater protection.

His secondary costume, inspired by his first, is a reinforced bodysuit with detachable cape that seeks to convey archetypal heroism.

The visor connects directly to the Beacon’s Automated Virtual Interface and serves the dual purposes of protection while in-flight and of concealing his identity.

All his costumes have been treated with unstable molecules allowing him to integrate them into his matrix while transformed into pure energy.

PERSONALITY

A typical WASP, Bryan takes pride in good posture, genteel manners, personal hygiene, pointless discipline, and the ability to sit still for long periods of time.

He possesses a sharp wit and will happily engage in sass and banter, often revealing more of himself than he intends to. And while there is a heart beneath the veneer, he finds it difficult to open up to others, made all the more difficult by his intransigence.

Just like he keeps his powers in check, Bryan is known to keeps his emotions bottled up. He’s turned looking the other way into an art form and represses everything to an unhealthy degree that it’s only a matter of time before the dam bursts open.

This compartmentalization has proven to be an asset as he leads a double life with work and as a hero, but can he maintain the façade?

BASE OF OPERATIONS

The Beacon: The Beacon is the name of the orbiting base of the Global Defense Force. A large number of technicians are employed to manage the regular maintenance necessary to keep the Beacon functional. Due to destruction of the original base by the Doom Society, security has been heightened greatly on the Beacon; members of the Global Defense Force are given communicators that allow them to access the teleportation network set up by their Automated Virtual Interface (AVI) to allow them access to the base from any location. Those allied with the Global Defense Force are also granted clearance to access the base.

The Hall of Heroes: Following the Global Defense Force's climactic battle with Conqueror and his forces, the Hall of Heroes was established on the site of their victory. Built to not only honor the fallen heroes that fought bravely against the Foundation and Conqueror but also to serve as the GDF's public base of operations, the Hall of Heroes is housed on an island not far off the coast of Paragon City. A large plaza and museum are open to the public but the upper floor is strictly for GDF members. Behind the assembly area is another elevator that will transport GDF members and staff to the secret sublevel.

Icarus Condos: Located in the Talos Island neighborhood of Paragon City, the Icarus condo tower is one of the premier addresses on the island. The Icarus boasts ample floorplans, impressive views, and modern luxury amenities (with a price to match). The Icarus Condos: reach for the sky!

POWERS & ABILITIES

Energy Conversion: Nitro absorbs ambient cosmic energy into the cells of his body and processes it into plasma. This results in control over an extremely destructive force. When each of his body's power-storage cell enclaves reaches its capacity, excess cosmic energy is thereafter absorbed and immediately re-emitted in negligible quantities. Upon the total expenditure of all his available energy, it takes Nitro's body about 15 hours to recharge to its peak level unless he absorbs a large amount of energy at once. The act of concentration involved in releasing this energy in anything other than an omnidirectional wave is physically exhausting for Nitro if he continues it over an extended period of time. He can absorb cosmic energies from his environment and store them within his body cells, metabolizing the energy in order to generate concussive plasma bursts.

• Energy Absorption: Nitro can passively absorb ambient cosmic energy and has shown he can willingly absorb, store, and re-process various other thermal energies through conscious force of will.

• Plasma Emanation: Nitro can emanate plasma in the form of a blast or discharge with a tell-tale energy signature. This energy will emanate from his body in all directions unless he purposely channels it in a single direction, usually along the length of his arms. These destructive energy bursts can cause objects to shatter or explode but are otherwise non-lethal at their lowest intensity.

• Energy Form: Nitro can convert his body into a humanoid form composed of cosmic energy. While in this form he has no need for air, food, or water and is virtually immortal. He retains the ability to speak by transmitting his voice as waves of pure energy.

• Energy Aura: Nitro is naturally surrounded by a glowing energy aura that acts as a defensive shield and casts light. He can dim and dampen it at will.

Flight: Nitro can fly by energized propulsion.

Infrared Vision: Nitro can alter his vision between the visible spectra and the infrared one, giving him the ability to see heat signatures in his surroundings.

Power Grid
	Statistic	1 2 3 4 5 6 7
	Intelligence
	Strength
	Speed
	Durability
	Energy Projection
	Fighting Skill

ROLEPLAY HOOKS

Fervent Fan: Nitroburst isn't known for his grandstanding even with the world-renowned Global Defense Force, but are you perhaps a fan of this doughty hero in blue, white, and gold?

Nosy Neighbor: Are you a resident of the same condo building as Bryan Attfield? Have you noticed his coming and goings at all hours of the night which he claims are work related?

AFFILIATIONS