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k i e r a n . f a u l k n e r

"just call me kieran. we'll stick with that."

alias . k . *zach
age . 19
birthday . 8th of june
horoscope . gemini

sex . male
height . 171 cm . 5'7"
weight . 56 kg . 123.5 lbs

nationality . american
ethnicity . american - aleutian

cv . dylan o'brien . 1 . 2

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a b i l i t y

"most specials would be proud of their 'gift'. ...i hate it."

perception manipulation [ hallucination ]

general description | perception manipulation may be a fancier way of saying hallucination production; this ability manipulates an individual's [other than the user] senses into perceiving something that is not true - somewhat like illusions, but exclusive to the affected person. the ability may affect sight, hearing, smell and touch [including temperature and pressure receptors].

at class 1 .

> can currently be used at a maximum of three individuals at a time; however, only one person may have the ability used on them if optimum effect is wanted.
> when manipulating the maximum amount, the hallucinations may start to flicker or fade in and out.
> using this ability requires great mental strength; something kieran currently lacks as he has suppressed his abilities for a long time.
> manipulating three people at a time for an extended period gives its user headaches - any more than three would cause nosebleeds and debilitating pain in their head and eyes to occur. it is unknown if abuse of this ability can be fatal.
> the user must have the intended victim in their line of sight to use the ability - best case would be to have them in person, but seeing them on cctv or on camera will do.
> at this time, kieran is only skilled in manipulating sight and hearing; he has not learned to fully make use of all senses, and perceptive individuals may be able to tell that something is off, depending on the scale of the hallucination.

s t a t s

"some stuff i'm pretty good at, and some things i'm just plain bad at."

STR 1 | INT 3 | AGI 1 | DEX 1 | VIT 2 [ TOTAL 8 ]

currently, kieran's strongest point is his intelligence, in order for better use of his ability. however, as it stands, his mental capability is still far too weak, and requires more development. his vitality is higher as well, as he needs to handle the strain of using his power. 

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t r a i t s

"uhm... can you not?"

personality .
+ logical . observant . adaptable . gentle
± self-preserving . pacifist
- snarky . guarded . paranoid . insecure

in everyday life, kieran's priority thought process is to remain logical, knowing that emotions may be the downfall of him or his allies when making important decisions and trusting in his own ability to think clearly. he takes in every little detail in his surroundings in order to do this, being highly observant and perceptive of the area. the smallest factor must not go unnoticed, and any aspect of the situation at hand that's been missed may come back to bite them in the butt [or so, that's what he thinks.] kieran uses this way of thinking to his advantage, coming up with several plans in case one goes awry, making him adaptable and capable of spontaneously thinking of possible solutions. the most unexpected of his demeanor would be his gentle attitude, both physically and mentally. he reaches out to those he trusts with a warm touch and reassuring words, handling sensitive situations delicately and placing utmost importance on being sympathetic towards those involved.

despite his aversion to using emotions in regards to planning and thinking, kieran is painfully unaware of his bias towards himself, unwittingly placing his well-being as the precedence to anything else; not because of selfishness, but due to a history of self-preservation and extreme longing for not wanting to end up like his brother or any other specials. in this regard, kieran would often times prefer a diplomatic and peaceful solution, being a pacifist and wanting to avoid any bloodshed wherever possible. self-preservation and pacifism may be his tool of survival - however, it may pose as danger more than anything else when it involves his teammates or allies.

all of that being said, kieran is undoubtedly more bark than bite, snark being one of his main forms of emotional defense. to those he's not well acquainted with, kieran's sense of humour may be considered spiteful, more often than not using dry humour, and a bitter tinge to his voice that remains whether he's talking to a friend or foe. an invisible wall looms around kieran's emotions and past, things that he would prefer to keep under wraps due to his guarded personality. the 19 year old considers it a harsh world, and believes that after everything that's happened, there isn't much point to telling others of such information that would only create vulnerabilities that could be exploited. whether it's just kieran worrying too much, or if it's his paranoia, the boy firmly believes in that and it would take a lot of time and strength to budge that. underneath all of that, kieran is extremely insecure, whether it's about his status as a special, his refusal to open up... or his beliefs on what the chance of obtaining equality for specials are.

preferences .
likes

> ice cream
> warm clothes in cold weather
> unsweetened tea
> reading books
> DOGS

dislikes

> his ability/status as special
> crowded areas
> attention
> discrimination
> hot weather

b a c k g r o u n d

"there's... really nothing interesting i can say about my past... why do you want to know, anyway?"

01 .

kieran was born to parents who weren't particularly pleased about his status as special. it wasn't just the fact that he was different - it was also the pain they endured in having not one, but two who held that status; kieran himself, and his older brother zachary. as such, by the time kieran was born, his parents were in agony. his mother wailed for her tainted son. his father merely shook his head and looked away in disappointment. but all the while, though zachary was young - at the age of five years old - and had yet to fully grasp the idea of abilities and specials, the little boy had found a new purpose in life; to care for his baby brother, and lead him through a good life.

because above all, zachary held pride in the fact that he was no longer alone.

02 .

it wasn't the outright discrimination that got to kieran. the yelling, pushing and shoving were okay. it was the hushed whispers, the sideways glances, the little bit of distance kept between him and the 'normal' people just enough to make sure they wouldn't directly breathe the same air as him - those were the things that truly hurt him, sending a pang of pain in his heart for something he didn't choose. still, he would've been able to hold it in and tough it out.

that is, if his parents didn't do the same.

they never said that they didn't want him, nor did they place any prejudice on him outright, but kieran could tell. he was always attentive towards the way his parents acted around him; while they were generally sweet and gentle in private [or they tried to be, anyway], it was a whole other story in public. the tone of pride that many parents always held when talking about their children were replaced by despondent sighs and talks of "what-could-have-been" in the case of his own mother and father, and that hurt more than anything in the world.

however, zachary paid no mind to it.

he had always been the carefree one, the strong one. he showed off his tattoo like a trophy because he refused to give up and succumb to the authoritarian fist of the government towards the branded people, and he was surrounded by friends who supported him and cared for him.

lucky zach.

however, the older brother still held deep concern for his younger sibling, always telling him to embrace his abilities and await their arrival. but how could he? how could he, when he didn't have the same caring circle of friends that he did, neither did he have the same confidence that zachary exuded. still, zach persevered in trying to cheer his baby brother up - a fruitless task, towards the end.

03 .

along with everything, zachary was an early bloomer - his powers popping up at the age of 6, and it wasn't long before he mastered his abilities, improving at an alarming rate until his powers rivaled those of a class four's. his ability? the power to create illusions, projecting various objects and scenarios that were realistic enough to trick even the perceptive ones.

once again, kieran had gotten the short end of the stick; his own ability, once it had manifested, was essentially a discounted version of zach's; perception manipulation - small scale illusions, only present in the minds of the victims.

at 12 years old, kieran endured constant torment from bullies, so it was no wonder that one day in that year, kieran's powers awakened.

cuts and bruises covered his body, and the dark-haired boy was cowering in the corner, wide, feral eyes glaring at the bullies. taunts and insults, rocks and stationeries were thrown at him, and he just wanted everything to end oh god please end this please save me someone please.

then suddenly, screaming.

kieran wondered if it was his screaming, but it didn't take long before he realised that the kids who were originally torturing him were now on the floor writhing around as if trying to wriggle free of a monster - a monster that they truly did see, visible only to his tormenters and caused by the awakening of the boy's powers. freaking out, he ran away; only to find that zachary was waiting for him back home, with a smile on his face.

"let's get to work."

and so, the two brothers began to train their minds together. they made use of their inner strengths and creativity, and for a while, kieran felt reassured.

that feeling as brought to a swift end as zachary and his father were killed in an incident regarding his older brother's powers. though kieran would deny any knowledge of what happened that day, the reality was that he knew.

he saw the incident with his own eyes, after all, as an enraged zachary - in trying to protect his brother from the vicious attacks of dead-set anti-special civilians - caused panic in the area they lived in by creating a terrifying illusion. this illusion had led several people to reach their demise as they scrambled away from it, only to fall from great heights or walk into oncoming traffic.

the mass panic this event caused prompted the immediate execution of zachary faulkner, and his father, who had tried to jump in the way to protect his son as a last form of apology for the years of prejudice.

04 .

several years went by in a blur. kieran stopped caring, and he'd begun suppressing his powers, pretending like he was normal, however impossible that was.

a small glimmer of hope shimmered deep in his mind, despite everything, and a note that his brother left him.

"find the rebellion group, kieran."

and against everything that kieran had taught himself, and all the suppression he'd done, he knew that this was a cause worth fighting for; ensuring that maybe one day, kids wouldn't have to feel what he'd felt throughout his childhood.

and that's what zach would've wanted, after all.

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t r i v i a

n/a for now

r e l a t i o n s h i p s

forever alone //no

oh lawdy i'm done and dead