Name: Connor 'Shred' Meridies
Age: 30
Race: Mutant
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Power: Connor has control of the intermolecular force (Van Der Waals force) in and around his body. He can strengthen or loosen each molecule's connection to
the next one, giving him a myriad of results. He primarily uses it to disintegrate a material, turning (for example) and iron door into a pile of iron dust. He can
also strengthen bonds, making a material harder. He can do this to the air around him, giving him a cushion of 'strengthened' air as a shield. He can break down
molecular material into its elemental components, such as creating hydrogen and oxygen out of water. With deep concentration, he can strengthen the bonds of the air to
his an object (even his body) from above, giving him a limited form of levitation, of himself or objects.
The closer an object is to his body, the easier it is for him to manipulate. His range has not been recently tested, but it is considered to be line-of-sight. He has
not trained intensely with his power in combat, but he has had this ability since his teenage years, so he is familiar with how to use it. In addition, he received a
college degree in chemistry, to know more about the physical structures of materials. His power does not work on noble gases: helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon,
radon, and oganesson. They are too 'stable' (ie, no intermolecular forces) to manipulate.
Allegiance: X-men
Personality: Connor's face is carved in stone, but underneath lies an extremely dry wit. His joke delivery is so interspersed with his regular speech, and he
has no qualms with letting a joke slide by unnoticed. Otherwise, Connor is a calm, soft-spoken man without much emotional range.
He's a good listener, and not just because he talks all the time. He takes the time to empathically listen to people, seemingly caring for their problems. He considers
himself without many huge problems, a very blessed man in the world, and will altruistically help others often. He often volunteers for homeless shelters and soup
kitchens. He is sometimes seen wearing a cross necklace, though he seems very comfortable in flirtatious or sexual settings - a vice he allows himself.
His taste in music is suave - jazz, light rock, ambient. He seems to know about movies even though he never is seen going to one. He only seems to watch educational or
news TV shows. He enjoys sitting in sidewalk cafes and people-watching, often zoning out for hours at a time. And yes, he works out. He seems to be very good at
soccer, and will readily join any physical group activity.
History: Connor was easily found by Professor Xavier upon his mutant power's arrival. His control over a fundamental force of nature lit his aura up like a
beacon. With training, the X-Men thought, Connor could become as powerful a mutant as Magneto. He trained his power for a few of his teenage years, though his combat
training was minimal for such a young age.
After a few years, Connor decided to leave the school. He felt like the school was cloistered and out of touch with humanity. Of course, other mutants who could not
mingle with normal humans did have the luxury of leaving, but Connor was too young to consider anyone other than himself at the moment. He kept in touch with the
school, offering himself up as a reserve member, but preferred to try and live a normal life otherwise. He attended a normal university, where he obtained a degree in
chemistry with a C- average. Without the stern guidance of Professor Xavier, Connor had become an underachiever. After graduating, he worked at a research lab, where
he was underpaid and underused. He even took to petty thieving for some extra cash, though after a few times, he stopped out of fear of being caught.
His mutant power was relegated to a few tricks he was comfortable with. His world would have to be shaken up for him to return to bettering his mutant power again...
FC: Leandro Maeder