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consultingbishop) wrote2016-09-19 10:33 pm
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Name: Leon
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Are you 18 or over? Yes
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Character information
Name: Peter Bishop
Age: 37
Date of Birth: 17th September, 1978
Canon: Fringe
Species: Meta-Human
Role:
Redbright Institute - Peter got dragged into the supernatural scene a few years ago, and has been working with various factions in the US to investigate and limit supernatural interference with mortals. He boasts a genius-level IQ of 190 and knowledge of many mundane skills, inlcuding chemistry, engineering, biology and dabbling in supernatural matters. He can be both an instructor and a member of the Outreach Society, as he has experience in investigating incidents regarding supernatural circumstances, and helping cover them up from regular humans.
Rank: 1
Background: Peter Bishop was born in The Other Realm version of Boston, Massachusetts, the result of a union between a human father and a fae mother. His mother managed to keep him hidden in the Other Realm until he was 7 years old. However, young Peter did not show much in the way of fae powers while growing up and other Fae began to get suspicious. When Peter fell ill with a (normally) fatal genetic disease and his mother was caught trying to secretly take him back to the human realm for treatement, those suspicions were confirmed.
Fearing his mixed blood and the magic there-in would suddenly make other Fae susceptible to the disease, the Boston Courts exiled him from the Other Realm. His mother followed along intentionally, having grown very attached to her mortal son and even to his father. She took on the semblance of a human and chose to live for a time as Elizabeth Bishop, the 'mortal' wife of Dr. Walter Bishop, Peter's father.
Having regained a family he thought lost, Peter's father threw himself into his work and managed to create a cure for the disease within a year or so of their return. It was only through the magic in his blood and his body's ability to heal from things most humans cannot, that Peter managed to survive that long. However, as much as Peter was grateful for the pain and discomfort being gone, he still wasn't happy with his new home.
He had spent his first seven years in the Other Realm. That place was 'home' for him. He didn't feel he belonged around regular mortals and for several years attempted to 'go home'. Even having gone so far as to weigh himself down with rocks in an effort to enter a portal he thought existed at the bottom of a lake.
Peter's mother and father were eventually able to convince him he belonged in the human realm, but his relationship with his father continued to be strained. Even more so after Dr. Bishop was committed to a mental institution when Peter was 13. The man had been convicted of manslaughter due to a lab accident, but deemed too mentally unstable to serve a normal sentence. This heavily affected Peter, who ended up dropping out of high school and became a drifter. When he was 22, his mother grew tired of the human realm and abandoned her mortal guise by faking a suicide.
Despite his abysmal showing in school, Peter was actually quite smart and able managed to gain random jobs through the faking of degrees and certificates. He worked as a cargo pilot, forest fireman, a chemistry professor, and even managed to get a few papers published under a pseudonym before he was caught out. He never stayed in a job more than two months, mostly out of choice, out of a feeling of not belonging.
That life changed in 2008, when he met another meta-human by the name of Olivia Dunham, Special Agent of the FBI. Olivia needed Dr. Walter Bishop's help and the only way to get that was through Peter. The courts had imposed an "immediate family only" rule on visiting the scientist in the mental institution. At first, both were unaware of the other being more than human. But as time went on, and their continued partnership had them investigate more and more incidents of a supernatural nature, they slowly came to recognize what the other was capable of. Peter himself became aware he even had them in the first place and used his time with the Special Division of the FBI to learn to control them.
Peter and Olivia married a few years after their first meeting and now have a daughter, Henrietta Bishop. She is currently 4 years old and living with Olivia back in Boston. The couple have toned back their involvement with the FBI. Peter was always a consultant, and, with the birth of Etta, Olivia dialled back her workload to consultant, also, to make sure she would have time to raise their daughter with Peter, with the full blessing of the bureau.
The Bishops, whilst not exactly famous, haven't exactly gone unnoticed. They received an offer to work with the Redbright Institute in London, in the capacity of helping investigate and prevent supernatural incidents, a lot like their role with the FBI, whilst keeping the same level of relaxed workload. Peter, in order to determine if the position was right for his budding family, decided to take them up on their offer, under the proviso that he could decline if it wasn't for them.
Personality: Peter Bishop isn't exactly what you'd consider 'normal'. In fact, he'd sit and argue with you that 'normal' doesn't exist and you're just deluding yourself.
Considered "fifty points north of genius" by his wife, Olivia, words mentioned during her first meeting and impressions of him, Peter is incredibly street-smart, having worked and drifted from the likes of New York and Boston out to Iraq. Considered a jack-of-all-trades and a con-man, Peter Bishop is a wise-cracking, quick talker, who can usually talk his way out of most situations.
Much to his father's woe, he hasn't used his genius-level intellect to become an accomplished scientist or anything similar. Instead, he's used it to survive. As such, he's what people might call a "dumb" smart guy. He has experience and intelligence enough to be a few steps ahead of everyone in the room... but he's prone to making incredibly stupid decisions every now and then, blundering into situations half-prepared. This is often due to his feelings mixing with his mind.
Peter Bishop is incredibly passionate on a few certain topics; number one being family. You will not find a bigger berserk button in Peter's mind than if you mess with his family. This is one of the primary reasons that Peter can make stupid, irrational decisions. Of course, this further cements his human half's dominance over his fae half. Once you've earned Peter's loyalty, he'll try to maintain that loyalty.
He can also get locked into his work, much like his father, and become obsessive to the point of worry. Once Peter is convinced of a path, he is incredibly unlikely to change his mind about it, and, sometimes, this can be a detriment, such as using a magical item to increase his abilities, but to the point where it could potentially kill him, and other such instances. Usually, this takes someone Peter trusts to snap him out of it.
Since working with the FBI, Peter has come to accept a lot about the supernatural world. He still has his sarcastic and acerbic wit, but it's less to do with weird things happening nowadays. He's come to open his mind and accept things a lot easier... but he'll still call bullshit on things that seem too weird or coincidental.
In normal circumstances, Peter seems easy-going, relaxed, easy to talk to, with a quick smile and a joke. He's definitely the type of guy who'd prefer relaxing in a coffee shop, catching up with old friends than anything else. Of course, the flipside of that is also true, where he gets a certain enjoyment from dealing with supernatural events, enjoying the mental and physical challenge that comes with them.
All in all, Peter Bishop is smart, wise-cracking, sarcastic and acerbic at times. He often knows what he's talking about, but sometimes his mouth gets him in trouble, and is prone to acting rashly. He's loyal, especially to his close friends and family, and you'd better pray to whichever deity or being of your pleasure if you get on his wrong side.
Powers & Possessions:
Meta-Human (Fae-Blooded)
Peter's powers are all rather 'normal' for a Fae, save for the fact that his human ancestry has diluted them to the point that the power he holds is but a shadow of what a true Fae could do.
Peter is able to sense supernatural beings, magic, ghosts, etc, but it's weak. Like a small ham radio. He can tell there's signals around him but it will take a while to zero in on a 'channel' and pinpoint exactly what he's dealing with. Instead of relying on this, he tends to use his knowledge of psychology, body language, and personal experience, to determine what sort of creature he's likely dealing with. This power extends to illusions, sensing them and seeing through them with enough time.
If he concentrates, he can confuse and bewitch others into doing his bidding, and disguise inanimate objects as something else. It simply takes a lot of concentration and energy to do. It doesn't last very long. Maybe a half hour if the target isn't particularly magical. Ultimately, he doesn't find them worthwhile and these abilities are considered a last resort.
Peter has lucked out in that he retains his Fae blood's ability to heal faster than the average human, though slower than a true Fae. The rate being roughly twice as fast as most non-magical humans.
What he hasn't been as lucky on are the weaknesses his blood carries over. He can be warded off by certain infusions of herbs, can be trapped and bound by magic, and can be forcibly summoned if a witch knows his true name. He can also be bound as a familiar if a witch decides they want someone as relatively useless as him for that role.
Iron and Silver don't react quite as badly for him during the initial exposure. Iron will start to burn after about a half hour of prolonged exposure while silver will make him queasy before developing into full-blown nausea.
While he can enter households without permission, make false promises and lie, this will generate a sense of ill-ease, like he doesn't belong. If he's specifically been told he's not allowed, he'll become nauseous to the point of throwing up.
Being a jack-of-all-trades, Peter is proficient in many mundane skills; he has a more-than-basic knowledge of chemistry, physics and biology, expanding more into medical and forensic science. He’s a self-described engineer, with some considerable mechanical engineering prowess, being able to determine how something works, usually by taking it apart. This, also, includes living creatures.
He can also play a mean piano.
Peter often travels light. Due to his fae ancestory, he can’t use many witch-created magical items. He usually carries his wallet (with cash, cards and ID), and a set of lockpicks. Just in case.
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Name: Leon
Contact: PM to
consultingbishopAre you 18 or over? Yes
Other characters played: None
Character information
Name: Peter Bishop
Age: 37
Date of Birth: 17th September, 1978
Canon: Fringe
Species: Meta-Human
Role:
Redbright Institute - Peter got dragged into the supernatural scene a few years ago, and has been working with various factions in the US to investigate and limit supernatural interference with mortals. He boasts a genius-level IQ of 190 and knowledge of many mundane skills, inlcuding chemistry, engineering, biology and dabbling in supernatural matters. He can be both an instructor and a member of the Outreach Society, as he has experience in investigating incidents regarding supernatural circumstances, and helping cover them up from regular humans.
Rank: 1
Background: Peter Bishop was born in The Other Realm version of Boston, Massachusetts, the result of a union between a human father and a fae mother. His mother managed to keep him hidden in the Other Realm until he was 7 years old. However, young Peter did not show much in the way of fae powers while growing up and other Fae began to get suspicious. When Peter fell ill with a (normally) fatal genetic disease and his mother was caught trying to secretly take him back to the human realm for treatement, those suspicions were confirmed.
Fearing his mixed blood and the magic there-in would suddenly make other Fae susceptible to the disease, the Boston Courts exiled him from the Other Realm. His mother followed along intentionally, having grown very attached to her mortal son and even to his father. She took on the semblance of a human and chose to live for a time as Elizabeth Bishop, the 'mortal' wife of Dr. Walter Bishop, Peter's father.
Having regained a family he thought lost, Peter's father threw himself into his work and managed to create a cure for the disease within a year or so of their return. It was only through the magic in his blood and his body's ability to heal from things most humans cannot, that Peter managed to survive that long. However, as much as Peter was grateful for the pain and discomfort being gone, he still wasn't happy with his new home.
He had spent his first seven years in the Other Realm. That place was 'home' for him. He didn't feel he belonged around regular mortals and for several years attempted to 'go home'. Even having gone so far as to weigh himself down with rocks in an effort to enter a portal he thought existed at the bottom of a lake.
Peter's mother and father were eventually able to convince him he belonged in the human realm, but his relationship with his father continued to be strained. Even more so after Dr. Bishop was committed to a mental institution when Peter was 13. The man had been convicted of manslaughter due to a lab accident, but deemed too mentally unstable to serve a normal sentence. This heavily affected Peter, who ended up dropping out of high school and became a drifter. When he was 22, his mother grew tired of the human realm and abandoned her mortal guise by faking a suicide.
Despite his abysmal showing in school, Peter was actually quite smart and able managed to gain random jobs through the faking of degrees and certificates. He worked as a cargo pilot, forest fireman, a chemistry professor, and even managed to get a few papers published under a pseudonym before he was caught out. He never stayed in a job more than two months, mostly out of choice, out of a feeling of not belonging.
That life changed in 2008, when he met another meta-human by the name of Olivia Dunham, Special Agent of the FBI. Olivia needed Dr. Walter Bishop's help and the only way to get that was through Peter. The courts had imposed an "immediate family only" rule on visiting the scientist in the mental institution. At first, both were unaware of the other being more than human. But as time went on, and their continued partnership had them investigate more and more incidents of a supernatural nature, they slowly came to recognize what the other was capable of. Peter himself became aware he even had them in the first place and used his time with the Special Division of the FBI to learn to control them.
Peter and Olivia married a few years after their first meeting and now have a daughter, Henrietta Bishop. She is currently 4 years old and living with Olivia back in Boston. The couple have toned back their involvement with the FBI. Peter was always a consultant, and, with the birth of Etta, Olivia dialled back her workload to consultant, also, to make sure she would have time to raise their daughter with Peter, with the full blessing of the bureau.
The Bishops, whilst not exactly famous, haven't exactly gone unnoticed. They received an offer to work with the Redbright Institute in London, in the capacity of helping investigate and prevent supernatural incidents, a lot like their role with the FBI, whilst keeping the same level of relaxed workload. Peter, in order to determine if the position was right for his budding family, decided to take them up on their offer, under the proviso that he could decline if it wasn't for them.
Personality: Peter Bishop isn't exactly what you'd consider 'normal'. In fact, he'd sit and argue with you that 'normal' doesn't exist and you're just deluding yourself.
Considered "fifty points north of genius" by his wife, Olivia, words mentioned during her first meeting and impressions of him, Peter is incredibly street-smart, having worked and drifted from the likes of New York and Boston out to Iraq. Considered a jack-of-all-trades and a con-man, Peter Bishop is a wise-cracking, quick talker, who can usually talk his way out of most situations.
Much to his father's woe, he hasn't used his genius-level intellect to become an accomplished scientist or anything similar. Instead, he's used it to survive. As such, he's what people might call a "dumb" smart guy. He has experience and intelligence enough to be a few steps ahead of everyone in the room... but he's prone to making incredibly stupid decisions every now and then, blundering into situations half-prepared. This is often due to his feelings mixing with his mind.
Peter Bishop is incredibly passionate on a few certain topics; number one being family. You will not find a bigger berserk button in Peter's mind than if you mess with his family. This is one of the primary reasons that Peter can make stupid, irrational decisions. Of course, this further cements his human half's dominance over his fae half. Once you've earned Peter's loyalty, he'll try to maintain that loyalty.
He can also get locked into his work, much like his father, and become obsessive to the point of worry. Once Peter is convinced of a path, he is incredibly unlikely to change his mind about it, and, sometimes, this can be a detriment, such as using a magical item to increase his abilities, but to the point where it could potentially kill him, and other such instances. Usually, this takes someone Peter trusts to snap him out of it.
Since working with the FBI, Peter has come to accept a lot about the supernatural world. He still has his sarcastic and acerbic wit, but it's less to do with weird things happening nowadays. He's come to open his mind and accept things a lot easier... but he'll still call bullshit on things that seem too weird or coincidental.
In normal circumstances, Peter seems easy-going, relaxed, easy to talk to, with a quick smile and a joke. He's definitely the type of guy who'd prefer relaxing in a coffee shop, catching up with old friends than anything else. Of course, the flipside of that is also true, where he gets a certain enjoyment from dealing with supernatural events, enjoying the mental and physical challenge that comes with them.
All in all, Peter Bishop is smart, wise-cracking, sarcastic and acerbic at times. He often knows what he's talking about, but sometimes his mouth gets him in trouble, and is prone to acting rashly. He's loyal, especially to his close friends and family, and you'd better pray to whichever deity or being of your pleasure if you get on his wrong side.
Powers & Possessions:
Meta-Human (Fae-Blooded)
Peter's powers are all rather 'normal' for a Fae, save for the fact that his human ancestry has diluted them to the point that the power he holds is but a shadow of what a true Fae could do.
Peter is able to sense supernatural beings, magic, ghosts, etc, but it's weak. Like a small ham radio. He can tell there's signals around him but it will take a while to zero in on a 'channel' and pinpoint exactly what he's dealing with. Instead of relying on this, he tends to use his knowledge of psychology, body language, and personal experience, to determine what sort of creature he's likely dealing with. This power extends to illusions, sensing them and seeing through them with enough time.
If he concentrates, he can confuse and bewitch others into doing his bidding, and disguise inanimate objects as something else. It simply takes a lot of concentration and energy to do. It doesn't last very long. Maybe a half hour if the target isn't particularly magical. Ultimately, he doesn't find them worthwhile and these abilities are considered a last resort.
Peter has lucked out in that he retains his Fae blood's ability to heal faster than the average human, though slower than a true Fae. The rate being roughly twice as fast as most non-magical humans.
What he hasn't been as lucky on are the weaknesses his blood carries over. He can be warded off by certain infusions of herbs, can be trapped and bound by magic, and can be forcibly summoned if a witch knows his true name. He can also be bound as a familiar if a witch decides they want someone as relatively useless as him for that role.
Iron and Silver don't react quite as badly for him during the initial exposure. Iron will start to burn after about a half hour of prolonged exposure while silver will make him queasy before developing into full-blown nausea.
While he can enter households without permission, make false promises and lie, this will generate a sense of ill-ease, like he doesn't belong. If he's specifically been told he's not allowed, he'll become nauseous to the point of throwing up.
Being a jack-of-all-trades, Peter is proficient in many mundane skills; he has a more-than-basic knowledge of chemistry, physics and biology, expanding more into medical and forensic science. He’s a self-described engineer, with some considerable mechanical engineering prowess, being able to determine how something works, usually by taking it apart. This, also, includes living creatures.
He can also play a mean piano.
Peter often travels light. Due to his fae ancestory, he can’t use many witch-created magical items. He usually carries his wallet (with cash, cards and ID), and a set of lockpicks. Just in case.
Samples:
Meme thread set in-game universe
TDM Thread
World building
Locations: None
Items: None
Magic: None