The Effect
Setting: The Effect is set in Los Angeles, California. Most of the action, however, takes place in the home of Ethan Valente, a wealthy doctor slash research scientist slash business owner.
Floor Plan Main Floor Plan SecondUnfortunately, I lost the outside view of his home, which was very beautiful, but the above links will show the floor plans of the house.
Situation: The Effect first began on an X-Men roleplaying site that I co-owned. The title was to begin post-Decimation. The characters featured are almost all mutants. There were brilliant plans for actual plots and whatnot, but I haven't actually written any of that stuff out.
The Cast: The cast of The Effect is rather large, though some of them are minor parts. Most of them live together. The others are in some way connected to those living with Ethan.
Adrian Bancroft [
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Creator: Rebecca
Nicknames: Mr. Bancroft, Sir.
Age: 34
Appearance: White-blonde hair styled immaculately, bright blue eyes, lightly-tanned, smooth skin. Stands at six feet and weighs two hundred pounds of lean muscle. Stance gives the impression of a confident man with a lot of sex appeal and layers of danger beneath. Surprisingly simple dress, though always formal and always looking very put together.
Personality: Cold and distant, very confident and extremely powerful. A dangerous man to take on, he's cruel and twisted and enjoys fucking with people. Oh, and fucking people. Always looking for ways to control people.
Mutation: Controls muscular movement through a telekinetic "string" attached from his fingers to others. Able to control up to ten people at once.
Occupation: CEO of PRISM Corp.
Characters he's connected to: Alex Hunt, Ethan Valente.
Fiction:
Crossing Lines,
Untitled,
Prepared Alexander Hunt [
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Creator: Allison
Nicknames: Alex
Age: 27
Appearance: Dark brown hair, short, wavy and neatly styled. Brown eyes. Stands at 5'11 and weighs 180 lbs. He has an average build, not terribly athletic, though he keeps in shape by jogging in the mornings. Very simple, tasteful dress. Slacks, button down shirts, jackets. Refuses to wear a tie. Neutral, muted tones.
Personality: Keenly intelligent, particularly in math and business, though he never truly gets a chance to shine, always in Adrian's shadow. Gives off an indifferent attitude. Enjoys the theatre, and history, particularly the history of warfare and politics. Hates being treated less than what he's worth.
Mutation: A form of psychometry that allows him to read psychic impressions-past, future, or present-through touch.
Occupation: Personal assistant and head accountant of Mr. Bancroft.
Characters he's connected to: Adrian Bancroft, Ethan Valente
Fiction:
Crossing Lines,
Untitled Annie Laurie Carlson [
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Creator: Allison
Nicknames: Laurie, Laur (never call her Annie)
Age: 21
Appearance: Irish. Light blonde hair, fine, shoulder-length, flippy. Blue eyes. Pale skin, freckles on her face and shoulders. 5'3 ½, 100 lbs. Fae-like, very slender and petite with no muscular toning whatsoever. Style of dress varies. Wears sloppy clothes-torn jeans, dirty shirts, etc-for work. Shorts and tanks around the house. Skirts and dresses on dates. Everything brightly colored.
Personality: Bouncy, childish, boyish, yet with a feminine appeal. Dead clumsy, except when she's handling machine parts-and I do mean machines. She has below-average to average intelligence in everything except the math and science fields, particularly engineering, in which she's actually genius level. She's very affectionate and flirtatious. Loves to have fun. Always wants to help out. Very interested in other people.
Mutation: Teleportation by tearing rips into the fabric of space.
Occupation: Engineer
Characters she's connected to: Ethan Valente, Seth Quinn, Chris Rosette, Ty Gibson, Nate Hawkins, Brooklyn Amell, Keith Devereau, Graham Weidner
Fiction:
Paintball,
Uncontrolled Brooklyn Amell [
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Creator: Allison
Nicknames: Brook
Age: 25
Appearance: Straight, sleek black hair that falls to her waist. Grey eyes, pale skin. 5'9, 135 pounds. Stick skinny, with no hips or breasts to speak of. Relaxed dress, primarily jeans, t-shirts, and sneakers. Doesn't dress up. Wouldn't be caught dead in a skirt.
Personality: Bossy, a little uptight. Throws herself into right and wrong, very opinionated and not the least bit afraid of sharing it. Has a habit of referring to statistics when in an argument. And she argues a lot. Extremely health-conscious. Vegetarian. Has a weird fear of getting married and having children.
Mutation: Negates the powers of other mutants by releasing a chemical that disables the other mutant from their power. Uses this same power to put humans asleep.
Occupation: Professional photographer
Characters she's connected to: Primarily Keith Devereau and Ethan Valente; secondarily Seth Quinn, Chris Rosette, Graham Weidner, Nathaniel Hawkins, Laurie Carlson, Yvonne Lemoine
Fiction:
Paintball,
Photo Album - Chris,
Post Card Secrets,
Something Else,
Uncontrolled Christopher Rosette [
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Creator: Allison
Nicknames: Chris, Kit
Age: 23
Appearance: Short, dark brown hair with longer bangs hanging towards his eyes, styled casual-sexy. Brown eyes, tanned skin. Six feet, 190 lbs. Has a runner's build. A lean athletic form, with strong calves and thighs, toned arms, and a flat abdomen. Has his left nipple pierced, and a tribal design tattoo between his shoulder blades. Usually in jeans and tight t-shirts or tanks. Has a collection of t shirts with nerdy slogans on them. Has glasses but only wears them when working.
Personality: Gives the impression of being shallow, simple, and rather immature. More honestly, he's caring, sweet, brighter than he seems, and very loyal. A little bit of a romantic though he'd never admit to it. A lot sex-obsessed, craves touch. Hates being alone. Loves computers and prides himself on being "geeky."
Mutation: A telekinetic shield that activates whenever he's in danger. The shield is able to absorb an attack and send it back. Minor precog abilities, up to thirty seconds.
Occupation: Computer programmer slash analyst slash support specialist
Characters he's connected to: Primarily Seth Quinn, Graham Weidner, and Ty Gibson; secondarily Ethan Valente, Laurie Carlson, Keith Devereau, Brooklyn Amell, Nathaniel Hawkins
Fiction:
A Little Mentoring,
Dread Pirate Roberts,
Entrance,
Fitting In,
Hazardous,
Just a Little Fantasy,
Locked Out,
Make a Wish,
Paintball,
Pane of Glass,
Photo Album - Chris,
Post Card Secrets,
Prepared,
Return of the Ty,
Running,
Something Else,
The Jacuzzi,
Training Day,
Uncontrolled,
Vulnerable,
With Benefits Daniel Oakley [
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Creator: Allison
Nicknames: Dan
Age: 27
Appearance: Longish, floppy brown hair cut into softly textured layers. Long bangs that fall over his eyes. 5'11, 185 lbs. Average build, lean and toned but not necessarily muscular. Shoulders are not particularly broad, he has a very straight shape. Relaxed formal dress for work. Slacks and dress tops, sleeves rolled to his elbows. No ties or jackets. Jeans and t shirts or sweaters outside of work.
Personality: Carefree, easygoing, charming in his talkative way. He has a crazy amount of energy that a lot of people can't keep up with. Takes everything with a grain of salt. He often gives the impression of blowing things off, though he is actually quite serious. Very dedicated to his work.
Mutation: none, human.
Occupation: Physical therapist, manages After M
Characters he's connected to: Ethan Valente and Graham Weidner.
Fiction:
Patience,
Philosophical,
Prepared,
Running Elijah Carmichael [
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Creator: Rebecca
Nicknames: Eli, 'Lijah
Age: 20
Appearance: Light blonde hair, almost white. Curls at the tips, no long than three inches with bangs. Alternates between a messy spiked look in the front and just letting it fall flat. Large grey blue eyes. Slightly effeminate, only saving feature being his strong jaw and thick straight eyebrows. 5’10’, 175 lbs. Slim, lean but very strong; built of a traditional ballet dancer. When not wearing tights he wears college hipster chic.
Personality: Compassionate, kind, and hard working. Takes things a little too seriously sometimes and misses jokes, but is perfectly capable of relaxing - when he knows the people he’s around. Always willing to help out. Hates intruding. A little socially dense but a decent leader. Easily embarrassed. Bookworm and very curious. Dreamer. Spiritually lost. Literature buff and English major. Draws in his spare time. Insecure in his relationships.
Mutation: Able to absorb (and metabolize) soundwaves to silence an area of his liking or to establish sound barriers.
Occupation: Dancer, student.
Characters he's connected to: Graham Weidner
Fiction:
Hazardous,
I Could Have Met You in a Sandbox,
Mistletoe,
Something Else Ethan Valente [
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Creator: Rebecca
Nicknames: Boss Man, Sugar Daddy, Daddy Warbucks
Age: 31
Appearance: Brown hair, longish and curly, brown eyes, olive skin. Italian (dreamboat). Toned and muscular but with a leaner, academic look. 6'1, 200 lbs. Formal business suits for work. Never really dresses down. Looks elegant even in jeans.
Personality: Charming, elegant. Extremely intelligent and highly cultured. Rarely gets angry. Cares very strongly for his friends, always tries to do everything he can for them. Very personable, always touching people. Exudes a calm, peaceful air.
Mutation: Iron deficiency that requires regular blood infusions. Body is immortal once it ‘dies’. Trying to prevent that from happening.
Occupation: Doctor, research scientist, and business owner.
Characters he's connected to: Keith Devereau, Brooklyn Amell, Graham Weidner, Seth Quinn, Daniel Oakley, Chris Rosette, Nathaniel Hawkins, Laurie Carlson, Adrian Bancroft, Alex Hunt, Yvonne Lemoine
Fiction:
A Little Mentoring,
Hazardous,
Locked Out,
Mistletoe,
Paintball,
Patience,
Philosophical,
Photo Album - Chris,
Post Card Secrets,
Prepared,
Running,
Something Else,
The Jacuzzi,
Uncontrolled,
Unsavory Consequences Graham Weidner [
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Creator: Allison
Nicknames: none
Age: 19
Appearance: Floppy brown hair that's never really styled, it just stays where it falls after he's brushed it. Deep green eyes, pale skin. 5'9, 135 lbs. Lean, slender. He claims his body is allergic to muscle. Casual dress; jeans, button downs, t-shirts. Always looks presentable.
Personality: Extremely caring, sweet, and loyal. Wants everybody to be happy. Has never had a mean thought in his life. Ridiculously naïve about most things. Average to above-average intelligence, but works hard to earn good grades. Forms close bonds with people. Very dependent on others. Often shy and withdrawn, especially around strangers.
Mutation: De-mutated. Dream projection. Graham could astral project into the dreams of others and control them.
Occupation: Student
Characters he's connected to: Primarily Ethan Valente, Chris Rosette, and Elijah Carmichael; secondarily Dan Oakley, Seth Quinn, Laurie Carlson, Nathaniel Hawkins, Keith Devereau, Brooklyn Amell
Fiction:
Hazardous,
I Could Have Met You in a Sandbox,
Locked Out,
Mistletoe,
Photo Album - Chris,
Post Card Secrets,
Prepared,
Return of the Ty,
Something Else,
Training Day,
Uncontrolled,
Unsavory Consequences Keith Devereau [
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Creator: Rebecca
Nicknames: none
Age: 26
Appearance: Thick, mahogany hair that he often lets get too long. Electric blue eyes. 6'3, 205 lbs. Athletic, broad shouldered, built. Ruggedly handsome, but a little scruffy. Relaxed dress. Jeans, t shirts. Often grubby from work.
Personality: He's like a big, huge dog (or wolf). He might scare some people, but he's very loyal and loveable. Cares very strongly about his friends and his girlfriend. Protective. Fairly laid back and easy to get along with. Downright stubborn in an argument. Very intelligent, though few people seem to realize it.
Mutation: Electromancy. Absorbs static electricity from his environment and releases it in controlled bursts. Secondary feralism.
Occupation: Mechanic (unable to receive employment as a teacher)
Characters he's connected to: Primarily Brooklyn Amell and Ethan Valente; secondarily Seth Quinn, Chris Rosette, Ty Gibson, Laurie Carlson, Graham Weidner, Nathaniel Hawkins, Yvonne Lemoine
Fiction:
Locked Out,
Paintball,
Photo Album - Chris,
Post Card Secrets,
Prepared,
Something Else,
Uncontrolled Nathaniel Hawkins [
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Creator: Rebecca
Nicknames: Nathan, Nate
Age: 21
Appearance: Long floppy dark brown hair, shorter in the back than around his face. Almost has an emo hair cut. Green eyes, missing one due to a childhood accident. 5’9” 224 lbs because of the mercury in his system. Skinny boy with wiry muscle definition. Dresses to either mock the cliché he resembles or desperately tries to avoid it. Cleans up nicely.
Personality: Loner, quiet, keeps to himself. Doesn’t go out of his way to join conversations but often pops in with scathing one liners and sarcastic jeers. Asexual and awkward around smut. Doesn’t take Chris’s brand of flirtation and obscenity seriously and plays it up. Acknowledges his flaws and disfigurements and jokes about them instead of getting angry but he really doesn’t appreciate comments about them. Dark sense of humour. Very serious about his research. Comic book nerd.
Mutation: Body is littered with mercury that is in a state of flux between pure liquid and mercury oxide. Mentally controls it but suffers nerve damage if badly wounded.
Occupation: Student, intern-scientific researcher employed by Ethan.
Characters he's connected to: Primarily Ethan Valente, Laurie Carlson; secondarily Keith Devereau, Brooklyn Amell, Seth Quinn, Chris Rosette, Graham Weidner, Yvonne Lemoine
Fiction:
Locked Out,
Philosophical,
Post Card Secrets,
Uncontrolled Seth Quinn [
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Creator: Rebecca
Nicknames: none
Age: 22
Appearance: Blonde, wavy, curls in humidity. Feral green eyes. 5'11, 180 lbs. Athletic build, with the body of a swimmer and a gymnast. Slim but toned. Long-legged and graceful. Has his navel pierced. Comfortable, relaxed dress-jeans and t-shirts. Hates wearing shoes, usually goes barefoot.
Personality: Haughty, stand-offish. Overly independent. Enjoys swimming, sailing, rock climbing, running, camping. He plays the bass guitar. Likes to cook and create new meals. Uncomfortable with touch and affection. Temperamental, liable to explode. Has an unfortunate habit of disbelieving the emotions of others. Chris-hater.
Mutation: An empath that is able to feel the emotions of others, though not control them. Often experiences their emotions as his own.
Occupation: Part time chef, student.
Characters he's connected to: Primarily Ethan Valente, Chris Rosette, Ty Gibson, Laurie Carlson; secondarily Graham Weidner, Keith Devereau, Brooklyn Amell
Fiction:
Hazardous,
Just a Little Fantasy,
Locked Out,
Make a Wish,
Paintball,
Pane of Glass,
Photo Album - Chris,
Post Card Secrets,
Return of the Ty,
Running,
Something Else,
Training Day,
Uncontrolled,
Vulnerable,
With Benefits Tyler Gibson [
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Creator: Rebecca
Nicknames: Ty
Age: 24
Appearance: Auburn hair, crazily spiked and wild. Typical bedhead look. Pretty, hazel eyes. Darkly tanned skin with a lot of sun-freckles. 5'11, 190 lbs. Athletic build, muscled. Casual dress in jeans and wife beaters. Tries to get away with going shirtless as often as possible.
Personality: Goofy, laid back, devil may care attitude. Always completely at ease. Very affectionate. Has a dangerous love of explosives. Likes learning about special effects. Likes cars and beer. Sort of loafs around Ethan's, though he doesn't live there. Very outdoorsy, loves hiking, running, rock climbing, camping, surfing, biking, swimming, etc. Very close to Chris. Can be dense oblivious a little naive.
Mutation: Body secretes a flammable liquid that can be ignited by snapping his fingers, much like striking a match.
Occupation: Mechanic.
Characters he's connected to: Chris Rosette, Laurie Carlson, Seth Quinn, Keith Devereau.
Fiction:
Paintball,
Return of the Ty,
With Benefits Yvonne Lemoine [
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Creator: Allison
Nicknames: None, her real name is Adele Saverio
Age: 31
Appearance: Exotically beautiful. French-Italian. Long, dark brown hair cut into soft, wavy layers. Brown eyes. 5'8, 135 lbs. Slim and curvy, but quite strong. Always wears the highest fashion.
Personality: Cool, haughty, untouchable. Malicious. Highly intelligent and very cultured. Speaks about twelve different languages fluently. Uses her sex appeal to get what she wants. Disregards anyone she doesn't consider worthy of her time.
Mutation: Dimensional teleportation through a world between mirrors, empowered by narcissism. Secondary empathy in which she can detect and extract vanity.
Occupation: Fake employment for Ethan Valente, works for a French Intelligence Agency.
Characters she's connected to: Primarily Ethan Valente, Keith Devereau, Brooklyn Amell; secondarily Seth Quinn, Nathaniel Hawkins, Chris Rosette
Fiction: none