Synopsis
Even the most ethical men will falter at the end of the world.
Description
"Even the most ethical men will falter at the end of the world."
Experiment Number: Two | Reasoning | wanted to be fast enough to save those he cared about
Real Name: Casey James Rider
After Change Name: C. J. Ryker
Nickname: Ryker
Age: Thirty-three
Height: Six-foot
Build: On
the slender side. Think tall and skinny, but don't confuse him for
being too wimpy and weak for he packs quick the quick-strike.
Appearance: Ryker
has inviting, friendly green eyes with little gold flecks around the
iris. His hair is a shade of brown but it is borderline red, especially
during the summer months. Ryker almost always wears green war paint
across his nose and on the sides of his face. His right ear has a
cuff-link piercing on it and he also has the words "Lightning" and
"Speed" in Kanji on his left wrist. Aside from minor scars here and
there on his body, Ryker doesn't have much else going on that's
noteworthy.
Attire:
Optimized for speed, Ryker dons himself in a skin-tight breathable
long-sleeve shirt and matching pants. This outfit, although very
becoming on him, does show-off a bit more of his body than he would
like, so a pair of cargo-style forest green shorts are worn to cover that
region. For his chest area, Ryker wears a matching hunter green
semi-sleeved bullet-proof vest that doubles as a wind-breaker. Cleated
running shoes protect his feet and allow for maximum gripping,
especially at high speeds.
Personality
Personality: Unbelievably
friendly. Everything about him is warm and welcoming. His voice is rich
and soothing and his touch is soft and gentle. He's the first to
volunteer and help a person in need and he's also the first to dish out
supplies to those who have none. He's selfless and doesn't have a bad
bone in his body. Ryker does his best to always remain calm and
level-headed. His motto is, "The hot-headed are reckless. The calm are
wise." Wanting to be wise, he controls his emotions and tries not to let
things get to him or bother him.
Personality Flaws: Sometimes
Ryker's niceness makes him come across as a push-over. People do take
advantage of him and he never knows how to get himself out of the
situation. He hates hurting people. He also hates being pushed to his
snapping point. If he is extremely pissed off, he will lash out and his
words will sting.
Equipment / Abilities
Experiment Enhancements: Superhuman
agility and endurance. Ryker can outrun a car doing 100mph on the
highway and he can run at these speeds for hours. In addition to be
exceptionally fast, Ryker has the ability to super jump, which can allow
him to jump to the top of a six-story building. If he purposely falls
from higher buildings, he is able to increase his jumping height.
Ryker's reflexes are also off the charts. He can dodge a bullet just
before it hits him and he can maneuver away from a foe before a strike
ever lands on him. He likes to call his enhancement a "sixth sense" as
he's able to dodge things before they happen.
Experimental Flaws: While
his agility and endurance are off the charts, his strength and defense
are anything but good. The only way he can dish out serious damage is to
hit a target at high speeds. Sometimes this isn't possible in close arm
combat. Quick little jabs can only do so much. Not to mention, if he
ever gets pinned or trapped, he's a sitting duck. He can hardly lift 100
pounds so a boulder placed atop him would thwart him. Depending on how
fast he runs, Ryker can also engulf in flames. Fire hurts so fire is
bad.
History
The Turning Point (Becoming an Experiment): Ryker
had it all at one point. When he was in his prime (he was eighteen at
the time), he was set to marry the most beautiful woman he had ever
seen. The wedding was to be glorious and everything she ever wanted. But
that day never came. And it was because he wasn't fast enough to save
her. On the way home from her bachelorette party, her ride struck
another car. The driver, her best friend, had fallen asleep at the
wheel. Their car swerved off the road and into the lake below. Ryker
just so happened to be on the phone with his soon-to-be wife when the
accident happened. Running as fast and as hard as he could, he did his
best to get to her. But, by the time he arrived, it was too late. As
they pulled her lifeless body from the water, Ryker no longer has a
reason to live. He planned on ending his life that night but he didn't
want to go down the usual way. Finding a clipping in a paper asking for
volunteers for an experiment, Ryker showed up a drunken mess. As he laid
down on the table and the man asked him what he wanted most, Ryker
stammered out, "I just wish I was fast enough to save her."
History: Fifteen
years ago marked the end of Casey James Rider, but it allowed a new and
improved C.J. Ryker to save those who needed to be saved. After his
transformation, Ryker became a volunteer rescuer. He would run into
burning buildings to pull people from the wreckage. He would race to the
scene of an accident and perform first aid to keep someone breathing
until the paramedics arrived. He always did his best to avoid the public
eye, too. He wanted to be known and seen as a "guardian angel." For ten
solid years, that's what Ryker did. He was the miracle that saved
someone's future, and he always did so by being in the shadows and
keeping his name and face hidden. During the last five years, when shit
hit the fan and everything went to hell, Ryker did his best to save
those he could. But there was a lot of damage and a lot was lost.
Extra: It's
rumored that Ryker has a 14-year-old somewhere out in the world. The
night his fiance died and prior to the experimenting, he "got around"
and let out all his rage. It's said that one of those women actually
gave birth nine months later, but Ryker hasn't found any proof in this
statement.
Extra
Character originally designed for another GM's roleplay called "Nine."
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