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Character Name: Helios Alternate Identities: Demetrios Puros Player Name: NPC |
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| APPEARANCE | |||
| Hair Color: | Coal Black | ||
| Eye Color: | Yellow / Red | Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 165 lbs | ||
| Description: | |||
| As Helios, Demetrios wears a bright red tunic, shorts and boots with gold trimming. In his hero ID, his skin becomes charcoal black with a reddish hint of the fiery inferno within. | |||
| BACKGROUND | |||
| Demetrios Puros was always a popular kid as he grew up in the bustling city of Athens. He was a terrific athlete, a bright student, and eventually quite the ladies' man. He seemed set for the good life but one summer afternoon, as Demetrios was sailing on the clear, blue waters near his home, a streak of light and fire plummeted from the sky and struck Demetrios, engulfing him in flame. To his surprise, the young man did not burn. Instead, he found himself flooded with foreign memories of ages past and the feeling that he was no longer alone. Demetrios had been chosen for a symbiotic relationship with an ancient and powerful being. This entity, who had visited earth once before in the Grecian bronze age, depended on the symbiosis for physical existence. In exchange, it provided its host with incredible powers over heat and fire. Demetrios decided to use his new abilities to enter the exciting world of superheroics, and eventually was a founding member of the Protectors. The symbiosis has made Helios as hot tempered as his flaming powers. He is often rash about using his abilities, and has caused many conflicts. This has not endeared him to Quasar or Renegade, who frequently struggle to keep him in line. | |||
| POWERS/TACTICS | |||
| The symbiosis with the alien being enables Demetrios to control fire and heat. Helios can generate tremendously hot flames and hurl them at an opponent; he can also raise the temperature of the air around a target. Unfortunately, these abilities do have negative side effects. If Helios is not careful in placing his blasts, he may ignite combustible material in the area, starting a dangerous blaze. Though the storms that accompany Maelstrom's attacks are often helpful in soaking down the area, the city has learned to dispatch several firefighting units whenever Helios is in battle. In combat, Helios hurls verbal abuse at his opponents - setting off countless psychological tantrums. He will always utilize his most damaging attacks at their full strength, savagely attacking a single opponent until he falls. Helios also takes dramatic chances, even if they endanger innocents. According to his logic, it's better to lose a few bystanders or hostages than to let some world-dominating freak succeed in his schemes. So far, the other Protectors have been able to keep this reasoning from actually hurting any innocents, although Quasar knows it's only a matter of time. | |||
| PERSONALITY/MOTIVATION | |||
| Yet, beneath this abrasive personality lies a tender, romantic young man who enjoys the solitude of sailing and the mystique of a beautiful woman. When not in hero ID, Demetrios enjoys listening to classical music or sitting down with a good novel. His inner serenity shows most in the products of his work as a freelance photographer. The tension between the rude, violent persona of the alien entity and the calm, likable personality of the true Demetrios has become somewhat of a problem. Though Demetrios enjoys the thrill of adventure and the camaraderie of the other Protectors, he is frustrated with his lack of emotional control when he exercises his powers. At times, he wishes that he had never gained his tremendous abilities. | |||
