[NIKHIL VIRANI] has been in Boston [32 YEARS]. They are gifted and have the ability to [BE IMMORTAL]. They are unclassified but if they weren’t, they’d probably be class [C]. They were born on [NOVEMBER 13TH]. They’re [32] and use [HE/HIM] pronouns. Some people say they look like [DEV PATEL]. They’re known to be [FRIENDLY & INTELLIGENT] as well as [AWKWARD] but look out, they can also be [TACTLESS & WITHDRAWN]. They are a [MEDICAL EXAMINER] by day and by night they like to [MAKE MODELS & MINIATURES].
Nikhil is Boston born and raised, by immigrant parents who came to the USA for the idea of the American Dream. They doted on him and his sisters, providing all they could and making up for the rest with encouragment and love. They had family game nights, always sat at the table for dinner and told each other about their days, and attended every performance, game, and extracurricular showing the kids had.
With all his family had given him, Nik tried his best to make them proud, and he succeeded. A quiet kid with his nose forever in a book, he was consistently top of the class and earned himself a full ride scholarship to medical school after graduation. Moving away from home proved difficult, especially in the social department - Nik had never been the kid with many friends, but striking out on his own showed just how lacking his social skills were.
They improved a little at college and he managed to make some friends, but being the type of doctor who delivered bad news and had an impeccable beside manner was never in the cards. In the end he opted to go down the pathology route, eventually leading to an appointment as a medical examiner in Boston. College had been enjoyable in its own way, but he always missed his family and the familiarity of home, and the few friends he'd had since childhood. Working with the dead meant there were no awkward pauses - or groans when he made a terrible pun.
Nik has lead a boring, predictable life ever since getting back home. He goes to work, walks in the park, cycles on weekends, and spends a lot of his free time making miniatures and models - nothing life threatening, which means his current status as immortal is yet to be discovered. Recently he's been making more of an attempt to 'get out there' on the advice of his sisters, and has been trying out some new hobbies and making an effort to be sociable.
[DOROTHY 'DOT' ARCHER] has been in Boston [27 YEARS]. They are gifted and have the ability to [CREATE ILLUSIONS]. They are registered as class [B] which is [ACCURATE]. They were born on [JANUARY 18TH]. They’re [27] and use [SHE/HER] pronouns. Some people say they look like [MARGARET QUALLEY]. They’re known to be [CONFIDENT & ORGANISED] as well as [SARCASTIC & OBSERVANT] but look out, they can also be [JUDGEMENTAL & STUBBORN]. They are a [DELIVERY DRIVER] by day and by night they like to [COLLECT COINS, STAMPS & RECORDS].
The Archer family have been in Boston for generations, and their wealth certainly shows it. Dot is the youngest child and was just as spoiled as her siblings growing up, though the material possessions didn't come without a price. Her parents were distant, emotionally cold, and viewed their children as little more than pieces on a chess board that could further their own social and political standing. They were allowed whatever they wanted behind closed doors in exchange for obedience and overachievement in public. The rules were always spelled out clear and precise, but no matter how closely they were followed, there was always something just a little off. Never quite right.
Her father, an aspiring congressman, made his stance on gifted individuals quickly. They were to be treated with hostility and suspicion, never to be trusted, a blight that must be contained. The rest of the family were expected to fall in line. It made him popular with some, less so with others, but it certainly cemented his name. So when Dot started making people see things that weren't there at age 21, there were barely more than a few words exchanged before she was turned over for classification and subsequently disowned. She could have kept her gift concealed easily enough, but naivety told her the revelation might change something. The reaction proved her wrong.
It was difficult to know where to start on her own. Most major life decisions had been made for her, up until then. She didn't have to pay for anything. Didn't have to work through the college course she now had to drop out of. Almost everyone she'd known wanted nothing to do with her, and offered no help. For a while Dot felt somewhere in limbo - she had more freedom now, in some ways, and much, much less in others. On more than one occasion she found herself regretting the decision to make her gift known. Even found herself missing her family.
At first she was forced to make use of soup kitchens and day centres, sleeping in her car at night, which was the only possession of value she'd been allowed to keep. Eventually she started to figure things out, got herself a job and an apartment, and started to carve out her own life properly. Along the way she met people who showed her for the first time what a real family feels like; one that loves and protects with no strings attached.
In general Dot is content now. She likes being a delivery driver well enough, and loves her friends despite being unsure of a few of their less than savoury exploits. Recently she's been experimenting more with her gift, and is curious to see how far she can push herself.
DAPHNE 'THE MOUSE' FLYNN has been in Boston for THREE YEARS. They are gifted and have the ability of VIBRATION MANIPULATION. They are now unclassified but if they weren’t, they’d still be CLASS AA. They were born on APRIL 4TH, 1965. They’re EIGHTEEN and use SHE/THEY pronouns. They’re known to be PASSIONATE and LOYAL as well as FIERCE but look out, they can also be VINDICTIVE and IMPULSIVE. They are a BARISTA by day and by night they like to PLAY THE PIANO.
SEPTEMBER 3RD 1969: 1500 HRS
NEW Subject 2301, name Jordan Carpenter surrendered by parents. Subject is female, age 4, CLASS AA, close monitoring required. Subject can create earthquakes, thought to possess ability to manipulate vibrations. Tranquilizer proves effective to temporarily disarm.
JULY 27TH 1972: 2113 HRS
Subject 2301 given lower dose of tranquilizer, displays moderate control of abilities. Exposed to a high-stress simulation, subject caused level 5.4 magnitude earthquake under half-mile radius. Removal from stress effective until subject became agitated by guard; subject tranquilized and lethargic, threat remains minimal upon sedation.
NOVEMBER 4TH, 1976: 1254 HRS
Subject 2301 again exposed to high-stress environment: Subject lasted 59 min. longer before loss of control resulting in self-caused bilateral fractured radial bones and 6.2 magnitude earthquake, 1.6 mile radius. Subject disarmed guard who attempted to sedate, four guards called for backup, one killed, other paralyzed, all done using subject’s abilities. Subject shows no remorse. Tranquilizer dosage increased, 2301 now isolated, pending board decision for execution.
FEBRUARY 10TH, 1977: 1030 HRS
Subject 2301 removed from isolation. Appears lethargic without sedation, less social with others upon reintegration, assessing risk of further testing.
NOVEMBER 23RD, 1979: 1600 HRS
Subject 2301 shows higher control, passed test to increase vibrations of only table. Upon stress introduction, 3.8 magnitude earthquake, contained without tranquilizer.
NOVEMBER 24TH, 1979: 1723 HRS
Subject 2301 assessed for long-range capabilities. Unable to manipulate vibrations of objects more than 2 mi. away, shows no precision for objects out of sight, ability stems from subject’s location outward. Security evaluation pending for subject’s ability to travel with federal agents.
DECEMBER 3RD, 1979: 1250 HRS
Subject 2301 verbally threatened guards, caused 5.5 magnitude earthquake .25 mi radius. Subject resisted sedation, one guard injured, sedated after five more arrived to subdue subject. Placed in isolation, pending board decision for execution.
JANUARY 12TH, 1980: 1000 HRS
Execution request approved for subject 2301, scheduled for MARCH 10TH, 1300 HRS at state facility.
JUDE LAWRENCE has been in Boston ALL HIS LIFE. They are gifted and have the ability of MEDIUMSHIP. They are registered as CLASS C which is ACCURATE. They were born on OCTOBER 31ST, 1944. They’re THIRTY EIGHT and use HE/HIM pronouns. They’re known to be CHARMING & DISCIPLINED as well as CIRCUMSPECT but look out, they can also be CUNNING and TWO FACED. They are the OWNER OF LAWRENCE DIAMONDS by day and by night they like to GO FOR LONG DRIVES.
His childhood was normal enough for one coming from a family of such old money; carefree, sheltered, and wanting for nothing. All he needed to do was ask and it would be granted. His mother and father doted on him incessantly, he had a lovely dog named Simon, his little brother, while annoying, was his his best friend. All was well.
In July, 1982 he found himself having what at first glance appeared a break down at sorts. It was understandable, it was his mother’s funeral, a hard time for anyone, but he could swear that he saw her. The image of her ghost troubled him terribly and he left the funeral early in a rush of tears and shame.
A year went by with similar occurrences, spirits of the dead intruding upon his life, one which had been very normal until then, thank you very much. Eventually, upon learning of things he should not be able to know, he was glad to learn that he was not out of his mind at all but was in fact communicating with the dead, that he was gifted. He was registered when it was discovered and ever since, has felt much better knowing that he’s still perfectly sane.
It is still hard, at times. He doesn’t like to complain, knowing how many would love to speak to the dead, to talk to departed loved ones, but he cannot turn it off. They come and go as they please and he has had to learn to ignore them when necessary. His gifted status comes second to his wealth, though he still experiences the occasional sneer, none are idiotic enough to insult the heir of such an established, wealthy business. Wealth is power, after all.
His father, Mr. Henry Lawrence still lives today but has retired in light of a dementia diagnosis, leaving the family business in the hands of his only son. Jude struggles to fill his shoes, struggles to stay focused when ghosts are so often near but he’s dedicated to not letting his ability hinder him in life.
