Post by lantern on Feb 4, 2011 3:57:54 GMT -6
SHIELD Files
~SAMUEL martin JORDAN!!
~SAMUEL martin JORDAN!!
"In brightest day, in blackest night,
No evil shall escape my sight.
Let those who worship evil's might,
Beware my power...Green Lantern's light!"
The File Jacket
Name: Samuel Martin Jordan
Nickname(s)/Alias: Sam
Codename: Green Lantern
Identity: Secret, though not very well kept.
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Profession: Student. Green Lantern Corp trainee.
Character Type: Human
Faction: Hero
Powers: Sam possesses no superpowers of his own but has been chosen by a Green Lantern Power Ring. As such he is able to achieve a number of effects such as flight, creating hard light constructs, forcefields. Largely the scope of his abilities is limited mostly by his own imagination and will power. The ring also comes equipped with numerous scanners an an encyclopedia knowledge of alien languages, species and cultures.
Ablities: His turbulent childhood has lent a number of unusual skills. Namely an extensive knowledge regarding locks, how to pick them, hot-wiring cars and driving skills that would give a stuntman pause. Sam has also picked up some parkour and free-running tricks and while not an accomplished or highly trained combatant he has learned some degree of self-defense. Largely, he isn't trained in a style so much as he's a simple brawler with a few techniques up his sleeve.
Canon?: Original
PRETTY FACES
Eyes: Green
Hair: Brown
Height: 5'10
Weight: 155 lbs.
Any outstanding features?: His eyes are an unusual shade of green, since receiving his ring. They are such a bright green, at times they seem to almost glow. Other times, the stylized symbol of the Corp seems to appear there.
Appearance:
Hello THeRE
Likes:
- Vintage cars
- Adrenaline/ Taking risks
- Fighting
- His ring
- Being considered a hero
Dislikes:
- Modern cars
- Boredom
- The Guardians of Oa when they get all stuffy
- School
- Over-priced fancy-pants coffee
Fears:
- Living up to the Lantern Legacy
- Sinestro
- Fear itself
Weaknesses:
- Ring has to recharge and depletes the more he uses it.
- Recklessness
- Lack of training
- Some issues with effecting the color yellow, due to his lack of training. Most Lanterns overcome this with mastery of their ring and overcoming fear.
Strengths:
- Indomitable willpower, once Sam sets his mind to something there's very little that can shift it.
- Fearlessness, except in a few cases Sam seems almost completely fearless and perfectly willing to throw himself in harms way without a second thought.
- Improvisation. Sam is not too keen on careful planning and intricate strategy, however, he has an uncanny knack for adapting on the fly.
- Due to his ring, he has huge amounts of knowledge and information at his beck and call. He practically has libraries of information linked up to his ring.
Any secrets?: Knows the identity of the Green Lantern Hal Jordan, as well as all other Green Lanterns. Furthermore, he has access to most of the information of the Lantern Corp and probably has some details of older superheroes who have had contact with other Green Lanterns.
PERSONALITY: Sam thus far seems to lack the smooth charm of Hal Jordan but he does seem to possess his easy manner. Furthermore, while a bit more of a loner he has inherited his father's daredevil nature. Sam is always ready to try something exciting and frequently plunges into a situation without really weighing it out. A bit more awkward in social situations, if befriended he will be fiercely loyal to that bond and those who have earned it. While he is largely unaware of it, he has a little bit of an ego and a smart mouth which is often irreverent to anyone that tries to instill their authority upon him. More often than not this trait gets him into trouble.
BACKGROUND:
Mother: Maggie Wright
- Dead or Alive? Age and Cause of Death (if applicable): Dead, killed in the destruction of Coast City.
FATHER:
- Dead or Alive? Age and Cause of Death (if applicable):Hal Jordan, age 40.
SIBLINGS:
- Dead or Alive? Age and Cause of Death (if applicable):None that he is aware of yet.
OTHER FAMILY:
- Dead or Alive? Age and Cause of Death (if applicable):
HISTORY: Test pilot and super hero Hal Jordan was something of a womanizer, a fact that was well known among his friends and acquaintances. While his ultimate love interest was one Carol Ferris, needless to say Hal settled for quite a few 'Mrs. Right Nows' in the meantime. Sam's mother was one such lady. She worked as a waitress in Coast City and flirted frequently with the dashing superhero time and time again. The flirtation eventually progressed and time and tide separated the the pair on good terms and with fond memories of each other.
However, Maggie Wright was left with a little more than just fond memories. Shortly before Maggie became aware of this fact, the events leading towards Hal Jordan's possession by the Fear Entity Parallax and his eventual--if temporary-- death. As such, Maggie was never able to get in touch with Hal to inform him of his sons birth. Worse, Coast City was eventually destroyed by the villain Mongul and Hank Henshaw, the Cyborg Superman. Samuel had been left with relatives that day and was spared his hometowns fate.
Unfortunately, his mother's distant relatives were hesitant to be left with the responsibility of the young child and he was ultimately passed along from family member to family member before finally being entered into foster care. This eventually brought him to Gotham City, where he spent the majority of his life. His teenage years sparked something a rebellious streak and he became something of a problem child. Ditching classes and boosting cars became his leading hobbies until one of the more patient officiers of the GCPD sat him down one day and painted him a vivid picture of the fate that loomed overhead for criminals of any calibur in Gotham City.
The possibility of falling prey to the legendary Batman was a helluva lot more effective than the normal 'scared-straight' tactic.
In fact, it opened Sam's eyes and inspired him to look in the opposite direction he had been heading. By chance or fate, upon deciding to make a difference a glowing green light blasted it's way from the heavens and into his bedroom late one night. The ring informed him that he had been selected as the newest Green Lantern of Sector 2814.
The Power Ring further identified him as being genetically matched with Green Lantern Hal Jordan. Further analyze confirmed that Sam was indeed the son of Hal Jordan. Interestingly, however, the Ring seemed to be unaware of Hal Jordan's current whereabouts or status. This is also coupled by the fact that no other Lantern or even the Guardians of Oa have made any attempt to contact Sam for further training. The reason for this lapse is unknown but it leaves Sam as the lone representative of the Lantern Corp and the only official 'space cop' on Earth for the moment.
For now, he has to tough it out and learn on his own until something changes or back-up arrives.
ACTOR/ACTRESS USED: Brock Kelly
POST RP EXAMPLE:Sam flinched as a spurt of icy water blasted him right in the eye. His hand moved instinctively to shield his face but it didn't really help. As the water continued to soak him to the bone, he grit his teeth and put a stubborn set to his jaw. He glared daggers at the tangle of pipes above him for a moment and then looked at what he had on hand. The tools were old, rusted and ill-suited to the task. He tossed a blunted old screwdriver away in frustration and muttered something not safe for work as the movement caused another chilly jet of liquid to splash down at him.
"What was that, dearie?" The voice of Mrs. Fredricks, the elderly land lady that owned the apartment he currently found himself in. Sam cleared his throat and replied, "Uh, I said ould you get me some towels? It's pretty soggy down here."
He heard Mrs. Fredricks shuffled out of the room but he shimmied his way out of the crawlspace far enough to check for sure. As soon as he heard the door to the basement shut, he ducked back through the cramped doorway. He lifted his right fist and a emerald glow was emitted from the ring he wore there. Two tendrils of green light stretched from the lantern symbol engraved there and formed two distinct shapes. The first was a plain old bucket albeit constructed of bright green light, which Sam used to shield himself from the random bursts of water. The other formed into a wrench of the same coloring. Sam squinted at the pipes and the wrench adjusted itself to the proper size, adapting here and there as it became necessary.
By the time his land lady returned, Sam was up out of the hole and wringing out the edge of his shirt. He gratefully accepted the towels and wiped his face off. "Some of those pipes need to be replaced, ma'am but that'll hold her for now."
Mrs. Fredricks beamed at the news and remarked on what a nice boy he was, despite all the rumors. The corner of Sam's mouth turned up wryly but he didn't say anything. He waved over his shoulder and headed back up the stairs to get into some dry clothing.
Sam Jordan. Green Lantern. Saving the world one leaky basement at a time.
* THE face BEHIND the MASK!
Alias: Eddie
Gender: Male
RP Experience: A few years
Where did you find us?: Saw an ad somewhere.
Rules: Read and understood.
