Name: Bruce Ronaldson

Gender: Male, hetero

Age/DOB: 25/2000

Origin: Armacham-Aperture Genetic Lab / Repurposed Earth

Family: unknown donor parents; possibly has engineered offspring made by Melissa, including Tabitha with Tina

Other: relied upon by many at the EC

Height: 5'7

Weight: 130, slight build, athletic but not strongly muscled

Hair: tan-sandy blond, short and usually frizzy

Eyes: light brown, always looks a bit worried or shy

Appearance: Fair skin, light freckles, burns in the sun easily, kind of sheephish and likes to just blend in with crowds, though he is actually a handsome man

Genetic Abilities: Strong empathy and distance reading of individuals as well as groups, moderate telepathy very strong in groups, *boosted distances and focus, post-18ish: Vortal Sight works at 50 meters, best on small numbers and triggered automatically on touch; empathy is accurate on individuals at 5 miles, groups at 100 meters, but also can nudge emotions of single people only up close; telepathic communication serves as a link and can easily open already-Vortal minds to one another, similar to Tina's link power, which he practices with her after his Icarus processing, though this must be done within 20 meters at most

Icarus Processing: none, though probably would be stronger both physically and Vortally if he'd had it done *note does have it done later on, does not affect physical frame but boosts all Vortals

Image Credits: Doll Divine / xSheepi Waivera Maker / Tektek

Skills or Profession: Groomed as a guard or for intelligence gathering, Bruce was too young to have really started getting reinforcement for the skillsets that had been implanted in his brain, but to be fair, life in post-Event Enrichment Center gave those skills a workout anyway. As a link to those scouts patrolling the area, Bruce has always been good at relaying information and keeping track of people. Though he's not comfortable out on his own, he takes direction very well and is quite reliable at networking. After his youth, spending time in the Outlands, Bruce expanded his range as well as his self-confidence, though he still would rather be among people than alone. He's an adept explorer, and knows plenty of safe places to hunker down while his Vortal senses ping for those in the fringes.
Personality: Fidgety and somewhat needy, Bruce has always relied on positive reinforcement and takes praise much better than punishment. This was evident when the EC's scientists attempted negative reinforcement techniques and he almost literally collapsed afraid to do anything. He feels no shame in admitting that he's glad they're dead. Bruce is very reliable and once his trust is gained it's not going anywhere unless it is abused. He's quiet, rational, but any Vortal reading of his emotions will show he's a pile of anxiety in strange situations or where he's alone. That said, he's never been remarkably good at fostering close personal relationships or 'finding a girlfriend', he relies on being a wing-man or just enjoys more company than one person.

Events or History: Bruce was only 6 when the Events occurred, but even then he was able to withstand the terrors of helping the teams sent out to retrieve GLADOS's cores. A dangerous mission done well, the praise that Paxton gave him bolstered him for months. Aside from that, he's been on numerous teams exploring the Outlands, and enjoys working his skills to their limit that way, while also being 'safe' with others nearby. He is better with Empathic replies than outright Telepathy, so getting a ping from Bruce is rather like having a wet willie in your ear: he makes his presence known and likes it when someone laughs in response.

With the Rookery being made, Bruce was a bit nervous to help out. But when a dragon - a real live dragon came to him... He'll never be alone again.

Dragon

Int 70 App 82
Edu 35 Cha 60
Str 100 Soc 45
Hea 90 Agg 55
Agi 100 San 70
Rea 105 Cou 65

Name: Batasi Sikani (restrict)
Gender: Male
Size/Shoulder/Length: very large/long / 10' shoulder / 70'+ long, 80' wingspan
Colors: Pale Blue, ice blue wingsails, deep blue feathers, lavender markings and glowbobs, minor white markings
Features: very long and slinky, clawed feet, webbed/bobbed tail, webbed/bobbed neck crest, feathered head wings, combo buttwings x2, leather tail wings x2, antennae, glowbobs, Variant Myrsilk markings/elemental powers
Powers: Elemental Magic (wind/air, medium strength), Psionic Dampening (weak, but strong locally), Sonic control (strong, long distance), Dreamwalking (strong with bond, good in groups), Healing (mostly draconic, but also works on Vortal entities - seems to be vortal healing), Telepathic communication (strongest with bond)
Parentage: Banyak Sikani (zekiran/ferilon/dragon) x Zeronen (myrsilk mutt)
Origin: Zekiran genetic lab
Other Info: Batasi doesn't necessarily live up to his name in that he doesn't like to use his dampening powers just at random. However, he's been known to be able to resist an Advisor - the command level Combine - and during those 'combats' of wills, others may pile on their powers to defeat the horrible creatures. Batasi feels strongly protective of his bond, and enjoys the praise that people give Bruce as much as the young man does.