| Full Name |
Julia Stewart |
| Age |
17 |
About Catalyst
Name: Julia Stewart
Codename: Catalyst
Abilities
Str 1
Sta 2
Agi 4
Dex 3
Fgt 2
Int 5
Aw 3
Pr 2
Powers
Chemical Secretion
Affliction 8 - Descriptors: Chemical, Mutant; 1st degree: Fatigued, Dazed; 2nd degree: Exhausted, Disabled; 3rd degree: Paralyzed, Asleep; Resisted by Fortitude DC 18; Extra Condition 1
-Alternate Effect
--Chemical Combustion
--Damage 8 - Descriptors: Chemical, Fire, Mutant; DC 23; Secondary Effect
Immunity
Immunity 5 - Descriptors: Fire, Mutant; Damage Effect: Fire
Pyrokinesis
Energy Control 8 - Descriptors: Fire, Mutant; DC 23; Shapeable Area: 30 cubic feet; DC 18; Increased Range 2: perception; Limited: Existing Fire
Offense
Initiative +4
Chemical Combustion: Damage 8, +4 (DC 23)
Chemical Secretion: Affliction 8, +4
Grab +2 (DC 11)
Pyrokinesis: Shapeable Area Damage 8 (DC 23)
Throw +3 (DC 16)
Unarmed +2 (DC 16)
Defenses
Dodge 5, Parry 2, Fort 7, Tough 2, Will 7
Skills
Acrobatics 4 (+8)
Athletic 4 (+5)
Close Combat (Chemical Secretion) 3 (+5)
Close Combat (Chemical Combustion) 2 (+4)
Expertise (Chemistry) 4 (+9)
Insight 4 (+7)
Intimidation 2 (+4)
Investigation 4 (+9)
Perception 4 (+7)
Persuasion 2 (+4)
Ranged Combat (Pyrokinesis) 1 (+4)
Technology 2 (+7)
Treatment 2 (+7)
Advantages
Eidetic Memory
Total: 120 points
Complications
Flashbacks (Triggered when touching someone she cares about in stressful situations)
Motivation (Acceptance - she just wants to be accepted by her parents and others without fear of turning them into brief walking torches)
Obsession (Finding a cure for her mutant condition)
Relationships (Aunt, estranged parents (mother, father), younger brother)
Description: Julia stands at a tall 5'10" and has an athletic build toned from years of playing sports. Her golden blonde hair is about shoulder length though is usually done up in a bun at the back of her head to keep it out of the way. Her greenish brown eyes peer out with a sharp intellect from behind the stylish glasses she wears for her near-sightedness. Her outfits are usually comfortable but practical though are all long sleeved or ankle-length. In addition, she wears a pair of skin-tight gloves at all times.
Personality: Julia's personality is very much that of a no-nonsense scientist. Mature beyond her years, Julia acts like a mother to those around her, making sure everyone isn't getting into trouble. She is quick to reprimand those she thinks aren't taking a matter seriously enough but it just as quick to pick them up and dust them off after they make a mistake. She also has a thing about people touching her bare skin.
Background: Julia was born in a normal middle class home in a suburb in a small city in the state of Washington. She lacked for little growing up with her loving father, mother, and younger siblings. In school, she excelled in the academic, receiving high marks in all her subjects. This didn't mean she was the stereotypical good student though as she was also the president of several clubs, had a very active social life, and even when busy, she always had time to watch after her three younger brothers for her parents when needed. All in all, she lived a very normal life.
The awakening of her mutant powers didn't come about until just before her seventeenth birthday. After a stressful series of final exams for the semester, Julia was watching her brothers for her parents when she was telling her youngest brother to stop jumping on the sofa. When she went to pick him up and reprimand him, her touch set his clothes of fire. Panicking, Julia tried to smother the flames on her screaming little brother but another scope of her powers flared, turning her burning brother into a pyre. Her parents came home to the disaster but were too late to save the life of their son. They told the authorities that an electrical fire was the cause so that no one would know that Julia was a mutant. Instead, they shipped off the emotionally distraught Julia as soon as possible to her aunt's place on the other side of the country. They paid for her to relocate to a decent school there but told her never to come home again.
It took some time for Julia to stop crying every five minutes from what she had did, but eventually she threw herself into her studies. She took a keen interest in chemistry, looking for a cure to her horrible (in her mind) condition. She was reluctant to make friends with many people at first, scared that what she did to her brother she would do to them but after taking the proper precautions (gloves, long sleeve shirts, and pants) she started to interact with her peers. She came to the eye of Professor Xavier when he was visiting her high school for a speech. He told her that he knew of her condition and her pain. He asked her to come to study at his private institute. It took some persuasion but Julia eventually decided to give it a try. The technology and facilities of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters awed Julia and she quickly gave Xavier her application.
