Name: Jamie Torrez Alvarado

Gender: Male, likely bisexual

Age/DOB: 25/1997ish

Origin: Armacham-Aperture Genetic Lab, Repurposed Earth

Family: none known, unlikely to have common genetics with others in program

Other: generally stays more with animals than humans

Height: 5'6

Weight: 100, athletic build and muscular but Icarus treatment lightened weight

Hair: Black with brown tint, straight, shaggy, usually in a pony tail to his mid-back, as an adult wears facial hair as shown

Eyes: dark strong green, also the color of his Vortal aura, usually seems happy and observant

Appearance: Tan skin that grows darker when outdoors, has numerous scars but no serious wounds from handling animals; typically doesn't wear shoes beyond sandals, has a hoodie with most of his gear bundled in it

Genetic Abilities: Very strong animal empathy and control. He can sense, summon, and to a strong degree manipulate the actions and responses of any non-sapient animal within a large area (grown from youth, can cover about a 4-block area). Can manipulate any number of animals at once, though specializes in Houndeyes, Headcrabs, and Ravens. Has a weak human telepathic power, but is easy to communicate to since he has a very distinct Vortal presence.

Image Credits: Icon/City of Heroes, Half Life
Icarus Processing: Yes, at age 4. This had an immediate effect on his size and weight, though he would never be tall Jamie's muscularity shows his love of athletic prowess. The processing reduced his overall weight by nearly half, and enhanced his flexibility as well as speed to about twice that of normal. It did not increase his raw muscular strength, but it clearly enhanced his Vortal presence. Before it, animals 'liked him', but he could neither sense nor control them. After, his abilities have grown steadily into his adult years.

Skills or Profession: Armacham would not really have much use for an 'animal trainer', however Jamie's abilities would work wonders at any wilderness park, guard dog training station, or for training seeing-eye, sniffer, or aid animals. In practical terms, Jamie's been of far more use in the Enrichment Center and its environment than almost any other powered individual. Though he could easily make other animals leave the area, he prefers to let them survive on their own and only manipulate them when needed. He hunts with the Houndeyes in the Outlands near the EC and around the Medusa frequently, and has been on hand at the Black Mesa ranch in order to help train their own sets of guard and hunting animals. He is typically hunting, scouting, or making sure that an area is secure from animal life (including off-world creatures) before any refugees come through.

Jamie's other skills are somewhat stunted. He likes reading, music, and watching old movies, but has very little interest in anything but animal-based sciences or technology.
Personality: Jamie is a pleasant, usually smiling young man, but generally enjoys being around animals rather than people. He's quiet, not really subdued but certainly more of an outsider in a large group of people. He feels much more at home with a group of Vorts than Humans, but he's never thought of himself as anything less than a confident contributor to the well being of the Pantheon. He knows that what he is able to do can help in a very tangible way, and has been rewarded on numerous occasions for doing so. He is in a word, content. He likes who he is, isn't really up in anyone's business, doesn't mind it when someone needs to talk to him or cry on his shoulder, but he rarely has an active role in making overall decisions about the Rookery or Pantheon.
Events or History: After the Events, Jamie's powers blossomed strongly. Not before: because he'd only been given very brief exercises with 'real' animals on a few training occasions by Armacham. He felt considerably less useful as a young child, and so the Events bringing odd alien wildlife close to him meant he could actually do something. Ever since that time, he's built up a collection of interesting animals - both alien and earthly - to learn more about them and see if they're of use. Jamie inspired Paxton to use a group of Houndeyes to check up on GLADOS before they destroyed her. After that point, and once they'd exited the facility, Jamie does regular patrols through the Outlands, and makes regular trips to a number of facilities (including Hoyle's Seattle estate and the Lane Mansion) to make sure that the local animals are friendly.

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