Rachel

Please stop gifting me novelty mugs.
Introduction xxxxxCalculating, self-destructive, and desperate for inner-peace. Description xxxxxA small, mousy woman in her early thirties. Can often be seen in business attire with her black curly hair pulled into a bun and dark eyes covered by the presence of brown, rimless shades. Not exactly distinguished, but most definitely not here to fool around. Reputation xxxxxWhen most people think of Rachel Haimowitz, they think of Levinson, Haimowitz & Co (usually they'll go "who?"), one of Manhattan's crème de la crème law firms. In the past few years, Haimowitz has made a name for herself after defending several questionable companies and working closely with PR representatives to regain public favour. History xxxxx"History" section was too long, so now all you get to know is that she was and is pining. Powers xxxxxRachel leeches on surrounding psionic energy in a 10m radius (generated both by non-mutants [a negligible amount] and mutants) to create a “mental barrier” for herself. This barrier bars other psionic mutants from leveraging their abilities against her. Because this barrier feeds off psionic energy, the stronger the opponent’s output, the less effective their abilities might be on Rachel’s psyche. If she attempted to leech off non-mutants, they may lose their ability to focus at worst and be a little distracted at best. xxxxxHowever, this comes at a cost. Leeching from others and amassing large amounts of psionic energy is like an information overload. Too much energy leeched at once and she might “blow a fuse”, leaving herself vulnerable; too little and she won’t be able to support a stable barrier. xxxxxThe only way to keep adverse side effects (headaches, mental strain, discombobulation) at bay is to sustain a balance between the input and output of psionic energy. What she receives, she must conserve and ration appropriately. She can do this through several outlets such as mediation, channeling energy into productivity, repetitive self-stimulatory actions, intense focus, and the maintenance or creation of her mental barrier. xxxxxThis mutation is passive, so Rachel is always “soaking in” psionic energy. Try to think of it as an intrinsic restless feeling rather than a quantitative measure of energy—often expressed through the urge to do something, anything, to vent said excess energy. xxxxxAs of now, there aren’t a lot of outlets that vent that energy in large amounts, so while Rachel could put some effort into gathering a lot of psionic energy, it would put her at a disadvantage. In the future (depending on how she develops as a character), she'd be able to harness psionic energy and use it either as a means to influence others' emotions or boost her defensive capabilities to protect others. Either route would have a maximum range of 5m as well as the capacity to protect/influence up to three individuals at once. Skills xxxxxAs an international baccalaureate, Rachel is fluent in English and Spanish. Her background in psychology gives her an edge over others, allowing her to read into interactions and identify weak points despite her lack of empathy. She's a master at multi-tasking and fitting things into her overcrowded schedule. Since her career revolves around laws and loopholes, she's well-versed enough in twisting the truth to worm her way out of the toughest social situations. Since she's encountered a few other psionic mutants in her legal career, she's also prepared to use her abilities to level the playing field. Connections Intimates Gina Levinson — A recipe for disaster. Hurdles TBM (to-be-made) "I hope you suffer eternal death." Janet — Worse than novelty mugs and spritzy bright-eyed interns. Tools Steve Rogers — Not a bad guy. Palatable and easy to work with. Lucien Tessier — Unsure how to feel about him. The kind of guy who would spit coffee in your face. Trivia Rachel owns two toy poodles named Kreutzer and Rodolphe. She orders a flat-white with two shots of espresso from Montagues each morning on her way to work. Her partner and founder of the law firm she works at, Gina Levinson, always buys her a novelty mug for the firm's Secret Santa and it drives her insane. Gallery [[Image:|x150px]] [[Image:|x150px]] [[Image:|x150px]]	Rachel Liba Haimowitz (right) Codename None Birthdate 02/16/1987 Birthplace Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY Species Mutant Affiliation None Alignment Lawful "Fuck You" Powers Convincing you that you're the piece of shit. Occupation Corporate Lawyer Registration Status (currently n/a) Faceclaim Illana Glazer RP Hooks Montagues Regular - A regular at Montagues! Super open-ended hook. Legal Advice - Are you a CEO? Do you want to do something with your company that might not be completely legal? Sit down for a consultation with Haimowitz from "Levinson, Haimowitz, & Co" today and find out if there's some weird, obscure legal loophole allowing you to engage in ethically questionable behaviour! Bone to Pick - Maybe you're an activist who doesn't sit all too well with someone who can twist the truth on behalf of corporate machines. Got a bone to pick? Test your luck and throw yourself into the ring! Out of the Closet - As of recently, Rachel has shown interest in working to provide aid to mutant activists under the table.
Logs
Date Title Cast Mentions (2020-09-14) Corporate Types Dawson, Jax, Rachel, Skye (2020-09-07) For you are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Leo, Rachel, Tian-shin (2020-08-30) Palatable Lucien, Rachel, Steve