Tag

Living Colors
Introduction xxxxxTag is quick to smile and slow to offend, with an easy-going attitude that strikes some people as flippant. Compassion for those who suffer and passion for art motivates him. He strives to live in the moment, and sometimes takes significant risks on a whim. History xxxxxTag was born in Shanghai, the eldest child of working class Chinese parents. In his sixth year, Tag's family moved to New York City and opened a modestly successful bookstore in Chinatown. Though his parents took great pains to conceal it, Tag knew their relocation was funded by a Triad boss. To this day, however, he does not know what service they could have performed to gain the Triad's favor. xxxxxHis younger brother and sister were born in the States, and he was very dedicated to mentoring them. He read voraciously and did well in school, but chafed at his parents' strict adherence to Chinese traditions and suppression of his artistic interest. A neighborhood Quan-Yin shrine served as his sanctuary, where he would seek solace in sketching and painting. xxxxxHe received a scholarship to attend Columbia University and, in obedience to his parents, went pre-med. Upon graduating, he 'came out' to his family. When his parents reacted with disappointment, Tag's powers manifested: everything in contact with him turned stark, gleaming white. Fleeing his parents' home and abandoning plans for medical school, Tag trainhopped down the East Coast. xxxxxHe befriended punks, anarchists, queers, and mutants of all stripes; he also learned to acquire various controlled substances on the street. After returning to New York, he took up residence in a communal house. He earns an unsteady income through a combination of his power and his art, and makes no real attempt to conceal his mutant status in the company of friends. xxxxxThough estranged from his parents, he checks in with his siblings now and then. His brother is pursuing an MBA under the auspices of the same boss who helped their family relocate, and who had once offered to pay Tag's way through medical school. His sister has just graduated from college and is considering a career in law. Tag worries that they will be drawn into organized crime, but cannot persuade them to do without the Triad's assistance. Powers xxxxxTag can modify the surface pigmentation of a wide variety of materials. He calls this 'tagging', and employs it extensively in his street art. The pigment change is permanent, though superficial and thus easily effaced from most materials. His visual range extends into near-infrared and near-ultraviolet, as does his tagging ability, since he can replicate any color known to him. He can even cause a tag to fluoresce, but only for a short time. His control over the patterns created diminishes with distance. For detail work, he must touch the surface, although he does not need to physically trace the design. Tagging very large areas or very fine detail requires more time and concentration on his part. Connections Friends Melinda - Roommate and caffeine dealer Jackson - A fellow artist; Tag might have a crush on him Hive - Really nice and just a tiny bit scary Foes Jason Kelly - Vengeful ex (NPC) Family Hua Yong - Father (NPC) Hua Mei-Lan - Mother (NPC) Hua Tian-Yi - Younger brother (NPC) Hua Tian-Shin - Younger sister (NPC) Gallery [[Image:|x150px]] [[Image:|x150px]] [[Image:|x150px]]	Hua Tsai-Hong Codename Tag Birthdate June 4, 1985 Species Mutant Affiliation None Alignment Chaotic Good Powers Chromokinesis, ultraviolet and infrared vision Occupation Street artist RP Hooks Vandal - Tag makes art in public spaces--with or without permission. He may even manipulate colors unintentionally under duress. Thicker than Blood - His estranged parents have connections to the Triad, and his siblings show signs of going the same way. Going Legit - Tag's search for a 'real' job is constantly undermined by...himself, mostly. Good Samaritan - Though lacking formal qualifications, Tag is trained in first aid and will practice it on those in need.
Logs
Date Title Cast Mentions (2024-05-11) Accidentally: / can mean by chance, mistake, or / as a by-product Celestine, Natsumi, Spencer Jax, Ryan, Tag, Sriyani, Taylor (2024-05-01) Many Hats Anahita, Jax Taylor, Tag, Dawson, Lucien, Ryan (2023-12-31) In Which You Have Made People Like the Fish of the Sea, Like Crawling Things That Have No Ruler. Lucien, Leo, Scramble, Shane, B, DJ, Sera, Nick, Tian-shin, Polaris, Joshua, Skye, Anahita, Desi, Lael, Taylor, Elie Tag, Erik, Ion, Avi, Spencer, Nanami, Kelawini, Dusk (2023-07-28) In Which the People Shouted, and the Trumpets Were Blown. As Soon as the People Heard the Sound of the Trumpets, They Raised a Great Shout, and the Wall Fell Down Flat; so the People Charged Straight Ahead Into the City and Captured it. Scott, Chevy, Jax, Fury, Wendy, Lucien, Shane, Gaétan, Taylor, Tag, Boss Chen, Erik, Leo, Elie, Avi, Nevaeh, Naomi, Echo, Nanami, Spencer, Clint, Winona, Terri Pryde, Roscoe, Kitty, Ryan Kelawini, Harm, Remi, Leonidas, Lael, Asva, Sriyani, Ion, Polaris, Steve, DJ, Hive, Skye, Heather, Tian-shin, Joshua, Matt (2023-06-21) Joy springs all radiant in my breast; Though pauper poor, than king more blest, Kitty, B, Hive, Jax, Tag 🤨, Fury, Ryan, Alma, Charles, Scott, FitzSimmons Blink, Taylor, Tag, Lucien, Dawson (2023-03-21) Sabbatical Plans Joshua, Mirror, Tag Lucien, Jax, Ryan, Matt, DJ, Lily (2023-02-02) Operation: H.O.S.P.I.T.A.L.I.T.Y. Charles, Lucien, Clint, Kyinha, Hive, Matt, Mirror, Emma, Daiki, Ion, Tian-yi, Natasha, Clint, Carmen Pryde, Kim, Murphy Ryan, Shane, Tag (2022-12-21) Matt vs. the Best Laid Plans Matt, The angry swarm of hornets constantly buzzing around Ryan's brain Jax, Joshua, Spencer, B, Spencer, Fury, Polaris, Steve, DJ, Hive, Tag (2022-12-18) SHIELD vs. The Power of Friendship Jax, Joshua, Spencer, Shane, B, Polaris, Matt, Blink, Steve, Rasa, Coulson, Fury, DJ, Dusk, Tag, Kitty Dawson, Ryan (2022-03-30) Recursive Loop Joshua, Lily Hive, Steve, Tag (2022-02-10) Weed and Weeding Joshua, Jaxshua, Tag Jax, Hive (2021-09-17) A Bird In The Hand B, Daiki, Dusk, Flicker, Hive, Ion, Jax, Joshua, Matt, Polaris, Ryan, Scramble, Shane, Skye, Tag (2020-10-29) In Memoriam Jax, Steve, Tag (2020-10-16) Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of anger will fail. Jax, Clint, Hive, Matt, Blink, Leo, Steve, Spencer, Ryan, Kieow, Tian-shin, Polaris, Wendy, Winona, Tag, Daiki, Shane, Scramble, Dusk, Isra (2020-10-15) Fix It Joshua, Spencer, Tag, Mirror (2020-09-27) Funny Horrible Mirror, Tag (2020-08-18) Art Crime Jax, Tag (2020-08-06) Jingle Jangle Jax, Sarah, Tag (2020-06-18) Drawn Out Alex, Desi, Jax, Tag (2019-05-15) Fine Artists Charlie, Ion, Tag