Charles

I'm Looking for Hope
Introduction xxxxxThe founder and headmaster of Xavier's School for Gifted Younger has taught, mentored, protected, cared for, befriended, or employed (most often a combination) a statistically significant portion of the New York mutant community in the last 40 years. The rest of the world knows him as the venerable philanthropist and x-geneticist Dr. Charles Xavier, but to many mutants in his orbit he is simply The Professor. Description xxxxxAn elderly white man who is almost always seen in one of his numerous custom wheelchairs (both manual and powered). He has pale blue-gray eyes, a smooth bald head, and stands around 5'8" when he stands (which he does very rarely, with either braces and crutches or another person's support). On most schools days he wears a range of Donegal tweed suits skillfully tailored for better comfort and drape in a seated arrangement, but he favors more businesslike black, gray, and navy suits when out in the world. On weekends and holidays, he dresses down to soft button-down shirts, slacks, and cardigans. He speaks with a delicate English (received) accent and projects a sense of calm self-assurance. Reputation xxxxxHis fame is very contextual, but for those who pay attention to such things, he is known as a billionaire philanthropist with a particular interest in mutant rights. In the field of genetics, he is a world-renowned expert in the X-gene who has penned countless papers and dozens of books the subject. In high society, he is well-liked as a charming gentleman scholar from old money. In certain circles of the mutant community in New York (XS alumni, staff, and others who have connections to the school) and small pockets of the Utopian diaspora around the world, he is known as a powerful telepath and elder of the mutants rights movement. The rest of the mutant community regards him as a wealthy human ally, his dedication to mutant rights activism commonly attributed to a closeted mutant family member, though there are always rumors in some quarters the family member in question is himself. History xxxxxBorn into wealth and privilege, Charles Xavier focused his scientific studies on the mystery of the powerful telepathic abilities he manifested as a child. In 1973, he proposed the idea of an unknown genetic factor that triggers remarkable leaps in evolution, though his thesis on the subject garnered very little attention at the time. The trajectory of his life was forever altered when in 1975 he met and befriended another mutant, Erik Lensherr. xxxxxTwo men gathered more mutants to them, sheltering them at Xavier Mansion in Westchester, New York, and eventually founded a mutant homeland on an island in the Atlantic. They called their nation "Utopia", and for the few short years it existed, it was an almost self-sufficient, largely egalitarian, and wholly communistic society. When the United States sent a naval taskforce to subdue what they called a rogue state, Utopia tried to evacuate but still lost dozens of lives when the ships brought the full force of their bombardment to bear. In the chaos of their last stand, Charles was badly wounded and rendered paraplegic. xxxxxCharles, Erik, and a handful of Utopians returned to Westchester and gradually built their community back up and fostered the beginnings of the mutant rights movement. As the historic but anonymous Subjects X and Y, they helped Moira isolate and sequence the X-gene and later founded Genetic Equality and the Mutant Liberation Front. Despite their love and respect for one another, Charles and Erik came to disagree on the best way to secure a safe and free future for their people. After Erik departed Xavier Mansion (with a few members of their little family), Charles founded Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, a middle and high school dedicated to helping mutant children who need shelter, education, or assistance learning to control their powers. Powers xxxxxHe is an absurdly powerful telepath. Skills Science: Mostly biology, especially genetics, and he is one of the leading experts in the field of x-genetics. Beyond those, he has a particular interest in nuclear physics, magnetism, and neurology. History: Mostly European and Near-Eastern, with a specific focus on mytho-historical elements like legendary heroes he suspect may have been early mutants. Teaching: He has a master's degree and decades of experience in secondary education. He favors the Socratic approach and tends to assign a lot of optional reading. Computer Operation: Actually much more tech savvy than most of his students, though he's not great at picking the Right Emoji. Driving/piloting: Can drive manual and automatic cars and buses, and also operate airplanes (inc. the Blackbird) with adaptive controls. Sports: He is a strong swimmer and uses this as his main form of exercise. He loves horseback riding and still indulges occasionally. He also practices yoga and is a decent fencer. Languages: In descending order of fluency, he speaks English, French, German, Yiddish, Scots, Latin, Arabic, ancient Greek, Spanish, and Biblical Hebrew. Connections We'll Walk Hand-in Hand Erik - I want you at my side... Kitty - You're a brighter star than you'll ever know Daiki - If only I could unburden you Kyinha Shane Tian-shin I'm Not Mad, I'm Disappointed Erik - ...you're better than this... Now I'm Mad Erik - ...you've crossed the line... It's...Complicated Dawson - You deserved so much better Erik - ...my dear friend... Jax - Why couldn't you listen? Hive - Don't repeat my mistakes Polaris - You deserve so much better Hope Erik - ...please come home Trivia He is a (not particularly strict) vegetarian and an (extremely white) Zen Buddhist He has kept a succession of cats named Greymalkin for almost 40 years He has perhaps startlingly eclectic musical tastes from overhearing songs stuck in other people's heads Gallery [[Image:|x150px]] [[Image:|x150px]] [[Image:|x150px]]	Charles Francis Xavier Codename Professor X Birthdate July 13th, 1950 Birthplace Salem Center, New York Species Mutant Affiliation Xavier's Alignment Why Can't We All Just Get Along? Powers Telepathy Occupation Headmaster/teacher/geneticist Registration Status (currently n/a) Faceclaim Patrick Stewart RP Hooks Welcome to My School - The founder and headmaster of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, he cares deeply about the well-being of his faculty, staff, and students. Keeping abreast of their individual lives is harder now than than when the school was smaller, but he still tries to show friendly interest when given the opportunity. Fancy a Game? - He is an enthusiastic and competent chess player, though not actually an extraordinarily skilled one. Offering a game is a surefire way to get on his good side, or at least hold his complete attention for a while. The Key to Evolution - A brilliant and widely respected geneticist, he and Moira MacTaggert pioneered the study of the X-gene. He's always happy to talk to students and researchers with an interest in his field, and getting him to talk about genetics is a great way to sidetrack him in class (or just about anywhere else). Join Me for a Cuppa - He drinks tea constantly, but is also fond of coffee and enjoys sharing a cup with anyone who comes calling. Back in My Day... - An old man who has lived an eventful life, he rarely volunteers personal stories but can easily be coaxed into talking about the early days of the mutant community he helped to build. He might even show you his (extensive) photo albums.
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1..5051..100(166 total) Date Title Cast Mentions (2024-11-16) Doppelcheck Cerebro, Scott Charles, Jax, Mystique, Ryan (2024-11-15) Quiet Quitting Charles, Scott Jax, Ryan, B, Shane (2024-11-15) Change of Tack Jax, "Scott" Charles (2024-11-12) Bomb Charles, Lucien Rasheed, Jax, Shane, Dawson, Ian, Scott, Erik (2024-11-08) Information Gap Charles, Hive, Matt Cerebro, DJ, Dawson, Polaris, Rasheed (2024-10-31) Formal Proof Charles, Horus, Quentin Jax, Halim (2024-10-28) Poor little white girl / your inner Girl of Color / must be so ashamed. Avi, Rhydian, Tok, Natsumi, Nahida, Sera, Nevaeh Horus, Quentin, Emilia, Charles (2024-10-28) Conflicting Duties Charles, Halim, Jax, Scott, Tian-shin (2024-10-20) What We Owe Charles, Marinov Shane, Taylor, Scott (2024-10-20) Monster Club Anole, Bryce Shane, Charles (2024-10-16) Threat Assessment Charles, Scott Erik, Mystique, Destiny, Amo (2024-10-13) Of Raids and Remembering (Or, In a Just World) Kavalam, Quentin, Roscoe Scott, Joshua, Jax, Charles, Erik, Malthus (2024-10-12) Prepare war, stir up the warriors. Let all the soldiers draw near, let them come up. Lucien, Mirror, Leo, Regan, Hive, Charles, Quentin, Sriyani, Ryan, Spencer (2024-10-12) I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with justice. Joshua, Ion, Jax, Scott, Amo, Kiri, Regan, Leo, Charles, Ryan Hive, Sriyani (2024-10-06) Unpleasant Awakening Matt, Ryan Hive, Lucien, Elie, Charles, Leo, Dawson, Shane, Jax, Lily (2024-10-02) Signal Lucien, Rocket, Tony, Damien, Joshua Charles, Fury, Erik, Ion, Blink, Kiri, Jax, Scott (2024-09-29) Unenlightened DJ, Hive, Matt Charles, Lucien, Scott, Murphy (2024-09-12) How to Hero Avi, Nahida, Roscoe Sriyani, Spencer, Quentin, Natsumi, Jax, Scott, Charles (2024-09-09) Interdisciplinary Studies Dallen, Quentin, Roscoe Horus, Jax, Charles, Bryce (2024-09-06) Vaguely Corporeal Bryce, Hive, Tok Charles, DJ, Dawson, Jax, Quentin (2024-09-02) Stepping Up Spencer, Sriyani Jax, Joshua, Shane, Nahida, Charles, Halim, Quentin, Avi, Nevaeh, (2024-09-02) Seeking Refuge Charles, DJ Hive, Tony, Dawson (2024-08-31) Of Deceits and Disappearances (Or, Vincent Adultbird) Horus, Matt, Ryan, Kavalam Jax, Lucien, Charles, Joshua, B, Scott, Spencer (2024-08-25) Out of Perspective Charles, Scott Elie, Lucien, Matt (2024-08-12) Non-Deductible Amo, Scott Charles (2024-08-09) Punching our Feelings Kitty, Amo Charles (2024-08-05) Persons of Interest Charles, Halim, Joshua Leo, Erik (2024-08-04) Heavy is the Head Charles, Scott Erik, Leo, Kitty, Cerebro (2024-07-28) Of Eggs and Expositions (Or, Lost Worlds) Gaétan, Kavalam, Sera Lucien, Damien, Matt, Elie, Joshua, Scott, Charles (2024-07-20) Scaffolding and Noise Dan?, Matt Elie, Charles (2024-07-16) New Template Cerebro, Scott Charles, Erik, Halim (2024-07-08) Bug Meat Jax, Roscoe, Tok Charles (2024-07-02) Slippery as Fuck Anahita, Damien, Joshua Lucien, Matt, Jax, Ryan, Charles (2024-06-15) Long Haul Anahita, Tok Charles (2024-06-12) Step by Step Leonidas, Scott Tok, Charles, Hive (2024-05-31) Student Work Permit (Remote) Clint, Rocket, Scott, Joshua Charles, Bryce, Sriyani (2024-05-24) The Future is Ours AJ, Leonidas, Roscoe Quentin, Dallen, Charles (2024-05-18) The important thing / is knowing: not the answers / but when to pretend Ford, Quentin, Natsumi Nessie, Scott, Charles, Nahida, Naomi (2024-05-16) What? Yeah, sure, I'm good / sounds like you've had it rough, though / thank god that's not me AJ, Natsumi Roscoe, Leonidas, Nahida, Naomi, Lael, Avi, Charles, Harm (2024-05-16) Tesssting Charles, Jax, Joshua Harm, Naomi, Daiki, Shane, Ryan, Avi, Lael (2024-05-13) The Best Fake Student Charles, Tok Hive (2024-05-13) Of Clipboards and Capture (Or, "Psionic" Self-"Defense") Kavalam, Tok, Roscoe, Hive, Charles Scott (2024-05-10) Takes One to Know One Charles, Hive, Quentin Scott, Cerebro, DJ, Lucien (2024-05-10) Of Raids and Remembering (Or, Crime School) Joshua, Kavalam, Roscoe Ryan, Halim, Harm, Charles (2024-05-10) Of Files and Freeloading (Or, Shitfuck Recycling) Halim, Kavalam, Roscoe Kelawini, Charles, Joshua (2024-05-09) Package Deal Harm, Jax Naomi, Ryan, Joshua, Avi, Lael, Charles (2024-05-06) A Very Valuable Asset Cerebro, Halim, Scott Matt, Malthus, Joshua, Jax, Charles (2024-05-05) Law of Inertia Kurt, Scott Charles, Hive, Shane, Jax, Joshua (2024-05-05) For Future Reference Ford, Hive, Roscoe, Sriyani Ryan, Charles, Scott, Jax, Joshua, Quentin 1..5051..100(166 total)