Isra

Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light; I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
Introduction xxxxxJust your average monstrous, stargazing terrorist with a trust fund. Description xxxxxTall, sinuous, and completely devoid of hair, this winged gargoyle is not what most humans would consider an appealing sight. If not for her habit of broadly feminine dress, she might not be read as a woman at all. Her height varies by how she carries herself on long, digitigrade legs, but she usually stands around six foot. A pair of spiraling ivory horns sweep back from her temples above long, pointed ears. Slate gray when left to its own devices--which occurs rarely these days--her skin has an oddly smooth matte texture. When she speaks, her voice uncanny in its dual quality, it is often possible to glimpse her long, sharp canines; when she smiles she makes no attempt at all to conceal them. Her fingers and toes--and the elongated digits that form the spars of her wings--end in heavy talons which she keeps impeccably painted and keen. Though unusually green, her eyes are perhaps her most human-looking feature except when they catch and reflect light in the darkness. History xxxxxBorn in Ithaca, New York, Isra al-Jazari was the only child of wealthy Lebanese-American parents. Interested in science from an early age, Isra spent countless hours in the library of her family’s estate. Her liberal parents gave her anything she asked--books, telescopes, even her own laboratory. xxxxxWhen she entered puberty, Isra underwent drastic and painful physical changes. Her bones became strong and light, her muscles dense and powerful, but she did not develop breasts. All of the hair on her head and body fell out, and her skin took on a tough, almost reptilian texture. She grew membranous wings and a tail, and her legs deformed such that she walked on elongated, talon-like toes. xxxxxThough shocked, her parents did their best to support her. They hired private physicians and therapists. Isra withdrew from the private school she attended, citing a chronic ailment, and completed secondary education from home. When the transformations finally completed, her appearance was nothing short of monstrous, like a gargoyle or demon from ancient legend. xxxxxUndaunted, Isra donned hijab to conceal her mutations and attended Cornell University to study astronomy. Though she excelled at academics, she kept her classmates at arm’s length for fear of discovery. A chauffeur conducted her to and from classes, and she never lingered on campus longer than necessary. Despite her trepidation at the prospect of living in a big city, she moved to New York City after graduation and went on to earn her Master’s degree in astrophysics from Columbia University. xxxxxIsra taught for a time at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters while in a doctoral program at Columbia University. She was subsequently ejected from Columbia for "causing a disturbance" by way of attracting violence for her physical mutations. This, among other things, spurred her to join the Brotherhood of Mutants, which led to her dismissal from Xavier's. xxxxxShe has since begun editing and publishing a scientific journal specifically aimed at providing better peer review opportunities for openly mutant research scientists. As well, she has resumed her pursuit of a PhD in protostellar dynamics from NYU. Powers xxxxxBirdlike bones and powerful muscles grant her extraordinary speed and strength. Even with no training, she can easily outrun most humans and deadlift her own weight. However, she rarely takes advantage of these abilities except under duress. Her wings and tail give her superior balance. xxxxxThe least obvious feature of Isra’s mutation is also the one she values most: acute night vision. Only recently had she learned to take advantage of her wings and talons. At present, she is adept at gliding but unable to manage powered flight. Yet. Connections Friends Dusk - Flight instructor, sparring partner, and lover. Full of passion, both sweet and sorrowful. Flicker - Steadfast and delightful company. Deceptively good at games. Hank McCoy (NPC) - The first non-Khalida physician Isra has seen her entire adult life. Hive - Perhaps Isra's closest friend besides Khalida. Peculiar, brilliant, and far kinder than he lets on. Iztali Choben - As obsessed with archeology as Isra is with astronomy. Mallory Winthrop - Coworker and kindred spirit. Acquaintances Jackson - A fine and caring man; stretched far too thin. Micah - Affectionate and humorous; would get along well with Khalida. Parley - Even harder to read than most. Remy - A good samaritan. Tag - An exuberant blur. Foes Deacon (NPC) - A ringleader among anti-mutant elements on the Columbia University campus. Made veiled threats. Family Khalil al-Jazari (NPC) - Father, a biochemist working for the US government Mariam Hayek (NPC) - Mother, a nuclear physicist with an energy research firm Khalida Sa'eed (NPC) - Personal physician and confidante. Students Anole - A bit overwhelmed, but eager to learn. Arline - Helpful but hard to read. Lyric - Enthusiastic, and a fine teacher in her own right. Peter - Creative and driven, but gets a bit ahead of himself. Rasa - Painfully shy. Sebastian - An eager student with a wonderful imagination. Shane - Curious, but needs unconventional guidance. Gallery [[Image:|x150px]] [[Image:|x150px]] [[Image:|x150px]]	Isra al-Jazari Codename Enigma Birthdate October 13th, 1979 Species Mutant Affiliation Brotherhood of Mutants Alignment True Neutral Powers Gargoyle Occupation High school teacher RP Hooks Stargazer - On a clear night, Isra can usually be found on the grounds of Xavier's School with a telescope. Devil with a Blue Dress - Though she looks less and less human as her mutation manifests, she has gained an appreciation for fashion and started to develop her own style. Den Mother - Isra cannot abide seeing young people--especially visible mutants--bullied. Frequent Flier - Living in Morningside Heights and visiting Ascension Island, the East Village, and the Lower East Side regularly, she can often be seen flying overhead in Manhattan.
Logs
Date Title Cast Mentions (2024-08-25) —so marred was his appearance, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of mortals—so he shall startle many nations; Egg, Ion, Isra, Leo Dusk, Erik (2024-08-24) Through the Cracks Not Dusk?, Egg, Ion, Isra, Mystique Erik (2024-07-02) Hard Bargains Isra, Mystique Leo, Ion (2024-04-21) Deliver me from those who work evil; from the bloodthirsty save me. Leo, Regan, Heather, Ion, Mystique, Isra Halim, Joshua, Charles (2024-04-21) Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me. Cerebro, Scott, Halim, Heather, Isra, Mystique, Kurt, Kitty, Leo, Regan (2024-04-01) In Which A Number Of Interviewees Are Approximately As Forthcoming As Could Be Expected Polaris, DJ, Lily, B, Taylor, Nick, Shane, Tian-shin, Ion, Scott, Marinov, Charles, Kitty, Skye, Matt, Jax, Ryan, Steve Dawson, Erik, Isra, Lucien (2024-03-21) In Which Some Mongrels Make Plans for Strengthening Their Team Spirit Shane, Taylor Isra, B, Dusk, Nick, Ion, Erik (2024-02-23) Taking Wing Dusk, Isra, Mystique Ion, Regan (2024-02-09) Put no trust in a friend, have no confidence in a loved one; guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your embrace; Akihiro, Leo, Isra, B, Mystique, Regan, Heather, Carnage, DJ, Scramble, Cerebro, Hive, Ion Erik, Jax, Dusk, Charles (2023-08-13) Common Thread Joshua, Mirror, Wendy, Polaris, Winona, Matt, Isra, Thing One, Thing Two, Scramble, Erik, Lily Dusk, Hive (2023-08-08) Birds of a Feather Cerebro, Charles, DJ, Flicker Hive, Dusk, Ryan, Jax, Spencer, Scott, Matt, Isra, Steve, Rasheed (2023-07-22) Of Trials and Teamwork (Or, In Which Without Counsel, Plans go Wrong, but With Many Advisers They Succeed.) Jax, Ryan, Erik, Charles, Regan, Steve, Hive, Kavalam, Scott, Kitty, Matt, Eric, Taylor, Scramble, Leo, Alma, Polaris, Isra, Cerebro, Heather, B, DJ, Dusk, Hank, Ion, Fury Spencer, Dawson, Avi (2023-07-20) Serious People Ash, Kitty Jax, Isra, Erik, Leo (2023-02-17) Heavy Metal Akihiro, Dusk, Isra Erik (2022-05-14) Bad Blood Erik, Isra, Regan Dusk, Carnage, Leo, Kitty, B (2022-04-09) Poindexters Akihiro, Carnage, Ion, Isra, Jax (2022-02-14) Cash & Carry Dusk, Isra, Heather (2021-11-12) OK Dusk, Isra (2021-10-24) Come Home With Me Dusk, Isra, Kitty (2021-10-20) Alternative Communication Isra, Kitty (2021-10-14) Wordless Hive, Isra (2021-10-14) A Fresh Poison Each Week DJ, Dusk, Isra (2021-07-17) And I say, “O that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest; Akihiro, Isra, Leo (2020-10-21) Full House Dusk, Isra, Regan (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 (2020-10-13) Left Alone Dusk, Hive, Isra (2020-10-11) When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the bottomless pit will make war on them and conquer them and kill them. Isra, Kitty, Leo (2020-08-24) Your intuition is working well, and you have a clear view of what's coming. Heather, Ion, Isra, Natalie (2020-08-14) Work Life Balance Dusk, Isra, Kitty (2020-06-07) Mutant Enemy Number One Ash, Dusk, Ion, Isra (2020-05-12) Doctor Who ???, Hive, Isra (2020-04-22) Unfaithful creatures! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Ion, Isra, Leo (2020-03-23) Dangerous Flicker, Flicker? Hive, Isra, Steve (2019-08-21) Camp Counselors Dusk, Heather, Isra (2019-08-06) Bastard Search Hive, Isra (2019-07-04) Three if By Air Isra, Heather, Dusk (2019-06-30) It’s All About Feeling, Passion and Possibility This Month Jax, Desi, B, Natalie, Scramble, K.C., Marinov, Dusk, Isra, Elliott, Chloe, Deanna, Jake, Steve, Ryan, Flicker, Shane, Matt, Alma, Kyinha (2019-06-02) Concise Debate Dusk, Heather, Isra (2019-05-13) Stop and Identify Isra, Mirror (2019-05-08) Affect Isra, Lucien, kind of nonfunctional Ryan (2019-04-28) Different Fiona, Ion, Isra (2019-04-27) Perspectives Alex, Isra (2019-03-27) Needs Must Isra, Jax, Spencer (2019-03-21) Allí Esta Nuestra Estrella B, Isra, Rasa, Shane (2019-03-20) Dramatic Yet Incompetent Flicker, Isra, Melinda, Ryan, Steve Archived Logs 1..5051..100(201 total) Date Title Cast Mentions (2018-10-02) Asylum Ion, Isra, Steve (2018-05-04) Fast Egg, Ion, Isra (2017-11-25) Das Boot Isra and Anette (2017-10-29) MacGuffin Ion, Isra, Scramble, Dragonlord, Pietro, Wanda (2017-10-04) Safe Harbor Dusk, Isra, Rafael (2017-09-21) Close-knit Anette, B, Isra, Harley (2017-09-01) Jailbreak Anette, Ion, Isra, Owlet (2017-08-19) Growing Things Isra, Nessie, Spencer (2017-08-10) Risk B, Dusk, Isra, Natalie, Regan, Scramble (2017-06-08) Stay Safe Dusk, Isra (2017-06-07) Good Guys B, Dusk, Ion, Isra, Natalie, Regan, Scramble (2017-05-21) Something Different Alex, B, Blink, Dakota, Desi, Dusk, Elias, Elliott, Flicker, Heather, Hive, Horus, Ion, Isra, Jax, Joshua, Lucien, Lyric, Marinov, Monsterling, Natalie, Nic, Nick, Paige, Paras, Peter, Ryan, Sam, Scramble, Spencer, Shane, Tag, Taylor (2017-02-09) Camera Lucida Alice, B, Blink, Dusk, Flicker, Heather, Hive, Isra, Jax, Natalie, Paige, Shane, Steve, Dragonling, Horus, Ryan, Spencer, Tola, Zombie (2017-01-07) Experimental Ion, Isra, Scramble (2016-12-05) Light It Up B, Ion, Isra, Natalie, Monsterling (2016-11-14) Freak Out Isra, Paige (2016-09-27) Keep Struggling Hive, Isra, Lucien, Matt, Steve, Tag (2016-08-01) Quitting Together Akihiro, Anette, Isra (2016-07-20) Crowd Control Anette, Ion, Isra, Jared, Monsterling (2016-06-24) Ambitious Dusk, Isra, Shadow, Sophia (2016-06-16) Shake Together A Dash Of Party Planning, 2-3 Drops of Instruction, A Wedge Of Summertime; Strain Over Ice Isra, Natalie (2016-06-12) Mourning Dusk, Isra, Steve (2016-05-30) Not Quite Home Dusk, Isra (2016-05-11) For Now Isra, Nick (2016-03-20) Levelheaded Ion, Isra, Savannah, Monsterling (2016-03-17) Support Staff Flicker, Hive, Isra, Joshua, Lucien, Matt, Rachel, Tag, Tian-shin (2016-01-28) Tearing Holes Anette, Dusk, Isra (2016-01-24) Nest Hive, Isra, Melinda (2016-01-13) Cake Day Ion, Isra, Natalie (2016-01-12) Picky B, Dusk, Flicker, Hive, Isra, Jax, Shane, Spence (2016-01-03) Love and Money Isra, Shane, Tag (2016-01-01) Redundant Hercules, Hive, Isra, Steve (2015-12-31) Two Parts Sisterhood, One Part Telepathy, Agitate Well Isra, Julie, Natalie, Regan, Scramble (2015-12-31) That Pivotal Moment B, Dusk, Isra, Jax, Shane, Steve (2015-12-24) Box Seats Dusk, Ion, Isra, Teague (2015-12-21) De-Isolation Clint, Dusk, Isra (2015-12-20) Almost as Good Isra, Shane (2015-12-15) Two Parts Mutual Aid, One Part Caffeine, Garnish With Bling Eridani, Ion, Isra, Natalie (2015-12-10) Two Cities Hive, Isra, Melinda (2015-12-07) Manifest Isra, Jax, Steve (2015-12-05) Impulse Buys Ion, Isra, Dragonlord (2015-11-28) Sharing Hive, Isra, Melinda, Monsterling, Sprout (2015-11-21) Visiting Hours Hive, Flicker, Spencer, B, Tian-shin, Tag, Steve, Jax, Horus, Ion, Isra, Shane (2015-11-20) Wing Party Anette, Dusk, Isra, Pedro, Gremlin (2015-11-20) Also, Zombies Ash, B, Daiki, Dusk, Flicker, Hive, Horus, Isra, Jax, Melinda, Shane, Spencer, Steve, Tag, Tian-shin, Tove (2015-11-15) Disquiet Ion, Isra, Shane, Monsterling (2015-11-10) Droplets Isra, Shane (2015-11-09) Guess Who's Coming To Dinner Dusk, Hive, Isra, Jax, Shane, Steve (2015-11-06) Fast/Slow Ion, Isra, Monsterling (2015-11-01) Very Well Dusk, Isra 1..5051..100(201 total)