NPC-Elie

Everything is fine!

Elie Tessier Codename None Birthdate November 1, 1975 Species Mutant Affiliation Prometheus Alignment Tessier Powers Gaslighting Occupation Lab Manager Registration Status 0A Introduction xxxxxThe long-thought-dead (they also don't know how this keeps happening!) matriarch of the Tessier family (yes, oh gods, it's Another One.) Currently a lab manager at the Lassiter Research Facility. Description xxxxxConventionally attractive by European standards. When she stands up straight, her willowy frame and compelling bearing make her seem taller than her five foot seven. Her hair is fine, light brown with a subtle wave that tousles easily. Her skin is light, pale but easily flushed, with a few long-faded old scars. There is an intensity to her bright green eyes that only accentuates the warm energy she seems to bring to her interactions. Personality xxxxxElie is brilliant, and like many brilliant people who go through awful experiences, her very intelligence has poisoned her with profound existential horror that she attempts to keep at bay by throwing herself into her passions, which change frequently and intensely. She tends to throw herself deeply into the things she cares about -- whether that is her interests, her studies, her relationships; when she cares about something she cares fiercely, though, conversely, when she decides someone or something is not good for her or her loved ones she can be hostile with an equal passion. She is keenly and ruthlessly manipulative, though she insists--perhaps even believes--that she means well, and knows what’s best for those she loves. When she puts her mind to it, she is exceptionally charming, persuasive, and most of all, disarming. By both personality and the influence of her mutation, people often tend to find her at the least personable, if not quite magnetic. Powers xxxxxElie has the ability to make people believe that things are normal, no matter what the situation is. In its passive/ambient state, this power can work to convince people that situations that would otherwise be upsetting/disturbing/morally objectionable/somewhat bizarre are normal & to accept them without great upset or worry. It will not convince people to accept situations that are immediately life threatening/harmful to them, but could convince people to remain bystanders in situations that are harmful to others, where they would otherwise object or intervene. If Elie herself is engaging with someone, though, the focused power of her ability is able to convince people to accept even direct harm to themselves as a normal and acceptable course of action. Note that her power does not convince someone that bizarre and upsetting things are not happening -- they will 100% notice that their house is on fire! They just will not interpret that as a situation that requires action. A shift of perspective, not a shift of seeing reality entirely. This is fine. xxxxxThis power works automatically and always, even on herself, on everyone who is in her physical presence – strongly and immediately within approximately a thousand square feet (~2 bedroom apartment, say), waning to a still compelling but less strong pull at the distance of an average 4 bedroom house, and fading out entirely by the time it reaches about a (short) city block. This power works on everyone within her range with or without active interaction with her, but grows intensely more compelling for people she is interacting with and focusing her attention on. xxxxxWhile Elie is not able to turn on and off her power -- is not even aware of what her power is or does! -- it does have some level of alignment with her own worldview. Probably, you won't think the house being on fire is Fine, Actually unless she also thinks the house being on fire is Fine, Actually, also. Probably you won't think her hurting you is Fine, Actually, unless she thinks it's Fine, Actually, too. So it's probably not so bad, right? Probably it'll turn out fine in the end. Logs 1..5051..69(69 total) Date Title Cast Mentions (2024-07-21) Temptation Lucien, Sera, Flèche Kavalam, K.C., Elie, Matt, Anahita (2024-07-20) Scaffolding and Noise Dan?, Matt Elie, Charles (2024-07-10) Courtly Lucien, Zeyta, Flèche Matt, Elie (2024-07-04) (Other)kin Anahita, Damien, Lucien Elie, Matt, Joshua (2024-07-01) D'État Lucien, Daiki, Matt, Mirror, Winona, David, Elie, Wendy, Flèche Rasheed, Emma (2024-06-19) Find Your Place Damien, Matt, Ryan Lucien, Jax, Elie (2024-06-15) Of Pups and Presents (Or, An Emotional Reunion) Kavalam, Lucien, Flèche K.C., Elie (2024-05-31) Shibboleth Desi, Gaétan, Lucien, Sera Elie, Matt (2024-05-31) Opening Matt, Lucien, Fury Elie (2024-05-10) Worries Lucien, Steve DJ, Taylor, Jax, Ryan, Dawson, Matt, Elie, Fury (2024-04-30) Lost & Found Elie, Matt, Steve Lucien, Flèche, Malthus, Fury (2024-04-18) Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me. Joshua, Leo, Lily Halim, Elie (2024-04-06) Sip it Slowly Matt, Ryan, Spencer Elie (2024-04-05) Caveats Joshua, Lucien, Winona Matt, Steve, Sam, Scott, Mirror, Murphy, Elie (2024-03-30) Past is Prologue Matt, Mirror Jax, Lucien, Elie, Charles (2024-03-25) Mysteries Lucien, Murphy Matt, Elie (2024-03-25) Moment of Need Charles, Scott Cerebro, Matt, Lucien, Elie, Sera, Gaétan, Desi (2024-03-24) One Man's Loss David, an off-white queen, bishop regent? Lucien, Emma (2024-03-20) Tragedy of Manners Polaris, Wendy, Winona Lucien, Elie, Jax, Ryan (2024-03-18) Lost the Plot Nanami, Sera, Gaétan, Desi, Elie Lucien, Matt (2024-03-17) Post Hoc Jax, Matt, Ryan, Other Mother Lucien, Joshua, Lily, Dawson (2024-03-17) Operation: G.R.I.E.F. Clint, Fury, Natasha Lucien, Elie, Matt (2024-03-17) Hallelujah Lucien, Matt, The Beldam Emma, Ryan (2024-03-16) Cold Gaétan, Matt Lily, Elie (2024-03-16) Broken Lucien, Matt, Flèche. Lily, Dawson, Elie, Gaétan (2024-03-06) Bitter Arrows Gaétan, Lily Elie, Harm, Mirror, Matt, Lucien (2024-02-13) Ask For Me By Name Matt, Ryan Elie, Lucien (2024-02-03) Care Lucien, Matt, Steve Elie, Mirror (2024-01-29) Situationship Fury, Lucien Matt, Elie, Ryan, Steve, Sera, Gaétan (2024-01-26) (M)other Beldam, Lucien, Matt, Flèche Charles, Gaétan, Sera (2024-01-25) Upaya Charles, Lucien Rasheed, Erik, Elie, Matt, Fury, Hive, Ryan, Anahita (2024-01-25) Kaushalya Charles, Lucien Matt, Elie, Erik, Hive, Jax (2023-12-31) Of Freedom and Festivals (Or, Through the Cracks) Lucien, Ryan, Nanami, Gaétan, Spencer, Wendy, Anahita, Joshua, Avi, Alma, Matt, NPC-Elie, Kavalam, Harm, Roscoe, Nevaeh, Jax, Dawson, Mirror (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 (2023-12-31) Faults Lucien, Mirror, Wendy, Daiki, Winona, Elie, Hive, Kyinha, Emma Frost Jax, Rasheed, Matt, Sera (2023-11-03) Fête Matt, Desi, Gaétan, Sera, Lucien Elie, Kavalam (2023-11-01) Come the Raptor Bryce, Dallen, Hive, Matt, an angel Dawson, Elie, Dusk (2023-10-29) Soft Hands, Full Strength, Can't Lose Desi, Elie, Sera Gaétan (2023-10-25) Recent Traumas Elie, Gaétan, Matt, Flèche Lucien (2023-09-29) Maternal Education Elie, Gaétan, Flèche Lucien, Matt, Sera (2023-07-31) Working Lucien, Matt Gaétan, Ryan, Jax, Charles, Elie, Hive, DJ, Dawson (2023-07-31) Worked Up Desi, Gaétan, Sera Lucien, Elie, Matt (2023-07-31) Fucked Up Gaétan, Matt, Flèche Elie, Lucien (2023-07-30) If Clint, Lucien Jax, Charles, Gaétan, Spencer, Elie, Matt (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 (2023-07-25) Tartarus Elie, Gaétan, Lucien Steve, Ion, Matt, Lily, Winona, Echo (2023-07-05) Of Tea and Tidings (Or, Working Memories) Fury, Kavalam, Lucien, Matt Jax, Gaétan, Spencer, Nanami, Elie (2023-07-03) Of Buddies and Bait (Or, The Very Devout Members of the Lassiter Chapel Youth Group) Avi, Echo, Gaétan, Kavalam, Nahida, Nanami, Naomi, Roscoe, Spencer, Sriyani Jax, Matt, Leonidas, Lael, Asva, Harm, Remi, Kelawini, Elie, Nevaeh (2023-06-29) Stereoscopic Pair Kitty, Scott Matt, Jax, Shane, Daiki, Elie, Erik, Charles (2023-06-13) Of Ramen and Recruitment (Or, All Each Other's Problem) Gaétan, Kavalam, Roscoe Elie, Echo, Jax, Matt 1..5051..69(69 total)