Polaris

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Introduction xxxxxShe might have been the quintessential rebel without a cause, except that she keeps finding causes. Description xxxxxPolaris is a striking young woman, lightly curvy, 5'7", and extremely pale-skinned, with an angular face, wide-set hazel eyes, and long, wavy leaf-green hair. She is intense and highly emotive in both facial expression and body language. Whenever possible, she favors punk/industrial fashion in black, green, and silver, especially clothing and accessories with integral or decorative ferrous components. Reputation xxxxxAmong Prometheus labmates, she was known to be kind of a loose cannon, though oddly biddable to her best friend Wendy. Probably the researcher noticed this, as well, which might explain why the two were kept together through several transfers. On the outside, she is known to ex-Prometheans as one of a relatively small number among them who successfully broke *themselves* out of a lab. More recently, she has joined the Prometheus raid team and participated in both raids on the Dirac facility in Massachusetts. xxxxxGarnered some limited fame in the anarchist community a few years ago for a series of highly effective ecoterrist attacks before she and Wendy were arrested and disappeared. Achieved further leftist legend through the subsequent "Justice for the Keystone Duo" campaign put on by their comrades, though it's likely faded from most memories by now. xxxxxNow she is reasonable well-known in the New York mutant community as a barista at Evolve Café, the most popular mutant gathering place in the whole City. She has also re-entered leftist organizing as a "Care Bear", providing wellness and logistical support at actions and connecting community members to mutual aid resources. History xxxxxLorna Dane was born of an extramarital affair between Suzanna Dane and Erik Lensherr, the infamous leader of the Brotherhood of Mutants better known as Magneto. After Suzanna and her husband Arnold discussed and reconciled over her infidelity, the two decided they should not inform Lorna of her parentage until she was an adult. xxxxxThat decision became harder and harder for Arnold to honor when Lorna's powers manifested in her twelfth year. She reveled in her abilities and practiced rigorously even as she grew more interested in mutant community issues. When she injured a bully at school using her powers a year later, Arnold in a fit of rage revealed the truth and exhorted her not to end up like her biological father. xxxxxThis did not prove the kind of deterrent he'd hoped. Lorna wholly embraced her newfound relation to a mutant freedom fighter she already admired. Despite multiple failed attempts to contact Magneto, her fascination with him grew as she herself radicalized. She even attempted to convert to Judaism, but her parents refused to grant their permission. This interest in her heritage still led her to befriend Wendy Ho, one of the few Jewish students at the Institute of Notre Dame. xxxxxShe went on to attend Mount Holyoke College, but during a manic episode in the spring of her sophomore year she decided that dropping out was easier than picking a major. Falling in with some young anarchists, she wended down the East Coast hopping from one activist project to another. Lorna started calling herself "Polaris", and during her travels recruited Wendy into joining Greenpeace with her. After a few uneventful banner drops, the two decided they needed even more direct action, and set off across the country on a journey of ecoterrorism. xxxxxThe two girls, often but not always with the help of others, sabotaged oil and gas pipeline construction, spiked trees, tore down fences, and liberated animals. During Polaris started toying with the idea of becoming involved with mutant activism, as well. That got thrown off-track when she and Wendy were arrested after a particularly ambitious pipeline sabotage, and handed over to Prometheus custody. xxxxxPolaris did not prove a particularly cooperative subject. She was often punished for noncompliance, attempting to escape, and fomenting unrest among the subjects. Only Wendy really kept her balanced through their four years in the labs, and the other woman's stabilizing influence was probably the reason they were kept together. When she finally escaped along with (almost all of) the other subjects at the Blackburn research facility, she threw herself wholeheartedly into the community of her fellow ex-labrats. Powers xxxxxPolaris can sense and manipulate electromagnetic fields and materials that respond to magnetism to a range of around two hundred meters. Ferromagnetic materials and objects magnetized via electricity are easiest for her to control, but she can also work with diamagnetic and even paramagnetic materials with great concentration and difficulty. The sensory component of this power is passive and operates continuously, and while she is adept at receiving and interpreting that information, her ability to do so is still affected by heavy EM interference. xxxxxThe efficacy of the power diminishes steadily with distance, and the rate of that weakening also increases with EM shielding/interference. This applies to both finesse and force, her respective capacities for which are also inversely proportional to each other. In other words, the more force it takes to shift an object or field, the less precise her control over it; the more finicky a manipulation, the less force she is able to exert through it; everything becomes more difficult from farther away. Other factors range from mental/emotional state to the composition of the local geological substrate to recent solar flare activity. Skills xxxxxPolaris can drive both automatic and manual transmission, and she knows how to ride a motorcycle. She enjoys sculpting and is a decent hand at it (not solely with her powers, but she does enjoy working in the medium of scrap metal). She's a pretty good singer, though her voice training is strictly in the choral traditional. When she has the patience to do so, Polaris is an excellent communicator. She's also proficient at operational planning and leading small groups in covert operations. Surprisingly good at mediating minor conflicts, not-so-surprisingly good at shutting down bullshit. xxxxxPartly due to the additional sense granted by her powers and partly due to intense personal interest in the subject, she has extensive practical knowledge of electromagnetic phenomena. She's a skilled navigator even without her powers (provided she has other means to hand for determining direction). She speaks extremely basic Spanish and can sort of read Latin. She is a decent close-quarters combatant and an adequate shot with semiautomatic pistols. She is learning to metalwork (mostly machining, so far). Connections Accomplices B: A guide to uncharted seas Dawson: Loved and lost, but lost all the same DJ: A compass to show the way Dusk: We don't fly the same way, but boy can he fly Ion: Full speed ahead, nevermind where Jax: A beacon in the night Leo: The straight and narrow isn't so straightforward Hive: A compass to plan the journey Matt: Some sweet company Ryan: A cry in the wilderness Shane: A pilot to safe harbors Skye: O brave new world, that has such people in 't! Taylor: Man stays the course Wendy: True north Winona: Know where you've been, know where you're going Allies Lily: Tacking hard against the wind Lucien: Gentleman cartographer Steve: Got a star all his own Assholes Ansel - Giveth the spirit of the devil power to captivate, to bring you down to hell Jamie - We can no longer say for sure who's drowning, or if they can be saved Malthus - Here there be dragons Aaaaaaaaaaaah Erik - Aaaaaaaaaaaah Trivia The only non-ferrous jewelry she wears is a silver ring with a shield enclosing the letters "CTR" Gallery	Lorna Dane Codename Polaris Birthdate 03/17/1994 Birthplace Baltimore, MD Species Mutant Affiliation Prometheus Alignment Anarchy Powers Magnetokinesis Occupation Barista Registration Status (currently n/a) Played By Emma Dumont RP Hooks Fire of the Gods - Her defiance undimmed by four years of incarceration and nonconsensual medical research, she participates in community with her fellow ex-Prometheans and has recently joined Jax and Ryan's raid team. Daddy Issues - Though her actual biological parentage is not public knowledge, the nature of her powers combined with Magneto's infamy makes it a logical comparison. Depending on her mood and the tone of the comparison, she might respond very well, or very poorly. Crazy - Her bipolar disorder and the resultant extreme variable moods, her highly emotive affect, (and, really, probably her radical views) lead many casual acquaintances to call her 'crazy', either behind her back or to her face. Though in general she agrees with this assessment, she may or may not start a fight over it coming from neurotypical people. Circle-A - Just about no one is ever surprised to find that Polaris is a raging anarchist who wants to burn down Capitalism and the government, but they are often surprised that she applies the philosophy behind her anger to things like group decision-making and sharing of resources.
Logs
1..5051..100(162 total) Date Title Cast Mentions (2024-11-24) Opening Up Jax, Joshua, Polaris Jade, Shane, Dawson (2024-11-21) 451°F Jade, Joshua, Polaris DJ, Hive, Wendy, Winona (2024-11-10) The Weight of Weighing Options Hive, Jax, Polaris Joshua, DJ, Lucien, Rasheed, Shane (2024-11-10) Resting And Recharging Colin, Polaris, Gino Jax, Shane (2024-11-08) Information Gap Charles, Hive, Matt Cerebro, DJ, Dawson, Polaris, Rasheed (2024-11-05) Grim Prognoses Hive, Matt, Polaris DJ, Rasheed, Lucien (2024-11-05) Collateral Damnage DJ, Hive, Polaris, Matt Shane, Bryce, Dallen (2024-10-29) Scary Season DJ/Dawson, Hive, Polaris Egg, Ion, Dusk, Tony, Mirror, Fury, Shane (2024-10-13) Processing Power Polaris, Wendy Erik (2024-06-26) A: Several points of disharmony among pts. stemming from widely different reactions to/interpretations of trauma. Tense session, with open hostility averted via some physical distancing. Daiki, Joshua, Polaris, Zack Jax, Ryan, Dawson, Harm (2024-06-05) Bike Lives in the Heart Damien, Ion, Rocket, Tian-shin Polaris, Taylor (2024-05-16) Meditations on Love DJ, Hive, Polaris (2024-04-29) In which the bricks fall / we pick them up off the ground / to throw, or to build? Matt, Mirror, Lucien, Winona, Scramble, Scott, Shane, Eric, Ion, Taylor, Bug, Anahita, Destiny, Natsumi, B, Mystique, DJ, Heather, Jax, Polaris, Tian-shin, Joshua, Nick Regan (2024-04-08) Family Proclamations Bryce, Dallen, DJ, Hive, Polaris Jax, Quentin, Dawson (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 (2024-03-20) Tragedy of Manners Polaris, Wendy, Winona Lucien, Elie, Jax, Ryan (2024-02-09) Hey Babe DJ, Hive, Polaris, a very small dash of Cerebro Erik, Leo, Wendy (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 (2023-12-16) Skill in Means Charles, DJ, Hive, Polaris, Dawson Jax, Erik (2023-12-11) Psychic Visions DJ, Hive, Polaris Erik, Jax, Charles, Bryce, Dallen (2023-10-22) Something Spooky Hive, Matt Charles, Sera, DJ, Polaris, Dawson, Lucien (2023-08-14) Old Habits DJ, Polaris Ryan, Hive, Dusk, Wendy, Alma (2023-08-13) Common Thread Joshua, Mirror, Wendy, Polaris, Winona, Matt, Isra, Thing One, Thing Two, Scramble, Erik, Lily Dusk, Hive (2023-08-13) (Get Your) Freak Out DJ, Lily, Matt, Ryan Polaris, Hive (2023-08-01) At a Crossroads Polaris, Wendy DJ, Dawson, Hive, Anahita, Lucien, Charles, Jax (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 (2023-07-24) Good Hunters Erik, Jax Shane, Ryan, Spencer, Ion, Polaris (2023-07-23) Prometheus: TITANFALL - eXtermination Steve, DJ, Ryan, Kitty, Skye, Heather, Polaris, Scott, Hive, Charles, Winona, Sam, Ion, Hank Alma, B, Matt, Dusk, Tian-shin, Kyinha, Cerebro, Jax (2023-07-23) Jump Start Charles, Scott, Spencer Jax, Matt, Kyinha, Tian-shin, Alma, Scramble, Dusk, Blink, Ion, Kitty, Polaris, Steve, Ryan, Remi, Leonidas, Asva, Lael, Sriyani, Hive, Winona, Dawson, Lucien (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 (2023-07-18) Parley Polaris, Wendy Ryan, Jax, Hive, Erik, Scott (2023-07-14) The Lord will turn away from you every illness; all the dread diseases of Egypt that you experienced, he will not inflict on you, but he will lay them on all who hate you. Kitty, Leo Dawson, Polaris, Scott (2023-07-10) Magnet School Erik, Polaris B, Charles (2023-06-21) The tide beats in my soul so strong that happiness breaks forth in song, Kitty, Leo?, Jax, DJ, Steve, Sam, Polaris, Hive, Matt, Fury, Ion, Dusk, Maya, Ryan, FitzSimmons Leo (2023-06-21) Operation: S.O.L.S.T.I.C.E. Wendy, Polaris, Kitty, Ryan, Scramble, Natasha, Clint, Fury, Not Matt, Lucien, FitzSimmons Jax, Matt, Taylor, B (2023-03-28) Wonderfullest things are ever the unmentionable; deep memories yield no epitaphs Anahita, Erik Ion, Charles, Polaris (2023-03-26) Call to Serve DJ, Lily Polaris (2023-03-20) Perilous Mission Prelude Lily, Wendy, Winona Dawson, Jax, Polaris, DJ (2023-03-04) Island Hopping Akihiro, Ash, Hive, Polaris Erik, Spencer, DJ (2023-02-28) Fudging Shit Up DJ, Hive, Murphy Dawson, Polaris (2023-02-17) Future things swim before me, as in empty outlines and skeletons; all the past is somehow grown dim. Anahita, Erik, Ion Charles, Polaris (2023-02-17) All my means are sane, my motive and my object mad Erik, Ion Anahita, Polaris, Leo, Dawson (2023-01-28) In Which a Family Meeting Does Not Go As Planned and Evolve's Patrons Get Far More Than They Ordered Hive, Hive, Hive, Hive, Hive, Hive, Hive, Hive, Hive, Hive, Hive, Hive, Hive, Hive Kitty, Dawson, Charles, Dusk (2023-01-04) (Re)connecting? Anahita, DJ Dawson, Polaris, WInona, Maya, Jamie, Leo, Lucien (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 (2022-12-04) Flickering DJ, Hive, Polaris, a ghost Aubrey (2022-08-25) Room for Amazing DJ, Polaris Wendy, Jax, Hive, Joshua, Spencer (2022-05-29) Clawing Towards Utopia Charles, Hank Erik, Scott, Polaris, Dawson (2022-05-28) Anchor Charles, Erik Polaris 1..5051..100(162 total)