Post by Gambit on Jun 15, 2010 4:24:57 GMT
++Application for Enrollment++
The Person
Name: Remy Etienne LeBeau
Age: 29
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana
Applying to: Xavier's
In what capacity: Teacher- Self Defense
Family:
Jacques LeBeau (foster grandfather, deceased)
Jean-Luc LeBeau (foster father, deceased)
Rochelle LeBeau (foster grandmother, deceased)
Bella Donna Boudreaux (ex-wife)
Henri LeBeau (foster brother, deceased)
Mercy LeBeau (sister-in-law)
Theoren Marceaux (cousin)
Etienne Marceaux (cousin, deceased)
Marius Boudreaux (father-in-law, deceased)
Julien Boudreaux (brother-in-law, deceased)
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 179 lbs.
Appearance:
Remy is a tall and lanky man, though since maturing his chest and shoulders have broadened out to look more muscular, like the rest of his body, able to take his weight easily in gymnastic feats. His eyes are definitely the feature that no one forgets, burning red on black. His hair is mid length, just past his chin, and a sandy brown.
Skills: Gambit is a master in hand-to-hand combatant, utilizing Savate (French kickboxing), streetfighting techniques and the natural agility his powers provide him with. Coupled with his mastery over the bo-staff as well as being able to throw small objects, including knives, throwing spikes, and playing cards, with extraordinary accuracy, he is no pushover in battle. Other skills that are not battle related include him being bilingual in English and Cajun French as well as being a master thief and a pretty good cook.
Personality:
One could say that Remy LeBeau is an old fashioned sort of guy, still believing in chivalry and holding the door open for a lady. Even deep down he still believes in true love, but he would never ever admit it out loud. He is probably one of the most loyal people you would ever meet, once you get past his defenses and his thief instinct not to trust anyone, and he won't ever let you down. But if you let him down, its a long way back to trust.
Gambit can be perceived as a cocky, over confident flirt who talks too much and cracks too many jokes (especially when hes nervous) but its merely a veneer over his own insecurities, which are buried deep deep down. If it is possible to be a narcissist and self destructive at the same time, Remy manages to be both.
Likes:
- Smoking
- Card games
- Real Cajun food
- Women (One in particular, but every female form should be appreciated)
- Winning
Dislikes:
- Bland food
- Cheaters (Other people cheating)
- Smoking bans
- Early mornings
- Prejudice
The Mutant
Codename: Gambit
Mutant Abilities: Gambit has the mutant ability to tap into the potential energy contained within an object and transform it into kinetic energy upon touching it. When Gambit thus charges an object and throws it at a target, the object releases this energy explosively on impact. Gambit is able to use this power to charge living objects, but refuses to on principle. Because of his ability he also has heightened strength, stamina and agility. Because of the buildup of kinetic energy in Gambit, his mind has difficulty being detected by telepaths, instead of hearing his thoughts they would instead get a static sound.
Gambit also possesses a hypnotic charm that allows him to exert a subtle influence over sentient beings, leading them to believe what he says and agree with his suggestions. However the charm doesn't work on those with strong minds or any who know about it.
Weaknesses: With Remy, it is true that old habits die hard, and he will forever have light fingers, a love for shiny things and a penchant for gambling. He also clearly has an addictive personality, hooked on nicotine, thrills and flirtation any one of these traits could lead him astray.Remy is loyal, which some would see as a big plus to his personality, but it also means that sometimes he can't or won't see whats right in front of him, should the right person request it. Remy also looks like a mutant, his eyes often having to hide behind a pair of shades for both aesthetics, and light sensitivity.
History: Abandoned at birth due to his burning red eyes, the child who would one day become Remy LeBeau was kidnapped from his hospital ward by members of the New Orleans Thieves' Guild who referred to the child as "le diable blanc" - the white devil. They believed he was the child that had been prophesied to unite the warring Guilds. Soon after, Remy was placed in the care of a gang of street thieves who raised the child and taught him the ways of thievery.
Later, when he was around ten years old, Remy attempted to pick the pocket of Jean-Luc LeBeau, then-patriarch of the Thieves’ Guild. Jean-Luc took the boy in off the streets and adopted him into his own family. As part of a peace pact between the Thieves’ Guild and their rivals, the Assassin’s Guild, a marriage was arranged between Remy and Bella Donna Boudreaux, the granddaughter of the head of the Assassin's Guild. However, Bella Donna's brother Julien objected to the marriage and challenged Gambit to a duel. Remy killed Julien in self-defense, but was excommunicated and banished from New Orleans in an attempt to maintain the nonaggression pact between the two guilds.
Remy wandered the world as he plied his skills as a master thief, aided by his mutant power to charge objects with explosive energy. He employed playing cards he charged with kinetic energy as his trademark weapon. Remy was then forced to use his powers to save a little girl and her parents from a drug dealer one night. A couple of days after the rescue he was approached by Charles Xavier who explained who he was, and that he wanted Gambit to join the X-men. He joined the X-men and moved to the institute as a pupil five years ago, before the hostilities broke out, it was there that he met Rogue, and fell for the untouchable teen.
At one point Remy had approached the master geneticist Mr. Sinister for help in controlling his powers. Sinister removed some of Remy's brain tissue to reduce his power levels, thus affording him a greater degree of control. As a result, Remy was now in the geneticist's debt, and Sinister subsequently charged the thief with assembling the team of assassins called the Marauders. Remy did not realize that Sinister would employ the Marauders to aid the rogue S.H.I.E.L.D cell Hydra to massacre the underground mutant community known as the Morlocks. Seeing the horrific results of his actions, Remy attempted to stop the massacre but was almost killed by a fellow Marauder.
Remy, refusing to go back to Xaviers because of what he had done, left his team when they needed him most, out of guilt more than anything, he refused to believe that they could trust him after what he did. He slipped quietly into the shadows as the world around him erupted into chaos.
It wasn't until Apocalypse declared war on the world that Gambit finally returned to the place he once called home, finding that some of his team mates, and even Rogue had left to join the brotherhood on the newly occupied Asteroid M. Some trusted him, others certainly didn't as he retook his position as an X-man, and even began teaching some of the younger students.
RP Sample:
*Flick*Pause*Flick*Pause... *Flick*. It was 3am and the X-Man known to many as Gambit, and to a choice few as Remy had nothing better to do than practice his aim. He should've been sleeping, but sleep wouldn't take him without the onslaught of nightmares. Guilt still wracked his subconscious, he didn't want the professor to try to subdue it, because he deserved to feel that guilt.
He leaned back on the Rec room chair, letting out a groan as boredom bit into his brain like a rabid dog. There was only so many times you could throw a card at a waste paper bin before it got tedious, and Remy was a patient man, as anyone would be able to see from the amount of diamonds, spades, hearts and clubs that piled up in the bin, and speckled sparsely around it.
Cracking his neck he eyed the window, still dark, but he still wasn't tired. Wearily he pulled out another deck of cards. Pause... *flick*
++OOC Info++
Player:Rach
Other characters played:Riley Evans (Ghost)
Any plans in mind for the character? Maybe...
Do you agree to the rules: I do
Credit where credit is due: Marvel
