Description

Chase is a man with auburn brown hair, emerald eyes, and a medium complexion with yellow-orange undertones, standing at 6’3”. The area around his right eye is discolored slightly due to scarring, and the pupil of said eye is white instead of black. He keeps his hair in a half-up, half-down style. He likes wearing a shirt under a pair of overalls with only one of the straps fastened. Chase is an honest and sensitive guy who sees the world through slightly different eyes than everyone else (both figuratively and literally). He’s typically in his own little world, but still manages to stay grounded with everyone else. He is also the guardian of Trevor, who lost his memories 5 years ago, sharing a strangely symbiotic relationship.

Biography

Chase is the one who doesn’t want to “rock the boat” so to speak. He is quite reserved and typically goes along with everyone else, not really speaking up for himself if something bothers or inconveniences him. This made him well-liked by the people around him, but typically resulted in him always conceding to others, struggling to speak for himself. This, compounded with his social anxiety, left him as the timid, submissive kid who would just go along with anything, little to no questions asked. Nothing notable ever happened, other than the slow weathering of his will and volition. But eventually, he had enough; and he didn’t even realize it.

As he got older, Chase began to disassociate from his peers, and things got better for him as he drifted off into his own little world. Things were easier there; no one to bother or persuade him. When he stopped paying attention to other people, they didn’t seem so bad anymore. Though this helped him avoid being influenced by others, he didn’t have any way to control his own thoughts; he had never needed to think about much else until then, so he lacked a sense of self-regulation. But this didn’t bother him much because he didn’t perceive it as an issue. When he turned his mind off, it was just him and his imagination in a peacefully liminal world.

But even though Chase’s thoughts (or lack thereof) may have been his reality, that dispositional change didn’t apply to the reality of those around him. This proved equally beneficial and harmful to him, as oftentimes he wouldn’t be able to grasp the gravity of the situation he was in. He would often wander into danger, getting himself hurt in the process. The worst example of this ended up costing him most of his vision in his right eye.

After the incident, a paradigm shift happened within him. Perhaps it was the wake-up call from his siblings or simply the sensation of the morphine still coursing through his veins, but when his parents were talking with the doctor about potentially replacing his eye, he finally blurted out a resounding dissent. That was the first time he felt strongly about something and had the courage to share how he felt. Even though he was legally blind in one eye, he felt like he could truly see the world again; he had finally realized his potential.

With his newfound courage, Chase decided to pick up skateboarding as a hobby. He had always admired it; the cool demeanor of the skaters, the grunge aesthetic, and their free-spirited nature, as they were his previous antithesis. Although he busted his ass on the cold, hard asphalt many times as a newbie, he grew more accustomed to boarding, becoming quite adept at it.

Chase wears clothes that compliment his free-skater style. He usually has baggy overalls with long sleeves being a staple in his wardrobe. He could usually get Trevor to skateboard around with him, which is how they initially bonded, but after Trevor’s incident, Chase has been having a hard time getting him to do much of anything they used to do together. Though the rest of his brothers treat Trevor as the new person that he is, Chase still has a more difficult time remembering that fact; he understands the logic of it, but subconsciously, he feels like the “old Trevor” is still in there and desperately longs for him to come back.

Magical Abilities

Chase practices Theurgy, helping to create life where it didn't exist before. His overall kind nature and developing free spirit made Chase attuned to Theurgy, with his desire to find peace and sustainability within himself driving his study. Life magic is based on the principle that nothing in life is stagnant; everything is constantly growing and changing. No one entity can bind another to its own will because it would violate the sole tenement of its own existence.

Being aware of this fact, Chase can harness both the tranquil and chaotic aspects of Life magic, not by exerting his force on something that already exists, but by drawing upon himself to create something new. By realizing that no singular force can have true control over anything but itself, he draws on his own life essence to create life where it didn't exist before, pushing the Theurgic arts to its limits. However, since the meaning of life is subjective, rather than objective, this means that Chase’s interpretation is but one of many. Life is unpredictable, so even though Chase has a very strong will, there are things that are beyond even his control. He knows to expect the unexpected, and has learned to take things as they come. By doing this, he is able to maintain the harmony between order and chaos; realizing the myriad potentials of Life.

Chase fights using the Abel Style - a grappling style that relies on nimble movement to deliver powerful blows . Effective use of his whips is key to this approach. He also uses his longsword as an amplifying conduit for healing magic.

Healing Capabilities

Chase has two “modes,” so to speak, when fighting. His default alpha mode focuses on offense and damage output. However, Chase’s fluency with Life magic gives him the unique ability to heal both himself and others. He can switch to a more defensive approach, also known as omega mode, that allows him to serve a more supportive role, accessing the healing properties of life magic, at the expense of his offensive capabilities. These regenerative properties come from two very different sources: self-restoration techniques draw from his own intrinsic will to live, while healing others depends on him sharing the remaining lifeforce he has. Luckily, the outgoing healing rate is more gracious than a simple 1:1 ratio, though proper management of his own health as well as the health of others is still key to survival.

What is Life?

“Life is not merely the act of existing; it is constant struggle, change and growth. Finding your will to grow and a lifelong desire to improve is the foundation for all interpretations of Theurgy. The way I see it, it represents the spirit of rebellion and the power to create one’s own destiny through nothing but their own innate desire to live. We do not walk alone on the journey of life; many others walk alongside us, each one with their own unique wills and desires. And while there is much beauty to be found in that diversity, it can also overwhelm and confuse, especially those who blindly walk along the path of fate. Fate, though a cruel thing that attempts to bend others to its own will, is not absolute. The only constant in life is that nothing is ever constant; everything is moving… changing… doing… being. Only by opening your eyes and accepting that fact will you be able to truly claim your freedom and realize your full potential.”