Medusa Amaquelin

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Her ladyship Medusalith Amaquelin of Attilan was not pleased when her parents forced her to move to the U.S. She is living at Xavier’s School For Gifted Youngsters while she attends Columbia University, in the hope that she will gain a more balanced view of the world. She also does some volunteer work with Elpis.

Details

Character Journal: x_medusa

Real Name: Lady Medusalith Amaquelin

Codename: Medusa

Aliases: Scarlet Capelli

First Appearance: 8/14/2006

Date of Birth: April 4th, 1988

Place of Birth: Attilan, Attilan

Citizenship: Attilan

Relatives: Amaquelin Family: Ambur Amaquelin (mother), Quelin Amaquelin (father). Crystal Amaquelin (sister)

Education: Completed the equivalent of a high school degree under the instruction of royal tutors, then began college work. Currently attending Columbia University in a year study abroad program. Has also received diplomatic training.

Relationship Status: Involved with Blackager Boltagon, the crown prince of Attilan

Occupation: Representative of the royal family of Attilan

Team Affiliation: None

Biography

Childhood

Medusa was raised as a privileged child in the royal court of Attilan, along with her sister Crystal and the princes (Blackager and Maximus). She had a fairly idyllic childhood, full of family vacations, every toy she ever dreamed of and the finest education money could buy. All this ended when her power manifested at the age of 10 during an assassination attempt gone wrong. Five masked men broke into the room that she and Crystal were sharing while on a vacation. They had infiltrated the building and killed the two guards right outside of the girls’ room. Medusa immediately awoke when they broke down the door and leapt in front of her sister. The men entered with guns drawn and Medusa’s hair extended to disarm them all at the same time. This activity woke Crystal up and she screamed, throwing her hands in front of her. This activated a wind that pushed the men out the window. The family covered up the incident to protect the girls. Since this day, both girls have studied diligently to excel at using their powers, leading both to have a very fine level of control.

Living At The X-Mansion

Medusa was forced to move to Xavier’s, though not for the usual reasons of powers difficulties. Her parents felt she would benefit from experiencing life outside of Attilan and also wanted someone to keep an eye on Crystal. She isn’t happy to be at the mansion and is counting down the days until she can return to her homeland.

Since arriving at the mansion, Medusa has made few friends. She spends most of her time with her sister, Lockjaw or alone in her room. Several of the other residents refer to her as an ice queen, though this is mostly because they do not understand that her cool demeanor is a façade. The one notable exception is Nathan, who she befriended over a mutual love for languages. She now volunteers for Elpis several hours a week.

The Gates

Medusa convinced Nathan to let her accompany Elpis on their approved information-gathering trip to the Smichov ghetto. When things in the ghetto escalate, Medusa finds herself using her powers more than she ever had before. Her experiences in Smichov further cemented her desire to advocate for mutant rights and help encourage mutant-friendly policy to be passed in Attilan.

Medusa also saw Nathan use his telepathy offensively for the first time while dealing with soldiers looking for mutants. She is still coming to terms with her feelings related to this matter, though she does not want to let it interfere with their friendship.

Physical Characteristics

Height: 5’11’’

Weight: 130 lbs

Eyes: Green

Hair: Bright red; tends to float about her face unnaturally

Other Features: One piercing in each ear; small tattoo of the Attilan crest on her ankle

Powers

Medusa has psychokinetic control over her hair. Her control is so complete that she can do anything from pick a lock with a single strand, to carry things, or use it like rope for people to climb. She can also control the growth of her hair, meaning it can be short one day and to her ankles the next. Her hair is also not like typical hair – each strand is a stronger than a piece of steel wire. She maintains control over her hair even when it is cut from her head, giving her the ability to send locks of hair on errands for her. Medusa has mostly learned and practiced using her power constructively and defensively, but it could have offensive applications such as using her hair as a whip. Her hair is surrounded by a forcefield that allows her to feel where it is going and what it is encountering.

Equipment

Scissors

Trivia

Medusa owns over a thousand pairs of shoes.

Medusa is fluent in over 10 languages, with flawless accents in each of them.

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E-mail: aherbin @ gmail . com

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