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<font size=4>O</font>liver Thomas Black was born in London, England, on January 13, 1997. He lived a typical middle-class childhood in the United Kingdom, until a genetic mutation revealed itself during puberty.<br>
 
<font size=4>O</font>liver Thomas Black was born in London, England, on January 13, 1997. He lived a typical middle-class childhood in the United Kingdom, until a genetic mutation revealed itself during puberty.<br>
 
The first signs were easily overlooked and quickly blamed on things like puberty or the flu. Awkward moments of excessive sweating, spontaneous headaches, suddenly feeling real warm or cold. Unfortunately the fever symptoms got a lot worse and the boy was quickly hospitalized when his declining body temperature started to reach critical levels.
 
The first signs were easily overlooked and quickly blamed on things like puberty or the flu. Awkward moments of excessive sweating, spontaneous headaches, suddenly feeling real warm or cold. Unfortunately the fever symptoms got a lot worse and the boy was quickly hospitalized when his declining body temperature started to reach critical levels.
<br>Despite the abnormally low body temperature, Oliver's organs continued to function. A strange layer of frost and ice slowly began to cover his entire body, leaving the teen with a permanently frost-shrouded appearance. The good news was that his condition finally started to stabilize, but his life was forever changed. Oliver spend the rest of the year in hospitals and research facilities.<br>
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<br>Despite the abnormally low body temperature, Oliver's organs continued to function. A strange layer of frost and ice slowly began to cover his entire body, leaving the teen with a permanently frost-shrouded appearance. The good news was that his condition finally started to stabilize, but his life was forever changed.<br>
The doctors eventually created a concoction of chemicals and cryogenic liquids that allowed Oliver to return to looking like his old self again, suppressing the outward mutation by lowering his core temperature, somehow tricking his body into thinking it had already reached the desired body temperature. Unfortunately the effects of the serum are only temporary and actively using his powers or being exposed to extreme heat negates its effects, quickly returning Oliver to his default mutant state again.
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Oliver spend the rest of the year in hospitals and research facilities. The doctors eventually managed to create a concoction of chemicals and cryogenic liquids that allowed Oliver to return to looking like his old self again, suppressing the outward mutation by lowering his core temperature, somehow tricking his body into thinking it had already reached the desired body temperature. Unfortunately the effects of the serum are only temporary and actively using his powers or being exposed to extreme heat negates its effects, returning Oliver to his default mutant state again.
 
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At the age of 16 Black filed for emancipation and moved to Millennium City, The City of the Future, in the United States. He chose the city for its relatively high tolerance towards metahumans and because of the many breakthroughs in metahuman research that were constantly happening there, becoming another one of the city's heroes was not part of the plan. At first it was simply a way to unwind, busting petty criminals that he happened to stumble upon while out doing parkour, but it soon became something more. Using his mutant powers to help others became a way of coming to grips with his new reality. It helped Oliver gain a handle on his nascent abilities. Although he has been known to walk the fine line between heroism and vigilantism, Black Ice is no vigilante.
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At the age of 16 Black filed for emancipation and moved to Millennium City, The City of the Future, in the United States. He chose the city for its relatively high tolerance towards metahumans and because of the many breakthroughs in metahuman research that were constantly happening there. Oliver originally had no interest in becoming another one of the city's many costumed heroes.<br>
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He started doing parkour to get out of his own head and during these runs he would occasionally stumble upon petty crime. At first he did his best to avoid confrontations, but he soon realized that fighting crime was pretty satisfying and could help him gain a handle on his nascent abilities. Using his powers to help others became a way for Oliver to come to grips with his new reality.<br>
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Although he has been known to walk the fine line between heroism and vigilantism, Black Ice is no vigilante.
 
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<br><div style="color:#6E6E6E">'''PERSONALITY'''</div>
 
<br><div style="color:#6E6E6E">'''PERSONALITY'''</div>
Oliver Black is usually described as an amiable, but somewhat troubled, young man. He does not warm up to people easily, his demeanor can sometimes come across as cold or distant, but when he does his friendship and loyalty is absolute. While a few of his character traits correspond with the frost-shrouded appearance, his emotional state is not somehow linked to his mutant state.
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Oliver Black is usually described as an amiable, but somewhat troubled, young man. He does not warm up to people easily, his demeanor can sometimes come across as cold or distant, but once he does his friendship and loyalty are absolute. While a few of his character traits correspond with his frost-shrouded appearance, his emotional state is not somehow linked to his mutant state.
 
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In the field Black is able to keep a cool head by relying on scientific knowledge or rational thought. His quick thinking and common sense allow him to come up with ingenious practical solutions in the heat of the moment. Black is also known to stubbornly place the safety of others before his own wellbeing, often performing daring feats and outright reckless stunts if the situation asks for it.
 
In the field Black is able to keep a cool head by relying on scientific knowledge or rational thought. His quick thinking and common sense allow him to come up with ingenious practical solutions in the heat of the moment. Black is also known to stubbornly place the safety of others before his own wellbeing, often performing daring feats and outright reckless stunts if the situation asks for it.

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PRIMUS Database - BLACK ICE
ASPRA Documentation / Confidential / Digital File
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Black Ice@Feronius
Real Name: Oliver Thomas Black
Known Aliases: Black Ice
Classification: Glacial, Mutant
Threat Level: Beta
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Date Of Birth: 01/13/97
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Nationality: British
Citizenship: American
Occupation: Student, Model
Place of Birth: London, England
Current Residence: Millennium City, MI
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: N/A
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Known Meta Abilities
Cryogenic Powers, Metahuman Physiology
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Affiliations
N/A


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EARLY LIFE

Oliver Thomas Black was born in London, England, on January 13, 1997. He lived a typical middle-class childhood in the United Kingdom, until a genetic mutation revealed itself during puberty.
The first signs were easily overlooked and quickly blamed on things like puberty or the flu. Awkward moments of excessive sweating, spontaneous headaches, suddenly feeling real warm or cold. Unfortunately the fever symptoms got a lot worse and the boy was quickly hospitalized when his declining body temperature started to reach critical levels.
Despite the abnormally low body temperature, Oliver's organs continued to function. A strange layer of frost and ice slowly began to cover his entire body, leaving the teen with a permanently frost-shrouded appearance. The good news was that his condition finally started to stabilize, but his life was forever changed.
Oliver spend the rest of the year in hospitals and research facilities. The doctors eventually managed to create a concoction of chemicals and cryogenic liquids that allowed Oliver to return to looking like his old self again, suppressing the outward mutation by lowering his core temperature, somehow tricking his body into thinking it had already reached the desired body temperature. Unfortunately the effects of the serum are only temporary and actively using his powers or being exposed to extreme heat negates its effects, returning Oliver to his default mutant state again.

At the age of 16 Black filed for emancipation and moved to Millennium City, The City of the Future, in the United States. He chose the city for its relatively high tolerance towards metahumans and because of the many breakthroughs in metahuman research that were constantly happening there. Oliver originally had no interest in becoming another one of the city's many costumed heroes.
He started doing parkour to get out of his own head and during these runs he would occasionally stumble upon petty crime. At first he did his best to avoid confrontations, but he soon realized that fighting crime was pretty satisfying and could help him gain a handle on his nascent abilities. Using his powers to help others became a way for Oliver to come to grips with his new reality.
Although he has been known to walk the fine line between heroism and vigilantism, Black Ice is no vigilante.


PERSONALITY

Oliver Black is usually described as an amiable, but somewhat troubled, young man. He does not warm up to people easily, his demeanor can sometimes come across as cold or distant, but once he does his friendship and loyalty are absolute. While a few of his character traits correspond with his frost-shrouded appearance, his emotional state is not somehow linked to his mutant state.

In the field Black is able to keep a cool head by relying on scientific knowledge or rational thought. His quick thinking and common sense allow him to come up with ingenious practical solutions in the heat of the moment. Black is also known to stubbornly place the safety of others before his own wellbeing, often performing daring feats and outright reckless stunts if the situation asks for it.

Even though he is considered one of the more promising up-and-coming young heroes, already having his name attached to a brand, Black does not actively seek out the spotlight and prefers to keep to himself. He has actually gotten rather good at evading the press and he seldom agrees to do an interview, much to the frustration of his sponsors who would like nothing more than to see Oliver fully embrace his status as a minor celebrity. Instead his agent often has to deal with confused or disgruntled photographers who keep having difficulties with iced-over camera lenses.


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POWERS
Ice Wallofice.png Cryogenic Powers

Black Ice possesses the ability to create, direct and manipulate ice or any substance below its freezing point. This gives him the power to cause extreme drops in temperature, spontaneously freeze things solid and to exercise near complete control over frozen substances or ice formations. The ice created through the use of these abilities also has a slightly higher density and strength than regular, naturally formed ice crystals. This includes the layer of frost and ice that covers Black's own body when he is in his mutant state.

While these abilities do not require direct physical contact, using these powers over longer distances appears to be more straining and does not allow Black Ice to exercise the same level of control. It has been estimated that the subject is capable of invoking temperatures as low as several hundred degrees below Celsius when maintaining direct physical contact with his target.


Ice Icesheath.png Metahuman Physiology

Black Ice is able to withstand extreme weather conditions, particularly those below freezing point, and possesses physical traits that are beyond the human norm, such as heightened endurance, fortitude and stamina. Black is also less receptive to external stimuli, most notably pain. In his mutant state Black is even able to withstand a significant force of impact and pressure due to the protective layer of frost and ice that covers all of his body, although he is not completely bulletproof. There is also a minor increase in muscular strength, as well as reflex, but nowhere near the point of deserving to be called superhuman qualities.

Due to the drastically reduced body temperature, Black Ice is able to bypass most forms of heat detection. It will also take much longer for many forms of poison and most viruses to take effect, especially if skin contact or ingestion is required for them to be effective. Certain types of radiation do strongly affect the subject, as do some mutagens, but the effects are very unpredictable.



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Outside of his meta abilities and standard paraphernalia, Black Ice is known to utilize a wide variety of chemicals and chemical agents.


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ALLIES

BI Bee thumb.jpg Bee - A flamboyant figure whose helmet resembles a stylised bee, one of the first costumed individuals Black Ice was sighted with.

BI Anon thumb.jpg Black Knight - This veteran hero often exchanges joking comments with Oliver, typically mocking the gap between their generations.

BI Anon thumb.jpg Brimstone - A crime fighter who takes fighting crime very serious, which more than makes up for the lack of any true superpowers.

BI Galactigal thumb.jpg Galactigal - An alien being that is only known as a starspawn, the leader of New Vigil when Black Ice was a member of said team.

BI Lash thumb.jpg Lash - This young fashionista seems to have somewhat of a minor infatuation with Black Ice, but foremost appears to be a fierce ally.

BI Anon thumb.jpg Luctus - A previous housemate of Oliver, although fairly little is known about the mysterious meta abilities this individual possesses.

BI Anon thumb.jpg Prankenstein - A former young offender who eventually found his way back to the path of the law and managed to befriend Oliver.


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PROFESSIONAL:
  • Black Ice is primarily active within Millennium City.
  • Often works alongside the MCPD and its forensic teams.
  • Logs into the Champions Response & Protection channel.
  • Is sponsored by (TBA), a popular (TBA) brand.


PERSONAL:
  • Oliver Black is English, he speaks with a British accent.
  • Is a student at MCU, with Physical Sciences as his major.
  • Is also an avid gamer and a practitioner of Parkour.
  • Has become a regular customer at Darren's Pizza.


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COMMENTS SECTION


"A cooler guy I've never known." - Prankenstein

"Hsssssss...Rrraaawrrr!" (roughly translates to "This @$$hole tried to kill me!") - Miss Pussycakes

"We are not sure if...Oliver acts so uptight on purpose, or if...he is simply always that way. However, we do admire...his discipline." / "Oliver has a...cool...accent. Shame that he's always so...cold...to people! Heehee." - Galactigal/Samantha, respectively

"He seems nervous around me most of the time, and he's very guarded. He's... not a bad guy though." - Mercy

"Oliver's pretty nice... I mean, he's pretty friendly, but... he seems to be kinda defensive. Not that it makes him mean or anything, it's just...! Erm, nevermind. I do wish he'd stop with the time puns... Maybe it's time I fight back with ice ones." - Stopwatch

"A good guy I'd say. I think he has his heart in the right place. Oh! We're pretty good friends I'd say, we certainly don't argue at least. Though he seems a bit negative about his powers sometimes I think." - Bee

"Beautifully dangerous. It's so sad he's afraid of the dark." - Shadow Blade

"I was worried when he got so mad at me for checking up on him. But over time, we've really gotten along I think. He has a lot going on in his life and it must be difficult for him to deal with. I hope he knows we always have his back." - Heartbeat

"I LIKE Ollie. A lot. Just, uhhh... don't tell him I said that, okay?" - Lash

"Oliver is... hm, obnoxious? A bit immature? Kind of insensitive? Probably all of those things. He has a lovely accent, though, which lets me overlook a lot of negatives.. I guess he's an alright bloke at times though, eh wot?" - Whitecloak

"Ollie tries way too hard to be all serious, but I kinda figure that has more to do with whatever happened back in the UK. Seems like a decent guy though." - Celerity

"He's a solid guy, even though it's kinda obvious he has something hanging over him most of the time, but just cos you've got an accent doesn't automatically make you all that and a bag of Doritos, dude. Seriously." - Boy Wonder

"Young, brash and with quite a lot left to learn. Still, his heart is at the right spot and he is a clever one. A lot of potential there." - Black Knight

"He's a cool dude." - Moonlighter

"I enjoy his company immensely, his dry wit is always appreciated." - Stegoboy

"When he's not all wrapped up in his snowcone, Ollie's still got two cold shoulders. But I get it. Doesn't matter - he's mi compadre. If we're walking into Hell, it pays to have a good fire extinguisher." - Kid Ballistic

"He's the icebro, the snowman, the bringer of the cool. He's my main man, Ollie boy! Still a stick in the mud, but I'll make him into the awesome that he can and SHOULD be." - Maverick

"I appreciate his dry sense of humor. He's very resourceful, and excels at thinking on his feet." - Cait Sith

"Ever my competition for the ol' black and blue. But seriously, he's got good leadership skills and I'd willingly follow him into battle." - Cobalt Crush

"For someone so young, he seems to really have a handle on his powers and the abilities of his teammates. I bet Sparrowhawk has her eye on this one. Maybe she's just waiting till he graduates high school, or something." - Tesseract

"For someone so skeptical of magic and religion, I thought that it would be difficult to come to an understanding. I think we have, both simply agreeing to disagree. I'm fine with that. It's my hope that I can show him that not all Catholics, or Christians in general, have negative views of mutants." - Faith

"I like to think Ollie's cool with me hanging around. I just have to remember that the blue stuff ISN'T Kool-Aid." - Communick

"Whatever Oliver lacks in boldness, he makes up for in amazing intellect. His chemical knowledge is pretty intense, but I hope he learns to embrace his uniqueness. He's a great leader for the team, and honestly, someone I could probably learn a couple of things from." - Strong Suit