"Ryan George Palmer"

the basics

preferred name ♦ Ryan Palmer
nicknames ♦ Palmer
age ♦ Thirty-four
birthday ♦ February 18, 1986
spoken accent ♦ American
occupation ♦ High security at Monroeville
school ♦ Attended university in London
species ♦ Shapeshifter
ability/power ♦ The ability to shift into a bald eagle
how the ability works ♦ Ryan is able to shift into a bald eagle at will. This ability allows him to get to places easier than by foot. It is also useful for keeping watch from a distance, or when concealing identity. If someone is on the run, such as a patient escaping from the hospital, Ryan uses this ability to keep close enough proximity to the individual. His eagle vision is convenient as it gives him an advantage as a human, too, being a good shot as a result.
Weaknesses - Sometimes, if he shifts too constant, changing back to human can take a while, especially if he is tired. He is also susceptible shifting to animal form when he is extremely weary or sick. Ryan has high vulnerability in his animal form to ranging weapons or attacks, or could easily get captured.

gender ♦ Male - he/his
sexuality ♦ Heterosexual

the appearance

face claim ♦ Kiefer Sutherland
height and weight ♦ 5'10" 170lbs
identifying features ♦ 10cm sliced, thin white scar curving upward just above the right shoulder blade.
overall appearance ♦ Ryan has brown hair and brown eyes, his hair has slight blond undertones. He has a sturdy, muscular physique which is built for speed and endurance. Ryan often wears long thermal shirts, and sometimes a jacket. He likes to wear clothes that are accommodating to his work, allowing him to quickly maneuver and blend in public when necessary.

the personality

likes ♦ Friends, family, dogs, Indian food.
dislikes ♦ Enemies, cats, narrow-minded personalities, traitors.
strengths ♦ Experience in hand-to-hand combat, intelligence, “reading” people, formidable resistance, and highly-trained in firearms.
weaknesses ♦ Short-tempered, mistrustful, guilt-ridden, attachments to loved ones (quick to sacrifice or put things on hold for those he loves/really cares about).
overall personality ♦ Ryan is very protective and loyal to those he is attached to, and to his country. He will put himself at personal expense for the sake of those he really cares about, even if it means putting his life in jeopardy. However, when it comes to those who cross him, he is hesitant in showing mercy or forgiveness.

When it comes to rules, Ryan isn’t a person who necessarily upholds the belief of always having to keep to the letter of the law. If he thinks there is a better outcome, that can only be possible by bending the rules, he is more willing to take that route. Otherwise, he often keeps to the policies and procedures imposed. He works well with an efficient, reliable, and intelligent team.

Ryan must always be doing something so he is not left to his own thoughts or feelings of guilt from the past. His work helps him to fulfill his need to protect and help people, particularly those who are deemed as different because of their “gifts”. Although he rarely has complete trust for anyone, he still firmly believes that all those who seek to do good should be accepted, human or not.

the history

father ♦ Thomas, 71, deceased
mother ♦ Unknown
siblings ♦ N/A
important people ♦ N/A
hometown ♦ Santa Monica, California, USA
overall history ♦ Ryan had a turbulent relationship with his father since a young age. He never knew his mother, nor heard about her as she was never spoken of within the household. His father, Thomas, was obsessed with power and wealth albeit his son had a different perspective of fortune. Despite knowing this, Ryan’s father tried to force his son to use his shifting ability for selfish needs. Thomas desired for his son to convey messages, transport items, documents, as well as becoming a part of other iniquitous scandals. Opposing these ideas and schemes, Ryan decided to attend university for a while in London, England, away from his father’s location. He later returned and joined the US military, learning to possess a multitude of skills such as interrogation, clue analysis, spying, piloting, communication, endurance, and combat. He became adequate in hand-to-hand combat, but excels in being a great shot, owing to his “eagle” vision.

Later, in his mid-twenties, he became an experienced field agent at a fairly young age. During this time, he met his wife who had later been killed by those who subsequently thwarted him and his service, resulting in a feeling of guilt. Several meaningful friends had been lost, too, throughout this time period. Consumed by depression, and now a widower, Ryan put his work on hold, concealing his name and identity, looking to make a new beginning elsewhere. After a year of respite, he found a job at Monroeville Hospital.

Ryan tends to connect more with women than men. Most of those who have been important and meaningful in his life have been female. He is not naïve to the idea of a deceitful woman, and has been betrayed or hurt by a few, yet he has a tendency to be more courteous and empathetic to women.

He discovered his shifting ability at the age of 15. It was a shock, and Ryan did not fully understand or the reasons for it at first, but soon came to accept it. With the exception of his father, previous spouse, and a good friend, he kept the secret hidden. Now, he uses it in a manner to help succeed in his security duties at Monroeville Hospital.

the role player

alias ♦ Tears
age ♦ 26
pronouns ♦ she/her
code ♦ ADMIN EDIT
other characters ♦ None