Josiah Spencer

Josiah was born twenty years ago on planet Mars. His parents, settling into their new home planet as they were, relinquished custody to a young and ambitious couple within the Federation in the hopes that their infant, Josiah, would have a place on Mars.

Josiah took his new parent's surname, growing up as the eldest child of Brax and Aphra Spencer. It didn't take long for them to notice something was off, the way even adopted parents must when their eleven month old begins staring fixedly at everyday objects. Briefly they'd wondered if it was a native species or even ghosts, but after he'd stare he'd go to work getting closer, whether it was scurrying over, or pushing chairs, so he could place his hands on the object.

Josiah's intensity was off-putting, and the way he'd cry when taken away before he'd thoroughly examined an object was bizarre to the young couple, so they discreetly sought advice from a military medical doctor. With his help it was determined that Josiah was a powered being, that he possessed enhanced agility and that several of his vitamin levels were very low.

With the knowledge that his adopted son was different than he was, Brax made the decision that Josiah would be their wolf among sheep. And so began Josiah's future as hired protection. He was suited to be the playmate and the first line of defense for those with enough money to protect their children from any enemies, but in practice Josiah spent more time fetching toys or entertaining his similarly-aged charge than even coming close to protecting them.

But the payment came, danger or not, so Josiah found his parents sending him with the wealthier families frequently, particularly for noteworthy events. Dances, parties, or any other major gathering could very well be grounds for hiring Josiah.

Agility - Josiah's mind seems to work quicker than the standard human's mind, and with this enhanced process comes the ability to react quicker. However, he's still constrained by the physical limits of his muscles, so most sudden motion wears on his body and leaves him aching. As a result he minimally uses his power except when training physically, when demonstrating for a client, or when he legitimately has cause to use it to protect himself or his charge. Usually he doesn't use it to run, but does catch objects or disarm would-be assailants.

Further weaknesses of his agility, in addition to exhaustion, include aching in his muscles and joints, and dizziness when his mind can't process the sudden motion.

Enhanced perception - While agility takes a backseat to feeling "normal", Josiah's enhanced perception is a constant gig. It allows him to see the world with clarity and to perceive elements beyond human perception. While it doesn't slow things down, his enhanced perception does key into a person's action when it begins, allowing Josiah to react in the moments of hesitation, or the readying of the weapon. And, you know, to know whether the light in a room has dimmed, whether the paint is old, or where the carpet is dirty.

The downside of enhanced perception is first and foremost that his body burns through vitamin c and several types of vitamin b, compromising his immune system and leaving him tired. Aside from that, he is constantly bombarded by details. It's as if there can never be a moment where he's not thinking about something off in the room. This, too, is exhausting in and of itself.

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