| Nightcrawler |
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| Portrayed by Kurt Wagner |
| Statistics |
| Full Name |
Kurt Wagner |
| Age |
28 |
| Height |
5'8" |
| Build |
Muscular but wiry |
| Eyes |
Yellow |
| Hair |
Dark Blue |
| Factions |
X-Men(?) |
| Occupation |
Teleporter Extraordinaire |
| Alignment |
Hero |
Claim to Fame
Blue fuzzy dude that tries to right wrongs and give comfort to those who suffer.
Reputation
To those that truly know him, his appearance has nothing to do with who and what he is. To those who sort of know him, perhaps his kind actions help reduce the severity of that appearance. To those who don't? A whisper in the dark about a dark demon that does good isn't always believed. But, to those whom he fights, he is a formidable opponent indeed. Difficult to capture.
Biography
Born to Raven Darkholme-Wagner and the mutant demon Azazel. When she shifted back to her 'true' form during birth, she was chased.. and tossed Kurt off a cliff. Now, exactly how he survived that is a matter of conjecture. Some say that he'd fallen into the river and floated downstream until Margali Szardos found him, and others say that Azazel himself caught the boy and brought him to his then lover, yes, Margali Szardos.
Regardless of which one believes, he did grow up happy in the circus, leading the life of an carnie. He worked the high-wire acts and the trapeze, letting all who attended believe that he was in costume. The ruse worked, to a point. However, they never stayed put long enough for it to be an issue.
While he was never technically adopted, and the circus 'raised' him, he considered Margali to be his 'mother', and Stefan and Jimaine his brother and sister, respectively. After years, the circus in Bavaria was sold to a Texan, pushing Kurt into a side-show freak event once they reached America… and he was kept quiet by drugging. Freed by a little boy, Kurt stood up to the owner, demanded better treatment for the others (and gaining it) before leaving for home in Germany.
His life as he knew it came to a screeching halt with the death of Stefan at his hands. Once, as young children, Stefan had made Kurt promise if anything ever happened, that Kurt would be the one to stop him. Upon arriving home, he discovered there was a rash of child deaths. All murdered. He'd found Stefan had gone mad, and was killing the children of their village, and it came as a confession from his foster brother. Kurt confronted him, pleaded with him to stop, but sadly their discussion spiraled rapidly out of control. It was then that Kurt killed his brother. Broke his neck. He tried to explain, he did… but Margali wasn't having any of it, and Jimaine had left home by then. As for the village? The appearance of a blue demon was more than enough proof that he was the cause of the death of those innocents and began to chase him. Cornered, Kurt didn't wish to hurt any of them, and it was at the last moment that Professor X came to Kurt to offer a place to go, a place of safety.
Westchester.
Some time has passed, and through the years, Kurt has made friends, had … experiences that would try men's souls, but through it all, he's managed to keep his humour and his faith intact.
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Character Details
Always optimistic. Always positive. Even in the face of adversity. Something of a trickster too, he enjoys seeing the lighter side of things. It helps him to face the horrors of what has been done in the past. Well, that.. and he is a DEVOUT Catholic.
| Teleportation |
| Kurt uses teleportation to its fullest. Using the Infernal Realm (Hell) of his father (Azazel) as a junction, he can *bamf* up to 500 miles in one shot if he's pushing himself. Comfortably, he travels about 2.5 miles, which tends to be more than enough in the city. He is also capable of using his combat *bamf* to disappear and reappear several times in rapid succession in order to confuse an opponent and to land several blows to their one (depending upon the foe). This skill has a couple of byproducts- one, the distinct odor of brimstone. In his combat *bamfs* this, too, has been used to great effect against those that have a heightened sense of smell. |
| Acrobatics |
| Kurt is a circus performer. Grew up in the circus as an acrobat, and paired with his teleporting, there are few in the world that is better than he at his chosen specialization. It doesn't hurt, either, that his skeletal structure and muscles are different that a 'normal' person. His joints are more limber and the muscles in his back are differently placed. |
| Invisible in Shadows |
| Due in part to his blue fuzz and part to his ability to merge with that Infernal Realm through which he travels, Kurt is invisible in shadows when he wishes to be to all senses, including scans as he is truly -not- fully in one dimension or another. |
| Night Vision |
| Kurt has the ability to see in almost complete darkness, very much like a cat but only on the IR spectrum. |
| Magic Sensitivity |
| Kurt is sensitive to magics, both due to the circumstances of his birth (that whole half-demon thing) and that he was raised with it. While he isn't a magic user, he can recognize when it is being used, and in some cases, can act as a conduit for the energies. |
| Wall Crawling |
| Spidey's got nothing on him! Kurt has little suctioncup hands and feet that allow him to use the surface of a wall or ceiling as easily as walking on the ground. |
| Medic |
| Kurt knows enough First Aid to keep someone alive until they can be seen by a professional. |
| Pilot |
| He knows how to fly, and how to drive. He is one of the pilots (and mechanics) of the vaunted Blackbird that is housed at Xavier's. |
| Combat |
| He's good. He's very good both in unarmed and armed combat. Mind, 'armed' means swords in the style of Errol Flynn (who happens to be an idol of his). His ability in unarmed can be considered on par with some of the other scrappers one might find at Xavier's in that he uses his ability to suddenly appear to great effect. That, coupled with acrobatics? His skill with swords is legendary (in his own mind), but while most get away with one, perhaps two swords, the fuzzy blue pirate wields three- one in his prehensile tail. All in all? Think Jackie Chan meets Errol Flynn. |
| Prehensile Tail |
| Kurt's 3' worth of tail is just that.. prehensile. He can hold a drink, steal a donut off a table, hug someone, wield a sword or hold the weight of a grown man with it. It is one of his more expressive limbs. |
| Languages Spoken |
| German. English. Romani. Bamf. |
| Bamfs |
| Little versions of himself, they are little imps that seem to enjoy practical jokes. They have only been heard to utter one of two words- bamf and, of course, whiskey! They appear to be Kurt's allies and the large elf seems to be able to actually understand them. |
| Xavier's Institute |
| A rather large mansion situated in the (comparatively) quiet county of Westchester, the Institute is filled with the latest of gear and gizmos; from a modified SR-71 to a medbay to the Danger Room, there is little else that could be needed. |
| Catholic Church |
| As a devout Catholic, Kurt has access to any -Catholic- church in time of need to beg 'Sanctuary', and it will be granted. |
| Wanted by Interpol |
| Kurt is a wanted man for the death of Stephan Szardos. While his family may have forgiven him, a murder is a murder and the elf has fled over international borders. |
| Remarkable Looks |
| Kurt is blue, fuzzy and looks like a demon. He has yellow, featureless eyes, pointed ears and a 3', spade-tipped tail. His hands have three fingers and his feet, 2 toes. |
| Non-Lethal |
| Kurt will not kill. He will fight but he will not knowingly take a life. Should he, there will be great psychological after-effects. |
| Bamf limits |
| If Kurt teleports too much, he can fall unconscious with fatigue. Should he bring others with him, his passengers too suffer from teleporting fatigue, though this can be 'trained out'. He can only teleport into areas that he knows, and the further away, the greater the chance of his appearing in another object. When he teleports out, there's a distinct smell of brimstone and a soft *bamf* noise as air rushes in to fill the void where he was. Before he appears, there is a slight disturbance in the atmosphere, so minor only the very sensitive can feel it. Physics does continue to work, and whatever momentum he has is not negated upon the completion of his *bamf*. |
| Neyaphem |
| Kurt is half demon, the son of Azazel (who claims to be the original Devil) and Mystique (who knows her bloodlines!). But, as a result of the demonic bloodline, the use of 'an Angel's' blood will not heal but rather harm him. |
Relationships
| Image |
Name |
Relation |
Notes |
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Talia Wagner |
Daughter from another reality |
How could I not love her like my own? I'd hope that if I ever had a daughter and she was 'unstuck', that another me would be there for her. |
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Bamf |
Brothers, after a fashion |
A source of amusement and great consternation. |
| None yet |
Professor Xavier |
Headmaster of Xavier's Institute |
I owe that man my life. |
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Quirks
Kurt does pepper his speech with German.
He tries to be the consummate gentleman- a hero to damsels in distress
He really, really likes the old movies; Errol Flynn in particular
Character Gallery
Logs
Waterfront Sardines
April 04, 2014: What should have been a simple mercenary hit turns into disaster as the mark gets away and the Special Response Division comes rolling in. (Liberal violence and language use.)
(log: 20140403-waterfront-sardines | tags: domino lunair nightcrawler partisan srd | posted: 03 Apr 2014 22:55)
Club Mojo
March 21, 2014: A couple of X-Folk spend some time in a rare mutant-friendly nightclub.
(log: 20140321-club-mojo | tags: bamfs beast gambit mimic nightcrawler nocturne sebastian-shaw | posted: 06 Apr 2014 00:11)
The Family Bamf
March 17, 2014: Kurt, Talia, and a couple of Bamfs lurk within the darkened streets for Saint Patrick's Day.
(log: 20140317-the-family-bamf | tags: bamfs nightcrawler nocturne | posted: 05 Apr 2014 23:47)
The High Road Tavern
March 07, 2014: Cerebro manages to track down another mutant. She'd much rather not be found, thank you. (Language Warning)
(log: 20140307-the-high-road-tavern | tags: bamfs domino nightcrawler | posted: 05 Apr 2014 22:59)
Pizza Pickup Gone Wrong
March 1, 2014: Wolverine and Nightcrawler get roped into helping Domino with a job. Or not.
(log: 20140301-pizza-pickup-gone-wrong | tags: cable domino nightcrawler wolverine | posted: 02 Mar 2014 04:17)
Get Cable
February 28, 2014: Logan and Kurt track down Domino and get her to spill the beans about what she's working on.
(log: 20140228-get-cable | tags: domino nightcrawler wolverine | posted: 28 Feb 2014 21:05)
A Bamfer's Life For Me
February 28th, 2014: Just what happens in the life of a Bamf?
(log: 20140228-a-bamfer-s-life-for-me | tags: bamfs cutscene nightcrawler nocturne xaviers | posted: 02 Mar 2014 01:43)
Just Another Thursday Night in the Bronx
February 27, 2014: Domino goes investigating some leads and winds up in over her head. Until, as luck would have it, a couple of friends wander by.
(log: 20140227-just-another-thursday-night-in-the-bronx | tags: domino nightcrawler wolverine | posted: 28 Feb 2014 04:08)
Protest Violence
February 24, 2014: A mutant rally turns violent.
(log: 20140224-protest-violence | tags: bullseye daredevil nightcrawler nocturne robin wolverine | posted: 25 Feb 2014 21:50)
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