Tempest |
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Portrayed by Liam Hemsworth |
Statistics |
Full Name |
Garth |
Age |
24 |
Height |
6'3" |
Build |
Athletic |
Eyes |
Violet |
Hair |
Black |
Factions |
Atlantis |
Occupation |
High Councillor of Atlantis |
Alignment |
Hero |
Claim to Fame
Tempest is the former protege of Aquaman, a High Councillor of Atlantis, and of late, has become a well known sorcerer.
Reputation
Tempest is known more for his associations than any personal deeds or efforts. He is not well known in the surface world.
Biography
Garth was born in Poseidonis, Atlantis to Queen Berra, who had been exiled from Shayeris by a group of radicals. The very same radicals who killed her husband, King Thar. But before Thar died, he was able to trap Slizzath in an otherdimensional prison. The circumstances around this trap meant that his offspring, in this case, Garth, would have the potential for phenomenal power. It was feared by Shayerisian and Atlantean alike that Garth would one day free Slizzath, for the rituals required to gain his power might free the beast.
In the eyes of his people, Garth was doubly cursed. For he was not only the son of Thar, but also born with violet eyes, the Idyllist Mark of Power. And so he was ordered to be banished in the hopes that the sea would reclaim him.
The Atlanteans did not see violet eyes as a Mark of Power, but instead, a sign of genetic inferiority. Queen Berra's son was left without a home, unable to return to Shayeris, and banished from Atlantis. Thus he was left to die.
But he did not die. He was saved from this cruel fate by the venerable sorcerer, Atlan. He would be raised in isolation, with Atlan his only source of sentient contact. He was taught language, mathematics, reason, science, the arts, everything he would need. He could not have hoped for a better teacher.
It left its scars on him, both physical and emotional. For at time, he had an intense fear of fish in great numbers. But he got over it. He would meet Aquaman, becoming his protege. Together, they formed a solid partnership, fighting evil, and saving the world. Aquaman became like a second father to him. Through this association, he became a High Councillor of Atlantis.
But as he matured, he found that he was no longer a sidekick. Instead, he had become a hero in his own right. He chose a new name for himself, Tempest, discarding the name Aqualad and his childhood in one fell swoop. He would struggle and he would triumph. Life is never easy. But in the end, he travelled far beyond the bounds of Atlantis and the seas to become Tempest.
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Character Details
As a youth, Garth had his personal demons. He had a fear of fish. He was insecure. He lacked confidence. But that was then, and this is now. The lad is gone, long since replaced by the man that is Tempest. But at his core, he is still the same person. He does not seek combat. He would prefer to resolve disputes peacefully. But though he aspires to be a pacifist, he understands that force is sometimes required. He is empathic, listening to those around him. He tries to include them, to give them a feeling of value. He is a deep thinker who likes to tackle an issue from all sides, coming up with the best possible solution. Sometimes he can be known to brood, but he sees it more as self-reflection. Since he went solo, he has gradually gained confidence, until he has become the hero he is today. He is loyal to his friends, and is very much a 'spirit of the law' rather than 'letter of the law' type. He does what's right, and believes that the law should twist and bend itself until it lines up. He has been called the conscience of his friends, often serving as the voice of reason. He is honest, unpretentious, humble even. But above all, he is a good person. He is at his core, a kind, generous, and decent being.
Detection |
Tempest can see magic. Not just the trick, but the mechanics behind it. He can sense it. Whether it is centred on a person, place, or thing, if it's powers are magical, he knows it. He can also tell when magic has taken place recently, and use it to track it back to the source. That is assuming that whoever or whatever he has detected, did not vanish into a magical portal. Similarly, he can sense the presence of water in any of its three states. |
Leadership |
Tempest was born to a royal family. Things didn't work out as planned, but leadership is in his blood. Once, he was insecure and plagued by self-doubt, but as he matured, he grew into the role, becoming a capable field leader. His leadership style is a reflection of who is, which is patient, inclusive, generous, empathic, humble, balanced, and confident. He is a modern leader. |
Martial Artist |
Tempest is a trained combatant. He wasn't always as strong and resilient as he is today. He has to defend himself with his hands and his feet. He was trained at first by Aquaman, but has since gone on to seek out human tutors, learning a variety of martial arts. The peace and tranquillity associated with the martial arts appealed to him, and the combat skills were a bonus. |
Physiology |
Tempest is an Atlantean. He is actually an Idyllist, but Idyllists are to Atlanteans as Mutants are to Humans. While his other abilities have been explained in greater depth, his physiology has granted him a number of abilities beyond that of a surface dweller. His body has been adapted to survive the temperatures and pressures of the deep. He can breathe water through the pores in his skin, or the air with his lungs. While on dry land, he can see at night as if he were wearing a sophisticated set of night vision goggles. He can hear as though he were wearing a listening device. He can survive in frigid temperatures, exert a force of up to 8 tons, swim at 97.76 knots (or 181.05 kph), and he can survive a depth of more than 1,000 metres. His skin is nigh on invulnerable, resisting small arms fire, explosions, and surprisingly, Aquaman's punches. He may not be as strong as his mentor, but he's just as hardy. When he does get hurt, he heals those injuries at an accelerated rate, taking hours to heal what would take a normal human days. |
Sorcery |
Tempest is a sorcerer with years of experience under his belt. Taught from an early age by Atlan, his skill and experience belies his age. He has a tremendous amount of potential. But that's it, right now, it's mostly potential. He still has much to learn, and many years to do it. But for now, he's a great hit at parties, can read magical tomes, use ancient artefacts, and anything else that might be expected of a young but talented sorcerer. |
Telekinesis |
Tempest is a telekinetic. Currently, he is limited to projecting beams of force from his eyes. These force beams appear to glow soft purple, no doubt a subconscious side effect of his violet irides. Someday, he may learn to do more with this ability, but for now, he's limited to simple beams of force. |
Telepathy |
Tempest is telepathic. Although he could theoretically could use it to communicate with anyone, he struggles when it comes to terrestrial beings. Something about the way their brain chemistry works. With them, he's relegated to a mild form of empathy, reading boots, but with aquatic beings, he can communicate freely, even to beings of modest intelligence. If they can understand him, they will usually do as he asks, but not always. |
Thermokinesis |
Tempest is a Thermokinetic. He is able to manipulate temperatures, raising or cooling air, ice, and water. He can generate enough heat to evaporate ice, or enough cold to freeze it. He has more control while cooling than heating. He can wield this as a weapon, directing these attacks with his hands. Intense heat usually emanates from the left hand, while cold comes from the right. |
Water |
Tempest can control water. To most people, water is a transparent fluid. But Tempest understands that it is so much more. It is the major constituent of the fluids of all life. It rains down from the sky, forming streams, lakes, and oceans. He can control this substance in all its forms, vibrating it to serve his purposes, either slowing it to a crawl, or stirring it into a frenzy. He can manipulate the currents, create whirlpools, part the seas, or he can focus on a much smaller body of water, like creating mists of fog. |
Will |
Tempest possess an indomitable spirit of will. Most of the powers he wields appear to be effortless. Rest assured, they are not. He is constantly casting spells, necessitating a certain level of concentration. That his spells appear effortless is a testament to his prowess with them. It is through this mental fortitude that he is able to face the perils of a heroic life. He is the eye of calmness and tranquillity found in every storm, of every Tempest. |
Aquaman |
Tempest is the protege of Aquaman. They have a mentor-student relationship that borders on the father-son dynamic. And while they no longer adventure together, they remain friends. Tempest could go to Aquaman and receive assistance with no questions asked, and no explanation forthcoming. |
Atlantis |
Tempest is a High Councillor of Atlantis. He is known as the former protege of Orin. When it comes to Atlantis, he has a lot of clout. And more than that, he's a celebrated hero who is widely known and instantly recognised. |
Personal Effects |
Tempest has wealth. He can buy anything he wants, but he is a man of modest tastes. He has a fully furnished apartment. He has a car, smart phone, clothes, television set, humidifier, and everything you would expect of someone his age and means. Well, maybe less, but that's entirely by choice. |
Sorcerers |
Tempest is a sorcerer. He was trained by Atlan and has come to know many of the world's most powerful magic users. He is well known in this community, having been helped out by others, and received help himself. He is known as a man who always repays his debts, but also one that collects on them. |
Body Temperature |
Tempest is hot to the touch. He's not enough to scold someone, but his body is unusually warm. Touching his skin is like touching someone who's just removed a heat pack from their body. This may not be much of a debilitating effect, but it does single him out as something other than human. |
Colour Blind |
Tempest is colour blind. He has difficulty discerning the differences between black, green, and blue. Though this is hardly kryptonite, it is a disadvantage that impacts him on a daily basis. Humans can see approximately seven colours in a rainbow, but to Tempest, there are only four, maybe five. |
Eye Colour |
Tempest has violet eyes. While not impossible for a human, it is highly unusual. It's a dead giveaway that there's something off about him, though in this day and age, most people just assume he's gone for coloured contacts. |
Hydration |
Tempest needs to keep hydrated. He has to immerse himself in water every hour, or he'll begin to deteriorate. He has learned to use his powers to generate a thin layer of water around his body, but he still has to consciously do this or find a source of water to dive into. In sufficiently humid atmospheres, he can get around this. So he can sleep on dry land in his apartment, but it's still something he has to plan for. He's more susceptible to heat as well. A moist heat is good for him. But put a dry heat can be devastating to his system. He dries up pretty quickly without humidity. |
Public Identity |
Tempest is Garth. He has no last name. He is a High Councillor of Atlantis and a hero on the surface world. He has no day job. His neighbours know who he is. He doesn't hide. He doesn't keep secrets. A secret identity is a terrible weakness, but not having a separate identity can be just as bad, if not worse. It's not difficult to find him or the people who he cares about. |
Scars |
Tempest has scars. Most heroes do. But unlike most heroes, he wears them on his face. And his are deep enough to cast shadows. In some light, they appear to be tattoos. Because of this, he stands out in a crowd and is memorable. |
Relationships
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Character Gallery
Logs
Rise of the New Warriors, Part 6
August 10, 2014: When the stars align just right, a lad can meet a girl with aqua-coloured eyes.
(log: 20140810-rise-of-the-new-warriors-part-6 | tags: new_warriors stargirl tempest | posted: 06 Sep 2014 15:59)
The Ghostly Ghoblin Strikes Again!
August 4, 2014: The Ghostly Ghoblin has a beef to pick with the manager. Will he get to say his piece? Continue and find out.
(log: 20140804-the-ghostly-ghoblin-strikes-again | tags: deadpool ghostly_ghoblin-npc human_torch new_warriors stargirl taskmaster tempest | posted: 04 Aug 2014 21:10)
Rise of the New Warriors, Part 5
August 4, 2014: Friends from the heavens above and the depths below meet on the boardwalk.
(log: 20140804-rise-of-the-new-warriors-part-5 | tags: new_warriors starfire tempest | posted: 05 Aug 2014 03:03)
A Night to Remember
August 3, 2014: Garth hosts a party and everyone's invited.
(log: 20140803a-night-to-remember | tags: iceman magma new_warriors nightwing phobos raven tempest vorpal | posted: 04 Aug 2014 06:39)
Mayhem at the Philharmonic
August 2, 2014 The Fiddler causes mayhem but he cannot be bested by the TITANS! Also, first appearance of Gravity Kid, so, there's that too.
(log: 20140802-mayhem-at-the-philharmonic | tags: amy arsenal gravity_kid kid_flash magma new_warriors raven tempest titans | posted: 03 Aug 2014 02:42)
Rise of the New Warriors, Part 4
August 2, 2014: A group of young heroes deal with the aftermath of mayhem at the philharmonic.
(log: 20140802-dawn-of-the-titans-part-5 | tags: amy arsenal magma new_warriors raven tempest | posted: 03 Aug 2014 04:16)
Rise of the New Warriors, Part 3
August 2, 2014: Garth continues his recruitment drive for the New Warriors, bagging another one.
(log: 20140802-dawn-of-the-titans-part-4 | tags: arsenal new_warriors tempest | posted: 02 Aug 2014 20:46)
Rise of the New Warriors, Part 2
August 1, 2014: Garth meets with Raven regarding the burgeoning Warriors.
(log: 20140801-dawn-of-the-titans-part-3 | tags: new_warriors raven tempest | posted: 02 Aug 2014 05:23)
The Return of the Eensie Eight!
July 26, 2014: An avenging group of youngsters protects the Harrison First Bank from the Eensie Eight!
(log: 20140725-dawn-of-the-titans-part-2 | tags: c.r.i.c.k.t eeensie-eight-npc kid_flash lunair new_warriors phobos tempest titans vorpal | posted: 25 Jul 2014 21:22)
Rise of the New Warriors, Part 1
July 25, 2014: As Nightwing and Tempest reminisce and fall into old patterns, Garth presents Nightwing with a New offer.
(log: 20140725-dawn-of-the-titans-part-1 | tags: new_warriors nightwing tempest | posted: 25 Jul 2014 20:53)
Zoo Zig
July 24, 2014: (Bullet to the Face Gag, pt.2) The Joker and Harley Quinn have a bounty on their heads. Who would be crazy enough to try and cash in on it, though? (Language and violence warning.)
(log: 20140724-zoo-zig | tags: domino gotham harley joker tempest | posted: 25 Jul 2014 13:53)
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