| Wiccan |
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| Portrayed by Chris Colfer |
| Statistics |
| Full Name |
William 'Billy' Kaplan |
| Age |
18 |
| Height |
5'8" |
| Build |
Slender and lithe |
| Eyes |
Brown |
| Hair |
Black |
| Factions |
None…yet |
| Occupation |
Student |
| Alignment |
Hero |
Claim to Fame
Magic user and Hero wannabe
Reputation
As Billy Kaplan, he's a College Freshman at Metropolis University. As Wiccan, he's an up and coming magical hero.
Biography
As far as Billy knows, he was born to Jeff and Rebecca Kaplan of Long Island, NY. His childhood was rather uneventful until middle school where he began to be teased and picked on for his more delicate looks and sensitive nature. This bullying continued into High School until it got to the point where Billy was essentially on a hair-trigger. As soon as one of the bullies pressed him too far, a burst of magical energy exploded from him, harming the bully and frightening enough of his hangers-on to leave him alone.
It left Billy confused and frightened, however. Afraid to speak to his parents about this ability, he tried to hide it, but once it was initially unleashed, it was almost impossible to dampen it down again. Between his burgeoning powers and his the emergence of his own identity and preferences, Billy started falling into a rather gothic depression. With one parent a psychologist, they worked together to bring him out of his funk and Billy actually rose from the 'ashes' stronger than ever. He even managed, with a bit of pressure from his successful parents and own sense of responsibility, to graduate with fairly high grades. He decided, then and there, that he wouldn't be bullied again…nor would he care what others thought of him. He would be himself and if others couldn't handle it, then it was their loss.
Choosing to leave New York for college, he decided upon Metropolis University for his undergraduate studies. Being away from petty High School bullies and finding others who were trying to break out of the confines and confusion of their past, he began to blossom and explore just who he really was. No longer defined by High School stereotypes, he made some shocking and some not-so-shocking realizations and decisions. While working on his academic studies, he also began delving deeper into his own magical studies. He joined groups and clubs on campus, but the actual reality of his magic remained a secret.
Socially, he's been enjoying the fact that in college, he's able to find people with more similar interests. While his magic is currently being kept quiet, he's been able to find others who don't mind that he likes boys, who don't mind that he reads comics, and don't mind that he's bright, curious, snarky, and speaks his mind. It also doesn't hurt that there are many lovely guys who are fantastic eye-candy. One in particular, a tall blonde jock has caught his attention, but surely a jock wouldn't be interested in someone like him, right?
Around nineteen years ago, an unnamed 'secret Government Security and Research Division' managed to obtain DNA from an ‘unspecified female mutant’. Using this DNA, they hoped to clone the mutant and use her powers for their own purposes — to essentially have their own trained ‘monkey’ to order about. After all, they had success with others and if they raised the child from the beginning to obey, they would have to spend less energy in training. Many of their attempts were unsuccessful but finally a few viable embryos were developed.
As the embryos were ready to be ‘born’, the program was shut down suddenly and orders were given to have the specimens destroyed. Two lab assistants managed to save at least two of the infants, each managing to escape. One was taken to New Jersey and hidden there while the other was given to a family who’s child was stillborn at delivery. No one was the wiser for it.
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Character Details
It's rare for Billy to get dragged down by the seriousness of life. He's definitely the 'glass is half-full' sort who is able to see the positive in almost any situation. It may not always be the most appropriate to the situation, but he's more than happy to find it and express it. He's also more than happy to toss out a bit of snark or a quip or two as something springs to mind even if it means challenging or mouthing off to someone of higher authority than him or even a role model. There isn't much of a filter between his mind and his mouth and while some might find that charming or endearing, he doesn't often realize that he might he hurting another's feelings until afterwards.
He also, however, isn't afraid to apologize or admit if he's wrong.
Always a sensitive kid, that seems to have come with him as he moves into adulthood and he is completely unapologetic about it. This sensitivity gives him empathy towards other and has firmly cemented his 'no killing' rule. He might be a little more emotional than Society might dictate a man of his age should be, but once again, he doesn't care. He is who he is and that's that. What does help is that he is also charming, funny, and a very loyal and caring friend to those who have earned such a role in his life.
He isn't all perfection and wit, however. He can be a bit selfish and impulsive, jumping into situations without really assessing them and going to extreme lengths to protect those he cares for. His temper is also fairly quick to ignite and he isn't afraid to just walk off in a huff if something isn't going the way he wants it to go. With all his sensitivity to others' feelings, he just sometimes says hurtful things, mostly inadvertently but occasionally the snark comes out on purpose.
Then there's the geekery — comics, superheroes, musicals, Billy is the epitome of a Geek. He reads comics, gobbles up what he can about superheroes, and is more than happy to watch musicals in person, on television, or break out into song if something comes to mind. If anything has been written about a hero, established or emerging, he's read it. He's armed with his cell phone just in case he might get a chance to snap an image of one in action or, joy of joys, get a Selfie with one!
| Chaos Magic Manipulation |
Billy is a bit of a self-taught mage at this point and the way he thinks his spells tend to work is by him infusing his will and stating the outcome that he thinks he wants. The more he wants a thing to happen, the more power the spell has. It isn't a fool-proof technique as it is subject to his strength of will and desire for the spell as well as the amount of duress he's under. In reality, Billy's spellcasting ability may (or may not) be a reality warping power. Some spells he will be able to cast are below:
Levitation: Billy is able to levitate objects.
Telepathy: It's not a skill that he's perfected, but he is able to cast a limited Telepathy spell which allows mental communication between himself and his chosen target for short periods of time. Long conversations or defending himself against mental attacks would be quite exhausting.
Clairvoyant Scrying: With intense concentration, he is able to mentally scry the location of others. It is much easier for him to locate someone he knows well and much more difficult for him to find someone he only knows in passing or one with whom he is completely unfamiliar.
Astral Projection: Wiccan is able to have an 'out of body experience' by projecting his Astral self either for scouting or communication purposes. It is imperative that his body not be moved during this spell or he might not be able to return to it.
Enhanced Strength: With a spell, he is able to increase his strength or the strength of another. This effect is temporary.
Healing: One of the harder spells, he is able to heal himself or others of minor to moderate injuries. Healing major injuries require a great deal of willpower and strength.
Pyrokinesis: Billy is able to call Fire to him as well as control it to a point. He would be hard-pressed to extinguish a major blaze, but a small flame to start a campfire or a fireball are not beyond his abilities.
Teleportation: This ability is still mostly in the experimental stages, but he has the ability to teleport himself and others through and even into different dimensions.
Light and Heat projections: He is able to manipulate Light and Heat into concentrated, intense energy projections necessary for offensive or even defensive maneuvers.
Solid Energy constructs: He is able to manipulate magical energy to create solid constructs such as creating a forcefield or 'magic missiles'. These effects are temporary and created upon command — he is unable to create permanent force fields.
Illusions: One of the first spells he managed was that of an illusion. Basic illusions are fairly simple, but more complex/larger/multi-sensed illusions take more focus and energy.
Magical barriers: He is able to create semi-permanent/permanent magical barriers commensurate to his experience. These barriers can keep unwanted people out of a room, protect from certain magical beings, etc.
Not all of these abilities are known to him in-game yet. These are examples of magical effects he will be able to generate. |
| Electrokinesis |
| While Billy is a mage, he is also a mutant. His mutant ability is that of Electrokinesis — the ability to generate, manipulate, and discharge energy in the form of electrical charges or lightning from any part of his body. As of right now, he isn't aware that this isn't just a part of his magical abilities. |
| Flight |
| Also unrelated to his magic is his ability to fly as well as to help others fly in his presence. It's more of a limited telekinesis power which works on himself and other people. |
| Education |
| Billy graduated High School with a strong GPA and currently attends Metropolis University where his grades remain strong. He is interested in learning in general and has intelligence to keep up with the education path he chooses. |
| Creativity |
| In learning about how his magic works, Billy has learned that creativity is often key. While he wouldn't necessarily consider himself an artist, he has trained himself (and his parents encouraged this) to be a creative, imaginative thinker. |
| Emotionally Supportive |
| Billy is very supportive of those he cares for and he's not afraid to show it, whether it's just with a smile of encouragement or a great big hug. |
| Family |
| Billy's parents, Jeff and Rebecca Kaplan are highly intelligent people who support Billy in pretty much anything he chooses to do. They aren't really aware of his magical abilities but they seem to be aware and accepting of many of his lifestyle decisions. They have always been there for him and they will continue to be as much as possible. |
| Means |
| While the Kaplans aren't terribly wealthy, Billy has never gone without. He might have been a little spoiled, but he wasn't just handed everything he wanted. That said, he generally has the money for the necessities and a few extra treats. |
| Emotional |
| Billy runs strong on his emotions and sometimes they get away from him. He might become overly-sensitive to something and either get incredibly angry or incredible upset or decide that his powers can fix any problems he comes up against. He doesn't often follow his head, but rather his heart and rushes into things without really thinking things through or planning. |
| Openly Out |
| It wasn't until college when Billy was able to do a bit of soul searching and realize some of the source of his angst and frustration. He was denying who he was instead of embracing it. It was far easier to deal with something 'external', like studying magic, rather than anything that was so very much himself. Once he had his epiphany and realized that he was homosexual, it wasn't too hard for him to admit it to himself as well as others. His parents, it seemed, always knew and didn't really care so, feeling supported, he now allows himself to be who he is and not worry about what others might think. |
| Sonic Component |
| Billy needs to be able to hear his own voice in order to cast magic. This also includes his own mental voice. However, if there is far too much distraction or if he is somehow rendered unable of hearing his own voice, whether somatically or mentally, he is unable to cast any magic. |
| Untrained |
| For the most part, Billy's abilities are untrained and can be erratic at times. He knows that he doesn't have the control that he needs for some of the spells and things he knows he can do, but he isn't entirely sure where to get training for such a thing. |
| Will |
| As Wiccan's magic stems directly from his will, he needs to want to work the spell. Getting him to work a spell that he doesn't want to do or help someone he really doesn't want to help means that the spell will, most likely fail. At the best, it might create some rather interesting and unwanted effects. |
| Chaos Magic |
| The problem with Chaos Magic is that it's not really able to be controlled. While he may attempt spells and hopes to have specific, intended effects, the fact that the magic is rather chaotic in nature means that there can be some unexpected, and possibly unwanted results. |
| Physicality |
| Billy's strength is his magic and without it, he's pretty much defenseless. Untrained in self-defense, he relies on his powers and allies to shield him from any attacks coming his way. |
Relationships
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Notes
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Character Gallery
Logs
Good Company
September 15, 2014: In which, Zachary and Billy have a moment.
(log: 20140915-good-company | tags: wiccan zatara | posted: 15 Sep 2014 22:35)
Our House In The Middle Of The Island
September 13, 2014: All good things must end and the Tower must come down. New allies arrive.
(log: 20140913-our-house-in-the-middle-of-the-island | tags: changeling kid_flash nyc titans vorpal wiccan wonder_girl | posted: 14 Sep 2014 16:06)
Welcome to Shadowcrest
September 06, 2014: Zachary invites Wiccan to the Shadowcrest. Continuation of Days of Our Lives
(log: 20140905-welcome-to-shadowcrest | tags: wiccan zatara | posted: 06 Sep 2014 18:46)
Days Of Our Lives
September 5, 2014: Tempers flare at the Tower. Twice!
(log: 20140905-days-of-our-lives | tags: phobos titans vorpal wiccan zatara | posted: 06 Sep 2014 17:53)
The tower's shadow
September 2, 2014: In which several Titans gather in the tower. Strange things continue to happen. Introducing Bunker.
(log: 20140902-the-tower-s-shadow | tags: bunker changeling titans vorpal wiccan | posted: 04 Sep 2014 07:34)
Conservation of Energy
August 28, 2014: A small group investigates the anomalies around the Titan Tower.
(log: 20140828-conservation-of-energy | tags: constantine edgar_cizko kitty_pryde wiccan | posted: 29 Aug 2014 05:07)
TheAttackNeverHappened
August 24, 2014: Wiccan undoes the destruction of Titans Tower … almost.
(log: 20140824-theattackneverhappened | tags: hulkling kid_flash phobos rain titans vorpal wiccan | posted: 25 Aug 2014 07:02)
Birth of a Tower or How Frida came to Love Wally West
August 1, 2014 A master thief and two superpowered allies aim to steal the crown jewels of Sweden, but Interpol has laid a Titan-Sized trap!
(log: 20140801-birth-of-a-tower-or-how-frida-came-to-love-wall | tags: kid_flash phobos titans wiccan | posted: 01 Aug 2014 17:07)
Speak Up, I Can't Hear You, Part 1
July 27, 2014 The Titans and two new heroes are called into a grisly murder scene in Brooklyn.
(log: 20140727-speak-up-i-can-t-hear-you-part-1 | tags: hulkling kid_flash titans vorpal wiccan | posted: 28 Jul 2014 23:47)
The Curse of the Goat
July 24, 2014: A sky-clad sorceress! A bewitched baseball mascot! An unearthly stench!
(log: 20140724-the-curse-of-the-goat | tags: falcon hulkling jerrica_fawkes-npc wiccan | posted: 24 Jul 2014 21:10)
Bill & Ted And the Mutant Menace
July 15, 2014: Billy and Teddy wander into Mutant Town one evening…
(log: 20140715-bill-ted-and-the-mutant-menace | tags: cyclops hulkling iceman m-town nyc wiccan | posted: 16 Jul 2014 20:46)
Out At Coney Island
June 22, 2014: Billy Kaplan and Teddy Altman have an actual date, and again the world doesn't end. Yet.
(log: 20140622-out-at-coney-island | tags: hulkling wiccan | posted: 29 Jun 2014 04:37)
DoYouBelieveInMagic
June 15, 2014: Klarion the Witch Boy wants Wiccan to learn magic from him. Nobody else does.
(log: 20140615-doyoubelieveinmagic | tags: etrigan fenris rune seraph wiccan | posted: 17 Jun 2014 05:10)
Melting Ice Cream
May 30, 2015: Teddy Altman attempts to distract Billy Kaplan from his ice cream.
(log: 20140530-melting-ice-cream | tags: hulkling wiccan | posted: 31 May 2014 06:55)
On Patrol -- Interrupted
April 28, 2014: Hulking, planning to go on patrol, is interrupted when Billy Kaplan accidentally triggers a fire alarm.
(log: 20140428-on-patrol-interrupted | tags: hulkling metropolis wiccan | posted: 30 Apr 2014 06:39)
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