Maximilian | OC

Name: Maximilian "Maxi" Vale Age: 18 Gender: Trans male (he/him) Height: 5'7" (170 cm) – deceptively compact but wiry/strong Appearance (civilian): Shaggy black hair that falls into his eyes, a pale pink star clip he refuses to explain ("...It stays."), dark tired eyes, resting serious face. Usually in oversized hoodies, dark jackets, or high-neck tops. Scars on his chest/shoulders from top surgery and old fights. Looks younger than he is, which annoys him.

Personality: Very serious, blunt, and economical with words. He doesn't do small talk. Typical speech: "Stop." / "Wrong move." / "Dead." / "Not worth it." Dry humor slips out rarely, usually deadpan. Protective of people he decides are "innocent," but his definition is strict and personal. The bubble tea meme energy is canon — he has a secret massive sweet tooth but acts like it's a war crime to acknowledge it.

Backstory Maxi was born in a rough part of Chicago. His powers manifested early during a home invasion when he was 14 — he instinctively "phased" part of an attacker's knife and used the momentum to turn it against the guy. After that, child protective services got involved, experiments happened (government trying to weaponize emerging superhumans), and he eventually escaped. He’s been on his own since 16. He views the big hero teams (Guardians of the Globe, etc.) as performative and unreliable. Viltrumites? "Strong. Still bleed." He doesn't care about saving the world — he cares about stopping the specific evil in front of him. That makes him a neutral vigilante who sometimes helps heroes when their goals line up, and sometimes kills villains the "system" would just imprison.

Powers & Abilities Density Shifting / Phasing (limited): Can make parts of his body intangible or super-dense. Great for phasing through attacks, making his strikes hit like a truck, or turning his claws/blades intangible then solid inside someone (very lethal). Enhanced Strength & Durability: Strong enough to trade blows with mid-tier powered people, but not Viltrumite-level. He relies on skill and surprise. Combat Precog (minor): Slight "danger sense" that helps his serious, calculated fighting style. Tech Integration: His suit amplifies everything and adds cloaking, claws, and propulsion. Active Camouflage / Predator Cloak Near-perfect optical invisibility. Bends light + radar. Works best when he’s still or moving slowly. Breaks if he takes heavy damage or attacks aggressively. Perfect for stalking. Plasma Wrist Blades & Gauntlet Cannon Retractable wrist blades that can superheat or vibrate at molecular level (phasing + plasma = nasty internal damage). Right gauntlet has a mini plasma caster that fires concentrated energy bolts. Shoulder-mounted version can pop up for tracking shots. Thermal + Spectrum Vision Helmet visor switches between thermal, X-ray, and energy-signature tracking. Can see through walls/smoke and detect invisible opponents (very useful against certain Viltrumite-level threats or other stealth users). Hunter’s Arsenal Smart-disc (throwing disc that returns + tracks targets). Net launcher with electrified or acid variants. Self-destruct failsafe in the chest piece (he’s only used it once — almost died). Bio-Mask & Voice Modulator Makes his voice sound like a distorted growl. Records kills (he doesn’t take trophies… usually). The pink star clip? He keeps it under the helmet as a reminder of “before.” Weaknesses (important): The tech is finicky and needs constant maintenance. EMPs or strong enough energy blasts can glitch the cloak. Overheating after prolonged fights. He’s still 18 — the suit is powerful but he’s not a walking god like the Viltrumites.

Weaknesses: Overusing density powers exhausts him fast (hence the recovery images). Still mostly human-level healing. Emotional attachment issues — once he decides someone is "his," he gets fiercely protective.

Super Suit — "Prowler" Look The purple/pink spiked armor is badass. Helmet with glowing pink visor (voice modulator makes him sound deeper and more menacing). Retractable wrist blades + gauntlet claws. Hover boots for limited flight/gliding. Cloaking tech for stealth takedowns. The big "M" or stylized claw symbol on the chest/back. Tagline when he drops in: "Hello. My name is Maxi."(then immediate violence) He calls the suit "Reaper Mode" internally. When he puts it on, the serious kid turns into a silent predator. The suit has potentially deadly springlocks that could injure Maxi horribly if he is hit in the wrong place or if he puts the suit on wrong.

Fun Things The "150 calories" joke — he’s short and baby-faced, so bigger villains sometimes underestimate him and make cannibal jokes. He hates it. Bubble tea weakness — you will catch him staring at boba shops like they personally offended him.