Pagan

Jason Heller aka "Pagan"

Allegiance: None (for the moment) Age: 22 Height: 5'11" Weight: 170 lbs. Nationality: American (New Jersey)

Background: Jason Heller has had a simple, and carefree life for the most part. He grew up in a loving home, with parents who cared for each other, and nurtured their son to be creative and follow his heart. He had always taken an interest in the macabre, and occult, as a result very few children ever wanted to be his friend, or hang out with 'the spooky kid.'

The lack of childhood companions brought upon the creation of multiple imaginary friends, the three most notable being Padre, identified as a priest who would protect young Jason and impart wisdom to him. The troublemaker, Mr. Stix, who always seemed to catch the blame when Jason found himself in trouble. And Oaf, a gentle and shy giant. Jason's fondest childhood memories were the games that he and his closest friends in the world would play together.

At age 12 his mutation made itself known. And the friends he had played with for so long, started to manifest themselves in more real ways, and young Jason found out they were very protective of their 'real' friend. After a tricyle hit one boy who was trying to beat Jason up, and sent him to the hospital for a broke arm his problems with the other local kids became worse. It was between the ages of 12 and 14 he got his nickname - some kids called him a witch, most simply called him a Pagan, after the taunts began, the name stuck.

Despite all the social problems, Jason managed to grow up well adapted, though he never let go of his imaginary friends, they had become too real to him - especially when he was able to communicate to them, and see them affect things in the real world. He learned to keep them quiet, though, subdued when there were crowds around.

At age 19 his life hit a wall, his father passed on from a heart attack - and his mother fell into a deep depression, becoming a sometimes violent alcoholic. No longer feeling as if he belonged at home, despite his concern for his mother's well being, he broke out on his own, disappearing for 3 years. He's recently resurfaced in New York...

Powers: Jason has the ability to give life to inanimate objects, imbedding a part of his own subconcious upon the object. These splits of his subconcious identify themselves through the imaginary friends he developed in his childhood. The objects that he animates have the ability to move on their own, though they are in fact simply using telekinesis that Jason possesses, but seems to be unable to use conciously.

Objects retain the strengths/abilities/weaknesses of whatever the object is. Jason can hear and communicate with his 'friends' though no one else can hear them.

Weaknesses: Has been unable to animate more than 3 objects at a time - with training and experience this number may increase. Has no direct offensive abilities of his own.