Post by frobones on Dec 22, 2009 16:18:39 GMT -8
Yulis Truesgard is the half Caucasian, half Japanese son of Alex Truesgard and “Mary” Truesgard. His father was an American Graduate student at MIT, Massachusetts Institution of Technology. Alex met Mary Truesgard during the course of his research at MIT. Mary was an International student from Yokohama, Japan on the same research team as Alex. In time, the two started to fall for each other; then, two PhDs and several years later, Yulis Truesgard was born.
Yulis’ upbringing was well afforded, quite the comfortable lifestyle financially. However, both of his parents’ expectations of him were far too grand. Although they were well educated, logical, and ethical individuals, they failed to realize the tremendous pressure they were putting on their son. All throughout primary and high school, young Yulis was enrolled in advanced placement programs, participated in extracurricular activities and received additional learning from private tutors at home. Virtually every minute of every day was scheduled by his parents. Even though he spent many hours studying, Yulis would always find time to be social, which he was rather adept at. He would use his Diplomatic skills to swoon the ladies, Fascinating them with his words of romance. His Diplomacy, paired with his knack to be able to Sense the Motive of the class status quo, allowed him to become class president year after year.
Even in college, without the physical presence of his parents, they still managed to get their 2 cents into his life. Unlike his parents who studied the more technological side of education, Yulis attended Harvard University to learn Business, much to their dismay. Even with his upbringing, the rigors of the courses at the Harvard Business School pushed even his limits.
One night, the eve before a final, Yulis was up into the wee hours studying. Although Yulis had prepared more than enough by any standard, he felt that he was not ready. So, on he studied, fearing there was not enough time left to know all he needed to know. As he was absorbed into one of his textbooks, he heard a loud thump behind him. Yulis was quite startled as his roommate was gone at a group study session. The room was pitch-black save for the desk lamp that overlooked his many textbooks. As Yulis turned around, he could only see a shadowed figure stumbling to his feet. He immediately grabbed his desk lamp and pointed it toward the figure. Blinded by the light, the stranger put his hand up to cover his eyes. Yulis immediately noticed something strange, the person was wearing the same clothes as he was… they also shared the same hair color. As the stranger’s eyes adjusted to the light, he pulled his hand down… Yulis gasped in awe, the stranger looked exactly like him!
This “clone” was awestruck as well. After the initial shock wore off, Yulis began to deduce the current situation. The first question that popped of of Yulis’ mouth was “Who are you?!?” The stranger answered “Yulis Truesgard”. A little irked, Yulis asked what the “clone” was doing here. The answer was just what Yulis had been doing: studying. As to how the “clone” got into the room, he answered that he had returned from the cafeteria… exactly as Yulis had done before he began studying. Attempting to rule out the most absurd conclusion first, Yulis asked a personal question that only he would know the answer to. The “clone” was surprised that Yulis even knew to ask the question; he proceeded with the correct answer. Then, it was at that moment they both knew, for whatever reason, that they were one in the same. He was him and him was he, some sort of Duplication. There was no logical explanation to why or how this could occur, but the fact of them both standing there was proof enough.
Before they could further investigate this phenomenon, they both recalled that they had a final tomorrow and began to study. Each of them grabbed a different book and got to studying. After an hour had passed, Yulis prime realized that he knew information that he had not been studying. As he looked over to what the dupe was studying, the information Yulis prime was recalling could very well come from that book. This sparked another investigative spur. Yulis prime asked the dupe to think of something, which Yulis prime would promptly and correctly guess. After several trials, they came to the conclusion that they must share some kind of Mental Link with each other.
Then, a fidgeting noise could be heard from the door… the roommate had returned! Panicking, Yulis prime tried to push the dupe in the closet, but as he attempted to do so the dupe turned into “goo” and was absorbed back into Yulis prime. After having such a bizarre night, exhausted and tired, Yulis decided to retire to bed and would sort things out later after some much needed rest.
Next morning at the final, there was a particular question that Yulis could not answer. Completely stumped as this was the one subject matter he skipped while studying, he stared at the back of the head of the student sitting in front of him. Then, as if he had picked it from the guy’s brain, he suddenly knew the answer to the question. Going on a limb, when considering what happened last night anything was possible, Yulis proceeded to stare at the Instructor proctoring the final… he began to hear thoughts of acquiring tenure; looking at the blonde female ahead to his right, he heard thoughts of looking forward to a hot date tonight. Yulis came to the conclusion that he was Mind Reading the thoughts of those around him.
Over the next several years of his college career, Yulis grew accustomed to his powers and gained more control over his abilities, keeping them hidden from public knowledge of course. His Progression in his control allowed him to maintain 10 Dupes at once. Using this, Yulis would get the edge on education, duping himself multiple times to increase his man hours in studying and when times occurred when he didn’t know the answer himself, he would pluck it from a nearby student. More for personal gain, when in social encounters, Yulis would read the thoughts of those around him to know the right things to say to influence the party. Yulis also tested the extent of his powers, attempting to discover any limitations to them. One thing to note, Yulis had discovered that he had the ability to Morph his physical appearance to that of another human being. A very useful skill if one is to have multiples of himself waking around.
Flash-forward 10 years… Yulis’ Entrepreneur endeavor paid off, and is now the chief executive officer of a national conglomerate, rightfully called Truesgard Technologies. With his business skills and his parents’ technological capabilities, together they were able to patent a series of inventions that revolutionized the scientific domain. Truesgard Technologies then partnered with other companies to open several branches: True Biotech (Medical Research), True Shipping (Freighters; Commercial Shipping), True Steel (Steel Mills and Metal Refineries), True Yards (Ship Construction: Naval, Commercial, Private), True Aerospace (Aviation and Space Flight), True Industries (Industrial Research and Development, Mining, Oil).
One may wonder how the company expanded to its level of success just within 10 years. But consider this, parents of genius level IQs creating devices combined with the business skills that Yulis hyper-acquired using his duping power, along with the duping power itself. Yulis was able to dupe himself several times over to seed himself throughout the nation, each dupe having a suitable alias and Disguise to avoid unwanted attention. Combine this with the Mental Link that they all share – you now have a unified and coordinated expedition team of entrepreneurs. The dupes then repeat the success of Yulis Prime, each of them head of the “partnered companies” that is now a branch under Truesgard Technologies. So in essence, in the span of 10 years and with about 10 dupes, Truesgard Technologies has over a century of man hours invested into the conglomerate. Plus, it doesn’t hurt when the entire board of directors is composed entirely of you.
Over the course of the said 10 years, Yulis Prime and each dupe Connected with many Contacts during their entrepreneurial endeavors; being able to call in favors, Gather Information, etc. Also, by seeding himself throughout the world, Yulis was able to keep up to speed on its Current Events and becoming Well-Informed of its important individuals, groups, and organizations. Furthermore, the dupes seeded into international territory picked up the Languages of the land. Yulis Prime ended up knowing German, Japanese, Mandarin, and Russian. Yulis allowed one of his dupes over the years to explore the lighter side of life, funding his endeavors with the Benefit of wealth gained from the company. This Dupe ended up becoming a thrill seeker, becoming a professional Indy Race Car Driver and a competent stunt Pilot. As a side effect of seeding his dupes around the world and having a mental link between them, Yulis has become a Jack-Of-All-Trades as various dupes have picked up skills here and there. Also, wishing to obtain the knowledge of self defense, Yulis spent his limited free time learning Judo. He would take formal lessons from an instructor and in his off time he would spar against his some of his spare dupes. Over the course of hits training, Yulis was able to learn a variety of combat techniques: Strike, Interpose, Teamwork, and Accurate Attack.
Returning to the present, Yulis Truesgard is currently running his company the way he sees fit, attempting to improve the aspects of the world where it’s within his power to do so. Yulis Prime operates Truesgard Technologies as Chaiman of the conglomerate, while a single dupe is appointed as President of each of the companies 6 branches; leaving Yulis Prime with an “Entourage” (future superhero title) of Dupes.
Power Point receipt:
Duplication - Progression Feat (2): 2pp
Duplication - Sacrifice Feat: 1pp
Mind Read - Subtle Feat: 1pp
Mind Read - 3 Ranks: 1pp
Strike - 2 Ranks: 2pp
Attack Focus (melee) - 3 Ranks: 3pp
Dupe Status:
Prime) Incognito in Southern California
1) "Yulis Truesgard" @ Truesgard Technologies in Boston, Massachusetts
2) Wallace Ansley @ True Biotech in Los Angeles, California
3) Lucas Kepp @ True Shipping in Miami, Florida
4) Terrence Matsuki @ True Steel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5) Kory Steeg @ True Yards in Seattle, Washington
6) Nolan Tiedemann @ True Aerospace in Houston, Texas
7) Bart Hankin @ True Industries in San Diego, California
8-11) infiltrated in the lower, middle, upper classes of San Francisco tracking Dr. Null
12-25) Available
"Deaths" experienced: 6
