STUDENT FILE
Name: Johan Vermaak
Alias: Vektor
Age: 19
Year: 1st
Gender: Male
Powers:
• Accelerate: Johan can accelerate or decelerate his body in any one direction, either partially or as a whole, at a rate of 10m/s2 until reaching a maximum speed of 150km/h.
• Kinetic Shield: Johan generates a shield around him that protects him from incoming kinetic forces. The strength of this shield is proportional to his current velocity, allowing him to crash into things unharmed, and stopping most small arms fire at maximum speed.
• Collision: Johan can use his kinetic shield upon contact with an object to increase his force of impact. The strength of this is proportional to his current velocity, increasing it ten-fold at his maximum speed.
Drawbacks & Limitations:
• Unidirectional: Johan can only accelerate in a straight line, he cannot reduce his speed instantly, and if he were to change directions while moving at high speeds, he will still maintain the momentum in the previous direction.
• Slow Start: From a static position, Johan needs 4 seconds of continuous acceleration and 80 meters of uninterrupted space to achieve his maximum velocity.
Weaknesses: ] Lacks ranged attacks, powers greatly diminished in closed spaces and if unable to build up speed, his combat abilities mainly consist of launching himself towards the target.
Equipment and weapons: (please list, if applicable)BACKGROUND
Nationality: South African
Hometown: Cape Town
Personality: Bold, ambitious and proud, Johan dislikes failure and is not above lying or cheating to accomplish his goals. He tends to be friendly overall, but will quickly turn combative if he feels actively opposed or insulted. Johan maintains a very close relationship with his family.
Bio: Born the eldest of four children to an old and wealthy industrialist Afrikaner family, Johan went through a relatively normal if high class upbringing. He started showing ambition from an early age, exceeding both academically and at playing rugby, all while being groomed to one day take over the family’s businesses.
At the age of 15 he discovered his powers while speed training, seemingly becoming the first person in the Veermak family to demonstrate metahuman traits. Over the following years he was encouraged by his parents to keep his abilities a secret, while continuing to train them at their family’s estate, in a bid to avoid both social stigma and the watchful eye of Argus and the South African government.
After graduating high school he entered the University of Cape Town to study business and continued playing rugby for the college. Months later during the finals of the Varsity Cup, while his team was losing by a couple of points and only with a few seconds left, he saw the chance to use his powers to accelerate his body and rush past the defenders. Not being one to like losing, he went ahead and managed to score, seemingly winning the game. However, Johan was much less subtle than he thought, his ability usage was noted and his team disqualified, not only that but shortly after he was suspended for cheating and the authorities notified of his powers.
Now with his secret out of the closet, he enrolled at the William J. Nantz institution at the behest of his parents, at the very least to get sanctioned as a hero and be allowed somewhat of a free reign on his abilities.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Fears/Phobias: Being looked down upon, losing his family.
Skills: Overall well educated, decent violin player, knows basic hand to hand combat, can speak Afrikaans, English and French.
