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Personality:
Noah is your typical all around teenager. He appears calm, cool and collected. On the surface, it looks like little gets to him. Often he comes off like a mortal superman, letting things bounce and roll off of him. He seems to have it figured out, like he is comfortable with who he is and where he's going. For the most part he is. He is comfortable with being his odd self. He knows he isn't going to make everyone happy, so he doesn't try. He knows there are those in life who are going to be worth it and deserve his friendship and loyalty, and those who are going to try and drive him into the dust. He is very down to earth, and it shows. He doesn't freak out about the little things or the details a lot. He is often the one others come to or seek out to 'reground' them to the earth. He is a rock to many people, something many people would say doesn't change, he's always going to be him. That kind of annoys him. He hates to think that a simple nobody or a simple life is all he is.
He dreams of being more, of doing more with his life. He wants to make not only his parents proud, but himself. Dreaming of becoming someone he can be proud of being. For that reason, he tries to be a good person in most situations. He is kind and good hearted, easygoing with most of the world around him and people. However, he is not bullet proof. Especially when put next to someone with an arrogant, cocky or just don't give a damn kind of personality. He clashes with them, often because he can't stand how their personalities cause them to see the world and others. He's fiercely loyal and protective. Often seen as the underdog himself, he is not afraid of standing up for the little guy if he is able to. He is also not above letting his mouth do the talking for him. He is smart, quick witted and mouthed at times. Especially against someone who irks him. This can often lead to worse kinds of confrontation depending on the person, he's not easily pushed around by those who do it simply for the power or other dark reasons.
He is a man of beliefs and ideals, he trusts in his morals, often refusing to budge from them. He is seen as a bit old fashioned when it comes with women. Meaning, he was raised to believe a man should be a gentleman, treating a woman with respect and as an equal. He prides himself on this, even if it can get him slight looks or whispers at time. Though he may come off as a bit stuffy and to himself, once he opens up, he comes out of his shell. He enjoys a good time, talking and laughing with good friends he cares about. He is passionate about mysteries, photography and his sketches. These are topics that easily get him off topic and a bit like a kid again with excitement. It is this passion that led him to create the club at his original school. He has a soft spot where his mother's concerned, which at times can be brought about by mysteries.
He feels closest to her during the words on the pages or the images. He hopes that she would approve of the man he is becoming. This often leads him to question who he is. He knows he wont be in high school forever and to be honest, he doesn't have a plan after school. He feels often like he's going nowhere in life, which causes him to be a bit afraid of the future and the unknown. While he is though, he still keeps that feeling of that there is something more to life than this. He hopes to figure it out, and is open to letting things happen. He doesn't like to force things, but he does feel the constraints of time when they arise. Noah is a good listener, tying back into his being a rock and a comfort at times for people. His calm and positive attitude make him a light for people, a source of what is good left within the world.
However, Noah is not without his darkness. He feels frustrated with his situation at times, slightly trapped and caged. At the same time, he is at times sick of being seen as the rock. As the good guy, thinking at times of just saying screw it all and flipping a table to the dark side. He gets angry with himself when he is unable to protect someone or stop the darkness that threatens others at times. This causes him to have thoughts of simply saying screw it again and just hitting something or someone to get a point across. He keeps the darker side of him in check for the most part. The part that just wants to turn away, ignore the world. Or perhaps change it? Stop sitting by and step up for once, even if it might not be seen as good. He usually keeps these thoughts to himself, never acting on them. His perfect image kept in tact.
However, they slip at times. Though it takes a bit to anger him, once done he shuts down. He turns cold and often finds it hard to get back to good terms with someone. Especially if he is betrayed, rebuilding that trust is met with walls. That is not to say he locks everyone out. He is open to letting people earn his trust and friendship normally. Once earned, his loyalty and his nature makes him bend over backwards when needed. He's a bit of a mystery himself, like he hasn't fully found out who he is. Like he is keeping himself under wraps, which seems to attract people to him. Who is Noah Mason?
Biography:
Noah has had a pretty basic and mundane life growing up. His mom died when he was five, leaving it as just him and his father. Growing up, things were never perfect, but they were good enough for him. Noah became accustomed to and loved the smallness of his family. He and his father were best friends, they did a lot together. Living in the big city of New York in their small apartment, he never felt he was missing out on anything other kids were. It was safe to him, comfortable and normal. They had their routine, which worked for them. When he was young, Noah grew to love mysteries. It was one of the biggest things he shared with his father. His dad telling him stories of how his mother had loved mysteries as well, Sherlock Holmes and more. He was given her old collection of mystery books she had gathered over the years. He took to them instantly.
From there, he added to the collection as he grew. People thought he was a bit odd with that, a teen boy having a love of mystery books and more. Despite this quirk, Noah did well for himself in school. He had plenty of friends and even dated a bit, though he never felt fully close to anyone for some reason. He could never explain it, but he always felt like he was meant for something more. Like life was slow, but something laid beyond the horizon. He was used to being alone, despite his closeness with his dad and his friends. Since his dad was an only parent, he often had to work, leaving Noah to his own. He was fine with this, adapting well to taking care of himself. He had his own routine, everything was good within his life, until his father announced the move.
It was out of nowhere, and left Noah with a foul rock in his stomach. His father said it was a good business opportunity, but moving to a hick town with little out there didn't sound like it to him. His father kept telling him the country life might be nice for him, a good change in pace and a chance to find out who he was. His dad would be helping a company that was supposed to be looking to grow the town. Between that and being off in the next town over, Noah knew he'd be spending his junior and senior years mostly by himself. In order to make friends, his father told him that he needed to get involved in things. Other than having a love of photography and sketches which could be done through class, it came back to his love of mysteries. He opted to attempt bringing his Mystery club from New York to this small town, with little hope of it actually taking off anywhere. For his father though, he'd give it a try.
Magic Abilities:
Noah has a few different abilities, due to his magic over light and darkness. First off, he is able to create magical constructs that are light and dark based in nature. Limitations with this, are the constructs are only as strong and solid as his control and his will. Stretching concentration through to many constructs at once will drain him faster, as will the bigger constructs. At the same time, if he loses consciousness, the constructs around at that time will vanish. His light magic also gives him the ability to heal physical wounds. Meaning he can't heal something psychological or something like that. But if someone has a cut, bruise, or other wounds, he can help. He can also infuse light magic into things, which will make them glow or light up. Kind of like making a flashlight or glowstick out of anything.
He also has the ability of creating a light shield, which protects him in times of danger. He can "throw" this shield, making it form around another in the same area as him. He also has the ability to manipulate the shadows. He can pull them in, much like a fog rolling in, to cut out all light. A component of this, is the drop in the temperature of the area the darkness is consuming. He can also manipulate it, causing it to spring up and take the form of fluid whip like appendages, or solidify like metal. A drawback of his powers, is they are connected to his emotions and his internal compass. Meaning, in states of over emotion, his power will flare up on its own. Or, he runs the risk of being consumed by one or the other, the darkness or the light. If this happens, he will lose the ability of control over the other element, but the one consuming him will become more powerful. At times, his emotions can cause a glimmer of this to happen, darker feelings pull out the darker side of his power.
He also has a few abilities linked to others. He is constantly releasing a sort of "aura", that affects the others around him. If light, it strengthens their magic, often a comforting feeling is felt. It naturally helps to diffuse tension in the air, making them feel all around good, relaxed and happy. If it is dark however, the opposite happens. It dampens their powers, or makes them more unpredictable. It brings about darker feelings, such as anger and can instigate fights for no reason. A flip side of his light ability to heal, he has a dark ability to infect. Darkness enters the body from any wound able, or through the mouth and such. Once inside, it begins to drown the body from the inside out in the most extreme case. Other cases may end up creating cuts or cracks on the body of the person being consumes. He never uses this power, since it compromises a lot within him and could push him over the edge. Other assistance abilities, are that he is able to sense the presence of magic around him, feeling it in the air like a living energy. This makes him able to always find the others if need be, feeling their magic.
He is also connected to them in a special way. He can feel their presences in the sense that he can get vibes of their emotions and their condition. Meaning, if their healthy or in harm, or worse. He has the power of magical potential. Meaning, he is like a conductor for magic. He can absorb magic energy from the air around him or other sources, purifying it with his light and releasing it harmlessly into the surroundings. On the flip side, he can amplify it and make it more harmful, with his darkness. He has the ability to do this to the other's magic as well, which means depending on how it is used, he has the ability to evolve their magic, unlocking possible new abilities for them.
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Let the
music of my soul be heard in the form of
Let Me Try and
Victorious, for all eternity.