“I am the wall that does not break. Move me… if you can.”
Basic Information#
- Full Name: Silas “Stone” Vane
- Alias: Bedrock
- Date of Birth: August 30, 1992 (Age 33)
- Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Species: Strangekin (Human/Metamorph Hybrid)
- Affiliation: The Strangekin Vanguard
- Occupation: Tactical Juggernaut / Former Demolitions Expert
Physical Description#
- Height: 6’8″
- Weight: 850 lbs (Due to high-density mineral skin)
- Eye Colour: Glowing Crimson Red
- Hair Colour: None (Alopecia caused by the splicing process)
- Distinguishing Features: Skin is comprised of a flexible, grey organic-lithic compound. Deep “fissure” scars on his face glow red when he is under physical stress.
- Costume/Appearance: A reinforced navy and gold tactical suit with high-tension straps to support his massive weight. He wears industrial-grade utility belts and red kinetic-dampening gems on his chest.
Powers and Abilities#
Powers:#
- Lithic Physiology: His skin is as hard as granite but moves like muscle. He is virtually immune to small arms fire, extreme heat, and high-impact falls.
- Superhuman Strength: Capable of lifting approximately 60 tons. His strikes carry the kinetic force of a tectonic shift.
- Seismic Stomp: By striking the ground, he can create localised tremors or directional shockwaves to unbalance enemies.
- Reactive Hardening: The more he is struck, the denser his skin becomes for a short duration.
Skills:#
- Expert in structural engineering (knowing where to hit a building to bring it down); master of Greco-Roman wrestling.
Weaknesses:#
- Hydraulic Erosion: High-pressure water or prolonged exposure to corrosive acids can “weather” his skin, making it brittle and prone to cracking. He is also extremely slow and lacks any long-range offensive capabilities.
Equipment#
Weapons:#
- His fists and body.
Gadgets/Technology:#
- Internal Bio-Monitor: Because he can’t feel most surface pain, he wears a monitor that alerts Flux-Link if his internal organs are taking unseen trauma.
Vehicles:#
- N/A
Personality and Traits#
Personality:#
- Gruff, protective, and surprisingly soft-spoken. He views himself as the “Shield” of the Strangekin.
Quirks:#
- He has a zen-like hobby of stone carving; he tends to stand perfectly still for hours, often mistaken for a statue.
Motivations:#
- To provide a safe harbour for his “family” where they don’t have to fear being hunted.
Biography#
Silas was a deep-core miner who was trapped during a cave-in near a Metamorph-rich mineral vein. To save him, the Strangekin project injected him with a serum derived from a Grit-Titan Metamorph. The serum fused his cells with the surrounding rock. He dug himself out of 400 feet of solid earth three days later, transformed and abandoned by the mining company. He joined the Strangekin after they saved him from a government “containment” unit.
Relationships#
Allies:#
- Viridian (He helps her “till” the soil)
- Flux-Link (The only one who can repair his “skin” fissures).
Rivalries:#
- The Pulveriser (A Metamorph who specialises in sonic vibrations).
Family:#
- A younger brother who still works the mines in South Africa.
Locations#
- Base of Operations: The Lab-Station “Double Helix” (Lower Reinforcement Deck).
Trivia#
- Fun Fact: He cannot swim; he simply sinks to the bottom. He has to walk across the floor of bodies of water to get to the other side.
- Power Level: Tier 9 (City-Block Destroyer).
