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PRATFALL/XIANG HU
Powers: Kinetic absorption and redirection. Dressed as a jester, every time Pratfall takes a hit, she absorbs and stores the kinetic energy within herself, storing it to be unleashed in an awesome torrent of force. Super durability. Pratfall can take a hell of a hit. Pratfall is also an expert gymnast. A college student working on her master's degree, she is in a romantic relationship with a sasquatch (yes, bigfoot is real). Also a founding member of FIRE WATCH.
THUNDERCHILD
Powers: teleportation, but only where he can see. A former basketball rival of Eric's, Thunderchild now protects the Chicago south side. A founding member of FIRE WATCH, Thunderchild isn't an anti-hero, but neither is he as clean cut as Hotspur. He's willing to push the line to protect his people. A one time prisoner of Dr Auken and the Black Site, Thunderchild is sympathetic to the parafolk separatist movement and suspicious of humanity.
GRIT
Powers: Earth manipulation. Very much an anti-hero unafraid of a body count, Grit has cut his teeth dealing with the Triads. A tough, working class father of one, Grit is ready to get his hands dirty. A founding member of FIRE WATCH.
DOG BROTHER
Powers: Canine communication and control. Strange and awkward, Dog Brother is a stuttering wreck living on the street. Protector of strays of all kinds and despite his smell and nervous ticks, he's a pure hearted hero through and through. Has a one eyed silky terrier named LAYLA. A founding member of FIRE WATCH.
THE RED WIZARD/JAMES GREEN
Powers: Literally a wizard. The only character 'not' empowered by the Chicago explosion, and in his own words 'not a stupid fucking super hero', the Red Wizard is the latest in an ancient line of near extinct mystics sworn to keep the balance between the material and spiritual world, and there's something fucked up stirring in the gulfs of the spiritual world. He does not like being pulled into superhero bullshit, but can't deny there's some strange connection between himself and Eric.
CIVILIANS
MADDIE GRANT
Working for the DA, Madeline Grant is Hotspur's closest non-powered ally. They've worked together to bring down some of the biggest gangs in the city and unearth Chicago's deep political corruption. Hotspur's first big moment as a hero involved rescuing Ms Grant from the Chicago Outfit.
AGENT PENDEROSE
Enemy turned begrudging ally, Agent Penderose is the eyes on the street of the Department of Paranormal Affairs. While they don't trust each other, they've fallen into an alliance of convenience against each other's political enemies.
DAD/JOE MILLER
Eric's dad, a hard working widower. Joe has started a serious relationship with Eric's English teacher, Carmen Flores. Originally from Carmel, Indiana, Joe is a proud Hoosier adapting to Chicago life.
IVY CHAMBERS
Eric's girlfriend. Blonde, mean, and dedicated, despite coming from money Ivy's had a tough life.
AYESHA CARVER
Eric's girlfriend. Sweet, smart, and kind hearted.
