Alec Goreman

In-Character

Alec grew up knowing that he was an illegitimate birth; the product of a few minutes of recklessness. Despite this, he was grateful for the mother and step-father who cared and provided for him, and spent much of his childhood as any normal boy growing up in Western England would; playing on the streets with his friends. Encouraged by his mother, Alec studied hard at school and was accepted into the University of Reading, where he earned a degree in English. During this time the stress of continuous assessment and competition caused his X-gene to become active and his mutant powers to manifest.

After graduating, he took a teaching course and settled into a job in a secondary school in the town of Bolton, where he quickly gained a strong rapport with the students due to his youth and appreciation for their needs. He kept the post for several years, taking the most pride in the students who struggled in their studies and came out with greater achievements than were expected of them.

Trouble began for Alec when he was twenty-seven; with the death of his mother and step-father – killed in an arson attack on their home which disturbed Alec deeply. He was given compassionate leave from work. After some weeks of leave, Alec returned to the school to find that word of his abilities, although mild at this point, had reached them. Facing the offer of an indefinite extension to his leave or dismissal, Alec chose the former. Maintaining a journal for his thoughts and feelings, Alec grew steadily more and more unstable. Identity all but lost, he focused on something he had previously pushed to the back of his mind: his mutant abilities.

Powers

Alec possesses powers of hydrokinesis: he can manipulate water, both its movement and temperature. He must remain hydrated in order to use his abilities; if not, his control becomes very weak. However, he can absorb water from the air around him, but only when humidity levels are high.

Out of Character

Rosie is a lowly pleb, who joined Star Wars Fans in October 2008. She is currently studying for a degree in Law with Criminology, plays the saxophone, and is responsible for writing and directing a number of highly successful local pantomimes.