| Introduction
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xxxxxSoft-spoken and mild-mannered, Bruce Banner fits many a stereotype of the shy genius. Those who know him better tend to class him more as a quietly mad scientist.
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| History
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xxxxxBruce rarely speaks of his early life, though the sufficiently nosy can discover with some modicum of research the lurid tale of how his father murdered his mother in front of him when he was only five years old. All he will typically volunteer about the years following that is that his Aunt Susan loved him and cared for him as well as any parent, and that he wanted for nothing. Smart, small of stature, and socially withdrawn, young Bruce suffered a great deal of bullying up through adolescence. He went on to attend CalTech, receiving Ph.Ds in biochemistry and particle physics.
xxxxxHis adult life consisted of periods of brilliant research and publication interspersed with unexplained disappearances. He gained an interest in transhumanism early on, and has remained one of the least speculative and most hands-on transhumanist researchers. He met and (somehow) befriended Tony Stark at a transhumanist expo, and even collaborated with the famous industrialist for a time to create a type of advanced radiation shielding.
xxxxxHis most recent and most promising ambition, dubbed Project Ouroboros by himself and his two fellow rearchers, aimed to improve the human body's regenerative capabilities. Shortly after they found a promising formula, a string of glaring failures ended the project's funding. Unwilling to abandon his work when he believed the goal so near, Banner forged on alone in his home lab. Shortly after injecting himself with the experimental serum, however, he blacked out and woke to find his work--along with much of his apartment--destroyed. Evicted, destitute, and despondent, he set out for New York City.
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| Powers
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xxxxxBruce Banner himself has no superhuman capabilities, but extreme stress or excitement can trigger the emergence of the decidedly superhuman Hulk. Neither Banner nor the Hulk can control this transformation (which does not occur predictably or consistently), and neither retains memories of what happened to the other.
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| Skills
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xxxxxSuperbly intelligent and highly educated, his greatest strength lies in biochemical research and development. He utilizes both dogged methodical testing and daring leaps of insight in his work, and peers regard him as a rogue genius sadly given to quixotic pursuits and periods of mysterious absence. He does not possess a very good grasp of practical everyday skills, however, and has spent the majority of his adult life underemployed and impoverished. In addition to his native English, he speaks French (with a strong Quebecois accent), Russian, and Mandarin Chinese.
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| Connections
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Friends
Foes
And everything in between
- B - So brilliant. So blue!
- Hive - Sangha. May he find metta for himself, whatever that means for him.
- Jax - Fascinating. A man with extraordinary abilities and even more extraordinary conscience.
- Melinda - Careworn, yet kind.
- Shane - So...not B, despite appearances.
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| Trivia
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- He's a pretty decent tap dancer.
- Also, a vegan.
- He sings baritone.
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| Gallery
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| Robert Bruce Banner
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| Codename
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Hulk
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| Birthdate
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1975-05-23
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| Birthplace
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Dayton, Ohio
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| Species
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Human
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| Affiliation
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None
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| Alignment
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Compassionate
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| Powers
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Science!
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| Occupation
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Mad scientist
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| Registration Status
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Registered (0)
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| Played By
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Mark Ruffalo
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| RP Hooks
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| The Credible Hulk - Though many regard his transhumanist views as somewhat extreme, he does practice rather methodical science, documenting all procedures and citing all research.
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| Abstinent - Bruce does not engage in sexual activities, and avoids most mind-altering substances.
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| Taking Refuge - A devout Buddhist of many years, Bruce meditates daily and visits temples or zendos on a regular basis.
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| Not a Mutant - The whole topic of X-gene mutants seems to make him uncomfortable, especially the suggestion that he himself may carry the X-gene.
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| Stark Contrast - A personal friend of Tony Stark despite their extremely disparate personalities, Bruce has recently joined the ranks of Stark Industries's R&D division.
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