William Magree Briggs (Linebacker Bill)

[Linebacker Bill]

Alias: Linebacker Bill
Birth Name: William Magree Briggs
Age: 18
Birthplace: Bumblescum, Illinois

Origin of Powers: Scientific (Accidental)
Powers/Abilities: Naturally thick skinned, an accidental experiment involving the brewing of his own beer granted him use of the energy powers of distillation and fermentation.
Other info: When powers activate, a slight odor of beer waifs about him. (A stout beer, for those with a sensitive nose.)

Power Manifestation:
William lived a rather simple farm life in the rural areas of Illinois. A monthly ritual soon developed at the age of 14 when he would take a bus up to Chicago to either watch, or train for football.

At the age of 17, William found a second love in his life. Beer. This love nearly developed into an obsession as he scrimped and saved, and even built his own pieces to create his own little secret lab in a run-down barn on his parent's property. Using the only available water supply, which happened to have been polluted with Ritiki energy, the explosion that soon followed left William hospitalized for nearly 3 months.

During his months of recovery, his parents sought punishment for his 'stupid antics' in trying to brew his own beer, as well as drinking under age. Their solution was to send William away to a catholic boarding school to learn how to become a 'good man'.

The doctors on the other hand, witnessed first hand William's natural strength, as well as a supernatural affinity with all things barley or hops. The consumption of beer re-doubled his strength, and in effect, 'fueled' his super-natural strength, jumping capabilities, and even his skin. Having seen these reactions in the past, though not towards alcohol, the doctors offered William's parents the name of Catholic Boarding School that might be able to help develop William's special needs.

Appearance:
With his love for football, 'Linebacker Bill' usually dresses in reinforced jerseys as well a metallic football pads. He stands about six feet tall, though still quite obviously growing. All in all, he's nothing too special to look at, being a simple farm boy with a large frame developed by hard, honest work.

[Kris O'Sullivan]

Welcome to SJS, Bill... And no potty talk or locker room talk... Just wait til I'm gone, okay?

[Pu-244]

Hallo Bill! hope to see you in class!

[Rin]

Hiya Bill, Rin's the name and Chess is meh game! You should join up. I'm organizing it as we speak, should be "going live" soon. ((heh))
Welcome to SJS! Hope to do some hero work with you soon. -Rin-

[Kali Jade]

*smiles* hi Bill! welcome to SJS , see ya in the halls Im sure

[Oby]

Hmmm....Bill and Chess, Rin? Somehow, I just don't see it happening

[Rin]

... Pay no attention to these meat heads Bill, it takes brains and muscles to fight villians these days. Want to sharpen your mind game, ill be around.

[Oby]

Where in my statement did I ever insinuate that Bill was unintelligent? I didn't. Bill is one of my best friends, AND my roomate. So before you start casting aspersions, and throwing insults around, try educating yourself to the true situations!

Bill doesn't sit still for long, Rin, he prefers action. About the only time I've ever seen him sit still for long is when he's asleep. As far as tactics go, I'd follow Bill into just about any fight that he wants to get into, knowing full well that he's already figured out the best way to take it on. Chess is a game of little action, which wouldn't suit Bill. So take your assumptions about my friend, and your insults and shove it.

((OOC: This entire rant is IC for Oby, and is by no means meant as a flame on the player of Rin. Awesome job on the post, keep up the good work))