  Abraham “Abe” SapienAge: over 200 - He/Him - Ichthyo Sapien - Heterosexual Security Clearance Level: 3 - Specialization: Artifact Hunter #31994 - B.P.R.D 
△ Resilient, Brilliant, Compassionate, Loyal to his friends ▷ Passive, Dry sense of humor, Selectively Secretive, Blunt ▽ Would literally forsake the world for the sake of his loved ones, Self-Isolating, Trouble handling personal failure, Often jealous of those living the normal life he feels he could never have About An amphibious humanoid of mysterious origin, Abe can breathe underwater thanks to a set of gills. Hellboy first sympathized with Abe and saved him from dissection by the B.P.R.D. scientists, after which the two became best friends with a brotherly relationship. During field work, Abe often acted as a sidekick to Hellboy until becoming an equal in the Bureau. Typical Appearance HEIGHT: 6’3 - WEIGHT: 200ish lbs - EYE COLOR: Blue - HAIR COLOR: N/A Abe is a blue-skinned, humanoid amphibious creature. He has a pair of gills on his neck, allowing him to breathe underwater, but also has a set of normal human lungs allowing him to stay above and out of water for long periods. However, he does need to regularly "get wet" to keep him from becoming too weak. Abe possesses webbed hands and feet, and has large, bright eyes that help to see in murky, thick water. His eyes are bigger and spread farther than a human’s eyes would be. He has distinctive black/blue stripes vertically overlapping his forehead in a shape reminiscent of a "V", and the stripes continue down his torso. He has a highly athletic physique. Gear & Extras Being aquatic in nature, Abe can breathe both on land and underwater, but a collar-like, neck-protecting, breathing device helps keep him refreshed by pumping water into his gills if he’s going to be out of water for extended periods of time. A pair of special goggles also helps protect his eyes. He also wears an aquatic suit of some kind: either form-fitting diving shorts or sleek waterproof suits that allow for maximum hydrodynamic movement under water. On missions, Abe is also likely to bring along specialized B.P.R.D. gear, such as a sidearm with silver bullets for combatting supernatural entities, and a holster to hold it. A combat knife often comes in handy, and for special protection, he’ll carry or wear a trinket or talisman meant to ward off evil. And as always, there’s his locator beacon in case of emergencies.
Hellboy (primarily Guillermo Del Toro’s movie version) - Canon
◁ MOOD BOARD - PLAYLIST - PLOTTER ▷ Character Face Claim is: Doug Jones’ from Guillermo Del Toro’s “Hellboy” movies |
 ▲ Amphibious Nature Abe can breathe underwater as well as normal air, and he’s a very talented swimmer, with a natural affinity for water. ▲ Combat Capable Abe has proven to be an exceptional marksman with decades of experience, and if necessary, he’s proficient in hand-to-hand combat. ▲ ”A Unique Frontal Lobe” According to Professor Broom, Abe has a unique frontal lobe that enables him to transmit and receive electro-psychic information in the same way that cetaceans use sonar. A mixture of Psychometry and Telepathy, Abe is able to glean an accurate history of an object by touching it and can transmit this knowledge to another via physical contact. Physical contact is not necessarily required to read into a person’s history, but proximity is required. He also has an encyclopedic knowledge of the occult. ▲ Improved Healing Exhibited primarily in Abe’s longevity, Abe has also been able to heal from wounds that would otherwise be fatal to a normal human. ▼ Amphibious Nature Abe can only stay outside of water for about a week before needing to fully submerge himself again. He requires his water-breathing apparatus long before that, needing to use it after several hours for a couple hours at a time. Otherwise, he’ll dehydrate and start suffering organ failure. He’s also sensitive to the condition of the water he’s swimming in; polluted water requires some significant time in clean water to recover. ▼ Vulnerable to Piercing Weapons Like most people, Abe is susceptible to lethal trauma from piercing weapons and firearms. His accelerated healing helps a little but he will be severely out of commission if he gets hit just right. ▼ Sitting Target While using his Psychometry and Telepathy, particularly if he’s projecting information into another’s mind, he must remain still to concentrate. This leaves him vulnerable to attack, as he is not aware of his surroundings while doing so. He’s also vulnerable while recovering from more grievous wounds, as he must rest for a long time, preferably in clean water. ▼ Burnout Living on edge for a year has left Abe physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted. He’s as careful as he can be, but the strain is real. It’s going to take a long time and a lot of rest to get back into peak fighting shape, not to mention more emotionally and mentally stable again. History In 1978, a comatose, amphibious man was found inside a water-filled capsule within a long-lost chamber beneath the St. Trinian's Hospital. Found by a group of plumbers, the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense quickly intercepted the creature, and nicknamed it “Abraham Sapien,” in reference to the scrap of paper written on his tube: April 14th 1865 - the date of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Abe’s time with the B.P.R.D. was a bit fraught at first, as the scientists wanted to study him to the point of potential dissection. Hellboy stepped in however and Abe started down the path of becoming an agent of the Bureau himself. He’s been on many missions, not the least of which was foiling the plans of one Grigori Rasputin who wanted to use Hellboy to release the terrible cosmic entity known as the Ogdru Jahad upon the Earth. When the Corruption befell Earth, Abe was coming back from a mission with fellow agent and friend, Liz Sherman. A horrible storm forced them to land their plane at the Pemberton, NJ airport. From there they headed into Pemberton, where they were confronted with beings that the AotM would call a Herald and several Shades. In the ensuing swarm of ashy-gray featured, slightly translucent people, Abe and Liz got separated. Abe made it as far as Country Lake before diving into the water to escape. After some exploring, he found the Pole Bridge Branch blackwater tributary that led into the Pine Barrens, eventually coming across a half-submerged and thoroughly abandoned munitions bunker from a WWII target practice zone. That bunker became home for the next year. Abe survived by making careful forays back to Country Lake, supplementing whatever fishing he could manage with food and supplies scavenged from the lakeside communities. As supplies became more scarce, he explored down the lake’s other tributaries to widen his search. Eventually, he had to make even farther trips back into the Pemberton Township and Pemberton proper. Then out in the other direction to Manchester Township. Then even farther still. There have been a few close calls and Abe has not gotten away completely unscathed. This lifestyle is taking a toll on Abe. His expeditions for food and supplies are getting more and more dangerous. His observations of the “Shades” prove troubling, as they almost act like normal people when they’re not on the war-path. But he can’t be sure that gunfire would do anything but draw unwanted attention, so he’s constantly sneaking around and on high alert 24/7. His attempts to find Liz have been unsuccessful; he’s vulnerable, exhausted, and alone.  |
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