Lillian Crawley-Jeffries

PHASE 1

Lillian Crawley-Jeffries
File:Diamondlil.png Portrayed by Sarah Carter
Codename:	Bubba
Affiliations:	X-Men, Alpha Flight
Birthdate:	October 23, 1985
Journal:	Diamond In The Rough
Player:	Cate

A recent transplant from Canada, Lil's slowly adjusting to life at Xavier's.

Details

Character Journal: Diamond In The Rough

Real Name: Lillian Crawley-Jeffries

Codename: Bubba

Aliases: Creepy Crawley, though she reserves the right punch anyone who calls her that.

First Appearance: December 10, 2008

Date of Birth: October 23, 1985

Place of Birth: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada

Citizenship: Canadian

Relatives: Madison "Box" Jeffries (husband, estranged); Samuel Crawley (father); Evelyn Crawley (mother, deceased)

Education: High-school level; University drop-out

Relationship Status: Married but separated

Occupation: Bartender at Harry's Hideaway

Team Affiliation: X-Men

Biography

Childhood

Born the only child to a middle-class couple, Samuel and Evelyn Crawley, Lillian lived a simple and quiet life in Yellowknife. Her father, a trucker for one of the nearby mining companies, was rarely at home during her formative years which left the girl's upbringing mostly to her mother, who insisted on speaking both English and French during daily tasks and conversations.

Preferring to play by herself instead of with the other children in her neighborhood, Lillian delighted in games of make believe that took her far from the shores of Great Slave Lake on adventures all over the world to the places that filled her beloved picture books. Dreams and fancy were crushed, however, when shortly after her seventh birthday, Evelyn was diagnosed with breast cancer. Samuel quit his job and moved the small family to Vancouver for a more advanced and aggressive treatment for his wife's condition.

It wasn't until after growing her hair for nearly a year with the intent of donating it to an organization specializing in wigs for cancer patients that Lil's powers became evident. The blonde curls simply refused to be cut. It was also realized that the little girl who never came home with the souvenir cuts and bruises other children did after days at play never would thanks to skin that was virtually indestructible. Unfortunately, only a month later, Lillian's mother succumbed to her disease and passed away. After Evelyn's death, they returned to Yellowknife where Samuel doted on his daughter endlessly. She wanted for nothing, including the diamonds she'd begun to favor not only for their brilliance but their strength as well. Like them, she would continue to shine. Like them, she would endure.

Flight Training

High school was a busy time for Lillian; between briefly trying a hand at modeling locally (thanks to her height and a friend's uncle) and taking several classes a week in different schools of martial arts, she entered the Gamma Flight program at age sixteen. It was there that she met Madison Jeffries, a mutant who had the telekinetic ability to reshape plastic, metal, and glass to any form desired. He was the only member of the team she didn't bicker with and after a short time, the two began dating.

Together the couple worked their way out of Gamma and into the Beta Flight program despite the chip on Lil's shoulder that continually led to disagreements with her teammates; her habit of striking out on her own instead of sticking with the group caused more than a few problems though never resulted in any major catastrophes while on a mission. It was during this time that Madison came to work with Box, a super-strong robot he could merge with and manipulate thanks to his powers and began work on an engineering degree. Lillian likewise applied for University though only completed her first semester before determining that higher education was not her calling. In early 2006, after dating for five years, Madison and Lillian were married in a small, private ceremony to which only a few close friends and relatives were invited (though the reception was quite the blow-out).

Married Life

After the wedding, the couple retired from active training with Beta Flight to live a 'normal' life together. Lil found work as a waitress, bartender and occasional bouncer at a nearby night club while Madison continued to pursue his degree in engineering. But happily ever after was not to be. Over their nearly-two years as man and wife, Madison's obsession with the Box robot grew and as it did, he drifted from his bride, much to Lil's displeasure. After witnessing him sneaking out of the house at crazy hours on several occasions to go on his little adventures, she confronted him, fearing his dependency and overuse would leave him permanently bonded to the machine. The fight that followed resulted in not only major renovations being needed to their kitchen but in their marriage as well.

Days later, knowing that she would lose any ultimatum she gave Madison, Lillian re-enlisted with Beta Flight with the intention of making Alpha before her husband, thereby proving to him - and herself - that she was better than any pile of scrap metal. However, her behavioral issues once again caused a problem: while she had the power and the potential, her immaturity and inability to work within a team made Hudson wary. Rather than simply deny the woman flat out, it was suggested that she seek additional training with a facility more equipped to handle her needs than the currently-restructuring Alpha Flight. Determined, Lillian left Canada and Madison behind and set out for Xavier's Institute.

Living At The X-Mansion

Nothing to see here... yet.

Physical Characteristics

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Weight: 160 lbs (72.57 kg)

Eyes: Hazel

Hair: Blonde

Other Features: Skin is slightly warmer to the touch than normal body temperature, seeming as if always running a low-grade fever. No piercings or tattoos.

Powers

One of the rare few whose powers manifested before puberty, Diamond Lil's body produces a homeostatic bio-aura of nigh-impenetrable energy that grants her skin, hair and nails durability akin to that of diamond. The bio-aura is both constant and involuntary, granting her no way to deactivate it. Able to deflect most forms of physical or energy-based attacks, Lil still feels the force of intense blows and while she does not possess super-strength, none of the impact energy of her punches or kicks is absorbed into her body; instead it is all directed into her target, effectively doubling the force of her blows. Similarly, Lil's bio-aura also affords her protection against temperature extremes but limits her sense of touch. She is susceptible to telepathic and other psychic attacks as well as poison and chemicals if ingested or inhaled. An example of the extent of her powers is that a single strand of her hair alone, even after being plucked from her head, is strong enough to be used as a whip or a garrote. There is no physical manifestation of her bio-aura beyond a slight increase in temperature of her skin.

Equipment

None.

Trivia

Keeps her wedding ring in a drawer with a copy of Mae West's Diamond Lil novel - the only two souvenirs from her life with Maddy.

Big Elvis fan.

Loves chocolate.

Plots

None yet.

Meta

Player: Cate

E-mail: 180 px

AIM: crowbo13

Player Icon Base: Sarah Carter

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