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Revision as of 18:05, 1 February 2007
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Contents
Details
Character Journal: x_empath
Real Name: Manuel Alphonso Rodrigo de la Rocha
Codename: Empath
Aliases: Manuelito, Manny
First Appearance: Dec 11, 2003
Date of Birth: November 11, 1984
Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain
Citizenship: Spanish citizen with false American citizenship
Relatives: None
Education: Graduate of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters with a GED.
Relationship Status: Single (previously involved with Amanda Sefton)
Occupation: Businessman, currently recuperating at Muir Island Research Facility.
Team Affiliation: None.
Biography
Childhood
Manuel was born and raised in Madrid, Spain. His father, Alphonso Rodrigo de la Rocha, dabbled in inport-export as well as various nefarious activities. His family dates back in an unbroken line to the time of the Ceasears of ancient Rome. His mother was an exotic dancer named Carmelita and only sixteen years of age when Manuel was born. He spent his childhood learning the skills of nobility - how to dress, how to dance, how to play music, and how to fence. He also travelled extensively with his father on business trips all over Europe, specifically to Prague, Paris, Rome, and Berlin.
When he turned twelve his mutation began to manifest itself - he would see colors connecting people and surrounding them that would flux and writhe based on people's emotional states. This is how he learned that both his parents were carrying on affairs behind his back. He was indiscreet about using his knowledge - often, he did so without realizing it. Things came to a head thanks to this new friction in the de la Rocha household, and his father poisoned his mother in a fit of jealous rage. Alphonso managed to conceal Carmelita's death from Manuel, creating a fabricated story that she had gone to visit relatives in Basque country. Manuel's lack of control soon became completely obvious - and it didn't take Alphonso long to realize that his son had cracked and to kick him out of the house.
Living on the Streets
Manuel's power, then thoroughly out of control, ruled his life for two full years. He was at the emotional mercy of everyone and anyone within his steadily-increasing range. He managed to make a friend named Pablo, and with Pablo's help he discovered what he would later call The Mirror. By focusing in tightly on one person's emotional signatures, by losing himself in the colors and threads, he could block everyone else out. The problem with this technique is that he's powerless against the person he's using as the Mirror. His other form of empathic defense was music - as he grew more skilled he could use music as a form of the Mirror, putting himself at the mercy of the emotional feel of a piece of music to block out all other external influences. He became a minor celebrity in the Madrid club scene due to a combination of his empathic ability as well as his natural talent in music. Manuel made a living via empathic coercion - people would just give him whatever he wanted in order to survive. As he grew older, he began using his power as a bludgeon to dominate men and women both into becoming his lover, to taking care of him like he was the most important thing in their lives. It was Pablo in conjunction with the Spanish federal police who apprehended Manuel during one rather spectacular bender.
The Asylum
Manuel, condemned as insane by the Spanish legal system, languished in a very specially-chosen institution. His father pulled some strings in order to get Manuel committed to a facility that was a front for a group of renegade chemists and geneticists looking into doing their own independent research into human mutation. He was tortured, abused, chemically manipulated, and trained in empathic mindbreaking techniques. Various chemicals, such as lithium, were used to artificially dampen or heighten his empathic talent. Due to the sadistic nature of the orderlies, Manuel was also sexually abused for years. He was rescued when he cut a deal with Emma Frost help her escape the asylum - she was being held captive so that Manuel could use his power to break her mental shields and extract information from her formidable mind. The rescue effort was a success and Manuel was taken from Spain to America.
Living At The X-Mansion
Further Information
Physical Characteristics
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 158 lbs
Eyes: Brown (glow red when using his power)
Hair: Brown
Other Features: Scar tissue over his heart (from a tattoo being removed), currently suffering from multiple broken ribs and a fractured skull.
Powers
Equipment
Manuel is seldom seen without his iPod, the music from which he uses to perfect his control or soothe himself when his shields are low.
Trivia
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Player Icon Base: Gael Garcia Bernal (also have used Nicholas Rodriguez)
Meta Trivia
Manuel was previously played by Redhawk.
