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Born in Cornwall but raised in Scotland, '''Tom Harriman''' is a British citizen, and a former Captain in the Parachute Regiment of the British Army. After his mutant status was discovered, he was quietly discharged to avoid a scandal, and chose to emigrate to the United States to distance himself from his family for their protection.
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'''Tom Harriman''' is a British mutant, who spent several years living in America before leaving to work with [[S.H.I.E.L.D]] as a consultant. At one time a Captain in the Parachute Regiment, he has a PhD in Astrophysics and, as a research scientist for [[Treadstone Industries]], earned local renown in the [[Los Angeles]] area for his work trying to understand the ''physics'' of mutant abilities, rather than just the genetics.
  
Working towards a PhD in Physics by day, Tom took it upon himself to use his abilities to fight crime by night, adopting the ninja-styled alter ego '''[[Captain Untouchable]]'''. An attempt to thwart a mutant's robbery he was attempting to stop backfired, Tom suffered two gunshot wounds and severe burns, before being taken to a local hospital. Most of his injuries were healed by an unidentified mutant; and while his name was never revealed, his story leaked to the press and his employers were able to discern enough to terminate his university placement.
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Harriman has also been a costumed vigilante on several occasions. In [[New York]] he wore a ninja-inspired costume and used the name '''[[Captain Untouchable]]''', until he was nearly killed by a pyrokinetic in a robbery-gone-wrong. In Los Angeles he chose the name '''[[Orion]]''' and adopted an archery theme inspired by British folk hero Robin Hood. Now working with [[S.H.I.E.L.D]], he continues to use his Orion alias - albeit with a redesigned costume - to participate in missions with the [[Avengers]] without the public being aware of his involvement.
  
Tom subsequently moved to Los Angeles, where he worked as a teacher until his registration under the [[California Mutant Registry|MRA]] cost him his job. In response he has again become a crime-fighting vigilante, this time styled as the bow-wielding '''[[Orion]]'''.
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Tom has two siblings: [[Jace Harriman|Jason]] and [[Kat Harriman|Katrina]]. Their father, [[Walt Harriman|Walter]], was recently killed by the mutant terrorist [[Hurucan]]; during the Cold War, he was a member of the British super-team [[Operation Damocles]]. He is in a long-term relationship with [[Alice Kelly]].
  
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|Though born in Truro - a city in Cornwall, England - Tom Harriman's [[Walt Harriman|father]] was a member of the Royal Air Force, and the family was soon relocated to Scotland. Tom spent most of his youth there, and though he has now lived away from Scotland longer than he lived there, his accent has never quite subsided.
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Tom always had a fascination with the military; and though his father was always guarded about his work, that only made Tom's curiosity grew. Having joined the RAF as enlisted Aircrew however, his father was insistant that Tom take the time to earn a proper education, so that he stood a much better chance of becoming an officer. After gaining a degree in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Wales, Tom attended Sandhurst, and joined the British Army as an Officer.
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Tom specialised as one of the Army's elite Paratroopers, and was deployed during numerous conflicts. During a tour in Afganistan his convoy was attacked, and his mutant ability manifested for the first time, resulting in him telekinetically hurling a damaged tank towards his attackers. Captain Harriman was subjected to a battery of tests before ultimately being quietly offered an honourable discharge on medical grounds.
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|Intending to distance himself from his family in case his mutation was ever made public, Tom applied for a postgraduate position at Columbia University, going on to earn a Masters and a Doctorate there. He was kept on the staff, splitting his time between research and lecturing, and ultimately decided to pursue a career in teaching.
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The lack of action in his life began to wear on Tom, however. At first he joined various martial arts clubs - something he had done in his youth, and expanded upon in the military - and even an amateur ice hockey league, but it wasn't enough. Eventually he came to the decision to join the numerous masked crime fighters in New York as a vigilante, styling himself as a ninja under the name "[[Captain Untouchable]]".
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All was well for quite some time, until Captain Untouchable attempted to stop a pyrokinetic mutant from robbing a jewelry store. Tom suffered severe burns as well as two gunshot wounds, and though an unidentified mutant later broke into the hospital and healed most of his injuries, the damage was done. Though Tom's identity was never released, his story did leak to the press and his employers were smart enough to put the pieces together. Ultimately he was asked to leave, to prevent the university from incurring any negative publicity.
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|Tom crossed the continent, intending to make a fresh start in Los Angeles. He took a temporary job at [[Steve Rogers High School]], providing cover for a physics teacher injured on a skiing holiday. He ingratiated himself with the students, and integrated himself into the school community; in his personal life, he found a flatmate in sometimes-employed artist [[Alice Kelly]].
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When California passed the [[California Mutant Registry|Mutant Registration Act]] in June 2009, Tom decided to register as a mutant to send a message to any of the students at the school who might have been hiding mutations of his own. Unfortunately, his past came back to haunt him: though he wasn't charged with any violent crimes for his vigilante activities, he did recieve a few minor entries on his criminal record, including one for carrying an unlicensed weapon - his katana - in public. That was enough to increase his threat rating in the mutant registry, and the school board felt that having a Level Three mutant on the staff could present "a health and safety risk to the student body". Only a temporary employee, the school elected not to renew Tom's contract.
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Having been burned - metaphorically - yet again, Tom ultimately chose to return to his vigilante activities, this time adopting a more serious approach, and a less juvenile persona. As the bow-wielding "[[Orion]]", Tom used his abilities to accelerate arrows and projectiles for increased range and accuracy, and patrolled LA's streets disrupting petty crimes and attacks against the city's citizens. Over time, he began to apply his understanding of science and technology to make his simple bow and arrows even more effective and versatile.
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|'''Propulsive Telekinesis''' - A term coined by Harriman himself to describe his abilities. Tom has the power to apply a one-dimensional psychic force to any matter in close proximity to his body, causing it to accelerate away from him. The potency of his ability is a curve, decreasing in strength the further away an object is. For slow-moving objects, he is able to effect significant changes in their motion; at higher speeds, he is merely able to deflect the object. He frequently uses the ability to increase the "muzzle velocity" of his bow and arrows, or to deliver extra force to his opponent in hand-to-hand combat. He has also demonstrated an ability to accelerate air molecules away from him and to "push away the ground", helping to slow his descent when leaping from rooftops.
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'''Archery''' - Though not a genuine power, Tom relies extensively on archery while fighting crime as Orion. Orginally he used standard arrows: this proved restrictive, as he could not use the arrows directly against an opponent without risking serious physical harm. He has since developed "rubber-tipped" arrows - similar to the rubber bullets used in crowd control - to deal non-lethal damage, and is working on other ways to make his archery more versatile. He primarily uses a compound bow, though has been known to carry a pistol crossbow as well.
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'''Martial Arts''' - Tom is a skilled martial artist, with experience in a variety of forms: both armed and unarmed. Typically he favours a style reminiscent of eastern martial arts like kung fu and jujutsu, but has demonstrated familiarity with boxing, kickboxing, and capoeira; as well as an assortment of weapons-based forms such as kendo, ninjutsu, and fencing.
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*[http://www.sw-fans.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22398 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press] <small>- Outside [[Treadstone Tower]], Tom announces his new research project to the press.</small>
 
*[http://www.sw-fans.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22398 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press] <small>- Outside [[Treadstone Tower]], Tom announces his new research project to the press.</small>
 
*[http://www.sw-fans.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22432 Old Habits DIE HARD] <small>- While "networking" with a bunch of bankers, Tom has a run-in with [[Vigilante]].</small>
 
*[http://www.sw-fans.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22432 Old Habits DIE HARD] <small>- While "networking" with a bunch of bankers, Tom has a run-in with [[Vigilante]].</small>
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Revision as of 00:52, 20 October 2013

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California Mutant Registry


Name
THOMAS JAMES HARRIMAN

Aliases
NONE KNOWN

Ability
CAN TELEKINETICALLY PROPEL OBJECTS AWAY FROM HIM

Registration Date
06/13/2009

Last Known Location
LOS SANTOS, CA

Threat Level
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6

Tom Harriman
Tom Harriman.jpg


Name
Thomas James Harriman
Alias
Doctor Harriman, Orion
(ex) Captain Untouchable
Age
31
Born
Truro, Cornwall, UK
5 June 1978
Height
6'3" (191cm)
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Blue
Marital Status
{{{Relationship}}}
Mother
† Louise Harriman
Father
Children
{{{Children}}}
Abilities
Propulsive Telekinesis
Archery, Martial Arts











Tom Harriman is a British mutant, who spent several years living in America before leaving to work with S.H.I.E.L.D as a consultant. At one time a Captain in the Parachute Regiment, he has a PhD in Astrophysics and, as a research scientist for Treadstone Industries, earned local renown in the Los Angeles area for his work trying to understand the physics of mutant abilities, rather than just the genetics.

Harriman has also been a costumed vigilante on several occasions. In New York he wore a ninja-inspired costume and used the name Captain Untouchable, until he was nearly killed by a pyrokinetic in a robbery-gone-wrong. In Los Angeles he chose the name Orion and adopted an archery theme inspired by British folk hero Robin Hood. Now working with S.H.I.E.L.D, he continues to use his Orion alias - albeit with a redesigned costume - to participate in missions with the Avengers without the public being aware of his involvement.

Tom has two siblings: Jason and Katrina. Their father, Walter, was recently killed by the mutant terrorist Hurucan; during the Cold War, he was a member of the British super-team Operation Damocles. He is in a long-term relationship with Alice Kelly.

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