Clara Jennings
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| Name: | Clara Jennings | ||
| Superalias: | Charta | ||
| Gender: | Female | ||
| Species: | Metahuman | ||
| Occupation: | Academic | ||
| Citizenship: | British | ||
| Residence: | Gotham | ||
| Education: | Privately tutored | ||
| Theme: | Original (OC) | ||
| Groups: | Gothamites, Street Level, Titans | ||
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| Apparent Age: | 19 | Actual Age: | 19 |
| Date of Birth | 08 May 2004 | Played By | |
| Height: | 5'2" | Weight: | 95 lbs |
| Hair Color: | Auburn | Eye Color: | Green |
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| Theme Song: | R.O.D. Theme - I <3 Hong Kong | ||
Contents
Character Info
Profile
A young woman of manners and poise. Clara tends to show up whenever ancient relics are in danger. Sometimes defender, sometimes thief, she is a dedicated operative on the frontlines, protecting the history of humanity with her supernatural powers and specialized training.
Timeline
Timeline:
2004/05/08 - Clara was born as part of The Conservatory's project Saraswati. This project aims to create a class of supernatural defenders as frontline fighters, devoting their lives to the protection of significant artifacts. Her days were spent in a nursery that is not so different from any other, save for its emphasis on rapid improvement of her intellectual and physical capabilities. She is intentionally subjected to increasing levels of stress.
2008/05/08 - Clara is moved from the nursery to live with a new caretaker, a woman she knows only as the Governess. The Governess accelerates the education and stress regiments, pushing her charge towards the edge of her limits.
2009/08/25 - The aim of the Conservatory is achieved, and Clara has a mental breakdown. In this state, they can expose her to a magical tome that infuses her with supernatural powers. Clara acquires the power of Paper Mastery, able to manipulate the material in a variety of ways. This power also provides a consequence, or it is the PTSD of her breakdown, as Clara experiences vivid nightmares that leave her screaming and trembling. Only the Governess can calm her and make her feel safe after these occur.
2009/09/15 - Clara regains the power of speech and resumes work with the Governess. Her regiment of training accelerates (which now includes the control of her supernatural powers), but all signs of stress under the load vanish. Clara demonstrates an eidetic memory from this point forward. She also develops a savant-like comprehension of mathematics, history, geography, physics, chemistry, and music. Her expression of emotions is diminished, but she retains her ability to relate to others socially. To help her fit into proper culture, Clara is taught how to carry herself as a proper lady.
2015/05/30 - Project Saraswati's results become clear. Of the 21 children who were subjected to the intense education, only Clara and two others survive. While the other two survivors gained the powers of paper mastery, their strength is less, and their minds were permanently damaged. Clara sees them only rarely after they "fell ill". They have the personalities of toddlers and must always be looked after.
2017/12/18 - The Conservatory considers Clara's primary education complete. Her physical education continues to accelerate. Her training in martial arts focuses on the pragmatic, which is to say on how to swiftly disable or remove obstacles on her missions. As hard as they push her supernatural powers, she never shows signs of lasting fatigue. There is considerable interest in forcing her to improve the limits of her powers.
2019/06/06 - Clara is sent on her first mission, during which she enters a revolutionary warzone to retrieve three sacred texts. She is successful and is praised for her efficient operations.
2020-2022 - Clara undertakes many more missions, retrieving scrolls, books, and artwork. Her targets include weak governments judged unfit to protect these artifacts and private collectors viewed as too ignorant to appreciate what they own. There are also just as many times when Clara is sent to foil thefts from private collectors and wealthy museums.
2023/11/08 - The Governess and Clara settle in Gotham. The Conservatory provides her with a luxury apartment. She is said to be the daughter of a wealthy London family. She is staying in Gotham to study American architecture and geology. Further, the Governess says she is to find a suitable husband. The apartment serves as a base of operations for Clara's support of the western branch of the Conservatory.
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Personality
Fastidious:
Clara's work involves overcoming security systems, navigating dangerous situations, and protecting priceless artifacts with her life. She pays attention to every detail. This focus on details spills over into her personal life.
Genteel:
Due to her upbringing, Clara demonstrates Victorian etiquette. Her manners are impeccable.
Kind:
Provided she is not on a mission, Clara shows kindness, mercy, and even affection. She is charitable and avoids causing unnecessary harm when doing her work. When she is on a mission, however, a calculus is made and preserving the most treasured history of humanity generally comes first.
Modest:
While she is aware of her capabilities, Clara is modest in her words and actions. She takes pride in her mission, but never boasts or calls attention to her skills or actions.
Patient:
Clara is capable of waiting. Provided what she values is not in immediate danger, the paper master will fall back on her training, watching, waiting, and seizing her opportunity once it arises.
Character Sheet
Powers
Flight:
Using paper wings or a golem, Clara can fly. This flight moves no faster than a natural bird's flight (up to 70 mph). She can dive to provide a brief but considerable boost of speed, as well. She cannot move faster than human terminal velocity (about 120 mph) and lift a max of 300 lbs (plus herself). When carrying others, her speed is reduced to half and she cannot safely dive. She can, in a pinch, craft a kind of parachute to safely slow the fall (no maneuvering) for twice that weight in people or objects.
Golems:
Clara's paper mastery can be used to create animal forms that she can control like puppets. Their total volume/mass and range are limited by her paper mastery power. If doing more than simple actions (tackle a target, move in a direction, lift an object), her full concentration is required.
It takes two seconds of complete concentration to create these golems. Damaging their paper bodies adequately will destroy them. They are roughly as sturdy as hardwood.
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Durability: Vulnerable to fire, sonics, and water.
Quantity: Up to 20 creatures
Perception: Ink messages on a golem can be read and responded to.
Size: Up to killer whale size (230 cubic feet)
Speed: Based on the animal's natural speed.
Strength: Can press 700 lbs. max, proportional to size (70 lbs for 1/10 of max size, etc.)
See "+pow Clara/Paper Mastery" for more details of her paper control.
Paper Mastery:
Clara can exercise telekinetic control of paper. This includes paper-like products, such as papyrus. The more weight of paper she attempts to control, the more it drains her physically. She does not need to see the paper to know it is there and manipulate it.
Should paper become wet, it leaves her control. The paper she controls can be burned. Further, sonic attacks disrupt her control (while they are active).
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Range: 100 meters
Speed: Scales by weight from 2 m/s at max to 100 m/s for a card
Volume: Can create (mostly hollow) shapes of no more than 230 cubic feet
Weight: 4000 lbs
Paper Pocket:
It can be difficult to carry dozens of boxes of paper around. With this power, Clara can magically hold 1000 lbs of paper in reserve and call it forth when needed. This paper still has to be bought and replaced. This casts a magical aura and mages can break her control and abruptly cause a shower of paper to erupt around her.
Projectiles:
Combining her telekinetic control of paper with her ability to render it as sharp as a razor, Clara can use paper to create deadly projectiles. These can penetrate clothing, flesh, and light armor (but not steel). These projectiles are limited by her paper mastery's range and maximum speed.
See "+pow Clara/Paper Mastery" for more details of her paper control.
Shields:
Clara can focus her powers to make the paper she controls as sturdy as concrete of similar volume. This allows her to create defensive barriers to protect herself and others. These are subjected to all the limitations in her paper mastery power.
See "+pow Clara/Paper Mastery" for more details of her paper control.
Skills
Academics:
Clara's education has given her a broad exposure to the sciences, history, and mathematics. Combined with the changes her supernatural experiences wrought on her mind, she could, given time, earn graduate degrees in several areas of study.
Clandestine Operations:
Clara possesses a unique set of skills that goes beyond the confines of her formal education. Trained by the enigmatic Conservatory of Antiquity, she has honed the art of infiltration and subversion, capable of navigating the intricate labyrinths of security systems. Clara's nimble fingers glide effortlessly over keyboards, bypassing firewalls, and disarming alarms. Her mind, a tapestry of algorithms and encryption, decodes the intricacies of even the most sophisticated security protocols.
Within the shadowy realm of the Conservatory, Clara is the embodiment of stealth and cunning. Her ability to crack safes and elude detection is not merely a matter of technical prowess but a testament to her commitment to the organization's mission-the preservation of historical artifacts. Whether infiltrating high-security vaults or navigating ancient chambers protected by intricate traps, Clara's finesse is a key asset in ensuring that these priceless relics are protected and kept safe from those who would exploit or destroy them.
Combat:
From her childhood, Clara has been trained in a variety of martial arts. She was also taught fencing and kendo. She is not a world class martial artist, but she is well trained and able to hold her own against street level threats. Upon gaining her powers, her training expanded to master not only mundane weaponry but also the paper her magical powers puts under her control.
Being petite and slender, Clara's training focused on turning these into strengths. She is very hard to strike and avoids situations where her lack of natural strength would become a liability. Generally, she either strikes from a great distance or surprises an opponent with her powers. Her training allows her to quickly ascertain if she is against a superior foe. She is an expert at strategic retreats and covering her tracks.
Lecturer:
Lecturer - When in front of an audience, presenting on a topic she knows well, Clara is dynamic, engaging, and expressive. Her usual shyness only returns when she leaves the stage. She likes to prepare, but this is only required if she is to lecture on a topic she is not familiar with.
Music:
As a proper lady, Clara was taught to sing and play the piano. She is an excellent pianist and prefers to play at least one hour every day. She will also sing as she plays. This activity helps center her mind before bed. She credits this with reducing her problems with nightmares from a daily matter to one that happens only once or twice a week.
Reading:
Clara can read extremely quickly. Most of the time, though, if she is enjoying a text, she will read only at a normal pace, giving her mind the chance to relish each beautiful letter, to enjoy the rapture of each word, and to bask in the glow of every sentence. For her reading is a passion and a talent. She excels at recitation, as well. Her voice is pleasing and skillfully emotive when it is expressing the written word.
Resources
Clothing:
Clara's outfits are made with internal pockets that store paper, which ensures she can defend herself when in public. If she is on a mission, the Conservatory will provide her with body armor that does not interfere with her mobility while affording her protection against mundane piercing/slashing weapons and mitigates damage from small caliber bullets.
See "+pow Clara/Paper Mastery" and "+pow Clara/Shields" for more details of her paper control and defenses.
Conservatory:
In the heart of London, shrouded in secrecy and operating from the shadows, lies a mysterious organization dedicated to safeguarding the world's cultural heritage. This clandestine group, known only as "The Conservatory of Antiquity," has taken it upon themselves to protect priceless artifacts and antiquities from being lost to humanity. With a keen sense of history and a commitment to preserving the past, the Conservatory operates discreetly, their headquarters hidden in plain sight amidst the bustling city.
The organization's members are a diverse array of scholars, archaeologists, and experts in various fields, all bound by a common goal - to ensure that the treasures of ancient civilizations are not lost to the ravages of time, war, or greed. The Conservatory of Antiquity utilizes their extensive network of contacts, cutting-edge technology, and a wealth of historical knowledge to track and retrieve artifacts at risk of being lost, stolen, or destroyed. From the enigmatic halls of Egyptian tombs to the forgotten corners of medieval castles, the Conservatory leaves no stone unturned in their quest to protect the cultural riches that connect humanity to its past.
Operating outside the purview of governments and international bodies, the Conservatory maintains an air of mystery and independence. They believe that their autonomy allows them to act swiftly and decisively, unencumbered by bureaucracy. Despite their secretive nature, whispers of their exploits have circulated among those in the know, creating an aura of intrigue around this enigmatic organization that stands as a silent guardian, ensuring that the treasures of antiquity endure for generations to come.
Governess:
Within the stately halls of a secluded estate, a woman of intellect and grace known only as the Governess took on the responsibility of preparing Clara for her duties. Her role extends beyond the conventional bounds of a teacher; she is Clara's guide through the vast realms of knowledge. Tasked with molding Clara into a woman of both erudition and refinement, the Governess imparts not only the rigors of history, mathematics, and the sciences but also the subtleties of music, song, and the intricate dance of Victorian etiquette. Beyond these topics, she also provides for Clara's more specialized education, arranging for sparring partners and tutors.
The Governess is more than just an educator-she is a devoted member of an elusive organization known as the Conservatory. Charged with the safeguarding of priceless antiquities, the Conservatory operates in the shadows, employing individuals of exceptional skill and discretion. The Governess, with her encyclopedic knowledge of history and a passion for preserving the treasures of bygone eras, plays a crucial role in the covert activities of the organization.
Despite the professional guise she wears as an instructor, the Governess harbors a genuine affection for Clara. Beyond the rigidity of lessons and the decorum of Victorian society, there exists a bond that transcends the formalities of their roles. As Clara blossoms under the Governess's tutelage, the latter finds joy not only in the acquisition of knowledge but also in witnessing the growth of a young woman whose curiosity knows no bounds. In this clandestine world of antiquities and secrets, the Governess navigates the delicate balance between duty and heartfelt care for Clara, nurturing not only her intellect but also her spirit.
Wealth:
Clara's everyday needs are provided for by the Conservatory. Further, she has access to the tools she needs (computers, internet, lockpicks, etc.) to do her job. This maintenance allows her to live as a member of the upper classes, able to make appearances and dress according to this station.
Weaknesses
Anxiety:
Clara's powers come from using books that inflict trauma. As they grant new magical powers, they also flex and crack her very personality. Social situations in particular are very difficult for her. Other than lectures and dancing, the challenging rules of human interaction give her considerable distress. She can be at ease only with those who have shown time and time again that they accept her as she is. If the stress is adequate, she may have a flight response and run away without explanation.
Bibliophile:
The transformation into a paper master and her intense training has led Clara to obsess over reading. She has little experience having fun outside the covers of a book. She will read anything in a pinch but works that do not meet her standards may endure a scathing review written in her online journal.
Double Life:
Clara does not share her real job with others. This serves as something of a barrier between her and potential friends.
Hands:
One of Clara's psychoses is an obsession with her hands. Unless she is communicating with sign language, dancing, or doing some other activity where hands are used and there is a clear idea of where they need to be, she will fret and fidget. This fidgeting can be very hard to control and may be unsettling to others. If people show Clara that her hands are bothering them (by looking at them, staring, etc.), her anxiety will skyrocket (see +wea Clara/Anxiety). This tends to lead to even more dramatic fidgeting.
Mysterious Masters:
The Conservatory ultimately tells Clara what to do and where to go. She has never met any members of the board. Her orders all come to her from the Governess. In all her time working for the conservatory, she has only met two other paper masters, both of whom were reduced to toddler mentalities in the process of gaining their powers.
Nightmares:
Because of her transformation (or the related mental breakdown), Clara has regular nightmares (generally once or twice a week). These nightmares are vivid and leave her screaming, crying, and trembling in fear. Only the Governess can be relied upon to sooth her after these occur. While the Conservatory has considered having Clara face these fears on her own, this idea was rejected. She is too valuable an asset to risk frivolous experimentation.
Paper:
Clara needs paper to use her powers. That paper must be dry. While Clara's power limits the effect of fire, ultimately her paper is vulnerable to this. She can act to reduce the spread of fire in the paper she controls, but this ultimately forces her to reshape what she's working on, opening her to attacks as she adjusts her strategies.
Shy:
Away from the certainty of her missions or the guiding presence of the Governess, Clara is shy. Her training in small talk and etiquette has only had a slight impact on this problem. Simply put, when Clara is off script, she struggles to relate to people or express her feelings appropriately. This is painful for her as she craves company.
Role-Play
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| Two of a Kind | April 18th, 2024 | Clara's new girlfriend meets Clara's father. They talk about tattoos, dancing, and being jocks. |
| =I'm not Showing Off! You're Showing Off! | March 21st, 2024 | Billy gave Clara a book and will never get rid of her. |
| Girls' Night In | March 18th, 2024 | Clara comes over to spend time at Ted's place. She is lucky to meet Blue there and they share a meal, some movies, and become family along the way. |
| Fathers and Daughters | March 10th, 2024 | Clara talk and Ted talk. No science involved. |
| Meeting Daddy Ted. | March 3rd, 2024 | Corben meets Clara's 'father' and survives the encounter and Blue finds herself burdened with a new responsibility. |
| Girls Just Wanna Have Fun | March 1st, 2024 | Daddy Ted returns! Clara and Ted reconcile and set off to return home for the weekend. |
| The Open Door: Maybe we should talk | February 27th, 2024 | Information's shared, the heroes learn a little more than they knew before, but of the utmost importance, Kib's wasn't really running away. |
| The Open Door: The Demon Ank'galah | February 25th, 2024 | A demon presence is found at an Apartment in the Flatiron District, NYC -- and is far worse than any of the previous locations. A demoness is confronted! |
| Purpose Bereft of Hope | February 24th, 2024 | Clara shows up at Ted Kord's home, looking for work. She gets the help she needs and makes fast friends with some of the robots! |
| Paper Chase | February 23rd, 2024 | No foreseeable outcome. |
| HHCC Community Night: The MET | February 20th, 2024 | Happy Harbor Community College has its first official outing! |
| On Finding and Writing Books | February 18th, 2024 | Billy, Corben, Donna, Lara, and Michael help Clara retrieve the second in a series of magical books related to paper mastery. Only the book (and the woman retreiving it) had to have their stories a bit more fleshed-out before this could be done. |
| Greetings in Ink and Paper | February 16th, 2024 | Clara comes to invite Corben on an adventure! Surprisingly, he agrees. The two share the secrets of their powers and will definitely meet again. |
| Paper Cuts and Glue | February 14th, 2024 | Caitlin tends to Clara after the Danger Room incident. Wally joins in and everyone (even Caitlin!) agree to get out of the tower and have some fun. |
| A Truly Dangerous Room | February 1st, 2024 | Caitlin and Wally have to save Clara from a danger room session far above her capabilities. |
| Another New Face ... in Ted's Pool. | February 1st, 2024 | Ted and Joan meet Clara, and confuse her. |
| A Requiem on Paper | January 23rd, 2024 | Clara's governess tells Ted the truth about Clara, the Conservatory, and her real identity. She also meets Ted's new |
| Fire Burns Paper | January 20th, 2024 | Clara asked Ted to teach her how to fight. She got more than she bargained for. |
| A Bird in the Hand | January 20th, 2024 | Clara and Dinah meet in the abandoned amusement park. Metal and dancing ensues! |
| Bad cats and Bad Men | January 19th, 2024 | Ted and Clara play good cop, bad cop. Guess who's who! |
| Paper, Scissors... | January 17th, 2024 | Flatline's work is interrupted by some nerd with a paper wolf-boar and Irie AKA Kid Flash, Fastest Girl Alive |
| Cats Take no Prisoners! | January 17th, 2024 | Clara meets her governess head on and... neither seems to win. |
| Paper Planes and Other Flying Things | January 16th, 2024 | No description |
| Running for Health | January 14th, 2024 | Ben, Clara and Ted, whup Hydra and enjoy pancakes! |
| Father Daughter Dance | January 12th, 2024 | Ted gets to practice his dance moves. |
| Hello, Paper | January 12th, 2024 | Clara meets with three of the OG Titans and gets a warm welcome and cookies. Caitlin, Wally and Donna get a demonstration of papercraft in exchange. |
| WWII Veterans Victory Dance and Exhibit | January 12th, 2024 | Damian Wayne hosts a party for WW2 Veteran Awareness. Bucky, Steve and Diana are the true stars of the show! |
| WWII Veterans Dance - Dancing | January 11th, 2024 | At the World War II Veterans charity dance, Steve gives Clara the dance she asked for. The young woman perhaps finds some inspiration for her own situation. |
| Imperfect Strangers | January 10th, 2024 | Clara meets Tomie and Minoke admist a bout of particularly unpleasant New York weather. |
| The Cat and the Bibliophile | January 8th, 2024 | No description |
| Words Spoken, Words Forgotten | January 8th, 2024 | Shazam catches up with Clara to make sure she will not spill the beans on his secret identity. |
| Titans Tower Pizza Party! | January 8th, 2024 | Irie throws a pizza party to have the titans (and their plus ones) meet her boyfriend. All goes well! |
| Paper Beats Rock | January 7th, 2024 | Nobody puts Baby in a Corner |
| Gotham University Lecture | January 5th, 2024 | A packed house of attentive students and amazing guests attend a lecture given by Ms. Clara Jennings on the topic of Mongolian epic poetry. |
| Bart's experimenting | January 5th, 2024 | Bart and Clara get to know one another |
| Judging a Book | January 4th, 2024 | Clara meets Phoebe at Gotham University and the two get a chance to know each other. It turns out they have a lot in common. |
| Crashing at Dad's Place | January 2nd, 2024 | After crashing at Ted's place to recover from a spiked drink courtesy of Inez, Clara suffers one of her night terrors, revealing her powers to Ted. |
| Honky Tonk Intervention | January 1st, 2024 | Inez, Clara, Ted, and Opal meet at Opal's bar. Inez spikes Clara's drink. Hilarity ensues. |
| After Bar Recovery | January 1st, 2024 | After an unexpected outing at a honky tonk bar, Ted takes a tipsy Clara to his gym for some coffee and advice. After teaching her how to lindy, she is allowed to crash in a spare room. She also gets an autograph for her governess. And is kind of adopted! She always wanted a dad. |
| Ring in the New Year Clobberin Style | January 1st, 2024 | The heroes manage to fight the bad guys and stop the zombies but someone grabs the payand collects the combat energy released |
| New Years Daze | January 1st, 2024 | In the most improbably of ways, Charta is aided by Grenademan in retrieving a priceless, stolen book from some thieves. |
| Gotham New Years Soiree | December 31st, 2023 | A wild party takes place in the penthouse of Barbara Gordon's historic clocktower. Drinks are drank, eats are eaten, a giant Hyena is spotted, and a huge Blimp brings a fashion goddess to judge everyone's attire. A celebrity singer treats the ears of guests, and a picture of Godzilla in a booby dress is left on a magnet against Barbara's refrigerator. |
| Folding Paper | December 30th, 2023 | Clara meets Talia in the guise of a university student, and learns the tribulations of the American educational system. |
| Even Humans have no idea what it's like being Human. | December 29th, 2023 | Clara gets in some training in the Danger Room. Vivian supervises/interrupts things. They chat about philosophy, art, and not quite pet ownership. |
| The Trouble With Gotham | December 29th, 2023 | Charta asks to meet with Rook about her role in Gotham and they have an open and frank discussion about it. It goes round and round, but was any ground really gained? |
| And Along Came a Paper (Master) | December 29th, 2023 | On the suggestion of two friendly bats, Charta comes to Titans Tower. She is met by Thunderbolt and Starfire and shows what she can do. And reveals her identity along the way. |
| Abandoned Park Parkour Practice | December 28th, 2023 | Charta goes to the old Carson's Wonderland theme park for exercise. She meets Rook and Oriole who try to explain a few rules to her. Charta fails to make new friends. It didn't go well. |
| The Legend of Darius Wayne | December 27th, 2023 | After finding a forged document, Clara invites Damian to check it out. He's able to prove it's a fake my presenting the original and shares the origins of the Wayne family in Gotham with her. |
| A Function of Paper | December 26th, 2023 | What was meant to be a simple mission to prevent arson at the Museum of Natural History in Gotham went rather off script. Clara may have successfully prevented the crime, but for her the highlight was dancing and engaging in pleasing conversation with Damian Wayne. So enjoyable was the evening, that a |
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