Jaime Reyes
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| Name: | Jaime Reyes | ||
| Superalias: | Blue Beetle | ||
| Gender: | Male | ||
| Species: | Human | ||
| Occupation: | Hero | ||
| Citizenship: | American | ||
| Residence: | Metropolis | ||
| Education: | High School Graduate | ||
| Theme: | DC (FC) | ||
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| Apparent Age: | 21 | Actual Age: | 21 |
| Date of Birth | 12 December 2001 | Played By | |
| Height: | 6'0" | Weight: | 155 lb |
| Hair Color: | Black | Eye Color: | Dark Brown |
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Contents
Character Info
Profile
Jaime Reyes' transformation into the Blue Beetle results from bonding with an advanced alien technology known as the Scarab, which grants him a wide range of abilities. Jaime is a courageous and compassionate young man who is still finding his path as a superhero. His character is defined by his youthful enthusiasm, sense of justice, and the ongoing struggle to control the autonomous nature of the Scarab.
Timeline
Timeline:
* 2001: Born and raised in El Paso, Texas to parents Alberto and Bianca Reyes.
* 2019: Graduate from high school. Jaime finds the Scarab and it fuses to him while he sleeps. Booster Gold comes to find the Scarab and ends up recruiting Jaime.
* 2022: Learning more about using his powers and having worked with the likes of Booster Gold, Batman, and other heroes, the Scarab and Jaime learn to work together after being teleported to the Reach homeworld.
* 2023: Back on earth and well used to his powers and working with the Scarab, he now focuses on being a hero, joining up with the Titans.
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Personality
Compassionate:
Jaime has a strong sense of empathy and compassion for others, often going out of his way to help those in need. He deeply cares about the safety and well-being of his family, friends, and everyone else, making him a genuinely heroic figure.
Courageous:
Jaime is exceptionally brave and willing to face formidable adversaries and daunting challenges, even when unsure how to handle them. His bravery shines through when he takes on powerful supervillains and cosmic threats to protect his city and the world.
Determined:
Once Jaime commits to a course of action, he displays unwavering determination. He is persistent in pursuing justice and refuses to back down, no matter the odds stacked against him. This determination allows him to overcome obstacles and learn from his mistakes.
Growth and Development:
Over the course of his adventures, Jaime has undergone significant character development. He matures as both a hero and a person, learning from his experiences and striving to become the best version of himself.
Humor and Wit:
Jaime has a playful and witty side to his personality, often using humor to cope with the challenges he faces. His banter and lighthearted moments with his friends and fellow heroes add levity to even the most dire situations.
Inquisitive:
Jaime's curiosity is a defining trait of his character. He constantly seeks to learn more about the Blue Beetle Scarab, its origins, and its capabilities. His inquisitive nature drives him to understand the alien technology fused to his body, which in turn aids him in mastering his powers.
Resilient:
Jaime has faced personal and emotional challenges throughout his superhero career, including struggles with the Scarab's control. Despite these difficulties, he remains resilient and determined to do what is right, demonstrating his strength of character.
Team Player:
Blue Beetle is not a lone wolf; he values teamwork and collaboration. Whether he's working with the Teen Titans, Justice League, or other superhero teams, Jaime knows the importance of working together to achieve common goals.
Youthful Enthusiasm:
Jaime embodies youthful enthusiasm and a sense of wonder. He brings a fresh perspective to the superhero world, often questioning the norms and traditions of more experienced heroes. This youthful energy injects vitality into his adventures.
Character Sheet
Powers
Skills
Adaptability:
Jaime is skilled at adapting to new environments, technologies, and challenges. His adaptability allows him to thrive in various situations, from battling powerful supervillains to dealing with cosmic threats.
Hand-To-Hand Combat:
Jaime has received training in hand-to-hand combat and martial arts, which allows him to hold his own in physical confrontations even without relying solely on his Scarab's powers. His combat skills make him a formidable fighter in close-quarters combat.
Interpersonal Skills:
Jaime is a relatable and friendly character who can connect with people from diverse backgrounds. His interpersonal skills make him a likable and approachable hero, allowing him to build relationships with other heroes, civilians, and allies.
Mechanical Aptitude:
While not a professional mechanic, Jaime has displayed a natural aptitude for understanding and working with mechanical systems.
Problem Solving:
Jaime's inquisitive nature and intelligence enable him to solve complex problems and puzzles. He often uses his analytical skills to understand the capabilities and limitations of the Scarab technology, helping him make the most of its potential.
Quick Thinking:
Jaime's ability to make quick decisions under pressure has saved him and his teammates in numerous dangerous situations. He can react swiftly to unforeseen threats or emergencies.
Resources
Scarab - An Overview:
The Blue Beetle Scarab, known as Khaji Da, represents an intricate fusion of alien technology and the human host, Jaime Reyes. This remarkable piece of Reach infiltrator technology has become an intrinsic part of Jaime's existence, firmly grafting itself onto his spinal cord. The Scarab is the wellspring of all the extraordinary powers that define the Blue Beetle.
Though it possesses autonomy and the capability to wield its powers independently, the Scarab primarily yields control to Jaime, respecting his decisions and judgments. When Jaime wishes to prevent the Scarab from activating a particular power, he has the ability to override its directives. In instances where Jaime's autonomy is compromised, such as when he is subjected to external body-controlling influences, the Scarab can assume control of the armored suit to protect both itself and its host.
Furthermore, the Scarab's powers exhibit a versatile range. Certain abilities remain accessible regardless of whether the Blue Beetle armor is actively engaged, ensuring a level of readiness even in non-combat scenarios. On the other hand, some powers can only be harnessed when the armor is fully activated, adding a layer of complexity to Jaime's heroics.
Scarab - Armored:
The Scarab can create a distinctive suit of armor in response to Jaime's thoughts or when it deems the use of the armor necessary. Once the Scarab dispels the armor, it retracts into Jaime's body. All of the powers available to Jaime when the armor is not manifested are available in the armor, along with more.
* Adaptive Technology: One of the most unique aspects of the Scarab is its adaptability. It can analyze and adapt to different situations, providing Jaime with the necessary tools and abilities to overcome various challenges. The armor can reconfigure itself to create a wide array of tools and weapons, including an energy cannon, a sword and shield, a grappling hook, an energy blaster, claws, wings, and a set of large powered blades attached to the hands, over a foot in length, that can shear through tree trunks.
* Energy Absorption: The Scarab can absorb various forms of energy, including electricity and heat, which can be redirected and utilized in offensive or defensive maneuvers.
* Energy Projection: The Scarab can generate and project various forms of energy, including powerful concussive blasts, energy beams, and energy constructs that Jaime can shape into weapons or shields.
* Energy Shields: Jaime can create energy shields to deflect incoming attacks and provide a defensive barrier when needed.
* Enhanced Physicality: The Scarab provides Jaime with enhanced durability, powerful armor, and stamina while wearing the Blue Beetle armor. His strength and agility are enhanced to superhuman levels, allowing feats far beyond human norms.
* Environmental Protection: The armor allows Jaime to survive in various hazardous environments ranging from Earth orbit, space, deep ocean, and more. It can survive extreme temperatures and pressure. It can survive the heat and impact of atmospheric re-entry without damage.
* Flight: The armor can create a pair of wings, enabling Jaime to fly and hover. They can also double as shields, should the need arise. When in flight, the armor can manifest a 'jet engine', enabling Jaime to fly at greater speed, at the expense of close maneuverability.
* Waste Disposal: While wearing the armor, Jaime finds that he doesn't need to go to the toilet, though he still needs rest.
Scarab - Unarmored:
* Artificial Intelligence: Normally, the Reach's command sentience parameters, stored in a Scarab's database, give a Scarab sentience and serve to make it obedient to the Reach. An infusion of magical energies sometime in the distant past altered the Scarab, denying the Reach control. When the Scarab's infiltrator mode was triggered, the Scarab was able to develop its sentience without being in service to the Reach. It also had the opportunity to access the programming of other Scarabs. As a result, the Scarab has its own mind, with full access to its own programming.
** Knowledge Database: The Scarab contains a vast repository of information, which Jaime can access to gain knowledge about different subjects, including history, science, and combat techniques.
** Scarab Mindlink: The Scarab can mentally communicate with Scarabs that have not integrated with a host. It can also interface with Scarabs which have created full infiltrators, although this requires Jaime to breach the infiltrator's armor.
** Symbiotic Synaptic Interface: The Scarab's nervous system is bonded to Jaime's, letting the two share their thoughts and emotions. The Scarab communicates with Jaime as a voice in his mind (which sounds like Jaime's mother). No one else can hear it.
* Blue Beetle Armor: The Scarab can create a distinctive suit of armor in response to Jaime's thoughts, or when it deems use of the armor necessary. Once the Scarab dispels the armor, it retracts back into Jaime's body.
* Clothing Manifestation: The Scarab can create clothes for Jaime, apparently from recycled waste and skin, which melt when he takes them off.
* Concealment: The Scarab can conceal itself from 21st-century technology. It can shut off cameras and microphones in its vicinity. The Scarab has blocked a magical attempt to probe it, lashing out at the person who tried.
* Network Connection: The Scarab can establish a connection to communication systems, enabling Jaime to speak to the person on the other end.
* Partial Armor Manifestation: Jaime can manifest parts of the armor like an energy blaster without manifesting the whole suit.
* Scarab Sight: The Scarab can scan the people Jaime encounters, informing him of any major physical conditions (such as pregnancy). It can identify and scan metahumans. It can identify people related to those it's already encountered via genetic analysis. The Scarab is able to identify thought patterns, enabling it to see if something is sentient. It can identify matching energy signatures, letting it see if the energy patterns were developed from the same basis. It can also see extra-dimensional objects. It is continually aware of the electricity in the surrounding environment. It can perceive magic, see how a magical effect can be dispelled, and see through magical concealment. The Scarab's scans can cover at least a five-mile square. It communicates the information it gleans to Jaime in a manner he can understand.
* Tracking Systems: The Scarab can track anything that produces energy, whether biological, technological, or mystical. It can track anyone Jaime met since it bonded with him from at least seventy miles distant.
Weaknesses
Emotional Vulnerability:
Jaime's strong sense of empathy and compassion can be used against him. Villains who are aware of his caring nature may attempt to manipulate his emotions or put him in moral dilemmas to distract or hinder his effectiveness as a hero.
Human Physiology:
Despite the enhancements provided by the Scarab, Jaime is still a human beneath the suit. He can be injured by physical attacks, poisoned, or otherwise harmed in ways that affect his human body when not protected by the Scarab's defenses.
Identity Exposure:
If Jaime's secret identity as Blue Beetle becomes widely known, it can put his loved ones at risk. Villains may target his family and friends to gain leverage over him.
Magic:
While the Scarab is aware of magic, it doesn't understand it. It's able to perceive, absorb, and disrupt magical energies, but little else. As a result, creatures of magic are often a significant challenge. The Scarab can't analyse certain mystical creatures, and so is unable to develop countermeasures for them.
Mental Attacks:
Characters with psychic or telepathic abilities may be able to access Jaime's thoughts and emotions, potentially exposing his vulnerabilities or compromising his decision-making.
Reach Tech:
The Scarab's armor can be breached by the weapons of other Scarabs. Equally, however, the Scarab is able to breach other Scarabs' armor. Originally, the Scarab was unable to attack the Reach and their technology.
Scarab Control:
One of Jaime's most significant weaknesses is the unpredictable nature of the Blue Beetle Scarab itself. The Scarab is an advanced alien technology with its own consciousness and agenda. At times, it can attempt to take control of Jaime or make decisions that go against his wishes, putting him in difficult situations.
Tech Interference:
The Scarab's advanced technology can be vulnerable to certain forms of technological interference or hacking by tech-savvy adversaries. This can disrupt his suit's functions or expose vulnerabilities.
Role-Play
Logs
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Jaime Reyes has
7 finished logs.
| Title | Date | Scene Summary |
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| Happy Harbor Science Fair: 2024 | April 7th, 2024 | The 2024 Science Fair happens...with the usual disasters! |
| Sister At Sea | March 1st, 2024 | Jaime's sister Marisol is on a sailboat that is swamped. Kiana senses the teens floating in the water and moves to help, meeting Jaime on the beach after. |
| Beetles Reunion for the First Time | February 5th, 2024 | Ted and Jaime Finally meet! |
| The Terrible Tether Tyrant Tosses Trucks | January 15th, 2024 | Indestructibelle and Blue Beetle take down Tether Tyrant and meet Prisma and Invincible. The Young Avengers are discussed. |
| Blue Beetle; Business Intern | January 12th, 2024 | Jaime comes to work as an intern at Frost Enterprises. By 'intern' we mean 'minion'. |
| Green With Envy, Blue With... er... Beetle | January 11th, 2024 | Green Goblin attacks a container ship, only to find himself opposed by the Blue Beetle |
| Habitat for Humanity: Bushwick Edition | October 7th, 2023 | People volunteer with Habitat for Humanity to help rennovate a pair of townhomes in Bushwick for some lucky mutant families dreaming of home ownership. A man and his tiger visit the site to discourage those who might find issue with that. |
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