Crystal Amaquelin

## Background

### 1970 - 1988: Crystal Amaquelin

Crystalia Amaquelin is a member of the Inhumans, an offshoot of humanity that was genetically altered by the Kree centuries ago. The Inhumans kept themselves hidden from humanity in their city known as Attilan out of fear for centuries, developing a high technological society with a focus on genetics. With the discovery of the Terrigen Mist, the Inhumans would expose themselves it in order to gain fantastic abilities.

Crystalia is the second daughter of Quelin & Ambur, after Medusa Amaquelin. They were close with the Petragan family, the cousins of Blackagar & Maximus Boltagon. Blackagar, or Black Bolt for short, was slated to succeed the Inhuman throne but due to his powerfully destructive voice, he was isolated from society for many years.

Her parents believed in tearing down the caste system & overthrowing the Inhuman Royal Family that had ruled Attilan for centuries. However, the rebellion failed & Medusa's parents were then executed by the king & queen. Crystal & her sister Medusa were spared from the fate of their parents.

On her fourteenth birthday, Crystal was exposed to the Terrigen Mists & gained the ability to control the elements. Years later, Black Bolt was allowed to finally leave isolation now that he had found the discipline to never speak. Black Bolt soon became ruler of the Inhumans & married Medusa, making Crystal a princess.

## Romantic Relationships

* Johnny Storm: On & Off (2000 - 2004)
* Pietro Maximoff: Boyfriend (2004 - 2005); Husband (2005 - 2007)

## Powers & Abilities

* **Inhuman Physiology:** Like all Inhumans, Crystal's natural physiology grants him a number of superhuman physical attributes.
	+ ***Enhanced Reflexes***
	+ ***Enhanced Endurance***
	+ ***Enhanced Speed***
	+ ***Enhanced Strength***
	+ ***Elemental Control***: Crystal possesses the ability to manipulate the four classical elements: fire, water, earth & air. She does so by means of a psionic interaction with the substances on an atomic level.
		- ***Aerokinesis***: She can control oxygen atoms and oxygen-containing molecules to create atmospheric disturbances of various kinds. By intermingling air with earth she can cause a dust storm, air with water a typhoon, and air with fire a firestorm. She is able to create a wind of tornado intensity, approximately 115 miles per hour.
			* ***Flight***
			* ***Force Fields***: By controlling air molecules, she is able to bind them together psionically and compact them into a boundary to such a degree that matter cannot pass through. She uses this ability to deflect attacks & has demonstrated the ability to determine what may or may not pass through the barrier.
		- ***Geokinesis***: She can control the various substances that make up common bedrock (i.e. iron, granite, shale, limestone, etc.), creating seismic tremors of up to 6.7 on the Richter scale (greater if tectonic plate fault lines are nearby) by causing a sudden shifting of the earth. Her ability to control earth extends to many metals which are naturally occurring, including iron, the extent of which is unknown.
		- ***Hydrokinesis***: She can control the movement of water to a certain extent. The maximum volume is unknown although she has demonstrated the ability to create a maelstrom & brought down what was described as "a sea from the sky," at least several thousand gallons.
			* ***Cryokinesis***: Her control of water molecules extends to all of its forms, including ice. She uses this ability most commonly in the form of ice blasts.
		- ***Pyrokinesis***: She possesses the psionic ability to manipulate fire, cause it to grow in size & intensity & take any form that she desires.
		- ***Atomic Manipulation***: She possesses the ability to rearrange and manipulate the individual atoms of the elements that she controls to various effects.
			* ***Hydrogenesis***: She can cause hydrogen & oxygen atoms in the air to recombine & form water molecules. This allows her to spontaneously create water, even in a dry environment, provided oxygen & hydrogen are present.
			* ***Magnetokinesis***: She has demonstrated a limited capacity to manipulate the magnetic polarity of the metals she can psionically control.
			* ***Thermokinesis***: Her control over the elements at the atomic level allows her to increase or decrease their molecular movement. This effectively allows her to instantly heat or cool the elements which she psionically controls. By heating or cooling her surroundings, she is able to survive in environments of extreme heat or cold.
		- ***Elemental Awareness***: Because of her connection to the elements around her, she has the ability to sense things an ordinary being would not, such as sensing how much moisture is contained within the air or other matter, being aware of movement in the air or water around herself & being able to determine that a soil sample was not "native" to a particular area.
		- ***Elemental Immunity***: Crystal is immune to various elements such as water, fire, ice, lightning, wind, & all elements that she can control, even thermokinesis.
* **Hand to Hand Combat**: She was taught combat under the supervision of Bolt's cousins, Gorgon & Karnak.
* **Com-Link:** Like the other members of the Inhuman Royal Family, she possesses a Com-Link, a highly advanced communication device. It looks like a metal bracelet that wraps around the user's wrist. When in tablet mode, the device is flattened and opened similar to a flip-phone. It seemingly have limitless range, allowing communication between Earth & Attilan without difficulty. It can also be used to track down the location of others.

### Weaknesses

* **Power Limitation:** Crystal can sustain a certain elemental phenomenon for approximately one hour before her mind begins to tire. She can also create any number of effects in succession for about forty-five minutes before mental fatigue impairs her performance.

### Ratings

* **Acumen:** Unknown
* **Might:** Unknown
* **Quickness:** Unknown
* **Mysticism:** Unknown
* **Gadgets:** Unknown
* **Projection:** Unknown
* **Tactics:** Unknown
* **Battle:** Unknown
* **TOTAL:** Unknown

## Trivia

* She can sustain a certain elemental phenomenon for about an hour before her mind begins to tire.
* Chronologically, she is in her early 40s but she appears to be in her mid 20s.

## Notes

* The original character of Crystal Amaquelin belongs to the Marvel Universe.