Joshua Guthrie

## Background

### 1993 - 2008: Joshua Guthrie

Joshua, or "Jay" as most call him, is the fourth eldest child & second eldest son of Thomas & Lucinda Guthrie. All three of his older siblings (Sam, Elizabeth & Paige) were mutants as well & currently enrolled at the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning. Jay & his family were generally hated by his home town due to the fact that they all seemed to be developing mutant powers. With his father dead & older brother away, Jay took over the role of the father in the house, feeling that he had to protect his younger brothers & sisters.

When Jay developed mutant powers at the age of thirteen, he hid them from his family. However, when performing in his band, he exposed his wings to the crowd but was able to pass it off as a 'stage gimmick.'

Jay eventually fell in love with Julia Cabot, another resident of their small town. Due to a long feud between the Guthries & the Cabots, a fight broke out when the relationship was made public. Jay was struck down by Julia's father, who had acquired and modified super-powered armor, & Julia believed he was dead. She dragged Jay's body to a nearby river & wrapped his arms around her, heading for the deepest part of the river. The two sank to the river's bottom & Julia subsequently drowned. Neither of them were aware of Jay's mutant regenerative powers, but when Jay sank to the bottom of the river, these powers manifested. Jay awoke at the bottom of the river with Julia in his arms. He swam to the surface with her & brought her to the riverbank. When he discovered she was dead, he tried (unsuccessfully due to his healing factor) to stab himself in the heart with a sharp piece of wood. He was eventually found by his mother, who helped him carry Julia's body back to the Guthrie house.

After Julia's death, Jay attempted to kill himself a few more times, hoping his healing factor would fail. Worried for his safety, his mother sent him to the Xavier Institute against his will. He lashed out at her, believing she did it so she wouldn't feel guilty if he tried to hurt himself again. Upon coming to the school, he was placed on the Hellions Squad. Jay mostly came off as a sullen, withered loner who kept mostly to himself but he always reminded his teammates how fortunate they were to be a "family" when they feud.

## Personality

As a child, Jay had a bigger than life personality. This was only heightened during his relationship with Julia Cabot. Following her death & enrollment at the Institute, Jay became a recluse. He was somber & depressed, becoming a loner. Though he has rid himself of his down personality, he was not reverted to the way he was before Julia's death & he doesn't think he ever will. He is also deeply spiritual individual but he kept this mostly to himself & only shared it with a chosen few.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Mutant Physiology**
	+ ***Wings*:** Icarus could fly by means of his natural wings. Fully feathered like a bird's wings, Jay's wings' flexible skeletal structure enabled him to press them to the back of his torso and legs with only the slightest bulge visible under his clothing. It could be assumed that like Angel, Icarus could reach a height of 10,000 ft. with little effort. With severe strain, he could reach the highest recorded altitude of a bird in flight but he could only remain at that high for several minutes. He could fly nonstop under his own power for a maximum of approximately 12 hours.
		- ***Enhanced Human Regeneration*:** He regenerated & healed hundreds of times faster than a normal human. Thanks to this healing factor" he was able to completely heal from injuries which would prove fatal to most humans, even with superhuman abilities. His healing factor came from the natural regenerative enzymes secreted by his wings. It is currently unknown if his healing factor cured diseases or if he could heal through blood transfusion like Angel.
		- ***Peak Human Strength*:** Jay had greater strength than what his size, age & build would suggest. He was capable of lifting 500lbs at his peak.
		- ***Superhuman Stamina*:** Jay's muscles produced far less fatigue toxins than an ordinary human's. This allowed him to operate at peak capacity for several hours before the build up of these toxins in his blood would begin to impair him. It is likely that he could fly for about 12 straight hours like angel before beginning to tire.
		- ***Superhuman Durability*:** Jay's body, while far from invulnerable, was far more resistant to blunt force trauma than an ordinary human. This was mainly so that he was able to withstand large amounts of friction while in flight.
	+ ***Aerial Adaptation*:** Icarus's entire anatomy was naturally adapted to flying. His bones were hollow, like a bird's, making him weigh far less than usual for a male of his build. His body was virtually devoid of fat & possessed greater proportionate muscle mass than an ordinary human did. His eyes were specially adapted to withstand high-speed winds which would hurt the average eye. He possessed a special membrane in his respiratory system enabling him to extract oxygen from the air at high velocities or altitudes. Icarus's physical adaptations gave him incredible protection against damage from falling.
	+ ***Vocal Manipulation*:** He possessed a set of vocal cords that produced a sonic frequency beyond the range of human capability as well as creating multiple sounds or voices at once. The vocal ability allowed for more vocal control, such as hypnosis. He could also copy any sound he had heard or imagined.
* **Music:** Icarus plays the guitar & is an excellent singer as well.

### Weaknesses

* **Dependency:** His power to heal came from his wings; without them his healing factor didn't work.

### Ratings

* **Acumen:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Might:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Quickness:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Mysticism:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Gadgets:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **Projection:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Tactics:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Combat:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **TOTAL:** 69 - Power Level 2 / Low Threat

## Trivia

* He has a tattoo on his arm.
* His relationship with Julia Cabot is often compared to Romeo & Juliet.
* Jay chose the name Icarus after the character in greek myth named Icarus, who made wings out of wax & fell to his death after flying too close to the sun.
* As to not get confused with his classmate Joshua Foley, he normally is addressed as Jay.
* He has expressed his desire of a relationship with Dust.
* Due to an uneven amount of students, he currently has his own room.
* He is a member of the Exemplars Squad, mentored by Danielle Moonstar.

## Notes

* The original character of Husk belongs to the Marvel Universe.
* In order of children, it goes Sam, Elizabeth, Paige, Jay, Melody, Jeb, Joelle, Lewis & Cissie then Bonnie.