Augustus Freeman

## Background

### 1839: Arnus

The life of Augustus Freeman is an interesting one. Born Arnus on Terminia, he grew up to join a galactic council known as the Cooperative, where he was the Earth-equivalent to a lawyer. He was widely known as one of the best mediators across the galaxy. After adjudicating a very disagreeable situation for the criminal Oblivion, he decided to take a vacation from work. On the interstellar pleasure cruise line, his ship came under attack by Oblivion & he was forced to crash land his already damaged pod on the nearest planet, Earth.

Arnus crash landed in 1839 on a cotton plantation & knew he would soon die due to the damages he sustained. But this was not the end for Arnus due to *reconstitution*, a technological process in which the minds of dying Cooperative citizens can be used to create a healthy, freshly cloned baby. His life pod then recreated his body by duplicating the DNA of the nearest life form, a black slave woman named Miriam. She took the boy home & gave him the name Augustus.

### 1839 - 1945: Augustus Freeman

As a human infant, he learned the local language & the caste system of slavery based on skin tone. It was shocking to say the least. But Augutus knew they had no choice, due to the darker skin of his mother & himself. When Augustus discovered he had powers, he used his powers secretly to lighten the load of his fellow slaves &aiding a resistance movement dedicated to freeing slaves known as the “underground railroad.” When slavery was officially abolished, Augustus & his mother took the last name “Freeman” & moved far away.

After fighting in the Civil War, Augustus attended college & studied law, where he easily passed using his knowledge from his time as an alien mediator. He ended up passing the bar in several states, using his skillset to support both himself & his mother. After his mother's passing, Augustus realized he was not aging like the others around him & discovered he had virtual immortality. To keep this information from the public, he would move to a new town then assumed the identity of his “son” throughout the years. This continued on for the next century, Augustus taking on the identity of his son & using his abilities to make progress in the black community.

### 1945 - 2006: Augustus Freeman

In World War II, he fought with the allies against Nazi Germany in hopes that the united front against racial segregation would lead to more racial unity in the Americas. During a time of great artistic renewal known as the Black Arts Movement, he met & fell in love with a woman named Estelle Jackson. She quickly caught his eye & the same could be said for her. The two soon got married. After the disappointment by the era’s unfulfilled promise, they left the country, living as expatriates in France & spent their days relaxing before returning to America. Racism reappeared even more fervently than before. Though Augustus was against bringing a child in this cruel world, Estelle was adamant. However, the two soon learned that their genetic incompatibility prevented them from having children. Estelle never blamed Augustus for his genetics but he could see the disappointment in her eyes over the years. Life took a bad turn after Estelle died of cancer in 1997.

Estelle's death left him even more emotionally distant than before as he now lived only to return home. He blamed himself for her death since he knew his pod could have saved her if he had known how to fix it in time. He moved to Dakota City to escape the memories & pain of his wife’s passing.

By the late 20th century, he was posing as Augustus Freeman IV, the great-grandson of his original human identity. Secretly possessing superpowers that contradict his human appearance, he had always performed quiet acts of charity. But one night, Augustus' house was broken into & he used his powers for the first time in decades, an action witnessed by Raquel Ervin.

## Romantic Relationships

* Estelle Jackson: Girlfriend (1967 - 1969); Wife (1969 - 1997)

## Powers & Abilities

* **Unique Physiology**: Icon's lifepod altered his DNA so he would resemble a normal human being, thus enabling him to blend among Earth's natives. A side effect of this process was the maximization of his now human/alien genetic structure. Thus, Icon possesses a variety of superhuman abilities that are unusual even for a Terminan.
	+ ***Accelerated Healing***: Despite his near invulnerability, it is possible to injure Icon. However, he can recover from most wounds with astonishing speed. It took just days for Icon to heal from the chest wounds.
	+ ***Enhanced Agility*** He can move from place to place in the blink of an eye. His agility, balance, and bodily coordination are far beyond the natural physical limits & capabilities of the finest human specimen.
	+ ***Enhanced Durability***: Icon is capable of withstanding tremendous impact forces, high caliber bullets, exposure to extreme temperatures and pressure & powerful energy blasts without sustaining injury.
	+ ***Enhanced Reflexes***: Icon possesses the ability to think, move & react at superhuman speeds. His reflexes are superior to those possessed by the finest human specimens.
	+ ***Enhanced Senses***: He possesses superhuman senses (vision, hearing, smell, taste & touch).
	+ ***Enhanced Speed***: Icon possesses the ability to move at superhuman speeds & is immune to the effects of traveling at high speed. The exact limits of his speed are unknown.
	+ ***Enhanced Stamina***: Icon's body also generates fatigue poisons at an incredibly slow rate, granting him superhuman stamina in all physical activities.
	+ ***Enhanced Strength***: Icon possesses vast strength due to the maximization of his DNA and alien heritage. He can lift over 100 tons effortlessly. Due to his alien heritage & the maximization of his potential as a human being, he has near limitless strength.
	+ ***Energy Projection***: Icon has the ability to generate and control a radiant energy based on positrons. He can manipulate this energy for various effects.
		- ***Concussive Force Bolts***: Icon can release positron energy from his hands as bolts of concussive force. A low power force bolt can flick on a light switch but at maximum power the amount of damage is unknown.
		- ***Force Field***: He can use positrons to create quasi-solid energy fields to entrap opponents. By expanding his field in every direction, Icon can generate a devastating pulse of positron energy.
		- ***Stun Bolts***: Icon can project low-energy bolts that render human beings unconscious by disrupting the electrical impulses in their nervous systems. Icon can also use these bolts like an electromagnetic pulse to overload electronic devices.
		- ***Energy Enhanced Punches***: Icon can focus positron energy into his fists, which he can then use to shatter any substance.
	+ ***Flight***: Icon flies by manipulation of gravitons, manipulation of magnetic fields, control of his absolute molecular movement & utilizing his superhuman speed.
	+ ***Longevity/Decelerated Aging***: Icon possesses extraordinary longevity, enabling him to age at a vastly slower rate than that of human beings. Hence, though centuries old, he appears to be no older than forty. Icon's lifespan is usual for a Terminan & is the only power that is not the result of his genetic maximization.
	+ ***Self-Sustenance***: Icon can survive in harsh environments without air, food or water & his bodily evacuations aren't needed. He's also able to survive unaided in space.
* **Law**: Icon is among the galaxy's most celebrated mediators. He has extensive knowledge of the legal system as well as decades of experience in his chosen field. Icon is an equally adept corporate lawyer due to his mediator background and a century's worth of experience in American law.
* **Hand to Hand Combat**: Icon is also a formidable combatant. He is well trained in unarmed & armed combat, having fought in major conflicts ranging from the Civil War to World War II. Some opponents underestimate Icon's abilities since he tries to peacefully settle disputes before pummeling his foes.
* **Multilingualism**: Icon is fluent in English, French & various languages throughout Space.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** Unknown
* **Strength:** Unknown
* **Speed:** Unknown
* **Occult:** Unknown
* **Weapons:** Unknown
* **Range:** Unknown
* **Strategy:** Unknown
* **Combat:** Unknown
* **TOTAL:** Unknown

## Trivia

* Augustus previously held conservative views on economic & social issues until he met Raquel & her liberal views made him re-evaluate.
* As Icon, he serves as the League's attorney when dealing with ARGUS, Earth governments or galactic councils.

## Notes

* He is a slight composite of Arnus, the original Icon & Arnus II, his close.