Amanita Caplan

* Biography
* Threat Assessment
* Trivia and Notes
* Gallery

### Amanita Caplan: 1990 - 2006

Amanita was born and raised in an alternative lifestyle commune on the outskirts of Star City. The commune, known as "Dancing Waters", was built to be a safe haven and extended support group for those who were affected by the death and devastation caused by the Manhattaning event.

Many of the commune's residents were permanent, many were temporary, but most were somewhere in-between. Amanita's mother Grace Caplan was one of the more permanent residents, but her father was one of three residents of the more transient nature. Grace has been intimate with all three men in a short period of time and was uncertain which was the biological father of her daughter. Being the independent feminist that she was, Grace never sought any aid from Amanita's possible fathers and intended to raise her daughter alone. When any one of the men returned to Dancing Waters, Grace was consent to let them assume Amanita was his daughter while assuring them she did not want to pressure them to support her or Amanita in any way. However, when Amanita was a young girl, all three possible fathers returned to Dancing Waters during the same summer retreat. Soon after their arrival, the three made the discovery and a serious discussion was needed.

Rather than risk their connection with Amanita, the three men agreed to not put Amanita through a DNA test or force her to choose any one of them over another. Instead, they agreed to be there for Amanita however and whenever she had need of any one of them. The three men would each go on to become prominent figures in the fields of business, politics, and science — and though there was some hostilities between each of them at various times and over different matters, they managed to remain civil when in the presence of Amanita.

### Amanita Caplan: 2006 - 2009

While visiting Star City with her mother, running errands and visiting some of her mother's friends, Amanita would become separated from her mother during the earthquake in the Glades. She would be found, frightened and injured in the debris, by her mother Grace in what she could only describe as a psychic episode.

Following this, Grace and Amanita moved to Star City to help Amanita recover from her injuries which required surgery and therapy. To help cover costs, Grace made use of her degree and began teaching mycology at Seaview University. Grace befriended many of the university's faculty and these professors became Amanita's adopted uncles and aunts. This eclectic selection of mentors gave Amanita an eclectic interest in the arts and literature.

### Amanita Caplan: 2009 - Present

Due to her mother's job, Amanita was able to attend Seaview University. She had a bad habit of changing her major every semester. Unfocused, she never attained a degree. Instead, she ended up in a relationship with a young researcher at the college until the two had a break-up and Amanita spent a summer on the road as a way to clear her head and re-center herself.

When she returned to Star City, Amanita found a part-time job helping one of her "uncles" getting his inherited bookstore up and running. Amanita was happy as a bookstore clerk — the schedule was flexible and her boss and co-workers were just right kind of weird. It was her employment that brought her life into the path of vlogger Nomi Marks. The two connected from the start and fell into a passionate intimate relationship that was only strengthened when the two had to rely on one another to survive Hell on Earth.

After surviving that ordeal, Nomi and Amanita moved in together. They became a key players in Star City's LGBT scene, often found at local charity functions and events. Two years into their relationship, the couple would have their life shaken up by Nomi's discovery of her sensate nature. From the beginning, Nomi shared this with Amanita. When Nomi ended up in the hospital, it was Amanita (and Nomi's cluster) that helped break her out. The two then became girlfriend vigilante sleuths and Amanita also conspired with Nomi's return to hacking.

## Threat Assessment

### Resources

* **Actor:** Amanita is skilled in acting and improvisation. She studied acting in collegue, has performed parts in a number of amateur productions. She has been a performer in the Glazy Daze improv troupe performances in Glaberton off and on since 2012.
* **Disguise:** Amanita is not one to ever turn down a costume opportunity — especially for a good cause. She enjoys playing dress up and when she is dressed the part, her acting skills are only amplified as she is better able to "get into character."
* **Forgery:** Amanita is a talented artist and calligrapher. She can mimic someone's handwriting with some samples to study. She is also somewhat talented at the production of fake IDs if she has access to the right equipment.
* **Hacker:** Amanita has learned a few tricks from her girlfriend. She can't read code and can't improvise, but she can use rote techniques that she has previously been shown.
* **Martial Artist:** Amanita has taken a few self-defense courses (at the insistence of several of her fathers) to keep her safe on the streets of Star City after-dark. She also carries a stun gun on her person most of the time and is not afraid to use it.
* **Motorcyclist:** Amanita rides a motorcycle to help her get around Star City easily during peak traffic hours. She is an exceptional motorcyclist, especially on the streets of her native Star City where she has an intimate knowledge of its freeways, streets, and back alleys.
* **Occultist:** Amanita has been working at an occult bookstore for several years. Before that, she had a childhood spent on a alternative lifestyle commune where esoteric practices and an open mind were the norm. This has given Amanita a solid occult ability and base of knowledge without having any actual formal occult training or ability.
* **Trivia:** Amanita is well-read. She retains information well. As a result of these, Amanita has a wide array of both useful and useless facts that she can pull from.

### Weaknesses

* **Loved Ones:** Amanita can become volatile and dangerous if those she loves are in danger. She prides herself on being a true 'ride of die' friend.

### Analytics

* **Physicality:** 2 — Basic / Typical
* **Occult:** 2 — Basic / Typical
* **Weaponry:** 2 — Basic / Typical
* **Expertise:** 3 — Trained / Exceptional
* **Range:** 4 — Expert / Enhanced
* **Strategy:** 2 — Basic / Typical
	+ **TOTAL:** 23
	+ **RANKING:** Minimal Threat

## Trivia and Notes

### Trivia

* She is best friends with Lorin Hammon and friends with Angel Bridge, Irma Langinstein, and Bug.
* Raphael Glass is her associate.
* She and Nomi are avid fans of the literary sleuth Nancy Drew. The two's curiosity has led them more than once into fashioning themselves into intrepid investigators in the vein of Nancy Drew. Their success has been hit-and-miss but they still are convinced that the tenet 'What Would Nancy Drew Do?' will always see them through safely and will always see justice served.
* According to Nomi, Amanita and Lorin's idea of Christmas is like a thriatlon - there are a lot of activities.

### Expanded Personal Details

* **Blood Type:** O-
* **Zodiac Sign:** Pisces
* **Spiritual Paradigm:** Supernal
* **Religion:** Agnostic
* **Ancestry:** ½ Jewish, ½ African

### Personal Preferences

* **Alcoholic Drink:** Ponstar Martini
* **Desserts:** Special Brownies
* **Book:** "Tobin's Spirit Guide"
* **Television:** "Impossible... but True"
* **Film:** "Straight & Narrow"
* **Director:** Marla Bloom
* **Music:** Alternative Rock
* **Song:** Rebel Girl
* **Band:** The Clash at Demonhead
* **Hobby:** Collecting [Books]
* **Pastime:** Picnics
* **Dream Vacation:** Nouvelle Lumière

### Notes

* Amanita Caplan is a character from the Netflix series *Sense8*.
* Her appearance and address are based on the actress Freema Agyeman, who portrayed her in the show.

## Links and References

* Appearances of Amanita Caplan

1. ↑ Network Files: Amanita Caplan
2. ↑ Network Files: Nomi Marks 1
3. ↑ VOX Box: Holiday Special 4