@Matthew Quist

## Backstory

@Matthew Quist is a citizen from ██████, ██████. In his youth he was a renowned Track and Field star. However, due to his success rumors began circulating that he was doping and using illegal substances to make himself faster. These rumors eventually barred him from competing. With no other place to go he got a job as a construction worker with a recommendation from a family friend. On █████, ███ ████ @Matthew Quist obtained a work order to work on a house in the ██████ ██████ Forest, the area of which falls into the Skeleton Sword King's domain.

After an investigation into the matter was made by a few high ranking Foundation personnel it was found that the work order was submitted by none other than Dr. Wild Card. An inquiry was made and records of the incident were found in Dr. Wild Card's personal hard drive. Footage and audio of the incident were recorded using a micro camera placed in a pen located on @Matthew Quist's right breast pocket. @Matthew Quist arrived at the designated location at ████ ██. @Matthew Quist exited his work truck to proceed to the house that was indicated in the work order. From his breathing there is reason to assume that @Matthew Quist felt a hint of apprehension in continuing forward. Despite this feeling @Matthew Quist continued forward. After walking a fair distance away from his work truck the sounds of scraping metal can be picked up by the video's audio.

A large figure emerges form the wooded thicket and towers over @Matthew Quist. This being has been identifies as none other than the First Corpseman of the Court of Skulls. Upon seeing the First Corpseman, @Matthew Quist's heart rate begins to rise rapidly and can be picked up by the audio sensor in the hidden camera. @Matthew Quist is then seen backing away from the entity. The First Corpseman began to raise a heavily armored fist and quickly slams its fist into the ground causing a gigantic crack to open up underneath @Matthew Quist's feet. With a display of exceptional speed by @Matthew Quist, he is able to run to safety faster than the gigantic chasm that formed underneath him. Turning back to look at the entity, the First Corpseman can no longer be seen. Turning toward his work truck the First Corpseman suddenly appears in front of @Matthew Quist and picks him up by the throat.

From within the armored helm of the First Corpseman a voice can be heard saying, "We can fight and you will die, or you can face the king and potentially survive. What will it be?". All that @Matthew Quist could muster from slowly crushed vocal cords was a raspy, "K-King...". The Corpseman's grip lightens slightly as he carries @Matthew Quist way further into the woods. All the while holding him by the neck. After a few minutes of walking the area around them begins to be covered in a dense black smoke which causes low visibility and the camera begins to malfunction. Through the staticky video feed a silhouette of an entity, later identified as the Skeleton Sword King, is seen coming into view adorned with a crown and a regal garb.

The Skeleton Sword King begins to pace around @Matthew Quist as if inspecting him. After his inspection he speaks with a voice of what almost sounds like a dozen souls asking, "How would you asses him First?". The First Corpseman responds to his King, "He shows incredible speed, promising intelligence, and reaction times. Although his strength is lacking." with a voice that echoes in his helmet.

The Skeleton Sword King then askes, "What about his character? Will he be a loyal asset to us? I don't wish to foster those unwilling to serve." With the last sentence the King seems to stare at @Matthew Quist as if warning him with his intimidating red orbs of light for eyes. Stepping toward @Matthew Quist the Skeleton Sword King says, "If you'd like to join us and become one of the court, you would gain a family and incredibly power."

With this offering of family and power @Matthew Quist responds with, "I don't wish to join your family. I'm fine alone as I always am." This act of defiance angers the Skeleton Sword King greatly as the black mist lunges at @Matthew Quist and the sounds of choking and a broken neck can be heard before the video fully cuts.

With the death of a civilian and the commencement of experimentation without proper authorization a secret meeting to determine whether Dr. Wild Card shall be punished for his actions took place on ████, ██. It was determined that the information gained from the incident was highly valuable and punishment was waved. Any and all information of the incident was expunged form Foundation records and can only be accessed by high ranking Foundation personnel and Dr. Wild Card himself.

## Stats

Strength- 4 (+1) (Average)

Speed - 10 (Subsonic, 42 m/s)

Intelligence - 7 (Genius)

Sense - 7 (Exceptional)

Aim - 7 (American)

Personality - Cocky (overconfident)

Occupation - Construction worker (tools and +1 strength)