Codename: Death- unfitting but it's what he's stuck with
Full Name: John Brooks
Age: 47 when he 'died', so to speak.
Power: When the bomb hit, John was one the few caught in the blast directly- searing off everything in his body but his bones. Unlike the others, however, he came back- as a living skeleton.
Being a Skeleton offers John several distinct advantages- he requires no food, drink, or sleep to function. He doesn't feel the effect of weather at all. He has the ability to 'see' without his eyes. He has no pain receptors, only feeling discomfort when his bones are removed.
In combat, John- who hates violence, by the way- is also granted a lot more by his newfound life. Puncturing strikes don't harm him at all, often just sliding between his bones. His bones regenerate rapidly if he has a source of calcium (commonly milk) and he's much lighter than a human, allowing him to run faster and jump higher- in fact, it's possible for him to sprint on water for short periods of time and jump 10 straight feet into the air. This, combined with his nimbleness, makes him a tenacious and fast fighter.
He also has the power of his 'soul' increased- if his entire body is detached, than he can (very slowly) piece himself together. Should his bones be crushed in any way, he can either attach a new one (by finding another one) or use the power of his 'soul' to slowly regrow it.
Power Drawbacks: He's a living, breathing skeleton. He's incredibly vulnerable to blunt trauma, which causes his bones to snap and break easily. He can also be 'killed'- if all his bones are destroyed, including his skull, his soul is forced into the afterlife with no chance of coming back. To properly kill him, you have to destroy each and every bit of his body before destroying his skull, which hosts his conscious.
Furthermore, he cannot go out in public without covering himself appropriately, as people will freak the fuck out.
Appearance: Hot nude pic
Personality: In contrast with his appearance- and codename- John is a gentleman. Exceedingly polite and formal, he detests violence in every way. He was a married man- but neither his wife nor his two children survived the blast, which left him soft and morose. He used to be a composer and musician before the blast hit, which leaves him talented at the violin, piano, saxophone, and flute. Furthermore, he often fusses over younger people in a fatherly way- perhaps trying to stay a parent, as evidenced by the wedding ring he still wears.
Backstory:
"...among the deceased was famous composer John Brooks, who was only identified by his clothing and ID card." The women over the TV said. "His family was also with him at the time, but it seems they have been completely incinerated. More on this story as it continues."
A few days later, his skeleton was recovered.
This is what's left of him..? One volunteer said, as him and his friend gently picked up the curiously intact skeleton. Apparently so, it seems. The second grunted as they put him in the back of the morgue van.
Alright. Take him away.
"This just in; we are recieving strange reports from the Burlington Crematory." The same women spoke, a few days later. "Isaac Burlington has provided us with CCTV tapes which seem to show us a skeleton waking up and fleeing the morgue. An encounter with the paranormal, or an elaborate hoax? We'll let you be the judge."
...
Soon after his escape, the Doctor abducted him. Managing to survive the inital trials, he now seeks to stay the human he always was.
