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Code Name: Alloy Real Name: Nikola Piotrovich Rasputin Nicknames: Nik Occupations: Graphic Designer, Photographer & Artist Legal Status: No criminal record. Identity: Public Aliases: None Place of birth: Muir Island, Scotland Age: 19 Marital Status: Single Sexual Orientation: Unrevealed Known Relatives: Piotr/Colossus (Father), Kate Pryde/Shadowcat (Mother), Ekatarina Petra Rasputin/ Valence (Sister). Group Affiliation: Neo-X Base of Operations: Xavier Institute For Higher Learning, Manchester County, New York. First Appearance: Neo-X #1 "Funueral for a Friend" Origin: Alloy is a mutant and so was born with his powers. He was born in his metallic form. Height: 6 foot 10 inches Weight: 485lbs (34 stones 9 pounds) Eyes: Silver Hair: Silver and short Distinguishing Marks: Alloy is noted by his silver organic metal skin. Strength Level: Class 100. Alloy is a living dynamo, and it is possible that the upper limits of his strength have not yet been tested. Known Superhuman Powers: Alloy’s skin is an organic liquid metal compound analogous to osmium and carbon steel. It’s tensile strength places it only a few notches below Vibranium and Adamantium in durability. Alloy has no endoskeleton, and does not need to breathe air nor consume food in order to survive, although he is capable of both. His skin acts as a housing for a vast store of extradimensional quantum energy. Alloy possess a rudimentary nervous system comprised of an elaborate neural cluster which gives him the basic senses of sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. It has been theorized that his heart is either a fragment of dwarf star matter or point singularity. Either way, his energy supply is nearly infinite. However, the soul/consciousness does require periods of rest and in some ways acts like an organic brain, and thus he does require periods of sleep. His strength level places him in the Class 100 category placing him on par with both The Incredible Hulk and Thor. The fluid nature of his skin allows him to form some basic geometric shapes ranging from razor sharp tips on his fingers, to battering ram fists, to flattening himself into a nylon thin gossamer. He cannot, however, shape himself into an exact duplicate of existing objects or people. Abilities/Special Skills: Alloy has above average intelligence, and has a keen understanding of physics and quantum theory. He scored fractions of a point below his sister, Katya, on IQ testing, placing him in the upper 10 percentile in the world. He speaks both Russian, and English, and like his father is an accomplished artist and photographer. He is also an accomplished pilot. Weapons Used: Usually none, but can form his hands into talons, spikes, or other defensive objects. During the Phalanx Assault, Alloy used a couple of theoretical functions of his power and successfully released a burst of quantum energy from his feet, launching himself and Gladiator into low earth orbit. He also directed a blast of energy from his hands with devestating results. Fearful of the destruction that his uncontrolled powers could cause, he has not attempted using this aspect of his powers again.

Personality: Alloy is a friendly sort who enjoys the company of others. He has never really met a stranger, and has no inhibitions about engaging someone he doesn’t know in conversation. He is well read, and prefers historical novels to science fiction or romance. He is passionate about his artwork and photography and spends countless hours every week perfecting his skills. He is very close to his sister, and takes great pride in teasing her, never letting her forget that he scored slightly higher than she did on a series of MENSA tests. Personal Interests: Nikola is most relaxed when he is doing his art. He is constantly drawing, and prefers charcoals over pastels, and acrylic over water color. He is very much into black and white photography and graphic design. He did the initial costume sketches for what became the Neo-X uniforms. He loves poetry and has a secret diary full of original compositions. History: Alloy lead a pretty normal life prior to the formation of Neo-X. He was content helping his father maintain the family farm in Siberia and studied art under his father’s guidance, and the two have exhibited international shows together. He also assisted his mother in developing the Siberian Terraform Project.