Alexander Williamson was the happy child of a well to do family in northern California. He spent is time in drama and debate clubs; he loved the attention and the chance to argue. When his powers began to manifest themselves in his early teens, he exercised them infrequently. His repulsion field was of little value to his academic hobbies. After graduation, he went to college and continued his passion for debating. Here, however, were many people who wanted to do more than discuss right and wrong. He met Danielle Davis, who wanted to change the world and save it from itself. He also met those who wanted to change it through action and protest. By the end of his freshman year he had changed majors to Biochemistry, and begun picketing chemical companies that were accused of dumping illegally and writing letters to congressmen. It frustrated him that the world wasn't saved overnight, but Danielle preached patience. Alex and Danielle were approached shortly after graduation by the up and coming Utopia Institute; their scientific studies and background in civil activism appealed to the somewhat maverick environmental think tank. When it was revealed that both Danielle and Alexander were super beings, the Board of UI came up with the Solution. Alex would lead them Danielle would be their spokeswoman, they would train Dr Sanderson's daughter who had developed powers of her own. It seemed a great idea to Danielle and Alexander saw promise in it. A year later the Solution debuted and they have performed admirably as a popular public face for the UI and as occasional clean-up for UI experiments gone awry. Aries was originally the leader of Factor 7 from Enemies Assemble. I have changed him in some ways but he isn't truly my character. If the actual creator wants to step forward I'll give you the credit you deserve. Aries is a visionary, and a little vain. He sees himself as one of the few people that can save it. While not naive enough to think he has all the answers, he does thing that his innovation and willingness to make the "hard choices" make him the hero of his scenario. Ultra Woman has managed to keep him in line and he doesn't actively break the law, but he sees the laws as impediments and would have no trouble breaking them if he wasn't on the team. He is distrustful of the government and big business, but at the same time (and quite hypocritically) enjoys UI's place in the world and the money he is making. He and some of the other more radical thinkers of UI have come up with some very aggressive and proactive solutions to problems. However, when their solutions go awry he has the team and other heroes to help bail them out. It works out reasonably well. Aries likes superheroes, he sees them as good guys who just don't see the big picture; and he doesn't really consider himself or the Solution to be superheroes. He gets along well with his team but knows a few of them aren't as trusting of his motives. It doesn't bother him though. "While you ar busy capturing muggers, I am ending world pollution." Aries main power is his "Repulsion Field". He can cause anything he touches to fly away from him at a high velocity. He can also pick things up and launch them at a target. With practice he has managed to time his repulsion field to opperate as a Anti-Kinetic Wall; basically moving physical targets that enter his hex hit an invisible "wall" if they can breach it, he's toast, but if they can't (ie the attack does knockback) they take damage as if hitting a mountain. His helm contains specialized circuitry that generates a micro atmosphere; it also has a radar system. He prefers to use his repulsion power by charging with his helmet encouraging foes to believe it is limited in this way. His secondary powers are physical enhancements across the board. He has low level superhuman strength, durability, and agility. Aries could easily end up a "Villain" see Factor 7 if you don't believe me. I have used the more even handed guidance from his friend Ultra Woman to keep him on the up and up, but he does tend towards selfishness and if he feels strongly enough that he isn't affecting his goals with the Solution he will leave them and strike up his own organization. This is less likely still due to the fact that he and many of the powerful among the Utopia Institute feel the same way. The UI will cross lines occasionally Aries is a phenomenally handsome young man of African heritage. He has short black hair, brown eyes and an almost impossibly muscular physique. He tends towards tailored suits and fashionable leisure clothes when not acting as the leader of the Solution. The Aries costume is a little garish. It consists of a glossy white body suit with a stylized red "A" on the chest, a black sash pinned with a gold pin a black cape, black gauntlets with gold accents, black boots, and a golden Ram Horn Helmet. In spite of his costume's somewhat gaudy appearance, he cuts an imposing figure. As a note, Greg Smith's drawing of Aries was awesome, and the "A" was reminiscent of the Anarchy symbol. The more corporate model I use has a simple block letter.