Editing Browbeat (section)

==Abilities and Powers==
Browbeat has two powers - short-range telekinesis and biokinesis; his abilities are mutually reinforcing. Further in the face of a [[Hatchet Face|Power cancelling]] [[Trump]] that affects one aspect of his powers the other half would generally need a separate counter.<ref name="SB1.2"/>
===Telekinesis===
His telekinesis is a personal force field with some crude control, having a multiplicative effect on his physical strength. While also having a noticeable defensive aspect,<ref name="3.8 e2">“Browbeat,” Tattletale sighed, “He’s a point blank telekinetic, which means that he can move things with his mind, but only if they’re within an inch or so of his skin. He can use it to throw punches that hit like freight trains, or shield himself from incoming attacks. He’s also packing personal biokinesis, which means he’s got a kind of ability to manipulate his own body. He can heal just by concentrating on an injury, and he’s used it to bulk up. He might be capable of doing more on the fly, depending on how much he’s trained since we saw him last. He’s been a solo hero in Brockton Bay for a little while.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2011/09/03 Excerpt] from [[Agitation 3.8]]</ref> given that he was ''theoretically'' durable enough to survive damage from Leviathan,<ref name="8.5">Browbeat saw an opening, stepped in to pound Leviathan in the stomach, strike him in the knee Armsmaster had injured. Leviathan, arms caught by Parian’s octopus and goat, raised one foot, caught Browbeat around the throat with his clawed toes, and then stomped down sharply.<br><br>''Browbeat down, BW-8.'' - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2012/03/17 Excerpt] from [[Extermination 8.5]]  (before 2019 retcon)</ref><ref name="Cast1">'''Browbeat''' – A cape with biokinesis, limited to his own body. Can alter his own body, healing himself and making himself stronger simply by willing it. Also has telekinesis, but at point blank range, limited to within an inch or so of his body, effectively granting himself durability and super strength. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/cast-spoiler-free/ Cast (spoiler free)]</ref> and could have survived the [[Battle against Echidna]].<ref name=SB8> [https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/49666690 Conversation archived on Spacebattles]</ref>

===Biokinesis===
His physical strength is bolstered by his biokinesis, as he makes himself into a physical Adonis. He can patch up his own wounds and harden tissues, accumulate calcium into stone-like plates under his skin. He can use his biokinesis to reshape his features, possibly qualifying him for a [[Changer]] rating.<ref name="SB1.2"/> He could return to his natural state reflexively, drastically reduces his muscle mass towards the original baseline.<ref name="I3 e1">“Fuck, I wouldn’t mind so much if I knew what happened,” Browbeat stretched, and his muscles began to dwindle in size, “At least then I could figure out what to do better next time. All I know is that I was suddenly blind and deaf, and when I tried to move, everything bent the wrong way. Then I think I got tasered.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2011/09/20 Excerpt] from [[Interlude 3]]</ref>

As he gained more familiarity with his powers he could reflexively dampen the damage from burns by creating heat resistant chemicals, neutralize the toxins by isolating it with in the body; increase the insulation and conductivity qualities of his flesh before electricity damage takes hold.<ref name="SB1.2">'''His powers? Can he shapeshift?'''<br/><br/>His biokinesis ~can~ be used to alter his features. By and large, however, it reinforces his physical strength and durability.<br/><br/>His powers in general reinforce one another. He has short range telekinesis, clumsy, and he couldn't use it to, say, thread a needle, or even hold a needle straight.<br/><br/>By and large, though, the TK is a personal forcefield with some crude control, augmenting his strength multiplicatively with his physical strength. His physical strength is bolstered by his biokinesis, as he makes himself into a physical Adonis, fitting the 'huge muscled guy' superhero stereotype. He can patch up his own wounds and harden tissues, accumulate calcium into stonelike plates under his skin, and may well reflexively dampen the damage from burns (redistributing heat or heat-absorbing chemicals), poisons/venoms (kill the tissue intentionally or interpose nonorganic waste between living tissues) and electricity damage (insulating his own tissues) as the damage takes hold.<br/><br/>He's a walking tank. If one aspect of his power fails, he can turn to the other, and still put up a good fight. If he were to fight Hatchet Face, the effects of his biokinesis alterations wouldn't be reverted, and he could still trade blows. If his biokinesis were reverted or screwed with somehow, he could still rely on the TK. - [https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/14723063 Wildbow on Spacebattles]</ref> He can use his powers to modify his appearance marginally, unable to affect any sort of fine detail change.<ref name="R1">Change his features in the swell/shrink, not the 'make myself look like a bishounen protagonist' sense. - [https://redd.it/76h0cq Wildbow on Reddit]</ref>

Interestingly for a natural trigger Browbeat goes out of his way to avoid conflict, a trait he shares with his parents.<ref>"Good.  The team here is smaller than your old team in Boston.  It currently consists of Clockblocker, Vista, Kid Win and Shadow Stalker.  We had two members die in the attack, and a third left with his family when they evacuated." - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2012/04/03 Excerpt] from [[Sentinel 9.1]] (before 2019 retcon)</ref><ref name="Cast2">'''Browbeat (Changed cities)'''– Onetime rookie member of the Wards, Browbeat had a very short range telekinesis as well as a form of biokinesis that lets him gradually alter his biology and physique. Moved away and quit the Wards program after the Endbringer arc. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/cast-spoiler-free/cast/ Cast (in depth)]</ref> The implications this has regarding his relationship with his shard is an issue not addressed.<ref name="SB1.2"/><ref name="3.8">[[Agitation 3.8]]</ref>