KOTC Database Category: ST. IVES ACADEMY, THE

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KOTC Database Category: ST. IVES ACADEMY, THE

The St. Ives Academy in Vermont was first founded back in 1890 by Eric St. Ives, a wealthy immigrant who saw a need for a finishing school for the underprivledged. It fell on hard times during the 30s and closed down for an extended time.

In the late 50s the main hall again became home to the St. Ives family - James St. Ives and his sons Andrew and Matthew. The mansion suffered a major fire in the 60s in which James and his second wife perished, leaving the teen brothers under the guardianship of their aunt until they achieved their majorities. Andrew traveled the world before and during his pursuit of a medical doctorate while Matthew entered into politics using his mother's maiden name Stevens.

In the last ten years, Andrew saw to the rebuilding of the mansion and opened its halls again; this time to gifted children. Reclusive in nature, he has left the running of the Academy to his son, Michael. Raised by his mother in Europe and possessing a Masters Degree in Finance and a B.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations, Michael's role is that of the public face of the Academy.

The teaching style of the academy really tries to foster within the students an awareness of the awesome responsibility that accompanies their abilities. As a result, many of the students are almost overwhelmed by the weight upon their young shoulders. They also seek to make the kids productive members of society, taking a two-tiered approach to turning the kids into superheroes capable of resisting the seductive lure of villainy offered by their extraordinary abilities.

As a team, the St. Ives heroes have tangled on a few occasions with the forces of the Winterbourne Institute, most notably when they rescued Slagg from their grasp.

Given the change of political climate apparent in the recent passage of the Keene Act, and the claim to legitimacy made by the Winterbourne Institute, Michael St. Ives has taken his "kids" and fled to his childhood home in France.

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TEAM MEMBERS CURRENTLY IN DATABASE:

	`NAME :`	BLAZER
	`MORALITY :`	Hero (Responsibility of Power)
	`STATUS :`	Active
	`TYPE :`	Blaster
	`GROUP :`	St. Ives Academy
	`TACTICS :`	Although perhaps a bit foolhardy, Blazer is one of the more tactically smart of the St. Ives students. He sizes up a situation quickly and determines who is the biggest threat to his squad's goals, then attacks with his powerful laser blasts and flash attacks.

	`NAME :`	BLINK
	`MORALITY :`	Hero
	`STATUS :`	Active
	`TYPE :`	Teleporter / Martial Artist
	`GROUP :`	St. Ives Academy
	`TACTICS :`	While young, Blink possesses a frighteningly-powerful ability to teleport himself and others remarkable distances. He is most powerful when acting in a support fashion, teleporting his teammates where they are needed most, and has the discipline to keep himself acting in this capacity, though he longs to mix it up himself with his nunchuks.

	`NAME :`	BRAINSTORM
	`MORALITY :`	Hero (Protect the Innocent)
	`STATUS :`	Active
	`TYPE :`	Psycher?
	`GROUP :`	Instructor at the St. Ives Academy
	`TACTICS :`	No Data.

	`NAME :`	DARKLIGHTER
	`MORALITY :`	Hero (Protect the Innocent/Uphold the Good)
	`STATUS :`	Active
	`TYPE :`	Ghost
	`GROUP :`	St. Ives Academy
	`TACTICS :`	Darklighter is another youngster with the considerable self-discipline (for his age) to act primarily in a support role, as an advance scout and distraction. He has the ability to dematerialize, thus rendering him invulnerable to most attacks while he carries out this task.

	`NAME :`	PSIFIRE
	`MORALITY :`	Hero (Responsibility of Power)
	`STATUS :`	Active
	`TYPE :`	Blaster
	`GROUP :`	St. Ives Academy
	`TACTICS :`	Psifire possesses the ability to create telekinetic shields which she uses to defend and support her teammates in battle.

	`NAME :`	SHAMROCK
	`MORALITY :`	Hero
	`STATUS :`	Active
	`TYPE :`	Martial Artist
	`GROUP :`	Instructor at the St. Ives Academy
	`TACTICS :`	In battle, Shamrock acts as a leader for his young pupils, looking out for them, instructing them upon their mistakes and keeping them focused on their goals. Their tutor in the martial arts, he possesses a potent ability to wield his billy club in hand-to-hand combat.

	`NAME :`	SLAGG
	`MORALITY :`	Hero (Protect the Innocent)
	`STATUS :`	Active
	`TYPE :`	Brick
	`GROUP :`	St. Ives Academy
	`TACTICS :`	Slagg possesses less self-discipline than his fellow students, and has the unfortunate tendency to lose control when he thinks he is being picked on. Slow and unmaneuverable, he nevertheless possesses remarkable physical strength and toughness.

	`NAME :`	ST. IVES, MICHAEL
	`MORALITY :`	Hero (Responsibility of Power)
	`STATUS :`	Active.
	`TYPE :`	Psycher?
	`GROUP :`	St. Ives Academy
	`TACTICS :`	No Data.

	`NAME :`	SUB-ZERO
	`MORALITY :`	Hero (Protect the Innocent)
	`STATUS :`	Active
	`SECURITY :`	L2 (Basic)
	`TYPE :`	Blaster
	`GROUP :`	Associated both with The Knights of the Coast and, more recently with the St. Ives Academy for Gifted Students.
	`TACTICS :`	Subzero is cool and collected under fire. Possessed of a wide range of ice-based powers, he wields them with creativity to launch ice bolts or entangles at opponents. When attacked, his icy form provides an adequate, though not invulnerable, defense against most assaults.

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