Dr. Bruce Banner [Marvel Cinematic Universe]

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Name: Jackie
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Character information
Name: Bruce Banner
Age: 35
Date of Birth: May 6, 1980
Canon: Marvel Cinematic Universe using some details from the Incredible Hulk comics as well

Species: Shape Shifter. I chose this species because I feel Bruce already shape shifts in canon. The Hulk is simply the physical manifestation of his emotions as a shapeshifer's animal is an extension of their natural personality.

Role: As a member of the Hillingdon Clan, Bruce is used to a less strict hierarchy when it comes to his role in life. His medical training and research skills will remain making him useful as a doctor to other supernatural beings and humans as well.

Rank: Level One

Background:

Bruce was born the only child of Edith and David Banner. His mother could shift into the form of a panther and his father's form was a lion. David Banner was a genius and spent most of his time researching ways to make clan members stronger and faster. Bruce took after his mother in terms of his animal form becoming a panther for the first time when he was five years old.

He also inherited his father's genius, managing to take apart and reassemble the toaster at the age of three and building a working robot at age ten. David, however, made no effort to encourage his son, in fact, he seemed more interested in his own scientific pursuits then he was in his own family. This led Bruce to become shy and withdrawn as he struggled to seek his father's approval and make friends.  His mother attempted to combat it through gentle encouragement and Bruce began to emerge from his shell as he grew older. 

Bruce attended medical school at 18 specializing in the care of supernatural beings as well as humans and set up his own practice in the heart of London after graduation. At age 25, Bruce, his mother and father went on a vacation to Russia and vanished. Bruce was found three months later naked kneeling next to his mother's body. There was no sign of his father and Bruce could only remember a beautiful redheaded woman who could speak to him in his panther form when asked what had happened.

That redheaded woman was Natasha Romanoff, a meta human and ex-spy with the ability to speak to shape shifters like Bruce. They formed a connection that Bruce never forgot even as he struggled to deal with the events that resulted in his mother's death and his father's disappearance. He did attempt to search for his father but the trail ran cold five years ago and Bruce decided that his father did not want to be found.

He returned to his practice after healing from the events in Russia he still could not remember. He became even more quiet and withdrawn then he was as a youth, though his dedication to his craft seemed even stronger. If asked about this, Bruce would say that his experiences in Russia taught him how important it was to take care of himself and others. He also began to prefer his own company to the company of clan members or co-workers. He longs to remember what happened when his mother died, but he is deeply afraid of finding out the truth. 

Personality:

Bruce is very calm and almost zen like in his approach to life. However, that does not mean he just lays back and lets people walk all over him, if he feels he is being wronged or that people are being harmed then he will fight back, he just does so in a calm manner. Sarcasm is his weapon of choice in a fight, he isn't afraid to use wit to get what he wants and he can often shut an argument down with a well placed quip.

Bruce’s work as a doctor has made him a very patient and gentle soul. He is willing to spend months getting someone to open up for a piece of information and when he falls in love with someone he falls in love deeply and completely. His childhood shyness has stuck around though so just because he feels for someone or loves them doesn't mean he’ll say anything right away he has to be eased into by an equally willing soul.

Bruce is very loyal and will defend his friends to the very end even risking his own life to protect those he loves. This loyalty stems not just from the clan like nature of shape shifters as a whole, but from Bruce's own gentle manner. He wants to protect everyone he meets from the horrors of the world and give them the best things in life no matter who they are.

Bruce's major weakness is his difficulty in trusting people he doesn't know. His memory loss and difficult childhood make him wary of strangers and he often misses out of emotional connections because of this fear. Once you have earned his trust however you have earned a steadfast and loving friend who would give you the shirt off his back if you asked him to. 

Powers & Possessions:

For a level one, Bruce has good control over his ability to change thanks to his mother's teaching. Given that he is shy sometimes his strength can get the better of him leading to broken tables and chairs. Other than those skills, Bruce has the same skill set and power level as any other shape shifter. He speaks French, Spanish and Russian fluently and can pick out words in Italian, Punjab and Portuguese.

Bruce's greatest skill is his mind. He has the same genius level intellect as his father and was doing complicated math equations in his head by the time he was six. He could be applying his mind to research, but Bruce enjoys helping people as a doctor despite not enjoying the company of others in his personal life.

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