The League of Explorers


 

Character Sheets

By Jesse N. Willey
Art by Joe Singleton

Somnambula

Real Name: Chloe Jessica Arbor
Legal Status: American citizen with no criminal record
Place of Birth: Westbury, NY
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Jason and Denise Arbor (parents), Lydia Arbor (sister)
Bases of Operations: Westbury, NY
First Appearance: The League of Explorers (Chapter Two)
Origin: Up until the age of 14, Chloe appeared to be a perfectly normal girl. She was a rather bright child, and did well enough in school, but there was nothing exceptional about her. During Summer vacation in her fourteenth year, however, she slept for a week straight. For the first few days, her family simply thought that she was awake while they were gone, or even that she was out with friends. When they realized that she had been asleep for days, they nearly panicked.

After considerable medical tests, it was determined that Chloe was in fact a super-human, with powers related to dreaming. As a side-effect of these abilities, she had to sleep much more than a normal human, to the point that she spends more time asleep than awake.

Chloe found it impossible to keep up with school, as she would fall asleep in the middle of her classes, no matter what she tried. Doctors prescribed various stimulants to try to force her to stay awake for sixteen hours a day, with the result that she almost died from sleep depravation. After that, she was allowed to drop out of public school and receive lessons from a private tutor. She was able to get her GED, but opted not to pursue college.

For four years, Chloe flew under the radar of most organizations interested in super-humans. Her powers did not lend themselves to fighting crime, and in fact, she spent most of her time at home, asleep. However, one day she made the news when a prophetic dream that she had allowed her to direct a local superhero to the location of a bus full of kidnaped school children.

When Andrew Weinstein read about Chloe's oneiromantic powers, he saw immediate potential for her to work in a support capacity for the League of Explorers. He contacted her and offered her a position with the team, which she hesitantly accepted.

Personality: Chloe is a quiet, introspective girl, uncertain of her own usefulness. She also has little interest in or patience with the waking world. She would be perfectly happy if she was allowed to stay asleep permanently. Within the realm of dreams, she is much more confident, outgoing, and curious.

Height: 5'4"
Weight: 112 lbs
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Grey
Powers: The ability to fall asleep instantly, in any situation. The ability to access and travel through the realm of dreams. The ability to have and interpret prophetic dreams. The ability to interpret the meaning of others' dreams (she is unaware of this last power).

Quote: "Ok, I get that I'm stuck with the codename, but I'm not going to wear a spandex costume. Pajamas are good enough for me. "
 

 

Tuffy

Real Name: Champion Daybreak's Jazz Solo
Legal Status: Deceased
Place of Birth: Providence, Rhode Island
Marital Status: Not Applicable
Known Relatives: Champion Foxtrot Silver Bear (sire), Champion Daybreak's Lady Lay Down (dame), four littermates and numerous half-siblings
Base of Operations: The dream realm
First Appearance: League of Explorers, Chapter Two
Origin: Tuffy began life as a pampered show dog who took top honors in confirmation and obedience. However, at the age of five, he developed testicular cancer which required him to be neutered, ending his show dog career. His handler, Frank Arbor, knew that his brother's family would adore the little dog, and convinced Tuffy's owner to allow the Arbor family to adopt him.

Tuffy adapted well to the life of a house pet, and was especially devoted to Chloe. He amused the entire Arbor family with his canine antics until he passed away in his sleep at the ripe age of seventeen. Shortly thereafter, Chloe came into her dream abilities and found Tuffy waiting for her there.

Personality: Like most Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Tuffy is personable, intelligent, convinced of his own superiority, and a bit bossy. He is incredibly dedicated to Chloe. He has a strong playful streak and a love of new experiences. Tuffy has a deep-rooted love of plush toys that he hotly denies.

Height: 12"
Weight: 27 Lbs
Hair Color: Black, tan, and white
Eye Color: Brown
Powers: The ability to follow Chloe wherever she goes in the dream realm, and to help guide her on her journeys. He is also exceptionally tough, strong, and intelligent for a dog, and can speak.

Quote: "I'm a magical talking dream dog, and you want to quibble about whether I should really have an English accent? "


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