Brian Raines was drawn to electricity, from an early age he looked for ways to play with it. He repaired televisions, computers, and radios when he was a teenager and studied electrical engineering at the local technical college. He began his career as an electrician and would have been extremely happy with his lot in life. But fate had other plans. It seems that his affinity with electricity was more than just intellectual curiosity, Brian was a latent mutant, his powers simmering just below the surface waiting a for the right moment to be released. That moment came during a blackout in 2001. Brian was part of the crew sent to the grid to bring it back on line; a misstep later and he had found himself resting a badly twisted ankle against the generator when it finally came back on. Brian's powers saved his life and transformed him from a mere journyman electrician to the superhuman Bolt. Brian quickly put his abilities towards helping those in need. He was among the heroes that gathered to stop Holocaust's schemes and led to the forming of Westguard. Help people. Make sparks. Really, he's a simple man. He loves his superpowers, his calling as a hero and his life as a mwmber of Westguard. He has been with the team since its inception and doesn't intend to leave. "Chargin' up and taking down!" Bolt is the long-range specialist of the team. He has an amazing reach with his Electro-Missiles and can affect great areas with is Ball Lightning. His defenses aren't low but are better suited for ranged combat. If Bolt is too tough for your campaign lower his ED to 20 and drop his killing attack. If he's not tough enough raise the DCs of his attacks to fit the bill. A handsome young man with blond hair and blue eyes. The Bolt costume is black with a golden lightning bolt over his heart. His boots and gloves are gold and he wears a gold face mask.