Your RPG Super Hero

Payden Ward, known as Sphere was a physical anthropologist before he is latent abilities manifested themselves after he was nearly killed by a lightning strike while on a dig. After the accident he learned that he was able to manipulate the atmosphere around him as well as being able to detect precious stones and metals.

He grew up in Northern China and is fluent in both Mandarin and English as well as knowledgeable in some African dialects, where he has performed the bulk of his research.
Standing a commanding, 6'4", with a strong athletic build and handsome features, he is confident and charismatic, and somewhat gregarious in social situations. As with many meta-humans, his physique seems more resilient against the wearing of time and at the age of 47 he is still formidable in open martial arts competitions. He has practiced traditional 'Wing Tsun' kung fu since he was a boy and utilized his fighting forms and breathing techniques to master his power over the air. While exploring his new ability he found that he could alter the velocity and adjust the pressure of the air. By rapidly increasing or decreasing the density he can cool or warm the environment, plus by manipulating air pressure could thin the oxygen so as to suffocate all within his range. Payden uses his ability to give his fighting talents the advantage if he has to resort to hand to hand combat, but always tries to maintain his range if possible.

While he used his powers over the atmosphere to administer his own brand of justice, his other talent provided him with financial security. He wisely invested into the mining industry and used his talent to make his companies successful, and with the capital created Ward Commodities. He uses his corporation to support his crime fighting, utilizing it's resources when required.

He still enjoys anthropology, and has continued his research, although now he has no need for grants and is able to work without the pressure of time.