He was known as Jason Woodrue, renowned biologist and botanist.
Now he is known as The Seeder, notorious criminal and eco-terrorist.
Summary
Jason Woodrue had quite a regular childhood. He was raised by ambitious parents
who saw an ambitious future for their son. At college, he studied biology and later moved onto botany. And eventually attending Reed University in Oregon where he
studied, and eventually taught, Environmental Science.
When he discovered that he'd been infected with an extremely rare, and lethal, fungus
that caused his body to slowly shut down, he vowed to find a cure. And a cure hewould find. But at great cost.
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Never underestimate desperate people. You never know how far they will go~
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Doctor Jason Woodrue (Professor. formerly)
Male, Human (formerly)
180 cm, 82 kg
Naturally brown hair, brown eyes
Caucasian
American citizenship
Married (formerly)
Th͜e͘ ̀͘͢S̛eȩ̛͠d̕e̴͢͞ŗ̀
Severe Dissociative Identity Disorder
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Nothing is as dangerous as a desperate man. I realise this.
But desperation is the key right now.
Without it, I don't know if I could've done the things I've done.
All in the name of success. The name of medicine.
But desperation is the key right now.
Without it, I don't know if I could've done the things I've done.
All in the name of success. The name of medicine.
I have created something... entirely new.
I've created a new species.
I have become a new species.
I have become the Plant Master.
I have become a new species.
I have become the Plant Master.
Jason Florian Woodrue.
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A brilliant mind, Jason was born in Portland, Oregon, to Jack and Amanda Woodrue.
He was brilliant even as a child, learning things faster than most children.
And his parents managed to get him into the best schools.
At the age of 21, his parents died in a fire that had been started by a forgotten cigarette.
Their death urged him to honour their wish to have him study biology.
And at the age of 22, he got into the Reed Institute in Portland, Oregon.
Here, he studied Environmental Science, including zoology, biology, ecology, botany, and geology.
Eventually, he became a teacher at the very same university,
although focusing more on botany and geology.
But then, one day, he was diagnosed with a rare ailment.
A parasitic fungus had attached itself on his spinal cord, releasing a toxin into his body.
He was dying. Very slowly.
However hard modern medicine tried, a cure could not be found.
And surgery could render him paralyzed.
He took things in his own hands and began working to find a cure.
But whatever he tried turned out to be a failure.
Attempt after attempt.
But then, as sometimes happens, an idea sparked from nowhere.
He'd only tried to manipulate the cells of the humans in relation to the fungus.
He found that only plant cells were immune to the fungal infection.
If he could extract the genetic material of plants and splice it with human cells,
then maybe, just maybe, he could fight the infection.
He was brilliant even as a child, learning things faster than most children.
And his parents managed to get him into the best schools.
At the age of 21, his parents died in a fire that had been started by a forgotten cigarette.
Their death urged him to honour their wish to have him study biology.
And at the age of 22, he got into the Reed Institute in Portland, Oregon.
Here, he studied Environmental Science, including zoology, biology, ecology, botany, and geology.
Eventually, he became a teacher at the very same university,
although focusing more on botany and geology.
But then, one day, he was diagnosed with a rare ailment.
A parasitic fungus had attached itself on his spinal cord, releasing a toxin into his body.
He was dying. Very slowly.
However hard modern medicine tried, a cure could not be found.
And surgery could render him paralyzed.
He took things in his own hands and began working to find a cure.
But whatever he tried turned out to be a failure.
Attempt after attempt.
But then, as sometimes happens, an idea sparked from nowhere.
He'd only tried to manipulate the cells of the humans in relation to the fungus.
He found that only plant cells were immune to the fungal infection.
If he could extract the genetic material of plants and splice it with human cells,
then maybe, just maybe, he could fight the infection.
There was one problem; such a task was deemed impossible.
But impossible odds would not stand in Woodrue's way.
He needed that cure. Now.
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Cordyceps Morgellons
But impossible odds would not stand in Woodrue's way.
He needed that cure. Now.
.
Cordyceps Morgellons
Wherever he looked, Jason Woodrue couldn't find any information about the infection.
The only thing remotely close to it was the notorious Morgellons Disease,
which wasn't an official medical diagnosis.
There was no proper treatment for Morgellons, nor a cause.
But it was what the medical centres blamed it on.
Woodrue had to research this ailment on his own.
And eventually, he discovered that it was a microscopic cordyceps fungus.
Cordyceps, the parasitic fungus famous for creating 'zombie' ants.
The human mind is far too complex for cordyceps to be able to take over,
so instead, this particular species began to shut down vital organs.
This was so that the host would eventually be forced to comply with the fungus' needs.
He named the strain Cordyceps Morgellons due to its similar effects on the body.
But how would he cure this life-threatening ailment?
He tried many different antifungal substances, both pharmaceutical and natural fungicides.
Nothing seemed to work. So how would he be able to defeat a fungus that was immune to fungicides?
He needed to find a different means to destroy it.
He began to experiment with mutated cells, but it seemed to only feed the fungus.
Then he attempted to see if the fungus would attach itself on cells from other animals too.
Rats, frogs, spiders, insects, snakes, crabs, jellyfish...
None of them was immune to the fungus.
Although he knew it to be impossible, for curiosity's sake,
he extracted the fungus and applied it to plant-based material.
Lo and behold, the fungus began to die. Not because of fungicides,
but because it could not attach itself to the cells themselves.
Woodrue was astonished.
And in the midst of losing hope, he saw a faint light in the distant dark.
The only thing remotely close to it was the notorious Morgellons Disease,
which wasn't an official medical diagnosis.
There was no proper treatment for Morgellons, nor a cause.
But it was what the medical centres blamed it on.
Woodrue had to research this ailment on his own.
And eventually, he discovered that it was a microscopic cordyceps fungus.
Cordyceps, the parasitic fungus famous for creating 'zombie' ants.
The human mind is far too complex for cordyceps to be able to take over,
so instead, this particular species began to shut down vital organs.
This was so that the host would eventually be forced to comply with the fungus' needs.
He named the strain Cordyceps Morgellons due to its similar effects on the body.
But how would he cure this life-threatening ailment?
He tried many different antifungal substances, both pharmaceutical and natural fungicides.
Nothing seemed to work. So how would he be able to defeat a fungus that was immune to fungicides?
He needed to find a different means to destroy it.
He began to experiment with mutated cells, but it seemed to only feed the fungus.
Then he attempted to see if the fungus would attach itself on cells from other animals too.
Rats, frogs, spiders, insects, snakes, crabs, jellyfish...
None of them was immune to the fungus.
Although he knew it to be impossible, for curiosity's sake,
he extracted the fungus and applied it to plant-based material.
Lo and behold, the fungus began to die. Not because of fungicides,
but because it could not attach itself to the cells themselves.
Woodrue was astonished.
And in the midst of losing hope, he saw a faint light in the distant dark.
.
Where is the line that separates science and magic?
How do we know magic isn't just a different science?
How do we know magic isn't just a different science?
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Jason believed that it would be possible to achieve immunity to this animal-based fungal infection by splicing the genetic codes of human and plant DNA. Something that modern science thought impossible. But Jason had caught whim of an urban legend from Marais, Louisiana, that might prove his theory. They called it:
During his days as a professor at Reed Institute, his colleagues and students referred to him as
Professor Floro, and Floronic Man.
This was in part due to his middle name, Florian, as well as a result of his floral obsessed lectures.
Woodrue was obsessed with toxic plants, and genetic differentiation in separate plant species.
His lectures ofter revolved around the importance of flowers in the ecosystem, and to human society.
How flowers have been used in medicine since long before recorded history.
.
After his mutation, he called himself the Plant Master as he was able to alter the molecular structure of most plants.
He was also able to telepathically control already existing plants, and feel and understand them through empathy.
He could sense the collective consciousness of the plant world, and he called it The Green.
The Green was based on a concept he'd already theorised and taught to many of his students.
Including Alec Holland and Pamela Isley - both of which would also be able to commune with The Green.
Though, this cost him part of his humanity. By merging with The Green he could feel the pain of every living plant on the planet.
And they were all screaming in choir.
.
His current alias, The Seeder, was given to him by the local papers after he'd attempted to kill
General Avery Sunderland with exceptionally fast-growing seeds that Woodrue had grown from his own body.
These seeds were meant to be devoured so that they would destroy internal organs as they grew.
Seeds were his weapons. And he'd plant them wherever he saw fit.
The Seeder would become the sword of The Green.
But things change. Times change. He changed.
As his body grew accustomed to the foreign genetic codes, Woodrue regained control.
But the consciousness of The Seeder would not flee his body.
It became a textbook example of Jekyll and Hyde syndrome.
The good doctor, and the cruel beast.
But were their roles really that black and white?
Things are always more complicated than they seem...
.
The Green
The seeder is more than just plant material.
When Jason Woodrue found a means to bind human and plant cells,
he also tapped into 'The Green'.
The Green is a collective consciousness that binds almost every
plant on the planet into a collective of information.
This collective is connected through root systems in the ground.
And also gives some, such as the Swamp Thing,
the ability to travel a long distance through these root systems.
Although, it is limited to systems that are connected.
So travel between continents separated by large bodies of water
is impossible.
Since Jason Woodrue still holds the majority of his
genetic material, he cannot travel through these systems
without the help of something that is part of a conscious plant.
Again, such as the Swamp Thing.
Because The Green is a plant collective, interpreting it is
quite difficult for someone who is still mostly human.
Most of the time, Jason interprets The Green's desires
as emotions.
He can empathetically sense somewhat what The Green is trying to communicate.
When The Seeder takes over, he can more accurately understand The Green.
.
The Seeder
Jason Woodrue has previously ironically called his dissociative
identity 'Mister Hyde' based on the famous book;
'Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevensson.
The Seeder is very much like Woodrue himself in many ways.
He's usually calm and collected, and very intelligent.
But he can be more excentric and aggressive than Woodrure as well.
Whereas Woodrue is stiff and generally quite weak,
The Seeder becomes more flexible and stronger.
He's much stronger than the general Homo Sapiens
due to the mutation of his cells into strong fibres.
Because of the transformation, Woodrue also ages much slower
than other people.
Plant cells have a much faster regenerative process than animals
and can generally survive for hundreds, even thousands, of years.
since Woodrue is still mostly human, he only has,
approximately, an additional 30 years compared to a normal human.
But if The Seeder would be able to replace Woodrue's cells,
such as in a case where Woodrue would be physically damaged,
that lifespan would increase. As would his strength and flexibility.
Although The Seeder is separate from Woodrue,
they exist in a symbiotic relationship.
Woodrue is often still very much in control when The Seeder takes over
but has a hard time controlling his emotion-based actions.
The Seeder also prefers to be referred to as the Plant Master,
but the public still knows him as The Seeder.
And although he isn't actually evil, he's often seen as such.
Being labelled a terrorist, murderer, enemy of the state, threat to mankind.
Et cetera.
But most of these crimes were committed either when Woodrue
was diagnosed and he became desperate to find a cure -
going so far as to supposedly having murdered one of his
brightest students, Pamela Isley -
or when he first began the excruciating mutation process
into becoming The Seeder. During the process, he experienced amnesia, violent outbursts,
mood swings, and paranoia.
Both The Seeder and Woodrue experienced this.
The consequences left him wanted as a criminal for a number of years.
He even served prison time.
And saw a therapist.
.
But no one can contain the master of The Green
.
The Epilogue
.
For those interested in writing with Woodrue, there are two points in his timeline I will play with.
.
: Timeline 1 :
.
Jason Woodrue was recently hired by Avery Sunderland to examine
the retrieved carcass of the Swamp Thing.
During his examination of the Swamp Thing, he's extracted its
genetic material in order to become The Seeder.
The Seeder is currently quite unstable and slowly causes Woodrue
to dive into insanity.
The Seeder is not yet fully evolved, and Woodrue can't control
it very well.
He currently operates in the fictional town of Marais, west of Houma.
The public doesn't yet know that Woodrue is The Seeder.
.
: Timeline 2 :
.Jason Woodrue was kept in Belle Reve Penitentiary for 19 months.
He was released on Monday 18th of March, 2019.
He now works for the secret organization, Project Cadmus.
A scientific research center outside Metropolis.
He's rumoured to be a member of the rumoured Secret Society of Super-Villains.
But such an organization likely does not exist.
He currently operates in Houma, Louisiana, in a makeshift lab in the swamp.
Possibly the restored lab of late Alec Holland.
Professor Floro, and Floronic Man.
This was in part due to his middle name, Florian, as well as a result of his floral obsessed lectures.
Woodrue was obsessed with toxic plants, and genetic differentiation in separate plant species.
His lectures ofter revolved around the importance of flowers in the ecosystem, and to human society.
How flowers have been used in medicine since long before recorded history.
.
After his mutation, he called himself the Plant Master as he was able to alter the molecular structure of most plants.
He was also able to telepathically control already existing plants, and feel and understand them through empathy.
He could sense the collective consciousness of the plant world, and he called it The Green.
The Green was based on a concept he'd already theorised and taught to many of his students.
Including Alec Holland and Pamela Isley - both of which would also be able to commune with The Green.
Though, this cost him part of his humanity. By merging with The Green he could feel the pain of every living plant on the planet.
And they were all screaming in choir.
.
His current alias, The Seeder, was given to him by the local papers after he'd attempted to kill
General Avery Sunderland with exceptionally fast-growing seeds that Woodrue had grown from his own body.
These seeds were meant to be devoured so that they would destroy internal organs as they grew.
Seeds were his weapons. And he'd plant them wherever he saw fit.
The Seeder would become the sword of The Green.
But things change. Times change. He changed.
As his body grew accustomed to the foreign genetic codes, Woodrue regained control.
But the consciousness of The Seeder would not flee his body.
It became a textbook example of Jekyll and Hyde syndrome.
The good doctor, and the cruel beast.
But were their roles really that black and white?
Things are always more complicated than they seem...
.
The Green
The seeder is more than just plant material.
When Jason Woodrue found a means to bind human and plant cells,
he also tapped into 'The Green'.
The Green is a collective consciousness that binds almost every
plant on the planet into a collective of information.
This collective is connected through root systems in the ground.
And also gives some, such as the Swamp Thing,
the ability to travel a long distance through these root systems.
Although, it is limited to systems that are connected.
So travel between continents separated by large bodies of water
is impossible.
Since Jason Woodrue still holds the majority of his
genetic material, he cannot travel through these systems
without the help of something that is part of a conscious plant.
Again, such as the Swamp Thing.
Because The Green is a plant collective, interpreting it is
quite difficult for someone who is still mostly human.
Most of the time, Jason interprets The Green's desires
as emotions.
He can empathetically sense somewhat what The Green is trying to communicate.
When The Seeder takes over, he can more accurately understand The Green.
.
The Seeder
Jason Woodrue has previously ironically called his dissociative
identity 'Mister Hyde' based on the famous book;
'Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevensson.
The Seeder is very much like Woodrue himself in many ways.
He's usually calm and collected, and very intelligent.
But he can be more excentric and aggressive than Woodrure as well.
Whereas Woodrue is stiff and generally quite weak,
The Seeder becomes more flexible and stronger.
He's much stronger than the general Homo Sapiens
due to the mutation of his cells into strong fibres.
Because of the transformation, Woodrue also ages much slower
than other people.
Plant cells have a much faster regenerative process than animals
and can generally survive for hundreds, even thousands, of years.
since Woodrue is still mostly human, he only has,
approximately, an additional 30 years compared to a normal human.
But if The Seeder would be able to replace Woodrue's cells,
such as in a case where Woodrue would be physically damaged,
that lifespan would increase. As would his strength and flexibility.
Although The Seeder is separate from Woodrue,
they exist in a symbiotic relationship.
Woodrue is often still very much in control when The Seeder takes over
but has a hard time controlling his emotion-based actions.
The Seeder also prefers to be referred to as the Plant Master,
but the public still knows him as The Seeder.
And although he isn't actually evil, he's often seen as such.
Being labelled a terrorist, murderer, enemy of the state, threat to mankind.
Et cetera.
But most of these crimes were committed either when Woodrue
was diagnosed and he became desperate to find a cure -
going so far as to supposedly having murdered one of his
brightest students, Pamela Isley -
or when he first began the excruciating mutation process
into becoming The Seeder. During the process, he experienced amnesia, violent outbursts,
mood swings, and paranoia.
Both The Seeder and Woodrue experienced this.
The consequences left him wanted as a criminal for a number of years.
He even served prison time.
And saw a therapist.
.
But no one can contain the master of The Green
.
The Epilogue
.
For those interested in writing with Woodrue, there are two points in his timeline I will play with.
.
: Timeline 1 :
.
Jason Woodrue was recently hired by Avery Sunderland to examine
the retrieved carcass of the Swamp Thing.
During his examination of the Swamp Thing, he's extracted its
genetic material in order to become The Seeder.
The Seeder is currently quite unstable and slowly causes Woodrue
to dive into insanity.
The Seeder is not yet fully evolved, and Woodrue can't control
it very well.
He currently operates in the fictional town of Marais, west of Houma.
The public doesn't yet know that Woodrue is The Seeder.
.
: Timeline 2 :
.Jason Woodrue was kept in Belle Reve Penitentiary for 19 months.
He was released on Monday 18th of March, 2019.
He now works for the secret organization, Project Cadmus.
A scientific research center outside Metropolis.
He's rumoured to be a member of the rumoured Secret Society of Super-Villains.
But such an organization likely does not exist.
He currently operates in Houma, Louisiana, in a makeshift lab in the swamp.
Possibly the restored lab of late Alec Holland.
.
For the Reader
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Traits and abilities:
- Alien physiology
- Due to his spliced and mutated cells, Woodrue can no longer catch human sicknesses or be treated with medicine meant for humans. - Chlorokinesis
- His connection to The Green gives him the ability to control the movements of plants. He can't make them grow or shrink in size, but he can make them move in a similar manner to animals. - Patho-chlorokinesis
- When Woodrue experiences increases of adrenaline, it triggers the botanical defence system embedded in his genetic code which causes his complexion to change into a mossy, vine-covered, green hue. He also sprouts wood-like horn-structures on his head, fingernails, and ears. - Phutrakinesis
- Woodrue can cause his body to slowly grow special seeds of various uses. Mostly as weapons, thrown like grenades at the target where they will 'hatch' and entangle the victim in fast-growing, stubborn roots. - Botanical empathy
- Also known as plant empathy, this gives Woodrue the ability to communicate with plants in a limited form. - Metamorphosis
- Due to his Patho-chlorokinesis, he can change his physical appearance to look otherworldly and Dryad-like. - Regeneration
- The botanical aspects of his genetic code make him able to regenerate faster than a normal human being. Small wounds being able to heal within minutes, while larger wounds may take hours. And vital wounds as long as a few days. - Super-human strength
- The plant fibres covering his cells makes him much stronger than a normal human, being able to lift items twice his own weight with ease, and able to lift things as heavy as a car with some effort. - Super-human durability
- The same fibres also make him more durable, and able to withstand more than a normal human ever could. His skin has the strength of tree bark, and his bones are bendier than human bones - though not impossible to break.
Character loosely based on DC comics.
