Unknown to his parents, Boris was actually the result of genetic engineering, and was given to them during an IVF. As such, he is strictly speaking, not even their biological son. The hope was that by manipulating the x-gene they could could create a specific type of mutant, born x-active. Since he was born x-dormant, he was considered a fail experiment, and left alone to live his life out with his parents. They had lived in germany at the time. Even when they moved to America, Boris for all intents and purposes was just another ordinary child. He never showed any signs of being a mutant. He was diligent with his homework and loved to learn, and even though he wasn't the most social, he got along fine with other kids. And that is how it was until the accident occurred.
It was late at night when it occurred, a storm had knocked out power in the area. The area around his house was rather dark and had zero street lighting, as such it was very difficult to see. As Boris was passing his driveway, without a flashlight like he should have been. With all the darkness his own father accidentally crashed head first into Boris coming home from work. The brake and gas pedal had been acting up, and plans were to replace them soon. Well not soon enough as Boris went flying right into a tree, causing it to splinter. His parents quickly brought him inside, and were horrified to see bone plates growing on his wounds. His x-gene had become active. Boris' body over the next month was rapidly changing, to the point where it was impossible to even consider him looking anything like his old self within two weeks time. Alot happened during this time. His mother abandon him and moved out by weeks end, not believing she could have given birth to such a 'monster', his father was a lot more compassionate and stayed with his son. But the fact was, he was at a complete loss of what to do, and eventually confided in a close friend of his, practically his brother. It turns out this friend was was a mutant himself, and told Boris' father to have him board at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. At least there, he would be safe, and learn how to properly use his abilities.
'''Primary'''
The Bone Armory - Along each of his forearms are /four/ blades, each a foot long. Only two are visible at any time, because when one pair goes in, the other comes out in the opposite direction. These are used for attacking OR swimming through the earth. His bones are hard and sharp enough to etch metal. In addition, he has several curved spikes coming out of his back and down along his tail, each about a foot in length. This also helps him swim through the earth, as well as get some oxygen. Each spike has hollowed tubes on each side, capable of opening and closing as needed. This system allows him to hold up to a hours worth of air supply for when swimming in the earth itself. Though these spikes are able to lay against his back, but are still quite pronounced
Liquid Earth - Boris can manipulate earth to a remarkable degree, due to the fact he effects earth on the molecular level. For him any form of acts like a liquid or soft clay that ripples, reshapes, and reforms to his will so long as he is /touching/ it. In fact he can swim through any form of earth due to this. However, currently he can only affect his own weight in earth. Because earth acts like a liquid to him, his body is designed to transverse the earth underground as if it was a liquid. While underground, Boris can move at a breakneck speed of up to 25 mph. In water, his speed slows to a slow 10 mph, and on land above ground the fastest he can go is a slow 7 mph.
Rock Hard - Boris, is as it stand a lot of man packed into a short four foot body currently. His bones, muscle and skin tissue are harder, stronger and more resistant to damage. Though he CAN still be hurt by firearms and even bladed weapons. He can withstand great physical impact. Such as falling from a building several stories high or even impacts from highspeed cars with minimal injury. As such he is denser than your average brick wall.
Earth's Strength - Boris is currently capable of lifting two tons clear over his head and moving it at least a half mile, before needing a quick rest. This strength extends to all parts of his body. Meaning he is also capable of jumping to great lengths and distances. Up to half a mile up, and two miles out.
Tremor - Boris can creature seismic shockwaves that rocks the ground violently. This occurs in a radius of 20 feet while underground, but only 10 when above. This ability can be used at will, but it is also connected to his emotional state.
'''Secondary'''
Tremorsense - Boris has eight fleshy whiskers that are highly sensitive to touch, vibrations and magnetic waves. Regardless they are used to sense the world around him. While underground, he can sense building, people, etc, along with their positions, up to an area of 25 feet around him, above ground this is reduced to a mere 10 feet. Because they also sense magnetic waves, it gives him a natural sense of direction due to being in tune with earth's magnetic field.
Iron Stomach - Boris is actually able to nourish himself by eating earth, due to his body able to break down and use minerals like humans would regular food. Though he is still able to eat meat, even raw, most plant matter he is unable to eat and can prove poisonous. There are also some forms of earth he can't process.
Healing Bones - Boris has a healing factor that works in a unique way. His works from the inside out. When hurt he forms a bone like scab almost as dense as his inner bones over the wound while it heals, serving as armor for the affected area. When healed this bone scab is absorbed back into his body. Though this can impair his ability to move. If he broke a bone, it would take up to two weeks to heal, and a severed limb could take several months. His healing factor also provides Boris with an unknown, but extended life span
NOTE - Boris' earthen ability works /only/ on metals and minerals that can be found naturally on earth in some form. Man made alloys such as Steel, or metals not from earth such as Adamantium, he is /unable/ to affect with his abilities, and can in fact have /negative effects on him/ (please see flaws)
Multilingual - Boris is able to speak both German, english and some spanish. Since being from germany he already learned his own language, and when they moved to America, he also had to learn english. The only reason he even knows some spanish is because it was a class he could take in school
Scholar - Boris is a high honors student that excels in the sciences, particularly ecology and geology. He is no super genius, but he can begin to understand and grasps concepts sooner than most folks. This is because he is very adept at doing research when he want to learn more about something, which is why he has been able to get high honors.
Programmer - Boris attended a vocational school, that offered programming as one of its vocation. Boris happily took this up, and has become a rather decent programmer, if not one still learning the ropes. He served as the lead programmer when it came to bot fighting on his team.
Young Engineer - Boris' father is an engineer that did blacksmithing as a hobby. This hobby also provide some extra income since he made custom wrought iron gates, and decorative pieces for various customers. Boris worked alongside his father on many summers and vacations to learn the craft of blacksmithing as well as gaining problem solving skills many engineers had themselves. Though, since he is still young, he is by no means a master of such a craft, but he is able to make various parts to build little gizmos, or parts to use on a robot.
Longboarding/Skateboarding - One wouldn't know it by looking at him, but Boris is actually rather good on longboards or skateboards. He was even able to do a few fancy tricks.
Sing - Boris is not the next super star or anything like that. But he is very much capable of singing with his baritone voice. He will often sing hymns or songs to himself in private, or for friends if they nudge him enough.
Vintage Aviator Goggles - Boris is seldom seen without these on his head. Though not actually needed, he will often wear them before traversing the earth below.
Savings - Before becoming a full fledge mutant, Boris was quite the penny pincher and work aholic. Though it not a fortune he has enough money saved up to get him a few days in cheap hotel as well as food.
Iron Marbles - Boris carries around a large sized leather pouch. Often tied to his belt, it is filled with iron marbles of various sizes. He often uses these marbles to play games, distress if he needs too, and even make small little trinkets if he is bored and wants to safely practice his abilities. Though his father occasionally send him more, since he might also eat said marbles if he is hungry and wants a snack.
Special Longboard - Boris and his father both worked on creating this unique board. Made almost completely out of iron, as such is heavier than most any wooden board. The board is made to hold boris's weight and actually move, while there are special pistons attached to the wheels to help Boris do turns without outright stopping or breaking the board by accident.
Teenager - Boris, due to the fact that he is a teenager, can experience mood swings, irritability, and a general rebellious nature at times
Mirror Mirror - Boris still wakes up and is scarred by his own reflection. He doesn't recognize the person looking back at him. Often time he feel insecure about his own looks, and how people will treat him.
Cautious - Boris can, sometime appear to be well to cautious for his own good. With little control over his abilities, he often worries he may hurt other people.
Changing Spirit - People have been described as having old, wild, or even gentle spirits. Boor displays wide range of differing characteristics, even from a young age. As such, his spirit has been described as ever changing. That and his mutation is making him change mentally and emotionally let alone physically
Bookworm - Boris loves to gain knowledge. And will often have his nose in some sort of book. From scifi and fantasy, to non fiction and various magazine, he can often be found reading something of note.
Gamer to the Core - There is one thing, that stands above all others. Boris, loves games. Card games, word games, board, video, audio, text based, you name it, he'll play it as long as someone is willing to teach him. Or play with him. His favorites include monster hunter(c) and magic:the gathering(c)
'''Physical'''
Visible mutation - Self explanatory, Boris' mutations are extremely noticeable if he doesn't take care to cover himself up. From his whisker, to his spike and tails, it is nearly impossible with out wearing clothes made for people twice his size.
Metabolism - Boris can eat up to 100 pounds of food a day, if not more. Though 100 pounds can hold him for a week the trade is that everyday he will become gradually weaker and weaker. At a week's end, he will be like an average human visible mutations aside. In two he will perish if he doesn't eat something.
Allergic - Irony here. Though Boris can eat meat and various forms of earth, he can't eat any part of a plant except the root. If he does, it may become harder for him to control or use his abilities. If he eats enough his abilities will begin to shut down, and worse case scenario he will die from poisoning. Unfortunately almost every american made product has some form of corn or plant product in it, so he has to be rather picky when deciding on what to eat. He is also unable to eat glass for for unknown reasons. Adamantium and other metals that don't occur naturally on earth also causes him to become sick if he is CUT by, stays in CONTACT to long or INGESTS them.
Fog - Another reason for Boris' fear of water, comes from fog. In foggy environments, due to how the bone spines in his back work, it like trying to breath water at the same time. If he doesn't get underground or to a place with clear air, his breathing become comparable to a person suffering from an asthma attack, and he will eventually go unconscious.
Unskilled - Boris has currently zero kind of training in self defense, let alone the use of his powers. As such his inexperience can lead him into less than ideal situations, or for accidents to occur without him meaning too
Fur - Boris' fast metabolism, combined with his healing factor, means he grows hair and shed's extremely fast, especially if actively recovering. For example, if recovering, he can grow a full bushy beard within a few hours, otherwise it usually takes a week for such growth.
Overheat - After sustaining serious injury and having a large area become mostly bone plated, Boris has to be careful to stay cool or he can overheat. Normally a nice shaded area is good enough for him, or the shallow end of a pond. Anything to beat the heat.
Magnetic Distortion - Because Boris is able to use the earth's magnetic field for direction, being near strong magnetic forces can cause Boris to become disoriented to the point where, even with normal vision, he can crash or stumble into walls, objects and people. And in general just makes him more clumsy.
Unfitting - Boris is short, let's face it. At 4ft he can't hope to reach high shelves at all. And jumping is out of the question, since he doesn't have good control. His broad frame, and bone spikes make it somewhat awkward to get through doors, or even sit in regular chairs. In short, doing, everyday normal tasks isn't always easy for someone of his nature.
'''Psychological'''
Airsick - Boris has a horrid distaste for flight. This is not to be confused with a fear of heights. He has a fear of flying in the sky so far away from the earth. If he ever has to, he will normally closes his eyes tight and curl into a ball until he is safely back on the ground.
Hydrophobia - Boris since his mutation, has become afraid of water. Despite the fact that his mutation actually make him a fantastic swimmer, he often won't get on boats, or go to the deep end of a pool, without a life jacket, floating tube, and arm wings to accompany him.
Trigger - Though boris isn't the most huggable person by far, he also isn't the meanest. However, due to his unstable emotional and mental state, his tremor ability can be accidentally triggered. Weather because he is sad, angry or even happy.
Fear - Currently Boris is also very afraid of himself, and for others. This is because his mutant abilities have only recently sprung up. As such he is very shy when meeting new people, or trying new things.
Unstable - Boris' mutation has also been changing him mentally and emotionally. This can cause him to go through periods of happiness and a willing to test his abilities, and suddenly back to being fearful and sad about the condition he has been put in