Character Profile: 

Real Name: Eric Baines
Alias: Brain-E
Affiliation: Jules’ Group (Strategic Lead)
Age: 19
Height: 5’9″
Weight: 150 lbs
Origin: Southwest Atlanta
Abilities: Hyper-intelligence; IQ elevated from average to over 550 following mutation
First Appearance: Born Pariah, Issue #1

Bio:

Eric Baines—now known as Brain-E—was just an average kid until the day his mind transformed. Virtually overnight, his intelligence skyrocketed to superhuman levels, making him the most brilliant mind on the planet. With his gift came endless cognitive capacity—pattern recognition, strategic foresight, hacking, invention—but also crippling headaches and the isolating burden of knowing too much.

As the de facto braintrust of Jules’ team, Brain-E is always ten steps ahead, managing surveillance, planning countermeasures, and identifying emerging variant threats. Though calm and introverted, his mind is constantly racing—processing every possible outcome, running simulations no one else can see. He doesn’t seek the spotlight, but without him, the group would be lost.

Notable Quote:

“When I start down a rabbit hole, it’s hard to stop. I get lost in my thoughts—and it can get painful.”