Byron Stalworth

Byron Stalworth is owner of the Candy Castle club in Los Angeles in 1973. He and his partner, Sonny Poole have put out a call to other Strangers after the Second Event to come meet them.

Personality and Appearance
Byron is tight lipped and reserved, preferring to stay to the sidelines and observe others. Not one to drag things out, when he chooses to speak it is usually brief and clear. Despite this he seems welcoming and easy to be around. He is well-mannered and generous with those he considers friends.

Byron tends to wear suits or other formal looking clothing, particularly when he's at his own club. His dull blue eyes, tangled blonde locks and lean frame lend a youthful, rogue-ish charm to his appearance.

Abilities
Byron's powers allow him to amplify or alter the abilities of other Strangers via touch for up to an hour. He is extremely careful about who he uses his abilities on as he believes it is dangerous for Strangers to call attention to themselves at this point in time.

Known History
Byron was born in London to the affluent Stalworth Family, owners of several publishing and broadcast companies. After graduating from Oxford University in 1967, Byron struck out on his own to make a name for himself in the United States. He wandered for a time, working as a freelance writer for magazines like Rolling Stone before settling in the Los Angeles in 1970. There he met his future fiancee, musician Joan Scott and her bandmate Sonny Poole at a run down nightclub. The three became fast friends and in 1971, Byron took out a loan from his father to open a club for his growing circle of musical friends to perform in. Byron proposed to Joan a year later and they are now engaged to be wed.

After the Second Event, Byron and Sonny began trying to reach out to other Strangers through word of mouth. Reasoning that by creating a safe haven for others and creating a tight-knit community, those touched by the event could stay safe and operate under the radar of normal society.

Rumors

 * He is a British Secret Agent.
 * He can not only enhance the powers of others but also dull or remove them.
 * His accent is fake.
 * He owns a thousand tailored suits.

Quotes About Byron

 * "Mister Byron? He is best boss I ever work for. He pay me good and is very sweet to my little girl. He does not say much but I like this. I hate it when people just talk to fill up space." - Maximo Cappelletti
 * "Byron is a sweetie, always looking out for other people. He's too much of a scaredy pants though, never takes any risks. Still I love the fool." - Joan Scott
 * "So much potential there, so much hurt. I'm sorry, Byron." - Sonny Poole