Full name: Howard Carter
Nicknames: Hal, Carter, Indie
Birth date: December 5, 1982 (35)
Residence: The world is my oyster. But mostly Boston these days.
Occupation: Treasure hunter. Yes, it's a real thing.
Marital status: Divorced. Single.
Howard 'Hal' Carter was born in the breast of wealth and knows no other life. The second of three siblings, he never had a chance to indulge in the so-called middle-child syndrome. His life was one of privilege and attention from his first day. Of course the attention oftentimes came from nannies and other employed personnel.
As the story goes, his parents were very involved in their high society duties. His father, the head of the Carter estate, held important business titles in managing the family business conglomerate, whose history extended far back centuries. His mother, a socialite, was a force to be reckoned with and the iron fist of their household.
As he grew up, Hal quickly grasped the way of things in his social circle. There were no abandonment issues, no rebellion over his parents' attention being directed elsewhere from the upbringing of their children. His parents loved their children in the best way they knew how. Children were a symbol of status, a financial investment and a coin of trade. None of that meant there lacked love in the Carter household. They simply did not fall for the sentimentality displayed by peers in other social circles.
The three Carter siblings were groomed to be worthy of the estate they'd inherit. Highly educated and trained in a variety of skills, they each took to their strengths. Hal was always a bright child, a quick study in everything he proposed to do. From languages to sports, there was always something new in which to excel. Though he dabbled in everything, it was his curiosity that stood out in every endeavor.
It was not uncommon for the child to tear apart toys he received. Rather than destroy them, Hal craved to learn how they worked. Before long, the toys were reassembled, custom modifications and even improvements made to their base design. It was this curiosity, coupled with an entrepreneurial spirit, that won him titles in every Science Fair and competition throughout his school years. Once college applications rolled around, Hal had a slew of choices to pick from. Though many would point out his privilege as an entrance card to the Ivy League schools, Hal preferred to be less cynical about it.
Picking a major involved a lot of angst and a few dry runs. Hal was interested in everything. Narrowing it down was almost offensive. Eventually, under pressure to start his adult life beyond college, he settled on an Archeology major, with an Engineering minor. It could be seen by some as a self-serving choice to cater to his love of exploring ancient cultures and the more modern interest of robots and innovation. But beyond fun, it was also a business decision. Hal was set to take over, along with his brother, the Marine Exploration and Artifacts trade branch of the family business.
While his older brother took to the managerial end of business, Hal was the on-site man. Diploma in hand, he packed up a suitcase and took off to inspect the on-going projects of the company. Eventually, he was able to not only manage current projects, but also prospect new endeavors. This was Hal's favorite part of the job, as it meant literally going where no man had ever been. Whether deep in the sea, at an excavation site in Mexico or high on top of Mount Everest, there was always treasure to be found.
No matter where his travels took him, Hal invariably ended up back in his hometown of Boston, MA. It was there that he met and married Isla Castiel. A whirlwind romance with nuances of fate, they were married within the year. Soon after, she fell pregnant with their first child. Shock turned into excitement as Hal adjusted to the new role of "father". Little did he know the position would be vacant much too soon.
In May 2015, they had a miscarriage and lost the baby. The loss ran deep and rocked what stability there was to their marriage. Sinking in a sea of grief and unattended feelings, their separation came not long after. Apart since July, the divorce papers were filed and signed in September of that same year.
Unaccustomed to failure and heartbroken, Hal left Boston a month after the divorce. Leaving their family home to Isla, he decided to sink as low as he felt. Rather than rent or buy a new home, he sent a clear message to the universe: he was throwing in the towel. Throwing in the towel looked a lot like browsing Craigslist for new roommates. By chance, he found an open room in a well-preserved browstone. It was then that he met Lily West and Shayla Saunders, his current roommates.
Though he moved in all of his belongings back in October, his travels kept him out of Boston until late January. Back in town, with a half-mended heart, Hal is focused on building the bridges that fell apart with his absence, as well as getting more involved with the administrative side of business, as pressure from his father mounts anually.
• His name is similar to his CV's human identity, Carter Hall.
• Both have royal ancestors.
• Both are archaeologists, inventors and innovators.
• Both are trained in Science, Leadership, Archaeology, Historiography and Multilingualism.
• Carter can breathe underwater, Hal is a skilled scuba diver.
• Both have expert knowledge and can wield ancient weapons.
• Both are deeply romantic and in an eternal search for their soulmate.
• Gentlemen in ordinary situations, both can become savages when circumstances call for it.
Originally Prince Khufu of ancient Egypt, the hero who would become known as Hawkman discovered an alien spacecraft from the planet Thanagar, powered by a mysterious anti-gravity element called Nth Metal. The unearthly energies of the metal transformed his soul, and he and his love Princess Chay-Ara were reincarnated over and over for centuries. Currently he is Carter Hall, archaeologist and adventurer. MORE @ DC WIKI