Born and raised in the small town of Maldon, Essex, Brian is seen as a a shy and studious youth, living a relatively quiet life with his parents and siblings (older brother Jamie and fraternal twin Elisabeth); he grew up lonely, being in a family not wealthy enough to mix with the other aristocrats but too wealthy to mix with lower classes. After the death of his parents (James and Elizabeth) in what seemed to be a car accident, Brian takes a fellowship at Darkmoore nuclear research center. When the facility is attacked by the Reaver, Brian tries to find help by escaping on his motorcycle. Although he crashes his bike in a fatal accident, Merlyn and his daughter, the goddess Roma, resurrect Brian. They give him the chance to be the superhero Captain Britain. He is offered a choice: the Amulet of Right or the Sword of Might. Considering himself to be no warrior and unsuited for the challenge, he rejects the Sword and chooses the Amulet instead. This choice results in his transformation into Captain Britain.
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