The ironic thing? Somewhere in the IC universe there are people having the exact conversation about superheroes. ^_^
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WHO THE FUCK IS REPLACING ME NOW?!
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There can be only one australian
You say replacement, I say upgrade :P
Here's a wee skeleton for all you lovelies: don't say I don't treat you.| T H E U N C A N N Y X - M E N |
CURRENT MEMBERS:
Storm (Ororo Munroe)
Colossus (Piotr Rasputin)
Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner)
Rogue (Anna-Marie Darkholme)
Northstar (Jean-Paul Beaubier)
Shadowcat (Katherine 'Kitty' Pryde)
FOUNDER:
Professor Charles Xavier
| Origin & Backstory |
Mutation. In recent memory, no subject has captured the intelligent minds of the world like it. Humans with inhuman abilities and miraculous powers, borne not of scientific accident, but genetic disposition and circumstance. A sore topic indeed for much of the latter half of the twentieth century, as well as the formative years of The new millennium.
The positions are simple. On one side, swathes of people committed to preserving their own species' survival and claim over the world, with no thought to the mutant cost this might afford. On the other, the disillusioned and oppressed, gifted with great power, but seemingly impotent in the face of adversity. They fight for the right to civil liberty in a world that hates and fears them, some with words, others with actions. As with any ideology, both sides have their moderates, and their less-tha not-moderates. Very few concede that the two might ever coexist.
The position of government too, is clear. With the M.R.D. (The Mutant Response Division) - an organisation predating the likes of HAMMER - being formed to keep tabs on dangerous mutants and those who may become dangerous, their end goal seems to be the detention of any and all mutant that can't keep its head down.
Something has to give, lest the planet they fight for control of be made simple collateral. The world needs people to unite both tribes, to lead by example. The world needs heroes. The world needs The X-Men.
Genesis (1980's Onwards)
To know The X-Men, you must first know their teacher. A man with unassailable moral fortitude, an uncanny gift for discussion, and a respect for sentient life of all forms. A paraplegic, suffering from damage sustained to his spine following his time served in the military, he harboured more than his own thoughts of resentment. Able to read your mind without you even suspecting it, this alumni of Oxford University was also an outed Mutant, one of the first real high-profile activists for mutant-rights in America and the driving force for efforts to promote coexistence between his species and their predecessors.
While not the loudest faction in play - an honour that belonged to The Purifiers (a violent group of Human Supremicists, united in their intolerance and headed by Reverend William Striker) - nor the hardest-hitting (surely, the growing but disorganised Brotherhood of Mutants), his message stayed strong, a peaceful front in the face of violence and uncertainty, but landing useless on the ears of most.
As the eighties drew to a close and more and more was learnt about 'Homo Superior' and the illusive 'X-Gene', given responsibility where blame first lay in disease or, depending on your social circles, divine punishment for human debauchery and sin, paranoia spread. Even you, a seemingly ordinary human being, could carry this Gene, ready to pass it on. Your kids could have it. Your neighbours kids could have it! And save them coming out blue, deformed or invisible, you wouldn't know until it was too late.
It was a hard time to be a mutant, harder still knowing there was no way to change your fate. Someone had to act.
Exodus (1939 - 1994)
Erik Lehnsherr. Any student of mutant history need only know one name if they wish to truly capture the formative events of the Mutant Revolution. Known to many as the larger-than-life Magneto, this is a survivor of the worst Humanity had to offer in a time when fear and ignorance were the flavour of the day. A survivor of the Nazi death camps, his own mutant abilities triggered years after he was made a free man. Impotent in the face of a mechanical behemoth. To the memory of his mother, his father and millions killed by their neighbours, he vowed vengeance. Vengeance and justice.
He spent some time overseas, following a brief time in Israel. That world offered Erik nothing. He began to learn more about his condition, to contemplate his position in the world. Soon the travelling student became the travelling teacher. Roaming all over, he deposited his views (and on occasion, his seed) wherever he went, not as a man of peace, but as something else. He paid close attention to the published works of Darwin. Of Marx. Of a scholar named Xavier, landing at one, firm conclusion: mutants and humans would never coexist. It was not in humanity's nature. For security to be afforded to Mutantkind it had to be taken; only by force could the meek truly inherit the Earth.
To this end, he turned his eyes back to the west, where a change had already began. Violence, widespread, with a centre among the disillusioned of North America and Europe. Non-localised and hard hitting, perpetrated by humans under the informal umbrella of the Purifier. The struggling Brotherhood, no leader to steer it was on the backfoot. The one recognised individual at least partially tying them together, the Australian Poet and self-proclaimed new-age communist John Allerdyce, dragged from his bed and lynched outside of his home in Indiana, tied no more. And Magneto acted in kind.
When Mutants Attack! (December 18th 1994)
As the year started to draw to a close, as many broadcast networks planned to release their holiday programming, the American public were shocked to find a different white-haired man in red to the one they might have been expecting addressing them. Crowned in a red helmet, the speaker made his presence known finally.
"Mutant brothers and sisters!" He started, accent tickled by European influence. "Throw down your chains. I am Magneto, and while I cannot promise you peace, I can provide the means for you to take it."
With that, regular transmission, rather abruptly recommenced. Many shunned it entirely as a stunt on behalf of the TV-men. A cursory look at the news however would shunt thoughts like that.
Government buildings destroyed. Public forums decimated. Whole bridges, seemingly doubling over as if some great force were exerted upon them. Bolstered by key allies recruited on his travels, Magneto took the fight to Indiana. And when you look under enough rocks, eventually you find a worm or two. Erik found worms of his own, tracking down the supposed assassins of his contemporaries, most notably the men responsible for the murder of John Allerdyce. All found tastefully displayed in their homes, having shifted off their mortal coil.
And suddenly these actions inspired more. Key figures, held ransom by people who might have only glanced at their manifestos. Children armed, allowed to take vengeance on their less evolved cousins. All in the name of Brotherhood.
And at the helm, their White King. Magneto.
The House that Xavier Built (1994 - 1995)
Something had to give. Something always had to give. Xavier knew this. Deep down, most did. To this end, a teacher at heart, Xavier opened his own safehouse. His own training camp. A school. The Xavier Institue for Gifted Youngsters. Once his family home - a mansion situated in Salem Centre, Westchester County - there now stood a state of the art academy. Built with the help of protégé, friend and fellow mutant, the blue-furred Dr. Henry McCoy, the Mansion was refitted with the latest and greatest equipment to accommodate for a large student base, as well as a few items that were perhaps surplus to requirements (see Cerebro and The Blackbird).
Designed to protect those who would be feared and misunderstood for their gifts, Xavier hand picked his first students carefully. The Summers brothers from Alaska, endowed with destructive abilities thus far uncontrolled; a goddess from Cairo who's company was exclusively kept with thieves; a girl from Gotham that could lift a bookcase with her mind; and a feral fighter living wild in the Rockies. They were educated in their origins, instructed in the control of their abilities. In particular, Scott Summers, who was unable to open his eyes due to his inability to control the concussive blasts emitted by them, was salvaged. Provided with a visor of McCoy's one design, he could to some respect now function. Training, while intensive and extensive, was never a chore for these children of the atom. It provided a home and a family.
After a body of months, The X-Men were finally ready.
Named for their founder and the gene that set them apart from Homo sapiens, they would encourage humanity and mutantkind to coexist by setting the precedent. By educating. And if needed, by using violence. Their first objective: the cessation of Magneto's reign of terror. Perhaps easier said than done.
Battle for the Atom (1995 - 1998)
Inexperienced, the X-Men nevertheless entered many skirmishes, hitting back at Purifiers and Brotherhood members alike. At first their activities were reported under the assumption that they were members of Magneto's own forces. Priority was put on the capture of these mutants, to their dismay.
Their first encounter with Magneto occurred outside the school itself, Magneto responding to calls for talk with Xavier. Finding a seat inside, the two spent the day merely debating, discussing their own ideologies, their preferred outcomes of their current struggle. Magneto in his short time there didn't fail to make an impression; Alex Summers, with doubt already seeded in his mind regarding the validity of the cause he had been conscripted for, now saw Magneto as a hero. When talks went sour, Cyclops viciously attacking Lehnsherr following some pointed remarks and a threat to Xavier's life, it was Havok that neutralised his brother, tackling him to the ground.
Magneto left with Alex in tow, their exact locations unknown for a time.
In the following years, the X-Men only bolstered in strength. They faced threats such as The Friends of Humanity, a far-right Christian fundamentalist group that dabbled in occult weaponry. They faced multiple mutant threats, numerous super powered humans and even an anthropomorphic island. As the children became adults, so too did their control over their power. If Lehnsherr were to surface now, they were ready.
M Day (1998)
The final stand occurred in April of 1998. A lock finally being made on Magneto's position, The X-Men were able to track him to the U.S. Nuclear launch facility of Cape Citadel. Fighting there way through, dispatching Magneto's acolytes in synch with each other, they finally reached the control room.
A rapturous fight broke loose, with the X-Men taking on Magneto and Havok with full force. Much had changed since their first days together. This group had no trouble dispatching Havok, Magneto holding strong. In a last ditch attempt to start World War Three, the madman bypassed the missile launch codes. Each key snapped in as willed. The facility shook as a great strength left it.
Finishing Magneto off with a combined effort, attention frantically scrambled to the missile launch. With haste, they attempted to prevent a launch - no use. It began to rise. And then something clicked. The launch was aborted. SHIELD had arrived.
Peacetime (1998 - 2005)
Following this, Magneto and Havok were arrested and detained in a special SHIELD facility. And the X-Men celebrated their greatest victory for the cause.
Though the roster changed significantly over the years, the message continued to remain relevant. The efforts of The X-Men in recent years have stopped multiple threats to mutant and humankind alike, helping to turn public opinion slowly more in favour of those they might otherwise despise. If ever there was a quiet before the storm, this was one.
As we begin to follow our heroes, the team is entering its third incarnation, the helm being taken up by experienced team-member Ororo Munroe, codenamed Storm. The original students have in turn become teachers. And something evil stirs. Something overlooked up until now.
| Biographies |Age: 26
Powers in Brief: Weather Manipulation
History: Storm was born into a life of crime and her powers made her worshipped as a goddess. An orphan, Ororo roamed the streets of Cairo as a pick-pocket, under the protection of fellow mutant Amahl Farouk, a Fagin-esque character. Picking a pocket or two for many years, she matured to have a sympathetic outlook for those not recognised as members of society. Eventually saved from her dangerous circumstances by Charles Xavier, Ororo was able to put her childhood in the past and move on with relative ease.
As a veteran of three incarnations of the team, it was only natural when Scott Summers and Jean Grey decided to step down that she should lead them. It is a responsibility she takes very seriously; above anything else, the X-Men are her family. She would do anything to lessen their burdens.Age: 24
Powers in Brief: Photokinesis; Superspeed; Flight
History:
A recent addition, the Canadian Northstar gained his abilities in his early teens. Orphaned at a young age after his parents wrapped their car around an articulate truck. Jean-Paul and twin sister Jeanne were raised by their paternal aunt, imbued with her own morals and scruples.
After being outed as a mutie, he became the target of numerous attacks, as did his sister. While he maintained a rather thick skin to it, his sister was deeply affected by the hate speech and the victimisation. She lost her life after a particularly violent encounter with some hopped up Purifiers, just as Charles Xavier intervened. Incapacitating the attackers, Xavier extended an offer of protection and training to Jean-Paul. He embraced it, in order to honour his fallen sister.
As of the start of the roleplay, Jean has grieved extensively and eventually found the motivation to enjoy life again.Age: 22
Powers in Brief: Teleportation
History: Fate had not been kind to Kurt. He was the son of Bavarian immigrants who had searched for the American Dream In Boston, Massachusetts and came up short. They were pious people. God fearing. Little did they know that his next gift to the them would trump that fear entirely.
Many mutants, to put it mildly, have it lucky. Looking no different from the parents that spawned them, it takes about twelve to thirteen years before they can be denounced as the work of Satan. It took Kurt until the close of his first breath.
His parents thought him hideous; skin blue as night, few fingers and fewer toes, tiny beginnings of fanged canines. And Bringing up his rear, having been curled around his belly, a tail. Like a demon.
His father was all for taking the boy out back and shooting it. Save it cursing their family anymore. The mother however, thought that would be a dear shame. So they bundled him up and left him at the door of a church. They would know what to do.
He was discovered the morning after by a priest and taken in with open arms. He fed the child and took care of it. When it matured into a young man, he even allowed it to enter the civilised world, albeit with donned in monks habit.
Xavier recruited the adolescent to his school after a church collection want sour. A member of the flock spied the blue imp changing into his disguise through the back curtain. And he was discovered. Chased into the city streets and cornered in an alle, it was to his great surprise that his attackers were frozen in place.
Making a home at the Institue, after much honing of his skills he was made a member of the team proper. Despite his appearance, he is a beloved member of the X-Men.Age: 21
Powers in Brief: Power Absorption; Flight; Super-strength
History:
A child of separation, Rogue's first memory of her mother was of her begrudgingly writing her a cheque for her birthday - unammicable, the split had favoured Anna-Marie's father greatly. The routine visits to her mother did not necessitate love, either, one might add. Her settlement had already afforded the girl her maiden name anyway. Yet by the time she was ten, the mother has simply vanished. Bags packed, flat emptied, it was like she had never existed.
This rejection plagued the back of Anna-Marie's mind throughout her childhood. And at the moment of her first kiss, when her powers surfaced, she was made to sympathise.
Her touch robbed the boy of his life, suddenly. Infairly. A kiss of death. As she realised what had happened she screamed. Terrified, she knew that her life had just ended. Not only was she a mutie, she had killed. This was a nightmare. Donning as many layers as possible and pocketing a much cash as she could find, she followed her fickle role model's lead and fled.
She was eventually recovered by one Professor Charles Xavier, pinpointed within a crowd as she slept rough. The introverted teen, keen to make amends and control her abilities accepted his offer of a home and of instruction.
As she matured, not only did her secondary abilities of flight and strength come into being, but after much struggle, she gained control of her leeching skin. Can't say that hampered her confidence either.
GrowingAge: 23
Powers in Brief: Organic Metal Skin; Super-Stength
History:
A farmhand and dedicated son, when Siberian native Colossus' abilities manifested, he was not met with adversity at all. Viewed exclusively as a gift, his parents certainly treated him no different to his sister. In her case it seemed she had been spared his genetic disposition.
On the eve of his nineteenth birthday, he was visited by Charles Xavier. After some discussion, he agreed to go with him to America to fully understand his powers. After a teary farewell, he and his professor set off for home.
A man for whom compassion was second nature, a lover of the arts and indeed of love, it was no surprise when Xavier suggested he become a member of his task force. Characterised as the heart of the team, Piotr is determined and would do anything to protect his teammates.Age: 16
Powers in Brief: Density Control
History: The newest member of the team, Miss Pryde has a lot of work ahead of her. Born to a Jewish family in Queens, NY, her powers surfaced at the age of fourteen, during a particularly boring chemistry lesson. Prone to night terrors and bouts of sleep walking, she had been known to explore the house aimlessly, once spooking her mother by materialising through their wardrobe. After some talks with her family, she agreed to transfer from her own Midtown High to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
A member of the team and a full-time student, at times Kitty is forced to be in two places at once. That suits her fine though. Her teammates have welcomed her into their arms. There's nothing she'd rather be doing.
| Attributes |
the X-Men are comprised of a number of unique mutants. Afforded their abilities by their genes, they manifest (for the most part) during puberty. Below is an outline of their individual gifts.Weather Manipulation: Storm's ability to exert control over natural forces manifests itself in a number of ways: able to summon lightning as a weapon, call down hailstorms, blizzards or draughts, trigger an April shower or a monsoon, the extent of her abilities lie in her own creativity. Commonly, she will call upon great winds to carry herself (and others) through the air also.
Weaknesses: Her main limits stake their claims within her. Her powers can be triggered by mood, independant of constant thought. When she becomes sad, the heavens weep with her. When angry, thunder and lightning rips through. To fully control her abilities, Ororo has first to control herself.Propelled Movement: Beaubier is able travel at great speeds on land, underwater and in the air. By focusing he can hover by exerting his force consciously.
Photokinesis: able to illuminate in darkness and fire concussive blasts from his hands, Northstar has a limited control over this own variant waveform of visible light.Teleportation: With a short *bamff*, Nightcrawler can teleport, smoke meeting his exits and entrances, accompanied by what can only be described as the smell of brimstone. This ability's only hinderance is Kurt's own confidence; he is not comfortable, for instance, teleporting somewhere he hasn't seen before. Longer trips exhaust more effort that shorted ones. Kurt is also able to take passengers, making this ability invaluable at times.
Acrobatic Prowess: aided by his prehensile tail and his slight frame, Kurt is capable of great feats of acrobatics, something he used to practice among the rafters of his church.Power Absorption: Once a blight on her life, forcing her to constantly wear protective clothing, Rogue can now, at least to some degree control the application of this power. Taking not only a mutant or superhuman's powers as her own for a short time, prolonged exposure drains a person of their lifeforce and memories as well. At times of great stress, Rogue does not possess the strength of mind required to keep this power in check.
Flight: a secondary mutation, Rogue has the ability to soar through the sky. Unlike teammates Storm and Northstar, this is genuine flight.
Strength: While not comparible to that of the heavy hitters of the world, Rogue packs an above-average wallop!Super-Strength: able to lift items in excess of 70 tons with ease, you will never see such a cautious and contemplative user of such strength.
Organic Steel: Is able to protect himself and others by converting his skin into a sturdy metal exoskeleton. Impervious to many forms of damage in this form, it also amplifies his own strength.Density Control/Intangibility: Kitty is able to alter her own density, allowing her to phase through solid object. When used broadly she can walk though walls and evade lethal blows. When used selectively, she can disrupt electrical equipment, among other things, the only extents are her own focus and her ability to think fast.
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<Snipped quote><Snipped quote>To be added to as the story continues.Cerebro: Built to amplify Xavier's latent psychic abilities, it amplifies the range and effectiveness of his power, allowing him to target specific people in the world. It is built with recruiting in mind, with mutant thoughts appearing differently to human ones.
The Blackbird: This is the X-Men's main form of transport. A custom made Jet, it features an autopilot feature as well as a cloaking device. It's stored beneath the basketball court.
The Danger Room: The X-Mansion's state of the art battle simulation room. This is where much of the students practical training occurs, and hosts an indoor volleyball league on Friday nights.
| Character Goals |
Let it be said, right off the bat, that I love The X-Men. Adore it all. I've exposed myself to debatably every fresh interpretation, every animated venture, any ill-thought out cinematic endeavour. Chris Claremont's run, it could be said, influenced my mental perception of the team as a whole. It's probably why I favour the X-Members that I do. Hope I'm not over egging it, by the way.
Regardless, a number of stories stand out that I would love to put my own spin on or, more importantly, discard in favour of new ideas and interpretations. I plan on bringing the conflict to the Brotherhood and Human fronts and I have few interesting ideas for Mister Sinister in the works. But you need not worry about that. All I can say is, in my eyes these characters would have a safe-handed custodian in me.
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Hey, I think I'm done with Selina. I added Holly and took some creative liberties with her, and added Alice (new char in N52) because, as Selina is only really just starting up, it doesn't make sense to say she got her equipment out of the blue, and Alice seemed to conveniently fit that role.
Either way, I tried to push myself to finish it so Icould get on with tbe RP, so there might be some discrepencies. I'm tired rn, but I'll review it when I get home (or in the brief break between classes, if I have time). Though, hopefully, everything looks alright.
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Thor CS incoming!| Identity |
Name: Thor Goddess of Thunder
Alias: Tara Olsen (a human name if she is on the DL), Tarene (birth name), Thor Girl (previous title), Hammer Girl.| Origin & Backstory |
Humble Beginnings
Born with a predetermined destiny, Tarene believed her life was perfectly scripted out for her and all she had to do was play her part. A future seer declared that she would become a great hero and save many world's from darkness. What she did not know was that even a prescripted destiny was hard to follow.
A Hero is Born
At first, she was subject to much ridicule and scorn from the larger, older and more battle-hardened Asgardian men whom didn't believe a young girl such as Tarene could hold her own in battle. Although disappointed at first, she wasn't dissuaded and fought to convince the nay-sayers that she was just as capable as they were. Thor Odinson noticed the young girls enthusiasm and determination and encouraged her to train harder, his encouragement, along with that of the Lady Sif whom was also making a name on the battlefield for herself, allowed Tarene to get her first taste of battle on the cold wastes of Jotunheim.
Out in the frosts, Thor Odinson noticed that Tarene was indeed a brave warrior, and so he allowed her to fight alongside him in future conflicts. He bestowed unto her many tips and stories to aid her growth as a warrior. She learned to use a variety of weapons before finally settling on a golden hammer, thus earning her the nickname Thor Girl as she fought alongside Thor Odinson using a hammer, much like he did with his Mjolnir.
Over time Tarene became a powerful goddess in her own right, proving herself to be a formidable Asgardian warrior, comparable to the Lady Sif. She earned the respect and admiration of her peers, yet despite her many courageous feats, she often appeared as little more than a sidekick to Thor Odinson. Although she greatly admired and respected her mentor, Tarene wanted to live out her own destiny and not spend her days living in the shadow of her mentor. She loyally served under the All Father Odin, and later under Thor following his coronation as King of Asgard.
Brother Dearest
Loki, adopted brother of Thor, often wrought havoc in Asgard and across a number of the 9 Realms. Despite having more than one opportunity to kill Loki, Thor could never bring himself to slay his brother, and despite Tarene's protests, he would not allow her to slay Loki either. Sparing Loki would later prove to be Thor's greatest mistake as Ruler of Asgard. Tarene, reluctant to commit treason and betray her King, stayed her hand, though she was reluctant to spare Loki's life. Loki was committed to prison but even locked in a cage, Loki could not be stopped.
When Heroes Fall: Ragnarok
Loki, bitter and vengeful, allied himself with the Fire Demon Surtur so that he could escape his prison and destroy Asgard, the events that transpired culminated in Ragnarok, a war which would destroy the Asgardians and the entire realm of Asgard.
When Ragnarok (the end of days) struck her precious realm of Asgard, Tarene took up arms to face off against the End itself. During the fight, an evil clone of Thor appeared and attacked her she believed she had been betrayed by her greatest ally. She sought out Loki to fight him head on and kill him once and for all but despite her years of battle, Loki proved to be a more formidable opponent, catching her out with tricks and sorcery. Moments before Loki, alongside the evil Thor-clone could deliver what would have been a fatal blow, the real Thor Odinson appeared and saved her. Thor Odinson had lost one of his arms, but in the other arm, he clung onto Mjolnir. He told her to fall back, to take the Bifrost to Vanaheim before it was destroyed.
While Asgard crumbled around her and became consumed by fire, death and destruction, she managed to make her escape, under Odinson's orders and reached Vanaheim where the Vanir used their magic to heal her. During her escape and subsequent recuperation, Asgard fell and the Asgardian's were killed in the war.
The Aftermath
Dreadfully depressed about what she believed to be her failure to stop the end and save the realm she loved so dearly Tarene began to roam the 9 realms in search of Thor Odinson and in search of answers. SHe believed that Thor Odinson was so strong that he could not possibly have perished.
Her spirit broken by what she believed was her utter failure to live up to her destiny, she wandered the world like a lost soul for many years, digging through the wreckage of Asgard and discovering only ashes and bones.
A Hero Reborn
Tarene's life would take an interesting new course when she found Mjolnir, Thor's legendary hammer. With nothing left of Asgard, Tarene wound up on Midgard (Earth), a realm which Thor Odinson had always held a great fondness for. She adopted the alias "Tara Olsen" to blend in with Midgardian society, but it was largely a struggle and she found herself living a nomadic lifestyle travelling with caravaners across the United States. In the wilds of Oklahoma she discovered Mjolnir lying abandoned in a desert crater. To her own disbelief, she was able to lift the hammer and thus she acquired Thor's powers. Believing her own destiny was a lost cause she took up the mantle of Thor taking his name and his legacy and seeking to right the wrongs that had befallen Asgard.
The discovery of Mjolnir abandoned on Midgard was both a comfort, and also distressing. With Mjolnir on Midgard instead of Asgard, she believed perhaps Odinson had escaped, however, Odinson would never part with his hammer willingly, which led Tarene to believe perhaps something untoward had happened to her former King.
Regardless of Odinson's fate, Tarene became "Thor, Goddess of Thunder" and vowed to remedy the wrongs that had befallen Asgard and protect Odinson's precious Earth Realm. She made her way out of the desert to begin her new life. Armed with Mjolnir, but no idea what Midgardian life and culture consisted of, she had a shaky start. The city is a whole other world compared to the desert wilds or the pristine uninhabited mountains, still new to this world, the new Thor has to learn who her friends and enemies are, and also how to use a cell phone.
Does History Repeat Itself?
A deep seeded self-loathing, and an unstable lust for revenge against those who played a role in Ragnarok (namely Loki Laufeyson) mean that she walks along a thin line between saving the world, and destroying it herself.
Will she become the hero she was meant to be or will she end up causing more destruction than Ragnarok unleashed upon her world?| Attributes |
Strenghts:
Mjolnir: mythical hammer only those deemed worthy if it's power shall lift it and with the hammer she possesses the powers of Thor. The hammer can be called "telepathically" (for lack of a better word) to fly into her hand whenever she needs it. Forged from Uru it is virtually indestructible and packs a mean punch.
Powers of Thor: with the hammer comes Thor Odinsons powers, aka possessing the power of the God of Thunder. She can manipulate thunder and lightning and create dangerous storms and even tornados with a little help from Mjolnir.
Flight: Thor can use Mjolnir to fly, in a pinch it can be used for interdimensional travel so she can traverse between realms which is great since travelling between realms is tricky since the Bifrost was destroyed.
Asgardian: as she is an Asgardian she is immune to all human illnesses and possesses extreme longevity and a pretty impressive healing factor. Superior strength, speed and stamina and damn good reflexes.
Years of training have resulted in her being a formidable opponent in hand to hand combat as well as being able to use a variety of weapons although Mjolnir is always her trusted weapon of choice.
Asgardian armour: forged by dwarves her armour can take quite a beating, as the Thunder Goddess, she can generate scale-maile armour made of lightning energy itself to protect her arms.
Weaknesses:
Technologically incompetent. She cannot utilise any modern technology.
Unworthy? If Mjolnir no longer deems her worthy she loses the ability to wield the hammer and the perks that come with it thus leaving her in a weakened but not entirely useless state. Without Mjolnir, she still possesses the abilities of a battle hardened Asgardian.
Ignorance is bliss: Thor doesn't know much about earth or its customs, she's also prone to act first and think later so strategizing is not a strong point. On a super hero scale her intelligence is below average but she possesses incredible strength to compensate.
Destiny unbound: with her "failed" destiny as Tarene, she now has a whole new destiny as Thor however this destiny could take her down the wrong path.
Ghosts of the past: she is haunted by her past and believes she failed Odinson and failed Asgard. Her lack of self confidence in Tarene is a weak point and her confidence as the "new Thor" is built on shaky foundations leaving her open to emotional manipulation. She also gets homesick and lonely for good company which means she's likely to hang around with the wrong crowd if they appear inviting.
Ragnarok PTSD: She experiences flashbacks of unimaginable horrors, sometimes reliving what happened on Asgard during Ragnarok. She can react violently and unpredictably.| Character Notes |Supporting Casts & Rogues
Thor Odinson: THE God of Thunder and former wielder of Mjolnir. He has been MiA, presumed KiA, following Ragnarok, no traces of him have yet been found thus he cannot be officially declared dead, however given how long it has been without any sign of him, its presumed he perished on Asgard. (SThor will mention him a lot possibly, but I'm not going to touch this chararcter, in case someone wants to jump in and play Odinson, it would be cool for the two to meet in the future and see how that pans out!)
Jane Foster: Former love interest of Thor Odinson, Foster, and fellow physicist Dr Erik Selvig, were good friends of Odinson's. Given that a total stranger is going to shope up around town swinging a hammer and declaring to be the "God of Thunder" when she is certainly not the Odinson Selvig and Foster are familiar with, they will be displeased with whats going on.
Erik Selvig: (See Jane Foster)
Loki Laufeyson: Thor's greatest enemy, and Odinson's adopted brother. Thor would tear the 9 Realms to shreds if it would reveal Loki's location so she could proceed to tear him limb from limb. The Trickster, Loki is the God of Lies and played a large role to say the least, when it came to bringing about the events of Ragnarok.
Lady Sif and the Warriors Three (Hogun, Volstagg and Fandral): Asgardian warriors and dear friends of Thor's, all presumed dead after the events of Ragnarok, though like Odinson, it is difficult to confirm.Locations
Bifrost:The bridge between realms, Thor used it to escape Asgard but it has since been destroyed and she has relied on powerful magic or other means of travel to get from place to place.
Asgard: Her former home, this realm was destroyed and all that remains is death and rubble.
Jotunheim: Realm of the Frost Giants, a barren, ice cold world where Tarene once fought alongside Thor Odinson.
Vanaheim: A realm of healers and magicians, Thor spent some time here recovering after escaping Asgard.
Midgard: Basically Earth though in Asgard it is referred to as Midgard.
Oklahoma: This is where Tarene discovered Mjolnir lying in a crater and she became Thor.
| Character Goals |
Thor is evil but has good intentions. She is an anti-villain, a villain who does not want to be a villain or is not aware she is a villain.
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She is at risk of becoming unworthy of Mjolnir, as her desire for revenge and the horrors of her past threaten to send her down a dark path.
Destiny doomed to fail: Thor winds up allying with the bad guys believing they are the good guys. She's generally their muscle and does what they say with minimal questions. Running from her past eventually things catch up with her and she realises she is going down the wrong path. Perhaps it's too late and she loses the hammer she hold dear and has to make peace wirh herself in order to become worthy again (of the hammer and/or of being a hero) and fix her mistakes before its too late. Perhaps it will be too late and in her despair and grief she only turns darker and more dangerous and destructive regardless of Mjolnir.
I've played Thor and SThor before in a few different styles and scenarios, while Loki is my babe, I think that my strength lies in playing Thor/SThor when it comes to RP-ing Asgardians. -Loki is still my #1 MCU character though and I love him so much omg-
I want to explore Thor unworthy or evil Thor themes, and also Thor's identity crisis and inability to accept her past mistakes.
| References |
(Comic RP reference)
#3 - Sample Post: SThor Threatens Stark Towers, Marvel Group RP
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Ayyy EE, is this done?
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@Lord Wraith@ErsatzEmperor - Are we solid on this?
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WHO THE FUCK IS REPLACING ME NOW?!
Nah, it's cool, man. We can share the love.
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GG gets all the love a man could need from me anyway.
I feel like I should put it here. Me and my buddy @Natty are making a cross between the Thunderbolts and Suicide Squad.
