[OOC] Paragon's End [Modern/Fantasy/Anime/Adventure]

[ShiningSector]

So those PC problems I mentioned before? They came back. Ran more tests and determined that it was not recoverable so I just got my new computer today. Still at work but I intend to post later this evening. Sorry for the delays on my part.

[Cottonmouth]

So those PC problems I mentioned before? They came back. Ran more tests and determined that it was not recoverable so I just got my new computer today. Still at work but I intend to post later this evening. Sorry for the delays on my part.

@ShiningSector

S'all right, Prodigal has been mia for the past few days too.

I actually just got a new computer today too. About to set it up.

[Prodigal Son]

Sorry, forgot to say that I was going on vacation. My family and I have been in NoCal at my Grandma's house. I didn't know I'd be without internet here, but there is literally no internet. Even my phone isn't an option as my grandma's house is a deadzone. I'm at a McDonalds right now so I thought I'd give you all an update.

[Prodigal Son]

@Mal2103@ShiningSector@Dawnpath@Accurian

Where are the posts at, homies?

[ShiningSector]

I will have my post up by tomorrow. Sorry for the delay.

[Mal2103]

Post going up tomorrow. Sorry!

[Prodigal Son]

[Mal2103]

@Prodigal Son
Hey um, the house we are staying at (it is at a park iirc), it is hidden with magic right and if that is the case is there an outdoor area that is also masked with magic?

[Prodigal Son]

@Prodigal Son
Hey um, the house we are staying at (it is at a park iirc), it is hidden with magic right and if that is the case is there an outdoor area that is also masked with magic?

@Mal2103

I don't remember what I set, if I set anything IC but there would be at least a few acres hidden around the cabin.

[Cottonmouth]

@ShiningSector@Dawnpath
Just as a head's up I'm gonna have to time skip again to morning soon to sync up the times with Nemo and the rest of the party. Then we'll start the next mission.

[Cottonmouth]

Just as an update it sounds like there is something that might happen that would want me to refrain from having a timeskip right now.
So go nuts you two, you got time.

[Peeds]

hi friends i'm peeds and this is my babi boii

Wesley “Wes” Lan

Male
28
Appearance
Wes stands at about 174 or 5 feet 7 inches. His body type is slender and wiry; he is not weak, but he has no use for brutal strength in his line of work. He has light brown eyes and hair (medium-length and usually tied up) and medium-toned skin, made tan and a little freckled from frequent time outside. His features are also small save for a prominent, slightly beaky nose and thick, intense eyebrows. Despite this, he is pretty easy on the eyes and generally sports a pleasant expression, even when his face is neutral.

Basic Appearance

(ART CR. TAN JIU)

He favours clothing that is not clingy, but not baggy - everything is cut impeccably to his figure. Generally, he will sport a black or beige turtleneck tucked into dark-washed jeans with a belt and trainers. He does not have any piercings or tattoos, nor does he bother with needless accessories that only get in his way.

Typically when doing his “night job”, he doesn’t like to go for the ostentatious. He isn’t a superhero and doesn’t aim to be seen, so there’s no point. Instead, he tends to opt for a plain black body suit with a simple black mask.

Abilities

Talent Nullification: By utilising his small amount of Talent in order to tap into the larger natural resources outside of his body, Wes is able to hinder or nullify the mana or Talent of others. This extends to being able to cancel the effects of enchanted objects/items as well, if he needs to do so. The effects are not permanent, but will generally subsist so long as one is visible or nearby and will peter out over time once they are no longer in his line of sight. Can only be used so long as there is some mana in the area to augment his own.

Mana Redistribution: By controlling the mana in an area around himself as described above, Wes is able to manipulate objects in his environment. This is primarily done by creating things like barriers or spikes from the earth in order to deflect or block damage, though it depends on the type of area he is in. Worry not, he will find a way.

Wes is skilled in hand-to-hand combat like many of his former fellow Disciples, but he prefers to instead dispatch targets from a longer distance in order to leave much less evidence and to prevent himself from being forced to see his target up close. He also has fairly developed manalysis skills to make tracking down targets more simple.

Equipment

On Person:
Tactile Gloves/Boots: These marvels of the modern world are able to bond with most materials, allowing Wes to easily scale buildings and reach difficult spots. They are not effective on wet or slippery surfaces, such as ice, and should therefore be treated with caution still when attempting to surmount such areas. The boots also allow him to run faster than the average human, though not to an extremely intense degree. They do need to be charged with mana in order to be effective, and a charge lasts about 8 hours.

7.62×54mmR semi-automatic Dragunov sniper rifle: 122.5cm, 4.36kg unloaded + with scope

Khukuri: 41cm, 460g, hardwood reinforced handle, double fuller

In Bag:
- 4 syringes of lethal poison - 5ml doses each
- 5m of coiled steel-wrapped wire
- GoPro + headstrap
- ammo (mix of regular and silver-tipped)

Backstory

Wes doesn’t have a sob story. His parents and friends weren’t murdered by Talents, he wasn’t born with any sort of abnormality or hindrance, he didn’t go through any particular traumas; the closest thing to that would be that he was sometimes picked on in China for being half American, but it wasn’t like that left a lasting impression since his family relocated to Danvers, Massachusetts after their tenure overseas was complete when he was only five years old. Now his parents, they were the ones with sob stories; for generations, both of them had been Witch Hunters under the Disciples of Salem, and they had seen many fall.

Wes grew up with the understanding that Talents were inherently evil. Not that it was always their fault, but they were born with and even spread a taint that had to be eliminated from the gene pool. Being a child, and under the scrutiny of his parents and their social circles, he caved to the idea without question. Things were fact. The first time he killed a Talent was when he was eight, sidled up in a back alley. His parents had done most of the work, but he got to deal the final strike. It did not feel good; it felt like duty.

As he got older, he slowly weaned off of requiring assistance. It would be wrong to call him a prodigy, but Wes had what many of those born with combat in their blood didn’t: the persistence to get to that level, but also to go beyond. It was not easy work, but his determination to prove himself outweighed the pains. He still had no personal vendetta against the “others” he had to track down; many of these people were too surprised to fight back, and many of them hardly used their powers for anything besides person interest in their own worlds. He was satisfied with their choices, but the Disciples were not. The more skilled he became and the more innocent bodies he trailed, the less certain he became of his mission. He saw more opportunity in Talents than danger. Working together to destroy the real problems would have been far more mutually beneficial.

Wes was eventually exiled from the Disciples for one too many missions failed and one too many Talents who got away; his technical skill could not be denied, but his drive for the cause bordered on non-existent. Stripped of his Hunter rank and excommunicated from his family, narrowly escaping with his life and the promise that they would take it from him, he still felt nothing but elation at escaping the confines of his duties. Despite what has occurred, he holds no vendetta against the Disciples and does not blame them for their views, but he simply feels differently. Wes now roams as best he can on limited income, eliminating targets he feels most suspect as opposed to all of them. He feels vaguely about the "greater good", and aims to try and find it for himself. Currently he tends to hang in and around the midwest, currently residing in a small town in Wisconsin following a lead to a group there.

Personality

Alignment: Neutral Good

Wes is, by most conventions, a gentlemen. It doesn't disguise that he can be a bit of an ass, but he's not immune to social graces. In general, he is quite pleasant and clever, loving nothing more than to sit down and have a good chat. Though he may work on his own right now, he is still a team player at heart and works best with an efficient group that can communicate areas for him to check out. He likes company, but this is where his sometimes boorish side can come in, often being teasing and prying, asking leading or volatile questions for the sake of getting an inflamed reaction if he doesn't have any other stimulation. When on the job, however, he is not distracted - he'll still be quipping at you, but he is not the type to take things that are truly serious lightly.

[Cottonmouth]

@Peeds

you're in :^)
just make a first post about whatever your character would be doing on a daily basis.

[Peeds]

@Peeds

you're in :^)
just make a first post about whatever your character would be doing on a daily basis.

@Cottonmouth

Done.
Not my best post in the world, but forgive me, it's been a while and I rewrote it like 5 times before I just gave up and did the damn thing rip
Any huge outstanding problems, let me know.

[ShiningSector]

I would have posted last night with something of better quality but here in the Northwest, we just got hit with a bit of nasty frozen white that only looks appealing behind a window of a warm house and not in the streets. What is usually a casual 45 minute drive home from work turned into 2 hours of arduous lane finding, space giving, and slow careful traversal over a icy road surrounded nearly shoulder to shoulder by semis. Heading back to work the morning wasn't much better.

Sorry for the delay.

[Peeds]

Hey folks, just want to apologise for going completely MIA the past few days. I had some issues getting home due to a delayed flight, and among various other things since arriving it's just been impossible for me to find time to think, let alone log in and make a post. It wasn't my intention to make a few posts and ditch for a short eternity. I assure you it won't happen again and I'll be more careful about warning of a potential absence in the future.

[Mal2103]

I've been out the whole week guys sorry. I'll try to get something up tomorrow.

[Peeds]

Sorry it's been a couple days, been settling into uni and finishing up all the stuff I need for my transfer application. More into the groove now, so I should be good for a post per day when it's needed.

[ShiningSector]

Will be posting later tonight - been running into a few delays recently.

[Mal2103]

Hey guys, I know I've been gone for around 3 to 4 weeks, but a lot of RL stuff happened all at once. Looking for a job, money, rent, parents, etc and my time these past few weeks has been stressful and I haven't had much time to be on the computer. I sincerely apologies for my negligence and stuff. Thankfully I've sorted stuff out and hopefully will be much more active going forward.
I'll try to catch up if it is at all possible tomorrow. If not, well rip I guess.