[quote=@Korkoa] [hider=Jason Grave] Name: Jason Grave Quote: "Pain is temporary. Victory is eternal." Alias: Turn Back or TB Age: 22 Gender: Male Family: Mother (Deceased), Father Occupation: Office assistant Appearance: Tall and lithe, Jason is what many would describe as lanky. He has above average strength for his size, but not of any surprising strength. His face is hard beyond his years, his brow in an almost perpetual furrow. His icy blue eyes seem to pierce into ones soul, and he keeps his black hair combed back close to his head. His left hand is a prosthetic, one of the new models that link to the users nervous system and respond in a similar manner to a real hand. Jason wears business-type button-up shirts and nice ties for his day job, however once the sun sets it's a very different story. Jason changes from a 'mild-mannered' office person to a darkly-dressed vigilante. He wears a tight black shirt and loose-fit dark jeans. He wears a black glove on his right hand, and has steel-toed boots. Method of Operation: Jason tends to leap into the middle of a fray, getting into fights with criminals at the drop of a hat. He often allows himself to be hit several times near the beginning of a fight, both to lull his opponents into a sense of security, and to build up his own power. Once he starts to fight back, he uses a folding staff to gather momentum, going for the head, the gut, the knees, any weak point he thinks he can exploit. Superpower: Kinetic absorbtion and redistribution. Jason has the ability to absorb and redirect and kinetic energy that he is aware of coming into contact with him. This manifests ina few different ways, as listed below. [b]Enhanced Stamina[/b] By reabsorbing the energy expended while walking or running, Jason can go much further than the normal person without needing to stop for rest. This is not indefinite however, as some energy is lost with each step. [b]Limited Invulnerability[/b] So long as Jason is aware of physical attacks made against him, he can absorb the energy of the blow without it harming him. This includes bullets. [b]Energy Storage/Redirection[/b] Jason can store any kinetic energy absorbed within his body or any object he touches as excess potential energy, to be used as extra force. For example, if he is hit by someone, he can store the energy of that hit into his staff to hit them back with the strength of the staff, and the force they had originally hit him with. [u]Weaknesses[/u] The energy conversion used by Jason is unstable, making any stored energy equally unstable. If he stores the energy for too long, it will begin to entropy, with explosively catastrophic results. This weakness enhances in both speed and power the more energy is absorbed. For example, the force of an apple hitting his head could lie dormant for weeks or months before detonating, but the power of a train could only be held for a few minutes. In addition to this, Jason is not immune to damage taken from unknown sources, he must be aware of an enemy in order to use his powers to defend himself. Skills: Jason has learned how to fight, though not in any particular style. More the 'jump and run' tactics young gang members often use on the streets, with the major exception being: Jason doesn't run. Jason has an above-average understanding of technology, and can familiarize himself with a new computer quite quickly. Jason is a mediocre baseball player. Equipment: Folding staff, tucked into a back pocket. Cell phone. Steel-toed boots. A handful of metal nuts Personality: Jason is often cold upon his first meeting. He keeps very professional and businesslike, often not exchanging many words at all. Once he begins to warm up to a person however, another side of him comes out. Jason will begin smiling and joking more, enagaging in conversation and sharing stories of his life. He doesn't have many people he would consider a friend, but those he does he would give his life for. Enemies, on the other hand, see a completely reversed Jason. They see someone who will sit and take a beating, any punishment they can dole out while laughing in their face. Criminals know fear as Turn Back begins to taunt them as he gets up and uses the force of their own blows to beat them senseless. Those who seek to do him harm see a cold, hard face with an icy stare before a booted sole darkens their vision, sometimes for the last time. Biography: Jason was born into a poor immigrant family from Europe, who wanted nothing more than to see their boy become a famous American baseball player (Which is, of course, the American dream). His life was dominated by the sport, from playing catch with his father in the back yard using stones when they couldn't afford a new ball, to joining a local little league team as soon as he was big enough. Jason't family had always been low on money, but his mother and father managed to scrape together everything Jason needed for the team. Unfortunately, it seemed Jason was doomed to a life of mediocre sports talent. He never really shone on the field, making a few nice plays and a good hit here or there, but not reaching the standards his parents hoped he would. Jason's life changed for the first time at the age of 12. During one of the final baseball games of the season, he stood a bit too close to the plate in an all-planned effort to hit the ball with more force. His left hand was struck by the pitch, a fastball right to his knuckles, though Jason felt no pain. He soon forgot the incident however, until a week or two later, when his hand began to ache. Not able to afford a doctor, his parents looked at it, said it seemed fine, and wrapped it with soft cloth, to try and sooth the paid. Soon after, Jason's hand exploded in a flash of purple, the decaying energy from the baseball weeks prior finally taking its toll. The family was introduced to one of the facets of the 'American Dream'; privatized healthcare. The bills from the hospitals, all the tests done, and getting even the cheapest prosthetic they could find all but bankrupted the family. Each parents was forced to take another job just to survive, and that was when Jason's life changed again. Late one night, walking home form work in an attempt to save money on bus fare, Jason's mother was jumped by a group of muggers. Desperately trying to defend her hard-earned money, she fought back against her attackers, who decided it was easier to simply pull a knife. Jason got the news before leaving for school the next day; his mother had been killed. This sent the boy's father into a spiraling depression, he barely ate or slept, and stopped talking to anybody at all. Jason did everything he could to help, but his father was left a broken shell of a man. Soon after, Jason swore vengeance on the criminals of his city, vowing to use his newfound powers to destroy the people who had taken both his parents from him and ruined his life. Theme Song: TBD Relationships: TBD Extra: We are not normal. [/hider] [/quote] Nicely done! You're good to go too! [quote=@lydyn] [hider=The Black Rose][center][img]http://i.imgur.com/QqPaoyy.png[/img][/center] [center][i][b]"Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what."[/b][/i][/center] [center][img]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/lydyn1/Divider3_zpsg5bcaro7.png[/img][/center] [center][h3][b][color=2cbaff]I N F O R M A T I O N[/COLOR][/B][/h3][/center] [b][color=2cbaff]Alais:[/color][/b] The Black Rose [b][color=2cbaff]Age:[/color][/b] 23 [b][color=2cbaff]Gender:[/color][/b] Female [b][color=2cbaff]Family:[/color][/b] Mother; Jasmine Faye (Deceased), Father; Richard Faye (Deceased), Brother; Jason Faye (Estranged), Sister; Jessica Faye (Estranged) [b][color=2cbaff]Occupation:[/color][/b] Former Librarian Assistant [b][color=2cbaff]Appearance:[/color][/b] During her causal wear, she tends to dress with a cross between functional and very feminine, often wearing shorter skirts with leggings and loose-fitting shirts. She also tends to favor black fingerless gloves, regardless if she's in her outfit or not, also pairing a unique look with a pair of [url=http://8de5129b4cba039e8873-a7528b8c79aca198a9641f20a435da48.r88.cf2.rackcdn.com/product-hugerect-240495-87901-1380030135-431cc2398d7aa23c72f92d4efa3cd363]boots[/url] (though they are often tied tighter than most styles). While at night patrolling the streets, she dresses in a black outfit and speaks volumes about freedom of movement compared to anything that might deemed protective. Most notably it includes a longer jacket as well as a cowl to keep her face mostly hidden, which is tied in a specific way to keep it from falling backwards. ([url=http://i.imgur.com/zF3nf4G.png]Picture[/url]: but imagine replacing all the belts with actual cloth/leather) [center][img]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/lydyn1/Divider3_zpsg5bcaro7.png[/img][/center] [center][h3][b][color=2cbaff]P O W E R S[/COLOR][/B][/h3][/center] [b][color=2cbaff]Method of Operation:[/color][/b] Melrose is fairly well known as a vigilante, striking mostly during the night hours, with a hidden identity, and less than lawful methods. Still, she is known to be one of the more morally-focused ones, avoiding any deaths whenever possible. Her range of duties, as it were, essentially range from anything that catches her eye - from simply store robberies to challenging entire gangs and even some of the more organized crime. Because of this, so is less welcomed in the criminal underworld and has earned the nickname, "The Black Rose," something to signify her femininity but also the fear and hatred they have for her - some even call her "The Black Widow" out of anger. Otherwise she is known more so for her close-combat style and seemingly inability to be hit, even when an entire gang is loaded with automatic weapons - not to say she always wins. [b][color=2cbaff]Superpower:[/color][/b] [b]Adaptable Prediction & Muscle Memory[/b] Melrose's powers are specifically geared towards combat and skill oriented situations. Unlike many others, her abilities seem less fantastical, unable to conjure or manipulate elements, teleport, throw cars, or communicate with technology. Instead she has a particular set that allows her to: interpret and predict enemy attacks and react to the incoming attack, brush off or avoid the incoming attacks even from dead angles; can copy any movement/action after seeing it performed once, including acrobatics, martial arts, and other physical stunts; have enhanced stamina. Weaknesses are that she is limited by the human body - if the human body cannot naturally accomplish a physical skill, then she cannot copy it. She also can't copy any supernatural powers. Despite her ability to predict, she can still find herself in situations where she is outnumbered and outgunned, forcing her to retreat. She also can't react to something that is much faster than her (namely super speeds or highly enhanced speed). [b][color=2cbaff]Skills:[/color][/b] • Master Martial Artist. Knows various styles, letting her mix-match her attacks into her own unique style - usually focused on avoidance until she can make quick, powerful blows. • Other Martial Skills, including: Blades, Bows, Throwing Knives, Handguns, Automatic Weapons, & Shotguns. • Lockpicking. • Expert Acrobatics & Free-running. • Stealth Techniques: Journeyman level. • Other Skills non-relating to her night "outings." [b][color=2cbaff]Equipment:[/color][/b] Her equipment is mostly her outfit, lockpicks for physical locks (no keypads or such), throwing knives, and a pair of daggers. [center][img]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/lydyn1/Divider3_zpsg5bcaro7.png[/img][/center] [center][h3][b][color=2cbaff]P E R S O N A[/COLOR][/B][/h3][/center] [b][color=2cbaff]Personality:[/color][/b] [b][color=2cbaff]Biography:[/color][/b] [b][color=2cbaff]Theme Song:[/color][/b] [b][color=2cbaff]Relationships:[/color][/b] [b][color=2cbaff]Extra:[/color][/b] [i][b]"We're not normal."[/b] -Unknown[/i][/hider] I'm in the process of completing it - I promise! I just felt better posting what I have so far. Hope you guys enjoy the read so far. ^.^ [/quote] Though I know you aren't finished yet, I might urge you to change your power. It's basically just being a master of combat, you might want something a little bit more powerful and flashy. We're going against powerful people and in some cases your combat can be rendered useless. [quote=@Inertia] Impressive read (so far) as usual Lydyn ^^ [hr] Ayy [@CloudyBlueDay] are there gonna be character relations sheets, basically, sheets with how their relationship is or maybe even their first impression? It'd be amazing, everyone's characters are pretty unique imo. Something like this maybe? Just a template I pulled out from an rp I am in haha. [/hider] [hider=Eg Relations] [center][img]http://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjY2LjVjYWRhNy5TR0Z5Y0hrbmN5QlhhVzVuLjAAAAAA/vtks-felicidade-2016.regular.png[/img][/center] [b]Kyuuten Rallis[/b] - [color=fff79a]"That scamp? He's one of our better youngsters when he's not messing around, and I'm proud to call him part of the guild! With his drive and his impressive magic, he'll go far, but he still has a long way to go. Still, he's been nicer to Ceri since I had a 'talk' to him, so he's clearly more mature than he sometimes comes off as..."[/color] [b]Ceri[/b] - [color=fff79a]"Ceri? She's the cutest person ever, right?! When she said she'd join my team I couldn't contain myself, I just had to pick her up and hug her! We've become very close since then and she's one of my two super cute little sisters. She has a lot of potential if she'd only get her confidence up a little, her missions with me have proven that without a doubt, and I have high hopes for her yet!"[/color] [b]Allison Levinhart[/b] - [color=fff79a]"Ahhh, my rival in the spotlight! I love Ally, though I can't deny we've had our heated moments in the past. I couldn't imagine the guild without her boisterous nature, and she really lights up the town when she's around. I also enjoy occasionally teaming up with her to mercilessly pick on Odinn for being too lazy for his own good. As for combat, she's stronger than most people expect; her magic may be flashy, but it's also extremely effective, which is a fact that many of her fans overlook."[/color] [b]Odinn Wierike[/b] - [color=fff79a]"HAH! Odinn? Good luck getting his lazy ass of his barstool, let alone out the door! I swear he'd live on the floor of the barroom if I'd let him, just to save himself from having to walk to his room! God, if we could trade powers I'd go and do all the jobs he should be doing FOR him, but he just doesn't seem to appreciate the overwhelming power he has. It's good that he's a nice person though, because a power like that would be truly scary in the hands of a bad person; I don't think I'd ever be able to take him in a proper fight..."[/color] [b]Klisa Bay[/b] - [color=fff79a]"My other super cute and adorable sister! She's much better at dealing with people than Ceri is, but she still doesn't like the spotlight much, so I do my best to take it for her. We've been close for a while now, so I've got to know her pretty well, particularly since we formed a team. She certainly has a lot of expectations to live up to as a Dragon Slayer though, but I'm sure she has the potential to fulfill them if she keeps trying as hard as she is; I'm super proud of her progress! Also, she's too embarrassed to admit it, but she TOTALLY has the hots for Ceri, which would be the cutest thing EVER!"[/color] [b]Ria Tsurara[/b] - [color=fff79a]"Oh, Ria? I dunno, we've never really got along, not that I haven't tried! She's always been strong though, and she certainly never needed any support from me (or anyone else either to be honest). Still, it's very hard not to know about her, given her boundless energy and talkativeness, so I guess I'm not really telling you anything you haven't heard from her already."[/color] [b]Hans Grimm[/b] - [color=fff79a]"He's a newcomer to the guild, so I don't really know him that well, but he seems to be trying his best, and I totally support him for that. He also makes me laugh with his pranks and his genuinely atrocious puns, and he's generally very kind to Ceri and Klisa, which definitely wins him brownie points in my book. He's far more mature than his age would suggest, so I'll never be able to see him as a little brother, but I hope to get to know him better and truly accept him into the family of the guild! Though he does seem to do an excellent job of making himself scarce whenever my Mirror of the Soul comes out..."[/color] [hr] [center][img]http://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjY2LmE4YThhOC5SMjlzWlcwbmN5QklZVzVrLjAA/more-news-from.again.png[/img][/center] [b]Travis Ziegler[/b] - [color=fff79a]"Travis...? Oh! I remember him! When I first met him he and a couple guild mates were brawling in one of the town with some of our newer members; I intervened and put ALL of their butts on the cobblestone, Harpy and Golem alike! I do remember that his magic was impressive for a newbie, but he still had a very long way to go. I also seem to recall that during the dressing-down that I gave the brawlers, he seemed to be particularly disturbed and distracted by the Mirror of the Soul that I confronted them all with. I wonder what he saw..."[/color] [b]Sun A. Platinna[/b] - [color=fff79a]"Heh, Sunny, he's an interesting character. I don't get the obsession with guns, though I can certainly respect his strength; I'd sure be interested to see how a match between us would go! Still, I've noticed him making weird eyes at Ceri and even sometimes Klisa, and Ceri always hides behind me when she sees him. If he so much as touches the hem of either of their cloaks, I will kick his sorry ass into next week, and [i]damn[/i] the consequences!"[/color] [b]Rei Miyamoto[/b] - [color=fff79a]"Solus? He's a bit scary sometimes isn't he! I've been friends of some sort with him for forever though, since we grew up here together. The whole incident with his guardian during the attack was tragic, and while I did my best to take care of him and cheer him up, there wasn't much I could do for him at the time. I'm sad that he chose to join Golem's Hand, though I can see why he would, and it's good that it didn't put too much of a divide between us; when we meet up we still chat like old times! He's a very genuine person when he's talking to you, and it's certainly a fact that nobody can doubt his skill, particularly given his commitment to improving himself! I just hope that some day he will choose to use his experiences to help me mend the rift between our guilds."[/color] [b]Amaterasu Lee[/b] - [color=fff79a]"A menace. I truly don't understand how she's managed to avoid serious trouble for as long as she has, what with the number of people around the town that she's burned. No matter who reprimands her, her apologies always come off hollow, and I've seen first hand the glee in her eyes. Fortunately, she's not hurt anyone seriously yet, but I think it's only a matter of time..."[/color] [b]Kyvirn Xaesos[/b] - [color=fff79a]"Kyvirn is a worthy rival in this city, and his magic is certainly flashy enough to challenge mine when it comes to spectacle! Due to the guild divide we've never really gotten close since he seems so reticent to talk to people. Then again, sometimes I've seen him in the distance chatting very easily to people, perhaps he just doesn't like me or has something to hide? Still, he seems to be a good kid, so I have nothing bad to say about him!"[/color] [b]Vega Ashworth[/b] - [color=fff79a]"Ehhhhhhh?! [i]That[/i] scumbag?! He's practically the worst of the lot! Self-centered doesn't even go [i]halfway[/i] to describing that jerk! The way he treats people around him, and particularly my guild family, is thoroughly disgusting. What kind of moron asks to join a guild by beating up its members until the S-class mages rock up anyway??? He's one of the few people in this town that I've never tried to be friendly with, because it was clear from the start that it would make no difference. I hope that one day my guildmates and I can teach him a lesson in respect, but until then I'm keeping my dear sweet sisters as far away from this jerk as I can!"[/color] [/hider] Of course we can make it optional, but i'll do it cause its fun :] [/quote] That's what I wanted us to do, yes! I was waiting to close up the RP, but you can actually go ahead and start doing that with the other players. ^-^ I'll just be over here.. with my secret character.. that I cannot make relationships with.. ;w;