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Many years ago, a young man named Steven Rodgers lived in the United States of America. The young man had to be drafted into the military due to his burning desire to serve the country in which he lived. These were troubling times, morale was low, and the people were desperate for hope. Red Skull, a superior soldier and his forces threatened a nuclear attack against the US to provoke them to war due to their attempt in stopping Red Skull from taking over Europe and eventually the world. 

Due to their superior military tactics with the mind of the red skull, the United States had lost many battles against the forces of Skull. Without many options, the president and the General have decided to launch the Super Soldier initiative. This project was developed to create a serum that would be theorized to be able to create the perfect soldier. Tests have been run much before this time, before the president's knowledge of the project's existence, none have survived. None, that is, before Johnathan Starke had been placed on the project. 

This scientist had an amazing mind when it came to biochemistry and managed to create a serum that did just that. However, they had only managed to create a very small but incredibly concentrated amount. Now all they needed was a test subject that was expendable, but was loyal to the American Society. Then the General realized, he had just the kid. The small Steven Rodgers was to be chosen for such a dangerous task, and once told that he would have been helping America, the boy was all for it. 

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24 hours after being inserted with the Serum, Steve had been completely transformed! He was tall, strong, and fast just as the serum was designed. Unfortunately for the U.S. military, the materials that Banner used takes hundreds of years to occur naturally, which means that Steve Rodgers was the only one. Because of the dark times that lay upon the land, the people needed something, or someone to believe in. They needed the drive, and the determination to achieve victory. They needed hope. 

This hope, as the president had found, would this time take the shape of a man, a savior, a hero. Put in a suit of stars and stripes, Steven Rodgers would be that hero. "Defender of all that is upright. The bringer of true freedom beyond that of just the United States but that of the world. The source of hope in a dark world. This man will be known as 'The Libertist'!" And So, Steven Rodgers had been declared a hero for America. 

The newfound super soldier would fight in the war against the Red Skull, fighting against his forces and pushing them back into Germany. Seeing as his plan may have complications, Red Skull had decided to fly the explosives to the United States himself. However, his plane would be infiltrated by The Libertist flying a fighter jet to catch up with Red Skull. Once one saw the other, instant hatred filled both of the men's hearts and they fought. Their battle was long and hard but eventually the Libertist managed to prevail. 

However, the gigantic nuclear missile still somehow was in launch sequence. Selflessly climbing the missile as it had taken off, Steven had disarmed it. However, The Libertist had no chance of surviving. He was thousands of feet in the air in the middle of the ocean with no parachute, no way of communication. After that day, no one had ever heard from the Libertist again. America won the war, but they couldn't help but wonder what happened to the man that they had put all of their trust in? Some say that he was just a legend, that he never actually existed.

Much time passed since that exciting year, and many more people have risen to challenges that most would deem to be impossible. These ones possessed extraordinary abilities, and would be deemed as heroes or vigilantes. Meanwhile, a secret government agency known as SHIELD was looking through the Arctic circle they found something unbelievable. The body of The Libertist suspended in frozen animation.....

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Once Steven was thawed and found to be alive, America rejoiced in having their hero restored to them. Or, some of America did. Others put their faith in Thomas, or "Tommy" Starke. Thomas Starke didn't find the fact that what people called, "America's True hero" was back to steal his thunder as just not too long ago, he was referred to as the same. Thomas Starke was known to be none other than Titanius, a genius who wore a nigh indestructible suit of armor that could fly and produce lazers from its hands. He had also been known to use the suit to perform great feats of strength and has proven that if given the determination, he could accomplish anything that he put his mind to. 

Just from meeting one another for the first time, they knew that they would become some of the most competitive of rivals. Meanwhile a secret organization known as the Aqua Syndicate would do some of their own searching to find that the Libertist wasn't the only one to have been suspended in ice for all these years. Once brought to the light that Red Skull had indeed returned, the Libertist quickly attempted to take him out despite the efforts of SHIELD to stop him as he was still the perfect soldier, only to find that he couldn't quite keep up with the newer villains of today. At least not on his own. 

Evidence had been found that the Aqua Sydicate and Red Skull were working on something. Something Big. SHIELD's director, Nikolai Fury and the Libertist had decided to put together a team of the world's greatest heroes. Starting within their own organization, the masterfully skilled mercenaries, Black Bird and the Archer were called in. Titanius, begrudgingly joined due to the ability to boost his own popularity, hoping to surpass the Libertist, you know, on the side of saving the world. 

Then, they began their search for Logan, or the Wolverine. This mysterious man had many run-ins with SHIELD and proved to be a formidable friend/foe. He was a mutant, a race of individuals subdivided from humans that had extraordinary abilities. Logan has many abilities but his most prominent are his healing factor, claws that have been coated with adamantium, and his animal like senses. His first response was for them to fuck off, but Nikolai eventually convinced him of otherwise.

Next, began the hunt for something that was believed to be absolutely impossible. The search for a God. More specifically, the God of Thunder. He seems to be universal, each different cultures calling him by a different name. To the Chinese, he is known as Raiden, to the Norse, he is known as Thor, and even to the Greeks as Zeus, each having a different story. Unfortunately none are true. He refuses to speak of his true origins but has decided to help the humans as the future holds something terrible that may very well affect all life in the universe. 

Together, they managed to fight against and thwart the plan of Aqua and Red Skull, saving the world from possible destruction. They were trying to recreate the super soldier serum but instead had created a monster. Using the monster under mind control, they used it to wreck downtown New York City as an example to the world. They used a man to become a gigantic, hulking, humanoid beast with unimaginable strength. 

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Being that this went down in New York, a local unknown hero known as "The Spider", came onto the scene managing to keep the beast occupied while some of the others have been knocked out. His agility, stamina, and intelligence was even noted by the Thunder God who was even having a bit of trouble containing the beast. It was defeated through a special serum that was used to temporarily counter the affects of the beast, changing him back to a normal human. 

Then after recuperating, Thunder God had transported himself, Titanius and The Spider to the place where the villains would try to mass produce the beast. Our heroes however, with The Spider's knowledge in chemistry, was able to null the affects of the serum with a little quick tinkering making the resolve last permanently. And so that they couldn't attempt to pull this again, The God of Thunder completely destroyed their base leaving nothing behind... 

After seeing how they could do much better together than they could apart, Our heroes have decided to put their differences aside, and unite whenever the need was great to save their world. Logan decided he'd rather not remain on the team but Nikolai continues having him come back. So then, for the years after that, they would work together to take out any villains that threatened to destroy their world. 

They would be called: "The world's mightiest heroes. The Avengers..."

"There is no way we're calling ourselves that."

...

Recently a new threat has been quickly taking out all of the other heroes around the world, calling itself Lord Sin and that it was cleansing the world of imperfection. Titanius had tried to find some information on this Lord Sin but cannot find anything. The God of Thunder has been gone for many years, deeming them worthy of taking care of themselves, not needing the aid of a God. Titanius and The Libertist attempted in contacting the other heroes around the globe but it seemed that they either didn't know what was going on or they were "killed" off by the Sin. 

Thinking ahead for future scenarios, Titanius had deciphered that they very well may be next and that the world will need someone to fall back on in the case that something happened to them. The Libertist agreed, and they learned that Nikolai had already begun the process of scouting for potential prospects through the PROTECT Initiative, in which he was also the director. Once receiving the agreements and regards of the other Avengers, recruitment began immediately...

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[hider=Rules]1. No Godmodding, Power Playing, Metagaming or Auto-Hitting.

2. Try not to fight in the OOC. If you've got issues bring it to me or the mods.

3. Be reasonable with your Original Character's abilities please. We cannot have one person be powerful enough to be the entire Avenger squad.

4. I'm gm so my word is law, This doesn't mean that I will be a powerhouse though. 

5. Try to post at least a paragraph in the IC. Not asking for you to write a whole book or anything but one paragraph is the minimum.

6. If you're disappearing for some reason, please let me know. If you're gone for an extended period of time without notice I may have to drop you. If you must leave for more than a week, you may commission your character to someone else for temporary control. In light of life's trials and unexpected moments, players will be given a counter of forgiveness(3 times). This counter is for the amount of times gone without a word, and how many times you will receive forgiveness. This doesn't mean just leave your character though as they will be eventually written off or killed. Which ever is easier. 

7. Have fun. I look forward to your creativity and awesomeness. 

(8.)To ensure that you read these rules, type the first letters of each beginning word for all seven above rules in all caps at the top of your character sheet.[/hider]

[h3]Character Sheet[/h3]
[Image Appearance Here Or, You may add a description in the "other" section]
Name:
Original/Canon:
Alias: (If applicable)
Age: (17+ Possible Exceptions for Canons)
Gender:
Sexuality:
Skills and Powers:
Bio: (Doesn't have to be super long. Paragraph minimum)
Other:

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Name: T'Zarri
Original/Canon: Re-Imagined Canon (Original)
Alias: Black Panther; Prince of Wakanda
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Hetero

Skills and Powers: Hand-to-Hand Combat - He has become one of the most prodigious unarmed combatants on the earth, due to his father's intense training, and lessons taken from Zheng Shang-Chi. His fighting style is often a mix of Leopard-Style Kung-Fu, Capoeira, and Muai Thai, though he can and will switch to something different if he deems necessary.

Intelligence - While not being as intelligently gifted as his father, he is still a remarkably smart individual, as a future(now present) King should be. It can be considered to be on par with someone with gifted intelligence, such as Nikolai Fury, but not quite at the Genius level. He has the mental discipline enough to resist mental control to a higher level than most. Being trained all his life to be a king, and with the line of intelligence passed to him, he is a natural-born leader, albeit still very distant.

Heightened Senses - Due to his training, possessing the X-gene, he possesses senses that are animistic in nature. T'zarri can see and hear clearly for several miles, catch a scent without losing it in most cases, and taste things on a molecular level. Further, with the heart-shaped herb's enhancements, he can see in pitch-black darkness, hear the heartbeats of any other organisms in his immediate vicinity and distinguish between them for their unique heart patterns. 

Supernatural Agility/Dexterity - Another instance of T'zarri's being a mutant, is his level of agility. While his father was agile in his own right, he can easily be comparable or even eclipse someone such as The Spider. In tandem with his level of muscle control, his reflexes and speed are augmented to superhuman levels, making him a difficult target to hit.

Enhanced Durability/Endurance - While originally only being a bit more durable than normal humans, the herb's effects have given him enhanced durability just as his father. This allows him to take several tons of force while still retaining consciousness and functionality. It also allows him to withstand large levels of pain without giving in to it, in part due to his mental discipline and willpower.

Current Strength Level - 14 Tons

Beginner-Level Lightning Manipulation - Being that he somewhat inherited abilities from both parents, he has also gained a portion of his mother's ability to control electricity and lightning. The extent of this ability is unknown however, as it has only recently manifested.

Drawbacks - T'Zarri is still a human male, vulnerable to the weather, starvation, dehydration, bloodloss, and other typical human weaknesses.

Bio: T'zarri is the 20 year old Wakandan Prince, turned King now that his father had vanished and was seemingly killed by the threat known to be called Lord Sin. At an early age, he was very much influenced by his father when it came to a desire to be a good ruler to his people. Being that his father lost his own father due to similar circumstances, he had been trained for dire situations. The entirety of his tween to teenage years were lost in this, though, when his mother, Ororo, was made deceased in an invasion of Wakanda, having sacrificed herself for T'zarri. Due to this, he had inherited his father's colder and reserved personality, while at the same time, trying to remain diplomatic and pacifistic as his mother was. He tends to be well-respected by his people, albeit some still feeling like he is too young to be King.

Other: Wears the Vibranium-Weave Suit designed by his aunt, Shuri, whom he often goes to for guidance.[/hider]

[h3]Recent News[/h3] Player Positions are currently being determined. After a long, unexpected and completely unintentional hiatus, this story can be revived once more. 

Don't worry if you think your character is essentially coming out of nowhere, we can still find a way to write you in. Players accepted can adopt one NPC if they so wish.

[h3]Player Slots[/h3]
Slot 1 - Myself - [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4499528]Black Panther; T'Zarri[/url]
Slot 2 - Forsythe - [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4500867]ASTRA; Alexandra[/url]
Slot 3 - CaughtInTheRiddle - [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4503118]The Shadow; Anomie[/url]
Slot 4 - ADayOfHeroism - [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4500015]Superior Spider-Woman; Paris[/url]
Slot 5 - Percius388 - [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4505896]Kev Koroko[/url]
Slot 6 - (Slot Available)

[h3]Old Avengers[/h3]
[HIDEr=NPCs][HIDEr=Director Fury]
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Director Nikolai Fury, Son of World War I pilot Jack Fury, Nick Fury became a legendary hero in the early years of World War II, taking missions into Europe alongside his friend Red Hargrove, under the command of Lt. Samuel Sawyer. In recent years, Fury was selected as director of SHIELD, an international intelligence agency equipped with state-of-the-art technology by Johnathan Stake, and now currently Thomas Starke. Other than that, all other information is classified only known to Steven Rodgers and some information known to Wolverine.[/HIDEr][HIDEr=The Libertist][center][img]https://orig00.deviantart.net/cabf/f/2015/185/5/2/happy_birthday__steve_rogers__by_bw_straybullet-d8zwxcc.png[/img][/center]
Steven Rodgers: Basically personifies what it means to be a true patriot and soldier. Has a good heart and a pretty good head on his shoulders. Shield is made from Wakandan Vibranium combined with a lesser, but still largely durable, form of Adamantium. He is a quite effective leader, excellent hand-to-hand combatant, and master tactician. Basically, this guy is the same as our good old Captain America.[/HIDEr][HIDEr=Titanius][center][img]https://orig00.deviantart.net/90af/f/2015/138/d/7/tony_stark_by_joanna_vu-d8tuo9u.jpg[/img][/center]
Thomas Starke: Possesses a near unmatched intellect on the planet, only 4 others on the earth able to rival him. He is able to think quickly in any situation, be it life threatening or simple. His mind is constantly focused on the future, thinking of all sorts of different scenarios, in which he derives contingencies and plans for. Quite heavily reliant on his technology in battle, although, Thomas has taken some lessons from the Libertist in close range. He's secretly envious of The Libertist and often attempts in finding ways to subtly gain leadership. He's a smooth talker, ladies man, full of charisma(and sometimes of himself), can be a loyal friend.
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The God of Thunder is very distant, almost though he were detached from reality. He seems to be emotionless in nearly all endeavors. Prefers to speak in logic and truth even if not many people like it. Can manipulate weather, lighting, can fly, teleport, and create loud thunder that can create shock waves.[/HIDEr][HIDEr=The Wolverine]
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Logan or the Wolverine is the tough guy. Logan's past is a near complete mystery, even to himself! He's really just trying to find his place in the world, and really his past, to discover who he is. He's discovered only pieces from being tested on. He'd also recently discovered that it seemed that his memories had been purposefully wiped of those times and before. From a very young age, about 11, Logan's skeleton has been coated with the nigh-indestructible metal, Adamantium. 

Along with this, he has the ability to sheath and unsheathed 6 claws that are located between the knuckles on each of his hands. He also has a very active healing factor that can heal small wounds like small cuts and scrapes in seconds, and more serious things like broken bones in hours. The amount of time it takes depends on the injury. Sicknesses and most poison do not affect him. He also has animal-like senses, his most notable being his keen sense of smell.[/HiDEr][HIDEr=Lance the Archer]
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Lance is a world-class archer and marksman. His above average reflexes and hand-eye-coordination make him the most proficient archer/marksman ever known. He is also trained to throw knives, darts, balls, bolas and boomerangs. He is natural athlete. 

He is also formidable unarmed combatant, thanks largely for longtime combat training with the Libertist. He also has extensive training as an acrobat and aerialist. He is highly capable and charismatic team leader and a shrewd combat strategist, albeit sometimes reckless.[/HIDEr][HIDEr=Black Bird]
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One of the world's greatest spies and master of disguise, she's the legendary, mysterious scarlet-haired Natalie Romanova, also known as the Black Bird. Government treatments have slowed her aging, augmented her immune system and enhanced her physical durability. She is very intuitive, brainy. Proficient in marksmanship and close quarters combat due to her training in the Soviet Intelligence under the Winter Soldier.[/HIDEr] Note that while most of the canons are available for claim, it is encouraged that you create an OC for the RP. Also note, I do not own any of the images I've used and credit is due where it is deserved.[/HIDEr]