Figured I'd throw in a Machina character, cuz I never got to play one of those. [hider] [b]Name:[/b] Daedalus [b]Allegiance/Faction:[/b] Machina [b]Race:[/b] Android [b]Appearance:[/b] to be added [b]Backstory:[/b] A miracle of technology, all in the Machina venerate High Queen Eos. Everyone shows this veneration in different ways but Arch-577, a semi-sentient automated production factory, showed it through copying. They say copying is the sincerest form of flattery, after all. As such Arch-577 began on creating a second Eos. Copy isn't the right word, perhaps. A better word might be 'Tribute'. The Daedalus was designed to capture both the stunning power and grace of Eos, a shadow image that would carry the will of the Machian to the battlefront. Something akin to a Machina 'Captain America', designed to mirror the Machine Empress. An extension of her mighty will, and a most effective tool at her disposal. Many prototypes were thrown out before work began on the concept that would eventually become the first functioning Daedalus model. Both beautiful and terrifyingly effective, the Daedalus resembled an angel made of metal on the field of battle. Of course several sacrifices had to be made in order to create this model. The technology incorporated elements of forgotten 'ancient' technology in the power core in order to make the idea even remotely feasible. While many other models were created with some degree of combat potential, none were able to match the Daedalus. In the end it's unknown if Eos was ever a fan of this strange imitation. Daedalus was a powerful weapon, and thus was sent into battle. [b]Powers:[/b] [Magnetic Field Manipulation] The main technology Daedalus was designed around, the ability to manipulate electromagnetic fields. Can use these to move around anything magnetic, including most metals and it's own body. By ionising and superheating air Daedalus is capable of generating plasma, which can then be manipulated through use of the electromagnetic field control. Fields of plasma can be used to form forcefields, projectiles, and weapons for Daedalus to wield. Plasma generation usually happens around or near Daedalus, preventing him from generating a bunch of plasma explosions halfway across the map. He actually needs to 'throw' them at the enemy, accelerating them with magnetism in much the same way a railgun works. Electricity generation can also be used to generate an ionised tunnel of air and then send a bolt of lightning through it, much like lightning works in nature. However this is generally far less effective. [Electromagnetic Burst] By simply firing waves of electromagnetism Daedalus is capable of disabling enemy technology. This knocks most enemy tech out of the air for a few moments, or at least causes it to fritz out. Biological targets can be 'microwaved' by exposing them over an extended period of time. This ability also has a tendency to disrupt communication. [Modular Design] Daedalus is in fact designed from pieces not solidly attached to one another, but instead held together by a powerful magnetic field. This allows him to spontaneously alter it's design to bring out components usually stored internally. It also allows it's body to be seperated and put back together again, so long as the individual components are not destroyed. A quite effective defense mechanism against blunt impact force. [Sentinel Package] Capable of using electromagnetic fields to sense it's environment. Considering most anything naturally has or produces an electromagnetic field of some kind this is a fairly effective medium, and in fact replaces more traditional sensors. It grants Daedalus 360 vision and the ability to 'see' around corners and through walls. As well as to detect a number of things not clear to the bare eye. [b]Resistances & Immunities:[/b] Incredibly resistant to heat. [b]Weaknesses:[/b] If it's power is negated/drained it's body will quite literally fall apart. Like any Machina technology, Daedalus is vulnerable to demonic corruption. [b]Skills:[/b] Capable of analyzing and copying enemy moves. Becomes more dangerous the more information it has. [b]Weapons & Equipment:[/b] Will often bring specialised weaponry to the table depending on the task at hand. Standardly brings proximity mines and monomolecular blades. [b]Sample Post:[/b] [hider] Unleashing inhuman shrieks into the night, the hellhounds tore across the battlefield. Their bloodsoaked forms bounded across the dark red stone as they hunted down what remained of the armoured squadron. A small group of soldiers moved steadily backwards unleashing pulses of bright red light from their rifles at the incoming demons. One of the beasts was struck several times, the hardlight beam simultaneously impaling it and cooking most of it's insides, and it went down with a gurgling wail. Another simply screeched, unleashing a series of thin needles from within the folds of it's flesh that embedded themselves into the visors and helmets of several soldiers. Behind them a city burned, razed to the ground by a horde of demons emerging from a rift in the sky. Several more shrieks heralded the arrival of flying warbeasts, and the sergeant barked a full retreat over the communicator even as he unleashed a final volley against the encroaching demonic forces. One of the beasts emerged from thin air, still crackling with demonic red energy. It's jaws closed on his rifle and bit it clean in half, forcing the sergeant back. Ripping one of the needles from his armour he charged the beast, impaling it through the throat even as it's snapping jaws reached for his face. Suddenly a bright streak of light moved across the sergeant's vision and the beast was hurled from it's feet. A large smoking hole had opened in it's side leaving it twitching and dying on the ground. Bolts of light rained from the sky, ripping through the demonic horde like a rain of falling stars. A hellhound dodged to the side only to have the radiant orb follow it's movements, slicing through the beast and then dissipating into nothingness. Awestruck, the sergeant gazed up at what he could only describe as a miracle. Two massive wings of radiant blue light held aloft a featureless figure of clean metal. It hovered far above the battlefield, as if judging all that it saw. Blue fire spilled forth from one of it's hands, consuming a nearby winged beast as it was sent crashing to the ground. Shafts of blue light formed around it, before launching themselves at the demons on the ground. Incoming balls of flame and needles were were intercepted by a lighter blue light flaring around the being, as if they had struck a forcefield of some kind. Silently, the sergeant dropped what remained of his weapon. The demons were retreating. [/hider] [b]Other:[/b] [/hider]