Open to any changes the GM requests, IE placement within a faction (though I do hope he wouldn't mind Luke and Danny bouncing around due to their profession). Iron Fist, of course, is played by Rocketrobie2.

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[center][hider=Hero For Hire][img]https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/vsbattles/images/a/a3/Luke_Cage_Live_Action.png/revision/latest?cb=20171219060553[/img][/hider][/center][b]Name[/b] - Carl Lucas
[b]Alias[/b] - Luke Cage
[b]Faction[/b] - Independent
[b]Race[/b] - Human Mutate
[b]Age[/b] - 37
[b]Powers[/b] - For the most part, Luke has powers similar to X-Men member Piotr Rasputin, aka Colossus. He can turn his skin into an organic substance similar to solid steel at will (the process being almost instantaneous), boosting his durability and strength to superhuman levels as well as boosting his height. He can stay in this form as long as he wants, though if knocked unconscious he will immediately revert back to his human form which is much more vulnerable.

[b]Personality[/b] - Like one might expect from a career criminal, Luke isn't exactly the kindest guy around. He is brash, sarcastic, and greedy as all hell, and whenever he opens his mouth it's more than likely to lash out at whoever he's talking to. The only exception to this is his friend Danny Rand, also known as Iron Fist; while Luke doesn't spare him entirely from taunts and sarcastic jabs, he will still help his friend when he's in need. The same applies to anyone he manages to get close to.

[b]Experience[/b] - Luke has been a criminal since as far back as he can remember, and has been operating as a 'hero for hire' for a little under a decade.

[b]Appearance[/b] - Luke is a tall and muscular man of African-American descent, standing at 6'6 and weighing in at 247 pounds. Normally his hair is shaved, but on the few occasions he lets it grow out it people can see it's normally curly and black, and his eyes are a dark brown. When he takes on his steel form, his skin is a dark bronze color and it is hard to see any difference save for the smooth sheen it gives off when light hits it. He also becomes much taller and heavier, standing at 7'4 and weighing in at 504 pounds.

[b]Bio[/b] - Our story begins in Harlem, New York, with retired NYPD Detective James Lucas and his wife Esther. After 15 years of marriage, the two were finally graced with a son, who they named Carl. Little Carl grew up in a rough neighborhood, and at an early age got into a life of crime with a group of friends. Most of his childhood and adolescence was spent in and out of juvy, and at 16 he dropped out of high school to instead focus entirely on his 'career'. His father was disappointed, and urged Carl to do something more with his life, like join the police force or the military.

Carl chose the latter and joined the army, going through basic training with soaring colors. This caught the attention of several higher ups, and Luke was chosen out of hundreds of others to participate in an attempt to recreate the Super-Soldier process. The serum used was created using the DNA of Piotr Rasputin, and through it Carl gained Rasputin's ability to turn his skin into organic metal. Eventually, Luke finished his tour of duty and returned to his home of Harlem and his life of crime.

However, eventually his luck ran out, and at 25 Carl was incarcerated due to a botched robbery. Various fights with other prisoners and guards as well as escape attempts led to him being transferred to Seagate Prison, one of the toughest prisons in the US. However, eventually Carl managed to escape by hijacking a bus, but later it was found crashed into a lake. Carl was nowhere to be found, and was presumed dead.

Of course, this wasn't the case, as Carl had intentionally done this. Moving back to New York, he changed his appearance by shaving his hair and beard, as well as changing his name to Luke Cage. Deciding to lay low and avoid his former life, he became a mercenary, offering his services to those who could afford it, eventually taking on the title of 'Hero For Hire'. One day a few months back he was hired by Danny Rand, playboy son of some resident millionaire, who wanted to play superhero but needed the extra muscle after getting his ass kicked once or thrice.

After a few months together, the two were shaping up to become regular partners and became good friends. One night Luke and Danny got particularly drunk, and went to Danny's father's home and vandalized it. The security cameras caught this, and it led to Danny's father cutting him off. Feeling sorry for Danny, both because he was a part of it and because Danny was now a rather good friend, Luke let Danny move in and the two became the Heroes For Hire.

With the Ultimate War on the rise, it seems like Luke and Danny are in for a [i]lot[/i] of business.

[b]Supporting Characters[/b] - Iron Fist

[b]Notes[/b] - N/A

[b]Power Grid[/b]:
[i]INTELLIGENCE[/i] 3/3
[i]STRENGTH[/i] 3/6
[i]SPEED[/i] 2/2
[i]DURABILITY[/i] 2/6
[i]ENERGY[/i] 1/1
[i]FIGHTING[/i] 4/4
(score in human form/score in metal form)
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