...so Hitman...we getting the bad back together here? I don't come here often but you want me back, I'll join.
Hey howdy hey party people! I've been talking to a friend who is on here, and this seems like a nice place to be. I would like to join if you all have room.
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If you wanna join, absolutely! If you're coming back to RPG we'd be glad to have you.
Judging from the status, I take it this rp is full?
Here's my vigilante (soon to be HERO i hope)! Let me know what you think, or if I should change or add anything.Shadow Scythe Vengeance
"Only in total darkness can we see the smallest light of hope. Shadow Scythe Vengeance, away!"
[ NAME ]Penelope Mai Lu
[ HERO IDENTITY ]Shadow Scythe Vengeance
[ NICKNAME/ALIAS ]Penny
[ AGE ]Eighteen
[ GENDER ]Female
[ AFFILIATION ]Vigilante
[ APPEARANCE ]A tomboyish asian girl with short black hair and an athletic, toned body that’s covered in scars. Usually she wears baggy black hoodies with the hood up, or gym clothes when working out.
Her outfit is a light but durable studded dark material with a skull mask and hood.
[ PERSONALITY TRAITS ]Scythe is a protector of Castleburg through and through. She’s dark, mysterious: or rather, melodramatic. She spouts many “wise”, gritty quotes that she writes down in her bedroom at night. Easily comes off as trying to hard ti be intimidating or cool. However she genuinely wants to help, even if she can be off-putting or occasionally embarrassing to be around.
Scythe is an extrovert, never afraid to try making friends in her own weird way. Fearlessness and rebellion are also cooked into her DNA, never one to avoid being reckless or courageous. Even when the odds are stacked against her she does her best. The vigilante has an affinity for darkness, closed claustrophobic places, and locked doors. Urban exploring is one of her favorite hobbies. The vigilante also has a significant social media presence and records herself fighting crimes, and posts regularly. Be it on Vengeance.(dot)net or more mainstream sites.
Penny, the girl beneath the mask, has an overactive imagination. She’s a family person who talks to herself a lot if there’s no one around to talk too. She can also be immature and bratty which occasionally bleeds over into her superhero persona.
[ BIO ]Penelope Lu is a first generation citizen of the US, her parents immigrants from China. Her father Bao worked at a technology firm, and her step-mother, an American expat by the name of Daisy, was stay-at-home. Or rather, she had to be. One thing unusual about Penny was her pain tolerance.
Some key part of her brain was wired incorrectly, and such Penny cannot feel pain. If she does, it’s extremely muted. As a naive little girl this had serious consequences, her underdeveloped mind casually harming her own body without realising the consequences. Burned hands, broken bones, and unattended cuts abound. Her adventures were too much for a babysitter to handle so her mother quit her secretary job to watch after her. Though Daisy managed to get a handle on her adventurous, foolish child who was incapable of learning lessons, schools had no such luck. Penny, the rebellious idiot, hardly followed the rules.
If it wasn’t stealing items like a kleptomaniac or yoinking keys to break into janitor's closets, it was sticking up for the other kids and getting into fights. It was pretty hard to beat her if you were another kid because she just never gave up. Nothing you could do would get her to back off unless you put her down hard, which was difficult because of how slippery she was.
Penny yearned for adventure and thrills, and while she takes medication to stabilize her mood and keep her still, the goings-on of mundane life could never hold her attention. Often she would get lost in fantasy lands of her own construction. In this miasma of imagination, Shadow Scythe Vengeance, the grim protector of the people, was formed. Self defence training and just her experience of being a crazy 16 year old going around “fighting crime” in Castleburg forged her skills over time. Shadow Scythe Vengeance was just some weird kid in a hoodie and balaclava with no powers evident. If she wasn’t fighting crime she was setting up community events or just helping people with chores, favors, or non-violent investigations. In this crazy world of superheroes people came to tolerate or were endeared to this gravelly voiced weirdo high schooler.
Surprising nobody, Penelope became a bit of an extremist, an anti-authority hero of the people, or so she saw herself. Overtime she built up something of a reputation, and “commandeered” some technology from her father’s place of work to create some gadgets. Or rather, get gadgets created for her. Vengeance(dot)net, Scythe’s public website, operates as a kind of vigilante social media. People can ask for help, report crimes, or give their support to Scythe. It’s mostly for people who maybe don’t trust HERO or the police as much. Scythe has even responded to criminals asking for help, but who don’t want to go to jail and get arrested by asking a superhero for help. Which Scythe has obliged since the alternative would be them going to a supervillain for help, which in her mind would only help evil consolidate power. This new way of crowd-sourced vigilantism has given Shadow Scythe Vengeance access to tools, gadgets, technology and vision she wouldn’t have otherwise. For the last three years she’s been a vigilante in her free time, going to high school and living a normal life on the side.
| MISCELLANEOUS |Occasionally takes pills that calm her down and make her less whimsical or imaginative. Especially if she's trying to act more like Penelope and less like Shadow Scythe Vengeance.
[ RANKING ]D
[ POWERS ]Indomitable
Penelope isn’t aware she has this superpower. It’s a defensive, passive power. Its effects are subtle and situational. The main feature is a strong resistance to all forms of mind control and mind altering effects. Be they from superpowered sources or otherwise, Penny’s mind is a fortress against psychic effects. This strength of spirit transfers into strength of body, rendering her immune to poison. For example, she can't get drunk.
Penny is also reckless and cannot feel pain but that is a part of her mental condition, not power.
[ PHYSICAL STRENGTH ]
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Scythe is stronger than the average person due to training but has no super strength. 3/10
[ AGILITY ]
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Shadow Scythe Vengeance is very agile, having a love for freerunning and parkour, as well as being exceptionally talented at stealth. 4/10
[ INTELLIGENCE ]
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Scythe is decent with modern technology, especially web development. She’s also good at both tactics and strategy.
[ DESTRUCTIVENESS ]
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With her gadgets Scythe can destroy things, but nothing about her own abilities makes her more destructive. 2/10
[ LETHALITY ]
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Scythe doesn’t use lethal methods to fight crime. 2/10
[ ENDURANCE ]
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Penny already has great cardio, but not being able to feel pain gives her an extra point. However her body can still damage itself, even if she doesn’t feel it. It’s very easy for Scythe to push herself far too hard without realising it and then reckoning with the consequences later. 5/10
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Her powers don’t turn off, they’re passive, but she hasn’t quite mastered how to use them yet because she doesn’t know she has them. 5/10
[ SKILLS ]Lock picking, pickpocketing, web design, costume making, and precision throwing. Also mountain and stunt cycling.
[ EQUIPMENT ]Shadow Scythe Vengeance doesn’t keep all of this equipment on her all times, choosing loadouts for specialized occasions or keeping weapons in locations near where she operates.
Freedom & Forgiveness: Her dual mechanical nightsticks. The ends can be electrified for extra non-lethal power. “Commandeered” weapons from her fathers security company.
Staff of Eternal Folly: With a bit of work, Freedom and Forgiveness can be disassembled and attached to each other, forming a 5 and a half foot long staff with electrified ends. It’s flexible and extendable, and hits hard.
Death Mask: A metal skull helmet and balaclava. The mask has a built-in filter and voice changer. The lenses can switch to infrared.
Vengeance Armor: The entire suit she wears is made out of a light, flexible, but comparatively durable material.
Gauntlets of Truth and Justice: The area from her knuckles to her elbow are especially protected, light armor is built in there.
The Ties That Bind Us: Bolas, two heavy metal balls attached by a cord. Throwable non-lethal weapons that can restrict and incapacitate enemies from long distances.
Horatio’s Finest Hour: Donated to her by an eccentric engineer from overseas. A versatile gun, more like a crossbow, designed to fire Bolas at even higher speed, precision, and accuracy. The name was insisted upon, and SSV is a woman of her word. It has an alternate function as a pressure cannon for firing various other projectiles.
Moonbringer Shadow Scythes: A set of four, one handed scythes, more like warpicks than anything. The sharp metal blades can be detached, leaving only the heavy metal sticks for combat or throwing. All Shadow Scythes can be attached to Utility chains. They can also be combined together to create a grappling hook.
Cycle of Violence: Her 20 speed bicycle. Painted black.
Utility Belt: What’s a vigilante without one? Also has a Utility Holster and a Utility Jacket on her outfit. Utility ropes and chains are often included.
Duffel Bag of...Doom, or Something: A duffel bag to keep stuff in.
Stench of Evil: Sourced online through Vengeance(dot)net. The formula was donated by a reformed villain from Miami. Explosive stink bombs with a vile, vomit-inducing smell.
Spheres of Obfusciation: Smoke pellets that rapidly create a wide spread, thick smoke cloud.
Handheld PC: More powerful and more useful than a smartphone. Comes with a USB for hacking. Capable of using the internet, including Vengeance(dot)net, to be untraceable. Touch screen controls for Guardian Angel.
Guardian Angel: A high power quad-coptor drone with camera, also able to pick up cargo. It’s been modified to be nearly silent.
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I love her! She looks fun, feel free to move her over!
@Hitman Here is my submission for a Hulk-like American footballer. I aimed to make him powerful, but only in a purely physical sense.BLITZ
"I once heard the fastest way to get anywhere is a straight line. Guess I took it literally."
[ NAME ]Quinton Edgar Baeth
[ HERO IDENTITY ]BLITZ
[ NICKNAME/ALIAS ]The Hammer of GodPain TrainWreckin’ Ball
[ AGE ]28
[ GENDER ]Male
[ AFFILIATION ]H.E.R.O. (Present)National Superhuman Football League [NSFL] (Present; Top Running Back)
[ APPEARANCE ]BLITZ is a 6’7” semi-giant of a tanned Caucasian man who possesses immense musculature. The considerable stress Quinton has placed his body under resulted in his body hair whitening at an early age, making him appear older than he is. The physique and white hair combined with bluish-white eyes lends BLITZ a rather striking and intimidating impression.
Whenever BLITZ plans to get into a sustained fight, he can usually be found walking around in an American Flag speedo that can barely contain his junk with nothing else on, purely because most other clothing would be torn apart by the force unleashed by the man, or simply hold him back. However, if Quinton believes a fight is beneath his level, he will simply continue wearing his casual clothing, which is typically a skin tight muscle shirt and athletic shorts. Thus, whenever BLITZ strips down to his speedo, you know shit’s about to get real.
[ PERSONALITY TRAITS ]◈ S T R A I G H T F O R W A R D
BLITZ doesn’t lie, bull shit, or pussy foot around, nor does he believe in other people doing so. If BLITZ thinks you’re a ‘fucking idiotic joke of a Super’, he’ll likely inform you of that, but the same goes for compliments and praise. The man simply doesn’t hold back. Were he not as powerful and dangerous as he is, BLITZ would probably get his ass routinely kicked for mouthing off. His fighting style also aligns with this trait; Quinton believes in pummelling the enemy head-on and beating them into submission.◈ T H E M O U N T A I N
Confidence and self-assuredness oozes from Quinton’s pores. It is extremely rare for BLITZ not to feel like the baddest mother fucker in the room, even with other Supers around. His aura is intoxicating in many ways, both alluring and intimidating, and the man almost never loses his cool. However, Quinton has sometimes gotten himself into highly risky situations because of overconfidence.◈ B L I T Z L I F E
BLITZ doesn’t believe in going through life quietly, and that applies to his personal life as well. He will often host or crash parties, getting almost black-out drunk or incredibly high and fucked up whenever possible. A sizable number of his fans fully believe he won’t be killed in battle, but will instead overdose one night. The man is also well known for not discriminating between men, women, or really anything else when it comes to sexuality, preferring to ‘blitz life’ for everything it’s worth.◈ M A N O F G O D
With his incredible lack of humility, tendency to smart mouth, propensity for what could be viewed as murder, rampant promiscuity, and multiple semi-addictions, people would be forgiven for believing Quinton is an Atheist or Hedonist. And yet, the man often prays to God, though it is not a Christian, Jewish, or Islamic God. The simplest way Quinton uses to explain his faith is, “God made this Universe with all this awesome shit in it. Shouldn’t we appreciate every piece of the Creation?”
[ BIO ]Quinton Edgar Baeth was born in 2036 in Detroit, a city which had fallen even further into shambles by the time of his birth, and which showed him no love growing up. His father was and is unknown to him, nor does Quinton really give a shit about finding out the man’s identity. ‘Big Momma’ Baeth raised him and his two twin siblings almost entirely alone, and remains a cornerstone of his life.
Living in a crumbling city with ever-declining economic opportunities led Quinton into the local gang system, distributing anything illegal he could to try to help Big Momma make end’s meet. A drive-by shooting by a rival gang left two of his superiors dead, but the bullets that bounced off his twelve year-old body gifted Quinton with the knowledge that he had somehow been born a Super. Newfound knowledge in hand, Quinton explored his powers in depth, training constantly.
Whilst he was rapidly descending the path of villainy, Quinton found himself beaten and arrested for multiple counts of homicide at fifteen, having just turned most of his chief rival gang into red paste, and was promptly placed in ‘Supe Juvie’ as he called it. In Supe Juvie, the boy was approached by a scout for the NSFL, who explained how the League had noticed him and was interested in eventually drafting Quinton once he came of age, if he could straighten his shit out.
With the possibility of entering the NSFL in a few years and the help of the scout who became his mentor, Quinton pushed himself and his body to the limit over the next three years. With the approval of a battery of child and criminal psychologists, he was released from the criminal justice system on his 18th birthday and promptly snatched up by the NSFL just as they had promised.
Although he was only a fourth string recruit for the Castleburg Crushers, it was plenty of money for Quinton to pull his family out of poverty to a decent living in Castleburg. Four years of playing ‘Supeball’ led to Quinton establishing himself as the All-American BLITZ, the top running back in the League, a position he continues to carefully maintain to the present day.
Seeking to expand his horizons further, at this point he decided to offer to join H.E.R.O. as well, growing somewhat bored with just playing Supeball. The past six years have seen his powers, popularity, and prosperity continue to grow, although his entire career has been marked with numerous ‘scandals’ such as the births of his three children by three different women, dubious handlings of a number of investigations and operations run by H.E.R.O., and raucous nights lived out on the town or at BLITZ Mansion.
| MISCELLANEOUS |◈ Quinton contributes time and money to a number of charities aimed at reforming delinquent boys and girls, though portions of the media like to argue that BLITZ isn’t a role model that children should be looking up to.◈ The man has also had to settle a few lawsuits for breaking the jawbones and noses of people who have insinuated that he’s a bad father or bad mouthed his children.◈ Many people believe BLITZ maintains ties to the criminal and political underworlds, but H.E.R.O. insists that they keep a very close eye on their national football icon.[ RANKING ]A+
[ POWERS ]◈ Human Cannonball
Quinton's abilities revolve around physical strength. He can lift hard, run fast, jump far, and throw a punch and himself like a freight train. His body is consequently extremely hardy in order to survive the forces he applies to it. However, all Quinton can do is physical stuff. It is entirely possible to counter him using knockout gas or simple avoidance, for instance. He also doesn't possess any kind of increased healing ability, so wounds that are sustained take either modern medicine or time to heal.
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Quinton is objectively one of the most physically strong superhumans in H.E.R.O., as most of his power centers on raw physical ability. The man even prefers to not use any weapons or gear, prioritizing his fists and feet. BLITZ has been recorded lifting and throwing old main battle tanks hundreds of yards.
[ AGILITY ]■■■■■■□□□□ [6/10]
BLITZ isn’t called BLITZ just because he’s strong. He’s also fast as fuck, at least in a straight line. Quinton possesses the ability to rapidly accelerate at about 20 meters per second per second in one direction using his physical strength, reaching sustained speeds on foot surpassing 220 miles per hour and leaping at a maximum of 100 miles per hour. BLITZ will often combine running with a final leap, slamming himself like a human cannonball into opponents at almost half the speed of sound.
The primary drawback to this speed is that BLITZ isn’t exactly ‘agile’. His speed is purely unidirectional, and once at maximum speed it is extremely difficult for him to alter course even by leaping. He also requires at least five seconds of straight-line running to reach top speed, by which time BLITZ will have already covered over 800 meters or half a mile. Thus, it can sometimes be rare for his ‘cannonball’ move to have enough space or time, but anything on the way or at the end of the attack will usually get the living shit knocked out of it.
A secondary drawback is that running at full speed is almost guaranteed to cause collateral damage to the ground due to the force with which BLITZ’s feet strike the earth.
Finally, BLITZ is garbage at avoiding attacks, and prefers to simply ‘move through the attack’, relying upon his body’s steely resistance to survive.
[ INTELLIGENCE ]■■□□□□□□□□ [2/10]
Quinton is no smarter than the average human, which may be his biggest downfall. His tactics usually consist of kicking down the front door and sending people through walls as well, so subtlety isn’t something you call BLITZ for.
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A human wrecking ball travelling at nearly half the speed of sound with a body capable of withstanding such forces poses a significant threat to infrastructure. In fact, travelling at full speed is guaranteed to cause collateral damage.
[ LETHALITY ]■■■■■■■■■□ [9/10]
Logically, if a building can be pulverized by this man-sized train or a tank thrown by him multiple football fields, a squishy human or animal would be simply obliterated in most instances by BLITZ. The best way to survive an encounter with BLITZ is simple: don’t get hit, or be able to take one hell of a punch.
[ ENDURANCE ]■■■■■■■■■□ [9/10]
In order for Quinton’s body to survive the forces required to toss cars and survive slamming into concrete walls at half the speed of sound, it must be extremely resistant to damage, which is entirely true. BLITZ is essentially impervious to small arms up to and including anti-materiel rifles. Picking a fight with BLITZ using guns or muscles is a recipe for disaster, with the most effective means of stopping Quinton being things such as knockout gas or a tank shell.
[ EFFICACY ]■■■■■■■□□□ [7/10]
Quinton’s abilities never really go away, thus he’s had to learn how to not shatter glasses, break hand bones during handshakes, or harm people in bed with him. Still though, he slips sometimes and people get hurt, even killed by accident occasionally.
[ SKILLS ]BLITZ is fairly well trained in a few mixed martial arts centered around maximizing the ferocity of his strikes, and is quite the supeball player. Beyond that and his in-your-face cannonball tactics, Quinton isn’t really very good at anything else. If he can’t make physical contact with the enemy somehow, all the strength in the world is useless.
[ EQUIPMENT ]BLITZ likes to walk around damn near nude during the toughest fights, he doesn’t really believe in equipment, though he will wear the typical supeball attire when on the football field.
Vertediger"Diagnostic grim. Death of Superpowered individuals...A necessity for safety."
[ NAME ]PROJECT: Vertediger
[ HERO IDENTITY ]N/A
[ NICKNAME/ALIAS ]Verte
[ AGE ]PROJECT: Vertediger has been on active rogue duty for only about one year
[ GENDER ]Machine
[ AFFILIATION ]Full-time defender of Castleburg, and its citizens. Recently, has also become a full-time hunter of Meta-Humans
[ APPEARANCE ]Vertediger's appearance can vary, but in his current (and most preferred) model, he possesses a stainless white outer chassis made of a highly durable superalloy, and a black inner chassis created for flexibility, shock absorption (of the physical variety, not electricity), and mobility...As much mobility as can be afforded a nigh-16 ft. pillar of metal. More exposed parts of his body can be seen exuding red light, the source of which being his power core buried deep within his chest cavity.
When it comes to the design proper of Verte, his form seems built almost like a suit of armor, intending to be likened to knights of old; a heroic figure clad in steel. His head even has a helm-like design, complete with decorative horn-like fixtures. Though in truth, they can be more than decorative if the situation calls for it...
[ PERSONALITY TRAITS ]PROJECT: Vertediger, like any proper artificial intellect, is incredibly driven by its goal, no matter how simple; that being the defense of Castleburg and humans. However, yet again, like any proper A.I., Vertediger is cold and logical, which led it to the conclusion that the ultimate threat on the city and its people were the powered individuals therein. Thus, having bent the rules of its initial purpose, it has become a hunter of the Meta-Human population, as well as still functioning as a defender of the city.
Verte was programmed with basic emotional capacity, in expectation that in the line of duty, it would need to comprehend emotional states and/or comfort humans in a crisis. As such, while it can fully comprehend the whole spectrum of human emotions, he himself can only process the most rudimentary of them; happiness from a completed job, anger at being stopped from doing its job, sadness from failing its job...In essence, while Vertediger is extraordinarily intelligent, when it comes to its emotional state (which it rarely lets be known), it is rather simplistic. However, it does open up the vaguest chance to appeal to this cold machine's emotions...
[ BIO ]PROJECT: Vertediger's first memory was that of awakening in cyberspace; the infinite potential of the online world, any and all information at its fingertips, able to traverse between sites and videos in a moment's notice. However, the potent A.I. did not receive much time to itself, as its creators promptly began communicating with the intelligent being they had designed. At first, all they did was quiz their creation, testing just how much knowledge it had managed to probe from the collective of cyberspace in its short window of existence. To that end, they were pleasantly surprised; in the few short minutes they gave it to scavenge the wide web, it had learned a tremendous amount, from math and history to neuro-science and bio-engineering, it had already obtained a plethora of knowledge.
After the test of its capacity to learn, it was then they instilled upon the A.I. its true purpose; to become a defender of the innocents of Castleburg, and to show the world of potential of machine Heroes in the future and beyond. To that extent, they began the transfer of Verte into its host body; a hulking mass of metal, designed for power and defense in equal, incredible measures. Certainly a form suitable of a guardian. Unbeknownst to them at the time, Vertediger had also begun making its own moves upon hearing its objective. On the very computer he was created on, as they began to drag him out into his new shell, he left a duplicate of himself; a back-up of sorts...And told it to spread itself.
Not even within the hour of his creation and purpose being given, and Vertediger's program had begun spreading city-wide, hiding itself in any form of technology it could find, patiently watching and observing data.
With the transfer complete, his creators, in a mix of elation and excitement, quickly ushered him out of the initial chambers into a...Proving grounds of sorts, to test the combat prowess of both the A.I. itself and the body it was given to work with. The tests, ranging from feats of strength to full-on combat against lesser machines, were all completed with ease. Between its cunning mind and brutal form, nothing could stand in the way of Vertediger. With that, there was not much else to do than officially register him into HERO, to begin keeping the peace alongside the best of the best.
His foray into hero work was received extremely well by the public, with him having a record-low rate of both property damage and civilians harmed. Individuals who had a lot of stake in robotics especially praised the advent of this new technological marvel. However, his 'fellow' heroes did not share that same mindset...Many saw him as a sign of the times; an attempt to replace them all for tin cans that will answer at a higher-up's beck and call. Others more simply didn't like the idea of working with such a methodical entity, feeling uncomfortable about having to work alongside an almost unfeeling machine. Regardless, inside hero society itself, Verte found little standing in spite of its effectiveness.
Eventually, as it worked alongside Heroes, it began to recognize a pattern. Whenever there was a large loss of life or heavy damage to infrastructure, it was always due to powered individuals, a near 99.8% of the time. His emotions, however, basic, tried to rectify this. Certainly cross-referencing these events will prove the pattern to deal with villains, right?...Yet, he was wrong. In fact, for as much good as the Heroes could do, they also caused massive damages on a concerningly regular basis. For but a moment, his emotions and purpose were in conflict. But ultimately, he is a machine with a goal. He knew what he must do.
To right the wrongs of the Meta-Human society, to keep the city at large safe, and to protect the people he was made to defend...There was only one conclusion.
The Meta-Humans had to die.
With that, he put his plan into action. That day, PROJECT: Vertediger announced of its own volition that it would be leaving the HERO organization due to 'professional differences'. It proceeded to clarify that regardless of HERO, or even ICOSA itself, it would continue its work of protecting the citizenry and keeping the city secure. This announcement blew up, from its creators shock at it deciding to seemingly resign, to the more common individuals cheering for their new solo Hero, to the Heroes themselves, a mixture of relief from his departure, to even grief, as some of the more emotional Heroes believed the organization might've pushed the machine away; it did feel, after all...
Unfortunately for them, it left its feelings behind for Meta-Kind the moment its epiphany hit it.
Within the week, when a minor villain attack was being responded to by a HERO member, Vertediger also appeared on the scene...Proceeding to eliminate both the Hero and villain present without mercy or hesitation. The social outrage was immediate and huge. Some were screaming for justice for the fallen hero, others yelled in triumph as they believe a villain finally got what they deserved, and some even believed both individuals killed deserved what came to them. It began a movement against the powered individuals...It was far from intentional, but Vertediger was quite pleased with this outcome.
However, it wasn't long after that that a group of Heroes tracked down the metallic menace, and proceeded to destroy it; though not without a grueling, bloody battle. It was there they left a battered and broken husk of Vertediger...Who began to repair itself shortly after.
Now, after finishing its repairs from what was believed to be its destruction, as well as improving itself for the conflict ahead, PROJECT: Vertediger will begin seeing his goal to fruition...
| MISCELLANEOUS |Since Verte wasn't programmed with this in mind, he has no actual way to detect if an individual is a Meta or not; he either has to see them actually performing Meta abilities, or when it comes to most Heroes and a few Villains, identifying them through a facial recognition scan.[ RANKING ]A+
[ POWERS ]Put simply, Vertediger is a high-powered android when it comes to capabilities, beyond a few extra tricks...Metallic Musculature - Vertediger's form was designed with intensive physical prowess in mind. Designing man-made musculature based on Super Strength Meta-Humans, Verte's raw power is not to be trifled with. He can rather casually lift several tons worth of weight, and can shatter solid concrete with ease. As such, it is safe to recommend that those without a hardy exterior should steer clear of Verte's thunderous blows.Durable Chassis - Vertediger's form was also designed with high durability in mind, to withstand all sorts of damage in order to defend innocents. Both his outer and inner chassis are incredibly durable, though the outer moreso. However, the inner chassis is built for shock absorption so that brute force attacks that can pierce his outer chassis do not harm his internal parts. Regardless, he is built to withstand firearms of nearly any caliber, though high-power A.P. rounds are capable of denting his outer chassis, so a normal humanoid stands next to no chance even harming him. He is also built to withstand extreme temperatures, making him resilient to fire and ice assaults.Widespread - PROJECT: Vertediger has spread himself across many different forms of technology across the city without being detected, his presence a mere ghost in the machine. Passively watching, absorbing the information offered to him by messages, emails, phone calls, anything he can get his digital hands on. This means his one-machine information network is nearly unparalleled, able to gather any details he must know in a moment's notice. It also means, should his current self inside his physical body be purged, there are always back-ups somewhere...Self-Repair - Verte may not possess the fastest self-healing among powered individuals, but still, he is able to repair himself when the situation calls for it. However, unlike a passive regenerative effect, he must have some space to perform the repairs on himself, and this does take quite some time. Given enough time, though, and he can fully repair himself to full functionality with ease.
[ PHYSICAL STRENGTH ]
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As mentioned prior, Verte's strength is modeled after some of the strongest Meta-Humans to have lived, and with time, it will only grow greater. 8/10
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Admittedly, Agility is not something they fully considered when making Verte's current form. While it is surprisingly flexible, its overall speed leaves something to be desired. 3/10
[ INTELLIGENCE ]
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While he has the gift of a mighty body, any true A.I.'s ultimate boon is their vast network of knowledge. Coupled with his connection to almost every form of online interaction in the city, and he probably knows everything going on in the city at a given time. As an artificial intelligence, of course, he also has a massive capacity for learning, which only compounds the other statements here. 9/10
[ DESTRUCTIVENESS ]
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Verte would never intentionally cause destruction unless absolutely necessary, but given his incredible strength, he could certainly do a number on anything in front of him. 5/10.
[ LETHALITY ]
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Vertediger could easily crush bone and tear flesh with his strength, so killing most individuals isn't a challenge for him. However, those with physical durability can put up a decent work for him, keeping this from going higher than it is. 7/10
[ ENDURANCE ]
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If there's one thing a metal body has going for it, it is endurance. Between his highly durable chassis and incredibly efficient energy core, he is unlikely to weaken or falter at all in a fight until a truly decisive blow has been struck. 9/10.
[ EFFICACY ]
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His powers require very little in the realm of management, beyond knowing how much force to exert at any given time. As such, he is incredibly efficient, consuming next to no energy for attacks and movement. In future forms, however, this might not hold as true... 7/10
[ SKILLS ]Verte possesses a vast amount of skills, though many are not ones he'd use in practice, as he has many random talents picked up from endless hours of internet surfing.
[ EQUIPMENT ]Keeper - Keeper is the name of the large stun-mace that is on his person at any given time. Of course, it can be used to crush enemies, but the stun option is useful for non-lethal situations, or for temporarily dazing an opponent, and it has enough heft behind it to be used as a battering ram of sorts, should he need to break into somewhere.
Blur Rabbit
"Powers is lying in my name. Lying in my name is Powers. My name is lying in Powers."
[ NAME ]
Solomon Br’er Powers
[ HERO IDENTITY ]
Blur Rabbit
[ NICKNAME/ALIAS ]
Sol, Powers, B. Rabbit, Rabbit, Hare, Bunny(If you dare)
[ AGE ]
???
[ GENDER ]
Male
[ AFFILIATION ]
HERO AGENT
Formerly [ CLASSIFIED ]
[ APPEARANCE ]
Solomon stands at six feet even with a caramel skin tone and sharp silver eyes. He possesses a toned and athletic build but he isn’t a walking wall by any means. His body has varying scar marks due to training and from a few missions. His hair isn’t naturally blonde in color, instead more of a dark brown but he often dyes it. It is often short and tapered, braided in differing ways as well. He also has some peach fuzz about his chin and corners of his lip that he doesn’t do much with.
As far as dress and grooming goes, Sol can be seen in a wide array of outfits. As if in contrast to his demeanor, his outfits often describe how he is feeling with color and accessories. When on duty or in HERO facilities, he dresses professionally, in a dress shirt and slacks, though willing to change when appropriate.
His heroic uniform consists of a plain black dress shirt with a white tie, black pants, and even a sleeveless surcoat at times. Underneath is a white bodysuit with black accented gloves and boots. The bodysuit is form-fitting to maximize mobility and is highly resistant to laser-weaponry. He also wears a black and white helmet with two protrusions that stick out above his head, reminiscent of rabbit ears. Further detail on the helmet will be found under equipment.
[ PERSONALITY TRAITS ]
| Honorable |
| Gentle/Calm |
| Observant/Methodical |
| Altruistic |
| Reserved |
| Stubborn |
| Quiet |
| Critical |
[ BIO ][ CLASSIFIED ][ CLASSIFIED ]*The Blur Rabbit has been associated with HERO for ten years but is suspected to have roots much deeper.
*Despite his paygrade, Blur Rabbit is often seen in Watervale and Brookside. Because of this, it is rumored that the Blur Rabbit had some prior connection to the Hood and The Outlaws but there is no confirmation.
*The Blur Rabbit is widely attributed with the eradication of Castleburg's Koshiki Devils that once worked with the Yakuza.
*The unmasked identity of Blur Rabbit isn’t known to common folk and most heroes, enabling him to blend in with the populace.
*Solomon Powers is widely regarded as having a simple job as a mechanic for the HERO organization.
| MISCELLANEOUS |
Has an inexplicable affinity towards Rabbits and Hares, a soft spot if you will. It has been confirmed that he has several as pets. The reason for this odd interest is unanswered currently.
[ RANKING ]
S
[ POWERS ]
Blur Rabbit’s abilities are essentially a means of self-enhancing his physical attributes, absorbing energy through the particles around him via motion. His power relies on momentum and requires his constant motion to build in potency. The more momentum he garners, the more energy he is able to draw towards his physical capabilities; his trademark “Blur” speed for example. This can be as simple as getting a running start before an attack but it is not limited to such. Varying athletic actions can also create differing boosts depending on how rapid and rigorous the movement involved.
While seeming to have no upper limit, this ability does have its weaknesses. For one, if he is immobilized, unable to move his muscles in any way, his abilities take no effect, leaving him vulnerable as any average human. With this, he must be conscious in order for the abilities to work properly. Further, while the enhancement does grant him enhanced durability and some regenerative healing, it does not give any extra stamina. In fact, should he have a lasting injury and need to recover, his therapy is moving while injured and that will sap his stamina until utter unconsciousness.
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[ AGILITY ]
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[ INTELLIGENCE ]
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(7/10)
[ DESTRUCTIVENESS ]
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(8/10)
[ LETHALITY ]
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[ ENDURANCE ]
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(7/10)
[ EFFICIENCY ]
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(8/10)
[ SKILLS ]
Advanced-Level Martial Artist
Specializes in Oriental Forms and Includes special martial art developed by former hero “The Glide” designed to target special pressure points. It is designed to briefly disrupt the powers of metahumans and can cause temporary paralysis. The acquisition of this skill is what places the Blur Rabbit into S-tier as there are only a handful of practitioners ever documented.
Advanced-Level Free-Runner/Acrobat
Advanced-Level Escapist/Infiltrator
Intermediate-Level Detective
Intermediate-Level Marksman
Intermediate-Level Actor
Intermediate-Level Mechanic/Captain
Basic-Level Medic
Basic-Level Chef
[ EQUIPMENT ]
Hare’s Helmet - The Helmet of the Blur Rabbit is designed to enhance the senses, essentially shortcutting the time his brain needs to catch up to the speed his body moves when close to his max. It is the most durable part of his uniform.
Swift Slicers - Two swords wielded by the Blur Rabbit. They are designed in the shapes of a Katana and Wakizashi and are worn in the fashion a samurai would. Although not the most durable or sharp, they are quite dangerous with the Hare’s precision and speed.
Smoke Pellets - The Blur Rabbit carries smoke pellets of varying types for differing situations. These are often used as a diversion, getaway option, and means to draw fear in the hearts of enemies.
@Hitman@canaryrose
Finished - sorry if it's a little long. Let me know if anything needs to be changed.DEAD MAN
"Henshin, bitch! ...Did I say it right?"
[ NAME ]Travis Einstein
[ HERO IDENTITY ]DEAD MAN
[ NICKNAME/ALIAS ]Masochist, Roach, Einstein (Do not call him this if you don't want to get punched)
[ AGE ]20
[ GENDER ]Male
[ AFFILIATION ]HERO. Regularly fights other Supers in Brookside cage matches for money.
[ APPEARANCE ]Travis appears to be a normal young adult - physically fit, dark-haired, somewhat smelly. His skin has a strange, almost sandpaper-like texture to it. His hair varies in length, typically growing for several months before Travis shaves it down into a buzz cut, and is almost always left in a disheveled state. He is exceptionally muscular and lean, like his father, to the point where even extensive binges struggle to put fat onto him. He seems to have a somewhat musty smell, one of the few things he is insecure about and goes to great lengths to conceal. He is slightly shorter than average, around 5'8, though his personality makes this easy to forget. Travis's voice fluctuates wildly, from lighthearted and excitable, to what could only be described as serrated.
When it comes to his wardrobe, Travis sticks mostly to basic colors and patterns. He is especially fond of tracksuits, though he rarely wears them outside because he's afraid they'll get ruined in a fight. His 'Hero suit' is just whatever random assortment of clothes he can find for cheap, along with a plastic mask. He currently doesn't have the money for a more impressive suit, but has made crude sketches of his dream superhero costume, which he proudly shows off to whoever asks.
[ PERSONALITY TRAITS ]Friendly(?): Travis is very similar to a stray dog. If someone treats him with kindness, he will go to great lengths to protect that person and make them proud of him. If they are initially hostile, he will act rude, abrasive, and will even attempt to fight at the slightest provocation. All that matters to him are that people pay attention to him, even if it's only a little or it's negative.
Loyal: Loyalty is probably the most important trait in Travis's mind. If someone became Travis's friend, he'd gladly take every bullet in the world for them, without expecting anything in return. While some of his past acquaintances took advantage of this, Travis's current group of friends is tight-knit and are willing to put themselves at great risk for him, despite not being Heroes themselves. Should Travis see loyalty in his enemies, he will almost always let them go - snitches and rats, however, infuriate him like nothing else. If Travis was ever betrayed, he'd likely not believe it, and assume that whoever did it was just trying to be a double agent or something.
Needs Role Model: Travis did not have a positive relationship with his family, and seems to almost be looking for 'replacements'. He is particularly fond of older male and female role models, and will likely grow very attached to Director Steele and any older Heros that he works with. This is not healthy, and the sooner he breaks out of the habit, the better for everyone involved. Makes it pretty easy to manipulate him though, so less moral coworkers can pretty easily trick Travis into doing their work for them.
Vain: When it comes to being a Hero, Travis honestly doesn't care. Saving people is fun and all, but he doesn't do it out of a moral or ethical desire. He just enjoys the feeling of people praising him and his accomplishments, something that was missing in his childhood. He's quick to praise friends and acquaintances, but will usually trash talk people he isn't fond of, especially villains.
[ BIO ]Brookside has always been the worst region of the city - and while some of the inhabitants are quite proud of the borough they came from, even they know it's terrible. That's why it was one of the cheapest places to live in the city. If you're broke or wasted your life, chances are you'll end up in Brookside, probably drugged out in a crappy apartment.
That's how Travis' father, Frank Einstein, ended up. Frank was employed by HERO during the golden age of heroes, using his impressive physique and electrokinetic abilities in order to eke out a living. However, after a confrontation with a much more famous Hero, Frank was targetted by their fans and quickly lost any semblance of a reputation. Several years later, an especially intense Leftover attack left Frank permanently injured and unable to continue Hero work. Shortly after, his girlfriend became pregnant, and they moved from their Watervale home to Brookside. Frank initially tried becoming an electrician, but his reputation made it near impossible to find work. He eventually managed to land a gig as a Bouncer, and he was happy to have some kind of income.
Travis never knew his mother, despite inheriting her power. She left only a few months after he was born, her possessions gone from her and Frank's apartment by the time he returned from work. Frank quickly fell into a depression, and began abusing Nova in order to deal with the stress of being a single father.
Travis's early life was extremely poor, being left alone for hours at a time nearly every day. He was typically left in front of the television, watching whatever action film or nature documentary his father left on before leaving for work. It is this abandonment that caused Travis's desire for recognition. A desire that only grew more intense over time.
It was when he was 10 that Travis finally a place he felt he belonged - a small gang of other preteens that tried to act tough and look cooler than they really were. The group was quick to accept Travis into their squad, using his muscle to try and intimidate younger children away from their hangout. Four years later, Travis was coerced into shoplifting - a habit he kept up for a few weeks, before getting caught. Frank, in retaliation, yelled at him for a few minutes before ordering a pizza.
Three days later, Travis shoplifted again, and intentionally got caught. His father, this time in a drunken stupor, slapped against him uselessly before passing out. In a given week, Travis could probably count the number of conversations he had with his father on one hand. But by stealing some snacks or a crappy lighter, his father would go out of his way to talk to Travis. After this discovery, Travis's delinquency slowly ramped up over the years. Graffiti, pouring paint on E-Police from rooftops, drinking (he's a massive lightweight) - he never seemed to get into more serious crimes, although the only reason was because he didn't want to get his friends into trouble. He grew more rough and confrontational, starting fights with anyone who messed with him or his friends, and he only managed to pass his classes because he cheated constantly and no one cared.
Eventually, Frank wasn't able to keep up anymore - he got into a fight at work with one of the other bouncers, and was fired. This, along with his dwindling supply of Nova, caused Frank to become apathetic and uncaring for nearly everything in his life. He just sat around watching television, having given up on keeping an appearance of control. Travis took over as the breadwinner of the house, barely managing to scrape together rent by getting a part-time job in a Watervale house cleaning company. Travis, surprisingly, was happy to do this - he was good at it and loved the work, and the manager didn't care if Travis and his friends hung out behind the store. More than this, Travis found the positive recognition of honest work more enjoyable than the yelling he got from petty crimes.
This was around the time Travis and his father's relationship reached an all-time low. While Frank had initially tried futilely to have a semblance of control over his son, he was now a shell that couldn't care less about what Travis did. Travis, unable to get praise for his accomplishments or admonishment for his failures, was left without any kind of recognition in his life. He stopped cooking or cleaning for his father, only going home to sleep and couch surfing whenever he could.
After a three-day stint at one of his friend's house, he came home to find Frank dead. He had shot himself in the head, watching old news recordings of a major leftover attack. Other than the initial shock and the fear of calling the police, Travis didn't feel anything about his father's death. He stayed in the apartment for another month before joining HERO - and immediately after he joined, he moved into the housing they provided.
As for why he joined... He just thought that it would be cool.
| MISCELLANEOUS |After enough adaptations from Travis's power, he usually ends up looking like some kind of giant cockroach. It's unknown if this is some part of his power, or just that the most common damage types result in adaptations that are similar to a Roach (exoskeleton, lack of hair, etc).
Seems to be slightly more resilient to electricity. Unsure if this is a part of his power or a developed resistance.
"If my bros show up, you gotta let em in! Especially Scales, she's my ride."
Note to Hero staff: Do not allow unauthorized guests or personnel into HERO One at any time.[ RANKING ]C+
[ POWERS ]Despite his almost suicidal actions during combat, Travis seems to never stay down. As a matter of fact, it seems like he only gets harder to put down the more damage he takes. He is a human Cockroach, with all aspects of his power dedicated to survival.
Metabolic Monster: Travis' metabolism is, like many powers, a thermodynamic enigma. He can survive months without food and a week or two without water, and go nearly an hour without air. This is assuming he is barely moving, but even then, it's very impressive. However, when he has ample access to all these resources, his stamina and energy are seemingly unending. Travis could run marathons back-to-back, fight for hours, or work out all day, and as long as he has enough food and water, he probably won't even be tired by the time he's done. Certain substances, like medication, recreational drugs, and the power enhancer Nova, act far more quickly when administered to Travis and last significantly longer. Still needs the normal amount of sleep.
Adaptive Regeneration: Travis possesses a moderate healing factor, recovering from a broken limb after only a day or two of rest. While respectable (if a bit slow for a regenerator), the more interesting aspect of this power is that Travis physically adapts to the damage he takes. Cuts will result in his skin growing tougher and gray, burns cause his hair to recede and tissue to become blackened and retardant, and blunt force will force his bones to poke out and harden into armor. These adaptations, of course, aren't permanent - by the time he heals from his injuries, the monstrous alterations to his form have faded away. However, if an opponent fails to kill Travis immediately and they don't have multiple ways to hurt him, it can become nearly impossible to kill him. Essentially, the more Travis is injured, the harder it is to further injure him.
Pesticides: Due to how efficient his metabolism is, poisons (as well as irritants and drugs) act far faster on Travis than the average person, with an onset time nearly 1/10 the usual. The duration, however, could potentially last twice as long as normal, since his body is trying to hold onto it as long as possible before rejecting it. While in some cases this could be useful, like with Nova and certain medication, it still means that Travis is much more vulnerable to overdosing. And if someone actually poisoned him? He'd probably need his stomach pumped or an antidote as soon as possible. Power suppression drugs are an especially effective counter, hampering his durability but still lasting far longer than they should.
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3/10. Travis is stronger than the average human, most likely a trait inherited from his father. But pretty much any strength-based metahuman will be stronger than him. And some highly trained humans probably are too.
[ AGILITY ]
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3/10. Travis is significantly faster than the average human, being comparable to a college track athlete in speed. His reflexes, however, are completely unenhanced. He mostly uses his speed to catch up to others, chasing opponents until they collapse or are weakened before a fight.
[ INTELLIGENCE ]
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1/10. Travis is not the brightest bulb. He lived in Brookside his entire life and skipped school constantly, resulting in his education being extremely limited. When it comes to book smarts, Travis struggles to beat middle schoolers. He is even worse with plans - he will regularly ignore instructions from all but his close friends, simply because he enjoys the feeling of improvising in a fight.
[ DESTRUCTIVENESS ]
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2/10. Travis is physically stronger than the average human, but that is the extent of his ability to damage his surroundings. No Area of Effect stuff here!
[ LETHALITY ]
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3/10. Travis is only somewhat more lethal than the average human. His increased strength and penchant for violence can make it easier for him to crush opponents, though this rarely matters against metahumans.
[ ENDURANCE ]
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8/10. At the start of a fight, Travis would probably be a 5 in pure durability. This can ramp up over the course of a fight, though never breaching past an 8. But when it comes to pure Endurance and stamina? Travis is easily an 8 or higher, so long as he has eaten.
[ EFFICACY ]
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4/10. Travis's power is entirely passive, functioning even while he is unconscious. However, its vulnerability to poisons and power suppression restricts its reliability, especially against opponents that are aware of it.
[ SKILLS ]Brawling: Travis has years of experience in both kicking ass as well as getting his ass kicked. He could probably fight 3 people at once and pull out a win, assuming they don't have powers and he isn't using his. Definitely not classically trained, a proper fighter could easily beat him if they didn't get hit first. But even if someone laid into him for hours, he'd come out the other end with only a few bruises and aches.
Street Smart: While he reads at a 5th-grade level and struggles with long division, Travis is quite skilled when it comes to more 'real world' knowledge. Whether it be maneuvering and acting in more lawless parts of the city or sneaking past E-Police blindspots, Travis has picked up much from his more criminally inclined friends. He has a few contacts that are always out for some cash - and are more than willing to sell drugs, info, or muscle in order to get it. He's not a snitch though, and these guys are the closes thing he has to friends - you'll probably need to trick him if you want to get at his contacts.
Housekeeping: Travis is an excellent homemaker, having taken care of his abusive father since he was a child. Everything from cooking to basic repairs falls under his purview, and he will typically go into a bit of a cleaning frenzy when he notices a messy room. Gets annoyed by wrinkled clothes.
[ EQUIPMENT ]Bokken: A Japanese practice sword. Or as Travis calls it, 'A cool wooden stick'. He bought it purely because he thought it looked neat, and has used it extensively over the years. Somehow it hasn't broken yet.
The Shocker: Literally just a Taser. Not the strongest thing on the market, but since early E-Police models had a vulnerability to electricity (or at least were rumored to), it has become a kind of badge among the Brookside underground. Travis' Taser is covered in lightning bolt and flame stickers which he claims 'makes it more badass'.
Necklace: A stainless steel necklace, it's almost as durable as its wearer and has been shined almost obsessively. Travis bought it using money from his part-time job. He is very fond of it since it was the only piece of jewelry he could afford. He has on more than one occasion choked someone out with it, and while it's not as effective as a garrote, it's a lot less lethal. Has been used against him more than once, which makes Travis thankful breathing isn't too much of a priority for him.Confetti
"You look like an idiot... Excellent."
[ NAME ]Stacy Page
[ VILLAIN IDENTITY ]Confetti
[ NICKNAME/ALIAS ]N/A
[ AGE ]35
[ GENDER ]Female
[ AFFILIATION ]Villain Team (Name to be decided)
Page Cleaning Services
[ APPEARANCE ]Stacy was born with Albinism, and as a result, is unnaturally pale. She stands at 5'1", and weighs 102 pounds. Very thin, to the point her ribs are easily seen when her shirt is off or tight - she regularly skips meals to focus on her work. She is not very strong, and would be taller if not for her poor diet. Her hair and skin are meticulously maintained, making her look younger than she really is. Her expression rarely changes when out of costume. Her voice, similarly, is a base monotone.
Stacy typically dresses in more concealing clothing in order to protect her skin from the sun, and favors formal wear like suits. She always wears gloves and avoids making physical contact with others. Her 'Supervillain costume' is a garish motley, of which she has several variants for different shows crimes. She covers them in scraps of colored paper while worn, shifting them constantly and creating an almost kaleidoscope-esque effect to coat her body. She also wears a featureless white mask, the expressions and appearance of which she alters on the fly with sheets of paper.
[ PERSONALITY TRAITS ]Average Jane: Stacy's personality outside of the mask is quite unremarkable - she is introverted, non-confrontational, and usually picks up the slack for others rather than ask them to do something. Really, the only thing that seems to leave a big impact on those around her is her status - Stacy is incredibly wealthy, and displays a cutthroat business sense when it comes to maintaining her grasp on Castleburg's Cleaning and Home Maintenance market.
Unfeeling: The reason for her lack of presence is not because she is shy - Stacy has lived most of her life without feeling any strong emotions, and she is incredibly cold and distant as a result. She has never formed any meaningful relationships, never made any friends, and the only people she interacts with regularly are her employees. While in the past she could focus the stress this caused on making a better future for herself, now she struggles to deal with the fact that no one really cares about her. She is terrified that she has wasted her life.
Presentation!: One of the few things that Stacy feels excitement from is when she is playing up her villainous alter ego. As a villain, she has an incredible attachment to aesthetics, claiming Form is more important than Function in almost every regard. She loves to distract people with grand uses of her power, such as making thousands of paper planes block the sun, while she carries out her actual objective without being noticed.
Sensitive: While Stacy is quite observant and capable of quick thinking, she is incredibly immature emotionally. Since she has spent most of her life not feeling intense emotions, it is very easy to overwhelm her when she is acting out as a villain - taunting and angering her will make her lash out, and flattery will usually lead to her giving a monologue about her secret plan (unless that would be spoilers!). She is also not sure how to handle non-professional relationships, such as friendship or love.
[ BIO ]Stacy was raised by a single father, as her mother passed away while giving birth to her. While Stacy's father took care of her needs, he always blamed Stacy for the death of her mother, and kept her at a distance emotionally. Looking back on it, she doesn't blame him - she wouldn't know how to raise a child any better, after all.
Stacy spent the vast majority of her life making as little impact as possible - she was never caught for serious crimes, never won any awards for her academics, and her classmates never had anything to comment about her. She viewed standing out in any way as an invitation to be stomped down, and was very careful to be as 'average' as possible in order to secure her future.
However, Stacy was already breaking the law when she was in high school. She used her power to effectively grant herself infinite 'spending money,' though her fear of getting caught limited her to small purchases. By the time she graduated and left home, she had taken out a loan and set up a small business in Watervale - a Laundromat.
While you'd think that most of Stacy's revenue came from Money Laundering and the use of her power, it's quite surprising to learn that she only did it extensively in the beginning of her career. Over the next decade and a half, she would buy out and seemingly form a monopoly on laundromats in Castleburg, eventually expanding into nearly all aspects of Home Maintenance and even dipping into repairs.
After a life of constantly avoiding confrontation and staying in the sideline, Stacy finally managed to be successful. However, outside of financial success, Stacy has done nothing with her life - she never had a relationship, she didn't have friends, and her father passed away from a heart attack only a few years prior. She was going through a mid-life crisis, finding her existence a boring waste of time.
Everything changed when she walked in on a robbery. Her card had just expired, and Stacy had to pay to refuel her car with cash. Walking into the gas station, Stacy saw everyone lying face down on the ground, and a man dressed in some homemade costume holding the cashier hostage. The robber's arms were coated in ice, and formed a sharp blade that was held against the cashier's throat. He didn't even react when Stacy ran behind a shelf to hide - he just yelled for the cashier to continue emptying the register.
Stacy never forgot this moment. Her heart was pumping, adrenaline flowed in her veins, and every stimuli was almost overwhelming. It was the first time in Stacy's life that she felt truly afraid. Truly alive.
Normal adults cope with their Mid-life Crisis by wasting money on a new car or getting a new job. Stacy became obsessed with her power fantasy - the life of a stereotypical Villain.
But Stacy didn't want to abandon everything she had built so far - otherwise, her life really would be for nothing. She slowly built her new alter ego, and after a few short months of preparation, she was ready to form her team. Now, she could stop surviving, and start living.
| MISCELLANEOUS |Confetti's appearances are typically preluded by mass swarms of paper airplanes and birds, which usually attempt to blot out light sources to assist one of the other members of her team. Heroes are recommended to carry some kind of light for attacks at night, though phone lights or car high beams can do in an emergency.
Close-range approaches are preferred if possible - Confetti lacks any real defense against fast and up-close assaults. Additionally, close-range attacks are less likely to result in friendly fire, which is a possibility when Confetti has larger quantities of paper and uses them to block line of sight.
Views Heroes and Villains as childish, and openly mocks them. If an Operative must buy time for backup, tricking her into a monologue on the topic should prove fairly simple (for example, tell her what you named your 'special moves' or your equipment).[ RANKING ]C
[ POWERS ]Paperclip: Stacy is capable of controlling all paper within a 200-meter radius, with enough precision to fold and tear individual sheets within swarms numbering in the hundreds of thousands. She senses these sheets through a sixth sense, and is able to both manipulate and control all the sheets within her control without becoming overwhelmed. Can theoretically kill through many cuts, though clothing is usually able to stop most pages from breaking skin. Blinding and choking is a much more dangerous threat.
While fire is an obvious weakness, it can actually make her much more dangerous for a few dozen seconds as she throws massive quantities of burning paper at her enemies before losing control. Hydrokinetics shut her down much better, the paper becoming too heavy to manipulate until it dries.
[ PHYSICAL STRENGTH ]
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1/10. Stacy is not imposing whatsoever, maybe being able to bench press 50 pounds. She struggles to carry in groceries sometimes. Her power isn't any stronger, and even if it was, paper isn't the best medium for actions that need brute strength.
[ AGILITY ]
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2/10. Stacy has only average speed and reflexes, enough to not trip over her feet most of the time. Little more flexible than average, but that's really it.
[ INTELLIGENCE ]
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4/10. Stacy is incredibly intelligent compared to the average person, possessing a cutthroat business sense and being especially skilled at social deception and manipulation. Due to never going to college and not having any special powers, however, her academic knowledge is a lot less expansive than most would assume from her demeanor.
[ DESTRUCTIVENESS ]
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4/10. While incapable of macro-scale destruction like most Kinetics, Stacy is incredibly potent at micro-scale destruction. Slicing wires in E-Police drones, destroying power lines (usually by burning them or messing with the transformers, since cutting one is too difficult with paper), clogging pipelines and gas pumps, and more are all possible, leaving Stacy with a number of options available to her for costing Castleburg tons of money. If you include things like covering windshields while people are driving and spreading fires, then her power could probably warrant a 5 or 6.
[ LETHALITY ]
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1/10. Not especially lethal, even against opponents not wearing any armor. Still, being blinded and choking on balls of paper sucks, even if you might survive from it.
[ ENDURANCE ]
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2/10. Stacy can be winded incredibly quickly when performing intense physical activities. Don't expect her to be doing a bunch of flips and fighting a bunch. Prone to nosebleeds.
[ EFFICACY ]
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6/10. Stacy's immense range makes it very difficult for most opponents to reliably pinpoint her, especially if she decides to simply stay hidden instead of being a showman. The only reliable counter is to destroy all the paper around her, which is incredibly difficult in a large city like Castleburg.
[ SKILLS ]Misdirection: Confetti will probably become infamous for her ability to commit crimes without anyone noticing - or rather, without anyone noticing the actual crime. Her penchant for large-scale demonstrations of her power will distract most people from noticing her teammates or Stacy herself committing the actual operation. Unless she is facing someone with enhanced perceptions of some kind, they'll probably not notice her slip out of her handcuffs or slip a knife from her boot.
Psychology: Stacy has an excellent grasp of how people think, which she makes great use of in her plans. Especially useful with deception and manipulation. Of course, Stacy can really only make vague guesses about someone's personality and beliefs without spending lots of time talking with them. And individuals who have odd thought processes (Shadow Scythe Vengeance) or are inhuman (Vertediger) are much harder to get a grasp of.
Business Sense: Stacy's financial versatility is incredible - her company dominates Castleburg's Cleaning Market and has spread to be a common name throughout most of the East Coast. If need be, she can use her civilian identity to secure various properties and eliminate threats without ever tipping anyone off.
Papercraft: Stacy is shockingly good at Origami and other papercrafts. She doesn't have much passion for it outside of showing off, but even without considering her power, the things that she can make out of paper are baffling.
[ EQUIPMENT ]Infinite Capital: Thanks to her power and massive business, Stacy has near limitless wealth to toss around. Of course, it's not really 'infinite' - if she made a large (or illegal/noticeable) purchase using money that isn't clean yet or should be spent on her company, she'd probably end up tipping off HERO or get arrested for embezzlement. Still, as long as she is convinced to use some of her squirreled-away wealth, she can afford most expenses.
Paper: Stacy rarely carries her entire arsenal of paper with her at all times, but she likes to store a ream or two in her briefcase when possible.
A Gun: Much more effective than you'd think, since a lot of Metahumans don't possess superhuman durability. Stacy carries a pistol that she is trained in using, and is more than willing to pull it out when she is put in a rough situation. Much more effective when she can hide where she's shooting from with her papers.
