[OOC] Shifters

[ArcanicNeon]

Human kind is evolving, so that means we’re evolving. What does this mean for us as humans, what does this mean for me… more importantly, what does this mean for YOU?

Let’s take time to imagine, hmm? Imagine you are normal everyday workman. You have a wife, no kids (Your wife sadly can’t have any) but you have two cats to replace those missing kids. You have a perfectly normal life… or at least you had. You where strolling around the city at night lets say. You were minding your own business, when suddenly you where grabbed and pulled into an alleyway by 3 men, who were clearly stronger than you. One had a knife in his hand, pointing it to your chest while he yelled for your money. You were scared and frightened, but what next was something you didn’t expect.

It all happened quickly, when you snapped back into reality you saw the damage that you did. You looked down at your hand. It was… on fire… You freak out for a second. But you don’t know what to do. Should you run, or should you face the truth and accept it? It rushed through your head, making you feel bloated and dizzy. The best thing to do was to go home and explain.

So you explained the situation to your wife. She took it well, and remained calm and supported. This made you think that your life will resume itself and everything will be normal. But no, you’ve been mistaken.

You came home one night to find your wife, and a couple of strange men. These men immediately turned to you and grabbed you, thrusting you down onto the ground and locking you. Then, they quickly picked you up and threw you into the back of a van, driving off. 3 months passed, you where locked away in some sort of facility. In a grey, plain room. They were testing you, pushing you to your max capacity, discovering 'branch powers' linking to your main power. You had no clue how much more you could take. All you knew was that you belonged to them now, and you needed to escape.

So now what? what does this mean for human kind? Well i'll give you a little secret. These people... let's call them 'Shifters'. These shifters are rare yes, but they can also be hard to spot in the human world. Anyone could be a shifter, they just don't know it yet. You ready to face a story of powers, lies, fighting and hate? Well, sit down and get ready.

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Rules

1. No Harassment. I want smiles and giggles
2. NO FRAKING ANIME PICS FOR AN APPEARANCE, IF YOU CAN USE AN IRL PICTURE THAT WOULD BE COOL, BUT NO. ANIME. I will murder and stab a B*tch if you disobey! *Swings knife frantically*
3. Please, give me substance to characters you post, personality with flaws.
4. no SUPER tragic backstories. I can take orphan and abusive relationships. But nothing OVERDRAMATIC.
5. UP TO 3 CHARACTERS ARE ALLOWED.
6. HAVE FUN.

CS

Character sheet:
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance: (NO ANIME PICS... REMEMBER, IRL OR SOMETHING ELSE *Waves Knife*)
Personality:
History: (Two or more medium sized paragraphs please)
Power: (What's their power? How can they use it? Explain.)
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Other Information:

HERE IT IS! HAVE FUN, PLAY SAFE. AND REMEMBER. NO. ANIME. PICS.

THE KNIFE IS WATCHING.

[MatthiasAngel]

*Shifts, not Powers. You are a Shifter, and your power is called a "shift," as it essentially shifts reality in a confined location resulting in a supernatural event. Fire, water, metal, electricity, speed, strength, eyesight, etc can all be shifted, essentially giving you a power.

All Shifts have an alternate extension of themselves. It is discovered upon extensive use of the main shift, through concentration/meditation or through adrenaline. This is called your "Alternate Shift," as it is a new power than can be used as easily as the first.

The process of discovery is called the "Bridge." It is coined from finding a connection, aka a bridge, between two separate powers. They have a similar factor or property, in nature, design, impact or toll on the body and mind. In order to unlock your Alternate Shift, you must locate the Bridge between the two. The term has become a highly confidential password among shifters, shared only with other shifters who show the potential and drive to discover it. It is often used in a more discreet manner as a form of communication between shifters. Phrases like "Have you seen the new bridge?" and "I saw (person''s name) on the bridge yesterday" are small talk among normal people. Only other shifters know that it actually means someone has unlocked their AS and that the speaker has met them.

[ArcanicNeon]

MatthiasAngel said
*Shifts, not Powers. You are a Shifter, and your power is called a "shift," as it essentially shifts reality in a confined location resulting in a supernatural event. Fire, water, metal, electricity, speed, strength, eyesight, etc can all be shifted, essentially giving you a power.All Shifts have an alternate extension of themselves. It is discovered upon extensive use of the main shift, through concentration/meditation or through adrenaline. This is called your "Alternate Shift," as it is a new power than can be used as easily as the first. The process of discovery is called the "Bridge." It is coined from finding a connection, aka a bridge, between two separate powers. They have a similar factor or property, in nature, design, impact or toll on the body and mind. In order to unlock your Alternate Shift, you must locate the Bridge between the two. The term has become a highly confidential password among shifters, shared only with other shifters who show the potential and drive to discover it. It is often used in a more discreet manner as a form of communication between shifters. Phrases like "Have you seen the new bridge?" and "I saw (person''s name) on the bridge yesterday" are small talk among normal people. Only other shifters know that it actually means someone has unlocked their AS and that the speaker has met them.

...Love you man *Hugs* But here's the thing. This is going to make writing bios friggin hard for some people. and remember, i said that these powers are activated through fear, sadness and anger. No offence, I think this is GREAT! but it complete ignores my ideas and makes things a little harder to write. Maybe we can try to make it less complicated and work it in with my ideas?

[MatthiasAngel]

Character sheet:
Name: Matthias Angel
Age: 23
Gender: M
Appearance:
Black eyes, black hair, grey hoodie, blue jeans, black fingerless gloves, dark grey and white boots.


Personality: Apathetic and relaxed. Dislikes taking responsibility and trying new things. If he has a desk, his feet are propped up on it. Relatively muscular but by no means an athlete. He is a talented artist and spends hours sketching in notebooks but no one has ever seen them (although Amie has been granted the privilege of looking through a few of them). He treats other people with little respect and had succeeded in having zero friends, which is fine with him. People need to solve their own problems.

History: Matt is an only child and was born into a loving family. His father passed away when he was four. As a result, he grew up a bit of a menace, making life difficult for his mother and refusing to socialize with people. He spent a majority of his time in his room, drawing pictures, writing and lying around. Life was boring, people were boring and school was beyond boring. The entirety of his childhood could be summed up in a haiku. He remained stubborn and isolated until 10th grade, when a girl sat next to him at lunch one day at school. She introduced herself as Amie Jane, a new student, and said that he looked lonely.

He eventually began to acknowledge her existence and even had a brief conversation. The two of them because friends in the sense that he talked to her sometimes and she didn't mind being ignored. They ended up attending the same college. Matt decided to finally get some space and move out into an apartment. Amie, who didn't want to drive three hours to the university everyday, offered to split a flat so they could afford it. Since he would rather die than live with someone new, he agreed. As of now, they are roommates and each get plenty of space. Romance is entirely out of the question. Amie is quiet, kind and pays half of the rent. That's good enough for him. He's currently majoring in Computer Science simply because Amie is and he can use her textbooks.

Shift: Lightning/Electricity (essentially electricity generation)
Strengths: Transfers electricity silently through metal surfaces to cause pain, short out electrical circuits, etc. Can also be charged in his hands, creating a visible burst of electricity. Useful for hand-to-hand fighting.
Weaknesses: The electricity drains his energy. If he uses it constantly, he tires at a very rapid rate, leaving him exhausted and weak. If he uses it for too long, it taps into adrenaline, giving him additional power but, when it ends, results in dizziness, temporary paralysis and even blackouts.
Other Information: Best friends with Amie Jane.

[MatthiasAngel]

ArcanicNeon said
...Love you man *Hugs* But here's the thing. This is going to make writing bios friggin hard for some people. and remember, i said that these powers are activated through fear, sadness and anger. No offence, I think this is GREAT! but it complete ignores my ideas and makes things a little harder to write. Maybe we can try to make it less complicated and work it in with my ideas?

Well I assume that people can control their powers to an extent after a while. I would want to be able to use it at will at some point.

It won't really affect bios at all. No one knows they even have an Alternate Shift. They add it to their character sheet initially, but they don't learn about it until much later, if at all. If nothing else, I'd like to name the powers Shifts.

[ArcanicNeon]

MatthiasAngel said
Well I assume that people can control their powers to an extent after a while. I would want to be able to use it at will at some point. It won't really affect bios at all. No one knows they even have an Alternate Shift. They add it to their character sheet initially, but they don't learn about it until much later, if at all. If nothing else, I'd like to name the powers Shifts.

Ok then. and about your CS. It's good... Buuuut can be improved. for one, the ability. I'm guessing what you mean by electricity/lightning is electrokinesis or Electricity Generation. and your appearance. I better say this now and add it too the rules. But could you use an IRL photo. I don't care who, but it be easier to work with. an be a tiny bit more descriptive with the written form? and the personality needs to be bigger. If you have skype we can chat and talk about your character.

[MatthiasAngel]

Character sheet:
Name: Amethyst "Amie" Jane
Age: 22
Gender: F
Appearance:
Dirty blonde hair, hazel eyes, black shirt, light blue jeans, sneakers, silver dog tag necklace with an "A" on it. Wears rectangular glasses for reading.



Personality: Cheerful and warm. Ready to take responsibility if the need arises. More of a nerd than a chic, although she keeps her living area clean. Spends free time on her PC and kickboxing at the university gym twice a week. She drinks strawberry smoothies, prefers the color blue and can cook if she absolutely, positively has to.

History: Amie was born into a completely average family. Her parents are still alive and married. She was a n avid reader as a child and her desire for knowledge carried over to public school. She's majoring in Computer Science in college. Single, never had a boyfriend. Romance has never been a concern, and she's satisfied with Matthias Angel as her best friend. She "met" him when she transferred high schools in 10th grade. He was he only person sitting alone, looking irritated and bored. Amie, an only child, knew how being alone felt and decided that she was going to keep him company whether he liked it or not. He didn't, initially. It took a month for him to even take notice of her existence. By the end of high school they were having actual conversations at times.

They ended up attending the same college and, since Amie lived too far from the college of her choice, she decided to rent an apartment and live on her own (although she visits her parents every other weekend). She suspected that Matt agreed to room with her because he wanted to stay in contact with her, but it was equally likely that he had nowhere better to go. Amie doesn't have any real friendships with other girls, or boys for that matter. She replaced reading as a child with coding and PC games and values comfort over beauty. She has above average intelligence and her GPA is excellent (although it has taken a few hits from mathematics and history). Now that she's in college, she lives in a shared flat with Matt and Joey, her long-hair dachshund.

Shift: Reaction Time (essentially bullet time)
Strengths: Time slows down to a crawl, allowing her to avoid or respond to an attack, including bullets and other projectiles. Rather than actually change time, she is instead moving insanely fast.
Weaknesses: The power lasts for only a few seconds and cannot be performed in rapid succession. It can result in a headache, as it requires intense mental focus to process events and react to them instantly, and the more it is used without rest, the more severe the headache. It also only works when the threat is visible.
Other Information: Best friends with Matthias Angel

[MatthiasAngel]

ArcanicNeon said
Ok then. and about your CS. It's good... Buuuut can be improved. for one, the ability. I'm guessing what you mean by electricity/lightning is electrokinesis or Electricity Generation. and your appearance. I better say this now and add it too the rules. But could you use an IRL photo. I don't care who, but it be easier to work with. an be a tiny bit more descriptive with the written form? and the personality needs to be bigger. If you have skype we can chat and talk about your character.

Essentially electricity generation. Also, sorry but I'm not using an IRL photo. I can draw him from a few different angles and stuff but Matt and Amie are OCs and it's far easier to work with them when I can draw them, and I'm not going to creep through photos of other people online to find one similar to my character. Not sure what else you need for the description.

[Tatsua Aiisen]

The idea of using a IRL photo is disgusting, like seriously (unless you have direct permission).

[ArcanicNeon]

MatthiasAngel said
Essentially electricity generation. Also, sorry but I'm not using an IRL photo. I can draw him from a few different angles and stuff but Matt and Amie are OCs and it's far easier to work with them when I can draw them, and I'm not going to creep through photos of other people online to find one similar to my character. Not sure what else you need for the description.

Well, actually we already have pictures, I don't see how you need to write how she looks when we got pictures. get what i'm saying? and that's cool if you don't want to use IRL pictures.

[ArcanicNeon]

Tatsua Aiisen said
The idea of using a IRL photo is disgusting, like seriously (unless you have direct permission).

I changed it so that it's not a must, but a recommendation. Does that make you happy?

[IVIasterJay]

Since the powers kind of seem to be related to evolution and genetics, would it be okay to make a pair of twins with completely opposite powers?

[ArcanicNeon]

IVIasterJay said
Since the powers kind of seem to be related to evolution and genetics, would it be okay to make a pair of twins with completely opposite powers?

YES. YES YES YES YES. YOU GENIUS!!

[EVA-02]

I will also make twins with opposite powers. Sort of like fire and ice.

I want to reserve a spot. I need to go sleep and do stuff and I can't work on the CS until tomorrow (I'm in EDT time)

Please try not to go from 14 posts to 140.

[Tatsua Aiisen]

EVA-02 said
I will also make twins with opposite powers. Sort of like fire and ice.I want to reserve a spot. I need to go sleep and do stuff and I can't work on the CS until tomorrow (I'm in EDT time)Please try not to go from 14 posts to 140.

Challenge accepted.

[MatthiasAngel]

Both CS sheets have been buffed up and are ready to be graded.

[IVIasterJay]

My ideas for the twins are similar, but opposite, powers revolving around animals. The first twin's power would be that of a chimera: he would absorb traits by touching the animal or a piece of the animal. (Touching a bird to give himself wings, scales from a snake, gills from a fish, claws from a bear... you get it.) The other twin would be to destroy and create. She'd take the solid material around herself, deconstruct it, and then rebuild it into the shape of an animal construct. Basically, she makes a minion out of whatever's nearby. One uses nature to fuel his power, and the other uses unnatural materials to imitate nature. He could kill a snake and then take on its qualities, or she could make a snake out of the rock beneath her feet.

I'll have their full sheets up tomorrow. Sleep takes priority right now.

[ArcanicNeon]

Alright Matt, yours are accepted. and Vlaster, great idea! Go with that!

[Tatsua Aiisen]

I'm making a biotic manipulator, just thought I'd mention it before somebody ninjas me...

[Tatsua Aiisen]

Name: Cecilia Orleans
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Appearance: Stands at roughly 5'7 with messy, shoulder-length red hair and piercing hazel eyes. Dresses conservatively.
Personality: Cecilia's not particularly reserved, but she's hardly outgoing either. More often than not, she can be found idling on the fringes of social interaction, not actively engaging but also not avoiding outright. She's a bit of a psychopath, but tries her best to simply live her life without interfering with others or being bothered in return. For the sake of preserving her personal world, she doesn't do anything to set her apart from others, she keeps to herself most of the time and simply does her schoolwork to an adequate level for the sake of progress. She likes learning new things, and hates being in the spotlight, leading her to a rather seclusive personal life spanning not so far past the door to her apartment. When she acts out of character, she usually explains it as "changing roles", and she's prone to doing this whenever there's an extreme change in her personal life or psyche. Oh, and she likes young girls.
History: Between driving her neighbour to suicide and permanently traumatizing her younger sister, Cecilia didn't waste any time developing her psychopathic tendencies through her entire childhood. She was always a quite, but well-spoken little girl possessing very little sense of flair or style, who spent her time mostly reading books and observing interesting things. When her little sister came along, she would spend hours at a time content with simply watching her sleep or play in their families living room. Over time, this interest grew to obsession, and she soon found herself entranced by her little sister's growth and childlike personality. They grew, and the bond between them grew with them, gradually progressing to something slightly beyond ordinary sisterly love. They were rarely found further than a minute away from eachother, and virtually every passing moment of play time they spent together. They thought as one, lived as one and slept as one, but such a balance couldn't be maintained forever.

[PH] She's an aspiring Neurologist, hasn't done anything dangerous since her childhood.

Shift

Biological Manipulation
Cecilia can, with time and focus, directly manipulate biotic material so long as she retains close proximity and is able to adequately focus on the task at hand without interruption. Through this method, she can preform a wide variety of feats ranging from rapid healing to changing appearances. Theoretically, her ability should be able to give herself or others additional powers without any problems, but for whatever reason this is impossible. Additionally, messing with her own brain is impossible, so she has no way of healing brain damage or in any way enhancing her mental abilities.

There is a particular workaround possible with Cecilia's ability, through which she could theoretically take the powers of others or reconstitute her body into a different being entirely where necessary. By assimilating other living organisms, particularly Shifters, she can probably take their powers for her own or induce rapid evolution for the sake of self-improvement. This would, however, require her to let go of her remaining humanity, which she is not currently prepared to do.

Strengths: Interpret it yourself.
Weaknesses: Interpret it yourself.
Other Information: This isn't totally finished, but the concept is there.