I wouldn't call Rex Hunter Captain America exactly. Well okay, yes, he's very similar, but to be fair, his name and imagery are meant to be products of the time he was in... so I would think a little over-the-top patriotism would be perfectly normal for that generation.
I'll look into how I'm gonna work out my appearances some time today when I have time. There's plenty of programs on the interwebs for designing superhero looks.
@DoubleI thought that it was Fantasy(who was the one who asked the question) asking that for their own character, and maybe that's what Ermine is referencing since I mentioned him in my post regarding that. It wasn't until after you responded that I realized what was being originally addressed.
You know what, you're absolutely right. I got them mixed up. I'm sorry about that.
@DoubleYou choose two in the list that you don't have, meaning of the five, you get 3. You can get the other two later. But I'd let you make your own suite if you have a concept in mind.
That makes a lot more sense, actually. Okay here's the suite I'd use then: Sonic Shout, Flight (via the Raptor Suit), and Martial Arts. I guess Holmesian deduction and Fearsome reputation can be the two he gets later.
Also, like I've already told Framing, Max isn't the one who took in Raijin's character, his grandpa (Joel) is. So I don't know why people keep assuming a teen is the one raising another, when it's clearly the teen's grandfather that did so.
@Raijinslayer That will ultimately be up to you. Though I would like to point out that, based on what I've read of this game's rules, working as a team will apparently level us up faster so... take that as you will. xD
Could a teen superhero become a foster parent? I mean, anything is possible, I suppose, and given that he would be a well known hero.
Joel isn't a teen. He's a retired Silver Generation hero (in his early-to-mid sixties I imagine). Also Joel isn't my main character, Max (Joel's grandson) is.
@Raijinslayer And Joel would have it in his head that as long as he's got good people around him as a positive influence, the kid surely will become a good egg. And no, I don't see him exactly being bestest best friends with Max, but I do at least see them having enough of an albeit complicated bond that they'll have each others' backs when it counts.
@Raijinslayer Joel is certainly altruistic enough to do something like that... taking in a super powered youth as a foster parent of sorts. Of course, that probably means your character has likely spent a good deal of time hanging around with Max as well.
-Moves- I know what I am Never give up, never surrender
-Legacy-
Captain Eagle (Rex Hunter) was the first in the line, going all the way back to World War II. Silver Hawk (Joel Hunter) was the second in line, and is now enjoying his retirement. Black Condor (Jay Hunter) was the third to inherit the mantle, and is still on active duty. The Headhunter was their greatest foe... and he's still at large.
It started with Rex Hunter, better known as Captain Eagle. During World War II, Rex was among the first generation of heroes that took up the fight against the Nazis. Armed only with his guns, wits, and trademark sonic shout, Captain Eagle often found himself at the center of the front lines, either barking orders to the soldiers or even to his fellow superheroes about how best to efficiently to achieve their missions. When he wasn't doing that, he was fighting the Nazis himself, combining his military training, sharp cunning, and his one natural superpower to knock those German assholes down a few pegs. He was hero, a damned good one, often considered one of the best. Of course, those honors are all posthumous, as Captain Eagle heroically gave his life in order for the Allies to successfully invade Berlin and end the war in Europe.
Rex's legacy didn't end in Europe, however. In fact, it was only just the beginning. Before America's involvement in the war, Rex had recently married his high school sweetheart, Martha Crawford. They, er... "celebrated" their newlywed status before he shipped off to Europe. Nine months later, a baby was born, a boy named Joel. Having grown up with the stories of his father's endless heroics and daring-do in the war, Joel spent his youth idolizing the father he never had a chance to meet, honestly believing him to be a paragon of what a hero should be: Selfless, strong, and a leader of men. When he discovered he had inherited the sonic shout his father was famous for, Joel was all too eager to the join the good fight. But he was not as much a soldier as his father. In fact, Joel pursued science and engineering, believing that to be the future of how good was to fight against evil... and he wasn't entirely wrong. Joel invented a set of winged armor he called the Raptor Suit. With it, he could soar through the sky like many of his super heroic peers. The armor could help protect him as well, so that was also a plus. Donned in his silvery armor, Joel called himself Silver Hawk and took to the skies to fight for truth, justice, and the American way.
Sometime during his career, Joel too married and, like his father before him, had a son... Jay. Jay was pretty much groomed from the start to inherit the mantle from his father, but unlike him, Jay was resistant to the idea. Joel had already forged a strong reputation with his heroics and iconic superhero image. In fact, Silver Hawk was arguably one of the most marketed super heroes of the Silver Generation, even getting his own action figure and line of Comic Books. In his off time, Joel served as a sort of superhero ambassador, often asked to act as the face of the superhero community when dealing with the government at large. What was there left for Jay to do? Like many of his generation, Jay began to see older heroes for what they truly were... well-intentioned but also naive and misguided. He decided to focus on restoring law and order to the dark slums of the city. He built a Raptor Suit for himself, able to use more advanced tech to refine the design and give it a more stealthy and covert functionality, even adding a amplifier that increased the power of his shouts. Afterwords, he took upon himself the name Black Condor, and used this darker persona to pursue the truly twisted forms of evil. Criminal sociopaths and psychotic terrorists among others. It was Jay who first encountered Headhunter, a notorious assassin known for collecting the masks of the superheroes he kills as trophies. Headhunter was Condor's first true challenge, so much so that the recently retired Joel had to put on his suit one more time to help Jay take the assassin down. After this encounter, Black Condor began creating connections and ties to various branches of law enforcement, police, FBI, you name it. So determined to escape Silver Hawk's shadow was he, that Jay left barely enough time for his own family, having becoming married to the job as it were.
And then there's Max, Jay's son. With such a rich family history, one would think a kid like Max would have it easy. They'd be wrong. Max's mother passed away of breast cancer only a couple years after he was born. And his father? Well, maybe his wife's death had something to do with it, but Jay became even more absorbed in his work, becoming so married to the job that he hardly had time to raise his own son. As such, Max has probably spent more time with his grandpa than he has his own dad. Of course, being so frustratingly optimistic as he is, Joel insists that things aren't easy for Jay either and yadda yadda yadda. After a while, it started feeling like Grandpa Joel was just making excuses for the bastard. Still, Silver Hawk has proven to be a rather awesome grandpa to have, one time when Max turned sixteen, Joel let him try out his old raptor suit, even teaching Max how properly fly with it. Now that, Max will always admit, was really freaking cool. If anyone's got any suggestions or wants to have any connects to any of the Hunters, let me know and we can talk.
So... Legacies have the option of having a particularly dangerous Villain that acts as an archenemy of sorts, and I kind of got an idea for that in the form of a Deathstroke-like mercenary/assassin that once went blow for blow so evenly with my planned character's father that his GRANDfather actually had to briefly come out of retirement to help take him down. And even then the guy STILL managed to escape and is still at large. Trouble is... I can't think of a good name for this villain.
Me too, and as you suggested it looks like Legacy is the way to go for me. Just one quick question: am I limited to the power suites shown or can I write in my own power if it fits with the rest of them?
From what I understand, I'm supposed to pick a suite, and then add two powers to that suite that don't originally come from that suite. So if I theoretically chose the following suite:
Athletic perfection, Holmesian deduction, gadgetry, intimidation, and fearsome reputation
Could I, for the two extra powers, choose: sonic shout (basically a canary cry) and flight (albeit flavored as a from of tech)?
Member
Renose
Lugubrious
Neziul
Eviledd1984
Nallore