Drifting Pollen

Black Mountain Tournament: Iolanthe vs Sigurd

Oooh man, this is getting interesting!

Don't mean to interject or anything (you're both doing well so far), but I've encountered a similar situation to this in one of my own old fights (on another site)...

I think Melon is saying that even if his blade was pushed sideways by the shield, this would only divert the path of the stab to a slightly less lethal location. However, Chimera is contending that it would, seeing as Iolanthe effectively slammed the blade to one side, whilst moving in closer herself (so Sigurd's wrist would feel the impact, if that makes sense). Melon is thinking in terms of objects, while Chimera is thinking in terms of movement/energy... hope that helps you both understand each other?

I do actually have experience using swords, and can offer my opinion if needed... but hopefully you two will be able to work it out yourselves :)

Also, @Chimera, editing IC fight posts is generally not recommended, unless it's literally within moments of posting, or in the case of an edit mutually agreed upon. I'll let it slide for now (you don't seem to be abusing it and Melon doesn't mind), but just a note for the future.

Black Mountain Tournament: Nicoli D'Angelo vs Trixi Hex

@Drifting Pollen

How long are both bridges btw?

Add on:

Also, I assume the bridges can hold both their weight? There's not a max weight limit, is there? ShidenBlades, any thing else you can think of, you might want to pipe up so I can officially update the OP with this stuff.

@Fallenreaper

I said (and you quoted in the OP) that "The stream is about ten feet wide at its widest, which is where the bridges cross." The bridges will thus be about ten feet in length, maybe eleven (since there's some overlap with the banks). Given the stated size of the trunks, they should be more than sturdy enough to hold both fighters at once... and since neither of these two characters rely on heavy weapons or armor, I doubt the weight limit would come into play.

Hope that helps :)

Superheroics 101

Gaaaaaah! All these teasers... *excitement intensifies*

So, we expecting any more characters? Or will the show be getting on the road soon?

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@Drifting Pollen

Uhh one question..

Did you get inspiration from a show called The Librarians? I see some similarities between the red head Cassandra aand your Calculator...

@Song Book

Never heard of it. I did draw inspiration from a certain super-powered character, but it was a completely different one... looking at Cassandra's wiki page, the similarities do seem striking, but I can assure you they're pretty much entirely coincidental.

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Shiro of the guild Log Horizon is not someone I would like to fight, nor would I want to face a team led by any living Calculator.

@neogreggory

All fear the great and mighty nerd!

In all seriousness, though, it'll probably be a while before the teams actually end up running into each other. By that point, we'll probably all have an extra power point or two, which can have major effects on a character's skillset. And of course, the team dynamics would come into play: can the villains get along together? Do the heroes function as a group? Hard to make matchups when one RP hasn't even started yet :P

If it does come down to a fight though... well, I came to this site via the Arena. *cracks knuckles* I know how to play that kind of game.

Superheroics 101

Angst Bomb is up!

@Hellis

Angst Bomb ahahahahahahahaaa! Goodness, we have some hilarious personalities around here...

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Pretty sure Thug could beat up the calculator. :p All the others might get dicey.

@TheWizardLizard

*hides behind teammates*

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@Drifting Pollen
Looking forward to having Phai mess with Cass' calculations on purpose on accident because whoops, gravity's tricky she swears

@Turnaround Amy

"...and then carry the X- wait, what?" *crumples up paper, throws in wastebasket, starts over* "Freaking supernatural parameters..."

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Character posted (it was accepted first, don't worry :P)

Around how many people are going to be in this? There were around twelve in the supervillain one, I think...

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Name: Cassandra Queen (Cass for short)
Persona: Calculus

Appearance:
Cass is about average height, and very pale and gangly. Her posture is not terribly good, and her movements are downright clumsy at times. Her eyes are rarely focused, with her attention generally drifting unless there's a crisis going on.


Her current superhero uniform consists of a pair of dark-tinted chemistry goggles, and a simple white jumpsuit. She sometimes wears a black-dyed lab coat over this, for reasons completely unknown.

Age: 21
Archetype: Genius

Power set:

- Mathematician (2 points): Cass has an insane grasp of mathematics in all its forms. She's a human calculator, capable of juggling thousands of numbers in her head at once, and solving just about any function in an instant. She can also apply this to the real world, using geometry and her knowledge of physics to analyze her situation. For example, when she sees someone pointing a gun, she can predict the exact trajectory of the bullet (though probably wouldn't be fast enough to dodge it), and when she tries to kick someone, she can calculate the precise angle of impact that would result in the greatest amount of force delivered (which helps compensate for her lack of muscle).

Origin Story:

Cassandra's father left her family when she was very young, leaving her living alone with her mentally unstable mother. Though not abusive, her single parent was eccentric, insisting on home-schooling Cass and generally being overprotective, preventing her from getting much experience out in the real world. To Cass, this seemed only natural, and she learned to manage by herself, in the company of only books and dust and empty rooms.

Eventually, her mother's condition worsened, and the woman was locked up in a mental institute, while Cass was passed on to a more ordinary pair of legal guardians. They began sending her to an ordinary high school, and it was there that her talents were revealed.

Nobody knew how long Cass had been a mathematical genius, or where she had gotten such a talent from, since while she was home-schooled there had never been a chance to compare her with her peers. Now, however, it became evident that she was something beyond the ordinary. She shot through the education system, skipping multiple years while earning dozens of scholarships, and was sent to a prestigious university, where she graduated early with perfect marks and a degree in physics. Already, several companies were interested in recruiting her, and Cass's future was looking bright.

She should have done brilliantly in the business world, and become wealthy and powerful as a result. However, she'd been isolated for most of her youth, and had remained a recluse throughout her years of schooling. Her mathematical talents might have been off the charts, but she was socially inept, extremely timid, and completely unable to perform well under pressure. After bouncing from internship to internship for months, she was left abandoned and jobless, with too little money to return to college and too bad a reputation to try and claw her way back into the corporate world.

With few options left, she went job hunting- and somehow managed to pick up a sidekick position, alongside a third-rate hero known as Spearstrike. The pay was decent, and she didn't actually have to do much crimefighting. Her job was mostly managing her hero's accounts, occasionally doing a bit of hacking for him, analyzing feeds from security cameras to determine where criminals might attack, and so on.

Fairly boring work, but it was satisfying enough for Cass, until she got arrested.

She'd only been doing her job, but it turned out she'd been duped. Spearstrike had been posing as a hero for some time, while in fact engaging in some highly illegal activities, and even participating in an armed robbery or two under a false identity. When he was caught, it was revealed that his 'sidekick' had been inadvertently helping him by managing stolen money, hacking into security systems, and analyzing feeds to determine the best angles of attack for him. Cass was taken into custody, and sent to jail for a month as the trials dragged on.

It was a close thing, but the court found her innocent on most of the more severe charges, and Cass was set free. Unfortunately, she now had something of a criminal record, which made job-hunting even harder for the already rather inept young woman.

With few options left and little to lose, she picked up an offer to be part of a team of heroes... hoping, perhaps, that this time she wouldn't fuck it up.

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Same. Will be sending you a profile within the next hour or so!