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Your Friendly Neighborhood Government Sanctioned Superheroes

I actually did change something. I took out the vigilantes because they didn't really add much to the story. But you know, whatevs.

This Town of Ours

I'm interested, but there seems to be big breaks between the more recent posts. Is everyone still pretty active on this (I haven't checked Discord)?

@Draven

Yeah, the discord is where everyone hangs out mostly. You could totally make a hunter or even a nice vampire.

Or both

This Town of Ours

Ohai! Lol maybe I should check the ooc more often :P

Your Friendly Neighborhood Government Sanctioned Superheroes

I added a discord

Your Friendly Neighborhood Government Sanctioned Superheroes

Wraith

Name: Ka'van Soeray
Alias: Wraith
Age: 25 in human years
Gender: Male / Hermaphrodite
Species: Alien half-demon
Precautions: Destruction chip

Sexuality:
His people don't practice sexuality as humans do. They are hermaphrodites, or having male and female anatomy. They go by "male" and "female" depending on which one they best represent. However, there are no 'sexualities', as no one is naturally biased towards one or the other. The complicated state of human sexuality is something that Ka'van has yet to understand.

Personality:
Ka'van is a somber and laconic soul. He is mild mannered, soft spoken, polite, and often compassionate. He is well practiced in calmness and patience. Rarely does something get a rise out of him. While he can be fierce in battle, there is almost never a time that he loses that sense of self control. Ka'van carries a great weight on his shoulders that forces him to stay in control, otherwise his demon half could overtake him.

Abilities:
Telekinesis / Shadow Manipulation / Phasing

He can phase through solid objects.

He can use his control over shadows to blot out light, making a dome of darkness around himself and potential enemies.

He has telekinesis, being able to lift objects as large as a city bus with just his mind. Anything larger would cause himself injury.

He can also use this ability to levitate and fly.

Ka'van can produce telepathic energy tendrils with his powers, which he can use in battle to grab, crush, and strike his enemies.

He can also produce the same energy in ball form for a strike attack.

But these powers come with weaknesses. Should Ka'van strain himself past his limits, he may experience seizures, or even brain bleeds in extreme cases. While he can recover from both given his species impressive healing rate, he would be down for the count for quite a while.

Appearance:
When he appears as Wraith, Ka'van is a solid black figure with bright, glowing red eyes, clothed with a tattered, grey cloak. He stands at 5'11" and has a lean muscular build.

In his civilian form, Ka'van still stands out from other people. He is clearly not human. Even among his own kind, he was different. His skin is dark grey like ash, and he lacks any body hair save for what's on his head. His skin is completely smooth and devoid of blemishes; even when injured, once healed, he doesn't form scars. His eyes are bright red with black pupils, no white. His lips are black, and his fingernails are a darker grey. His hair is messy and pitch black.

History:
Ka'van was born on a far away planet that had a large tear between the mortal and demonic realm. The demonic entities of the other realm flooded the planet, quickly taking over and laying waste to the civilization there. Ka'van was the last child to be born before a permanent sterilization overtook his people. Their bodies, far more sensitive to mediumship than a human's, refused to bring any more young into the terrible world their home had become.

Ka'van was taken by the religious leaders of his people as a last ditch effort to rid themselves of their demonic enemies. A ceremony was performed to bind his soul with that of a captured demon. Being the youngest of his kind, they hoped that he would be able to survive the ritual, where others had died. The goal was to use him as a weapon against the leader of the demons, to defeat him and send the rest back to their realm.

Ka'van was trained until he was a teenager, when his species was on the very brink of extinction. He decided that he was ready to face down their evil ruler, and in a battle to the death, he just barely won. The others demons fled the planet, leaving the people to pick up the pieces of what was left. The religious leaders would then gather to perform a ritual that would ensure that demons could never step foot on their surface again. Unfortunately for Ka'van, that meant him as well.

Ka'van would be spared for his heroic deed, but he had to be sent away. His planet's new leaders searched for a new planet to send him to; somewhere with a livable atmosphere similar to theirs. Earth was the closest option. Through a powerful ritual, Ka'van was teleported to Earth. There, he vowed to help protect the planet's people and to never let the demon he was bound with overthrow him.

It didn't take long for New Horizon to catch wind of the new powered being in their realm. Capturing Ka'van proved to be difficult, but they were able to use a superhero with power of light to counteract his shadow powers and defeat him. Ka'van has since been unable to contact his people for help. He was forced to go to the Academy, or face destruction. Ka'van, very begrudgingly, obeys New Horizon's rules. He has been deemed a flight risk, and is fitted with a destruction chip at the base of his neck should he try to rebel. As of right now, he does not wear power dampening bracelets. As of right now, he does not wear power dampening bracelets due to his willingness to comply. Ka'van fears the bracelets blocking his powers will also block his ability to control the demon bonded to him, thus unleashing it. As such, he is very adamant that he not wear them. New Horizon's officials don't particularly believe in said demon, but have agreed so long as he behaves.

Notes:
He's a vegetarian, and lactose intolerant, and also gluten intolerant.

Those who are around him while he is in his Wraith form complain that he makes the atmosphere around him bone chillingly cold. A good way to know if he's nearby is whether or not you can see your breath on a warm summer evening.

Ka'van currently suffers from depression brought on by the lack of contact with his people and his imprisonment at New Horizon. This is dangerous, because if his emotions become too unstable, he risks losing control of the demon bonded to him.

When Ka'van came to Earth and decided to be a hero, he figured he'd be fighting evil aliens, monsters, and other such creatures. He was shocked to find out that most of the villains they fight are other humans. Coming from a species that was known for their civil and peace before the war, the idea that humans treat each other so horrible is, well, scary. If they're so cruel to one another, what would they do to someone like him? And outsider?
Long story short, Ka'van is lowkey afraid of humans.

Art Commissioned from Mi-tian

Your Friendly Neighborhood Government Sanctioned Superheroes

Hello, and welcome to New Horizon. Here, you can access the HIVEMIND system. This state of the art program allows us to communicate with our heroes in the field, as well as keep a well documented database of their powers and skills. Please enter your username and password!

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Password: ********

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Please enter new heroes into the system using the following format:

Name:
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Age:
Gender:
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Personality:

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Other:

History:

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Government Sanctioned Superheroes

That's right bitches, I'm doing it again. I didn't even change anything because fuck you.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Government Sanctioned Superheroes

Everyone loves a good superhero story: the action, the drama, the incredible feats! When evil enters the playing field, our heroes are quick to take a stand. That's what the public sees. But what goes on behind the scenes?

Heroes used to be a freerange affair, back in the old glory days. They fought who they wanted to fight, when they wanted to fight them. These days, vigilante justice is seen as just too much of a risk. Unregistered heroes are now arrested and given a choice: attend New Horizon Academy for Superhuman Individuals, or be destroyed. When a new hero manifests powers, they are required to register and attend the Academy immediately, or be apprehended.

Ever since the rise of the Academy, destruction caused by superhero incidents have fallen. No longer does the public have to fear being caught in the crossfire of a battle between these super charged individuals. Supervillains have dwindled, and the public loves their heroes more than ever. Comics, action figures, and movies are all being produced in their likeliness, all under the keen eye of New Horizon.

Once these heroes graduate the Academy, they take up residence at the Tower: the largest gathering of heroes under one roof. Here, they eat, sleep, and live together, awaiting their next mission. Missions are doled out by New Horizon, following a algorithm that combines powers, skills, and experience to create the perfect team ups for the job. The heroes? Well, they have no say in the matter.

In fact, these people that the public sees as gods among men are little more than slaves. They have no choice but to work for New Horizon. Refusal to cooperate ends in destruction. Rebellion is squashed. Those who pose a risk to New Horizon are fitted with control bracelets that dampen the hero's powers until they are needed. Some of the more threatening flight risks are also given implants are the base of their neck that, in the event they turn on their keepers, they are immediately destroyed. While the Tower may be a prison lined with gold, it is still very much a prison.

In this story, we will be playing heroes who have already graduated the Academy and are taking up residence at the Tower. They will be working for New Horizon for most the first arc, until something happens to make them rebel and try to destroy their keepers, starting the second arc.

Arc 1 will consist of several "episodes" involving the heroes teaming up to fight villains and threats to the city. There will be intermissions between each episode that allow down time shenanigans and character building.

RP Rules:

1: No overpowered characters. I'll let you know what's too OP.

2: As of right now, I'm not accepting villains. This RP focuses on the hero side of the story.

3: Characters must be 18+

Resources

Discord: discord.gg/rUDaPA

New Horizon Rules: (may be broken)

1: Do not fraternize with vigilantes.

2: Do as ordered when in the field. Do not stray from the mission plan.

3: Leaving the Tower without authorization is forbidden.

4: No secret identities. Your real name must be public knowledge.

5: Any talk of rebellion is to be reported immediately. If you fail to report such incidents, you will be punished as well.

The Tower

The Tower is a manmade marvel. It is the tallest sky scraper in the city, and has anything that anyone would need without leaving the premises. The bottom floors are offices were the New Horizon staff work. There is also a cafeteria for workers and heroes, should they not want to cook for themselves. The middle floors house the heroes' living quarters. Each hero is given a spacious apartment that includes a bathroom, living room, kitchen, and bedroom. The upper floors offer recreation. There is a training room with simulations that help the heroes train for battle, a sports center with full size tennis court, soccer field, basket ball court, and swimming pool. On the very top of the tower is a small park that offers the heroes fresh air. There is grass, a small pond, a volleyball net, and several spots to have a quiet rest. The park is secured by an invisible force field dome, however, so don't get any ideas.

The Apartments and dress code

The heroes' apartments offer a great view of the city. They are each 900 square feet, and are equipped with anything the hero needs. Groceries can be ordered so that the hero may eat a customized diet should they wish. Menus for the cafeteria are offered daily. Communal laundry facilities can be found on every residential floor. Bathrooms offer endless hot water and a spa tub. Cable and streaming services are equipped in every room. Apartments may be decorated to match the hero's individual tastes.

There is no need for a wide array of clothing, as you are given a uniform to be worn around the tower. Hero uniforms consist of comfortable, functional grey jumpsuits. Tank tops, t-shirts, shorts and pants are also supplied for athletic activities or casual wear. But worry not, you can choose your own superhero outfit to wear in the field! Given that it is approved by New Horizon, of course.

Characters

Ka'van Soeray / Wraith / 25 / Male / Shadow manipulation, telekinesis, phases through solid objects

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Vinehurst High

17/ Male/ Punk
Location: Bathroom
Tags: Brody, Sol, Irene

Kurt grunted his appreciation towards Irene, and immediately opened the juice to guzzle it down. By the time they reached the bathroom, he was already working on the applesauce. Of course, Brody, ever the Casanova, stopped to talk to Irene some more. Kurt went ahead in and tossed the empty containers in the trash. He pulled a fistful of paper towels from the dispenser and started running some water.

Kurt caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror and was almost startled. Wow, he did look like death. He wetted a paper towel and began working the dried blood off of his face. When his pale skin was clean, he started scrubbing at his bloodied white shirt. It was probably permanently stained.

He looked up as Brody finally made it inside. He mentioned the bell, to which Kurt just shrugged. Would anyone really be surprised if they were late?

Modern Horror Adventure

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