Darn. I'm not sure how well I can play a non-OC faithfully, especially Advanced post quality, which I've never once reached on this site before.
Advanced Roleplay. Advanced RP focuses on longer posts, often with in-depth plots, character development and extensive settings/lore. Must make a dedicated effort to minimize typographical errors and to use good grammar. Generally two paragraphs, but usually longer.See individual GM for RP specific standards.
I wouldn't worry too much about meeting some arbitrary standard regarding what constitutes an "advanced post". I can't speak for the GM or anything like that, but here's what the designers of the site outlined as far as what meets an Advanced roleplay. Pick a character you're comfortable with and expand from there. Imo, having an established direction and people to write with is far more important.
I'm thinking about starting my character off at a rooftop event with a bait and switch villain interrupting the festivities, what's a good character to use?
"“What do you do when there is an evil you cannot defeat by just means? Do you stain your hands with evil to destroy evil? Or do you remain steadfastly just and righteous even if it means surrendering to evil?”
Character Alias: Prince Panther - His Majesty - The Client - Coal Tiger
Character Alignment: Pragmatic Hero
Character Appearance: T'challa is a somewhat tall (6'1") man of African descent. He is characterized by his unusual vertical cat-like pupils and impressive physique (205 lbs, 8.5% Body Fat), not unlike the animal his tribal clan are named for. T'challa's overall physicality is lean but solid with definition similar that of someone who regularly engages in rigorous exercise.
As the Black Panther, T'challa appears in a formal vibranium weaved suit of sorts bearing resemblance to the animal he's named after. The grain of his suit appears to have a kente pattern-like design. A signifying touch of Wakandan pride.
His suit is invariably black, with silver, sometimes gold outer trimming. His overall appearance is meant to convey the presence of a sleek but intimidating looking predator.
Characters Abilities: Prior to undergoing his training as Black Panther, T'challa possessed exceptional talents that put him in the realm of a World-class athlete, respectively.
Since completing his training and consuming the heart-shaped herb of his tribe, his refined abilities have been enhanced even further, roughly to that of "super soldier" like levels. Due to consuming the heart-shaped herb and having completed the rites of passage as a Panther warrior, his abilities are such:
--Superior Conditioning/Physiology. The user's physical and mental abilities are above natural members of their species, beyond what can be emulated via natural training and with little to no maintaining. This entails that they are faster, stronger, more intelligent and overall superior to fellow members of their species, without being obviously supernatural.
Notably, T'challa has demonstrated such feats as:
-Bulldogging a 1.5 ton Rhinoceros. -Clocking 52 mph on foot. -Outmaneuvering Wolverine of the X-men. -T'Challa is also a polymath genius and has an eidetic (aka photographic) memory. His genius is as such that he is one of the eight smartest people on Earth. -T'Challa's musculature generates less fatigue toxins than the bodies of most humans. He can exert himself at peak capacity for several hours before fatigue begins to impair him. -Has shown mastery of virtually all forms of armed and unarmed combat.
--Enhanced Senses. The user has extremely accurate senses, allowing them to see, hear, smell, taste, and/or touch more than an average member of their species. He can track a target by scent and track them to the exact location, can smell fear, and detect if someone is lying by change in body odor. T'Challa's sense of taste is sensitive to the point that he is able to taste the exact ingredients of any particular food he is eating.
--Soul Tracking. The ability to see and track the souls of others, only the living.
--Force sensitive. It would seem that Black Panther is able to manipulate vibrations in the atmosphere to produce a "force-push" like effect. This ability is range restrict.
Characters Skills: Super-Genius Intelligence: T'Challa is also a polymath genius and has an eidetic (aka photographic) memory. His genius is as such that he is one of the eight smartest people on Earth. He possesses accomplishments such as a PhD in physics from Oxford University. He also combined alchemy with science to create a new scientific field called Shadow Physics, a dangerous discipline which allowed him to track Vibranium on a quantum level, craft weapons which would be particularly effective against Vibranium, and create an unstable teleportation device which at the time ripped apart anyone using it with great healing ability.
Master Martial Artist: He has been groomed to be a warrior from birth. An expert in practically all forms of armed and unarmed combat, and a master of all martial arts including African and unknown forms. He is a master of stealth, disguise, etc. He is considered to be one of the best martial artists to have ever walked the Earth.
Master Acrobat: T'Challa is a rigorously trained gymnast and acrobat.
Expert Marksman: He is a master marksman adept with hunting knives, firearms, and other projectile weaponry.
Master Tactician: T'Challa is a genius tactician, strategist, and leader who is practically peerless. He was taught tactics and strategies in his youth by his father who encouraged him to always think two steps ahead of his enemies and three steps ahead of his friends. His prowess is such that he is able to out think and outmaneuver individuals such as Tony Stark, and other geniuses.
Expert Tracker & Hunter: Even without his superhuman senses, he is a master tracker and hunter. He can pick up a prey's scent and memorize tens of thousands of individual ones.
Multilingual: T'Challa can fluently speak his native language, English, and other various languages.
Master Inventor: He can invent various devices with special properties when needed. While not all of his inventions are as good as others made by Tony Stark and so on, he possesses engineering abilities and intellect that makes him a peer and has proven to be able to invent and create weaponry that rivals their engineering capabilities. T'Challa can also duplicate practically any other technologies after learning how they work or by glancing at the designs.
Highly Influential Connections: As regent prince of Wakanda, the Panther has access to a vast collection of magical artifacts, technological and military hardware, as well as the support of his nation's wide array of scientists, adventurers, and superheroes.
Diplomatic Immunity: As heir to a sovereign nation, He often visits the United States or the United Nations for political reasons. He enjoys diplomatic immunity during these trips, and his embassy is considered foreign soil.
Piano Proficiency / Music Prodigy: He can play just about any instrument by way of ear and some improvisation. He's shown aptitude as a self-taught pianist.
Origin Story:
T'Challa is heir to the centuries-old ruling dynasty of the African kingdom Wakanda, and Vice-leader of its Panther Clan. A sect of dutiful warriors entrusted with overseeing Wakanda's future. As next-in-line in throne, T'challa will someday take his place as ruler to one of the most technologically advanced nations on earth. For the most part, I'd like to keep the origin story pretty consistent with what we've seen in various accounts in the comics, though with some key changes. Events like his birth mother's passing is still acknowledged in-universe, Wakanda hasn't been invaded. His father is still alive and is presently presiding as king. There is no hotel bombing ruse or anything like that.
I'd like to take the character in a different direction then the character we saw in Civil War. Primarily, this character has a different set of circumstances and doesn't feel beholden to the burden of rulership. This version of T'challa is more of a consummate playboy and philosophy. This version of the character is a lot more relaxed in temperament if not playful. He's college-aged and doesn't appear to have any other expectations other than having a good time abroad. He doesn't take his princely duties all too seriously. To put things into perspective, he'd rather play adventurer than be ruler. He's worldly, streetsmart and a dreamer of sorts.
He's sort of flippant, self-satisfied might be a good way to describe him. He's no joke though, he's very much as capable as any other version of the character we've seen. He only lacks a passion for royal affairs.
Story Arcs:
--The promised prince (intro arc)
--The Hunt
--Panther vs Hydra
Supporting Cast:
King T'chaka - father
Ororo Munroe - estranged fiance
Princess Shuri - half-sister
Queen Ramonda - surrogate mother
Sample Post:
"Black king to coordinate axis d7" A hand extended forth to suppress the toggle of the chess timer noting the end of his turn.
The older man seemed puzzled by his opponents unorthodox maneuver."You choose to lead with the king?" The vagabond moved his knight vertically hoping to capitalize.
"The king is but a piece among many others, it's what he symbolizes to his people that's what's most important." The well-decoured man mused, a sharp visual contrast between himself and that of his opponent. He made his move once again before revisiting the timer."...So, tell me more about yourself"
"An interesting theory you got there. I've never seen anyone use a king like a pawn before." The veteran took a moment to re-evaluate the board. Furthering on, he added.
"Oh. Me? I know I don't look like much but I'm an American hero. Not like Rogers or anything but I served in both Desert Storm and Iraq. I lost my legs, I lost my job and I lost my wife and kids in that order, but don't take pity on me. I'm an American. Your turn...Mr.?"
"Luke Charles. You can call me that if you wish. " He seemed visibly aloof to the mans story, but his eyes seemed to quell with interest taking in every word. By now the game had shifted away his favor, perhaps consciously.
It was then that he was flanked by members of his personal bodyguard entourage, Dora Milaje who seemed to take exemption with his use of time, and then he gave away his king concluding the match. He thanked the man for his time before going his way.
He was approached by Aneka, leader of the Dora Milaje who offered a word or two. "My prince. You have business in this city if I remember correctly. I've never known you to lose a game of chess before. What was that back there?"
"The world's wealthiest man beating a homeless vet in chess, doesn't quite sound like much of a victory now, does it?. " His glance panning over to the skyline, a placement ad for Stark industires in his sights to be exact.
"Now Stark...I'd beat the breaks off him without hesitating."
“What do you do when there is an evil you cannot defeat by just means? Do you stain your hands with evil to destroy evil? Or do you remain steadfastly just and righteous even if it means surrendering to evil?” - Lelouch, Evil Paradox.
Even though it isn't a direct quote from my character, it sums up a lot of what I think makes an interesting Pragmatic-type character. As far as exact counterparts go, he's probably closer to Li Xingke in mentality than anyone else out of the series.
"“What do you do when there is an evil you cannot defeat by just means? Do you stain your hands with evil to destroy evil? Or do you remain steadfastly just and righteous even if it means surrendering to evil?”
Character Alias: Prince Panther - His Majesty - The Client - Coal Tiger
Character Alignment: Pragmatic Hero
Character Appearance: T'challa is a somewhat tall (6'1") man of African descent. He is characterized by his unusual vertical cat-like pupils and impressive physique (205 lbs, 8.5% Body Fat), not unlike the animal his tribal clan are named for. T'challa's overall physicality is lean but solid with definition similar that of someone who regularly engages in rigorous exercise.
As the Black Panther, T'challa appears in a formal vibranium weaved suit of sorts bearing resemblance to the animal he's named after. The grain of his suit appears to have a kente pattern-like design. A signifying touch of Wakandan pride.
His suit is invariably black, with silver, sometimes gold outer trimming. His overall appearance is meant to convey the presence of a sleek but intimidating looking predator.
Characters Abilities: Prior to undergoing his training as Black Panther, T'challa possessed exceptional talents that put him in the realm of a World-class athlete, respectively.
Since completing his training and consuming the heart-shaped herb of his tribe, his refined abilities have been enhanced even further, roughly to that of "super soldier" like levels. Due to consuming the heart-shaped herb and having completed the rites of passage as a Panther warrior, his abilities are such:
--Superior Conditioning/Physiology. The user's physical and mental abilities are above natural members of their species, beyond what can be emulated via natural training and with little to no maintaining. This entails that they are faster, stronger, more intelligent and overall superior to fellow members of their species, without being obviously supernatural.
Notably, T'challa has demonstrated such feats as:
-Bulldogging a 1.5 ton Rhinoceros. -Clocking 52 mph on foot. -Outmaneuvering Kraven the Hunter. -T'Challa is also a polymath genius and has an eidetic (aka photographic) memory. His genius is as such that he is one of the eight smartest people on Earth. -T'Challa's musculature generates less fatigue toxins than the bodies of most humans. He can exert himself at peak capacity for several hours before fatigue begins to impair him. -Has shown mastery of virtually all forms of armed and unarmed combat.
--Enhanced Senses. The user has extremely accurate senses, allowing them to see, hear, smell, taste, and/or touch more than an average member of their species. He can track a target by scent and track them to the exact location, can smell fear, and detect if someone is lying by change in body odor. T'Challa's sense of taste is sensitive to the point that he is able to taste the exact ingredients of any particular food he is eating.
--Soul Tracking. The ability to see and track the souls of others, only the living.
--Force sensitive. It would seem that Black Panther is able to manipulate vibrations in the atmosphere to produce a "force-push" like effect. This ability is range restrict.
Characters Skills: Super-Genius Intelligence: T'Challa is also a polymath genius and has an eidetic (aka photographic) memory. His genius is as such that he is one of the eight smartest people on Earth. He possesses accomplishments such as a PhD in physics from Oxford University. He also combined alchemy with science to create a new scientific field called Shadow Physics, a dangerous discipline which allowed him to track Vibranium on a quantum level, craft weapons which would be particularly effective against Vibranium, and create an unstable teleportation device which at the time ripped apart anyone using it with great healing ability.
Master Martial Artist: He has been groomed to be a warrior from birth. An expert in practically all forms of armed and unarmed combat, and a master of all martial arts including African and unknown forms. He is a master of stealth, disguise, etc. He is considered to be one of the best martial artists to have ever walked the Earth.
Master Acrobat: T'Challa is a rigorously trained gymnast and acrobat.
Expert Marksman: He is a master marksman adept with hunting knives, firearms, and other projectile weaponry.
Master Tactician: T'Challa is a genius tactician, strategist, and leader who is practically peerless. He was taught tactics and strategies in his youth by his father who encouraged him to always think two steps ahead of his enemies and three steps ahead of his friends. His prowess is such that he is able to out think and outmaneuver individuals such as Tony Stark, and other geniuses.
Expert Tracker & Hunter: Even without his superhuman senses, he is a master tracker and hunter. He can pick up a prey's scent and memorize tens of thousands of individual ones.
Multilingual: T'Challa can fluently speak his native language, English, and other various languages.
Master Inventor: He can invent various devices with special properties when needed. While not all of his inventions are as good as others made by Tony Stark and so on, he possesses engineering abilities and intellect that makes him a peer and has proven to be able to invent and create weaponry that rivals their engineering capabilities. T'Challa can also duplicate practically any other technologies after learning how they work or by glancing at the designs.
Highly Influential Connections: As regent prince of Wakanda, the Panther has access to a vast collection of magical artifacts, technological and military hardware, as well as the support of his nation's wide array of scientists, adventurers, and superheroes.
Diplomatic Immunity: As heir to a sovereign nation, He often visits the United States or the United Nations for political reasons. He enjoys diplomatic immunity during these trips, and his embassy is considered foreign soil.
Piano Proficiency / Music Prodigy: He can play just about any instrument by way of ear and some improvisation. He's shown aptitude as a self-taught pianist.
Origin Story:
T'Challa is heir to the centuries-old ruling dynasty of the African kingdom Wakanda, and Vice-leader of its Panther Clan. A sect of dutiful warriors entrusted with overseeing Wakanda's future. As next-in-line in throne, T'challa will someday take his place as ruler to one of the most technologically advanced nations on earth. For the most part, I'd like to keep the origin story pretty consistent with what we've seen in various accounts in the comics, though with some key changes. Events like his birth mother's passing is still acknowledged in-universe, Wakanda hasn't been invaded. His father is still alive and is presently presiding as king. There is no hotel bombing ruse or anything like that.
I'd like to take the character in a different direction then the character we saw in Civil War. Primarily, this character has a different set of circumstances and doesn't feel beholden to the burden of rulership. This version of T'challa is more of a consummate playboy and philosophy. This version of the character is a lot more relaxed in temperament if not playful. He's college-aged and doesn't appear to have any other expectations other than having a good time abroad. He doesn't take his princely duties all too seriously. To put things into perspective, he'd rather play adventurer than be ruler. He's worldly, streetsmart and a dreamer of sorts.
He's sort of flippant, self-satisfied might be a good way to describe him. He's no joke though, he's very much as capable as any other version of the character we've seen. He only lacks a passion for royal affairs.
Story Arcs:
--The promised prince (intro arc)
--The Hunt
--Panther vs Hydra
Supporting Cast:
King T'chaka - father
Ororo Munroe - estranged fiance
Princess Shuri - half-sister
Queen Ramonda - surrogate mother
Sample Post:
"Black king to coordinate axis d7" A hand extended forth to suppress the toggle of the chess timer noting the end of his turn.
The older man seemed puzzled by his opponents unorthodox maneuver."You choose to lead with the king?" The vagabond moved his knight vertically hoping to capitalize.
"The king is but a piece among many others, it's what he symbolizes to his people that's what's most important." The well-decoured man mused, a sharp visual contrast between himself and that of his opponent. He made his move once again before revisiting the timer."...So, tell me more about yourself"
"An interesting theory you got there. I've never seen anyone use a king like a pawn before." The veteran took a moment to re-evaluate the board. Furthering on, he added.
"Oh. Me? I know I don't look like much but I'm an American hero. Not like Rogers or anything but I served in both Desert Storm and Iraq. I lost my legs, I lost my job and I lost my wife and kids in that order, but don't take pity on me. I'm an American. Your turn...Mr.?"
"Luke Charles. You can call me that if you wish. " He seemed visibly aloof to the mans story, but his eyes seemed to quell with interest taking in every word. By now the game had shifted away his favor, perhaps consciously.
It was then that he was flanked by members of his personal bodyguard entourage, Dora Milaje who seemed to take exemption with his use of time, and then he gave away his king concluding the match. He thanked the man for his time before going his way.
He was approached by Aneka, leader of the Dora Milaje who offered a word or two. "My prince. You have business in this city if I remember correctly. I've never known you to lose a game of chess before. What was that back there?"
"The world's wealthiest man beating a homeless vet in chess, doesn't quite sound like much of a victory now, does it?. " His glance panning over to the skyline, a placement ad for Stark industires in his sights to be exact.
"Now Stark...I'd beat the breaks off him without hesitating."
A Green Lantern Ring, also known as a Power Ring, is a piece of jewelry that grants the wearer incredible and incomprehensible powers and abilities by harnessing willpower. They are considered by some to be the most powerful weapons in the known universe.
Green Lantern Ring Mastery: Stewart's constructs are among the most powerful. The constructs he creates are never hollow, with well thought out designs. Architecture Firearms Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced) Indomitable Will Leadership
Personality: John Stewart is at heart a professional soldier, a man of duty. He takes his roles as a protector of Earth, a member of the Green Lantern Corps, and a founding member of the Justice League with the utmost seriousness. At times this has led him into conflict with comrades like the Flash or Supergirl, who do not appear to share this serious attitude. His sense of responsibility is beyond reproach, as seen during his trial in the Ajuris System; John believes that beings entrusted with great power must be held accountable for their actions, including himself.
John's long absence from his homeworld has left him with some difficulty fitting back into normal Earth society, but his experiences with the Justice League have helped him to deal with this to some degree.
Compared to some Green Lanterns (such as Katma Tui, who has taken him to task on the matter), John tends to be fairly straightforward in the use of his power ring, eschewing complicated or innovative ring-constructs in favor of simple beam-blasts or defensive barriers. John's simple, efficient approach is likely a result of his military training.
Beneath John's hard-nosed military exterior, there remains a certain (and normally well-hidden) streak of playfulness and sentimentality.
Biography: John Stewart was an architect from Detroit, Michigan who was selected by the Guardians of the Universe to be Hal Jordan's replacement. John and Hal had a rocky relationship at first, but John soon proved himself a worthy Lantern.
John became a full-time Lantern after Hal decided to step down as a Lantern. John has been a member of the Darkstars and the JLA. John and Hal shared sector 2814 which contained Earth. John has fought many intergalactic battles alongside his fellow Lanterns.
The joint attack seemed effective from his vantage, but it did not put the creature down as he expected. To his surprise the creature not only managed to survive the group attack but it underwent a sort of "evolution". The awe came with the breaking of his kusarigama chain combo followed by the tremors the creature had produced.
He braced himself leading up to the inevitable clash by planting himself firmly into a three-point stance, softening the blow on his end somewhat. The shocks came, kicking the shinobi off his feet, sending Hood Ninja recoiling hard against asphalt and into an unoccupied alleyway space, eventually landing ontop a cluster of unused garbage.
Hood Ninja was not out of the fight, a little dazed and battered in some places, but still in one piece for the most part. A hand went to the side of his torso, a broken rib or two, he began to apply chakra to that portion of himself, he began to mold his chakra around the displaced bone. He couldn't heal himself up immediately, but he could use breathing techniques and chakra to sedate and keep his injuries from getting any worse.
He'd recover much faster using chakra to mold where he was vulnerable. The ninja managed to rise to his feet at the sound of familiar barking, combo wasn't very far. His dog managed to route him, unharmed from the prior shakeup, he extended a hand out to pet Combo and then stood by as he observed the field, someone was taking on the monster single-handed, against his better judgement Besuoro and Combo sprung into action to assist the lone fighter, with blade and tags drawn.
He synched attacks with Combo and the other hero who had lead the charge into battle, attempting to distract and unbalance the duck, and when he found an opening he used it to tag the menace with explosive paper bombs dipped in oil, he then released an aptly-timed fire jutsu from his mouth to ignite the tags.
For Besouro, the thought of engaging a life endangering being from another world wasn't his idea of how he'd spend an afternoon backpacking through the typically orderly streets of T-City, he expected something of a more mundane occurence. Earlier that morning he bought some fruit from a stand, and performed in the streets for cash. Besuoro wasn't a professional hero type like Guardian or Panther Man. He hadn't considered himself a hero at all. He was just a guy with unusual training trying to find his way in life. Hence his "walk the world" phase.
He managed to refrain from doing the hero thing for so long, once or twice he might have intervened and stopped a mugging or worse from happening, but he wasn't that kind of guy the public could rely upon to save the day, that was until the attacks of that morning. He was a Shinobi nomad trained in the ways of esoteric Ninjutsu. Stealth, hand-to-hand, ninja weapons, mystic jutsu, the whole nine. He was adept in all of the above. Besuoro's talents were that of a prodigious Jōnin, think Ninja Gaiden or any high-level ninja you saw in tv or movies.
What spurred his unprompted call to action? Earlier that morning he'd been with Combo doing their usual street performer thing, he encountered a street kid that tried to swipe from him, which brought him back to memories with his own sensei, he took back his wallet but he left a little bit for the child, as well as a ninja token, he later found a body crushed under the debris, not too far from the scene of the cadaver, a familiar token, and here we are, as the debris hailed onto the streets below, the hooded ninja took skyward to the scene of the ensuing conflict, scaling the length of the building in a matter of expert sprints parallel to the battle ravaged siding, as debris fell, he timed his leaps along with the raining rubble, gaining a foothold from one island to another, until he made his to the very top, at the top he could make out several figures as well as the being they were engaging.
Without pausing, he maneuvered himself to its blind area, extending his chain kusarigama to the vague duck-like creature, attempting the lasso the damn thing, while constricted, he began a sequence of signs with his free hand, the outline of his hand took on a visible spark, he then grabbed the chain with both hands, using the chain as a conduit for the lightning flow which he discharged , he released a stream from his end to that of the alien's, he turned his head slightly orienting himself towards the others, while offering a few words. "An All-Out attack would be good right about now. I don't know if this technique can immobilize it for long."
