Pathfinder

The City of Gems

SU Spoilers

It seems like I'm the only one who just does not sympathize with The Diamonds. Like Blue and Yellow are sad and shit but I just cannot bring myself to care about it. I dunno, maybe it's just me but when something wants something dead as all shit I tend to find my Sympathy Tanks running on empty.

The City of Gems

@rocketrobie2
There's fifty seven episodes, each one being about an hour and twenty minutes each though it varies from episode to episode.

The City of Gems

@rocketrobie2
It's a D&D podcast by the guys from "My Brother, My Brother, and Me" and their dad. It's all very casual and the rules they live by are pretty flexible, so if you're looking for a hardcore representation of D&D it's not going to be your cup of tea. However the characters are great and the storytelling is rad as hell, it's just a fun experience. Plus there's like... two plus days worth of content.

The City of Gems

Yall ever loved something so much that you joy-cry thinking about it? Because I just the "The Adventure Zone" so... so much you guys. It's unreal. I've never been so invested in a story before in my life.

"MonsterVerse" - A Kaiju Gijinka Roleplay

I'm debating on whether or not I want to retcon who Chernabog is as a character. I'm thinking like, maybe a more interesting character would be some guy who was killed and then woke up the host of a "Super Mondo Demon" than a depressed God of Despair wearing a meat suit.

"MonsterVerse" - A Kaiju Gijinka Roleplay

Chernabog // Henry Tyke

Chernabog

"Everyone likes clowns... right?"

Henry Tyke

Chernabog

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Full Name/Nicknames:
Has had many names throughout his lifetime, Chernabog is the best fit for this planet... though most just call him "Henry"

Gender:
Male... for now

Age:
So very old, pointless to count anymore

Race:
Daemon, Grand

Kaiju Size:
35-70 meters

Faction:
Servant of... himself for now, Alien in GDF records

Personality:
What happens when a god has an existential crisis, Chernabog is a wreck of an eternal being. The eons of being summoned unto this plane of existence only to meet destruction, defeat, and blood have worn this great beast down and left behind a broken warrior who doesn't have the strength to fight for his place anymore. As it stands Chernabog is taking a "me millennium" on the physical plane, visiting a young spark of sentience in the sprawling nothingness of space.

"Tyke", as this vessel called itself, is a fairly lonesome spirit that tends to just sit in the background despite the stares of other mortals. He is allowing himself to live through a mortal lens, to experience life in a way he never has before and doesn't wholly understand... and probably never completely will. Ultimately what Chernabog wants is understanding, that ever present feeling humans are so enamored with... "Why am I here?", not something Gods usually concern themselves with... but here we are.

However it isn't all depression and fart sounds as Chernabog learns about human pleasures. "Henry Tyke", as his host was called in life, has had his soul completely scrubbed and integrated into Chernabog's being, giving him a fairly good idea of the human experience from one perspective and many of his mannerisms and interests have taken root in Chernabog. Giving him the air of a blasé nihilist, unconcerned with the mortality of man and more interested in seeking pleasure than establishing any legacy. As it stands Chernabog has little interest in fighting, only shifting forms to deter a kaiju from stomping around his "turf" as it were. However he isn't willing to risk getting banished over a patch of concrete and dirt so usually if a battle is going especially badly he will teleport away and find somewhere else to visit. He's yet to make any real connections with people, his emotions only now coming down to a level where he can pass as human to others, but once he does you can be sure that his fighting spirit will awaken as he becomes more and more invested in their continued existence. At the end of the day, he's learning how to be human.

History:
Chernabog and those like him were born in an immaterial realm made up the collective thoughts and emotions of all sentient life in the universe. It is a chaotic place where everything is in a constant state of flux, no laws governing its spaces. Chernabog and his kin weren't born as much as "Always Existed" once they woke up, a nasty affair as they all fought amongst themselves for identity. When the metaphorical dust settled Chernabog had a name and a long list of titles, powerful things that set him above and beyond his kin. Armed with this and the growing allure of the material plane he began to whisper his secrets to mortal beings, feeding them information and power from across the veil. And so began Chernabog's vicious cycle of whispering to mortal creatures, seducing them with power and favor before they summoned his consciousness from his home and stuffed him into a vessel where he would then rampage across the planet and the next before eventually being fought back by the forces of "Good and Order".

It went on like that for untold eons, the same process over and over and over until eventually the seeds of doubt grew deep enough to latch onto his heart. With every banishment Chernabog began to question himself, his enthusiasm for the next summoning dying, the pleasure he got from the despair of the ones he crushed undeath him tasted less sweet, he began to question himself until now you find him here. A depressed husk of a being, blindly going about in the hopes of finding something... Anything to justify sentence anymore while stealing away in the body of a young man who got sacrificed in his name.

Chernabog's Abilities Without Effort:
Awakening- Chernabog's ability to switch between Henry and his physical form, Awakening is an act that is heralded by a massive column of flame before Chernabog himself walks out of the inferno. As he is, Chernabog stands at 35 meters.

Daemon Physiology- Chernabog has no vital areas to attack and thus the only way to beat him for good is to utterly pulverize his mortal shell into uselessness.

Infernal Strength- Like all of his powers, Chernabog's strength comes from his home realm and the rampant energies that fill it. His strength is much higher than his size would suggest but he'd be much weaker than larger Kaiju.

Tears of Bael- Jets of liquified chaos are shot out through Chernabog's eyes, much more painful than any flame or laser.

Lesser Rifts- Small rifts into Chernabog's home realm, releasing supernaturally charged stones, multicolored lightning, or pure thermal energies in small volleys.

Chernabog's Abilities With Effort:
Ascension- The skies darken and rumble as Chernabog crackles with energy. His face cracks and a mouth full of jagged fangs forms as a roar erupts from deep within Chernabog's chest. He grows in size and strength, hungry for battle.

Raze- Much like the Tears of Bael, this large jet of semi-liquid energy flies out of Chernobog's mouth in a concentrated beam.

Greater Rift- Much the same of the above spell, the only real difference is the size and cost. These rifts are massive holes in space, a tear in the veil between this world and the debris of his home dimension. A barrage of energized boulders, lightning, and flames are released on Chernabog's foes. However the cost in blood is immense, needing either a dead Kaiju or tens of thousands of human lives.

Teleportation- Short range with a large cooldown, the teleportation is less used as an evasive tool and more of a gap closer as each teleportation begins and ends with a large fiery explosion.

Other:
True Battle Theme

"MonsterVerse" - A Kaiju Gijinka Roleplay

@Lmpkio
Made a new character to fit with my current headspace, tell me if I need to switch anything up.
EDIT: switched up the abilities to reflect their changes when Chernabog gets into it.

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Chernabog // Henry Tyke

Chernabog

"Everyone likes clowns... right?"

Henry Tyke

Chernabog

---

Full Name/Nicknames:
Has had many names throughout his lifetime, Chernabog is the best fit for this planet... though most just call him "Henry"

Gender:
Male... for now

Age:
So very old, pointless to count anymore

Race:
Daemon, Grand

Faction:
Servant of... himself for now, Alien in GDF records

Personality:
What happens when a god has an existential crisis, Chernabog is a wreck of an eternal being. The eons of being summoned unto this plane of existence only to meet destruction, defeat, and blood have worn this great beast down and left behind a broken warrior who doesn't have the strength to fight for his place anymore. As it stands Chernabog is taking a "me millennium" on the physical plane, visiting a young spark of sentience in the sprawling nothingness of space.

"Tyke", as this vessel called itself, is a fairly lonesome spirit that tends to just sit in the background despite the stares of other mortals. He is allowing himself to live through a mortal lens, to experience life in a way he never has before and doesn't wholly understand... and probably never completely will. Ultimately what Chernabog wants is understanding, that ever present feeling humans are so enamored with... "Why am I here?", not something Gods usually concern themselves with... but here we are.

However it isn't all depression and fart sounds as Chernabog learns about human pleasures. "Henry Tyke", as his host was called in life, has had his soul completely scrubbed and integrated into Chernabog's being, giving him a fairly good idea of the human experience from one perspective and many of his mannerisms and interests have taken root in Chernabog. Giving him the air of a blasé nihilist, unconcerned with the mortality of man and more interested in seeking pleasure than establishing any legacy. As it stands Chernabog has little interest in fighting, only shifting forms to deter a kaiju from stomping around his "turf" as it were. However he isn't willing to risk getting banished over a patch of concrete and dirt so usually if a battle is going especially badly he will teleport away and find somewhere else to visit. He's yet to make any real connections with people, his emotions only now coming down to a level where he can pass as human to others, but once he does you can be sure that his fighting spirit will awaken as he becomes more and more invested in their continued existence. At the end of the day, he's learning how to be human.

History:
Chernabog and those like him were born in an immaterial realm made up the collective thoughts and emotions of all sentient life in the universe. It is a chaotic place where everything is in a constant state of flux, no laws governing its spaces. Chernabog and his kin weren't born as much as "Always Existed" once they woke up, a nasty affair as they all fought amongst themselves for identity. When the metaphorical dust settled Chernabog had a name and a long list of titles, powerful things that set him above and beyond his kin. Armed with this and the growing allure of the material plane he began to whisper his secrets to mortal beings, feeding them information and power from across the veil. And so began Chernabog's vicious cycle of whispering to mortal creatures, seducing them with power and favor before they summoned his consciousness from his home and stuffed him into a vessel where he would then rampage across the planet and the next before eventually being fought back by the forces of "Good and Order".

It went on like that for untold eons, the same process over and over and over until eventually the seeds of doubt grew deep enough to latch onto his heart. With every banishment Chernabog began to question himself, his enthusiasm for the next summoning dying, the pleasure he got from the despair of the ones he crushed undeath him tasted less sweet, he began to question himself until now you find him here. A depressed husk of a being, blindly going about in the hopes of finding something... Anything to justify sentence anymore while stealing away in the body of a young man who got sacrificed in his name.

Chernabog's Abilities Without Effort:
Awakening- Chernabog's ability to switch between Henry and his physical form, Awakening is an act that is heralded by a massive column of flame before Chernabog himself walks out of the inferno. As he is, Chernabog stands at 35 meters.

Daemon Physiology- Chernabog has no vital areas to attack and thus the only way to beat him for good is to utterly pulverize his mortal shell into uselessness.

Infernal Strength- Like all of his powers, Chernabog's strength comes from his home realm and the rampant energies that fill it. His strength is much higher than his size would suggest but he'd be much weaker than larger Kaiju.

Tears of Bael- Jets of liquified chaos are shot out through Chernabog's eyes, much more painful than any flame or laser.

Lesser Rifts- Small rifts into Chernabog's home realm, releasing supernaturally charged stones, multicolored lightning, or pure thermal energies in small volleys.

Chernabog's Abilities With Effort:
Ascension- The skies darken and rumble as Chernabog crackles with energy. His face cracks and a mouth full of jagged fangs forms as a roar erupts from deep within Chernabog's chest. He grows in size and strength, hungry for battle.

Raze- Much like the Tears of Bael, this large jet of semi-liquid energy flies out of Chernobog's mouth in a concentrated beam.

Greater Rift- Much the same of the above spell, the only real difference is the size and cost. These rifts are massive holes in space, a tear in the veil between this world and the debris of his home dimension. A barrage of energized boulders, lightning, and flames are released on Chernabog's foes. However the cost in blood is immense, needing either a dead Kaiju or tens of thousands of human lives.

Teleportation- Short range with a large cooldown, the teleportation is less used as an evasive tool and more of a gap closer as each teleportation begins and ends with a large fiery explosion.

Other:
True Battle Theme

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@Ashevelendar
I'm down to clown with that, that's kinda my dudes schtick more or less for now. Kinda think like... Dexter, he has impulses to hurt people but knows it's wrong. So he channels it in the only positive way he knows how, by crunching criminal skulls.

Marvel REBORN [4th Generation] iCheck

@The Kid Lantern
I still need to work on the Bio but here's what I got, feel free to tell me if he isn't going to work with whatever vision you have for the RP.

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Richard Tyke A.K.A. Dropout // WIP

Name - Richard Tyke

Alias - Dropout

Age - 24

Powers -

• Super Strength: Not as dramatic as most examples, Dropout can still nonetheless kill a man in a single punch and has been noted on at least one occasion to have ripped apart an armored vehicle to reach a target.
• Enhanced Durability: Much like his strength Dropout's durability isn't all that impressive, his skin comparable to a kevlar vest worn by most police officers. However it should be said that his bones are nearly unbreakable, needing metahuman strength or armor piercing rounds to get through.
• Healing Factor: Lesser in strength compared to the likes of Wolverine or Deadpool, the healing ability of Dropout is still a highly valuable boon. Bullet wounds can take upwards to three days to heal, while major wounds like burns or large slashes can take a week or more before he is combat ready.
• Enhanced Reflexes: The only comparably outstanding power in his repertoire, Dropout reflexes and processing ability are such that he sees the world slower than most other people. With his strength he is able to snap his muscles incredibly fast, moving at great speeds to meet with nearly any threat and besting most in hand-to-hand combat through sheer speed, while his durability and healing factor keeps personal damage done to a minimum.

Weaknesses -
While making him nearly unbeatable to normal people, Dropout's skill set and equipment lack the appropriate stopping power for more powerful foes. In addition, while very cunning and in tune with his instincts, Dropout isn't the brightest bulb in the set and tends to just walk into danger without much of a plan. Finally the guy is poor as hell, living out in an abandoned warehouse surviving on whatever money he can scrounge up from his targets and is a habitual chainsmoker.

Personality - A quiet guy by nature, doesn't say much unless he really needs to and never speaks while "on the hunt". He is nonetheless determined to do what he sees as his job of cleaning the streets in a more permanent manner and is unflinching in the few morals he has in completing that goal.

Experience - 2 years

Appearance - Brown haired, green eyed, and fair skinned, Dropout is a fairly plain looking individual unlikely to turn any heads. He is perfectly average, with only his well developed musculature and garishly colored clothing being any real identifying marks. He is 6'1 and 200lbs with no tattoos, piercings, or scars to identify him with.

BRIEF Bio -

Key Differences - Dropout is a composite character from several mediums, with Punisher being the only real relevant one to this medium. He is similar in that they share their lethal view of justice, but that's about it. Dropout is a mutant with none of Frank Castle's resources, forced to make due with whatever is around to do his business. On top of this he is forced to only really attack the bottom rung of crime as he has no way of digging for information besides interrogating the bottom of the barrel thugs of the local crime bosses, who don't even know all that much themselves. Beyond that Dropout is... well a dropout from the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning, a mutant who went on the run who really enjoys CQC a little too much.

Sample Story Arcs -
1). Gets in trouble with the law with his brutal form of vigilante justice, fights other heroes while trying to stay free.
2). Joins forces with someone new taking up the "Punisher" mantle, or becoming the apprentice of an aged Punisher.
3). X-Men catch wind of what he's doing and comes to stop him and/or convince him to come back.

Supporting Characters -
Crime Bosses, a new Kingpin perhaps.
Police.
Other more Lawful Good heroes.

Notes -
Wields a vast array of melee weapons due to their cheapness and availability, along with the rush he gets when he pastes some badguy.

I'm planning on playing Dropout as someone who deeply enjoys doing what he does, but is fully aware that what he does is inherently wrong because it's pretty messed up just walking into a gang spot armed with a meat cleaver and leaving with a lot of new stains. I'm not sure yet on how this will play out, he'll either climb out of this rabbit hole he's found himself in or he'll just keep going until he becomes exactly what he set out to fight.

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@The Kid Lantern
I'd be interested in this, I'd have to root around for a good character concept to roll with but I'm sure I can figure something out. Maybe a new Ghost Rider?