Skull

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Nestled on the corner of 51st and Mosley Avenue stood a carefree vendor tending to his milkshake stand. He sat in the middle of the cart, underneath a large parasol with a cow face caricature painted on top of it. The vendor drummed his hands to the beat of a hip hop instrumental booming from a small speaker. The milkshake shack, affectionately called "Cow Down" was set up to look like a minibar in the middle of the sidewalk. A counter top for customers horseshoed around him, while a small sink kept used glasses clean, and a table for all of his milkshake equipment were lined up at his disposal. Ice cream and dairy products were kept in a freezer underneath the table, away from potential vultures trying to nab a quick freebie. It was a very confined space to work with, but he's been doing this gig for so long it's damn near effortless at this point.

"Ayeeeeee!" A teen hollered from across the street. The tanned vendor instantly recognized the voice and turned around with a smile. "You still open, Loto?"

"Hell yeah!" Loto shouted back."Get over here, O-Z!" The teen smiled as he rushed over. Loto tightened the knot of his lime green bandana headband before exchanging their ritual fist-bump-hand-slap handshake. "Oreo?" Loto simply asked, even though he already knew the answer.

"Oh you know I gotta have the Oreo, bro-bro!" O-Z's laugh was infectious. "I need to cool down, especially after the heat my lady put on me!" The kid was a riot. O-Z was the kind of guy that started the party as soon as he got there, wild'n out as much as possible without getting the shit kicked out of him, or thrown out. That's pretty much everyone's mantra in the slums; teetering on that edge without actually falling, or getting pushed off - at least until your luck ran out. With the finesse of a bartender, Loto whipped up O-Z's Oreo shake and put it in a plastic cup. O-Z flashed his gold grill with delight as he grabbed the drink and practically inhaled it.

"Shit, man breathe." Loto chuckled.

O-Z let out a satisfied 'ahh' sound. "Bruh, I don't know if you sprinkle crack on it or not, but that right there is primo!"

"It's also not free." Loto made a gesture with his hands that told O-Z to cough up the bill.

The teen frowned. "Man, you think I'd play you like that?" A wad of cash appeared from the pocket of his hoodie and he started counting through the hundreds, twenties, and tens. "You family, Loto."

Loto glanced at O-Z's wealth barely held together by a couple of flimsy rubber bands. "Payday?" He simply asked, knowing better. O-Z wasn't exactly a 9-to-5 kind of guy. That kind of money came from a different kind of hustle, a very dangerous one, especially nowadays.

O-Z nodded. He placed a twenty dollar bill on the counter. "That's all you, bruh."

"If you say so, big time." Loto said, scooping up the bill. "What you got going on tonight?"

"There's a party down in Crenshaw Market, across the street at the abandoned complex on 23rd. Ill Mindz crew is performing. Supposed to be a lot of honeys comin through, man. You should go."

Loto stashed the twenty dollar bill in his jean pocket and as he did, he felt the enveloped invitation that was also there. "I gotta be somewhere tonight."

"Oh, what?" O-Z perked up, leaning in. "You got a date? Bring her!"

"Nah."

"Nah? Nah, what?"

"Your mom doesn't want to go out tonight. She wanted to stay in and listen to Barry Manilow or whatever the hell.." Loto smiled, to which O-Z cursed back playfully, yelling: "Gimme back my twenty, ya bish!"

Just then, a lanky Asian guy on a bike rode up to the Cow Down. "Whattup, Shin!" O-Z nodded over to him. Loto took off his apron and grabbed his hoverboard.

"Hey, Shin. Thanks for covering for me."

"No problem, Loto. Sorry I couldn't get here sooner." Shin got off his bike and set it aside the Cow Down cart.

O-Z's eyes lit up and pointed at him. "Ya girl got you all messed up too!?"

Shin's face gave a look of surprise. "What the hell, how'd you know?!"

"Ha! Cause same shit happened to me! We're all out here strugglin!!!" O-Z's laugh was loud. Loto gave his goodbye handshakes to Shin and O-Z.

"You two love birds take it easy, ok?" Loto nodded to them both.

"Yeah, well...when you're done doin whatever the hell you're doing, head to Crenshaw!" O-Z was persistent, but Loto wasn't taking the bait.

"I'll try, man." Loto glanced at his watch. Oh, shit...I'm late. He powered on his board and let it hover on the sidewalk before he jumped on it. The thrusters sputtered, and as quickly as he gained his balance, he was off to his destination.

Doctor Strange and The Mystic Avengers

Without hyping it up, I recommend it if you like character driven, dark and gritty crime dramas.

Doctor Strange and The Mystic Avengers

@thedragonsimon I really need to reread that again, it's been so long. I enjoyed what Hickman did in the recent Secret Wars. Also, I like Jake's pic. True Detective Season 1 is probably my favorite show next to season 1 & 2 of House of Cards.

Doctor Strange and The Mystic Avengers

@Burning Kitty We'll say it's 2016 and it follows more closely to 616 without the current civil war event and secret wars.

I should have my oc up sometime tonight.

Doctor Strange and The Mystic Avengers

@thedragonsimon Good question. I'll have to mention in the plot that Doctor Strange's battle with the entity disrupted the flow of magic, limiting top tier sorcerers from using powerful spells to accommodate that aspect. Thanks for bringing it up.

Doctor Strange and The Mystic Avengers

Real Name: Lu Shen

Alias: Smiling Cobra

Age: 27

Species: Human type

Appearance: 5'11", 160 lbs. Smiling Cobra is in prime, athletic shape. He prefers a well-tailored suit when he's not wearing the ornate robes of Peng Lai.

Personality: Confident, yet keenly aware of his identity. He has a laid back sense of humor with a spirited zest that never seems to wane, even in the most dire circumstances.

Bio: Lu Shen was born on Peng Lai Island, one of the Seven Kingdoms of Heaven. He was adopted into a line of dedicated warriors called The Cobras, who protected Xiang Yao, a giant snake-dragon. Xiang Yao is a mystical entity who lies in wait for a challenger willing to fight it and claim the mantle as Peng Lai's Immortal Weapon. The current Immortal Weapon, Fat Cobra, trained him at a very young age in various martial arts. While Lu Shen excelled in his teachings, Fat Cobra sensed his aura was unique. He took Lu Shen to the Oracles with Many Eyes. They peered into his soul and found that there was an affinity for the mystic arts embedded within his chi.

They appointed Sage Cobra as his mentor, a master of the Ecocentric and Egocentric principles. Sage Cobra taught him everything he knew, and when Lu Shen had surpassed his training, he earned the title of Smiling Cobra. Brimming with confidence, Lu Shen challenged Xiang Yao with the hope of becoming the new immortal weapon of Peng Lai Island. He was severely beaten.

"You will never be ready so long as you remain here," were the snake-dragon's words as Smiling Cobra laid broken on the ground. Taking Xiang Yao's comment to heart, Lu Shen recovered from his wounds and traveled to Kamar-Taj at the recommendation of his master. To this day he is still there, honing and perfecting his craft in the Mystic Arts. Lu Shen also helps with the training regiment of young mages at Kamar-Taj as a martial arts instructor.

Primary: Ecocentric
Primary Spells:

-Art of The Weathered Fist- By imbuing his chi with the environment, Lu Shen can incorporate the harnessed energies of the elements with martial combat.

-Steps of The Wind Walker- He can take flight or dash at incredible speeds by manipulating the wind around him.

-Temple of Stormguard- With deep concentration, Lu Shen can fuse with any of the four elements by matching his chi to their properties. This allows him to shift through most terrain like a ghost, but he must be careful. For instance, if he loses concentration while walking through a mountain, he might accidentally revert to his physical form and get crushed to death.

Secondary: Egocentric
Secondary Spells:

Exocentric:
Exocentric Spells:

Equipment: (Include any talismans or artifacts - explain what these items do)

Extra Info:

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OOC is up!

Doctor Strange and The Mystic Avengers

Character Sheet

Optional: (Picture of appearance goes here)

Real Name:

Alias:

Age:

Species: (Human, Mutant, Alien, etc.,)

Appearance: (please include height and weight)

Personality: (Don't go into detail here. Give a short overview of your character's temperament)

Bio: (Brief history. Must include background of mystic arts training)

Primary: (Egocentric, Ecocentric, or Necromancy)
Primary Spells: (3 spell limit)

Secondary: (Whatever you did not select as your primary)
Secondary Spells: (2 spell limit)

Exocentric: (Look at list of Entities. You can also create your own)
Exocentric Spells: (2 spell limit - one summon spell of your entity - also list drawback (long casting time - makes you physically weak after casting it - a random kitten in the world perishes as a consequence), one low powered attribute spell that your entity blesses your character)

Equipment: (Include any talismans or artifacts - explain what these items do)

Extra Info:

Doctor Strange and The Mystic Avengers

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Doctor Strange and The Mystic Avengers

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The Story

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Doctor Strange's tenure as the Sorcerer Supreme is nearing its final chapter, an unexpected circumstance that nobody saw coming. He battled against a cosmic entity that lasted for a thousand years, across many different realities and dimensions, until he narrowly achieved victory. The duel has taken a toll on his mind and body, aging him significantly, even though he had only left earth's realm for an hour's time.

After exhausting all resources to find a cure for his condition, he decided it was best to spend the rest of his time on earth to look for worthy successors. Kamar-Taj opened its gates to the world's mystics; an invitation for capable mages and supernatural beings of the arcane arts to help safeguard mystical realms and potentially bare the title of Sorcerer Supreme.

Time is of the essence. Every moment spent recruiting his team of mystics invites unwanted devilry to slip through the ethereal cracks ...

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About this RP: You will be playing either as a canon mystic or an original character. Your past is of no consequence - be it a hero, or a villain who has even battled with Dr. Strange in the past. The bigger picture is what matters now. We'll be embarking on other worldly adventures to sheriff where the sorcerer supreme left off and maintain a semblance of balance within the multiverse. Powerful beings await our presence. In fact, they've been anticipating Doctor Strange's demise for quite some time, and will slowly begin to reveal themselves as bosses we'll have to team up against. Uncover new artifacts, tomes, scrolls, and relics to advance your magical abilities or add to your equipment. Let the Avengers deal with the small time stuff. The Mystic Avengers will handle the rest.

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The Lore

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Kamar Taj

An isolated community within the Himalayas that is impossible to locate by map. Home to many sorcerers and masters of the mystic arts from around the world. Kamar Taj offers a wealth of mystical knowledge, from its expansive library, to its seasoned practitioners of the arcane.

Sorcerer Supreme

Practitioner of the mystic or magic arts who has greater skills than all others or commands a greater portion of the ambient magical energies than any other organism on a given world or dimension. It is the most powerful rank in the universe, one that is ultimately decided upon by the Vishanti

The Vishanti

The Vishanti are a fictional triumvirate of powerful mystical beings. The three beings who make up the Vishanti are Agamotto the All-Seeing (The Light of Truth), Omnipotent Oshtur (Oshtur the Omnipotent, Lady of the Skies), and Hoary Hoggoth (Hoggoth the Hoary, Lord of Hosts). They are extra-dimensional creatures with vast magical abilities, which are generally benevolent towards humanity and support the Earth's Sorcerer Supreme. They grant occult power and knowledge to benevolent practitioners of sorcery. The three all live in extra-dimensions, but can observe and interact with other dimensions.

The Vishanti can manifest themselves to humans, but take disguises that the human mind can recognize to interact with them as their true forms are incomprehensible to any human, even human beings trained in the occult. They commonly manifest themselves to Doctor Strange as a bald male humanoid head, a green female humanoid head, and a lion-like head with flaming eyes.

Agamotto, when appearing as part of the Vishanti, usually takes the form of a lion or a tiger and in most cases only the head appears, with red eyes resembling flames and the image of an ankh on his brow. In other appearances he has taken the form of a large ant, but during these appearances a tiger's head was also present among the Vishanti. Agamotto has also appeared as a hookah-smoking caterpillar, with hazel eyes.

Hoggoth usually appears as an old, bald man (or sometimes with silver hair) with blue or purple skin, pointed ears and whose multifaceted eyes have no pupils and burn with blue energy. At other times he either appears as a large ant or takes Agamotto's guise of a tiger or lion (see Agamotto).

Oshtur appears as a green or golden-skinned woman, either bald, with long blue or auburn hair or long strands of ivy-like leaves on her head. In this form she has blue-white eyes resembling stars.

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The Magic

Credit to Ian Mcnee for Magic concept

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Universal energies have been harnessed by masters of the mystic arts of our realm, pioneered by daring sorcerers who've traveled dimensions beyond our own. Such complex knowledge is divided into four categories:

Egocentric: Refers to magic derived from tapping into one's own spiritual energies. This particular form of magic may appear to the untrained eye to be psychic in nature, but indeed spiritual energies are tapped rather than psychic or mental energies. Egocentric skills include astral projection, hypnosis, mental domination and telepathy.

Ecocentric: This method for manipulating mystic energy, originally known as the Emerald Road, refers to the ambient mystic energies of an environment. After learning to control his/her personal energy through the study of Egocentric magic, a sorcerer may next learn how to connect his own life force to the ambient mystic energies of the surrounding environment. Once entwined, the energy may be manipulated to create a variety of effects As with individuals, some places have greater "mystic potential" than others. On Earth, magic energy flows through chartable courses called "ley lines" or lung-mei (dragon paths). Churches and temples are oftentimes built along these lines with sacred sites like Stonehenge and Glastonbury Tor occurring at points where two or more ley lines meet. Other dimensions such as the Dark Dimension or the various mystic realms have much greater mystic potential than those of the Earth Dimension, but their alien energy is far more difficult to control. (Elemental Magic)

Necromancy: This path or "forbidden path" (as it was originally known) was developed on Earth by the Elder God Chthon and is recorded in THE DARKHOLD. Witnessing his brother Set gaining power by destroying life,
Chthon became curious. He studied the release of death energies in order to master this source of power for himself and to better defend himself against the insatiable hunger of Set. Forbidden in every civilized mystic community, this potent form of magic is still practiced by twisted witches and wizards who seek power no matter the cost. Drawing on the potent energies generated by the termination of lesser energies (i.e. human sacrifice) and capable of generating swift and significant results, necromantic incantations have resulted in the destruction of entire civilizations.

Exocentric: (from the Greek: exo, "outside") This very advanced form of magic, originally known as the Golden Way, refers to the form of magic that draws upon forces from dimensions outside our own. Only very experienced sorcerers are able to communicate with powerful mystical beings that inhabit these "other dimensions" and appeal to them for assistance. To invoke the aid of godlike beings a sorcerer must learn complex incantations and master subtle gestures in order to increase the chances of receiving a positive response. The more powerful the entity (or the less powerful the sorcerer) the more complicated the ritual of invocation becomes.

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The Entity

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Commonly invoked mystic principalities that mystics from all realms draw power from. One must be aware of who they choose, for magic always has a cost...

List of Entities

Credit to Ian McNee for this list.

Agamotto - Usually invoked to summon spells dealing with truth, light and sight. Agamotto is also invoked
in incantations connected to the Vishanti.

balthakk - Usually invoked to summon the "Bolts of Balthakk", powerful fiery energy blasts.

Cinnibus - Usually invoked to summon the "Seven Suns of Cinnibus", which shed powerful mystic light.

Cyttorak - Usually invoked to summon the "Crimson Bands of Cyttorak". The bands can be shaped as rings,
a thick circle, a box, a large gem, and so forth, whatever the caster desires and are almost always used to
restrain or imprison an enemy. Occasionally the Crimson Bands may also be manipulated like a whip or like a
rope for pulling others out of danger. Cyttorak also grants use of the Scarlet Sphere of Cyttorak and the
Crimson Crystals of Cyttorak.

Chthon - Usually invoked to summon the darkest of magic, he requires the summoner's soul as payment.

Denak - Usually invoked to summon 'Demons of Denak". This curse is used extensively through the
chronicles, but it also is a spell that summons forth demons to do the summoner's bidding. The amount
of demons a magician can summon in a week's time is limited only by his experience. Not all the uses of
the "Demons of Denak" power were directed to evil purposes, in some cases it was used to dispel other
enchantments and to restore magic objects to its original form. Denak also grants power via the "Daggers
of Denak", a whirling wheel of cutting magic blades, effective in physical attacks or defenses.

Faltine - The Faltine is both the name of a very old and very dense (i.e. with a greater number of spatial
dimensions than three, as is the case in our universe) universe (or, improperly, "dimension"), and of its
native race, although those are also referred to as "Faltinians". We shall use the latter term to distinguish
the natives from their universe. There is no matter in the Faltine, only energy in various forms. The
Faltinians are pure energy creatures whose entire life, civilization and pursuits are based on differentiating
between degrees and kinds of energy (e.g. between a quark and a gluon). These differences are as important
to them as the difference between lead and gold would be to a human. The Faltinians reproduce by
scissiparity (fission): a little like Earth amoebas. The goal of every Faltinian is to gather more and choicer
combination of energies. When that happens, a Faltinian "genitor" or "progenitor" gives birth to a "scion"
- or "kin-being" - who is devoted to him. The purpose of each Faltinian is, naturally, to increase the size
of his "clan". This gives rise to complex family relationships (such as being a "third quark proto-scion")
and unending feuds. Usually invoked to summon the "Flames of the Faltine". This is an extremely common
entreaty and has many effects, though they are similar.

Farallah - Usually invoked to summon the "Fearsome Fangs of Farallah". Creates a huge, gaping, serpentine
jaw of fangs with a long green tongue floating in the air. The forked tongue strikes with enourmous
strength to snatch up to two targets or bite through almost anything including energy. The jaws
are constantly snapping and moving. The duration of the spell seems to be until the original caster's
concentration is disrupted or until a victim is destroyed by the fangs. Advanced sorcerers are able to use
Farallah's Fangs to chew through the dimensional fabric, creating rips in time and space that may be used
to travel through or imprison an enemy.

Hoggoth - Hoggoth is one of the Vishanti and the enigmatic survivor of an ancient, mystic race. He was
already ancient when encountered millions, if not billions, of years ago by Oshtur while she explored
various realms after departing Earth prior to the fall of the Elder Gods. Usually invoked to summon the
"Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth" Incantation used to introduce a spell of banishment. If successful it will
send a target to another dimension or point in Earth's dimension. The skilled magician will be able to choose
the location. Other spells invoking Hoggoth include the "Mists of Hoggoth", which acts as a traveler's
guide through Nightmare's realm and the "Spell of Hoggoth", which causes sleep and forgetfulness.
Hoggoth is also invoked in incantations connected to the Vishanti.

Ikonn - Usually invoked to summon the "Illusions of Ikonn", which act as either an Illusion spell or as a Dispel Illusion spell. The Images of Ikonn incantation acts as a Trance spell of a very high skill level. It also is used as the Image Projection spell, except it can create multiple images at once.

Ikathon - Usually invoked to summon the "Icy Tendrils of Ikthalon" which can be used to freeze or immobilize an enemy.

Krakkan - Usually invoked to summon the "Chains of Krakkan", which serve to entrap and hold others, often preventing them from utilizing their powers.

Munnpor - Usually invoked to summon the "Moons of Munnopor", which are typically used to focus or to enforce a spell the effects of which can be varied. These spells are usually produced in conjunction with invoking another mystic entity, but their related spell can also be used without "help" from other entities. The Moons are called "mystic" or "dozen" or "twelve" or "many", and they have been used, among other purposes, to break an opponent's existing spell, or to banish an enemy. The "Mists of Munnopor" may also be summoned. These are used to conceal an object or to confuse an enemy.

Nightmare - Usually invoked to generate spells pertaining to dreams or sleep.

Nirvalon - Usually invoked to summon the "Nirvalonic Sphere", which creates a rigid sphere around the user of pure Nirvalonic light. This acts as a Shield-Aura spell, but does not allow the flexibility of a normal Shield-Aura. The "White Light of Nirvalon" has been used to dispel illusions or dark energies.

Oshtur - Usually invoked to generate or to strengthen spells that are associated with the element of air, intellect, and reason. Her "mighty hands" and "omnipotence" are usually noted by magicians. Oshtur is also invoked in incantations connected to the Vishanti.

Raggadorr - Usually invoked to summon the "Seven Rings of Raggadorr". Have numerous applications. In all cases the Rings float over the target, drop down on him, and contract, binding a target and often preventing it from utilizing its powers. The area of effect is always one target, though that target can be as large as an elephant.

Satannish - A demonic Hell-lord whose name is usually invoked to summon the darkest of magic, he frequently requires the summoner's soul as payment.

Seraphim - The Seraphim, who evolved from the Bird-Men of Akah Ma'at, are Oshtur's spawn. They usually manifest as veiled or angelic figures, but their demeanor is so stoic and silent that these angels may seem carved from marble. Their staid nature is a sign of their endless vigilance against the forces of chaos and destruction. There is a well known Seraphim expression, "The first layer of the Seraphim's Shield is Stillness, the second layer is Silence". Across the dimensions, they are known to possess special magic pertaining to protection and defense. The Seraphim can grant a sorcerer potent mystic defenses known as the Shield of the Seraphim or the Sphere of the Seraphim, which are capable of containing or restraining even powerful beings such as Ikonn. However, the full extent of the Seraphim's power is unknown. The Seraphim are prone to grant similar powers to those who invoke them in the right way for evil or good purposes.

Valtorr - Usually invoked to summon the "Vapors of Valtorr". These are generally used to conceal an
object or to confuse an enemy, but they may also be used to create a cushion of vapors to act as a cushion from a great fall. Another use of the vapors is to churn them into mystic storm clouds and call forth the energy that resides within them as arcane lightning bolts. Valtorr may also send the "Vipers of Valtorr". First his Vapors appear, but out of the vapors emerge huge, green, sucker-covered tendrils that can cause great harm to an intended target. Their strength is incredible.

Watoomb - Millennia before the modern era, Watoomb became an immensely powerful mage. Instead of
listening to the lectures of his long-winded wizard elders, Watoomb listened to the wind itself and it
told him many secrets about the ways of magic. He became the first wizard on his world to practice Exocentric Magic to summon the power of extradimensional entities. Watoomb was not satisfied with wielding the parceled power from mystic entities, and he eventually joined the elite ranks of mortal sorcerers, like Agamotto, who were able to become mystic principalities. Usually invoked to summon the "Winds of Watoomb", often used by magicians of every ilk, this spell creates a strong, mystical wind, which acts as both an unlimited Teleport spell and unlimited Dimensional Aperture spell. Doctor Strange says that the Winds of Watoomb "have sped me past light-years of real distance through unreal ways".

Marvel Doctor Strange's Team of Mystic Heroes

@thedragonsimon I dig the concept. I should have an OOC up sometime soon. Hopefully this gets some more interest.