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Firefly (Sci-fi)

Soooooo...I know you said you're not accepting characters yet but I thought I'd post this guy here just to get it out there. This way, when you post the official character sheet, I can copy paste the info I have here into it. I may edit/clean up some things though.

Kai Malik

First Name: Kai Last Name: Malik Age: 26 Height: 6ft 2 Weight: 185 lbs Appearance: Kai is fairly physically intimidating, with a muscular physique and dark eyes. He's quite a good looking individual with an often wry smile on his face. Persuasion: Independant (formerly Alliance) Military Service: Served the Alliance as a pilot until he grew sick of the bloodshed and went AWOL. General Skills: Kai's skills tend to be physical in nature. He's a talented fighter and is surprisingly nimble for a man his size, with lightning reflexes. He also has a mean left hook. Talents: Piloting. He's damn good at it too. Flaws: Kai freely admits that he ain't the smartest around. He's by no means stupid but anything that requires him to put a lot of thought into it? That's not Kai's area. Personality Traits: Kai tends to be fairly quiet and soft spoken. He rarely raises his voice but when he does, he's really mad. He has been known to be somewhat overconfident in himself (especially his own attractiveness) but it's a quiet confidence. He doesn't brag or blow his own horn. He also tends to take on something of a big brother attitude to the rest of the crew. He's always willing to lend a shoulder to cry on and tries his best to make sure everyone is doing good. History: Flying was all Kai ever wanted to do. He wanted to soar free. As a child he would daydream about one day becoming a pilot. So much in fact that he rarely focussed on his school work. When he was old enough and after he had badgered his dad enough, the old man started giving him piloting lessons. Kai took to flying like a duck to water. He seemed born for this. As he grew, Kai would spend as much of his free time as he could in his dads old junker of a shuttle...right up until he crashed it. It wasn't his fault though, that other ship came out of nowhere. Or at least that's what he told his dad. In truth, he had been trying to impress a pretty girl with some equally pretty flying. Eventually, a slightly more mature Kai was recruited into the Alliance military where his natural talent for piloting was put to good use. For a while, Kai loved this gig. He got to fly every day and the ladies loved a man in uniform. But then the reality of war began to sink in. Seeing people die every day...The endless bloodshed...This wasn't why he had joined up. He grew sick of seeing people die. On both sides. No longer willing to be a part of it all, Kai went awol. He ran from it all. But he was followed. The Alliance didn't much appreciate their people running out on them and eventually tracked Kai down. He was arrested and sentenced to time in prison. Kai served his time, all the while growing embittered towards the alliance for the way they treated him. But he was eventually released back into the 'verse. Since then, Kai has been wandering, trying to find his place. Trying to fly free.

Riverwood Academy

So, I am thinking of a character that will be able to use electricity. However, I am trying to make him so he is not overpowered, as I can think of multiple ways that he can. Any thoughts? Also, was thinking of putting a slow-acting healing factor that would, for example, let him regenerate a arm in a week's time by siphoning power. Thoughts? Advice? Criticism? I welcome it.

@pyre101

I played/still play a character with electric powers and in an attempt to limit his powers, I made it so that he wasn't entirely immune to the effects of the electricity and it actually hurt him. Not as much as it would a normal person, but still... It also led to some interesting story when he became addicted to painkillers to deal with it.

Firefly (Sci-fi)

In the interest of helping out (and because I'm bored) I found a character sheet we could use for this. If the GM approves of course. First Name: *First Name* Last Name: *Last Name* Age: *Characters Age* Appearance: *Description of what the character looks like. What they wear, what they're hair looks like. Though an image should reflect most of this, explain anything not seen in the picture. For example scars, birthmarks, personal items they carry, clothing they typically wear, etc.* Persuasion: *Alliance, Independent, Neutral. - This just gives a basis for your characters mindset. It just says who they supported, if anyone.* Military Service: *Did they serve in the military, and if so, which side. And for how long. For reference, the war lasted from 2506 to 2511. Preferably state the highest rank achieved* General Skills: *List some general skills the character have. Capability with weapons, ability to pilot vehicles, or anything you think is a skill that would make them valuable should be listed here.* Talents: *Explain talents the character has, with as much detail as possible.* Flaws: *Every character has flaws, they are what defines a character. List as many as you can (and try not to list flaws that are technically talents)* Personality Traits: *Explain your characters personality. Who they are, how they feel about certain things, how they act. The more detail the better* History: *Explain your characters history. The longer and more detailed the better. Remember your characters life experiences define who they are. Meaning your talents should be backed up with evidence in your history. * Copy and Paste all of the following First Name: Last Name: Age: Height: Weight: Appearance: Persuasion: Military Service: General Skills: Talents: Flaws: Personality Traits: History:

Firefly (Sci-fi)

Can I call dibs on the pilot?

Firefly (Sci-fi)

I adore Firefly and may be interested in this if I can get my brain to function and come up with a character.

Riverwood Academy

OK, my character's up. And that may be the most depressing story I have ever written.

Riverwood Academy

Name: Cammy D'Alia Nickname: Friends and family often refer to her as "Jay" because of a slight obsession with bluejays when she was younger. She has given herself the nickname "Trauma". Gender: Female Age: 17 Brief Personality: Cammy used to be a lot happier and friendlier than she is today. But certain events have left her depressed and with a much darker personality than she used to. She tends to be quiet and somewhat moody but when she has something to say or gets angry then she's more than capable of vocalizing her thoughts. She's not fond of people touching her, mostly out of fear of what her power may inadvertently do to them. Ability: Cammy is able to transfer other peoples pain to herself and others by touch. In addition to this, and possibly as a coping mechanism, her body is at peak human condition. She is faster, stronger, more agile etc. than a normal person. She doesn't need to eat or sleep as often as would normally be required and she doesn't seem to tire from exercise or strenuous activity. Limits to Ability: When Cammy gets emotional, she can't fully control her ability. If she absorbs too much pain at any one time, her body may not be able to cope with it and she has, on at least one occasion, fallen into a coma after absorbing too much. Age admitted into Riverwood: 16 Background: Cammy was born in Mumbai, the middle child to an Indian father and an American mother. Both of her parents were doctors and Cammy idolized them. She always dreamt of following in their footsteps. When Cammy was six, she and her family moved to America, for reasons Cammy was never fully aware of. Her parents opened a small clinic to treat the poor and underprivileged and Cammy was fond of helping out, often talking to the patients and easing their minds. Many people often remarked that they felt better just having Cammy around. This was a sentiment that seemed to echo throughout Cammy's life. People always liked her. Her parents patients adored her, her friends at high school loved her. She was a talented athlete with what seemed like boundless potential and it seemed like Cammy was altogether destined for a great life. And then it happened. Cammy remembers her mother's scream every day. While helping out at her parents clinic, Cammy heard her mom cry out from one of the examination rooms in the back. The young girl rushed into the room and saw the most horrific sight of her life. There was a man with a knife standing over her bleeding mother on the floor. Without even thinking, Cammy rushed to her mothers side, pushing the attacker aside as she did. When she held her mom in her arms, Cammy's powers seemed to kick in. The poor girl felt every second of her moms pain as she died. But Cammy remembers the gentle smile her mother gave her as she passed. Cammy was filled with rage though. As her mothers attacker advanced on her, seemingly intent on ending her life too, Cammy lashed out and tackled the man to the ground. In a blind rage she punched him over and over again, transferring every ounce of pain running through her body to him with every blow. She almost beat the man half to death and admits that she would have finished the job had she not blacked out. When she awoke a few days later, she found herself in an old motel room with her father and younger brother. Confused and heartbroken, Cammy listened to her dad explain that her mom was dead. She already knew this. What she didn't know was that her attacker had seemingly escaped in the confusion. Not only that but some men had apparently come looking for Cammy. Her father, seemingly knowing who these men were, had whisked Cammy and her brother away. He was concerned for their safety. He explained to Cammy about his plan to send her to a special school. One that could help her learn about her abilities and keep her safe. Under normal circumstances, Cammy would have protested against this. But these weren't normal circumstances. And Cammy wasn't the same person she had been. She felt completely numb. Completely numb except for the dull ache at the back of her mind. After arriving at the school, Cammy kept to herself mostly. The happy, friendly Cammy seemed to be gone. In her place was a quiet and moody young woman who would rather be by herself than around others. She finds it hard to connect to other people the way she used to and is still haunted by the face of her mother's killer. Appearance:

Riverwood Academy for the Different

Well this is based on a character I made years ago but never actually had a chance to play. The first power is the ability to transfer other peoples pain to herself and, if she chooses, to other people. She doesn't actually heal the person though, she just takes away their pain. Of course this leaves her in pain herself, which is where the second power comes in. That being peak human conditioning. Sort of like Captain America but not really on that level. My way of thinking is that if she absorbed a lot of pain from someone, it has the potential to send her body into shock and maybe even kill her but the secondary power kind of allows her to stay at least relatively healthy. I see it as a slight healing factor but nowhere near Wolverine level. Plus there's the added benefit of being somewhat faster and tougher than someone her size would normally be. That and the whole pain thing by itself is kind of a downer. I haven't worked this power out entirely yet. It still seems a bit weird, even to me.

Riverwood Academy for the Different

I may be interested in joining if it's not too late but I have a question. Would it be ok if my character has two powers? Not trying to overpower her or anything, the second power is essentially so her body can deal with the effects of the first. But this is just the first idea I have for a character so I may end up going with something completely different but wanted to check anyway.