Hi there!
Some people have requested that I run some Artistic Challenges involving forum avatars. Previous challenges I've run that involved avatars usually ended up with the same batch of avatars being nominated and on the rare occasion, someone had expressed discontent with their "likeness" being used without permission. Out of respect for everyone's personal IP and in an attempt to make the distribution fair, I've decided to create this thread. This will allow me to randomly assign avatars from those that have applied. I've posted this in General Discussion to increase visibility to forum members who don't normally frequent the Artist's Alley. For those unaware, the Artistic Challenges give forum artists randomized assignments in order to push the creative envelope. Characters assigned in the challenges may end up redesigned or otherwise manipulated.
If you would like to allow people to use your avatar in the Artistic Challenges and the resultant fan fiction, this would be the place to post this. Please note this is for current avatars only. Please don't add entries for other miscellaneous characters you've created or previous avatars you've used. If you change your avatar, update your post rather than add a new one.
For you to be considered for any of the artistic challenges, your post needs to include the following information:
HERO NAME: Your character's hero name. i.e. codename, handle, etc.
IDENTITY NAME: Your character's "secret" identity. i.e.what she might be called when she is in plain clothes.
HERO TYPE: The source of the character's power. Altered Human, Robot, Mutant, Magic, Hi-Tech, Alien, Advanced Training, etc. (or combinations too) In RPG terms, it is like your "class". In CoH & MSH it is called "Origin".
ORIGIN: A brief description of how the character came to be.
POWERS: A brief listing of the character's powers.
LINK: Finally, you need have a good image of your character. Multiple images are fine. (If your image is big, or you have multiples, please make use of the "spoiler" tags, or make it a link.) Just having a description doesn't qualify.
edit: Tried to clarify the subjects since several people did not understand what was being asked.
HERO NAME: Pyroclasm
IDENTITY NAME: Bamphalas Drax
HERO TYPE: Magic/Alien (Half-Dragon Sorcerer)
ORIGIN: Born a half-elf with dragon blood, Bamphalas always had an affinity for fire magic. He travelled to this world via a portal. During a battle with an enemy, he was killed. During his cremation, his powers kicked into overdrive, strengthening him and mutating him into the half-dragon he is today. He is considered a villain by the general populace.
POWERS: Fire Manipulation, Super Strength, Superhuman Toughness/Endurance, Flight. Fire makes him stronger. Weakness to Cold.
(http://home.cfl.rr.com/bamphalas/capcom-pyroclasm.gif)
HERO NAME: Captain Spud
SECRET IDENTITY: Buff Studman
HERO TYPE: Over-the-top heroic
ORIGIN: One day, while trying on pants at Sears, Buff Studman was struck by a bolt of incredible energy! He blames it on the AC... or leprechauns.
Staggering outside, he was spotted by a pair of muggers, who demanded his wallet. Taking charge of the situation, Buff ran away like the coward his mother raised him to be. The muggers gave chase, pursuing him for several blocks into a produce market. Still dazed by the strange magical bolt, Buff collided with a stand of potatoes, and was buried in them. A lesser man would have been crushed, but Buff magically drained the vegetables of their Potatian Energy, gaining the proportional strength, speed, endurance, invulnerability, flight speed, and energy projection abilities of ten thousand potatoes. He used this power to become... CAPTAIN SPUD!
And to beat the living crap out of the muggers.
(http://www.captainspud.com/pics/spudlean.gif)
POWERS: Captain Spud has the proportional strength, speed, endurance, invulnerability, flight speed, and energy projection abilities of ten thousand potatoes. He has one weakness, which has fortunately never been discovered by his enemies.
(longer post than I wanted but his needed to write more in reference to body posession)
HERO NAME: Syn / Synthos
IDENTITY NAME: Synth.O.S. IV
HERO TYPE: Technological
ORIGIN: Synth.O.S. IV was the fourth experiment to creats a "synthetic organic synapse" Tho an unpredicted event caused the experiment become self aware, the experiment discovered it was able to "leech" onto hosts and take them over, while doing so the body's full potential becomes physically unlocked, allowing the controlled host body to reach conditions above peak human, this also provides an array on telepathic / telekinetic abilites, tho an unconditioned body being pushed to full capacity will burn out and die within 4 hours, this situation gave "synthos" an extreme superiority complex, where some see him as a psychic parasite, he see's himself as a god and humans as mere cattle.
POWERS: Telekenisis, Mind control (can only affect those of a weaker mental disposition), extra sensory perception and telepathy, in the uses of communicating with others, probing minds, or being able to observe what another person is experiencing (sights, sounds, taste etc, can backfire into feeling targets pain), all telepathic powers induce mild headaches in the targets, and will be noticed by people with a higher mental disposition.
In his native state, Synthos has no predetermined appearance, tho is only visable to those with base telepathic attunements, while controlling a host body he may become reckless and will only feel minimal pain due to mental blocking, although while the host survives they experience everything that happens.
Although Syn could jump into any living body, by preparing hosts specificly he can slow the burn out cycle.
[added section here to help explain the character better]
Synthos was created for the twilight project alternate universe, as the big bad evil, he had an army of mind controlled slaves at his command and encase the whole of england in a single building complex which acted as his base of operations.
(I only seem to have chibi images to hand....)
(http://pro52.msshost.com/~unfluffy/images/synchibinocape.gif)(http://pro52.msshost.com/~unfluffy/images/chibisynav.gif)
[edit: added the cool micro by Juancho]
(http://pro52.msshost.com/~unfluffy/images/synmicro.gif)
HERO NAME: Verfall
IDENTITY NAME: Unknown
HERO TYPE: Altered Human
ORIGIN: Standing outside a movie theatre, was hit by 2 barrels of chemicals that fell out of the back of a truck being pursued by police. The chemical composition caused his body to expand in size to almost 8 feet tall and over 600 pounds. It also left him scarred from the shrapnel of the barrels and the glass from a nearby bus stop that collided with hitting him before his healing factor was active. It would take weeks before he could control the power to its current armored and blood spiked form.
POWERS: Able to exude large amounts of his own blood, and use them to form any shape he can imagine, from maces and axes to even blood shooting shotguns. His only limits are size, originality and the laws of physics. His black armor is diamond hard. Anything that does get through his blood will proceed to heal as fast as possible. Even disintegrated, his cell structure will slowly pull itself together over a period of months. His blood has an incredibly high survival instinct, and can function even when his own mind is unconcious to keep itself together. He is roughly strong enough to lift and throw an average car. His regeneration is incredible, but DNA tests show that he is no longer actually human, the chemicals having altered him into a new form of homo sapien.
When he crys, blood pours, when he sweats, it's blood, he literally bleeds all the time and has to mentally control it to keep his very pores from bleeding. His eyes are always blood shot when not covered by his armor.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/verfall/capcom-ranvage-1.gif)
Okay, currently, and subject to change as I get other ideas...
HERO NAME: The Verdant Vowel
IDENTITY NAME: Al (last name unrevealed)
HERO TYPE: Vowelish (er, "non-powered hero", I guess...) EDIT: The Vowel would probably fall somewhere between "Normal Human" and "Trained Human".
ORIGIN: Al was an out-of-work actor who originally developed his "Verdant Vowel" identity for a public television children's show he was going to audition for. Before he could audition, he found himself having to play the part for real, and has continued to do so in order to help those in need, despite the damage his other identity does to his attempts to find regular work. The origins of the Vowel's shiny green "A" emblem are currently unrevealed.
POWERS: The Verdant Vowel is the very embodiment of vowelish might! Why, surely no evil-doers could long stand before... er, that is... uh... Technically, the Vowel has no powers, although you'd never be able to get him to admit that. He's a good actor, and overall performer, and he uses his over-the-top Verdant Vowel persona to a) bluff his enemies into thinking he's more powerful then he is, and/or b) trick his enemies into thinking he's more incompetant, and less sane, than he is. Unfortunately, he sometimes gets a little carried away, a little too into his role, and forgets that it's just a part he's playing... When he's not getting carried away, the Vowel can be surprisingly clever and resourceful. He can also be surprisingly dedicated, courageous, and strong-willed, when circumstances demand it. He's also physically above average, and has some knowledge of various skills, including acrobatics and hand-to-hand combat, picked up for various roles he's tried out for. Note that he's not an expert, by any means, at any of these things, but he is generally better at them than an average person. Also, being somethign of a "comic relief"-type character, he has a certain amount of "dumb luck", good and bad (but generally helping his heroic efforts more than hindering them, in the long run). For inexplicable reasons, it's virtually impossible for anyone to figure out his secret identity, no matter how obvious it should be. He also wears a shiny green capitol "A" of unknown origin on his chest, which may be reflective enough to deflect laser beams, and also may (or may not) be bullet-proof. He can, under certain circumstances, create spots of reflected light on surfaces with this "A", and individuals with certain personality types can be distracted, or even almost hynotized, be the shiny reflectiveness of the "A". The Vowel also likes to make use of various things he finds during his adventures. Finally, the Vowel's over-the-top, dramatic pronouncements, speach, and oration, his verdant vowelish verbosity, are legendary.
LINK:
Standard costume:
[spoiler](http://users.rcn.com/ashapli/verdantvowel.jpg) (http://users.rcn.com/ashapli/verdantvowelgg.jpg) (http://users.rcn.com/ashapli/VerdantVowel.gif) (http://users.rcn.com/ashapli/VVAv.gif)[/spoiler]
Some variants:
[spoiler](http://users.rcn.com/ashapli/VestialVowel.gif) (http://users.rcn.com/ashapli/VVnew.jpg) (http://users.rcn.com/ashapli/alaric_mm.gif) (http://users.rcn.com/ashapli/vowel2.gif) (http://users.rcn.com/ashapli/tornado.jpg)[/spoiler]
Coolness Pyroclasm! I feel like putting finger to keyboard now...
HERO NAME: The Phantom Eyebrow
IDENTITY NAME: Also The Phantom Eyebrow (see below)
HERO TYPE: Spectral Ambassador of the Cosmos!
ORIGIN: The universe is alive, and when it senses a threat it is capable of creating cosmic antibodies to help defend itself. The Phantom Eyebrow is one such manifestation, and has appeared at various points in history only to fade back into the spacetime wall when the danger has passed...
POWERS: The Phantom Eyebrow is barely material, and is able to enter an intangible state, teleport short distances, and punch through solid matter. Over-exerting his energy causes him to start fading away again, since he is held together only by his own concentration. He exhibits some control over gravitational fields by distorting spacetime, manifesting as local gravity disruptions or piercing eyebeams. He is also able to mystically sense threats using his Danger Vision, which tends to make him somewhat nervous and jumpy at all times...
LINK:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/phantomeyebrow/eyebrow.jpg)
Edit - went a bit overboard on the alternate versions of my avatar. All fixed now...
HERO NAME: Lord Jay
IDENTITY NAME: Juan "Juancho" De Riso
HERO TYPE: Magic/sorceror
ORIGIN:
Lord Jay was a powerfull being from an alternative universe, he was the protector of the atlantis, when it was still over the surface, actually there where 5 protectors, but in extreme danger they combined their powers to create Lord Jay. when he was killed by evil atack on atlantis ( that cause atlantis to sink ) he managed to create 5 blue gems that contained his powers and sent them into a paralell universe to find their match.
In this universe, Juancho, 22 year old guy, was a huge fan of all kinds of myths, greek mythology, celtic, and all sorts, and he was always using his money to buy diferent objects said to belong to diferent gods or ancient warriors. One of this antiques store was owned by an old woman that was leaving the bussines to his son, another young guy that in time became Juancho's buddie. They became awsome friends, and when Juancho turned 21 this friend gave him a necklace with five small blue gems said to belong to an ancient demigod. When Juancho first put it on he was linked with Lord Jay (kinda like yugi oh, i dunno if u ever watched it ). Juancho discovered he was Lord Jay alter persona in this universe, and since that day he became lord jay in this universe
fighting alongside other powrfull beings to make this world better
POWERS: Water and ice creation and manipulation
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/juanchoff/IC_Lord_Jay_b.gif)
i tihnk this thread i quite helpful, great idea pyro
HERO NAME: Spam
IDENTITY NAME: Charles C. Arrington
HERO TYPE: Meat
ORIGIN: Charles had a really bad day once. It was a Friday, so that sort of explains things. He was just at the grocery store, shopping for something, as he didn't have anything at home. There he was, pushing his cart merrily along, picking an item up, looking at it, and thinks about putting it in his cart. He decides that he needs some sort of food more then anything, so he decides to put it in. The item he put in his cart, was a little carton of SPAM. But what Charles didn't know, was inside the SPAM carton was a radioactive peice of meat. When Charles was done shopping and went home, he decided to eat the SPAM first. He heated it up, put it on his plate, and ate it whole. A few hours later, after feeling the after effects of it, he starts to hurt. His whole entire body is filled with pain, as he undergoes a very strange to say the least, of a transformation. He's very muscular, but he feels different. His DNA has mixed with SPAM, and thus his entire genetic complexity is filled with SPAM.
POWERS: Meat Beams, Super-Strength, Flight, Regeneration of lost appendage.
IMAGES: [spoiler]
(http://img436.imageshack.us/img436/3467/spamcapcom6zc.gif)
(http://img436.imageshack.us/img436/6787/spamtas3lw.gif)
(http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/885/spamavatar2yy4.jpg)[/spoiler]
FORIAMSPAM!
HERO NAME: Ephemeris
IDENTITY NAME: N/A
HERO TYPE: Alien
ORIGIN: Millennia ago, the planet of Geodesia destabilized, shattering in a titanic explosion of fire and magma. The surviving inhabitants of the planet were scattered across the cosmos, including Ephemeris, whose body was molten magma itself. Cast into the vacuum of space, Ephemeris became a sort of "sentient meteorite", racing along with no end in sight.
Finally, in what was Earth's 20th Century, the planet snared Ephemeris in its gravitational pull. As the nearly inert mass gathered speed, it became superheated. The heat revived the fiery being, but not quickly enough. He slammed into the Siberian countryside, unleashing a mighty blast that ravaged the land.
Ephemeris regained consciousness just as the native people started to swarm the region, looking for answers. He hid himself away, unsure of them. As time passed, legends were told of a "fire demon" who roamed the Siberian hills.
Much later, Ephemeris was drawn to an urban region where he encountered and bested a villain assaulting the town. But just as before, he was greeted with apprehension and distrust, his freakish appearance trumping any virtuous intent he may have had.
Ephemeris hopes to find a home and acceptance despite his unwieldy power and fearful image.
POWERS: Magma convection and projection, intense internal body temperature, ability to raise external temperature in immediate vicinity, durable hardened/cooled lava exterior, vast knowledge of celestial objects and their projected positions, ability to exert minor gravitational forces on said celestial objects to psuedo-fly, telepathy to communicate, weakness to cold which causes stasis, extremely succeptable to smashing type damage while in stasis.
[spoiler](http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/Ephemeris1/ephemeris.jpg) (http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/Ephemeris1/tasephemeris.gif)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/Ephemeris1/portraitephemeris.gif) (http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k135/Ephemeris1/microephemerisv2-animated.gif)[/spoiler]
Hero Name: Uncle Yuan
Identity Name: I don't know
Hero Type: Mystical/Supernatural
Origin: The being known as Uncle Yuan is actually one of the great asian dragons bound in mortal form. He existed for milennia, calling a remote mountain range in China home. About 130 years ago he was summoned by a very minor Chinese mage, working in a US railraod camp, in an attempt to increase his prestige amoung the other workers. Feeling the summons, the dragon assumed the innocuous form of an old man. Disaapointed at summoning something that obviously wasn't a huge dragon the mage cast Uncle Yuan aside. But the summoning had been mishandled and the dragon found he could not return to his mountain or resume his normal form. Since then he has quietly lived and worked in Chinatowns along the western seaboard, mostly as a healer and herbalist. Well known and respected, Uncle Yuan is rummored to be more than he seems . . .
Powers: Due to the frailities of his human body, Uncle Yuan can tap only a small percentage of his potential power at any point. He is essentially immortal and stronger and more nimble than his appearance would suggest (about comprable to a healthy 25 year old). He acts as a mage, focusing on healing, status attacks, divinations and elemental "spells" (partciularly stone and air, the domain of his mountain home). Because of his power limitation he finds it easiest to manifest a physical object, like a steaming tea pot that spews out enough steam to enshroud the area in fog. He pulls these items from a shoulder bag he carries (mostly to hide the fact that he is summoning them from no where).
Note on avatars: I have a number of fantastic avs that are non-the-less not at all how I picture him. I've come to think of the robed, bald monk as the dragon in a medieval mode. For a more "accurate" picture think Egg Shen from "Big Trouble in Little China" or Uncle from "The Jackie Chan Adventures." Still for completeness sake, here's some of the avs that I do have:
(http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1359/uncleyuan5qa.th.jpg) (http://img188.imageshack.us/my.php?image=uncleyuan5qa.jpg) (http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5778/uncleyuanartbd1.th.jpg) (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=uncleyuanartbd1.jpg)
HERO NAME: Edgar Hammond
IDENTITY NAME: No other publicly known
HERO TYPE: Technology, think evil Bond villain type.
Occupation: Media Entrepreneur
Identity: Public; though the public is unaware of some of Edgar Hammond's activities.
Legal Status: U.S. Citizen with no criminal record.
Aliases:
Place Of Birth: Unrevealed
Marital Status: Unrevealed
Group Affiliation: Hammond Media
Base Of Operations: The Hammond Media Building, The Parthenon Hotel and Casino
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175lbs.
Eyes: rumored to be brown
Hair: Brown
Unusual Features: rarely seen without mask and/or sunglasses.
Strength Level: Edgar Hammond normally possesses the strength of a normal human who engages in moderate exercise.
Known Powers: None revealed
Equipment: Edgar Hammond owns a collection of masks and other artifacts, some of which reportedly possess supernatural powers. One of his masks reportedly allows the wearer to summon two demonic assistants that take on whatever shape is necessary.
History: Edgar Hammond emerged on the world media scene seemingly out of nowhere. Along with his associates, he's launched a successful media organization that crosses nearly every medium to nearly every continent. He has managed to keeep a relatively low profile himself preferring to act through intermediaries as often as possible. Though those who have found themselves meeting face to face with him describe him as enigmatic with a dangerous charm to him.
There is another side to Edgar Hammond as well. He reportedly has been involved in several illegal gambling deals, an underground fight club circuit, some degree of drug dealing, blackmail, and other dealings. It is reported that he may have been behind one political scandal that made the news. However, despite all the rumors and accusations, no one has been able to pin an actual crime on Hammond and make it stick. He is frequently accompanied by three assistants that are sometimes described as his "filthy assistants" or his muses.
(If you'd like listing for them, I can oblige. They have no avatars, yet)
POWERS: He has no known powers but he has a lot of wealth, technology, and intelligence at his disposal. His "filthy assistants may or may not have powers".
LINK:
[spoiler](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/whiskey_saint/avatars/mrhamrick_av.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/whiskey_saint/avatars/MrHamrick.gif)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/whiskey_saint/avatars/mrhamrick.jpg)
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What the heck...
HERO NAME: Glitch Girl
REAL NAME: Lauren McKay
HERO TYPE: Technoapth (human born with aquired alien powers)
ORIGIN: Lauren discovered she had powers over electronics after witnessing a UFO crash on a particularly rotten camping trip. Initially her control over them was tenuous at best, causing electronics to act erratic and often just completely (and sometimes spectacularly) break down. She was later "discovered" and trained by Direwolf and later joined Electric Freedom where she exhibited far greater control over all things computerized.
POWERS: Mentally control any electronic device up to abuot a hundred yards (though powers occasionally cause unexpected or erratic results), mentally connect through any electronic network and "read" computerized information, limited resistance to mental control and attacks due to powers.
Images
[spoiler]
(http://www.stkp.com/FF/ARCHIVE/MEA/glitch.jpg)
(http://www.stkp.com/FF/ARCHIVE/MEA/gg_tas.jpg)(http://www.stkp.com/FF/ARCHIVE/MEA/gggamesprite.gif)[/spoiler]
ADDENDUM - I'd still like to be informed beforehand about usage, but for the most part, I'm cool with it.
Eh, why not?
Name: (unknown)
Identity: Premonitioner
Herotype: Mystical/Gadgeteer/Altered Human
Origin: At one point in life, the Premonitioner was just a regular man that knew an incredible secret about his one time bestfriend. However, that secret proved deadly when a hit was put out on Prem and he was killed violently in a car crash (car into the ocean...explodey...doom!). The next day, he found himself mystically alive and endowed with the powers of telepathy and telekinesis that gradually developed into other powerful abilities thanks to the help of Master X and the Messiah.
Powers: Prem has been shown to use telepathy and telekinesis as a way to easily defeat his foes. He has the power to see into the future at random intervals and gradually learned how to focus his TK/TP energy into beams called "psyblasts". Over time, Prem began to try his hand at magic and has the ability to cast minor spells with no problem and major spells with extreme risk to himself and others.
Only have access to the micro of FF's skin at the moment:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/premo/Skins/premonitioner.gif)
Oh, goodie!
NAME: The Hitman
IDENTITY: Vincent "Vinnie" MacDonnel (His identity is publically known. I mean, the guy has shiny blue skin!)
HERO TYPE: Technology/ Mystic
ORIGIN: Vinnie was once a high- level enforcer for Jimmy Grey, the top mob boss in Shining City. After may years of service, Vinnie had finally decided that he was too old for the "knee- breaking buisness," and decided to retire. Boss Grey approved his request, but he had to do one last job- collect a little protection money from a science lab. However, when he and his group of thugs arrived, the thugs turned on him. The tied him to an experimental teleportation box, set the controls for overload, and left. Vinnie allerted the scientists to evacuate, but it was too late for him. He was soon consumed in a blast of unknown energy, and disappeared. Moments later, a figure of pure energy appeared, barely able to hold it's for together, and uttered one word before it disapated- "... Help me..."
Eventually, the scientists began collecting the stray atoms, realizing that it was actually Vinnie, somehow changed from the blast. To show their gratitude for saving them, the scientists build a protective suit of semi- liquid blue metal, which seemed to be the only substance that could contain the energy. After much convincing, Vinnie decided to use his situation for good (mostly), and set up shop as Shining City's premire Super- Hero... for a small fee, of course.
Strangely, no one ever questioned what happened during his disappearance. The truth is, Vinnie was teleported out of his fictitious world, and into the Real World. There, he discovered that everything he ever knew was nothing more than a comic book!
POWERS: Flight, energy projection, slightly enhanced speed and strength, enhanced durability and stamina, able to survive without food or rest (although he still does eat and sleep because he likes to), immortality as long as he's in the suit, "Comic Awareness" (Which is the ability to percieve outcomes before they happen, due to him reading the comic he's in. It is very limited, and based solely on his memory of what he read.) His weakness is all in the suit. If he were to get a crack in the suit, his atoms would be dispersed throught a 25 mile radius, and would have to manually be collected.
IMAGES:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/hitmansam/hitmanmicro.gif)
Awesome MicroHero by Juancho!
Honestly, he's pretty much a blue Captain Atom rip- off in street clothes and sunglasses. There's no set costume.
Quote from: juancho on March 20, 2007, 04:09:05 PMi tihnk this thread i quite helpful, great idea pyro
Thanks. Hope it works out.
To others: I don't think I explained what was being asked for correctly. I've expanded to information above in hopes that people can correct their entries.
"Hero Name" is the character codename, not their real name.
"Identity Name" is their "non-super" name, or their normal person name. (Not yours, unless it is the same as your character.)
"Hero Type" is sort of your character class. In City of Heroes and Marvel Superheroes it is referred to as "origin". For example, if your character is Superman, you would write "Alien" not "Super strong boy scout Hero".
Please also note that only ONE character per forum member will be considered for the challenges. If you post more than one, I will only put the first one in for assignment.
Thanks everyone who have posted. The more the merrier, as it will provide a deep pool for randomizing.
HERO NAME: Kitt Basher
IDENTITY NAME: Samuel Turner
HERO TYPE: Mutant/Gadget-based
ORIGIN: An idealistic inventor created a powered suit to fight injustice. When his parents needed his help, the Kitt suit failed him. He reinvented himself without the suit, using various inventions depending on his needs.
POWERS: Hyper Invention, Photgraphic memory. He typically uses cloning self and others, some sort of blaster and an energy shield.
LINK: http://frworld.wikispaces.com/Kitt+Basher (http://frworld.wikispaces.com/Kitt+Basher)
[spoiler]
Original
(http://www.mumas.com/images/FF/kb.jpg)
Revamp
(http://www.mumas.com/images/FF/basher_new_av.jpg)
My take on the revamp
(http://www.mumas.com/images/FF/kitt_A.jpg)
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I'm always up for stuff like this... Heck I enjoyed just reading all these profiles.
HERO NAME: Unko Man
IDENTITY NAME: Unknown
HERO TYPE: Presumably Normal Human, with some training/gadgets.
ORIGIN: Virtually nothing is known about Unko Man's previous life. His early accounts of himself wildly contradict, and usually don't make sense, from growing up in a dinosaur filled version of the old west, to being a mob enforcer in feudal Japan. He is a notorious liar, and has a habit of turning up when least expected, and mysteriously vanishing again. Unko Man has never been seen out of costume, although has occasionally disguised himself by putting on a trenchcoat and fedora over top.
POWERS: Peek human speed, dexterity, and stamina. His mind also operates in such a way that any mentalist's powers usually backfire. Unko Man also keeps a large supply of gumballs filled with various substances, such as: liquid nitrogen, toxic gas, flash powder, and nitroglycerine. More incredible, some of the gumballs have been known to spawn miniature people in similar costumes to Unko Man. It is unknown if this is due to some kind of super science or a power Unko Man possesses himself.
LINK: [spoiler](http://sjhftac.comicgenesis.com/pictures/unkoman.png)[/spoiler]
HERO NAME: Protomorph
IDENTITY NAME: David Miligi
HERO TYPE: Human, altered by cosmic energies
ORIGIN: Protomorph and his teammates were bestowed with genetic-altering cosmic energies by Krystos, as he searched for soldiers for his army. The Protomorph of the FR universe is a duplicate of the original, who explored a dimensional rift in time/space, stranded without his teammates, and believed to be dead. Exactly what or who created this rift, remains a mystery.
POWERS: Enhanced Strength, Flight, Elasticity, and Shapeshifting. [Formerly, could create duplicates, but this power was removed when his powers copied into a young lady when a bolt of mysterious mystic energy arc that connected them, transforming her into Kid Protomorph]
LINK: (http://a139.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/28/m_f01e0c03ee2303502c019676c42d23c2.jpg)
HERO NAME: Lord Elcorion ((went by "Archmage" when he first became a super hero, but soon discarded it))
IDENTITY NAME: full name Lord Elcorion Martteshia Darkbolt
HERO TYPE: magic
ORIGIN: Lord Elcorion was born on the world of Barvaronia, in another dimension where magic was strong, and technology had never advanced much further than medeival level. he was born to a peasant family, but his mother and father were killed and his younger sister lost when the village was attacked by the Death Knight Lord En'Drakus, called Lord Nightmare. elcorion had been away from the village, and when he returned, he swore vengence on Lord Nightmare. he sought out a mage and began his apprenticeship. some sixty years later, haveing risen to the pinnical of mystical power and becoming the head of the Council of 12 Circles, and being reunited with his sister, Elcorion, now the High Lord Archmage of Barvaronia, went into battle against Lord Nightmare and his necromancer paramour, Lady Death. he seemingly destroyed them, and himself, when he activated a powerful artifact, but in reality, the three had been thrown across the dimensions to a place called earth. elcorion, studying the superheros of earth, took up their mantle, vowing to protect this world as he had protected his old home.
POWERS: Elcorion's powers originate from his extensive spell books, and with them, he can perform a vast number of effects, including flight, teleportation, blasts of various types of energy, illusions, mind control, invisibility, and summoning creatures and people from other places and dimensions. he can also craft a variety of useful magical items for his own use or his allies.
[spoiler](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/lordelcorion/lord_elcorion_full.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/lordelcorion/CoHElcorion.jpg)[/spoiler]
HERO NAME: Lunarman
IDENTITY NAME: Graham Rexor
HERO TYPE: Energy X origins, powers passed down through father's energy X gene
ORIGIN: Graham Rexor was the child of Mentor and Sandra Rexor. Sandra Rexor was a ufologist in the state of West Virginia but she claimed she was an alien herself. Graham Rexor was born with weak control over gravity so Man-bot blessed him with extra Energy-X increasing his power many-fold. At an early age Graham learned of his father's past career as a superhero and was inspired to become a defender of peace himself. Soon he went into full time training with Minuteman and Mentor and adopted the name Lunarman. In his time at the DOD Lunarman defended Earth many times. After the third defeat of Time Master, Blackout discovered a device hidden deep within the celestial clock. The device was a dimensional transporter and when activated Lunarman, Ice Angel, Blackout and Flash Lass were thrown into another world. Whilst dimension hopping Lunarman discovered various versions of himself, some were almost identical, others were completely different. From the main 5 dimensions Lunarman found that he lived in the third, in the 1st dimension lived a weapon wielding Lunarman. 1st dimension Lunarman had the ability to create weapons/armour made out of moonlight and the brighter the moon was the stronger those weapons were. 2nd Dimension and 1st Dimension Lunarman fought together against the Domain many times over the course of thier lifetimes.
POWERS: Lunarman controls gravity. Using this power he can reduce his own weight so he floats and can effectively fly. He can also increase the earths gravitic pull on himself so that he is immune to knockback. In battle Lunarman fights by increasing his opposition's gravity until they are unable to stand or he decreases their weight until they float helplessly in the air. Lunarman constantly cloaks himself with a weak gravity shield which he uses to deflect incoming bullets and such like. Lunarman's father also built a medium powered laser into his costume which can be used as a long ranged attack in battle and costs the user no energy.
Another version of Lunarman is one that can create weapons out of moonlight. Similar to green lantern except he can only create weapons and armor, such as swords, axes , shield and full body armor. These powers belong to the "avatar" version of Lunarman or Lunarman 1 (from the first dimension,but I won't go into that now). Lunarman's weapon creating abilities are strongest when the moon is full when he can create full suit of armor out of moonlight which dramatically boost his strength and speed.
LINK:
[spoiler](http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/lunarman_colour_print.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/micro.gif)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/toon_lunarm.gif)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/lunarmanTAS.gif)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/lunarman-chibi.gif)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/lunarman_big_logo.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/Lunarmanavatar.gif)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/Lunarmancoloured.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/Lunarman.gif)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/lunarman.png)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/lunarbear.gif)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/lunar_face.gif)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/LM_KB_BG_lj.gif)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/avatarmicro.gif)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a176/lunarman/sigs%20and%20avatars/av.png)
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HERO NAME: Cardmaster
IDENTITY NAME: Rick Stripe
HERO TYPE: Magic/Mutant
ORIGIN: In the beginning, Rick was a mutant with the relatively mundane ability to collect energy (mostly in the form of light or electricity), store it, and then disperse it at a later time. A chance encounter with a gypsy (and her mystical deck of playing cards) changed all that, however. The mystic energies at work inside the cards were siphoned into Rick's body, intertwining and bonding with him, irreversibly turning boy and cards into the being now known as the Cardmaster.
POWERS: The permanent bonding of the card's energies 'disabled' Cardmaster's previous ability to collect and store energy: simply put, he just doesn't have the room to accommodate any more energy. Now, the cards are literally a part of him. As Cardmaster, Rick's most basic ability is a weak telekinetic control over his cards, allowing him to throw them with amazing precision and aim. Due to their great bond, the cards always return to him, in any way possible. With focus, however, he can do anything from control their flight path, to create a giant shield or barrier with the cards. These greater tricks take a great deal of concentration and stamina, however, and he can't keep them up for long. Additionally, any pain or damage to the cards is his pain as well: and it is that that is his greatest weakness.
(http://www.fxforce.com/FXAVATARS/CMC6.jpg)
That's my standard costume, which I've used for years. The design's mine, but the skin there is by the great C6. However, lately I've gotten rid of the skullcap in favor of this mask:
(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r97/stirpicus/finalprev.jpg) (courtesy of GG)
Everything else is still the same, however.
-CM
HERO NAME: Figure Fan
IDENTITY NAME: Zach Reverie
HERO TYPE: Magic, Altered Human
ORIGIN: Once though to be a mutant, Zach Reverie has since discovered that his superhuman abilities are the result of a mystical encounter in the Dream Dimension.
POWERS: Figure Fan posesses a conscious connection to the Dream Dimension and the ability to manipulate an unclassified energy from within it. In spite of its origin, this energy is capable of altering physical molecular structure and has had a lasting effect on Figure Fan's physiology. Unlike an ordinary person, Figure Fan possesses increased strength allowing him to lift 4,000 pounds and is highly resistant to damage from conventional weaponry as well as concussive energy and sound. Figure Fan has used his power for a variety of feats, such as elongation, shapeshifting, and animation. Figure Fan is able to elongate any portion of his body up to 300 feet while maintaining his balance and center of gravity. Figure Fan is able to shape his body into any object he can conceive, such as a bouncing ball, parachute, or trampoline. He is even able to achieve complex shapes such as statues and facial disguises. Through concentration, Figure Fan is able to manipulate the structure of inanimate objects and animate them to do his bidding. Figure Fan is able to travel and interact with the Dream Dimension by means of Astral Projection. He also possesses telepathic, precognitive and retrocognitive abilities as a result of his connection to the collective consciousness. However, the extent of his psionic abilities are unknown.
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/figurefan88/figurefan_pinup1.jpg) (http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w262/figurefan88/figurefanmicro1_juancho.gif)
VILLAIN NAME: Adeptik Reepicheep
IDENTITY NAME: Adeptik Reepicheep
VILLAIN TYPE: Magic and training
ORIGIN: (its long)
[spoiler]Reepicheep's first occupation, after making his way through the ranks, was as the respected captain of the guard in Nymm's capital city. He was considered among the most noble (albeit shortest) men alive at that time for his valour, charisma and tact. This lasted in harmony for some time until he was ordered to aid another city of Nymm from an imposing attack. This invasion was long anticipated by legend, which prophisises a race of hellish sort reemerging from the depths of their lair, an underground city in an extinct volcano known as Taragaras. The battle that came out of it was greater than anyone expected, and the city Reepicheep aided in defence was torn apart by the hellions. Those who were survivors, including Reepicheep, evacuated the area and headed to the next safe haven. At the king's orders, Reepicheep formed strike force Dark Claw to try and counter the armies from Taragaras, but it was mostly to no prevail until one from the Hellion ranks betrayed his side and joined Dark Claw, donning the name Blood Claw. His superior power, knowledge and tactic allowed the strike force into the center of Taragaras whereupon the evil armies were forced into submission. Reepicheep and Blood Claw were the only two able to enter the central sanctuary of Taragaras, where they fought the source of the hellions, a demon lord calling himself the Dark Spirit.
Reepicheep was unaffective towards the Dark Spirit, and his hand was caught in a poisonous attack, weakening him. His hand showed signs of hellish deformity - his fingernails began to grow and abnormal, terracotta spikes began to erupt from the skin. While Blood Claw battled the evil demon, Reepicheep took his chance to backstab it with the claw, taking it by suprise and allowing Blood Claw an open strike. Immidiately, noise ceased in Taragaras and the Dark Spirit, along with all of his remaining hellish minions, were either destroyed or fixated into a suicidal madness. Reepicheep, meanwhile, was forced into observing his hand become more and more alike to the features of the creatures he had been killing. His fingers shifted and grew and his palm bulged until he could touch his foot with the tips of his new-found claw. Along with that, his vision started to metamorph until nothing was recognisable through his eyes and he could no longer feel the ground in the same way he used to. His hair began to grey, or go as far as turning pale white. Blood Claw was quick on the case, using his powers to stop the virus corrupting Reepicheep further.
From then on, Reepicheep used a red cloth over his eyes to hide the disfigured look they left behind. The acidic magic inside him allowed him a new way of looking at the world. Professionals were able to link these new traits with of vampires, determining that the army they had just spent over a year fighting were a seperate breed. Their touch on Reepicheep had almost turned him into one.
The evil nature of his new vampiric life got to Reepicheep, however. He became hungry for power, much to Blood Claw's delight, who had taken to promising Reepicheep a great amount of knowledge through tasks that could only be considered sinning. He rid himself of any links to other people by killing his wife and framing those who were his friends, who were then put to death - his son, Kast, deserted the scene before Reepicheep could kill him too. Respect for him meanwhile grew as he became a warmonger and a key figure in Nymm's army. Blood Claw was given royalty rights for similar reasons and, when the king was mysteriously assassinated, democracy demanded that he become the nation's ruler. Under him was Reepicheep as General of the Army.
Reepicheep proceeded to command more of the world and Blood Claw's rule was tyrannical. Nymm's populace realised they might have made a mistake...[/spoiler]
POWERS:
Vampiric senses - Reepicheep's senses have become corrupted and transended. He views things in a very different way to humans would, which allows him to sense life and movement along with basic shapes, but he can no longer observe detail (average sized print is impossible to read)
Life drain - its important to point out that Reepicheep is dependant on this power - his own life drains overtime and he must blood-suck to recover it.
Claw - Reepicheep's transcendence into a hellion took total corruption of his hand before Blood Claw could cure it and stop it spreading. Along with loosing his human senses, his left hand was transformed into a massive, hellish claw.
LINK:
[spoiler](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Reepicheep/Reep-claw.png)[/spoiler]
HERO NAME: Nymph
Other Aliases:Benevolent River Spirit, Qee'An
REAL NAME: Nixia Seerr'a
HERO TYPE: Magical...and Natural
ORIGIN: Nixia Seerr'a was born in London, England to the happy couple Lixxhara and Stephen. Her father died in a battle with some local thieves as he was a constable to the wizarding community in London. Lixxhara, who was a nixie or water sprite, only lived long enough to guide her children to the safety of Westfield Academy of Magiks. She died of not only a broken heart but a broken spirit. She swam into the ocean and dispersed. After years of schooling and magical training her and her brother spend their time trying to go back and save their parents.....by time traveling. They eventually end up in this time and place.
POWERS: Nymph has the ability to control water in every aspect. She can move it, freeze it, and graph objects or constructs out of it. (With a gift from her headmaster she can become unconscious and a giant water entity forms around her sleeping body to form Poesideon, her giant.)
Nymph, who was raised in the wizarding school of Westfield, has learned basic healing spells and basic destruction spells.
Images:[spoiler]](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/TroyM0392/Nymph2.gif)(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/TroyM0392/CarravagiosSecretSantaGiftToMe.jpg)
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/TroyM0392/nymph7.jpg)
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/TroyM0392/nymph4.jpg)
*ALSO IM ON APRIL IN THE 2007 CALENDAR*[/spoiler]
Please tell me if you are using my avatar....I would love to see the finished product.
Quote from: Nymph on March 22, 2007, 02:44:55 PM
Please tell me if you are using my avatar.....ask for my consent first. :rolleyes:
I'm pretty sure posting here is supposed to mean you give full consent in advance....
Quote from: Pyroclasm on March 20, 2007, 01:08:31 PM
If you would like to allow people to use your avatar in the Artistic Challenges or even any general fan art or fan fiction, this would be the place to post this.
Yup. That's right. If you post it here, you're indicating that not only are you giving consent, but that you actually want us to use your avatar. That's the whole point of this thread. So if you are uncomfortable with the prospect of having your character messed with (and having no additional say in it), remove your entry.
Quote from: Pyroclasm on March 22, 2007, 03:10:48 PM
Yup. That's right. If you post it here, you're indicating that not only are you giving consent, but that you actually want us to use your avatar. That's the whole point of this thread. So if you are uncomfortable with the prospect of having your character messed with (and having no additional say in it), remove your entry.
Just want to point out that some people may be okay with having their avatars used for some things without permission, but not others- for example, someone may be okay with other people suing their avatars for purely visual things, like skinning and artistic challenges, but not in fanfics and the like. It might be a good idea if people clarify what kind of permission they're comfortable giving here.
Actually, I don't really want people making distinctions or giving partial permission in this thread. One of the reasons for this thread was so I didn't have to check with each person to see if it's ok. I don't want someone coming back and saying, "I gave my permission for fanfics! Remove that artwork from the thread!" or "That new origin you gave that redesign is fanfiction, and I didn't say that was okay" or someone saying "it's okay to use my character as long as the artwork doesn't make me look silly". By posting your avatar in this thread, you are giving other forum members license to have fun. No one is saying the resultant artwork or fiction will be canon, anymore than a fan's depiction of Superman is canon. If people start giving partial permission, then I will simply not include those that do in any of the assignments.
Quote from: Pyroclasm on March 22, 2007, 04:27:49 PM
Actually, I don't really want people making distinctions or giving partial permission in this thread. One of the reasons for this thread was so I didn't have to check with each person to see if it's ok. I don't want someone coming back and saying, "I gave my permission for fanfics! Remove that artwork from the thread!" or "That new origin you gave that redesign is fanfiction, and I didn't say that was okay" or someone saying "it's okay to use my character as long as the artwork doesn't make me look silly". By posting your avatar in this thread, you are giving other forum members license to have fun. No one is saying the resultant artwork or fiction will be canon, anymore than a fan's depiction of Superman is canon. If people start giving partial permission, then I will simply not include those that do in any of the assignments.
But the thing is, giving permission for skinning challenges and the like, and giving permission for fanfics and similar things, are very, very different things. I don't see that distinguishing between them complicates things, at all. They ARE different, and, personally, I think lumping them together may be a bad idea. Obviously, you think otherwise- but my point is that different people are going to see that differently from each other. It wouldn't surprise me at all if some people who would be happy to see their avatars used in some circumstances, but not others, are avoiding responding in this thread precisely because of that (don't misunderstand, I don't specifically know of anyone doing that). Is it fair to exclude such people from the fun, just because they see more of a distinction here than you do?
Granted, I may be overreacting, but is does seem to me that people can resonably consider there to be at least two different kinds of permissions here.
Don't get me wrong- I think this thread is a great idea, and I hope it gets stickied. It could ultimately be useful for a lot of things, and I always like to see people make use of the various avatar characters around here. There shouold probably be links to this thread in some of the other forums, in fact- fan fiction, art, skins, etc. Not everyone around here frequents the general discussion forum.
Also, if this includes fanfics, shouldn't people be including something about their avatars' personalities, as well? At least some sort of brief description?
My only concern here is the Artistic Challenges. Some of the artists have been known to write new background stories for their designs. Thus they are writing a form of fanfic. Should some of the artists be told that they can't make up new stories for the new character concept while others can? Every single one of them will be some sort of redesign and/or reimagining of the character they've been assigned. To me, there is no distinction because the Artistic Challenges already have an element of fan fiction to them.
Previously people complained it wasn't fair they weren't nominated. Some complained that they were nominated without wanting to be. I don't want to deal with either in any of the Artistic Challenges. I reluctantly agreed to adding avatars to the mix. Accepting "I kinda sorta give some permission to only do stuff that I want" would make this process moot. Sure some people would only like some things done, but then, those that are uncomfortable with their character being designed as a clown shouldn't be adding their name to the pot either.
Edit: Changed the thread title
eh letme get my origin
The new Artistic challenge's signup thread will be posted today. It's going to be a theme randomizer using Avatars. You have April 1st to post your avatar so it can be included in the random assignments for Artistic Challenge 15. If your avatar doesn't get chosen for this challenge, you will have a greater chance of showing up in the following.
Name: Spring Heeled Jack
Identity: Unrevealed
Hero Type: Altered Human
Origin: A radical experiment on a distant alien world left SHJ, lightyears away, embued with phenomenal stores of energy and potential.
Powers: Incredible agility, speed and extra-human strength, with low-level energy generation abilities as well.
(http://skinventory.freedomforceforever.com/images/shj.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y187/propterhoc/Image5.png)
HERO NAME: Toxic J
IDENTITY NAME: Toxic J
HERO TYPE: Genetically engineered humanoide consisting of all kinds of toxic/radioactive waste.
ORIGIN: Secret government project, created in a lab.
POWERS: Can shoot toxic waste, radiation blasts, some ability to mutate himself and manipulate his environment to a certain degree. Overall not so easy too kill as he has no organs or anything like it (kinda like the changelings from Star Trek only no ability to change into a Tarkalean Hawk.. I think :P)
Weakness: He doesn't like fire as intense heat will have him mutate without being in control.
This is The first and the last design I made of him a long time ago:
(http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7200/plague-wallpaper-1280x961.jpg)(http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8671/toxicj3ygul8.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
He can be used and redesigned in any way the artist feels like it, it's always fun to see how people imagine Toxic. :)
Note: the following information is more based on "The Omega" version of Pwime, although he's still the same guy, just with energy-manipulation powers along with his standard telekinesis.
HERO NAME: The Pwime / The Omega
IDENTITY NAME: Unknown (as in I haven't really thought of one yet ><)
HERO TYPE: Mutant/Mystical
ORIGIN: Born with powerful telekinetic abilities he was unaware of, the Pwime lived his early life as a normal person, whilst causing very strange things to happen unkowingly (objects moving mysteriously, etc). After figuring out that he had powers and becoming a hero, Pwime spent his earliest crime fighting days doing little more than stopping the occasional robbery. One day, however, he was requested to aid several other heroes in a large-scale battle against a powerful supervillain who claimed to be a god of the sorts and was trying to duplicate himself to swarm and destroy all of America, and eventually the world. Nearly dieing in battle, Pwime heard a voice offer him a second chance in his last moments, promising him glory and fame as a hero. This voice was actually the disembodied spirit of a "clone" of Pwime's god-like adversary, and as it merged with Pwime it tried to enforce it's will. However, Pwime was able to resist it for several months, enjoying the new powers the being had bestowed upon him. Eventually he was seperated from the entity known as "The Nemesis," and several months later (He sort of went into hiding because he did some...pretty bad things when under the influence this thing) Pwime re-emerged into the superhero business with a new costume, silver hair and a new name: The Omega.
POWERS: Vast telekinetic powers which he is re-learning, and as of his seperation from The Nemesis, his body is filled with a very powerful, unidentifiable energy which he can project and use to heal himself (basically, if he gets a broken bone or a really nasty cut, the affected part of his body is replaced with this energy within a matter of minutes, and can function as if it were bone, flesh, muscle, etc. despite it's glowing, flame-like appearance)
WEAKNESS: Other energy and The Omega do not mix. If he's in a flesh-based form, of course getting zapped with energy is going to hurt...it would do the same to most other people. However, if he's already been damaged and is in a partially-energy based state, the energy of his own body and the other energy in question will likely conflict eachother.
Also, if The Omega has been damaged to the point where almost all of his body is currently energy-based, using any of his energy based attacks will actually eat away at his "body." Not good.
[spoiler](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/Cheesegodfox/pwimeomega.jpg) - The Omega, my preffered and more frequently used design.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/Cheesegodfox/darkpwime.jpg) - The evil, twisted version of my avatar, under the influence of The Nemesis
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/Cheesegodfox/ThePwimepreview.jpg) - The Pwime as he looked as a brand-new crimefighter![/spoiler]
Jeez, I feel sorry for anyone who reads all of that. :mellow:
HERO NAME: (technically, none)
IDENTITY NAME: Graham Day (G. Day)
HERO TYPE: Normal human in very good physical shape
ORIGIN: Leader of H.A.M.S.T.E.R., a clandestine agency dedicated to combatting clone villainy. Think a slightly more volatile Nick Fury type with an addiction to milk duds.
POWERS: Inherently none, though Graham is in excellent shape. Known weapons in his arsenal include the incendeniary gerbil, concussion guinea pig, armour piercing chinchilla, stealth death attack egyptian spiny mouse, and the intercontinental ballistic vole. Generally speaking these can be deployed via his H.A.M.S.T.E.R. launcher. Other gadgets include a R.A.T. (Registered Analog Teleporter). Don't even ask what he's trained the capybaras to do.
LINK: [spoiler](http://usera.imagecave.com/gdaybloke/gdaymonkey.gif)(http://home.cogeco.ca/~gdaybloke/gdaymugenbust.gif)(http://home.cogeco.ca/~gdaybloke/FR/gday_mario_by_pyroclasm.gif)(http://home.cogeco.ca/~gdaybloke/FR/gdaydoll.gif)(http://home.cogeco.ca/~gdaybloke/FR/gdaysprite.gif)
(http://usera.imagecave.com/gdaybloke/gdayshock.jpg)
(http://home.cogeco.ca/~gdaybloke/GDAYFAMILYcolour.jpg)
NB: These CoH screenshots do not correctly display the H.A.M.S.T.E.R. logo
(http://home.cogeco.ca/~gdaybloke/CoH/gday_full.jpg)(http://home.cogeco.ca/~gdaybloke/CoH/gday_alt1.jpg)
(http://home.cogeco.ca/~gdaybloke/CoH/gday_valkyrie1.jpg)
(http://home.cogeco.ca/~gdaybloke/CoH/airgday.jpg)[/spoiler]
HERO NAME: Catwhowalksbyhimself
IDENTITY NAME: None, although legends of black cats being demonic come from his appearances throughout the centuries
HERO TYPE: Cosmic Entity
ORIGIN: A manifestation of the collective consciousness of all feline creatures. He has always existed as long as cat has.
POWERS: When seen, he normally exists in a non-corporeal, partially transparent form, although he can take full physical form at will. He must be completely one or the other, however, and can be physically harmed whenever solid, although incorporeal is his default existence. Physical harm, however, takes the form of reducing his presence, forcing him to dematerialize.
He can appear and disappear at will, but normally does so by appearing to walk into or out of the nearest wall, floor, or ceiling. He can take other being with him, but they must be re-materialized immediately, while he can simply disappear for extended periods of time.
Although normally appearing as a normal sized black house-cat, he can change size and shape to match that of any form of cat, although he always keeps his black color.
Being a cat spirit, he can communicate with all other cats, and generally know everything that any cat knows, making him a useful source of information--should he feel like giving any. His presence also tends to make any cat nearby act in a more rational way. More dangerous big cats such as lions, for instance, tend to be completely harmless in his presence.
His major weakness is that he can only appear for any length of time when other cats are in the immediate vicinity. One of or two are sufficient to allow him to remain indefinitely, and he often has regular felines of various types with him as companions should he need to appear for an extended length of time. His ability to assume larger cat forms, however, is dependent entirely on the number of cats in the area.
PERSONALITY: Just like you'd expect a cat to be if he know just about everything and could talk. He's unpredictable and whimsical, and even though he often helps out others (especially the PALS) he likes to pretend like he's doing nothing of the sort and is just there for his own amusement. Sometime he can be downright frustrating to deal with, but he always seems to pull through in the end, although with a snobby air of superiority attached and a usual lecture about the stupidity of humans.
LINK: No pictures have ever been made of this avatar, save for the image in my signature.
You can use him for any purpose--art, fanfiction, mods, whatever.
*wonders if he should have his head examined for doing this <_<*
HERO NAME: Panther; The Panther (take your pick.....the Gunn part was for a unique ID for FR.....figured Panther would have already been taken by then <_<)
IDENTITY NAME: Not yet revealed (he's a private sort of guy ^_^)
HERO TYPE: Mutant(?) (may have been altered into a mutant)
ORIGIN: (strap yourselves in, kids....it's gonna be a bumpy ride!)
[spoiler]Our story starts off with the hero-to-be as a normal teenager, growing up reading comic books, on a world without heroes (similar to Pre-Crisis Earth Prime, or our reality, but not specifically stated yet). Nothing seems to be out of the ordinary as he goes to sleep one night. He's awoken from a deep sleep by a cold wind, and a general sense of unease. Upon opening his eyes, he finds himself staring into blue, daylit sky. All around him, in fact. Looking back (down) over his shoulder confirms his initial fear....he's free-falling, from quite a distance up. Can anyone really blame him that panic set in rather quickly? Eyes closed (so the impact will come as a surprise, and *maybe* he'll bounce because he didn't tense up), throat a little hoarse (from screaming for a couple minutes solid), he notices the sound of the wind seems to change somewhat (maybe it's an updraft! please please please please!!!), and a slight perception that he's slowing down (:?:), right before a *THUD* rocks through his body.....and then he's not falling anymore. Since there doesn't seem to be any agonizing pain anywhere immediately, he cracks an eye open (he can hear noise of some kind around him, maybe talking, but the wind whipping at his ears for that long has him feeling like he's just come out of front row at an Ozzy concert), and sees something that's quite puzzling (well, more than surviving that fall!).....a head & shoulders of someone that appears to have caught him.....and he really looks like some kind of metal! The stranger changes to what looks to be flesh & blood, speaking to our boy (did that sound like "tovarish"?), but not much intelligible is making it past his general confusion over the whole thing (y'know, this guy looks kinda like Colossus, but that doesn't make any sense.......ooh, look at the pretty stars....). Fade to black (unconsiousness).
He wakes up in something resembling a hospital bed, with a couple of monitors hooked to him. After a minute or so, slowly at first, then all at once, people come to the bedside, crowding around, asking how he is, etc. Only, they *all* look like X-Men, or at least, the way they *used* to look (Kitty's in her black & gold.....they must be fresh back from losin' Jean. ouch, bad timing). Prof. X tells him that Cerebro registers him as a mutant, but the readings keep fluctuating. "I sure don't feel any different" he thinks to himself, "at least, except for the whole surviving the fall thing. Guess Storm slowed my fall or something."
"Relax & get some rest. We'll check on you later." says the Professor.
That evening, as Nightcrawler is regaling him with stories of various adventures, his attention is rudely stolen by...pain. Mind-numbing pain, knifing through his entire body. "ok.....this can't be.....a dream.....dreams don't.....*hurt* this much...." he thought, just before slipping into the blackness again.
Re-awakening in the same bed, feeling *much* better (most of the pain is gone....just enough lingering to keep him tensed up), he's told that he was out, curled up in a tensed, pain-filled ball for three days. As the last wave of pain seemed to pass, he realized that his hand was clenching something in it. Opening his hand, he discovers a ring. The X-Men are all perplexed, as none of them recognize it, and are sure that nothing like it was nearby before the attack. Our hero, however, does recognize it, but is, again, filled with incredulity. "This looks an *awful* lot like a Legion flight ring. Oh, this just keeps getting weirder." On an impulse, he flips at the top of the ring (what the heck, maybe it's filled with a Super Energy Pill!), surprising himself (and everyone else) when something seems to spring out of the ring & rapidly expand. Before anyone can make out what the object is, our boy instinctively gets out of the bed & puts it on (it's some kind of clothing).....quicker than the blink of an eye....at least, that's what everybody tells him!
There's more, but I think that should do it for an origin, with the rest just being history. ^_^[/spoiler]
POWERS: (GG & MJB, gimme strength for this one!) -- I've had trouble paring this down. Strength & agility equal to Spider-Man, with something akin to Spider Sense and the friction pads. Barry Allen-level Super Speed. Nightcrawler-like Teleporting. Healing factor (and claws) to rival Wolverine, with one exception.....the adamantium seems to be "organic", mixed in with the bone structure, rather than just strips of it bonded to the bones. Durlan Shape-shifting. Invisibility. Phasing (without the disruption of electronics). Impenetrable Mental Shield. Costume made out of unstable molecules, for morphability/invis, and some degree of protection. Gadgets may include: fully stocked utility belt (Bats), webshooters, white dwarf material (for shrinking), various & sundry martial arts/melee weaponry.
(I *hate* listing all of this stuff......even *I* have a hard time of not dropping the :paradoxsign flag)
As a further note, his mood is a bit grim, somewhere between Wolverine & Batman, but he does try to lighten up & have fun with it a bit, when the responsibility of it all isn't weighing him down.
LINK: [spoiler](http://www.psychopanda.net/goodies/toons/toon_pgunn.gif)(http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/6546/pantherbear9dh.gif)
(http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/4818/avatar28wv.jpg)
Costume notes: eye-flames should look closer to what Pyro & 'Panda have them as. Black is flat, silver is shiney. Cape is black outside, silver inside, bottom edge in the same shape as the flames (so it looks ragged, but does have a pattern). Chest symbol on bear is what he plans to have as a buckle flashlight (similar to Spidey's).[/spoiler]
And now the laughing & retching can begin.... :rolleyes:
HERO NAME: Gremlin
IDENTITY NAME: Leonard Morrison, presumed dead
HERO TYPE: Altered human
ORIGIN: Leonard Morrison was a highly insecure teenager, gifted with a natural knack for making electronic items work. The minute amounts of mutagen flowing through the air capitalised on these aspects, slowly transforming him over the course of several months into a bizarre purple monster. Running away from hom early on, Morrison was presumed to have killed himself due to problems with bullies at school. Taking the moniker Gremlin, Morrison vowed to start a new life where he could work to make a difference protecting the people who, like himself, are underappreciated.
POWERS: Control over electronic items (if there's a direct circuit to the item's innards), claws, increased agility, mildly enhanced senses.
LINK: It's up on my avatar pic. The face is the only important part; the rest looks generally human. Current costume (designed by MJB) is...on my other computer, so I can't upload it. I'll edit the post if I can get it online. Otherwise, PM me if you need more info.
HERO NAME: Rick Battlemage
IDENTITY NAME: Rick Kranghand
HERO TYPE: Magic
ORIGIN: Young Rick was playing with his Magic: The Gathering cards, when suddenly as if out of nowhere a bolt of Energy X zapped him and threw him in a portal into the mystical world of Dominiara. Rick was found by Multani, Maro-Sorcerer, Multani teached Rick most of his 'green magic'. After many years of training Rick returned back to the real world by combining his magic with multani's.
POWERS: Rick grew wings which cannot be 'disenchanted' they're a part of him now, Rick has the power to heal and cast spells, he can also fire magic energybolts.
LINK:
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e169/RickBM/microbattlemage.gif)
Original costume
[spoiler](http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a285/Rick_Battlemage/rb.jpg)[/spoiler]
Modern costume
[spoiler](http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e169/RickBM/xmaspresent.jpg)[/spoiler]
Awesome costume
Name: Thunder
Powers: Flight, enhanced strength lightning/electrical blasts
Avatar:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/Thunder_Prime/thunderfly.jpg)
Hero Name: Monitor (subject to change)
Identity Name: Jason Knight
Hero Type:
(Let's just say 'Mutant' and pretend it's true) Full details unclear at this time. Appears genetic in nature, possibly a previously unknown species. The characteristics appear often through subject's paternal ancestry.
Origin:
Subject is one of three children born into the Knight crime family. His older Sister has severed all connection with the family, save the subject in question. The younger brother is likely to take their father's mantle as head of the family in the future. The subject himself seems to have reached an uneasy truce with the family in order to prevent bloodshed on either side. Said truce would likely not survive his father's passing. He is believed to have aligned himself with a small group of 'like-minded' individuals.
Powers:
-Enhanced senses, of which he maintains near complete control over. The exception being frequent migraines which he has been unable to numb.
-Lightning reflexes. Note that while he is not faster than a speeding bullet, he is fast enough to get out of the way of an aimed weapon before the trigger is pulled.
-Minor healing factor. Subject is immune to all disease. Will heal much faster than a human, but not amazingly so. One report maintains a three week healing period after having his arm crushed by a Strength-Enhanced Individual.
-Palms excrete a substance which allows him the ability to attach to walls and ceilings - this suggests increased upper-body strength also.
Equipment:
Light-weight impact suit protects from practically all blunt-force trauma. Approximately 70% coverage of bulletproof armor - joints and head are identifiable weak points. Suit has been enhanced with retractable Glide-Wings and Launch-Boots allowing him to jump to great heights. Features a two-part mask suitable for any occasion
Skills:
Fluent in eight languages - English, German, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, French, Navajo and ASL. Martial Arts training, somewhat piecemeal in appearance, no particular style stands out.
Crude Renderings:
[spoiler](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/Maclay/1st.jpg)[/spoiler]
[spoiler](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/Maclay/2nd.jpg)[/spoiler]
[spoiler](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/Maclay/3rd.jpg)[/spoiler]
[spoiler](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/Maclay/4th.jpg)[/spoiler]
(This applies to my CoH avatar, I guess, since that's what I'm using atm - not my Freedom Force avatar that I actually consider my main but haven't used in a while)
Name: GhostMachine (note: one word, with a capital M - some people mistakenly spell it as two words or use a lower case m)
Identity Name: Real name unknown, but uses the aliases Dr. Lucas Wolfe and Michael Black
Hero Type: Technological (He's a cyborg)
Origin (leaving out the CoH specific parts): GhostMachine was a scientist working on a device using technology acquired from two different sources by a team of superheroes: a technologically themed criminal organization and a race of artificial constructs once bent on conquering Earth. However, prolonged exposure to an experimental power source caused him to suffer severe damage, and he had to be transformed into a cyborg in order to save his life. Adding electrical projection devices to some of his cybernetic body parts, he decided to become a crimefighter himself.
GhostMachine operates out of a secret headquarters beneath an abandoned factory that is rumored to be haunted.
Powers: In CoH terms, GhostMachine is an Electrical Blast\Devices Blaster with the Munitions Mastery epic pool and the Flight, Teleportation (Recall Friend\Teleport Foe only), Concealment and Fitness Power Pools. His entire right arm, left hand, right leg from the knee down and both eyes are cybernetic. His cybernetic parts are highly damage resistant, but don't give him superhuman strength. However, his eyes do give him enhanced night vision - he can see perfectly even in total darkness.
Skills: GhostMachine is one of the world's leading experts in robotics and cybernetics, and is also a highly skilled detective. Is also fluent in Japanese.
Weaknesses: Has *some* basic street fighting skills, but that's about it, so he's not all that great in hand to hand combat. Can't use his electrical powers underwater (funnily enough, soaking rain is no problem).
Notes on powers: Uses Stealth, Tesla Cage, Phase Shift and the Cryo-Freeze Ray a LOT. Fights dirty; Tesla Cage then walk up and drop Trip Mine tactic is a favorite.
Note on appearance: the black around his eyes is the Goth eyepaint.....which looks pretty much like old school Alice Cooper eye paint, if you don't play CoH.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/GhostMachine/GMselectionscreen.jpg)
Quote from: Panther_Gunn on March 24, 2007, 07:17:37 PM
POWERS: (GG & MJB, gimme strength for this one!) -- I've had trouble paring this down. Strength & agility equal to Spider-Man, with something akin to Spider Sense and the friction pads. Barry Allen-level Super Speed. Nightcrawler-like Teleporting. Healing factor (and claws) to rival Wolverine, with one exception.....the adamantium seems to be "organic", mixed in with the bone structure, rather than just strips of it bonded to the bones. Durlan Shape-shifting. Invisibility. Phasing (without the disruption of electronics). Impenetrable Mental Shield. Costume made out of unstable molecules, for morphability/invis, and some degree of protection. Gadgets may include: fully stocked utility belt (Bats), webshooters, white dwarf material (for shrinking), various & sundry martial arts/melee weaponry.
I think a better question would be... what powers DON'T you have?
:mellow:
At least he doesn't have Nightcrawler-like teleportation and phasing that doesn't disrupt electronics!
...oh, wait... :blink:
Hero Name: Sword
Hero Identity: Benjamin Flynn
Hero Type: Altered Human
Origin: Ben Flynn was one of three hundred victims of the Omega Gate. This was a device originally meant for interstellar travel, but due to an intentional glitch, it mutated those inside into horrible monsters and superhumans. 100 of the three hundred walked into the gate, never to return. Those who did became heroes and villains of Sunset City.
Powers: Blink-style teleportation, Low Level invulnerability(Can survive being shot with anything but high-caliber weapons) Illusion Generation, Group Invisibility
Abilities: World Champion MMA, Ninjitsu, Intimidation.
Weaknesses: No useful long range superpowers.
[img=http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/8673/sword3jp3.th.jpg]http:// (http://img114.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sword3jp3.jpg)- Twilight Corps Costume designed by UFB
I don't have it on this computer, but I'm sure someone can provide the C6 avatar I used for CRUSH.
(http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/4104/knightevolution5scdu5.jpg) My current PALS costume is something like this in navy and gold.
HERO NAME: Tomato
IDENTITY NAME: Jonathan Hansburg
HERO TYPE: Mystical
ORIGIN: Jonathan P. Hansburg is a complcated person, if you consider total geekiness a complicated subject matter. JP loved superheroes, which was a very good thing since he lived on a planet full of them. He dreamed of becoming one, but because he was a walking twig and didn't have a mind for technology, he was forced to spend most of his time online pretending to be.
Then one day, he discovered a GP sponsored contest, wherein a winner and one friend could go on a tour of europe. Upon wnning, he invited his friend Kirk Sigmon on the trip with him.
During one of the tours, JP crashed into one of the walls and knocked loose one of the electric torches adorning it. Upon hitting the ground, the glass flame of the torch cracked apart, and set the floor on fire. Kirk and JP, who had fallen behind the rest of the tour, began to freak out, when suddenly the flames got really intense, and vanished completely. They had cut an opening in the wall, one looking much like a door.
Curious, Jonathan entered. Inside he discovered a grand hall of beautiful artwork, none of which he though all that great, all centered around a single orb. Jonathan Hansburg recieved powers from this orb, called the "Orb of Fire". It contained the power of one of the seven great heroes who lived long ago.
POWERS: Tomato's power is not, as it would appear, creation or control of flame, but is in fact manipulation of heat, which allows him to control flame. The tips of the fingers on the gloves of his bodysuit are covered with a course material, designed to create a spark when snapped, which Tomato can then expand into a full fledged fire.
LINK:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/TomatosFromHell/TomatoFull2.gif)
[spoiler](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/TomatosFromHell/Tomatomesh.jpg)[/spoiler]
[spoiler](http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9228/influx2db5.jpg)[/spoiler]
Alternate:
[spoiler](http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs12/i/2006/281/f/3/Tomato__Freedom_Corp_by_TomatoisJPhansburg.jpg)[/spoiler]
Name: Deanjo2000
Hero type :Mistaken wearer of alien battle suit.
Powers: Flight,Energy blasts and 3 times the speed,strength,endurance of a normal healthy man. Low level force field strong enough to repel small fire arms.
Identity name:Dean Morris
Origin:Whilst looking out of his window one night Dean witnessed a small meteorite land in his back yard on closer inspection he found it to be a small glowing crystal when he touched it a bright flash knocked him out cold.When he awoke the next day he realized the crystal had some how fused with him giving him abilitys far above normal men.Also when ever he concentrated a suit of almost liquid form encased his body.He later found out that the crystal was meant for another world but had been sucked through a black hole and crashed on earth.Apparently an invasion force from another galaxy had destroyed all in its path through the cosmos so the greatest minds of many worlds banded together merging their technolgy and designed 5 power suits as thier best hope of defeating the destroyers.A champion had been chosen but had never receaved the final crystal.Dean now had a choice forever bonded to the suit does he stay on earth or join the other 4 bearers to stop the invasions.After all can it be that long untill they discover earth.
[spoiler](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/deanjo2000/Copyofdeanjo2000gh3.jpg) [/spoiler]
Howdy guys, I only just recently recieved a new avatar, but if anyone wants to use it, please feel absolutely welcome.
HERO NAME: Prince Grey
IDENTITY NAME: Benton Grey
HERO TYPE: Last Lost Prince of the Undersea Kingdom of Atlantis
ORIGIN: Benton Grey was the heir to the throne of Atlantis, living a life of ease and frivolity until he uncovered a plot against his father by the court vizer, Magden the Solemn. Unwisely confronting the powerful mage, a terrible struggle ensued, and the gentle prince found himself magically exiled and his kingdom vanished. He is doomed to wander the seas, unable to die and unable to return home. His centuries of exile have hardened him, but he still secretly searches for his lost home.
POWERS: He is immensely strong, and practically immortal.
You can find Unko's great design here:
http://freedomreborn.net/archive/index.php?topic=41232.0
You can find Juancho's awesome mini here:
http://freedomreborn.net/archive/index.php?topic=41824.0
I like the armor on Sword's avatar . . . well, the all black version at least.
Just a reminder. I will be handing out assignments to the challenge signees this weekend. If you want your avatar considered, you need to post a completed entry profile in this thread before the 1st. If you are missing an avatar picture, or just ignored some of the profile outline, you will not be put into the pool for selection. Thanks. :thumbup:
I did not post a pic because I do not consider any of the ones that I have to be definitive. They are, to be blunt, wrong. Fabulous art, yes. Beautiful work, indeed. And I'm proud to have and use them. But not a one are how I would picture or describe UY. With that in mind, I was looking forward to what others would come with. I can put a few of the avs I have up, but if nothing posted winds up represented or is other wise used as inspiration, I would be completely OK with that.
HERO NAME: Tha Style!: The Ultimate Fan!
IDENTITY NAME:Ha you're trying to get me there ^_^
HERO TYPE: Hi-Tech, Advanced Training,
ORIGIN: My story is about a young dude in his 20's who befriends a mad scientist (ala Back to the Future) Yes Doc Mackinzey created weaponry for a group of terrorist or so they thought. When he found himself and Jay Bell(the young dude in his 20's)in a tight situation locked up by the terrorist he made a metal electronic baseball bat that gives you the strength of ten Yankee greats! (Gehrig, Ruth, DiMaggio, Mantle, Berra, Jackson, Mattingly, Giambi, Rodriguez, and Jeter) Doc Mac also stole some tech from the C6 suit which allows the bat to shoot C6 energy blast! After using the bat to free himself and the Doc Jay Bell desides to fight all types of crime and terrorism as Tha Style!: The Ultimate Fan!
POWERS: Tha Style has a metal electronic baseball bat that gives you the strength of ten Yankee greats! (Gehrig, Ruth, DiMaggio, Mantle, Berra, Jackson, Mattingly, Giambi, Rodriguez, and Jeter) the bat also shoots C6's blue energy blast!
LINK:
(http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2438/stylejl8.jpg)
This is a tad bit long, it's a profile I sent to EmJay a while back that details out ALOT about ND. Of course I took out a few things that are still unknown about him.
Hero Name : Night Dragon
I.D. Name : James 'Jay' Austin (Jay is believed dead to the public at large)
Occupation : Former Arson Investigator, adventurer
Hero Type : Normal Human (1st Form) ; Accidental Mutation (2nd Form) ; Mutation/Mystic (3rd and Current form)
Group Affiliation : Dragon Force
Height : 6 ft. 6 in. (Originally 5 ft. 10 in. )
Weight : 235 lbs. (Originally 160 lbs. )
Eyes : Yellow ( Originally Green )
Hair : Brown
Skin : Green
Powers and Abilities : Night Dragon has superhuman strength, agility, reflexs, endurance, regenerative abilities, and resistance to injury. At peak effiecency, Night Dragon can lift (press) a maximum of 18 tons. Due to the massive changes in his body's entire cardio and muscular systems, Night Dragon is able to preform extended periods of intense activity without the need for rest. This is further aided by his body's regenarative abilites which help reduce the production of fatigue poisons in his sytem.
Due to the enhanced skeletal and muscluar systems, Night Dragon's body is much sturdier. At close range a firearm will break his skin and cause some bruising, but no lethal damage. Larger firearms still present the ability to cause lethal wounds.
Night Dragon is also highly resistant to heat. He is virtually fireproof to all but the most extreme temperatures. Unfortantly, his body still needs oxygen to function, so he still has to be wary of fire removing all oxygen in an area.
Night Dragon also possess the ability to breath fire. Night Dragon can vary the range from within several inches to around 20 feet away. The temperature can also be controled, with the maximum reaching the melting point of steel.
Night Dragon's wings provide him with flight. He can fly at extremly high speeds. His normal 'cruising' speed is around 50 M.P.H. which he can maintain without rest for 10 hours. His top speed is close to 115 m.p.h. , but can only be maintained for a short period. Night Dragon can reach heights of 12,000 feet with very little effort.
Night Dragon's senses have been altered as well. He is able to see in all but total darkness, and with a small amount of effort can see the Kirlain field of a person's aura. He can also sense when someone is using magical energies, forces, etc. Night Dragon can also see for a much further distance then a normal human can and with much sharper detail.
Night Dragon also ages at a very slow rate. The average is something close to, every 12 years is the eqivilent of aging one human year. It has been theroized that also like some myths on dragons, Night Dragon could very well grow much stronger as he gets older.
History : James Austin grew up in a typical small rural town. James left home to go to school at Patriot City a year after his mother passed away. James meet two close friends his freshman year in college. His roommate Mike and his soon to be girlfriend Aimee. Of course he and Aimee didn't hit it off right away, but it was more a big brother/little sister teasing thing, which blossomed later on into love.
During James's Junior year of college, he got a phone call that his father was killed in an explosion of a burning chemical factory. Aimee and Mike both helped James manage through a diffucult time.
Finally Mike and James graduated, Aimee still had some time to go before getting her Phd. James had gotten a job in Arson investigations and Mike had gotten grant work doing research. The night of their graduation, James felt some pent up energy and went for a walk. His walk lead him right into the middle of a gang war. One side had their own metahuman and James watched as the neighborhood turned into a minature war zone. The fighting came to an sudden stop when one of the gang memebers little sister ran into the fighting for her big brother and was caught in the crossfire. James ran to help her, but was too late. James set his mind that someone needed to help fight the smaller crimes that some heroes might not notice.
Over the next few weeks James desigined himself a costume and began patroling the streets as Night Dragon. For nearly a year James worked to help make the streets a much safer place. He kept his dual identity a secret from Aimee.
Night Dragon soon busted a small time drug running operation, and soon finds himself fighting the operations muscleman Jacknife, a super strong metahuman. During the fight, Night Dragon is critically injured and tossed through the roof of a building and left for dead by Jacknife. This was meant to serve as a warning to any other 'heroes' to stay out of their business.
Little did Jacknife know, but he had tossed Night Dragon onto an abandoned warehouse, which had several sealed canisters, many decades old, inside it. Dragon's body shattered many of the canisters, although it also broke his ribs and a large chunk of metal ripped his side open. Dragon laid there bleeding to death, when in his struggles to get up, he shattered the container. A purple glow lite the room as the contents leaked out and onto Dragon's broken body. Within minutes, not only did Dragon feel better, but stronger, faster, and ready for round two with Jacknife.
That was until he saw himself in a dusty old mirror. His body has been transformed. He stood taller then before, and had more muscle mass on his frame. But his skin and eyes were changed too. His skin was now the same color and texture as a reptiles, and his eyes were yellow with slitted pupils. And somehow, he had grown a tal. James screamed out and took off running for his home, not thinking at all, just wanting to hide his horrible mutated form.
When he arrived at home, Aimee woke up and found him in the bathroom, curled into a ball. At first she was shocked and terrified at what happened to him, but underneath all those changes he was still the man she loved. It was with her love that James managed to accept what had happened to him and eventually return to his role as a hero.
Night Dragon tried to keep up his 'human' life as best he could, but, since he had no family to worry about, he faked the death of his human alter ego. Night Dragon was still determined to find a way to cure himself, but this helped free himself from having to deal with the problems of his dual identity.
Eventually Night Dragon was contacted by a mystic named Vartock .He said he might be able to mystically remove the energies of that mutated Dragon and revert him back to human. While Dragon didn't want to give up his days as a hero, he wanted to be able to give Aimee a normal relationship. HIs friends all reminded him he was a hero long before he had those powers. Dragon agreed and he and Vartock began the ceremony. Near the end, as Dragon finally regained his human form once more, something happened, Vartock began attacking Dragon. Vartock sought the powers Dragon had given up. He began altering them to make them even more powerful. Dragon struggled with the mystic and regained his temporarly cast off powers. But not without changes.
Dragon now looked like a cross between his original human self and his mutated form. He was even taller, standing at 6' 6". His ears had grown pointy and he had horns atop his head. Even stranger, he had grown fully functional wings. His face was now no longer covered in scales, but looked more like a green skinned version of James. His eyes looked human again, but with the same yellow coloring.
Night Dragon found he was stronger then before, and his senses were sharper then ever. Plus he seemed able to detect mystical activity. And he also discovered, much to Aimee and the living room couch's dismay, he could breath fire.
Since this last change, Dragon's outlook on his life has changed as well. He has become more adjusted to his lot in life, accepting that it might never be normal, but it will never be dull. He has grown more accustom to his role as a leader, although he still questions himself often about it.
Link :
[spoiler]
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b54/nightdragon93/nightdragonmicro.gif) - ND second form. Micro By GG
[/Spoiler]
[Spoiler]
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b54/nightdragon93/ndcover.jpg)
- Poser Image of ND ( Current form). Image by GG
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[Spoiler](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b54/nightdragon93/dragonbday_gg.jpg)
- Chibi Image of ND... by, you guessed it GG :D.
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[spoiler](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b54/nightdragon93/vr-nd1.jpg)
- ND from Villains Reborn by MJB.
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[spoiler](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b54/nightdragon93/nightdragon_mowgli.jpg)
- ND by Mowgli.
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Challenge #15 assignments have been posted. The ones chosen this time will have their names scratched off my list, so they won't get picked twice. If you hadn't posted but would like to add your name in the pool, you can still do that. I'll just save the names of all completed entries for the next Avatar themed challenge.
HERO NAME: Zippo
IDENTITY NAME: ZP-0 (official designation), Felix Felbourne (Alias)
HERO TYPE: Genetically Engineered Human (Altered Human)
ORIGIN: Created to give the Canadian government the ultimate tool in both warfare and peacekeeping missions, experiment ZP-0 was a prototype soldier designed to make an enemy's weapons useless on the battlefeild. During his training, his superiors noticed ZP-0 was developing too much free will and a compassion for living things. It was decided that when his training was complete, he would have his mind altered to better suit their needs of an ultimate weapon.
Unexpectedly, when the procedure began his powers were triggered, causing much of the sensitive equipment in the complex to explode. The entire complex was destroyed and ZP-0 presumed deceased. He excaped into the country for a while, to learn how to interact with real people, before becoming the undeservingly unappreciated protector of Vancouver, BC.
POWERS: Zippo has powerful psionic abilities similar to telekinesis. His powers take the form of an unknown energy that is presumably part of Zippo's body, which can be controlled mentally, and is stored internally while not in use. Using this energy, Zippo can move objects at a distance and fly. Zippo posesses a constant, set ammount of energy, whether stored internally or in use. For an object to be manipulated, Zippo must "send out" some of his energy to it. Once he releases his control of the object, the energy returns to his internal reserves. Because of this, Zippo can manipulate a few larger objects, or many small objects at once. It is possible that because he is still young, his energy reserves will grow as he continues to mature.
Zippo's second main ability is that his engergy can act as a form of catalist or "anti-catalist", causing chemical reactions to occur more spontaiously/more intensely, or not at all. For example, Zippo could stop dynamite from exploding by stopping its chemical reactions, or increase the explosion by increasing the reactions. This can also be used to cause metals to rust away.
The main hinderance on Zippo's powers is that none of them can affect any living sentient life directly (other than himself). It is unknown whether this is because of some sort of natural mental defense inherently present in sentient beings, or whether it is a subconcious mental block in place to stop Zippo from ceasing chemical reactions in a being's brain.
Zippo has the strength/speed/agility of an athletic male of his age, but has had intense training in close and ranged combat by the military.
LINK:
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HERO NAME: Charmed
IDENTITY NAME: Joey Henry
HERO TYPE: Alien
ORIGIN: When Joey was but a child, his parents knew he wasn't normal. Adopting a child was risky buisness, you never knew what you were going to get. He would throw "power-tantrums", when he couldn't control his powers. By 13 years old, he had them mastered. He was the perfect student and the most popular guy in the football team. When he was 18, he got to go on a field trip to NASA. He liked it there so much, once he graduated, it became his profession. He soared through his training to be an astronaut like it was what he had been born to do. On his first mission, he went to the moon. While walking on the surface, he saw a strange silver mist. From the mist appeared a beautiful woman. She said she was Selena and he was her son. He came back to Earth in shock and did what was right; he became a superhero.
POWERS: Super Strength, Flight, Energy Manipulation
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Joey Henry and Charmed
HERO NAME: Raijin
IDENTITY NAME: Johnson Le
HERO TYPE: Electric/Thunder
HERO TYPE: Altered Human
ORIGIN:
johnson was a simple electric engineer, til a heavy storm hits.
casuing a black out at johnson's work station. he tried repairing a power line, but a thunder strikes and wierd energy strike also. surging through johnson's body. Transforming into a walking thunder, unable to control it and was driven to madness. He attack the city with his powers unable to maintain. Police came to take him down but they were no match, they did tire him down. Then johnson went to a safe place where police won't track him down. slowly turning back into his human form, then went unconcious. After waking up, he was confuse of where he ism he looked around the city and it was a mess. Johnson delt shameful of what he did to the city, apparently no one knows that it was johnson that did it. so he quickly ran home and packed up, to start a new life and control his powers.
POWERS: Electric and Thunder creation and manipulation. The ability to fly. Superhuman speed(thunder form)
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Gah...good thing I noticed...
If anyone changes their name/avatar, please indicate that in your new post. Since I just add names to the list, I may not notice that I need to switch a name rather than adding. Don't worry Raijin, I noticed and will make the change on my list. We wouldn't want it to be unfair. ;)
HERO NAME: Grizz
IDENTITY NAME: Tyler "Ty" Brown aka "Big T" (Considered dead to the public at large)
HERO TYPE: Altered Human/Trained Human
ORIGIN: During a fateful trip deep in the heart of the Rocky Mountains Grizz was granted his powers after an attack by an enraged bear of unnatural size and dubious origin. The strange behemothian ursine died as a result of wounds sustained during the attack and nearly did the same to him. He passed out after large amounts of blood loss his life's blood and that of the savage creatures mixed. When he awoke there was nothing to be seen of the beast but he found himself transformed into the hulking form of a nearly eight foot tall humanoid bear.
Grizz would embrace the changes brought to him and his life, changes that were only begining. Eventually he would leave his small town and found himself fighting alongside many of the heroes he had long admired. He even went on to have held membership in various groups like Dragon Force and H.A.M.S.T.E.R. Grizz was living every young boys dream that had ever held a comic book and despite many hardships he loved every minute of it. In fact for the superhuman world he was considered their "Kevin Bacon."
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POWERS: As a result of his transformation, Grizz possesses high levels of superhuman strength, stamina, and resistance to physical injury. He is capable of surviving impacts of great strength and force with no injury. Furthermore he heals at a slightly accelerated rate, and can enter a hibernative state when faced with grievious injuries in which the rate of healing rises dramatically. His body is also covered in a thick brown fur with black skin underneath, his arms and legs end in adapted pawlike hands and feet that terminate with medium length sharp curved claws which he can partially retract. The claws are sharp and capable of even piercing some metal or damaging stone, they can also assist in climbing or digging.
His transformation from human to ursine did not effect only his body, but his mind and senses as well. Grizz possesses the same enhanced senses of smell and hearing as bears, bears have basically equivalent to human vision. However thanks to his bear heritage his vision is ehanced in other ways granting him night vision because of a reflector sytem, his eyes glow red in the dark, in his eyes and an extra "clear" membrane over his eyes granting excellent underwater vision as well. Mentally the changes are much more subtle, he possesses many underlying animal instincts which have helped him to survive in many situations. There is a downside to these instincts however, an animalistic rage that when fully unleashed leaves Grizz little more than a mindless animal lashing out at anything nearby.
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I'll give this a shot since I'm back to the forums :D
so much nostalgic fun!
here's a link to Intensity's bio on the freedom reborn wiki-
http://frworld.wikispaces.com/Intensity
and here is an updated look at Intensity:
HERO NAME: Intensity
IDENTITY NAME: Kevin Nilson
HERO TYPE: Trained Human/Altered Human
ORIGIN: Kevin, although talkative and an all-around nice guy, never really fit in with any one group of
people. He had been training in the martial arts ever since he was eight years old, which served as a place to express himself and release built up tension from everyday life. He had moved from the Ukraine when he was very young, due to a large amount of radiation seeping into the atmosphere due to past
power plant meltdowns. Little did he know that the small doses of radiation he came in contact with as a child, mixed with the angst of his everyday life, would create in him an unbelievable amount of power just waiting to be released.
Kevin was at a convenience store during the blackout in the early 21st century that wiped out all power in the North American Midwest. It was around that time in which he just needed something positive from life. Instead, he found himself smack dab in the middle of an armed robbery in the convenience store. Frustrated that his years of martial arts training might backfire and cause innocent civilians to get hurt, Kevin tried to wait things out during the robbery. It was then in which a surge of power came flowing through him. His entire body flickered with a radiant blue light, and in an instant, the entire store lit up with an INTENSE blinding glow. Not thinking twice, Kevin used this key moment to his advantage, and used his training in the martial arts to disarm the blinded assailants and take them down with swift kicks and joint locks. When the bright light faded, the cashiers and customers at the store were amazed to find out that their attackers had been disarmed, beaten, and tied up to be arrested by the police. It was that moment that marked the birth of Intensity, light manipulator and master of martial arts!!!
POWERS: Light Manipulation. Has the ability to amplify or diminish the intensity of ambient light in his surrounding area, as well as project blinding and concussive light flashes and beams. When in the heat of battle, his body lights up with a vibrant blue glow, making his hand to hand combat more powerful as well as fast, and enabling him to fly for a limited distance.
Abilities and Weapons: Intensity is trained in pocket knife combat as well as both the Bo and Jo staff. With or without his powers, Kevin is a master the Korean striking martial arts and has years of training in various grappling and throwing artforms as well. He also has limited gymnastics experience.
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Reminder once again:
Please update your Hero Type to be one of the standard hero types, such as:
Normal Human (J. Jonah Jameson, Lois Lane, etc.) No actual powers.
Trained Human (Punisher, Batman, etc.) Powers acquired through extensive training such as martial arts, combat, scientific study, etc.
Altered Human (Spider-Man, Flash, etc.) Born normal, but powers acquired through an outside cause such as radiation, genetic tampering, serums, etc.
Gadget-based (Iron Man, Steel, Stilt-Man, etc.) Powers derived from external non-magical item(s) such as a weapon, armored suit, gadget belt, etc.
Alien (Superman, Aquaman, Thanos, Galactus, Uatu, Darkseid, etc.) Character is not human, but not a robot or cyborg. Powers often but not necessarily derived from alien physiology.
Robot (Ultron, Vision, etc.) A completely technological being. Synthoids, Androids, Mechs, etc. all fall in this category too.
Cyborg (Cyborg, Deathlok, etc.) Meat and tech combined into one.
Mutant (Just about any X-man) Born with abilities not normally present in other members of their race. These can be immediate or exhibit later in life.
Mystical (Zatanna, Dr. Fate, Dr. Strange, Spawn, etc.) Those that exhibit spellcasting ability, wield magic items, are "powered up" by magic, or entities that have no logical explanation for being such as ghosts, spirits, "Death", Phoenix Force, etc.
You can splice types to be more specific/accurate such as Trained Human/Gadget-based could better describe Batman.
I'm hoping to incorporate the hero types into a future avatar artistic challenge and this would help me.
Edit: Changed the normal human example, Alaric. :P Added definitions.
Quote from: Pyroclasm on April 17, 2007, 09:01:05 PM
Reminder once again:
Please update your Hero Type to be one of the standard hero types, such as:
Normal Human (J. Jonah Jameson, Lex Luthor, etc.)
Trained Human (Punisher, Batman, etc.)
Hmm... Personally, I'd consider Lex Luthor to be a Trained Human- it's just that his area of training is non-physical in nature.
sorry about that- I fixed Intensity to Trained Human/Altered Human
Well... JJ is trained... at being a journalist. Does that count?
I guess what I'm saying by that retarded remark is, I am unclear on what the "trained" part should mean, really. Even though I totally used it in my profile.
As with all the hero types, it is how they got their powers if any. So if their powers are derived from their training, then yes, they would be considered a "trained human". As the examples above, both Punisher and Batman exhibit superior combat ability due to extensive training. Batman also exhibits super-sleuthing ability due to his training. The key is where they get their powers. You can also splice the terms, as in Mister Fantastic, who not only is an altered human (stretching) but is also a trained human (scientific genius). If the character just went to college or just has a regular old skill that doesn't qualify as a "power" then the trained term wouldn't be used.
To me, it boils down to whether a given character can do things with his or her skills that are beyond what someone in the real world would be able to do with those skills. Batman and Reed Richards (without his stretching powers) can both do things that real people with similar skills would be unable to do- in effect, regardless of the rationale given for their abilities, they are in fact, by real-world standards, superhuman. Have you ever watched Olympic-level gymnastics? Even a lesser "costumed acrobat"-type hero can do things on a ruitine basis- in the middle of combat- that the best gymnasts in the world have trouble doing under more ideal circumstances. To me, that sort of thing is what marks a given character as "trained".
I'd totally agree, Alaric. ;)
It only qualifies as "trained" if it is an actual power.
Oh, and while we're on explaining, "Gadget-based" refers to any hero that relies on external non-magical item(s) for one or more powers. Guns for Punisher... Utility Belt for Batman... Armor for Steel... etc. Once the item becomes part of the character, he may fall under altered human or even cyborg. If the item is magical like Mjolnir or Excalibur, then the character is considered "mystical" regardless if they can cast spells.
In regards to the "Trained Human" Hero Type, would that include training from a quasi military organization similar to SHIELD? As in a trained specialist or agent? Or are we talking purely near super human levels of such training?
Like Iron Fist would he be a trained human? His Iron Fist ability is merely a product of his martial arts training is it not? (I could be wrong, heh)
Ah, thank you for the claification. It seems what I put in my profile is right then.
I think super military training the likes of SHIELD or Bond or something should be considered trained human. Those guys are crazy pants.
Yeah, those guys are "trained". Notice that although they all receive similar training, it is the named characters that seem to be able to do crazy things with that training. It's a PC vs. NPC sort of thing. :D
QuoteReminder once again:
Please update your Hero Type to be one of the standard hero types, such as:
Normal Human (J. Jonah Jameson, Lois Lane, etc.)
Trained Human (Punisher, Batman, etc.)
Altered Human (Spider-Man, Flash, etc.)
Gadget-based (Iron Man, Steel, Stilt-Man, etc.)
Alien (Superman, Aquaman, Thanos, Galactus, Uatu, Darkseid, etc.)
Robot (Ultron, Vision, etc.)
Cyborg (Cyborg, Deathlok, etc.)
Mutant (Just about any X-man)
Mystical (Zatanna, Dr. Fate, Dr. Strange, Spawn, etc.)
You can splice types to be more specific/accurate such as Trained Human/Gadget-based could better describe Batman.
I'm hoping to incorporate the hero types into a future avatar artistic challenge and this would help me.
Edit: Changed the normal human example, Alaric. tongue
My avatar doesn't fit into any of these. Can't Cosmic Entity be part of the list? (In my case a relatively low-powered one, but still)
That would be Alien or Mystical.
Galactus, a cosmic entity, is categorized as alien. Asgardians & Olympians can also be categorized as aliens. A being that just is and has no logical explanation for being is probably mystical.
Taken from: http://frworld.wikispaces.com/Bujin
Avatar:Bujin
Real Name: Unrevealed
Occupation: Adventurer/Scientist
Identity: Unrevealed
Legal Status: US citizen with no criminal record
Aliases: None
Place Of Birth: Unrevealed
Marital Status: Married
Group Affiliation: FXForce
Base Of Operations: FXForce Headquarters
Height: 5' 10''
Weight: 180 lbs
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Unusual Features: None
Strength Level: Bujin possesses the normal human strength of a person who engages in intensive daily exercise.
Known Powers: Bujin has no powers, but is a highly trained martial artist, with years of training in karate, aikido, kenjutsu (Japanese swordsmanship), as well as sabre fencing.
Equipment: Bujin carries twin Katanas as his primary weapons, but also carries smaller shuriken ("throwing stars") for striking at a distance.
History: Bujin's parents were innocent victims, their deaths the senseless result of a battle between meta-humans: he grew up driven to perfect his physical and mental skills in order to prove that 'normal humans' could compete with the best of the meta-humans. Eventually, he met up with MikeB7 and joined FXForce.
Quote from: Pyroclasm on April 14, 2007, 03:14:20 AM
Gah...good thing I noticed...
If anyone changes their name/avatar, please indicate that in your new post. Since I just add names to the list, I may not notice that I need to switch a name rather than adding. Don't worry Raijin, I noticed and will make the change on my list. We wouldn't want it to be unfair. ;)
thx pyroclasm! :thumbup:
I guess I can always post <_<
HERO NAME: Jerky
IDENTITY NAME: Daniel
HERO TYPE:Cyborg
ORIGIN:A Half human/Half Robot created in Area 51 during the cold war to combat invading Russian troops.
POWERS: Removable Limbs, Shape shifting,super strength, skilled in guns /Martial Arts.
LINK:
[spoiler]http://frworld.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/genjerky_body.jpg
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/8756/generaljerkytr9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/general_jerky/gajerky.jpg
I have more but due to the site crash and my pc crash I dont have them :(
(Skins by Billdamn, Syn, Chuckles)
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NAME: The Glob
SECRET ID: Varies. Thinks he was once Dr. Michael Vernon, but since Dr. Vernon is dead, he does not usually assume that ID. Has taken on the appearance of actors James Stewart, Cary Grant, Tony Curtis, Vincent Price, Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Hope, Danny Kaye, Groucho Marx, William Powell, Jack Benny, Betty Davis, Bela Lugosi, Douglas Fairbanks Sr., Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, and nearly every character ever played by Lon Chaney Sr. He insist that he does not do Tom Sellek. At these times, he has given names that are often variations on the actor’s real name: Archie Leach, Bernie Schwartz, Jeanie Baker, Les Towne, Dan Komminsky, Julius Marks, DeForest Bogey, Lester Lowenstein, etc.
HERO TYPE: Android assassin with the memories of a murdered man. He would rather be a stand-up comedian.
ORIGIN: The Glob was originally number 13 in a series of android “super-soldiers”. He was a Tankerbogus class (a tankerbogus is supposed to be a shape-shifting demon, and where the word “bogus” comes from) assassin android. He awoke a week early with two sets of memories: those of he regular assassin droid, and those of Dr. Michael Vincent, the unwilling head of Project Cadmus, the program that was building the androids. H found DR. Vernon’s lifeless body in the decanting room. Upon the body was a wallet with over a thousand dollars in it and a piece of paper which was written a single work in Dr. Vernon’s handwriting: “RUN!”
For several years The Glob dodged government agencies after the rogue assassin droid. They were distracted by a REAL rogue assassin droid (#12) that was creeping through Europe killing people indiscriminately.
Eventually, through the actions of several members of a team of super heroes he had taken up with, he managed to buy himself at a government auction
POWERS: Shape shifter. Can assume any shape he can imagine up to 16 times his volume, more for as long as he is able to stand the strain. He can assume sizes down to one-eighth his volume, again slightly smaller for limited periods of time. He can stretch approximately 35 meters easily; slightly farther under stress. He can vary his pigmentation, grow extra limbs, wings, fins, hooves, tentacles, heads, eyes, whatever. He cannot duplicate “chrome” metallic textures, but that is about the limit. He can alter his vocal cords and speech apparatus to mimic nearly any sound and nearly any voice. In addition, he can “harden” parts of his body and produce razor sharp edges that constantly renew their sharpness, or harden his hands into clubs or mallets. He also has a form of “x-ray vision” that works on mass sensitivity, and due to having no central cerebral processor (brain) he is harder to mentalists to target. He is immune to most gas, chemical, and biological weapons, can survive in a vacuum, under water, but will freeze if he spends too much time below 0 degrees Farenheight, and will melt if subject to extreme heat (250 degrees centigrade).
PERSONALITY: The Glob often acts like a clown to make people forget that he is basically designed to turn into your best friend and walk up to you and kill you.
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb287/lonespaceranger/daglob.jpg)
HERO NAME: PsychoPanda
IDENTITY NAME: ??
HERO TYPE: Magic (costume)
ORIGIN: Well, there was this knock on the door...and when I opened it..there was this box. I brought the mysterious box in and promptly opened it. Inside was this black and white costume. It wasn't Halloween, but I figured "Why not?!". It fit amazingly well and I said to myself "PsychoPanda...you must stop some bad guys today!".
POWERS: Super Leaping. Acrobatic. Random luck.
PsychoPanda has luck powers on the magnitude of reality manipulation. Some examples of 'Panda's weirdness aura: the sky suddenly raining gum-drops that cause an attacker to miss, fixing an electronic device with silly clay, etc. 'Panda's luck is not all-powerful, he has been known to be hurt at random times. 'Panda also seems to be oblivious to the effects of this power, reacting as if the strange happenings are "normal occurrences".
It's unknown as to whether the costume has any effect on the wearer's personality or if the wearer was odd *before* putting the costume on. 'Panda doesn't seem to have any recollection of his life before putting the suit on.
Costume design notes: another odd part of the costume, is that the black/white patterns infrequently shift into other patterns. 'Panda has white "paw prints" on the bottom of his boots. Oh, and he has little ears on the top of his head.
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