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A City Adrift: An RP of Tyranny, Superhumans, and Eldritch Abominations
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Thanks, mang. Gotta have a Superman, right?
And since back in the day, Superman was kind of 'basic', I figured why not.
And since back in the day, Superman was kind of 'basic', I figured why not.
Is magic the result of mutation or simply one of the governing laws of the dimension they find themselves in? I've got an idea for a priest character who casts offensive and defensive spells based upon passages from the bible. Though a little more outlining on how magic works before I start building him would be helpful, that is if there's more rules to elaborate on outside of what's been stated already.
I hope this'll work, this being my first rp and all.
Let me know what you think, and if there need to be any changes.
Name: Ouranus 'Aaron' Pertition
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Power: 'Explosive Piston' Basically, he can extend/retract his limbs very (very) fast. A limb can't thrust constantly, it needs roughly 1/2 a second to cool down to prevent too much friction building up. I'm also thinking of adding the ability to make his fists explode (actual explosions), but I'd like to hear your opinion first.
Equipment: Nothing other than his clothes/badge/gloves, etc
Appearance:In terms of clothing, he wears simple light, dull, grey suit whenever he's out of his apartment along with a matching bowler hat and gloves with silver wires around the knuckles/fingers. In terms of stature, he hovers between 5'11" and six feet, with a light mix of stubble and fuzz glazing his jaw. The exposure permanently faded all of his hair and irises to a light grey (think george clooney, but entirely grey).
Character Background (mostly just his character): Was previously a corrupt cop in league with the local crime lord, but taking advantage of both sides as to manipulate both sides into delivering justice as he saw fit. Now with his mutations and the formation of the CDF, he can take matters into his own hands. He frequently bend the rules and exploit loopholes to deliver his view of 'just' justice (i.e. screwing up paperwork to let off a man who stole to support his family, or accusing an unconvicted murderer of a minor infraction, and killing him/her if they try to evade arrest). He's second-generation Greek, enjoys chess and other thought-intensive activities that elevate him to a nirvana-esque bliss, and has a habit of losing bets, and those losses often affect major points in his life.
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Power: 'Explosive Piston' Basically, he can extend/retract his limbs very (very) fast. A limb can't thrust constantly, it needs roughly 1/2 a second to cool down to prevent too much friction building up. I'm also thinking of adding the ability to make his fists explode (actual explosions), but I'd like to hear your opinion first.
Equipment: Nothing other than his clothes/badge/gloves, etc
Appearance:In terms of clothing, he wears simple light, dull, grey suit whenever he's out of his apartment along with a matching bowler hat and gloves with silver wires around the knuckles/fingers. In terms of stature, he hovers between 5'11" and six feet, with a light mix of stubble and fuzz glazing his jaw. The exposure permanently faded all of his hair and irises to a light grey (think george clooney, but entirely grey).
Character Background (mostly just his character): Was previously a corrupt cop in league with the local crime lord, but taking advantage of both sides as to manipulate both sides into delivering justice as he saw fit. Now with his mutations and the formation of the CDF, he can take matters into his own hands. He frequently bend the rules and exploit loopholes to deliver his view of 'just' justice (i.e. screwing up paperwork to let off a man who stole to support his family, or accusing an unconvicted murderer of a minor infraction, and killing him/her if they try to evade arrest). He's second-generation Greek, enjoys chess and other thought-intensive activities that elevate him to a nirvana-esque bliss, and has a habit of losing bets, and those losses often affect major points in his life.
What about a massive reverse gravity explosion-thingy that makes everything fly everywhere (obviously some restrictions like only starting on solid surfaces/has to point at origin to specify point of explosion)?PrinceOfShapeir said:
Also: sorry for opening it back open to discussion again, I just thought it had potential.
You had me at "Eldritch Abominations." I just wish I knew more about the 30's, and could think of something that wasn't terrible.
Edit: I put together some of my least terrible ideas and came up with this.
Tell me if anything is unsatisfactory. I can change it. Even if most of it needs to be changed. Probably.
Edit: I put together some of my least terrible ideas and came up with this.
Name: Steven Saul
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Powers: Abnormal strength, speed and regeneration. His body leaks a thick, black smoke, and Steven can increase, decrease or halt the production of this substance at will. Still, the smoke can at most be a minor annoyance as it can obscure sight and smell, but can only be considered lethal in extremely prolonged circumstances. As a given, Steven has some limited control over how the smoke acts, can thicken or thin it or even part select sections of it, and can see and smell nearly perfectly through smoke -whether or not he created it. Like certain kinds of snakes, Steven can produce a powerful neurotoxin from within his fangs, and can even spit small globs of it short distances.
Equipment: Though normally using only his body to fight, and being capable in battle but generally not the main fighter, Steven doesn't use much. He does, however, carry two archaic, long-barreled pistols that are capable of discharging a dangerous, red lightning-like energy bolt.
Appearance: Steven's mutation has given him powerful, flexible, iridescent scales all over his body, as well as making his overall appearance far more reptilian. He has a long, prehensile tail and his head bears a scaled snout. Though his hands still have five fingers, they also have long claws, and his feet now bear only three long talons. Normally stooping, Steven may stand up straight, making his height vary from around five-feet to over six-feet. He has a long, forked tongue and a deep, raspy voice that sounds almost like sandpaper to the ear. Though it looks terribly out of place, Steven is not unknown to wear an oddly tailored grey suit that fits his figure. Sometimes, he may even wear a bowler hat.
Character Background: Steven was once a mill worker. He lived a quiet, mostly fulfilled life. A hard life, sure, but he and his wife had few complaints. When she passed, a senseless murder on the street, Steven became introverted, writing dark and disturbing things when he wasn't floating to and from work, eating little and sleeping less. His friends and family were concerned for him, but he shrugged them off.
Then the Shift happened, and things began to change. Immediately, Steven felt a change in his mind. Instead of how he had once been, quietly angry at the world, he turned outward, striking at anyone and anything that crossed him. He began to hoard things he felt valuable, and ate and ate and ate. Slowly, in the dark of the remnants of his apartment, he mutated, his flesh peeling off and scales replacing them. When someone finally came to find Steven, only a thick black smog and a disquieting hiss greeted them before they were disemboweled.
Steven's mind has been twisted as much as his body, having forgotten or put away most of his past. Now he is dangerous, angry and loud, lashing out where and when he is told. Steven enjoys violence and taking lives, though is still something of a coward.
Now, Steven has taken a more cynical and pragmatic take on things. He prefers stealth to forthright fights, and will attempt to weasel his way from most upfront confrontations.
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Powers: Abnormal strength, speed and regeneration. His body leaks a thick, black smoke, and Steven can increase, decrease or halt the production of this substance at will. Still, the smoke can at most be a minor annoyance as it can obscure sight and smell, but can only be considered lethal in extremely prolonged circumstances. As a given, Steven has some limited control over how the smoke acts, can thicken or thin it or even part select sections of it, and can see and smell nearly perfectly through smoke -whether or not he created it. Like certain kinds of snakes, Steven can produce a powerful neurotoxin from within his fangs, and can even spit small globs of it short distances.
Equipment: Though normally using only his body to fight, and being capable in battle but generally not the main fighter, Steven doesn't use much. He does, however, carry two archaic, long-barreled pistols that are capable of discharging a dangerous, red lightning-like energy bolt.
Appearance: Steven's mutation has given him powerful, flexible, iridescent scales all over his body, as well as making his overall appearance far more reptilian. He has a long, prehensile tail and his head bears a scaled snout. Though his hands still have five fingers, they also have long claws, and his feet now bear only three long talons. Normally stooping, Steven may stand up straight, making his height vary from around five-feet to over six-feet. He has a long, forked tongue and a deep, raspy voice that sounds almost like sandpaper to the ear. Though it looks terribly out of place, Steven is not unknown to wear an oddly tailored grey suit that fits his figure. Sometimes, he may even wear a bowler hat.
Character Background: Steven was once a mill worker. He lived a quiet, mostly fulfilled life. A hard life, sure, but he and his wife had few complaints. When she passed, a senseless murder on the street, Steven became introverted, writing dark and disturbing things when he wasn't floating to and from work, eating little and sleeping less. His friends and family were concerned for him, but he shrugged them off.
Then the Shift happened, and things began to change. Immediately, Steven felt a change in his mind. Instead of how he had once been, quietly angry at the world, he turned outward, striking at anyone and anything that crossed him. He began to hoard things he felt valuable, and ate and ate and ate. Slowly, in the dark of the remnants of his apartment, he mutated, his flesh peeling off and scales replacing them. When someone finally came to find Steven, only a thick black smog and a disquieting hiss greeted them before they were disemboweled.
Steven's mind has been twisted as much as his body, having forgotten or put away most of his past. Now he is dangerous, angry and loud, lashing out where and when he is told. Steven enjoys violence and taking lives, though is still something of a coward.
Now, Steven has taken a more cynical and pragmatic take on things. He prefers stealth to forthright fights, and will attempt to weasel his way from most upfront confrontations.
Tell me if anything is unsatisfactory. I can change it. Even if most of it needs to be changed. Probably.
.deathbydeath said:
Isn't this similar to what Abe can do (My character)?
His fists can hit high speeds and he could hit the air at super-sonic speed, sending away a shock-wave. We need to ask the GM about that.
It is hyperbole, or more correctly I lost track of part of the description. It can indeed be fired at a mountain and you could reasonably expect part of it to fall off. Its just that most of the mountain would still be there. In terms of stopping power, consider it to be the equivalent of a modern day recoiless rifle, anti-materiel rifle or stinger missile. Its basically a one-shot heavy artillery to take care of vehicles and I can downgrade it if you so desire. Note though that its weigh and heft makes it difficult to use against man-sized targets in very much the same way as its modern equivalents.PrinceOfShapeir said:
Okay, here's an armor set for him. In aesthetics it looks very much like an old-school diving suit, not unlike a much smaller version of the Big Daddies from Bioshock.
Mobile Armored Strike Cuirass: A bulky suit often worn by Edward, many of its systems are a culmination of his own research. His own work in magnetohydrodynamics and plain hydaulic systems allow him to move with alacrity even when clad in the armor. Of course "alacrity" is relative when speaking of what is essentially a 1930s version of powered armor. Its stride is slow and ponderous, its manual dexterity is rather low but it allows Edward to mount far more weaponry than would otherwise be feasible for even a reasonably fit human being as himself. It does enhance his strength somewhat although its mainly for hauling and carrying purposes, it pales in comparison to the superstrong compatriots and foes that Edward had faced in his armor. Its structural integrity is high, able to deflect most small arms fire and survive under concentrated rifle fire for a limited period of time. Physical impact is also muted although a sufficiently strong character can reasonably expect to peel it off with a modicum of effort.
The suit also has a primitive propulsion system based off magnetic levitation. By emitting a strong magnetic field with an opposite polarity to Earth's, the suit can float an inch or two off the ground and be propelled by a series of thrusters built into the boots and back. This is meant more for traversing terrain where the heavy suit would be hopelessly mired, such as mud and bog, or for bypassing floors that could not sustain its weight. The batteries powering the maglev do not have sufficient power for extended operation and Edward must generally walk wherever he wishes to go. The boot jets do allow for jumping great heights if not great distances although the fuel expenditure does limit this to more or less necessity rather than convenience.
The suit's energy source are capacitors built into various parts of the armor which are designed to be recharged rather than harmed by electrical attack up to the point where the capacitors themselves overload. It is waterproof but does not provide a sealed environment for Edward normally. He can do so (it was after all a diving suit in its first incarnation) but he only carries about 10 minutes of oxygen supply due to weight and space constraints.
Notes: Yes I am aware that magnetic levitation using the Earth's own magnetic field is not feasible but its a fudge so that he can have a flavor appropriate propulsion system.
Some baseline comparisons:
Surive superstrong punch? Yes. Prolonged pounding? No.
Can carry a car with ease, a truck with effort but too slow to really be effective at hand to hand combat.
Can jump up to a dozen stories, cannot safely land from that height even with his other devices. Mainly used to jump onto rooftops once or twice before the fuel supply runs out.
His devices and weapons can be mounted on the suit but they all have their own integral power supply. The technology is not sophisticated enough for a central energy source that can power the varies gadgets Edward uses. The suit itself has a very long battery life but it is still finite. A rule of thumb is that it will go into shutdown after several hours of operation. Using maglev tech drains power quickly and is pretty much limited to short bursts.
There are no sensors or HUD built into the suit, even TeslaTech is unlikely to have advanced that far. Edward must rely on his own senses.
The only things physically changed about Aaron were his eye/hair pigment and the ability to rapidly contract muscles. Everything after that is through good-old fashioned working out. I'd argue that Aaron is the faster of the two (probably much faster), in terms of running and sprinting, but that's due the the speed he can push himself around of the ground, but because of the speed of his leg movements. For the sake of comparison, I'd argue that Abe is closer to Superman and Aaron is closer to Monkey D. Luffy, in terms of the "types" of powers and how they are applied. It certainly wouldn't hurt to do some pre-game editing, though.TheIronRuler said:
I said he could posses MOST HUMANS. Non-human/mutant characters could probably only be possessed if they allowed him to or they were weak enough. Which mutants/non-humans are/aren't weak enough would be yours to decide i assume.PrinceOfShapeir said:
.deathbydeath said:
So you made a Lupi ripoff. Congratulations.
What I meant to say was that alongside an ordinary beating, Abe can hit the air and send away shock-waves. I thought about this ability because I couldn't hit the goo, but I could at least give it a little push so I'd have time to escape.
About his combat - He's agile and quick on his feet. Think of a boxer and how fast he needs to move. Although he's quick he can sustain heavy punishment and due to the mutation he can endure a lot more. Coupled with the mild regeneration ability he's the perfect boxer.
Whoah there, chief. Is there any reason to be uncivil about things? Besides, there's a big difference between being inspired by a character, or even making a tribute character, and 'ripping someone off'.TheIronRuler said:
Actually, it's not a ripoff of Luffy. I was just using him as an example of a character who has a single, simple change to his body that can be applied in many different ways. I do understand the accusation, though.ArmorKingBaneGief said:
All right, then. It's settled. Abe is more of a boxer, and Aaron is closer to a stereotypical hollywood ninjaTheIronRuler said:
Enough. If anyone's going to be picking at characters in this thread, it'll be me.
Alright, those of you interested in playing, I'd appreciate it if you got/had Skype and added Corsair601 to your list. Once we get started I'm going to make a Skype group so I can handle questions and such on the fly.
SecretWorldLeader, being able to control any Human would make you able to control all non-mutant player characters. It's too powerful. It's denied.
Mecha, I like the diving suit idea. Very nice.
Lev, Death, your characters have reasonable power sets. Not approved as of yet, I've got a couple apps I'm waiting for, but they aren't in the 'unapprovable' category like SecretWorldLeader's.
Alright, those of you interested in playing, I'd appreciate it if you got/had Skype and added Corsair601 to your list. Once we get started I'm going to make a Skype group so I can handle questions and such on the fly.
SecretWorldLeader, being able to control any Human would make you able to control all non-mutant player characters. It's too powerful. It's denied.
Mecha, I like the diving suit idea. Very nice.
Lev, Death, your characters have reasonable power sets. Not approved as of yet, I've got a couple apps I'm waiting for, but they aren't in the 'unapprovable' category like SecretWorldLeader's.
Whoooops. Corsair65, sorry. I knew it was Corsair6 followed by some number, just forgot to check. *Facepalm*