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Awesome! Just one question. How do I start? This thread's been going for awhile, and I don't really know how to start so late. Do I just do a classic arrival thing, or what?

Since there's a class in session, perhaps the faculty bumming in the teacher's lounge would be acceptable, and you could announce your class and hobnob with the faculty until your class begins unless you'd rather just wait.

For a power handling class, there isnt a lot of power handling....

I think it has to do with establishing some of the ethics of handling your power, not so much the mechanics of how to do it, more the issues related to living with great power whether you're going to use, or mis-use it. For instance, someone who can dissolve atomic bonds has great power-but it doesn't mean he's an island, and carrying on personal/deeply personal relationships when you can effectively disintegrate your girlfriend for pissing you off (which can, in deeply emotional situations result in dis-integrating yourself in your grief) means needing to learn to think things through.

Or, like in Anna's case, learning to psychologically handle the idea that while you can 'pierce' the veil between life and death, you can't bring a dead person back, and while you can come back from dying (whether you want to or not), it's not 'first choice' and doesn't make you invulnerable, but it CAN make you crazy eventually if you don't have some kind of mental framework to help handle the strain.

Awww, shucks. You came up with all that great stuff on ethics, an' you haven't even seen the Napalm Fart yet!

But, seriously, I was contemplating forming a team of villains for the exam, and came up with some other members (NPC's). The whole team would thus be...

Sphincter (leader)
Motorhead (geek)
Imbroglio (rebel)
Load (powerhouse)
Electro-cute (lover)


of course, note the acrostic... S.M.I.L.E. ... this is the name that Reardon would probably use for the team...

...but, also of course, there's an anagram of "SMILE" that people are more likely to call them by:

S.L.I.M.E.

:) :) :)

Spooling, for those of you unaware of the term, is a rather nasty interrogation method using a transporter-the subject is shredded and reassembled, slowly enough the nervous system carries the message of pain to the brain, swiftly enough not to do lasting damage.

Bleach kills fungus. It's a fungus-demon, and it's obviously shedding off the more...eldritch things. Anna's trying to contribute using the only real ability she has that might work in this situation-her wits, and resourcefulness. It's a fungus-demon, presumably it's also a training environment and the holosystem's complete enough to make the more mundane things 'real' enough-and to be 'real' enough, there's probably simple chemical compounds (i.e. bleach, ammonia, gasoline, etc.) in the environment.

Her tactic is basically "make best use of limited knowledge and whatever mundane things may be available to keep your team-mates alive."

Bleach hurts people, bleach also hurts fungus. It's also a standard of Superhero fiction that overlooked, mundane things can be used viciously against the towering horror-creatures where more normal "weapons" fail.

Hey. I'm... uh... back...

Sorry...

I've got a way to slip back into the RP, though, I think.

So....whats the next class going to be?
Lyrion, you want another round of teaching?

Disturbed FTW.

Hell yeah.
I saw them live when they were here a few months ago

I still gotta see 'em in concert. I hope I can by the time I go to college next year -- I'm not sure they'll be around for too much longer.

I think we have a new instructor-perhaps he should start his class

???
i never saw any new teacher?
but if there is...
HURRY UP AND START YOUR DAMN CLASS!!!!!!!1

Dr. Destructo is currently in the teacher's lounge with Prof. Whately waiting for his class to start.
And, isn't Lucus on his way home due to a family tragedy?

I've got Lucus returned from his family tagedy. Its being awhile since he last step foot onto the school grounds. I'm not sure how long its being, but I was thinking a week...

Anyhow, in the mean time, is anyone interested in having Mavis do another simulation?

Sure. I kinda missed most of the last one.

Right now, there's a plot afoot to take Lucas from the group. Without realizing it, Reardon is throwing a monke wrench in the gears of the plan. Another sim would be good, though.

Anna's walking out of the sim before it opens might cause her some trouble-but not nearly the trouble that she'd go through if she participated in torturing a man for political purposes-even in simulation. She's basically just announced there are limits to what she's willing to do, and that she doesn't consider politics to be sufficient justification. I don't know how Lucus or Mavis will react to that. I assume, however, that Mavis/Maverick has a copy of her psyche evaluation somewhere. Thus, I presume that she's going to get a "Fail"-though if she doesn't, it could also be a test.

The Evaluation would show that Anna wouldn't have a problem with an "Arrest and detain for trial" order, but she has BIG issues with torturing people, and even larger ones with killing. She won't kill unless she has to, and 'has to' doesn't include 'or you'll violate orders'.

Anna's walking out of the sim before it opens might cause her some trouble-but not nearly the trouble that she'd go through if she participated in torturing a man for political purposes-even in simulation. She's basically just announced there are limits to what she's willing to do, and that she doesn't consider politics to be sufficient justification. I don't know how Lucus or Mavis will react to that. I assume, however, that Mavis/Maverick has a copy of her psyche evaluation somewhere. Thus, I presume that she's going to get a "Fail"-though if she doesn't, it could also be a test.

The Evaluation would show that Anna wouldn't have a problem with an "Arrest and detain for trial" order, but she has BIG issues with torturing people, and even larger ones with killing. She won't kill unless she has to, and 'has to' doesn't include 'or you'll violate orders'.
my plan is to have delphina run interference, by siding with the students that they shouldn't be subjected to things they'd find morally objectionable.

Professor Maverick just close the class and dismissed everyone for the next class. It wasn't a test and he's pretty ticked off at the moment.

Anyhow, is Delphina known as Professor Davis?

Ah, Jeez. I go away on an extended ski trip, get my computer broken with no way of getting the damn thing fixed right, and I'm stuck in a hotel without any free internet access.

Sorry I disappeared, guys and gals. I'm fianlly back, and can maybe get back into this, if anybody can give me a short update on what I missed.

Last I checked, Whately had been bringing something into his class to try to build teamwork, or something.

Hey, I ended up taking my own leave, so they kinda did their thing.

But now Min's back, and no one will listen to her as she explains the Rule of Law, and how the choice of whether to follow the law makes it not a law, and that this would be the downfall of civilization; ironically enough, FUS has us reading Crito in the ethics class.

well, it brought up tremendous discussion on the contradictions in class, with most people concluding socrates was wrong on that part.

I get the feeling that there might be a fight in class....
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!!!
XD

Is it too late to join? I am considering a student...a late arrival? I suspect that my student has been in the infirmary for awhile...

I get the feeling that there might be a fight in class....
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!!!
XD

And this is exactly why somebody decided to build power suppression technology after meeting Rufus and recording him performing the Gregorian chant while dealing with a banshee. And to think, he was actually using his shipping list at the time. Never mess with a man on a beer run for a watch-party.

What happened to Rufus anyway? i kinda liked him...

What happened to Rufus anyway? i kinda liked him...
did anyone else think of George Carlin when 'Rufus' was introduced, btw?

Who?

Be good to each other! And, Party On!

Be good to each other! And, Party On!
See?! the noob gets it? Here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0137506/

Professor Maverick just close the class and dismissed everyone for the next class. It wasn't a test and he's pretty ticked off at the moment.

Anyhow, is Delphina known as Professor Davis?

Y'know, I can think of several interesting directions that can take.

in case your wondering, i am considering doing a RP of the Pirate Wars as my FT intro

To: lynion

yes. her name is delphina alisa davis. her initials spell out her 'hero' name "Dedlight'

I hope you'll all forgive my mention of the Kree/Skrull War, but I needed a point of reference we all were conversant with, and a simple perusal of the threads on this forum reveals the truth of Sareau's statement. How does he know? With his power, he gets around.

Ah, yes, the Galactic Federation kept tabs on that... (we'll go with that).

@ Sudova: Yay, someone who is at least defending Min, even if not quite personally supporting her, as opposed to calling her a Space Nazi and ignoring the context of her society's state of being.

Also, sorry for double post, but going to sleep. Be back in... oh... 6 hours, maybe. 5. I'll be on when I'm on.

Ah, yes, the Galactic Federation kept tabs on that... (we'll go with that).

@ Sudova: Yay, someone who is at least defending Min, even if not quite personally supporting her, as opposed to calling her a Space Nazi and ignoring the context of her society's state of being.

Well, Anna's a strange bit of a girl- she sees Min as a Soldier first, and likely considers Min's stance to be a good one for a Soldier to have.

I'm off to bed now.

Ah, yes, the Galactic Federation kept tabs on that... (we'll go with that).

@ Sudova: Yay, someone who is at least defending Min, even if not quite personally supporting her, as opposed to calling her a Space Nazi and ignoring the context of her society's state of being.

I would like to note, for the record, that I bear the Great Lord Tiger no personal animosity and in fact, do enjoy reading his posts. However, it is the opinion of Clytus Sareau that Min is, in fact, die Raumnazi and he's seen nothing to refute it. This opinion is entirely that of my character, and not my personal opinion of Min or the Great Lord Tiger.

Yeah, I know. I just like RPing difficult characters, is all.

I suspect Anna has put the cat among the pidgeons with her note to Mavis (er, Maverick). she's accused him, in not so subtle terms, of letting his ego run his brain through his nether regions, and he really ought NOT to like it.

This isn't a slam on you, Lynion-it's kind of a 'setup gag', The "Punchline" may well be red and sticky. (could be, maybe-depending on how Mavis reacts in character to being called in-not-so-many-words "Un-Professional" and sloppy.) Hopefully, I got enough "Snot Nosed Adolescent" through in her actions and words.

Sudova: I'm pulling Maverick out of the school. He's going to be returning to active duty but Professor Phoenix should make a return even if its just doing exercises.

Professor Phoenix is currently bogged down in Bunbruy along the coast of Northam-York and it'll be awhile before he comes back.

Professor Maverick will be returning to Professor Phoenix unit.

367 will stay behind and Lucus will be able to find some exercises in the droid for the others to use.

Sudova, Sareau didn't follow your example-he skipped class entirely for extracurricular activity. His failing grade will be due to his own actions, not Anna's, and she shouldn't even be aware he's in the class, since he's never taken it with her.

Sudova, Sareau didn't follow your example-he skipped class entirely for extracurricular activity. His failing grade will be due to his own actions, not Anna's, and she shouldn't even be aware he's in the class, since he's never taken it with her.

OOPS!! I'll get on editing that.

It's kind of too-bad about Maverick, though-I wonder if his mail gets forwarded...or ends up being read by Rathma. The latter could result in some interesting consequences for little miss McCall.

Actually, Maverick has knocked on Anna's door and left it at the foot of the door for her to read. Maverick won't return but Rathma might come back.

I feel like whipping something out soon that I was thinking about earlier. Anyone want me to? It would involve Ziyo developing a sort of dual-personality

Kagetora;14387268']I feel like whipping something out soon that I was thinking about earlier. Anyone want me to? It would involve Ziyo developing a sort of dual-personality
sure, why not?

Alright. Anyone wanna zap him with a bunch of electricity? Or I could do it tomorrow after the Josh/Ziyo convo is over.

Strikes me that Mavis might be right outside the door when Mathieu is freaking out, with a dead girl on the floor. This could provide some comedic gold...then again, Ziyo could be zipping around, or Mathieu could do what the student handbook doubtless advises and call for help, or have a go at trying to administer CPR...

I got a set up to start my idea and have that at the same time

well, should he try shocking her, lol?

Umm. Sure. But for me to know I have an idea.

If you read how part of him was inside his musical tuner, then the same thing. He could have small parts of his body planted on pretty much everybody.

Since Sareau has been off on his own, I'll include this sheet for Makhent, even though I don't currently plan on bringing him to the station
Name:Cameron Makhent/buz saçağı
Age:17
Occupation: professional criminal
Nationality:Pamaltelan
Height:5'10"
Weight:160 llbs
Hair: white
Eyes:green
costume(other than school clothes):Usually wears gymnastic leggings in grey with a white tank top
Brief Bio: Cameron Makhent was born with his abilities, freezing his mother to death when he was born. He was raised on the streets of Istanbul by various thief rings and recently struck out as an independant.
Abilities(maximum is two):Ice Generation and Control
weakness:other than his powers, he's just a normal human with a lengthy criminal record-and he looks like Eminem crossed with a smurf
Alignment(Hero/Villian/Vigilante):Villain
Likes:typical street kid-shiny jewelry, rich foods, drink, and furs
Dislikes: police, authority figures, his father

His role is largely to expand on the world outside the school and give Sareau someone to talk to when doing his plotting.

RE:Post 1003 in the IC thread
Does anyone else see the irony in the Alliance of Heroes' Instructor in Ethics knocking boots with an underage minor? Aside from the statutory rape aspect-he IS 16-this is an odd twist.

Thank the gods I'm establishing the existence of a series of safehouses for other reasons, since when Min shows up to arrest you, Sareau will act to vex her, saving you as a side issue, which will probably dump you both head first into his extracurricular activities.

To quote the immortal Hannibal, "I love it when a plan comes together"

she's not knocking boots. in fact, if he tries it, she'll put his head through the wall.

Well, letting him get to second base, then...

I still find it ironic, no matter how chaste it is

We're not trying anything. I doubt FUS would allow it anyway. Even if Min would discover the relationship, Lucus can take her back to Lynion. The Lynions won't hand one of their own over to a Human.

OK, OK-I'm just a dirty old man

Lets keep it clean for now. I mean, its just a relationship developing.

Once again, let me offer up this site (http://groups.google.com/group/super-hero-high), and invite those of you who want to propose plots requiring collusion or simply some reference points for the rest of us here to be gone over, as well as anything that should be in existence and fairly common knowledge. If you would like to amend anything I've put in here as regards any organization in your own nations, feel free. I'm largely trying to avoid unnecessary clutter in the main thread.

Here's the information you requested.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13980657&postcount=15

I'm thinking about being Josh's twin sister to the school.
should i or....

Bringing? Depends on her ability.

Well, letting him get to second base, then...

I still find it ironic, no matter how chaste it is
just fyi, it just means Delphina is giving up her vow to never be with a man. she'll still wait until marriage because of her religion, and just fyi, the age of consent in most states is 16.

Why does everyone think Lucus is going to sleep with Delphina? Which one of you got sick/dirty minds?

OK OK here's her Bio

Name: Goltia Moyle
Age: 15
Occupation: Student
Nationality: ICO
Height: 5'4
Weight: 68kg
Hair: Blond with Black strecks, blacks strecks change colour depending on her mood, goes down to her waist
Eyes: Dark Blue
costume(other than school clothes): Aqua shirt, white jacket, white skirt
Brief Bio: Josh's twin sister. Tends to be the smarter of the two. Her powers persented at 10 but unlike Josh she showed a nature talent at controlling them. Forced to go to the school when the ICO decided to see how powerful she was(AKA torture and experiments). Is REALLY good looking.
Abilities(maximum is two): Kinetic Energy Manipulation, Atomic Energy Manipulation.
weakness: Josh, Movement negation fields.
Alignment(Hero/Villian/Vigilante): Hero
Likes: Josh, reading, boys, playing the bass guitar, the sunset
Dislikes:Josh, loud music, being called names.

Josh and Goltia have the same powers but Josh is better at manipulating Atomic energy while Goltia is better with kinetic energy.

Ah. I see no problem.

How can she like, dislike and have a weakness for Josh?

Why does everyone think Lucus is going to sleep with Delphina? Which one of you got sick/dirty minds?

This is the internet. what did you expect?

How can she like, dislike and have a weakness for Josh?

You've never had an experience like that?

How can she like, dislike and have a weakness for Josh?

they like each other as brother and sister but they drive each other up the wall.
And they HATE having to hurt each other.
say if a villian was using Goltia as a shield Josh wouldn't do anything because to fight the villian he would have to hurt Goltia.

@ Orinon: point taken

@: Kagetora: I've always disliked or liked my siblings.


THOUGHT: I'm thinking (IF) Delphina comes under attack by that...creature (the one talking to Min)...I allow Lucus to let his inner spirit go to protect her as a last resort. The inner spirit is what gives the Lynion's their abilities and makes them either a vampire or a werewolf. Does anyone object to this? So basically, if Lucus let his vampire (Species) spirit out, he won't have the sand ability just his martial arts and no dark magic.

at least you HAVE siblings

Well it doesn't have to be a sibling. It could be an activity.

For instance, I like skiing, but I also dislike it because I freeze.

@Orinon: I wish I didn't. Trade?

I've only got two bro's and I don't get along with them. It ain't my problem!

By the way people, Lucus' war story has parapgraphs and its to make it easier to read when someone requested it. Just keep in mind its him talking and all in one conversation!

I've only got two bro's and I don't get along with them. It ain't my problem!

By the way people, Lucus' war story has parapgraphs and its to make it easier to read when someone requested it. Just keep in mind its him talking and all in one conversation!
@lucus [ala Dr. Zoidberg] "Again with the war story."

j/k

@lucus [ala Dr. Zoidberg] "Again with the war story."

j/k


Ok...what drugs are you on?

Ok...what drugs are you on?
none, i just got off of work, lol

none, i just got off of work, lol

That counts.
sort of

ponders if he should bring back
Dragon Gopher or DG

and Death/Doug.

from way back in post 60 (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14279148&postcount=60)

Bullet touch or whatever DG's second power is?

Hey Chazaka, what is "bullet time?"

Watch a John Woo movie-it's when the bullet goes slo-mo

Watch a John Woo movie-it's when the bullet goes slo-mo

or matrix(either watch it or play it really but heh)

*edits*

Bullet time (http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=Bullet+time)

Oh.

Wow. Like 10 posts in less than 3 minutes.

Well that turned out much different than I had planned on, but ok.

This was planned? I had to finally give up on anyone supplying an explanation and go with "That's what they get for thinking so loud"

It was an idea (the split personalities part) that I thought of and since I didn't see the next point in the story, I made it up

I think we're going "Evil Twin" with it...

Added a little bit, since Anna's going to be 'out' for a while yet, some special-effects action to help the reading audience 'get' what her most-known-about power does, and how it (visually) works.

Evil twin doesn't sound very effective to me. Kagai has a slightly different anatomy (considering his frontal lobe isn't in the normal place, it's along Ziyo's spine)

While that's currently the case, if we go ahead with the "Add more energy to the mix and let the two form separately", that won't be the case. Of course, Kagai could well decide he needs to destroy Ziyo to have a whole life to himself instead of the incomplete life he now has-his existence lacking a childhood or any of Ziyo's past, and he could easily find an ally in the Sphincter to kill his doppelganger and get the childhood memories he covets.
It's a pretty old formula where the villain is a twisted reflection of the hero and seems to work with Spider-man and Venom or Green Lantern and Sinestro.
Of course, the entire experiment could fail miserably, but leave everyone thinking that Kagai was destroyed when he still lurks in Ziyo's body, but he'll have to be more subtle then. However you want to play it out, though...

Gentlemen:
We are the subject of debate: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=579397

If the mods should lock the thread, I'll send you all the link to the googlegroups site I set up for overflow and background material.

So we are. Can anyone say their character ISN'T based on the character, history, beliefs, or culture of their nation? Not everything has to be a bland factbook entry, able to be done over in a 3x5 card, and honestly, it's boring to limit everything to "Official communiques'" mostly consisting of empty threats and/or bland declarations.

There's only so many times I can skin my eyes looking at yet-another-storefront-thread, genocides are so common they're passe', half the new threads on the board are inspired in one way or another by whatever media happens to be current, and so many people are having civil wars that it's hard to decide whether THAT matters either.

What makes it matter, is Character. Anybody can have a list of troops that pushes credibility, armed with the highest and heaviest weapons feasable, with hordes of Elite supersoldiers, then match lists and argue about who won what.

Character makes it work.

Bald pronouncements and chest-beating are dull to read, and on a text-based forum game, dull kills it-because it's the People, the Characters, that make an RP fun to play and interesting to read.

Superheroes work for this sort of thing, because they provide a pathway to show things that you can't show in a five point bulleted post one page long, it gives readers a 'face' for your empires, a symbol of their culture, their ideals, their ideas and their myths, and they're a good way to comment on your NS nation's politics without doing another post announcing the current round of genocides, civil wars, or laws. These are the Laws these people live with, the cultures that shape them, the history that forms their views and ideals of right and wrong.

For example-Min's concepts of right and wrong are derived from her culture and her nation. Anna's ideas of what is right, and wrong, and why, her essential "Outsiderness", Mathieu's Catholicism, Lucus' insecurities and flashbacks, Ziyo's anger and Sareau's obsessions-these are parts of their NATION's character. The Ideals and views that shaped them, the policies that conditioned them, their People, whether they are what they are as a product, or as a rebellion, they are what they are because of where they are from. By their perspectives, the characters inform the readers (and other players) of their homelands, their natures, the things that made them the people that they are.

I feel left out of the above statement.
:(
But i agree with it as well

did I forget someone? I didn't mean to-I was in a hurry. The Spouse was badgering me to eat breakfast, but Josh is also a marker for his nation (and maybe his sister too-depends on what she's like when she appears), the idea was to give examples, not a cast-list!

The funniest thing is that Min isn't TECHNICALLY Imglotian anymore, but the ideals she practices are much like my militaristic father-knows-best state.

That should be posted in the Mod thread, so they can see how the chars. are based off of our countries (I argued the same thing, though rather poorly).

LOL, but I totally agree. I also commented on people (notably Lynion) drafting his characters for military service, calling them back, etc.

We're not under debate anymore

Hey. I know I'm kinda late, but I just simply love character RPs. And my character may not seem that original as well. I've been watching this thread for a while, and I think it's time to take the plunge!

Name: William Aldridge
Age: 14
Occupation: Student
Nationality: Kenavtan
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 98lbs.
Hair: Dirty blonde
Eyes: Hazel
costume(other than school clothes): A polo shirt or a hoodie and jeans
Brief Bio:
Abilities(maximum is two): William (full name only, please) is a telekinetic. So, he can essentially read people's thoughts (although it can be defended against if the right principles are used) and move objects using his mind, as well as influence others (which is not very consistent). However, his talent is rather weak and most of his power lies in that he is rather intelligent about how he uses his powers, rather than the power of his power. If that makes sense.
Weakness: Too many people around, than he gets information overload. Also, if other telekinetics are in the area, he is rather weak if attacks happen. And, he is slightly unbalanced mentally as well.
Alignment(Hero/Villian/Vigilante): Vigilante, leaning Hero
Likes: Computers, soft classical music, education, being a little hyper
Dislikes: Loud noises/music (He already gets enough stuff in his mind), arrogance, Chinese food, and flying

Do I have to wait to get approved, or can I just jump right in?

Typically the OP doesn't come on often enough to ok people, and so far we haven't had any problems really.

But I'd wait for a lull in a situation.

It's not cool when suddenly a new person randomly pops in in the middle of something important.

Or you could come in and have your character be totally confused, seek out a teacher, blah blah blah

Kagetora;14392675']Typically the OP doesn't come on often enough to ok people, and so far we haven't had any problems really.

But I'd wait for a lull in a situation.

It's not cool when suddenly a new person randomly pops in in the middle of something important.

Or you could come in and have your character be totally confused, seek out a teacher, blah blah blah

I think now would be the time to jump in... perhaps. The last route would be best, definitely.

While that's currently the case, if we go ahead with the "Add more energy to the mix and let the two form separately", that won't be the case. Of course, Kagai could well decide he needs to destroy Ziyo to have a whole life to himself instead of the incomplete life he now has-his existence lacking a childhood or any of Ziyo's past, and he could easily find an ally in the Sphincter to kill his doppelganger and get the childhood memories he covets.
It's a pretty old formula where the villain is a twisted reflection of the hero and seems to work with Spider-man and Venom or Green Lantern and Sinestro.
Of course, the entire experiment could fail miserably, but leave everyone thinking that Kagai was destroyed when he still lurks in Ziyo's body, but he'll have to be more subtle then. However you want to play it out, though...

Well Kagai really has no control over the body (he only has a personality, no parts of the brain dedicated to motor skills) unless he can overwhelm Ziyo's personality.

But the idea where he gets his own body would be kinda cool. I mean, later on I could literally fight myself!

I think now would be the time to jump in... perhaps. The last route would be best, definitely.

Of course, unless you're really skilled at telepathy, more so than Delphina, I don't see how you could really help the situation beyond coming up with more ideas

So here's what I'd think would be best for you right now.

Assume you've already been at the school for a little while, and right now you're character is asleep, but got woken up by the alarms that apparently went off. You go out of your dorm, and see Lucus, Mathieu, and Josh run by, and you join them

Kagetora;14392699']Of course, unless you're really skilled at telepathy, more so than Delphina, I don't see how you could really help the situation beyond coming up with more ideas

So here's what I'd think would be best for you right now.

Assume you've already been at the school for a little while, and right now you're character is asleep, but got woken up by the alarms that apparently went off. You go out of your dorm, and see Lucus, Mathieu, and Josh run by, and you join them

OK, well, thanks!

I wasn't awae that Anna was back from the dead.
*Looks arond with a look of confusion on face*

Anna's perspective...

"oh, my, they're creating a Life." Hel commented suddenly. Anna couldn't see what she was talking about.

Anna's quarters

In the sodden mess of her bed clothes, Anna McCall's bones gleamed a fresh white colour. The process was almost complete as the patina of weathering spread at a rate of one year's weathering for every ten seconds.

At forty seconds from exposure, the patina began to shrink, until the bones gleamed white again.

Then, layer by layer, Anna McCall started to reassemble.

Skin fragments stretched, uniting with other fragments.

At half an hour, Anna's body was "Dried in"-her skin was taut o'er bones. That skin bulged and bubbled, as muscle tissues began to generate inside. Shrivelled, rotted to almost nothing organs began to expand, cells multiplying from almost nothing.

In a little while, Anna McCall would wake up, struggle out of her clothes, retch, and need a shower and something to drink very, very badly.

Here.

Regrading Goltia, I have an idea how to get her to the station: let the how Ziyo episode finish then have Saraeu(sorry if i spelt it wrong) teleport her to the station at the request of Professor Davis.
How does that sound?

Fine by me

Kagetora;14392286']LOL, but I totally agree. I also commented on people (notably Lynion) drafting his characters for military service, calling them back, etc.

I'm only doing that because I need experienced commanders in the regional war. Maverick is required due to combat experience as well. Anyhow, if nobody objects, I'll be having Lucus follow the war just to keep it nation related.

Another thing, Droid 367 has power harnessing exercies for the students to work on.

Character relations to my Nation!

Lucus Lingston - Lost his father and two brothers to the Union Bombings. He returned to Lynion for some time, took part in the funeral and he had to make sure his older sister was under a guardianship. His sister is currently under the guardianship of David Longshanks (made a brief appearance in the thread). Union bombings is an IC thread (however it wasn't finished due to the lack of interests).

Ex-Professor Rathma Phoenix - Returned to take leadership role in Union and was meant to be the commander that staged an assault on the pirates next. He is currently the commander of the 34th Combined Army in Bunbruy which is pinned down and trapped. The unit is currenlty waiting for a reliving unit to arrive. Its unknown if he'll return to the school or return to active duty. However, it will be found out once the Regional war is over. The predicted length of the war intends to be NS 1 year.

Ex-Professor Mavis Maverick - Returned to Vamperial Colony of Lynx (Colony of the Vamperial Kingdom of Lynion) and is part of the 1st Campagin Force (numbers close to 100,000) which is the reliving force for Rathma's unit. He won't be returning to the school as his position to become an Imperial Guardian has being accepted and will return to Lynion after the war is over.

David Longshanks (Vistor) - Currently the second of command to Rathma Phoenix. He's currently pinned down as he serve's on the frontlines for the defence of Bunbruy. He has no interests in the school and intends to return home once the fighting is over. He will make appearance's only when Rathma Phoenix is required to return to Lynion for war.

lol i just realised something.
When Goltia gets to the Station, Mathieu will finally have a girl to go out with without fear of killing her.
lol

@ Orinon: Hey Ziyo has that problem too.

Also, the part of the brain that Kagai decided to take was the part of the brain dedicated to memories (the hippocampus or something like that I think) so Kagai will have all of Ziyo's memories, and Ziyo will have none. This is basically so Kagai doesn't just die all of a sudden, as it's an attempt to get him to be able to answer any questions, and Ziyo won't

Hey, Kage, are you guys at the school? Ziyo and Kagai? I think I could jump in now.

Josh has had enough crap for one day and now that he has a chance to see Goltia he really isn't in the mood for any more crap thats why he knock both of them out.

@Kenavt: Yeah, we're in Delphina's classroom

@Orinon: I don't blame you. But it's not over.

Kagetora;14400633']@Kenavt: Yeah, we're in Delphina's classroom

@Orinon: I don't blame you. But it's not over.

OK, thanks. Posted.

wow. i hope I'm not way too late... Anyway, here is my info. BTW don't ask where i got the name.(no one remembers)
Name: Selphie Tilmin
Age: 18
Occupation: Student or teacher
Nationality: Laudreen(or from Laudren)
Height: 5'7"
Weight: She never talks about it(even though shes not as skinny as a stick or as fat as an elephant, shes juts normal)
Hair: Brown-Light brown
Eyes: Green-ish
costume(other than school clothes): outfits worn by girls her age. almost anything, although usually colors: blue, light green, yellow.
Brief Bio: Born in the ex-capital into a very rich family, she was shunned away from life outside her house, which gave her the urge to have a city life, she was also noted to be very smart, yet clumsy. This go-lucky girl does not at all resemble a nerdish person, but she has very academic believes, such as always studying, never late, and always in school activities. She very recently was sent here in hopes of bettering her powers, which her dad and mum(and herself) found out about at her terning 16.
Abilities(maximum is two): Can create ice, in other words has an "ice bending" power. Telekinesis
weakness: If her mind is "intruded" she looses focus and stays in her mind's world not the real world. attacks that knock her of her balance
Alignment(Hero/Villain/Vigilante): hero
Likes: City life, trains, school/school activities
Dislikes: Depression/sadness, not being happy(or not happy people)

I don't have a problem with her-we just wrapped up one thread, and after a quick 'port for Josh's sister which can happen off-thread, we'll probably start a new class soon.

Oh yeah OD, Ziyo has no memory. His memory is pretty much limited to speech. He doesn't remember his name, he doesn't remember his ability, he doesn't remember where he is, so he'll end up walking around the hallways thinking that everything is uber cool.

Yes, but there's still no way for my characters to know this-the telepaths are William and Professor Davis.

Actually, on a separate topic, I do think the faculty should do some brainstorming here to determine the Board of Regents, the Dean, and exactly when and how we're going to move things from the classroom to the field-Prof. Whately's enlisting Prof. Davis and Miss McCall being the most recent example of the school sending teams out. I think one think we should be adamant on is not interfering in wars, but stated policy and what actually happens are two different matters.

The best kind of "Board of Regents" for this sort of setup, is a faceless one-up until they are needed as a story-focus. Presumably, the BOR would include at minimum a retired Hero, a Retired (but unreformed) Villain, and a "Lone Wolf". Ideally, such a board will have enough of all three types, that the board can be "Hung" and requires a swing-vote to settle major issues relating to the running of the school. So we add a "Wildcard" vote in the form of the Headmaster or a Director above the HM's level. One way to set things to guarantee that no particular set of interests is overwhelming, is to have a "Fourth branch" composed of Mundanes (Un-Empowered folks from normal backgrounds), with a token Student representation for purely the purpose of setting up a story (though in character this would be so that the Board can get feedback from the student body-something occasionally useful in handling specific matters.)

Incidentally, I've been kind of busy lately (they put us on heavy overtime at work), so please excuse the rather scant posting of late.

The best kind of "Board of Regents" for this sort of setup, is a faceless one-up until they are needed as a story-focus. Presumably, the BOR would include at minimum a retired Hero, a Retired (but unreformed) Villain, and a "Lone Wolf". Ideally, such a board will have enough of all three types, that the board can be "Hung" and requires a swing-vote to settle major issues relating to the running of the school. So we add a "Wildcard" vote in the form of the Headmaster or a Director above the HM's level. One way to set things to guarantee that no particular set of interests is overwhelming, is to have a "Fourth branch" composed of Mundanes (Un-Empowered folks from normal backgrounds), with a token Student representation for purely the purpose of setting up a story (though in character this would be so that the Board can get feedback from the student body-something occasionally useful in handling specific matters.)

Incidentally, I've been kind of busy lately (they put us on heavy overtime at work), so please excuse the rather scant posting of late.

I must endorse this idea, except that the mundanes would have to be carefully chosen (duh).

I like the idea. It may prove to be interesting as the plot goes along. I won't be able to pull a professor or someone to be on board from Lynion at the moment.

Just a question to everyone: Does anyone think Rathma was a good Professor?

anyways. seeing that i might not get approved anytime soon by the aprover-person, could i come in when nothing important is going on, or whenever the time is right??

I wonder if i should have Goltia hit on Mathieu when they meet....

anyways. seeing that i might not get approved anytime soon by the aprover-person, could i come in when nothing important is going on, or whenever the time is right??

That's what Kenavt did.

Kagetora;14407629']That's what Kenavt did.

Pretty much.

The Ring Anna gave Mathieu has cultural significance- in Sudova, the Girls decide if a relationship is going somewhere-they also decide if they want a Man exclusively. It's kind of a variation on the Promise Ring-if he wears it, it's an agreement to an exclusive relationship, followed by a hand-fasting in the spring, and possible marraige sometime next fall. Parents usually limit the pool of prospects, and for a minor like Anna (pre death, anyway), her mother can block them from seeing each other. (Dad can make threatening noises, but not much else-where it comes to the domestic side, Mom's the boss.)
Notably, Anna's currently orphaned (on this plane of existence). She's making an adult decision with a still-juvenile mind-she's "In Lurrve" and all that rot. All Mathieu has to do to terminate the relationship (and thus, avoid becoming a husband) is give the ring back.

It's a better joke to have him "Discover" this by some means other than inherent "knowing"- such as looking up info on her homeland and traditions, or having a good friend (Josh?) look it up.

On a metaphysical level, it's stickier because Anna's "True" mother (Hel) has already approved of Mathieu, though Anna doesn't know this at the surface while her consciousness is in "Midgard" (that's "The mortal world''). If he keeps it, wears it, and goes to Sudova sometime in the future, most of the locals will treat him like he's Anna's Husband, and hold certain expectations he might not fully grasp...like being there to defend her honour, family, and body.

*starts taking bets on how long it will take for Mathieu to crack*

Anybody wanna help me plan the Takeover of the School (and how it's going to fail)?

Hahahaha...Lucus taking over the school now that's a laugh....

Right now, it's Reardon and Kagai...

Right now, it's Reardon and Kagai...

Josh will be more then willing to negate their atomic bonds.....

I would have to wonder what possible advantage would come from a takeover of the school, aside from having the World Assembly blow the station out of orbit?
Even if there were an advantage to seizing what amounts to a giant target in space, I doubt Reardon or Kagai has the wherewithal to hold it an appreciable length of time.
To quote a villain who Reardon Endis could do worse than emulate:"Taking over the world is easy-finding competant staff to help you run it is what kills you"

But it's also a villain school, so members wouldn't be hard to find.

The gain would be that only villains would receive training, making them more powerful than the heroes who would have to work on their own (at least for a while)

RE:The robbery at the Hagia Sophia, Ada Kismessis, etc-the only stated government involved is Pamaltela, which regards the Orbus Terrarium as their private pond-just because I hate making maps-the Ordo Drakul, technically just our State Department-is the Pamaltelan government, they ring the Mediterranian, and they are the government I'm using.

Hahahaha...Lucus taking over the school now that's a laugh....

You were going into a phase of "I'm not appreciated" In some shows/movies, that often turns that person into a villain.

I was being saracastic.

It's not always easy to tell when I can't hear your tone of voice

I would have to wonder what possible advantage would come from a takeover of the school, aside from having the World Assembly blow the station out of orbit?
Even if there were an advantage to seizing what amounts to a giant target in space, I doubt Reardon or Kagai has the wherewithal to hold it an appreciable length of time.
To quote a villain who Reardon Endis could do worse than emulate:"Taking over the world is easy-finding competant staff to help you run it is what kills you"

Oh, he's not planning on holding it very long--just long enough to look through its computers and find out who the rich parents, faculty, etc. are and how to steal their wealth.

The station is merely a stepping stone in his dastardly scheme.

He's going to find out that Anna's actually pretty wealthy-but it's locked up in uncomputerized hardcopy deeds, with a small stipend through a reputable Rechburg bank managed by her government's ministry of the Interior. Land-Rich, Cash-poor.

I wouldn't worry-this station is a school, not a bank or financial institution-this is doomed from the start faster than my plan to set the world economy to zero.

Channeling my character (suddenly takes on cheap and obviously phony British accent like spoken parts of "Blinded Me with Science" only phonier (Thomas Dolby's accent was legit)):

You're not getting the big picture. You're acting as if controlling the school is an end in and of itself. Idiots! It is not! It is merely a stepping stone in the grandeur of my plans for wealth, prosperity and domination!!!! AHHAHAHAHAHHAHHAAHAAAAAA!!!!

Ahem!

Information is power, and the school will have information on all of its students and faculty--not merely the ones that the narrative of the thread has mentioned, either. With this, I will know how to deal with every stinking one of the so-called do-gooders who have been depriving me of the life that I am due!

And there are other spoils to be had. For instance, there is a machine that negates one's special powers. With this, all I would need is a mere Evil Scientist to develop a personal antidote device--then, only the ones I chose would have special powers. The others could be converted to the cause or put to work building the New Empire.

By the time the authorities on the planet figure out what's going on, we'll be long gone--to the new base of operations that my brownshirts and I will select using their technology and then take by whatever means are necessary.

Ahhh, the glory of it all!

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Mind you, these are only the opinions of my character. I have different opinions. For example, I don't think that any of you are idiots. :) :) :)

Stenchy, you realize that this is doomed to failure. I said it before, the suppression technology is based off Rufus's vocal harmonics generated when he performs a Gregorian chant. I know, it shouldn't work that way, but we've already established that nothing is to be taken for granted when Rufus is in town.

And your theft of information? A double-edged sword. You plan to neutralize every do-gooder that comes out of that school. You don't think somebody might just want to see what would happen if one of the do-gooders got a hold of those files, including the one on you?

Actually, nine times out of ten super technology is keyed to the inventor and doesn't work for anyone else-I've heard it explained that the super-genius types are actually possessed of versatile psionic abilities and merely require the devices as a psychological crutch, explaining why Lex Luthor can create rocket fuel out of carbonation pulled from a soda machine, or why the Joker can break into the janitor supplies and kill everyone in the building.

You'd be much better off breaking into the bureau that deals with superbeings in any communist country-since the commies can't afford to have anyone with that sort of power running around, they're very likely to have nuetralisers which can be fired like weapons to deal with those pesky beings who'd otherwise turn on them.

With any luck, you could get your hands on a nuetraliser like the one Hank McCoy built-even if reversed, it burnt out the power-control section of the brain, so the powers ran amok and eventually killed the mutant if they were restored.

But good luck with your "stepping stone".

Are we going to have another sim?

Two important things about Rufus Lannergan.

He's a professor, and if you're RPing a student, you'll need to address him as Professor Lannergan.

Also, Rufus is immune to all forms of telepathy, except his own. Even then, despite being the most adept practitioner of his form of telepathy, he's still not a master of his own form. To make it easier to under stand, read this post (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14287832&postcount=93) containing all of Professor Lannergan's information.

He's an exception to the rule that is the universe. He doesn't operate under normal logic. If the Emperor Joker world would come into existence again, he'd be unaffected.

Stenchy, you realize that this is doomed to failure. I said it before, the suppression technology is based off Rufus's vocal harmonics generated when he performs a Gregorian chant. I know, it shouldn't work that way, but we've already established that nothing is to be taken for granted when Rufus is in town.

And your theft of information? A double-edged sword. You plan to neutralize every do-gooder that comes out of that school. You don't think somebody might just want to see what would happen if one of the do-gooders got a hold of those files, including the one on you?

My character is a villain, and villains, even if they do think about the consequences of their actions, don't care what they are. OF COURSE it's doomed to failure! Remember when I asked...

Who wants to plan the takeover of the school (and how it's going to fail)?

I knew even then that my character is a BAD GUY, and that the BAD GUYS always lose!

:) :) :)

Two important things about Rufus Lannergan.

He's a professor, and if you're RPing a student, you'll need to address him as Professor Lannergan.

Also, Rufus is immune to all forms of telepathy, except his own. Even then, despite being the most adept practitioner of his form of telepathy, he's still not a master of his own form. To make it easier to under stand, read this post (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14287832&postcount=93) containing all of Professor Lannergan's information.

He's an exception to the rule that is the universe. He doesn't operate under normal logic. If the Emperor Joker world would come into existence again, he'd be unaffected.

Oh. Yah. Sorry about that. I just... didn't know or see that. Sorry again.

Oh. Yah. Sorry about that. I just... didn't know or see that. Sorry again.

No problem. Really, just edit the IC post and we should be all set.

And while I've still got it on my mind, I have to ask: Ordo, how long do you expect this to take? I'd imagine that having students build small scale space-faring craft would take more than one lesson, wouldn't it? Time for, I don't know, maybe having another professor instruct the students on how to deal with the people that will supply them with necessary parts.

Certainly, certainly-so far, only one team has formed, and this is largely for their get together-feel free to end the class and start another, since this project is rather more long term than one session.

I'm sorry to be so brusque of late, but lots of RL issues are occupying the bulk of my time...

:( Ziyo is like the only guy not in a relationship. But that's understandable, all the girls who can't die are already in one.

Kagetora;14426533']:( Ziyo is like the only guy not in a relationship. But that's understandable, all the girls who can't die are already in one.

Goltia isn't.
William just likes her.

Why is everyone suddenly in a relationship?

its the lastest fad?
idk...
i'm just going with the flow

because between the smash-ham-uppe fights, and the strange new discoveries, and the adventure of learning how to use one's powers, there's this thing that happens when you get a bunch o' teens together with certain commonalities of experience (like, for instance, super-powers, but it could be just your ordinary high-school), that is, relationships-and kids get into them often as a part of growing up. (Sometimes. Note I said "often", some of us were wallflowers and felt outcast, had trouble relating, or had trouble finding a person who was interested.)

Thing is, it's another staple of Superhero fiction for there to be romance-and it draws the female readers who otherwise see superhero stories as a sausage-fest for insecure adolescent male mindsets. (they aren't, but it's the stereotype, y'know?)

Anyway, whether Anna's realizing it or not, she's uncovered another aspect of her power...let's see how she does.

(oh, and the reason the Rosary was affected that way? items of one faith rarely survive long when the divine energies of another faith are in play. Mat's a devout Catholic, probably sank a lot of power into that Rosary. Anna's basically channelling her power as the spirit-daughter and possible named successor of Hel, a goddess with Dominion over the Dead. Her "greater self" is working through her Mortal self, and that's going to cause issues of a sort-so the invested item doesn't take the sudden current real well...)

Sareau is not only not in a relationship, despite his best efforts, he hasn't even made friends. I'll be on the veranda now, since Ziyo's up on the crucifix...

I guess you're counting Reardon out, then? And all because Kagai can't be bothered to answer his question.

:) :) :)

Shortly after Min discovers Mathieu's two-timing her, Reardon will make his move to corrupt her because A)he's a slimeball and they always move when the chick is vulnerable and B)Min will be ready to turn villain at that point. It's one of those things that's so true it's cliched-if a pair bicker and fight and hate each other, they end up knocking boots.

Don't forget that there will be a friend to chastise one (or both) of them for their actions.

Dastardly Stench;14428850']I guess you're counting Reardon out, then? And all because Kagai can't be bothered to answer his question.

:) :) :)

I answered the question. When I type something like this then that's Kagai speaking/thinking.

He said he was interested

Couldn't you use italics to indicate thought and quotation marks to indicate it's spoken aloud? If you want it also in bold type, that's fine, but unless we're one of two telepaths, we're going to assume anything not in quotation marks is not spoken aloud.

thats what i've been doing: quotation marks for speaking and italics for thought and/or telepathy

"Ziyo speaking"
Ziyo thinking
"Kagai talking"
Kagai thinking

thats what i've been doing: quotation marks for speaking and italics for thought and/or telepathy

Same.

I put a key @ post 419 for what I do

Shortly after Min discovers Mathieu's two-timing her, Reardon will make his move to corrupt her because A)he's a slimeball and they always move when the chick is vulnerable and B)Min will be ready to turn villain at that point. It's one of those things that's so true it's cliched-if a pair bicker and fight and hate each other, they end up knocking boots.

Hmmm... but wouldn't Min blame the one factor that's changed since she went away?

I could actually see Min bickering with Anna first, and maybe not pulling punches on account of knowing Anna's not going to stay dead for long. (then again, Min's seen her come back...eww...)

Love triangles can add a bit of drama if they're not overplayed, and this could turn double- Reardon vs. Mathieu for Min, Min vs. Anna for Mat.

Which opens an interesting possibility for Sareau or Ziyo to step in as the Iago or Benedic.

I'm far too shy to interrupt these soap opera interludes-as the school radical, my life is dedicated to the cause of Empowered Rights and laying in long-term schemes, not romance. The radical is passionate, but only for his cause.

Between his classes, his workouts, and his extracurricular activity, he's hardly got time for romance.

Ziyo? Ziyo's got his hands full with an evil twin-I suppose Kagai will take advantage of Ziyo's missing memories to manipulate him and potentially brainwash him into being a slave-depends on how much he loves himself and wishes to subjugate Ziyo. After all, there's no charges on Kagai, so he'll probably just be enrolled into the League of Villains by Endis and those two will be busy with their own little lovefest.

Which leaves William and Josh's sister unattached-probably toss them together in an attack or something, and before you know it, bam! Everyone's dating someone...

This is a suggested character I would like to offer to any member of the group that wishes to play him:

Name:The Ghost/Montague Druitt
Age:150+
Occupation: ghost
Nationality: British
Height:5'11"
Weight:174 lbs
Hair: brown
Eyes:blue
costume(other than school clothes):dresses as a Victorian gentleman, with a cape and top hat, all clothing composed of shadow-he himself is invisible
Brief Bio: Westminster bridge is host to a mysterious shadow that is seen movingto the center of the bridge and into the water. Locals say it is the Ripper, re-enacting his suicide. They happen to be correct.
Abilities(maximum is two):Spectral Undead, Weaponry(ghostly flintlocks, tech toys, and ectoplasmic cane)
weakness:as a ghost, he may not strike a virgin nor affect one with his powers, those he can use melee weapons and his guns against, though
Alignment(Hero/Villain/Vigilante):Villain
Likes:games, outwitting others, running the con that his ghostly powers are technological tricks
Dislikes:heroes, women, bad manners

The Spectral Undead power is that he is a ghost-he can fly, become intangible and invisibility, teleport from place to place. He is an old spirit and possesses any ghostly power desired-causing blood to run down walls or out of pipes, summoning servitor spirits, like the spectral hansom cab that whisks him from the World of the Living to any of the afterlives. Any ghostly power reported-summoning swarms of vermin, possessing others, throwing things telekinetically-and he prefers to use equipment to perform these feats, enhancing the belief he is a mortal conman and thief.

((OOC:This is the next guy Ken Marcus[Cameron Makhent] will bring into the gang. If any of you desires to play him, I have no problem with it, nor altering the ghost's identity to accommodate your style of prey-you can as easily be a ghost privateer, highwayman, or any other illustrious criminal archetype from the Empire's past, if the Ripper's ghost isn't your style but you'd like to be a ghost still.))

((OOC:If any of you have suggestions for a member of Sareau's gang, feel free to pop it up-we are going to need adversaries or rivals. We'll just give them the same scrutiny we give other PCs.))

Name: John Baxter (Gearhead)
Age: 16
Occupation: Student
Nationality: (RL or NS?)
Height: 5'9
Weight: 130
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Hazel
Costume(other than school clothes): Power Suit
Brief Bio: John Baxter is known as Gearhead by his classmates. He's popular among students and teachers for his quick wit and ability to fix things. Originally only inducted into the school for his power suit design he has recently discovered the latent ability to speak with machines, a talent that has come in handy many times.
Abilities(maximum is two): Talks with machines, can convince them to do him favors, power suit with several abilities.
weakness: Is vulnerable to all normal human things.
Alignment(Hero/Villian/Vigilante): Hero
Likes: Cupcakes, Girls, Sports, and Tinkering
Dislikes: TBA

Request: Anyone who has a super genius character, would like to make a super genius character give me a TG if you'd be interested in working closely with this character as he is constantly redesigning his power suit and is only normal intelligence.

Nationality is NS

I would like to propose some addenda to our thread rules-unanimous consent of active posters, and if it passes, we'll either start a fresh OOC thread or ask the mods in invoke their godlike powers to move this to a more convenient place:
1) It is proposed that all newcomers present their FIRST character as coming from their nation-future characters can possess any nationality with a counterpart in this thread, for example: the London in which Sareau and Cameron are holed up is not that London, but the London of popular fiction, as elaborated by Sareau.

2) All NPC nations are considered to be WA members by default-if your character is a dictator, he is your nation's dictator. Territory is assigned on a first come, first served basis, and largely to give our nations some sort of geographic location if it becomes necessary.
FOR EXAMPLE: The Ordo Drakul is a vast, sprawling nation whose territory is the borders of the Byzantine Empire as are currently held by Islamic nations-the eastern and south coasts of the Mediterranean, from Turkey on through North Africa, with the exception of Israel, which exists under it's original borders through a post WWII accord between the Ordo Drakul, the Vatican, the Orthodox Church, and the Coptics.
The bulk of my 3 billion population are not the surface inhabitants, but the subterranean muri, who have little to do with humanity save in the region they hold, and their gods and Orders run the surface much as listed in my factbook. The Ordo Drakul are not WA members, but are contributors to the Super High School station and have a member on the Board of Regents for the school, as do every active poster's nation.

3) Once your region is claimed, the actual RL population are the normal humans of your country-excess population are the supers, the lost civilizations, the odd things that make up a super-powered universe. The Great Lord Tiger, for example, is a space power that signed on with the station-they have no territory beyond embassies in the appropriate spots, and span the stars to the extent TGLT's population allows. The government of the region mirrors whatever you have in place in your NS homepage, and anything stated in conflict with this is considered retconned the way you want your region. For example, Sudova and FUS have stated past wars with the Middle East-these wars softened up the human armies enough for the muri to move up and take over.

4) If you claim a territory already mentioned in the IC thread, you have to correct any erroneous statements ASAP to bring the thread in line. If King Arthur the Great decides his land is the old Plantagenet Empire, he corrects anything stated about London he disagrees with. If FUS decides he is claiming the New England States , anyone wishing to travel there should touch base with him to ensure they don't step on his history and landmarks.

This really wasn't necessary before, but it will keep us in line with the mod guidelines regarding alternate histories and give us a more complete world to draw on. Let me know if these proposals meet with approval, and we can start dividing up our map and designate it NS-Superworld or some such.

Hopefully, one of us has the mapmaking skills needed to make one, but it's not as important as coming to the agreement regarding such a map first.

Let me know what you all think

Adding to that already said and if anyone is curious, I'm having Lynion being found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, PNG and New Zealand for Real Life relation.

If its NS we're talking about, Lynion is found inbetween Russia and America in the Pacific Ocean.

Huh... good idea, Ordo, but figuring out from history/climate, it's hard to pick "The spot" for Sudova. I'm thinking maybe a Greenland with a revised climate, or Iceland with more land-mass. "Somewhere in the North Atlantic", with crummy weather and access to Europe and N. America.

Given that the Viking culture spanned from Moscow west to the east coast of Canada, you have a huge area to decide upon, especially given that exploration may have gotten as far as the Great Lakes while settlements were found along the coast in Canada.

Given that Ragnarok was heralded by the Fimbul Winter in Norse myth, that in RL history the Norse were destroyed by the Lesser Ice Age rendering their territory uninhabitable, and modern cultures have heaters, I think you're just being overly picky.

Given the Northern European sorcerous belief in Ultima Thule, you could easily bury yourself under an icecap if you wished-but you should probably settle in Finland west to the eastern coast of Canada if you've got the population for it. It's really all up to you, though, so claim whatever you like.

For the map, I'd have Kagetora being Japan and the Koreas

Don't piss off the Spirit-Daughter of a death goddess. Anna forgot to tell 'em to go back to rest when they've finished 'educating' the Monk. She's created her first Daugr, and probably played into every stereotype about her nation out there.

'Kay, I decided...

For our purposes, "Sudova" is centred in Iceland, but includes portions of western Norway and northeastern Labrador.

Eh-not a problem. Considering what either of your nations would do to a civilian adviser who attempts to commandeer a police investigation to gain access to a top official then attacks the investigator in charge when denied, I feel we've all made our points.

And good choice on territory-if only the rest would weigh in...

Before I forget:
Name:Malik al-Assas/Kudretli Sihirbaz
Age:600+
Occupation: wrathful spirit
Nationality: citizen of the Ottoman Empire with a criminal record, deceased
Height:5'8"
Weight: none
Hair:black
Eyes:black
costume(other than school clothes):generally appears as a middle-aged man in period clothing, or a roiling black cloud that emanates sheer malice.
Brief Bio:Malik al-Assas was the mine overseer at Ada Kismessis. He accepted bribes to take prisoners from other lands and was the individual who converted the exhausted mine into a prison to continue making a profit. When it was discovered he had not only accepted Ottoman citizens as part of British consignments of prisoners, but permitted them to be worked to death in the mines, the Pasha of Irabek had him imprisoned to die in Ada Kismessis. His vengeful spirit has since haunted the island, devouring the souls of those who perish there to sustain itself.
Abilities(maximum is two):Spectral Form, Power Absorption(Kudretli Sihirbaz can mimic any power held by one of the souls he holds in thrall or any individual he possesses)
weakness:As a ghost, he must either possess a host or use a power from another imprisoned soul to operate in any meaningful way with the physical world.
Alignment(Hero/Villian/Vigilante):Villain
Likes:revenge, enslavement, corruption, horror, power
Dislikes:the Irabek family, heroes, those who would oppose him

Eh-not a problem. Considering what either of your nations would do to a civilian adviser who attempts to commandeer a police investigation to gain access to a top official then attacks the investigator in charge when denied, I feel we've all made our points.

And good choice on territory-if only the rest would weigh in...

I almost snorted out the coffee when we saw the Monk's response-it was so...perfectly prissy and formal! One wonders if Anna didn't play into the stereotypes too well and do exactly what the Monks really wanted-based on the description of the Order in the offsite, they may have had a hand in Anna's "testing" back home, as well as a hand in getting her 'moved' from lab-rat status to the school.

The Brotherhood in the off-site is not the Order of Annilla, but the Ordo Annilla is in the Muri Factbook, accessed by a link in my signature. Of course, given the events listed in the Storm Hunt era of that factbook, it seems likely there is some link between our respective nations, but the experiments on Anna would not be that link. The muri would find them reprehensible, and strive to eat those responsible.

The idea you've been played into doing exactly what the Order wanted is one that any muri would agree with, usualy by shrugging and muttering, "Blue Moon-eh"

Anna's setting the next claw-er, rather, she's taking on the next step, that is, she's going to try to display her domestic skills while guiding the tastes of her would-be husband. Sudovan expectation is that Mathieu will next be expected to come and live in her house-since she's a 'full householder' (meaning she's not living with her parents), and her relationships with her nearest blood relatives (mortal relatives that is) are so distant, her "house" is wherever she happens to be living.

Right now, would be a good time for someone with some Authority (like a Professor) to step in and explain to Mathieu what Anna's expectations are, what her traditional intent is, and what he's walking into...though I'd actually expect that one of Lynion's characters seeing this behaviour would actually spot it in time to save his energy-generating/handling ass from the complicated web of expectation, politics, and protocol that make up being dragged into a Sudovan Clan.

Anna, you see, is now in line to be the next Chief of the McCalls-whether she knows it or not, and Mathieu, if he isn't careful, will wind up being measured by THAT standard.

Lucus is the only Lynion in the school. Rathma is still station in the current war and he won't be around for a long time. Anyhow, I hope Delphina and Lucus won't be interupted.

I could have Ziyo trawl through some stuff on the internet and have him warn Mathieu. The idea would be that he's looking up the history on the people and stumbles across whatever.

I intend to allow Rufus another class soon. He could pull Mathieu aside and warn him then. He'll simply make Mathieu aware of the situation, neither advocating for decrying, as is his nature.

FIELD TRIP!!

Seriously, following the Superhero Genre, with international or multinational teams, there's usually at least one minor storyline in each volume where the Team is called on to go 'home' with someone. T'challa bringing the Avengers to his homeland in Africa, the X-men going with Wolvie to the Far East, the Justice League going to the Amazon Island, etc. etc.

Chronologically, Anna McCall is Fifty-Eight, she qualifies as an "elder" of the Clan based on her calendar-age and the fact that she's the sister of the current (failing) Clan Head.

The McCalls and the McKinneys have been having a low-grade civil war in the Province since the mid fifties, neither Clan's been strong enough to decisively win, and it's run hot-and-cold for decades. William's being 'removed' because he ran it hot again recently (drawing, once agian, the attention of the Mediators, a 'special police' organized to control the damage from Clan feuds).

There will be:

1) Physical Danger
2) Complex politics
3)(hopefully) Drama
4)(hopefully) Comedic elements.

Anna's probably going to ask other members of her class to come with her-they've got a "month" (i.e. in-character time, depending on classwork, etc. this could be anywhere from a RL week to several RL months, depending on storylines) to go yet, so the IC post is more of a warning to the audience that something MIGHT go down.

Anna is one of the few people that Josh really respects in the school, so he would be happy to act as a bodyguard. And if Josh goes, odds are that Goltia would want to go as well. have Anna ask them if you want.

Normally, I'd be pleased to participate, but I'm in mid-move and my posting is going to take a sizable downturn as I have to rely on hubs and WiFi until further notice-I will try to stay abreast, but promise nothing until I'm comfortably moved in with Internet at home.

Ziyo has nothing better to do, and feels like returning to the mother planet.

Of course, he will be monitored by the Kagetorian government (as he is technically a convicted murderer and escaped test subject)

Name: Alex Smith (male)
Age: 17
Occupation: Student
Nationality: Lynion (Human: get's explained if you talk to Lucus)
Height: 6 foot 4
Weight: 110 kilograms
Hair: drak brown
Eyes: brown
costume(other than school clothes): (Haven't thought about it)

Brief Bio: Alex Smith is a trouble boy even though he came from one of the seven wealthly Human Lynion families that controled a Human Militia Force. Alex was a ruthless, brute and throws anybody aside that gets in his way for his goals. He'll make a buck anywhere he can even if it involves with blackmailling. Its not known why he hates Lynion Native's but there was something pointed at the Glasgow Masscare however, nothing is known at this time. Even though he's very unfit, he can crush a skull in parts after two poundings to the head and the only way to catch his victim's is to immoblise them with metal.

Abilities(maximum is two): brute strength and limited control of metal
weakness: really slow, unfit and has limited control over metal
Alignment(Hero/Villian/Vigilante): Villian
Likes: Money, attention seeker, music, girls and metal.
Dislikes: Native Lynion's (Vampires and Werewolves eg: Lucus Lingston) and anyone who gets in his way.

Ok i said i would post a bio for Josh's lover, so here it is.

Name: Grace Oliviz
Age: 15
Occupation: Pirate, gets by by being a jeweller
Nationality: Pirate of Serenity
Height: 5'5
Hair: Black, comes down to her shoulders
Costume: Brown jacket, green camo shirt, desert camo pants, tramping boots.
Eyes: Navy blue

Brief Bio: Born on Sarvanna, Grace was raised by farmers and is a very down-to-earth girl. Her family moved to Terrva when they managed to sell their family for a lot of money and a small space shuttle. she met Josh while they were going to the same school. At first they were just friends but then it went deeper when Josh got the crap beaten out of him in her defence. They had been together for a few months when Josh got captured. They tried to captured Grace as well but they got pieces of rock in their heads as a result. She then hotwired her families shuttle and took off to Serenity. Note that she has 2 personalities; her normal one(peaceful) and her other one, which comes out in times of massive stress(ultra violent, enjoys hurting people)

Abilities: She can manipulate rock and stones, including jewels
Weaknesses: Her powers are easy to defend against. She's a pacifist, meaning she won't fight.
Alignment: Hero
Likes: Josh, jewels, living the simple life.
Dislikes: Not being with Josh, violence(most of the time), people hitting on her.

If anyone would like to be kidnapped for Lord Shilling's underground fight circuit or participate willingly, drop me a TG with the details and I'll be in touch as I can.

If I could tie this to Anna's legal issues I would-her brother shunting off Empowered to be slaughtered in the ring might be a subplot, but I'll leave it to our more active posters to determine such.

I came up with a thread idea. If you watch Heroes, it's pretty much a copy of the new season and pasting it in my country.

If you're interested, here's a link
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=1230

If anyone would like to be kidnapped for Lord Shilling's underground fight circuit or participate willingly, drop me a TG with the details and I'll be in touch as I can.

If I could tie this to Anna's legal issues I would-her brother shunting off Empowered to be slaughtered in the ring might be a subplot, but I'll leave it to our more active posters to determine such.

Sudova may have, per capita, the fewest Empowered of any modern-tech nation participating...the country's only had something like four beings native who could pass as "Empowered" (as in having individual abilities that exceed human capability).

1. Magritte (Eleventh Century C.E.) everything we hope Anna doesn't become, Magritte is still considered a 'hero' by a fair number of Sudovans-she drove back a Crusade that sought to eradicate the "Pagans and Wytches" by raising an ever-growing army of the Dead. Rumours of Magritte and her "Army of the Daugr" resurface periodically, but she is considered "Dead on a permanent basis" by most authorities.

2. Bulwei III- Superhuman feats of strength and daring, This High Chieftain burned a path across much of the early Islamic Empire (Tenth Century A.D.), and forced most of the Clans and tribes that would become Sudovans to unite under a single set of laws and concepts. Superhuman speed, Strength, and Intelligence. Died exploring a far land to the south in 999 Current Era. Bulwei is the (Mortal realm) reason that Jews have always been welcome in Sudova, while Christians and Muslims have found the cold land a cold host indeed.

3. Citizen Grimnir (1822 to 1956) Golden-Age hero, did battle with Nazi Thule society members from the North Pole to the Antarctic-and all points in-between. Powers: Sorcery, Superhuman intelligence, superhuman strength. Citizen Grimnir retired from "Heroing" in 1946, but came out of retirement (*briefly) to aid an old ally, Captain Maccabee (Powers included invulnerability, speed, and strength), in Israel. It is believed that Citizen Grimnir fell on the Golan in 1956, battling the Soviet "Empowered" agent known as "The Proletarian" (a "Multipleman" super similar to Madrox from the X-Men) The Proletarian was in the area as a GRU operative, aiding the Egyptian forces. When most people who would think of it, think of "Sudovan Superheroes", Citizen Grimnir is the man they think of, with his broad, floppy hat, worn travelling cloak, staff/spear and Ravens.

4. Anna McCall-well, we all know her, right? She's a POV character and all...


These four are what Sudovans would think of when you say "empowered".

Sudovans are human...mostly. While Lynion has its Vampires and Werewolves, and other nations have their super-soldier programmes, And a few have non-human residents or groups of "Mutants", Sudova has something rather uniquely their own.

In ancient times, they called them "Bear Skin Wearers", this has been interpreted to be "Berserkers"- it's genetic, it's in the general populace, it isn't everyone, but it's more than you'd find in, say, a new York sized city anywhere else in the world. Luckily, most young men (and women) who "Hear the Drums" are attracted to careers in the Military, and usually drift toward infantry service, but there are those who don't sign up in favour of staying home, and trying to control it.

They call it "Hearing the Drums", and when a Sudovan "Hears the Drums" they start fighting-they start, point of fact, killing. Strength doubles, they feel no pain, they move faster, see more clearly, (all senses improve radically, except for pain) and develop more stamina than is possible for a non-olympic-athelete. Strong, fast, fearless and vicious out to the edge of what is possible for a non-empowered human. A Sudovan in that state can die of blood-loss, but they'll be undiminished right up to the point where they simply fall down. This means that you shoot one in the heart, you destroy the heart, and he's still got six seconds to kill you.

About five percent of the male population, and around two percent of females, can "Hear the Drums" under stress.

One of Sudova's biggest imports is Prozac. One of the country's biggest problems, is Feuding-that is, miniature wars between Clans-most often, Feuds are controlled by a combination of funding/financing, and the Mediators-special individuals granted the authority to force a settlement between parties in a dispute that has affected their neighbours. Mediators have the right to carry out summary executions, employ any means or methods to questioning participants and witnesses, and impose any penalty they see fit that will restore order and end a feud-including the destruction of an entire Clan when necessary.


A Man who "Hears the Drums" would be a pretty good pit-fighter, and would, by most ordinary definitions, class out as being a "Minor Empowered" anywhere except maybe Lynion or some of the Future-Tech societies- the reason is the apparent durability and toughness.

Sudovans don't do Slavery, though. Not even Anna's brother would sink that low. He may have been acting as a 'recruiter', however-many rural kids who can't pass the mental/educational screenings, but have the natural 'knack' as brutes and fighters would definitely be looking for a job, and overseas work as Mercenaries was once, long ago (before the age of steam) Mercenary work was a common sort of work for adventurous spirits from the Principality.

A Man who "Hears the Drums" would be a pretty good pit-fighter, and would, by most ordinary definitions, class out as being a "Minor Empowered" anywhere except maybe Lynion or some of the Future-Tech societies- the reason is the apparent durability and toughness.

Hehehe, he could match a few of the Lynion's but not the higher fitter officers and fighters (eg: Rathma, Mavax, Lee, Vamp etcra).

Hehehe, he could match a few of the Lynion's but not the higher fitter officers and fighters (eg: Rathma, Mavax, Lee, Vamp etcra).

Exactly. A Lynion with full training, who has command of their abilities, could mop the floor with a Sudovan Berserker with ease...not, say, as easy as he could an ordinary militia punk, but easy nonetheless-those who Hear the Drums don't get past actual human limitations-they just go right up TO those limits-the bleeding edge of them. (the little lady who picks the car off her husband thing, or the gold-medal olympic Gymnast) Werewolves and Vampires Exceed those limits-there's only the tiniest ovelap, and an experienced Lynion would just be an entire class higher.

And while they are all fighting, Josh would be melting their skin off their bones....
XD

And while they are all fighting, Josh would be melting their skin off their bones....
XD

I'd suspect that if the Lynion were Lucus, and the Sudovan was, say, Greta Mason, Josh might NOT be melting skin off of (at LEAST) Lucus. They are, after all, buds, right?

Hey, I just named a few vetern fighters. If you put Vamp in the room with someone, just be ready to wipe the blood off the floor.

Lucus would be killed because his mutation isn't completed.

this still open at all?

yeah, i think...
i mean, the OP hasn't been on for about a week

k fair . . .. wonder if he'd mind if I just hopped right in

Name:Merlyn Firebane (goes by "Ice")
Age: looks 20 (actual Unknown)
Occupation: Student
Nationality:ASD'ian
Height:6'2"
Weight:180
Hair:Grey Steel
Eyes:Ice Blue
costume(other than school clothes): none, really, if extremely stressed his skin will turn to Ice
Brief Bio:Hides his ability to control ice under his healing. Was first recognized in the ASD when he came out of a coma in an ASD'ian hospital and proceeded to heal nearly the entire ward. He has no memory of anything before waking up or, at least, claims to. His name was etched into a blue Sapphire hung around his neck on a silver chain. The government employed him for a while but when he asked to go to the school they were also willing to let him leave.
Abilities(maximum is two):Control of Ice, the ability to create extremely cold conditions. The ability to heal others but not himself.
weakness:Heat is an issue, a big issue, in the extreme heat Merlyn has to concentrate hard just to stay solid and using his powers becomes nigh on impossible.
Alignment(Hero/Villian/Vigilante): Hero
Likes: The cold, cold weather sports. Almost everyone. Computers.
Dislikes: Heat, real jerks

Well sounds good to me. Recently the general people have been OK-ing people to join

Also, on the Sudovans, sounds like you have rampant Lycanthropy running through your nation. :P

The Sudova berzerkers could wipe the floor with the average Kagetorian, and only the martial arts blackbelts (fairly common), military, or Empowered could probably win. And Empowered are generally rounded up and the military tries to recreate their abilities (like what happened to Ziyo.)

Kagetora;14486400']Well sounds good to me. Recently the general people have been OK-ing people to join

Also, on the Sudovans, sounds like you have rampant Lycanthropy running through your nation. :P

The Sudova berzerkers could wipe the floor with the average Kagetorian, and only the martial arts blackbelts (fairly common), military, or Empowered could probably win. And Empowered are generally rounded up and the military tries to recreate their abilities (like what happened to Ziyo.)

If it's Lycanthropy, then it's a remarkably mild case-the "Bear Skin Wearer" doesn't have a physical transformation, it's more like having the adrenal gland go wild combined with the sudden loss of pain-response. Kind of like a guy who pumps 'Roids while he's dosed with PCP, but without the excuse of Hallucinations. A current example of a Sudovan Berserker in a current thread is Greta Mason in the "Engage" thread, fighting in the Lynion-Northam York war. Somewhat capable of rational thought, somewhat capable of using tactics and even strategy, but with an overdriven bloodlust and an absent pain-response. Sort of a "Loss of Moral faculty", but retaining the ability to use weapons, or more simply put, an intelligent psychotic rage (but that's due mainly to intense training and psychological conditioning to restrict and channel the violent tendencies. An untrained Sudovan would just keep attacking with whatever's at hand until killed.)

It might serve a theatrical purpose (and maybe add a dimension) for the POV Sudovan in the pit-fights to actually change, though-perhaps the "Berserker" gene requires a certain level of purity before there are physical changes?

Alaric, for instance, being a purer Berserker than most, might in fact become eight feet of angry polar-bear (with opposable Thumbs!!) when he "Hears the Drums" loudly enough.

I won't stat the boy until I've gotten some feedback from OD and the rest of y'all, though-my initial inclination is more that the Sudovan recruits would be "low-Level Muscle" candidates, kind of the flyweight division "taste test" before a main event.

As I recall-and I'm not really hip on Norse mythos so I will easily stand corrected-the berserkers were the favored of Odin, who prior to his Victorian whitewashing was a somewhat despicable and treacherous bastard as opposed to the all-knowing "Allfather" of modern stereotype. (Ironically, the term Allfather is from a Norse word "Alfadur", who was some sort of demon prince or some such)

If Sudova wants the favored of Odin to be true, full shapeshifters, that's Sudova's business. I have no qualms either way.

Berzerkers weren't just mythology, though. They were Viking hoard meat--the kind of psycho that they let loose during a war and then do their best to hide until the next war comes along. Of course, they were no match for the fully armed and better-trained Roman armies of the time, but their mean streaks gave them a reputation.

I was not claiming berserkers to be myth, only their Norse rationale-the Celtic berserkers were a different kettle of fish altogether, and the ones with whom the Romans had the most contact. Despite the advantages of the legions in tactics and equipment, the berserkers terrified them.

Given that Sudova is a Norse state where the Viking culture did not die out with the Lesser Ice Age, it makes sense to address the issue in terms the Norse would have used.

Just so noone ever gets confused, My characters are from my FT nation, The Imperial Colonies of Orinon. The short version of it is that its about 12-14 billion people(i forgot at times :\) on 8 planets with Battlestars and really big guns. And for point of reference, they are just normal humans, with the Empowered population being about 20 million, most of which live on Serenity with the Pirates.
Check my factbook in my sig if you want.

Dastardly Stench;14488740']Berzerkers weren't just mythology, though. They were Viking hoard meat--the kind of psycho that they let loose during a war and then do their best to hide until the next war comes along. Of course, they were no match for the fully armed and better-trained Roman armies of the time, but their mean streaks gave them a reputation.

I dunno 'bout that, it occurs to myself that the Romans didn't build Hadrian's wall for NO reason...

They built it to defend their culture more than their cities.

Kagetora;14490200']They built it to defend their culture more than their cities.

They built it, because they reached a point where instead of conquering the barbarians, they were getting their leather-skirt-clad asses handed to them by blue-painted barbarians. "Civilization Ends Beyond this Point". Hadrian is on record as building the wall to prevent Romans from trying to settle in a place the Legions could not protect them.

They were also afraid that the Legions in that area were becoming undisciplined, and had the mindset of they are your soldiers, make them work. So it I guess it was equally for defense and culture

Kagetora;14490280']They were also afraid that the Legions in that area were becoming undisciplined, and had the mindset of they are your soldiers, make them work. So it I guess it was equally for defense and culture

Interestingly, he was RIGHT about the Legions becoming undisciplined-it was epidemic throughout the Empire by that time, as more of the Legions were composed of foreign barbarians than Roman Citizens-a situation that would get ever more persistent up to the final collapse of Roman authority, followed by the Empire. Wrong prescription (a better one might have been active conscription of Citizens...rather than hiring mercenary auxiliaries.)

Alright, guys, this is called "Loading on the responsibility to the breaking point."

Who's she supposed to kill, though?

I would guess Sareau. He's essentially creating a villain army

Odin is bastard enough to appreciate Sareau's plan, but probably resents the injudicious slaughter of his Favored by Anna's brother and Lord Shilling. However, since Anna's brother is technically the one who falls under Odin's jurisdiction, and as Odin stated this would put a wedge between Anna and Hel, my money's on her brother-the Norsemen loved kinslayers, and the brother would doubtless end up sucking on the sour end of Eternity in Niflheim. Of course, since Shilling is a Saxon, it could be him as well, but this wouldn't upset Hel. Neither would saving the poor berserker Kagai's going to electrocute by killing him.

Given what a bastard Odin is usually portrayed as, it could be her chosen paramour, also...

"Pah! You have been clawed by Freyr's cats! Kill this mortal, and I shall make you a great leader..."

Name: Betsy Gallo
Age: 17
Occupation: Student
Nationality: Feninian ( cross between Irish and russian)
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 10st
Hair: black with white chunks and short
Eyes: green
costume(other than school clothes): she wears a green fairy type outfit
Brief Bio: she graduated but suffered from severe bullying in school, so her parents transferred her
Abilities(maximum is two): foresight and can manipulate small natural forces (wind, water, earth, fire)
weakness: muscular strength
Alignment(Hero/Villian/Vigilante): vigilante
Likes: cinema, horses, music
Dislikes: spiders :P

Anna's not, surprisingly, angling to go after Sareau, but Odin showed her 'just enough' incriminating images that she's now on the trail-sniffing...in this case, for someone who might be able to get her into her home country undetected, and amoral enough not to object to what she's got a mind to do once she gets there. (one more slow inch toward 'villainy'...)

Josh wasn't ready for it and recoiled from it.Ok, Josh, focus, thought Josh, gathering his thoughts and willpower and fighting back. he fought back as hard as he could and after a while managed to push the thoughts back far enough to force it out of his mind. leaning forward and panting, he said:"A warning next time, eh?"

FUS, still waiting for a reply here.

Need i ask again FUS...
ps: sorry if i'm sounding snacky. I'm stressed out from school and homework

Name: Song Jae Min
Age: 17
Occupation: Student
Nationality: Korean
Height: 5'7
Weight: 120 lb
Hair: Black
Eyes: Black
Costume: Generic black 'crook' attire, red star on chest
Brief Bio: Pathelogical liar, transferred from last school for almost killing a bully in a fist fight
Abilities: Bullet dodging, master traceur (parkour guy)
Weakness: Physical strength
Alignment: Vigilante/Villain
Likes: Money, control, excitement
Dislikes: Being told what to do, true bastards (pedophiles, murderers)

Reserving spot now.

Name: Clockwork Real name: S783
Age: unknown, theorized to be millions of years old
Occupation: teacher
Nationality: alien
Height: In main body, 6'
Weight: In main body 250 lb
Hair: none
Eye: no iris or pupil, glows in various colors
costume(other than school clothes): mechanical armor (though a part of his body)
Brief Bio: Took over his creators planet, then, when he had milked that dry, moved to earth
Abilities(maximum is two): Control/possession of machinery, machine traits
weakness: not invulnerable, affected badly by computer viruses
Alignment(Hero/Villian/Vigilante): Villain
Likes: acquiring things, technology, making machines.
Dislikes: anti-intellectualism

Sorry I've been away without warning for a while, work's gotten rather...absorbing.

Sorry I've been away without warning for a while, work's gotten rather...absorbing.
ok, that's cool. but...what's happening w/ anna right now? she's floating outside the station?

Sareau pulled her in-didn't want to waste a lot of time with her gooifying then reforming

lol
Yah for plot twists.
now to find out how she got out there.....

Something which I have no explanation for-but it was useful for putting her "off stage" for a bit. I'm thinking someone put her there but I don't know who'd be up to the task currently, yet sneaky enough to then cover their tracks.

The woman was just chatting with Odin, the sneakiest and most diabolical SOB to ever head a pantheon-if it weren't for the muri of Ordo Drakul identifying themselves as the trolls of Norse myth, I'd hazard a guess it was them, but given the moot and all, I actually have TGed Sudova with a suspect for it. We'll find out eventually, or perhaps it will be like the soap opera stud who went upstairs to polish his skis and disappeared off the series for eight years...

Anna's injured, because Sareau brought her in during a "Live" period-if she'd been decently dead, she wouldn't need the help.

The woman was just chatting with Odin, the sneakiest and most diabolical SOB to ever head a pantheon-if it weren't for the muri of Ordo Drakul identifying themselves as the trolls of Norse myth, I'd hazard a guess it was them, but given the moot and all, I actually have TGed Sudova with a suspect for it. We'll find out eventually, or perhaps it will be like the soap opera stud who went upstairs to polish his skis and disappeared off the series for eight years...

Something's wrong with my end, I didn't get the telegram.

RE:Faculty Meeting

For those as have instructors, it might be a good idea to herd them into Prof. Davis's office for the impromptu meeting. I know several people have either abstained or withdrawn, and only students have been posting for the longest.

As soon as we get a list of instructors, perhaps we should post it in a conspicuous spot, possibly starting a second OOC thread for pertinent data as to keep it conveniently available for newcomers to the thread-my off site group not being popular at all.

OK, now that schools over for the week, i can FINALLY do this....

Name: Markus Templar
Age: 28
Occupation: teacher
Nationality: Unknown, set up shop in the capital of the FUS (sorry man, couldnt remember the name :/)
Height: 5"11"
Weight: 90kg
Hair: pure white
Eyes: Brown
costume(other than school clothes): Black and White combat jacket, red shirt underneath and black jeans
Brief Bio: Markus is, to put it bluntly, a Demon Hunter. Running his little business out of his shop, he will take on anything demonic in nature for the right price. This is somewhat interesting, considering he is part demon himself. He is good with most weapons, though his main weapons of choice are his sword, Chaos Buster, and his revolver, Black Rose. He has dealt with most demons at some point, though he specialises with the 7 Hells. He has a rather nasty scar on his left cheek, given to him by a very nasty demon.
Abilities(maximum is two): Superhuman Healing, can change into a demon for a short time.
weakness: Magic, while in his demon form he is weak against Holy Water and other holy objects.
Alignment(Hero/Villian/Vigilante): Hero
Likes: Guns, swords, listening to heavy metal music.
Dislikes: demons, posers and wannabe gangsters, pussy rock.

So, does he listen to KISS or does he realize that was a poser band in the 70s and it's lost ground since?

So, does he listen to KISS or does he realize that was a poser band in the 70s and it's lost ground since?

hel no.
Metallica and Iron Maiden, thank you very much!

RE:the Curse of the Apkallu
The curse is, itself, fairly simple-every twenty-eight days, one of those afflicted will become a vampire and feed on the others-ekimmu in Akkadian, and more akin to a barrow-wight. Imagine a semi-petrified mummy requiring life-force to sustain itself and prefering it's former companions over other prey.

Like all curses, it can be beaten-in this case, by sacrificing the Regalia of Yambu to the apkallu. Since I've no idea in whose antiquity Yambu was queen, I've equally no idea where her regalia lay, and thus no objection to the first person claiming her or giving a proper history to her.

I'll have Prof. Whately spell it out, since I doubt anyone else present speaks ancient Sumerian, but if you want to RP out the effects, it's best to let you know what they are. I don't intend to have anyone actually claimed by the curse, unless some enterprising type wants to RP an undead, but it's a start.

Just so you know a few more specifics:

Predating back to nearly 4000 B.C.E., the Ekimmu is one of the first and oldest myths known to man. This entity was given life by the beliefs of the Ancient Assyrians and shared by the Babylonians as well, and later with the Inuit and Eskimo tribes. The Assyrians, are believed by some to have given birth to the vampire belief, others believe, that it was Egypt. The Ekimmu was fearfully dreaded by the Mesopotamian empire and was described as a very angry and bitter spirit of a once living human being, who was unable to find peace. The Ekimmu’s appearance was described by the Inuit and Eskimo tribes as “severely rotting corpses”and considered unusual in the fact that they maintained, the mind and personality they had in their mortal life. However, the Ancient Sumerians description of the Ekimmu is somewhat different than that of the Inuit and Eskimo tribes.

The Sumerians described the Ekimmu as demonic, phantom-like entities that roamed the earth, unable to obtain solace, searching for victims. They were also referenced as “evil wind gusts” and according to Sumerian mythology, wind is often shown as a expression of psychic or apparitional power. (As in the example of the Babylonian God, Marduk.) The Ekimmu has also been referenced on rare occasions with the British Banshee who would be heard wailing and crying outside of a household, warning that there would be a forthcoming death to someone within that home. The Ekimmu has never actually been labeled “vampire” because of their lack of blood consumption, but, because the Ekimmu’s characteristics are very similar to the “utukku”( a.k.a. Uruku) meaning “vampyre which attacks man” derived from a cuniform inscription, and much more is known of the Ekimmu, it has respectfully earned it’s place amongst the vampire myths.

One should also keep in mind that not all vampires sustain themsleves through blood consumption alone, but can also feed from the life force of plants, animals, elements, and human beings by tapping into their aura. These vampires are known as psychic vampires. The Sumerians reference to the Ekimmu as being “evil wind gusts” and if you look into occult studies of the psychic vampire, you will find that breath and the transfer of psychic energy are intimately correspondent. With this reference, the Ekimmu very much indeed fits the description of a intentional psychic vampire.

Some of the reasons behind the hostility of the Ekimmu (translated meaning “that which was snatched away”) were believed to be due to the following: a violent or premature death by being murdered, possibly in a battle, or dying at a very young age. Dying before love could be fulfilled, improper burial, or not being buried at all, dying in pregnancy, drowning, starvation, improper libations (a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity.) or food offerings.

In Inuit legends, it is believed that the Ekimmu becomes existent when a individual makes a promise to take care of the grave of the deceased, and then fails to uphold that responsibility. The deceased then become this creature with full knowledge of why they have returned, making them very angry and bitter. But they are rarely concerned with avenging the person responsible for their return, instead they roam the earth attacking at random.

They try to put their past lives behind them, but there have been rare instances where an Ekimmu has attempted to get their family to join them in undeath. They are said to be found amongst the unfortunate homeless, living in steam tunnels, sewers and abandoned buildings in decayed inner cities. It is believed that the Ekimmu can not stand their atrocious existence which drives them into insanity, causing them to be the horrendous predators that they are, feeding on the terror of those who remind them of their former loved ones.

According to the Ancient Sumerians, an Ekimmu would seize it’s victim and torment them until a priest or priestess could come and perform a ritual or exorcism to force the vampire off.

I can have Lucus become the first vampire.

Name: Drake Kyzburg (One Of The Many personalities of Drake Antony Gabriel Dewairt)
Age: 28
Occupation: teacher
Nationality: Hydrosterian
Height: six foot one
Weight: ten stone
Hair: Blond, style varies depending on personality, as Kyzburg it sticks up mad scientist style.
Eyes: blue
costume(other than school clothes): Blue trenhcoat with large brass buckles instead od buttons, wears black military boots and pinstripe trousers, don's goggles and a helmet inspired by samurai.
Brief Bio: Was once a normal citizen, a cultimation of several unfortunate events, the memories of which he has suppressed, caused his mentality to split into various personalities; Drake Kyzburg was one of the results, proceeded to vent his frustration, as opposed to anger, on his surroundings. Is not truly evil per se but act's it to suspend his perception of reality.
Abilities(maximum is two): Dangerously high IQ, has a knack of building physics defying contraptions. Not possessing any naural powers he instead endeavours to simulate them through technology, he has failed thus far.
weakness: His multi-personality disorder makes him vulnerable to certain and ideas and situations casuing him to flip from his evil persona to another who may not be much of a threat; occassionally the personalities gang up on each other to stop thigns from happening which effect their own interests; has a weakness for anything emotional relating love and will either breakdown into hysterical tears or get very depressed.
Alignment(Hero/Villian/Vigilante): Villain
Likes: Depends on the personality, with Kyzburg it's dramatic situations
Dislikes: All personalities universally hate girls who are self righteous obsessives; he has, in short, issues.

Name: Guy Richardson, A.K.A Gee The Not So Great
Age: 27
Occupation: Student
Nationality: Hydrosterian
Height: six foot two
Weight: eleven stone
Hair: brown
Eyes: brown
costume(other than school clothes): green armour, green cape, green helmet, carries a staff.
Brief Bio: One of Drake Dewairts friends when he was sane when his dearest friend lost his handle on reality he faithfully followed him to the point of no return to become his not so evil apprentice; is a reluctant member of this evil vs good world. Has since been the subject of his "friends" various experiments resulting in his abilities.
Abilities(maximum is two): Psycic, X-Ray vision
weakness: Gets migraines when over using his powers, results in temporary insanity.
Alignment(Hero/Villian/Vigilante): Villain, reluctantly.
Likes: Cooking oddly enough.
Dislikes: His life.

I have a feeling this is starting to die again....

nah...I just haven't posted yet.

How about we start on that curse that Ordo Drakul started? I don't mind if Lucus goes first.

The curse is one point, but I would also like to proffer another-Prof. Whately is going to be called before the Board of Regents regarding the Marterkind incident-would you like this to occur off-camera, or would you like to RP it out and begin imposing any new rules/restrictions of the school? We could just set up a list of guidelines and impose them once the list is posted in the IC thread, since the simple guidelines we've been using are mostly common-sense, but some things may be needed in addition.

Name: Blackett Phoenix
Age: 117 (mistaken for 32)
Occupation: Teacher (Visiting)
Nationality: Romanian/Lynionian
Height: 6 foot 4
Weight: 70 kilograms
Hair: white
Eyes: dark red
costume(other than school clothes): none

Brief Bio: As some would have known, Blackett is Rathma's older brother who just recently found him. Unlike Rathma, Blackett doesn't know much about the martial arts but he does have combat experience and served in the Australian SASR (Special Air Service Regiement) during the Vietnam War. He also served in the Australian 7th Army Division in North Africa, PNG and South East Asia during World War 2. Before long, he was called up to hunt down the remaining elements of Japanese forces that didn't surrender after the war (an actual fact).

Blackett retired from the military life and served as an experience tracker and hunter since he was trained by Australian Aboriginals at an early age. He would track a number of wild animals and eventually become a highly experienced hunter.

Abilities(maximum is two): Empowered Werewolf Sight and Empowered Werewolf nose.
Weakness: He hates heights
Alignment(Hero/Villian/Vigilante): Hero
Likes: Huntering and tracking, music
Dislikes: Wanna-be killers/mercenaries/soldiers/villians.