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I'm thinking of an RP styled after the NBC show Heroes where people with abilities use them in defferent ways. Some use them for personal gain, others for more noble purposes. There is always some sort of underlying plot from some sort of organization trying to contain/exterminate/use the advanced humans. It would be set in the NS world in a host country(s) and we would either RP a person with abilities, regular human caught in the events, member of the Yet-to-be-determined organization and their plans. Thoughts?

the last one set in a NS nation was locked by Mods

No, the last one that went ahead was locked because it wasn't set in NS. We had to change it. I would recommend going for it - talk to Alversia, he made the last thread.

then it must of been another thread set to a TV show ,think i read sometime ago a post by mod saying something about no more threads about tv shows

I would of course be willing to play. If my avatar isn't enough of a hint, I'm a huge fan of the show, and I could present the RP with a major villain if allowed...

Of course, we already have the Super Hero School, but I'd be willing to join if it got off the ground

bumpidy

The thread that was locked was one set in/ on Real earth, as opposed to NS earth. One a few days later set on NS earth with NS nations flew.

I just saw Pushed, am waiting to see Watchmen and have enjoyed superhero RP's in the past.

I'd be willing join and would even be willing to contribute the setting.

A huge, seedy, crime wracked, grime encrusted,perpetually raining, over populated arcology / hyper city (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcology) - think the worst of Blade Runner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner), the Harry Canyon segment of Heavy Metal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Metal_(film)), Judge Dredd, Equilibrium, Zion of The Matrix series, and many more.

I won't GM it, thats upto to the OP/ GM but I will play.

bumpidy

What about my offer for the villain? :p

Yeah, I might be interested. I have an organisation that's a bit like The Company, only more militaristic.

I suppose you might as well count me in for interest.

Oh, hell yes. I am so interested in something like this.

As far as the basic premise goes, could we also take a look at what 'Heroes' wishes it could be? I refer, of course, to that amazing series known as Wild Cards. Granted, the fatality rates and the problems of Jokers might actually put this one over the top...

I am interested in this Thread, I have been in hero threads before. I hope it is allowed.

Tocrowkia: Sure, Be Evil!
Ustio North: Sure

Where sould it be set.

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Name: Seth Mahone
Age: 21
Occupation: Steward of the Tocrowkian Reich
Nationality: Tocrowkian
Height: 6'1'
Weight: 220 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
costume(other than school clothes): Er...none?
Brief Bio: See his His Biography (http://www.nswiki.net/index.php?title=Seth_Mahone) on NSwiki
Abilities(maximum is two): He has the ability of Molecular Absorption. As the name suggests, this allows him to drain organic organisms dry, down to the molecular level, organic proteins and amino acids, Certain membrane lipids, restoring cell plasticity, and therefore his youth. He also absorbs and retains his victims DNA/RNA strands, and therefore, anything that makes them "special." Victims of this power rapidly age, and turn to dust. It should be noted skin-to-skin contact is necessary.
Powers Absorbed:
Being the Steward of the Tocrowkian Reich, a nation of billions Mahone has met many "special" people during his life and times. He decided many of them were unworthy of their own gifts and henceforth decided to "relieve" them of said 'gifts' and add them to his own collection.

Telekinesis:
Absorbed from a peasant boy in the capital city of Pharamas. Allows him to move objects with his mind. Has several applications, both offensive, such as pushing, pulling and cutting, as well as passive, such as levitation.

Telepathy:
Put simply, the mental ability read the thoughts of others and transfer thoughts to and from his mind into others. He can also force a command into anothers mind, making them compelled to do whatever he wishes, and even trap a person within their mind.

Strategic Analysis:
Absorbed from one of his generals. Allows him to analyze any situation, and come up with a logical solution at a super-human rate.

Spontaneous Cellular Regeneration:
Absorbed from an as of yet unknown source. This passive ability allows him to heal most of his wounds instantly, though it should be noted wounds will not heal if they are obstructed (either by foreign objects, bones, and such). Also, any wound that destroys the brain does him in for good.

Flight:
Like the name implies, lets him soar in the air. His control over the ability is such that he can travel at super-sonic speeds, as well as above cloud cover.

Superlative Reflexes:
Basically heightens his reflexes well above the human norm. To go more in depth, it gives him a sort of bird-like view of the world, able to process more data by sight per second than a human would.

Electric Manipulation:
Allows him to shoot bolts of electricity basically. The voltage is controlled by him self, and he can give anyone a shot ranging from a "slap" to basically frying them alive if he wished.

I know he may seem a bit powerful, but it would force the good guys to work together against him. Also, I had an idea about him forming a team of specialists that travel around the world to capture "specials" and bring them to him so he can absorb their powers.

Name: The Special Research & Projects Agency
Purpose: To capture and contain those aflicted with a virus which grants them special powers (this is how they came to be in Ustio), to further research this virus and continue to extract it's special "qualities", to research new technology from terrestrial and extra-terrestrial sources, and to protect Ustio's interests in an ever changing world.
Headed By: The Pioneers, "Z"
Key Members: Merlin, Sophie Parker, William Mitchell, Richard Blake & Fyodor Malikov

That's the organisation. Key Member bios to come soon.

Tocrowkia: hmmm, alter the space-time dill to where he can only teleport in space and it's good. Time travel causes too many God-mod problems

Ustio:Nice Idea, go for it.

Character Sheet
Name:
Age:
Description:
Abilities:
Bio:

Get some people and the IC thread will go up

Tocrowkia: hmmm, alter the space-time dill to where he can only teleport in space and it's good. Time travel causes too many God-mod problems

Ustio:Nice Idea, go for it.

Character Sheet
Name:
Age:
Description:
Abilities:
Bio:

Get some people and the IC thread will go up

Yeah, but I was only planning to use it for story purposes, not all the time. I promise. XD

Alright, I've got a character that I've been thinking up of for a while.

Name: Berridon Hercules Von Hallern, Ph.D.
Age: 27
Occupation: Mathematical Computational Physicist.
Height: 6'4"
weight: 170 lbs.
Hair: Light brown
Eyes: Grey
Abilities: Intuitive cellular adaption, entirely passive

Berridon is able to passively manipulate his cell structure, although the nature of if effectively limits how it can be used. Since it is tied to the workings of his mind, its efficiency is tied directly to his knowledge of a particular problem at hand. Since he has spent his life studying books, it essentially allows him to unknowingly interface with technology (for example, he can type anything without error, even while he is not looking, though physical access to a computer is enough for him to use it, yet he isn't aware of any of this), and it allows him uncanny accuracy at darts, baseball, basketball, and other throwing sports. He'd make a great football player, were it not for the fact that physically, he's rather weak.

Bio: As a child, Berridon was known for "growing like a weed, all tall and lanky," a condition that has stayed with him his entire life. As a result, he became an introvert, focusing himself on his studies, and excelling in math and science while at school. He went through college on an academic scholarship, and he received doctoral degrees in both Mathematics and Physics, his specialty focusing in Quantum Mechanics, graduating a year ago.

In this last year, he has been working with public sector research groups in developing a working Quantum Computer, applying his doctoral research into entanglement as a resource in his work.

Okay, this sounds good, here goes;

Character Sheet
Name: Dr Lucien Vesp
Age: 37
Description: He is tall and slim with shoulder-length grey hair and piercing blue eyes. He has a pale complexion and gaunt appearance with a scar running down his left cheek. He almost always wears a high-collared grey trenchcoat and black fingerless gloves.
Abilities: His most notable ability is fairly powerful telekinesis, he can move anything lighter than a small house with relative ease although anything larger or faster moving will exhaust him intensely or simply be too heavy for him to move. He can also, by manipulation of his telekinesis, alter the shape of his face and, coupled with his advanced knowledge of medicine, perform "surgery" of sorts.
Bio: He learned about his abilities while he was quite young and, in secret, honed them and trained himself in their use. After finishing school he trained as a doctor and became an acclaimed surgeon. However, after his concentration slipped and his powers killed the patient he was treating he became detached and grim, and remained that way for ever. He moved to (setting) simply to lead a different life, although ultimately his life played out the same way.
He is not particularly sociable and prefers to keep his own company, but when he needs something done, he can usually make sure someone does it.

Name: Rio Navada

Age: 32

Description: 5'8" / 140# / Grey eyes / Platinum hair

Abilities: Telekenetic & Teleportation @Adept Level / Telepathy @Master Level / Empathy & Precog @ Average Rating

Bio: Rio Navada (http://www.atddm.com/rio.htm)

Do you think I could roleplay a normal young teenager who's just simply gotten caught up in the mess?

Alright, I've got a character that I've been thinking up of for a while.

Name: Berridon Hercules Von Hallern
Age: 27
Occupation: Mathematical Computational Physicist.
Height: 6'4"
weight: 170 lbs.
Hair: Light brown
Eyes: Grey
Abilities: Intuitive cellular adaption, entirely passive

Berridon is able to passively manipulate his cell structure, although the nature of if effectively limits how it can be used. Since it is tied to the workings of his mind, its efficiency is tied directly to his knowledge of a particular problem at hand. Since he has spent his life studying books, it essentially allows him to unknowingly interface with technology (for example, he can type anything without error, even while he is not looking, though physical access to a computer is enough for him to use it, yet he isn't aware of any of this), and it allows him uncanny accuracy at darts, baseball, basketball, and other throwing sports. He'd make a great football player, were it not for the fact that physically, he's rather weak.

Bio: As a child, Berridon was known for "growing like a weed, all tall and lanky," a condition that has stayed with him his entire life. As a result, he became an introvert, focusing himself on his studies, and excelling in math and science while at school. He went through college on an academic scholarship, and he received doctoral degrees in both Mathematics and Physics, his specialty focusing in Quantum Mechanics, graduating a year ago.

In this last year, he has been working with public sector research groups in developing a working Quantum Computer, applying his doctoral research into entanglement as a resource in his work.

Okay, this sounds good, here goes;

Character Sheet
Name: Dr Lucien Vesp
Age: 37
Description: He is tall and slim with shoulder-length grey hair and piercing blue eyes. He has a pale complexion and gaunt appearance with a scar running down his left cheek. He almost always wears a high-collared grey trenchcoat and black fingerless gloves.
Abilities: His most notable ability is fairly powerful telekinesis, he can move anything lighter than a small house with relative ease although anything larger or faster moving will exhaust him intensely or simply be too heavy for him to move. He can also, by manipulation of his telekinesis, alter the shape of his face and, coupled with his advanced knowledge of medicine, perform "surgery" of sorts.
Bio: He learned about his abilities while he was quite young and, in secret, honed them and trained himself in their use. After finishing school he trained as a doctor and became an acclaimed surgeon. However, after his concentration slipped and his powers killed the patient he was treating he became detached and grim, and remained that way for ever. He moved to (setting) simply to lead a different life, although ultimately his life played out the same way.
He is not particularly sociable and prefers to keep his own company, but when he needs something done, he can usually make sure someone does it.

Good, accepted

Name: Rio Navada

Age: 32

Description: 5'8" / 140# / Grey eyes / Platinum hair

Abilities: Telekenetic & Teleportation @Adept Level / Telepathy @Master Level / Empathy & Precog @ Average Rating

Bio: Rio Navada (http://www.atddm.com/rio.htm)

Not so god-modded. In fact, I don't want any power copying/absorbing characters. stick with what you got. Shave that list down to one power, if it is more than one than they need a way to be related.
Do you think I could roleplay a normal young teenager who's just simply gotten caught up in the mess?

Go for it.

I'll put up an IC thread as soon as I have time to be active

So...is my bio good? 0.0

I'd like to join in, but give me some time to generate a character-have one up in a day or so...

Altarian - Rio has no power absorption abilities - so I am not sure what you are refering to. And she has far few abilites than Tocrowkia's character does.

I can certainly drop the Empathy and the Precog - they were her weakest when I rolled her up.

Tocrowkia's character:

Powers Absorbed:
Being the Steward of the Tocrowkian Reich, a nation of billions Mahone has met many "special" people during his life and times. He decided many of them were unworthy of their own gifts and henceforth decided to "relieve" them of said 'gifts' and add them to his own collection.

Telekinesis:
Absorbed from a peasant boy in the capital city of Pharamas. Allows him to move objects with his mind. Has several applications, both offensive, such as pushing, pulling and cutting, as well as passive, such as levitation.

Telepathy:
Put simply, the mental ability read the thoughts of others and transfer thoughts to and from his mind into others. He can also force a command into anothers mind, making them compelled to do whatever he wishes, and even trap a person within their mind.

Strategic Analysis:
Absorbed from one of his generals. Allows him to analyze any situation, and come up with a logical solution at a super-human rate.

Spontaneous Cellular Regeneration:
Absorbed from an as of yet unknown source. This passive ability allows him to heal most of his wounds instantly, though it should be noted wounds will not heal if they are obstructed (either by foreign objects, bones, and such).

Space-Time Manipulation:
An ability that allows him to control the fabric of space and time it self. It allows for Teleportation, allowing him to bend space and transport him self, others and objects to another point instantly, time travel in so far as he can move forward and backward in time and finally Time Reversal, which he can focus on a single object, such as making a bullet travel back into a gun.

Superlative Reflexes:
Basically heightens his reflexes well above the human norm. To go more in depth, it gives him a sort of bird-like view of the world, able to process more data by sight per second than a human would.

Electric Manipulation:
Allows him to shoot bolts of electricity basically. The voltage is controlled by him self, and he can give anyone a shot ranging from a "slap" to basically frying them alive if he wished.

Name: Corrie Adler/"Mr. Jinx"
Age: 22
Power:Illusion Generation-Adler is a powerful telepath who can generate amazingly realistic images into his victims' minds, inducing psychosomatic trauma, rendering himself or others invisible, and altering the scenery as he desires.

Altairan: Am I to take it that Herridon is accepted, based on the grouping with Lucien Vesp?

If we can only have one character, I'm using Ziyo

Name: Ziyoshiyua Ashida
Age: 18
Occupation: None
Nationality: Kagetorian
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 130 lb
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark brown
Brief Bio: A Kagetorian native, he got caught in a mishap in an experiment revolving around Absolute Zero temperatures and effects on Electro-Magnetic Waves.
Abilities: Electromorph (can convert body into electricity and back, move in electrical form, shoot electricity, cannot be hurt by electricity)
Weakness: Can be killed by surprise in an instant kill spot (otherwise, he will use reserves to recreate the injury)

Name: Kenkon "Leech" Hawado
Age: 19
Occupation: None
Nationality: Kagetorian
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150 lb
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark brown
Brief Bio: A Kagetorian native, he was born with his ability. Since then, he's been working to neutralize all of the Empowered (those with abilities) who wish to use their powers for unhonorable causes.
Abilities: Neutralize (Removes someone's power, can be shot in waves from his arms)

Kagetora;14517067']If we can only have one character, I'm using Ziyo

Name: Ziyoshiyua Ashida
Age: 18
Occupation: None
Nationality: Kagetorian
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 130 lb
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark brown
Brief Bio: A Kagetorian native, he got caught in a mishap in an experiment revolving around Absolute Zero temperatures and effects on Electro-Magnetic Waves.
Abilities: Electromorph (can convert body into electricity and back, move in electrical form, shoot electricity, cannot be hurt by electricity)
Weakness: Can be killed by surprise in an instant kill spot (otherwise, he will use reserves to recreate the injury)

Wait, so unless somebody puts a bullet to his brain, or our Big Bad uses his powers on Ziyo, he's effectively immortal? And as far as the conversion process goes, where does the vast mass of his protons and neutrons go?

Kagetora;14517067']Name: Kenkon "Leech" Hawado
Age: 19
Occupation: None
Nationality: Kagetorian
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150 lb
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark brown
Brief Bio: A Kagetorian native, he was born with his ability. Since then, he's been working to neutralize all of the Empowered (those with abilities) who wish to use their powers for unhonorable causes.
Abilities: Neutralize (Removes someone's power, can be shot in waves from his arms)

Wait, is this guy like the Haitian, suppressing superhuman powers, or does he actually strip people of any ability, sort of like Arthur Petrelli but without this Leech guy gaining the powers. And if so, what's the range? I intend to be nowhere close to him if this happens.

Name: Clay Burton
Age: 14
Occupation: Student
Nationality: Kenavtan/maybe Kagetorian
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 197 lbs.
Hair: Dirty blonde
Eyes: startling blue
Brief Bio: Gotta talk it over first
Abilities: None

Hey, Kage, wanna have Clay be like a next-door neighbor and friend to Ziyo and/or Kenkon?

I will post a character tomorrow :)

Okay. Kenvat, Ordo Drakul, accepted. King Aurther the great yes. Towcria, do tone your character down. Kagetora, hm.... how 'bout he has to leave before he can heal 'cause it would require large amounts of energy or he has to find a source of electricity.

Let's start thinking on a plot. Who ,what ,when , and where ideas. Towcria has offered to be a villain but there doesn't have to be unambiguous distinctions.

Well, as far as the plot elements go...

Berridon can be of any NS nationality needed, for whatever country that we want to use. That said, since Seth Mahone appears to be some form of evil head of state, we could set it in the Towcrokian Reich, or in a neighbor nation. That way Towcria would be able to move around as a political figure, and also allowing him to hide his more nefarious agendas.

As for when: MT?

MT, I would think. And my character can just tag along with someone's 'hero', I'm thinking Kage's.

Name: Charli Firewalker
Age: 28
Occupation: Advernture Expedition Guide ( among other things )
Nationality: Tanaaran resident ( not yet a Citizen )
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hair: light aubutn
Eyes: green
Abilities: Pyrokenetic
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Brief Bio: Not all that long ago there was a little girl named Charlie, who lived happily with her mother and father. But the bad men came and killed her mother. Charlie and her father ran, but got caught by the bad men. They tried to make Charlie think they were her friends, but her father told her the truth. And so Charlie left.

Charlie managed to hide so perfectly that they never, ever, found her. The Shop searched, oh how they hunted for her, but they never succeeded, even after she got her story published in the Rolling Stone.

How do I know? She was my mother, and I'm a Charli too...

Only more so...

Okay. Kenvat, Ordo Drakul, accepted. King Aurther the great yes. Towcria, do tone your character down. Kagetora, hm.... how 'bout he has to leave before he can heal 'cause it would require large amounts of energy or he has to find a source of electricity.

Let's start thinking on a plot. Who ,what ,when , and where ideas. Towcria has offered to be a villain but there doesn't have to be unambiguous distinctions.

Hm. Okay, how about I make it so he can't time travel without your express permission first? :hail:

Shal, TG.

Toc, just limiting your time travel when you have all those other powers?

Sheesh, talk about god modding it- and your nations ruler too boot?

Come on play equitable!

Toc, just limiting your time travel when you have all those other powers?

Sheesh, talk about god modding it- and your nations ruler too boot?

Come on play equitable!

I'm a bit miffed you'd be so quick to call me a god-modder, considering we've never RPed together. The time travel bit may come in handy in the future, when it comes to the story it self, rather than being an offensive ability like, when it comes to character-to-character interaction.

Name: Mr.Wilson/Kash Wilson
Description: Black suit and black tie.
Age:21
Occupation: Classified
Nationality: Classified
Height: 5'11
Weight:170
Hair:dirty blonde
Eyes: light blue
Abilities: Able to copy himself 10 times.

Name: Them
Purpose: Capture/killing of speacial individuals.
Headed By: Mr.Wilson
Key Members: Mr.Wilson and copys.
Other: Owns Black SUVs and black Cadillacs: Mostly armed with either pistols or sub-machine guns

Toc - you have 8 Major Powers - one of which is essentially a God Level Power and another that is borderline- though I am willing to admit that Superlative Reflexes is not much more than every superhero has...

The rest of us are being limited to just 1 - so Yes, I call that god modding - especially when your character is the ruler of his nation - and that as the equivallent of another Power.


1) Power Absorption / Theft :Borderline God Power

2)Telekinesis

3)Telepathy / Telepathic manipulation:

4)Strategic Analysis:

5)Spontaneous Cellular Regeneration:

6)Space - Time Manipulation: God Level Power
An ability that allows him to control the fabric of space and time it self. It allows for Teleportation, allowing him to bend space and transport him self, others and objects to another point instantly, time travel in so far as he can move forward and backward in time and finally Time Reversal, which he can focus on a single object, such as making a bullet travel back into a gun.

7)Superlative Reflexes

8)Electric Manipulation

I'm an unknown person here, but decided to drop by since I'm a great Heroes fan and have had Heroes RP experience. Kind of face-palming with the loaded characters but hope everything will work out, dropping in a re-invented character I've been working on.

Name: Emiko (Emmy) Ishimura
Age: 20
Occupation: Student
Ability: Superhuman strength through the fears of others, and by proxy, the ability to sense the fears of others. The more frightened people around Emmy, or the more frightened the person, the more her strength is increased. However, with this ability there are consequences; with this ability there is a "hunger" for fear, and it can become addictive to the point of overriding her self-control. The fear-sensing aspect of the ability is based on a limited form of telepathy, meaning fear can be detected despite any physical barriers.
Bio: A very balanced and calm individual. Her analytical and unbiased nature often allows her to look at things from a different perspective from others. While she is a good-natured person, her ability tends bring out the darker sides of her personality.

Nerfed it as much as I feel like for now. Now please, stop whining at me. :/

Oh, and it's called Molecular Absorption, not Power Absorption or theft. It works in a different way than either of those powers. So yeah, just make sure you know what you're talking about next time.

Why is your guy so powerful? is he more of a plot device?

Objecting, in a calm and logical fashion, to god modding is not whining.

And whatever the ability/ powers name and specific method - the end result is the same - your character acquires other powers / abilities from other individuals - whether temporarily or permanently.

Why is your guy so powerful? is he more of a plot device?

Because the RP starter said I get to be a bad guy XD

Wait, so unless somebody puts a bullet to his brain, or our Big Bad uses his powers on Ziyo, he's effectively immortal? And as far as the conversion process goes, where does the vast mass of his protons and neutrons go?
Eh, I can get rid of that part (where he converts raw electricity into his body, and limit it to his body mass).
And damn. Look at all of these other powers. Space-Time manipulation, Pyrokinesis, Telekinesis, Precognition, Telepathy, Spontaneous Cellular Regeneration, Creation of Illusions, Self-Cloning, Strategic Analysis, Cellular Adaptation. A few of them I can think of reasonable explanations for (without adding organs, taking a complete turn in evolution, and violating laws of physics), like Telepathy, but the rest are just totally outlandish. Why am I being attacked?

Wait, is this guy like the Haitian, suppressing superhuman powers, or does he actually strip people of any ability, sort of like Arthur Petrelli but without this Leech guy gaining the powers. And if so, what's the range? I intend to be nowhere close to him if this happens.
Pretty much, kinda like the Leech from X-Men. The idea was that it was a wave, it travels in a straight line, but cannot move through any solids.

Kagetora;14521285']Eh, I can get rid of that part (where he converts raw electricity into his body, and limit it to his body mass).
And damn. Look at all of these other powers. A few of them I can think of reasonable explanations for (without adding organs, taking a complete turn in evolution, and violating laws of physics), like Telepathy, but the rest are just totally outlandish. Why am I being attacked?

You're not. You were simply the guy with the post up, certain others having come after you. But, to be fair, let's go down the list...

Space-Time manipulation

Tachyon particle production on a intra-cellular level.

Pyrokinesis,

Production and excretion of flamable organic fuel. Much like yeast producing alcohol, but this involves slight changes to mitochondrial metabolic processes. Granted, it would also mean a more efficient metabolic rate, meaning that Charli would be pretty much immune to weight problems.

Telekinesis

Too common a power to deal with...

Precognition

Dr. Manhattan style view of time, essentially not experiencing time as a linear process.

Telepathy

Bio-electric interface with cerebral cortex feedback.

Spontaneous Cellular Regeneration

This one, I'll admit, might require a limitation of the conservation of mass, basically requiring that use of the power mandates massive caloric intake for full revitalization.

Creation of Illusions

That one is just developed telepathy for visual-auditory processing corruption. Though to be fair, if we're doing this on a Heroes style level, I wouldn't expect full control of the abilities, and thus this degree of usage irks me.

Self-Cloning

Make the guy ten time heavier than anybody would expect. Clones are created from the extra-density matter packed into the organic spaces. Though I must say, ten is a wee bit high of a number.

Strategic Analysis

Highly developed cerebral connections for probability processing. Can basically work out complex statistical analysis rapidly. Also, great at chess. Not even necessarily a super-power.

Cellular Adaptation.

Like I said, it's a passive linkage of Berridon's body to his mind that's greater than the normal physiology of humans. It basically gives him eidetic muscle memory, and mad skills at computer hacking.


Pretty much, kinda like the Leech from X-Men. The idea was that it was a wave, it travels in a straight line, but cannot move through any solids.

The bio seems to suggest that your char can permanently drain abilities. I ask again, is this a permanent, or temporary effect?

So...when's the thread going to be posted?

Tachyon= Not proven, might not exist
Pyrokinesis= No way to light flammable material without some major change in anatomy
Telekinesis= Would require control of one/many different objects, such as magnetism, gravity, heat, kinetic energy, electricity, etc.
Telepathy= I've actually seen this in action utilizing technology
SCR= Super enhanced rate of cell reproduction, which cannot be controlled by the brain, essentially making the person a giant, fat, and likely blobbish entity
Illusions= Essentially telepathy
Cloning= Actually, Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle could account for this one
SA= Realistic
CA= Close to realistic

As for Ziyo and Kenkon, screw it. I'll come up with stuff I can think of physics for.

Name: Ziyoshiyua Ashida
Age: 18
Occupation: None
Nationality: Kagetorian
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 130 lb
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark brown
Brief Bio: Ziyo was created in a unique event, with a probability of almost 0, where neutrinos combined with electrons, protons, and neutrons, at the time of his birth. As a young child, while the neutrinos and particles attempted to reach stability, Ziyo could be seen running into walls, and sometimes going through them. As he got older and the particles stabilized, he found that with unique electrical signals from his brain could trigger the properties of the neutrinos, allowing him to move through solid materials.
Abilities: Phasing

Also, won't be posting the main character bios, as it's far too complex, but i'll just say a couple of general notes about all the Sentinels;

Powers: Everything you could think of, with some Sentinels having more than one power. Generally, this list (http://heroeswiki.com/Abilities). However, three powers, as designated by Dr Malikov, are classified and the formula for these powers are held in the secure vaults at Avalon One.

Weapons/R&D: SRPA not only uses Sentinels' abilities as weapons, but it also researches and develops it's own offensive weapons. Sentinel are trained with all forms of weapons. Some weapons are also developed from "Gray Tech"; that is, technology identified as of non-Earth origin.

The Hemato Curse: Most of the Sentinels abilities stem from the fact that they contracted the Hemato Virus. This virus, whilst granting the victim the abilities, can also severly damage the interior of the human body, mutating it to a certain point of no return, where the victim becomes less than human. As such, all Sentinels carry an Inhibitor Pack to counteract the mutation.

Okay, an explanation is on order. SRPA serve as my Last Line Of Defence, as it were. They keep Ustio safe from the people with abilities, investigate alien activity, and rescue the odd facist dictators daughter from militant kill squads...ahem.

They are deeply intwined into Ustian society and government, unbeknown to the people and the government. Thus, their funding comes from the government, even if the government doesn't know (For a pretty general idea, think The Company (http://heroeswiki.com/The_Company), Torchwood (http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Torchwood_Institute) and the SAS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Air_Service) all rolled into one super-organisation)

Also, having read back a few pages and seeing the fears raised about godmodding, for the purpose of this RP all unnamed Sentinels will be limited to the most prevalent power, cellular regeneration.

Oh, Kenavt, there'll be a character you might recognise amongst this bunch...

So...when's the thread going to be posted?

This ^

Name: Quervon Resler
Age: 16
Occupation: Student, Waiter
Nationality: Shinfundonian
Height: 5'4
Weight: 109 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Gold
Costume: None in particular
Brief Bio:
Abilities: Ethereal Energy, and All-vision.

An omniocular? Essentially omniscient?

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Okay, where to begin...

I was pretty sure that this would be using the Heroes premise of ordinary people discovering that they have unique abilities. We're not trying to recreate the Justice League here.

As far as the chars go, I'm pretty sure that we as fellow players deserve at least a simple bio. And the powers list, well, that should go without saying. A definitive, limited list following the OP guidelines should be used.

Kagetora;14524379']An omniocular? Essentially omniscient?

No, Omniscience is the knowledge of all things. Omniocular is basically the ability to see along any portion of the EM-spectrum. Kind of like Superman's vision powers, with the exception of being able to focus and emit infrared energy beams from one's eyes.

Key Members: Merlin

Hello... greetings, my fellow WW2 vet...

Still looking for someone with powers to piggyback onto, as my character's intended to be a neighbor to someone with powers and gets mixed up in the kerfuffle, even though he doesn't have powers.

@Kenavt: I seem to remember you asking me about that. And sure, with my new Ziyo you could do that. Kind of an Ando type character?

*quickly looks at Heroes stuff* Um, yah. Pretty much. So, if you're interested, then, sure. Except my character, Clay, is a kid, really.

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I should make it clear that I did not create SRPA purely for this RP; if you look at several threads i've been invoved in, they make numeous appearances, and have been around (in NS time) since before 1943. It began Heroes-esque, but they've had around 90 years head start on the guys in this RP.

In terms of bios, i will put up the main character bios soon. However, it will have to be the named chars only, as there are now over 900 Sentinels out there.

(Ran out of room on my PsP :@)

Also, the "Justice League" isn't how i'd describe them; more self-interested really. And they have no political compass.

*quickly looks at Heroes stuff* Um, yah. Pretty much. So, if you're interested, then, sure. Except my character, Clay, is a kid, really.

My guy is 18 or 19 (can't remember which)

We could say like cousins r family friends maybe

characters can create conjoining bios if they wish.

So when is an IC thread gonna be up?

Kagetora;14526707']My guy is 18 or 19 (can't remember which)

We could say like cousins r family friends maybe

Sounds good.

Oh, and a general question for everyone. How are all of the characters going to come together? There's Ustio's SRPA, of course, or whatever the acroynm is. And then North Calaveras came up with 'Them', but he hasn't really posted in a while...

And Altarian said he'd start a thread when he's "active", so we'll just wait and see until then, unless someone wants a hostile takeover.

Well since you didn't know who Ando was, I assume you don't watch Heroes (SHUN THE NON-BELIEVER!)

In the show, not everybody does come together. Currently, there are several groups.
1. Hiro and Ando are in India with some new character
2. Matt, Peter, and Suresh are in Cali (I think) trying to control HRG
3. Sylar and the new kid are trying to find Sylar's dad
4. A bunch of characters aren't really tied into the story

So basically what I'm saying is, they don't have to come together.

Or what we could do is what happened in the show. The vast majority of the Empowered (as people with abilities are henceforth going to be called by me) are caught and detained by SRPA, and shipped off somewhere, but somebody saves them and they do whatever from there.

The last option sounds good. If Mahone gets captured and then escapes, it'll make him aware of everyone else and give him a motive (going after all the others to get their powers, and the SRPA to get a list of all the 'special' people they have on file)

I don't know how they would be able to capture you...

Er...what do you mean, exactly? They could capture him (or me, whatever) the same way they capture the others. o.o

Have you missed the most recent season? O.O

Ok, let's first go through a typical scenario (from the Heroes season) and count how many logical flaws it would take to capture you.

About 10-15 guys with TASER XREP's come into the room with you in it.
Assuming you don't kill them all instantly with telekinesis or electrokinesis (1), they shoot you with TASERs. Now you choose not to teleport or use telekinesis or dodge using enhanced reflexes to stop the projectiles (2). They hit you, and discharge electricity into you. If we follow Heroes' physics, you will barely be phased by this. You are still conscious, and are likely not incapacitated, so you could still teleport (3). You don't, and fall unconscious. Then they drug you so you can't think clearly.

So far 3 logical complications are in the way. They haven't even taken you to a holding facility yet.

No, I'm like, watching it every monday.

And yes, though that would be what happened to a normal group, maybe SRPA has developed a way to nullify powers, or one of their agents has that ability, like the Haitian. *Shrugs* it was just an idea anyway.

Well that wouldn't surprise me, but there has to be a way for the non-SRPA to win.

Like my guy probably could escape, as he could let tasers and bullets pass through him

Any-z-wayz, apparently Sylar has a soft spot for the Microwave kid

Now that we're onto the topic of grouping, I'm thinking of grouping up Emmy with one or more others who are more "hero"-aligned, out to use their abilities for good, that sort of deal. I'm planning on progressing Emmy similarly to the pre-Sylar'ed Gabriel Gray; good person at heart, flirts with the dark side, then becomes either a hero or a villain (evidenced by the possible futures we've seen in the show). I don't know anyone here since I'm not a regular forumgoer, but I'd welcome any willing people who wish to join up.

So, while all this planning is good, when are we gonna get an IC thread? XD

Whenever Altairan (SP?) decides to post it :P.

Better be soon, or :sniper: :sniper: :sniper:

Kagetora;14527734']Well that wouldn't surprise me, but there has to be a way for the non-SRPA to win.

I should also say that SRPA don't have to be the evil company. If other people with powers (or even, without powers, as the case may be) feel threatened by Tok's character, they can go to SRPA for help. Though i'd have to leave some sort of invitation, as they're not really listed in the phone books :p

As for bios, I will post them, hopefully before midday today, but definetly before the weekend.

Kagetora
Shinfundo
Tanaara
North Calaveras
Enlightened Worlds
Accepted

I will put up an OOC and an IC thread when we agree on a plot. Who wants to do what? Towcria (if he tones down the powers) can be a villain but I don't want definite black and white things. People can shift.

Also, no more additions. We have enough people.

Do we need to post bios here or in the IC thread (when it starts)? I have an inkling-Mr.Adler was born to a carnie family and had a magic act (mis)using his abilities when the thread starts, but being a con man/thief, this could just be another lie-I'd rather leave his past as a mystery unless a suitable plot would incorporate it, like a SPecial Executive for Counterintelligence, Terrorism, Revenge, Extortion (SPECTRE-lol) collecting up psi talents for it's subtler schemes, or possibly falling in with a criminal syndicate(caught cheating at cards or some such) and having to shed them before becoming self-determining, or possibly recruiting muscle/special agents/etc.

Ideally, I'd prefer to use my talents to scam rich widows out of their money by supplying reunions with their dear departed, but these things always backfire...

I guess I can supply a setting if we need one, a sort of sprawling metropolis perhaps? Other people might have a more suitable national background for the setting though as mine is rather "clean".

I made an offer in an earlier post to supply a setting, it's...grimy to say the least

I all ready did the requesting toning down of the Space-Time bit...

How about New York City? Worked for Marvel...

Of course, any of us could volunteer their largest city or capital as well, though I doubt Crabtown or Big Rubble would be suitable...

Kagetora
Shinfundo
Tanaara
North Calaveras
Enlightened Worlds
Accepted

Woah, does that mean i'm out?

How about New York City? Worked for Marvel...

.

It has to be set in nationstates, remember?

well who's nation amongst the members of the rp has the largest population?We can just use that person's.

I do. I think.

3.436 billion is mine

Somewhere around 3-3.1 billion

what do you know I have a greater population then kageman

9.999 Billion.

I feel embarrassed reading that number.

If anything, he should. We've had no life for less time than him. :P

lol.Your probably going to be his first target now.

I was last time we were in the same RP anyway.

he must have it out for ya.

Why would that matter? I say we're in some city in Tocrowkia or Ustio that's kind of based off of New York. So then we have some sort of RL equivalent we can relate to, and all the characters will be in essentially the same place, making it quite tidy.

I have an idea. We use the RL world map (including names), and we all just claim areas of land. THat way, we all have an idea of where we all are.

But this isn't a national RP, but a character RP. So that's completely unneccessary.

Well some powers people have allow them to travel between galaxies. Being constrained to any city is difficult when you can just leave. And also hard when you have no idea of the geography/topography/demography/etc.

Kagetora;14530755']Well some powers people have allow them to travel between galaxies. Being constrained to any city is difficult when you can just leave. And also hard when you have no idea of the geography/topography/demography/etc.

I didn't read any galaxy-spanning teleportation powers in the list. And if I misread, then I would like to be officially quoted as being opposed to this level of abilities.

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Space-Time Manipulation:
An ability that allows him to control the fabric of space and time it self. It allows for Teleportation, allowing him to bend space and transport him self, others and objects to another point instantly. Though time travel is theoretically possible, so far he has only displayed the ability to reverse time, for example moving a bullet back into a gun. As time travel would require bending the very fabric of reality, it would of course be very taxing and he just doesn't want to tire him self out and leave him self vulnerable.

And this is after he has limited it...

Name: Charli Firewalker
Age: 28
Occupation: Advernture Expedition Guide ( among other things )
Nationality: Tanaaran resident ( not yet a Citizen )
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hair: light aubutn
Eyes: green
Abilities: Pyrokenetic
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8199/charlix1fz6.th.jpg (http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=charlix1fz6.jpg)
Brief Bio: Not all that long ago there was a little girl named Charlie, who lived happily with her mother and father. But the bad men came and killed her mother. Charlie and her father ran, but got caught by the bad men. They tried to make Charlie think they were her friends, but her father told her the truth. And so Charlie left.

Charlie managed to hide so perfectly that they never, ever, found her. The Shop searched, oh how they hunted for her, but they never succeeded, even after she got her story published in the Rolling Stone.

How do I know? She was my mother, and I'm a Charli too...

Only more so...
Firestarter, right?

Also, maybe it's just me, but time-travel never seems to work in RP, since you're effectively changing people's posts. But that's not to say it couldn't work.

And I'd like to post a character, this seems very interesting, hopefully I can keep up.

Name: Guildo Seraph
Appearance: about 5'9", 165 lbs slightly broadened shoulders, somewhat muscular, mid length dark-blond hair and piercing blue eyes
Occupation: Actuary
Nationality: Talrania
Age: 25
Abilities: Flight and Invisibility (Yes, this includes the clothes he's wearing)
Brief Bio: Born with abilities, raised by his father until the age of 8, when his father suddenly left. Now a moderately successful Actuary, he is always tired, as he does his best to help people when he's not working like a superhero, but he's never been seen or recognized while doing so.

Kagetora;14530702']I have an idea. We use the RL world map (including names), and we all just claim areas of land. THat way, we all have an idea of where we all are.

Seems kind of unnecessary. The entire region :wink:my nation is located has a map.

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And this is after he has limited it...

Where does it say he can teleport across the galaxy? :rolleyes:

When you say teleport without setting a limit, it generally implies they can travel anywhere

Here are the main character bio's for you. If it's possible, i'd like eqach of them to have a second power, but if the OP doesn't want that then it's OK.


Character Sheet
Name: Merlin (Real Name Unknown (except for you Kenavt :p))
Age: Unknown, possibly 80+
Description: 5'9, broad build, white hair and white beard.
Abilities: Cellular Regeneration
Bio: Don't let his looks fool you, Merlin is as agile and as strong as he was in his twenties. A veteran Sentinel since 1943, Merlin leads Echo Team, who often have dealings with people with powers. Merlin has a good relationship with his fellow Sentinels, and also has a good rapport with the people of Lynion. His ability is synthetic, and was given to him after a plane crash in 1943.
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Name: Sophie Parker
Age: 32
Description: 5'8, brown hair, blue eyes
Abilities: Cellular Regeneration
Bio: One of the latest Sentinels to join, SRPA got to her before the virus could take hold of her. Unfortunately, they arrived too late to save her brother, who became one of the others. Parker has shown to be a caring heart, opposed to Blake and Z's hearts of stone. She helped Merlin rescue a certain dictators daughter from the hands of a militant kill squad. Her powers are natural, and as such, she carries an inhibitor pack.
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Name: Richard Blake
Age: 39
Description: 6'0, broad build, green eyes
Abilities: Cellular Regeneration
Bio: The current head of advanced tactical operations conducted by SRPA, Blake has been a member of SRPA for 30 years. Recruited by Z when he was 19, he was rescued by Sentinels after he was identified as having contracted the Hemato Virus. From their, he dedicated himself to SRPA, working his way up through the ranks to his current rank of Major. His powers are also natural
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Name: William Mitchell
Age: 45
Description:5'5
Abilities: Cellular Regeneration
Bio: A former Army Colonel, Mitchell heads up SRPA's armoured Stalker Squad. The squad uses prototype vehicles, and due to the nature of SRPA, they don't get much combat use. As such, Mitchell generally tags along with Merlin or Parker's squad during missions. A 12 year veteran, Mitchell is known as the Maverick because he has a tendancy to question his orders.

I think the teleportation should have a distance limit and not be intantaneous.

Character Sheet
Name: Merlin (Real Name Unknown (except for you Kenavt :p))
Age: Unknown, possibly 80+
Description: 5'9, broad build, white hair and white beard.
Abilities: Cellular Regeneration
Bio: Don't let his looks fool you, Merlin is as agile and as strong as he was in his twenties. A veteran Sentinel since 1943, Merlin leads Echo Team, who often have dealings with people with powers. Merlin has a good relationship with his fellow Sentinels, and also has a good rapport with the people of Lynion. His ability is synthetic, and was given to him after a plane crash in 1943.
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Hmmmm...

Hmmmm...

Hmm? Discrepancy from his other bio in Sky Of Aces?

I think the teleportation should have a distance limit and not be intantaneous.

What do you recommend?

It takes 10 seconds for the teleportation to occur and the range is 5 miles.What do you think?

Hmm? Discrepancy from his other bio in Sky Of Aces?

No, what I meant was Hmmm.... :p

It takes 10 seconds for the teleportation to occur and the range is 5 miles.What do you think?

Sure, I suppose. An IC explanation for it can be he still hasn't mastered it, too.

Sure, I suppose. An IC explanation for it can be he still hasn't mastered it, too.

Well, let's say that he could go further in less time, but that the folded-space fields generally cause way too many problems outside of the ten-second five-mile limit. He could get better, but would need Dr. Jon Osterman for help in full mastery.

Sounds good to me.

Exactly. You theoretically could try more distant teleportation, but the last time that happened...





http://cache.g4tv.com/images/blog/2009/02/09/633697794120034111.jpg

Where is that from? o.o

In most superhero systems, teleportation is instantaneous, and is a psionic ability-line of sight, which puts it's upper limit of safety at 11 miles on an Earth/Terra/Sol III/Tellus/Heart of Chaos -sized world, barring memorization of certain areas like one's home, etc.

Since even the venerable Justice League has a teleporter built into it's satellite HQ, I doubt it's a big deal. Every episode of the Super-Friends ended with the Legion of Doom 'porting away, and the League never did spot the big Darth Vader head in the middle of the swamp...

well this isn't the justice league though.They didn't have to deal with a guy who could teleport himself into position to steal one's powers.

If this one character is bogging everything down so much, perhaps he should be scrapped and another proposed-I honestly think the bulk of this thread is complaints about him in particular.

It's not about the character. It's about people whining about one of his powers. And since it CONTINUES to be such a big deal, I removed it all together and replaced it with flight. Any complaints now? Because if you want to scrap my character, I'm not going to be participating in this RP.

I'm cool with flight.

I'm cool and sorry for being kind of a whiner.

Anyone else?

Anyone else?

Well, my only concern was time travel from the start. Does he still have that? The only reason I say so is that I've had a bad experience with somebody effectively 'changing' other peoples posts with time travel. I'm not saying you have to get rid of it; I'm just curious if you still have it is all.

No, I got rid of Space-Time manipulation entirely.

Ah, Mkay, thanks for clearing that up for me.

Anyone else?

Fine with Flight. Not going to call myself a whiner, nor apologize for being one, since I'm not, and I didn't. Self-righteous, yes, whining bitch, no.

I'm the one he claimed was whining - I am not going to apologise for voicing concerns and the he can take his upset and deal with it.

I will limit my further comments on his change to Flight - and simply say that is fine by me.

Actually, I was talking about Shinfundo recently, not you.

And I wasn't looking for apologies. So rather you offer one or not, I really don't care.

It didn't matter one way or the other to me, but I trust the issue is now resolved?

Hopefully.

Can we start now?

Hopefully

Woo, Heroes Season 4 just kicked off here in the UK

Finally? It's 2-4 episodes in here in the US

*Cue Jeopardy Theme*

Kagetora;14543393']Finally? It's 2-4 episodes in here in the US

Yeah, I know. But, as usual, Europe has to wait at least a month for anything that's already out or on in the USA :mad:

It's as bad with the US and other entertainment-I've been looking for Thailand's Kra-sue soap opera for the longest...

What the hell happened to our OP?

What the hell happened to our OP?

I truly don't know. I'd give him a few days, and then we go on and do it without him.

It's all ready been several since this thread was posted. How much longer until people lose interest?

Maybe 24 hours

Let's wait another 24 hours.If the OP doesn't come back we'll decide from there.Either start or end.

It's been a week since the last post-I assume this thread is dead.

So Can I join this bad boy still or is it too late?

Or is it dying?

Well, it was dead. Now it's more of a zombie thread. Thanks.

For those interested in such things, permit me to direct you to Super Hero High (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=575165), which is recruiting constantly, and is a lively thread, if occasionally hard to follow due to bulk of posts, or for those more interested in villiany, the Legion of Doom (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=577389) is seeking criminal masterminds to begin terrorizing the world...

Such a shame. I'm currently on hiatus from NS (at least in terms of RPing), but I might get another one of these going when I come back (if I come back).

Well, if you do, keep me in mind-can't resist superheroes currently

Ditto

Can I join?

Kage, Ordo: Will do. I'm considering coming back at Easter, which will have given me enough time to sort out what's going on in my life. If you two wouldn't mind GMing with me, i'd be happy to make a Heroes RP my first priority on returning.

I'd be happy to

Certainly-if you need anything like a super-secret organization like the Underground Liberated Totally Integrated Mobile Army To Unite Mankind (ULTIMATUM) to hunt supers or the Corporate Organization for the Benevolent Return to Autocracy (COBRA) or even the Select Heirarchial Agency Dedicated to Overseeing the World (SHADOW), I'll be happy to toss a claw in.

Certainly-if you need anything like a super-secret organization like the Underground Liberated Totally Integrated Mobile Army To Unite Mankind (ULTIMATUM) to hunt supers or the Corporate Organization for the Benevolent Return to Autocracy (COBRA) or even the Select Heirarchial Agency Dedicated to Overseeing the World (SHADOW), I'll be happy to toss a claw in.

Cool. The new sign-up thread is up now.