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Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on August 30, 2016, 01:59:58 PM
Super RP: OOC/Sign-ups
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Intro
For as long as man has been able to tell stories, we dreamed about ourselves. We told tales of people who could move the world with their hands and shake it with their feet, people who could fly in the air like they were gods, people who could control the forces of nature in mysterious ways, and even those who could control the minds of other men. Many names were given to these sorts of people: shamans, demigods, witches and wizards, and what have you. Today, perhaps inspired both by the Übermensch philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and by the powerful and famous heroes of ancient Greece, we call these characters "superheroes". These characters are guardians of the right and destroyers of the wrong, balanced by their evil counterpart, the super-villain. Obviously, these characters are fictional, spawned by the overactive imaginations of humans and their complex and often absurd cultures.

But what if they weren't fiction? What if there was a strange world like ours where heroes and villains with fantastic powers walked the earth, waging the eternal war of good versus evil? This world is one that explores that possibility. Here, planet Earth is exactly the same as it is today, except for one crucial difference: the existence of superhumans, colloquially known as "Supers". In this world, many stories intertwine: a heroic organization with a violent past struggles for redemption, mind-reading humans ply the political system and the stock market, a mad scientist seeks the destruction of a city that wronged him, and more. Since the year 1900, for every one million people born on planet Earth, one is gifted with extraordinary superpowers. That means that there are seven thousand, two hundred and ninety nine people out there with capabilities that mere humans could only dream of. You are one of them.

So, what will it be? Will you use your powers to help others and to save the world? Will you use you abilities to exploit others for selfish gain? The choice is yours, because you are now a Super.

SIGN-UP

Name: (include superhero/villain aliases, if applicable)
Age and Gender:
Appearance: (a brief description or a picture will suffice)
Personality: (what they love, what they hate, what makes them happy or sad, how they react to strangers, any instances of psychosis. Basically any thing that helps to get into your character's head, so to speak.)
Alignment: (Lawful/Neutral/Chaotic, Good/Neutral/Evil)

Powers: Okay, so a few rules on powers. In the interest of having diverse, useful powers and a good story, I intend to be liberal on what I allow for a superpower. However, there are a few ground rules for what can and can not constitute as a superpower.

-The superpower can not render you immortal or unkillable. Certain powers render you unable to be removed from the RP without moderator intervention,  including unlimited teleportation (although limited teleportation with a warm-up and/or cool-down period may be acceptable), infinite regeneration (ie being able to regenerate after being completely destroyed corporeally), infinite innate resistance to weapons (ie not just being bulletproof but also artillery, missile, gas, and nuke proof). If you include teleportation, regeneration, or weapons resistance you MUST consult me and make the limits of those powers definite and clear.
-The superpower can not remove the need to fight, or give an overly unfair advantage in all fights. Powers such as hyper-intelligence, prescience (future-seeing), and some forms of shape-shifting and invisibility grant an ability that can not be successfully fought against in many situations. Of course, I am willing to negotiate, but forms of these powers will be highly neutered no matter what.
-Powers that include direct mind-control, the direct cancellation or absorption of enemy powers/abilities, and the ability to absorb and release energy at an unlimited level are NEVER PERMITTED. Period.

Welcome to Super! This is the place for all character creation and OOC discussion. If you have any questions or comments, this is the place.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: BraveSirRobin on August 30, 2016, 02:51:34 PM
Name(s)
Superhero Name:  Snowman
Real Name:  Sir Robert Octavian Bedivere Iovianus Night
Age and Gender
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Appearance
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(Like Putin, but 34)
Personality
Sir Robert is generally quite a closed person, preferring to work in his private laboratory in his company, the Aegis Corporation.  Early in his life, Sir Robert was a Canadian member of the British Foreign Intelligence Service (MI6) and it was in this position that he was given the distinction of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire for classified actions resulting in his supernatural abilities and present position as President and CEO of an industrial and military research firm. 

As a person, Robert despises persons who are negligent, and fights for his views both as a superhero and as a wealthy industrialist.  He also founded the University of Vancouver with a philanthropic donation of approximately $20 billion.  He is extremely patriotic to his country, Canada, even though United States military contracts form the vast majority of Aegis income.  Recently the Aegis Corporation has expanded into banking, in order to rid it of what Sir Robert feels are disgusting thieves who are corrupting the political systems of the world. 
Aegis Corporation
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Aegis Corporation
Overview
The Aegis Corporation was founded in 1878 in what would become Abbotsford, Canada by Lord Charles Night (an ancestor of the current President and CEO, Sir Robin Night) as a mining supply and engineering company as a result of the gold rush on the Fraser River.  With the construction of the Trans-Canadian railway, Aegis became a larger company, and eventually acquired the entire Canadian Pacific Railway in 1931, during the great depression, as a result of company policies that restricted what Charles Night Jr saw as "unnatural and unethical" trading on the various stock markets around the world.  This action, as well as the operation of a large engineering corps, ultimately made Aegis the large defence contractor that it is today. 

On the eve of World War II, Aegis, under the leadership of Charles Night Jr, purchased various shipyards on both Coasts of Canada, and during World War II Aegis Heavy Industries produced nearly 3,500 small patrol vessels, antisubmarine warfare ships, and merchant vessels for Allied navies.  After the war ended, Aegis Engineers attached to Canadian Forces Europe sacked various German research labs and brought the research materials to Canada.  These papers proved instrumental in the acceleration of Aegis research, and by 1975 Aegis was a large international military contractor, with a near complete monopoly on Canadian defence contracts and a healthy percentage of United States military contracts.  Aegis remains at the forefront of military research today, employing nearly 150,000 scientists and engineers.
Aegis Heavy Industries
Operator of the largest shipyards in Canada, Aegis Heavy Industries owns or leases seven shipyards in Canada and employs 12,500.
Aegis Advanced Research
Based in the Night Complex in Vancouver, it employs approximately 50,000 researchers in Vancouver and 100,000 others spread across Canada and the United States. 
Technologies Currently in Development
Aegis Rail
The largest railway company in Canada, Aegis Rail employs nearly 10,000 personnel and services every large city in Canada, as well as some in the northeast and northern midwest United States
Aegis Financial
  Currently only a fledgling enterprise sustained by the other subsidiaries of the Aegis Corporation, Aegis Financial currently has 5,046 employees and approximately $250 billion in assets under management.
Industry: Financial Services
Founded: 1994 with Aegis acquisition of various Canadian financial conglomerates
Headquarters: Night Complex, Vancouver, Canada
Employees: 5056
Capital Ratio: 14.4%
Total Assets: $247.78 billion
Alignment
Neutral Neutral/Good
Superpower
Ice/snow projection
Edit Log
01.09.16= Altered Alignment to Neutral from Lawful.  Also changed name from "Glacier" to "Snowman."  Added Aegis Corporation details.  Still WIP though
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: BraveSirRobin on August 30, 2016, 02:52:32 PM
Name(s)
Superhero Name:  Glacier
Real Name:  Sir Robert Octavian Bedivere Iovianus Night
Age and Gender
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Appearance
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(Like Putin, but 34)
Personality
Sir Robert is generally quite a closed person, preferring to work in his private laboratory in his company, the Aegis Corporation.  Early in his life, Sir Robert was a Canadian member of the British Foreign Intelligence Service (MI6) and it was in this position that he was given the distinction of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire for classified actions resulting in his supernatural abilities and present position as President and CEO of an industrial and military research firm. 

As a person, Robert despises persons who are negligent, and fights for his views both as a superhero and as a wealthy industrialist.  He also founded the University of Vancouver with a philanthropic donation of approximately $20 billion.  He is extremely patriotic to his country, Canada, even though United States military contracts form the vast majority of Aegis income.  Recently the Aegis Corporation has expanded into banking, in order to rid it of what Sir Robert feels are disgusting thieves who are corrupting the political systems of the world. 
Alignment
Lawful/Neutral Good
Superpower
Ice/snow projection
Is this sufficient?  I sort-of merged Frozone and money... it's weird but it's also Canadian so... :P
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on August 30, 2016, 03:40:29 PM
Name(s)
Superhero Name:  Glacier
Real Name:  Sir Robert Octavian Bedivere Iovianus Night
Age and Gender
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Appearance
(https://wintreath.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FBQueV.jpg&hash=901456ab134296a64bed5da48a2f7386)
(Like Putin, but 34)
Personality
Sir Robert is generally quite a closed person, preferring to work in his private laboratory in his company, the Aegis Corporation.  Early in his life, Sir Robert was a Canadian member of the British Foreign Intelligence Service (MI6) and it was in this position that he was given the distinction of Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire for classified actions resulting in his supernatural abilities and present position as President and CEO of an industrial and military research firm. 

As a person, Robert despises persons who are negligent, and fights for his views both as a superhero and as a wealthy industrialist.  He also founded the University of Vancouver with a philanthropic donation of approximately $20 billion.  He is extremely patriotic to his country, Canada, even though United States military contracts form the vast majority of Aegis income.  Recently the Aegis Corporation has expanded into banking, in order to rid it of what Sir Robert feels are disgusting thieves who are corrupting the political systems of the world. 
Alignment
Lawful/Neutral Good
Superpower
Ice/snow projection
No because you put Putin as your character's appearance. I don't want any dirty Putinists around here.

Just kidding, of course it's approved. :P Just be careful: the combination of your superpowers and your wealth makes you a target.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: BraveSirRobin on August 30, 2016, 03:45:16 PM
No because you put Putin as your character's appearance. I don't want any dirty Putinists around here.

Just kidding, of course it's approved. :P Just be careful: the combination of your superpowers and your wealth makes you a target.
I mean, I think Canada compensates for that... and nobody KNOWs that I'm both people... do they?  :P
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on August 30, 2016, 03:56:49 PM
No because you put Putin as your character's appearance. I don't want any dirty Putinists around here.

Just kidding, of course it's approved. :P Just be careful: the combination of your superpowers and your wealth makes you a target.
I mean, I think Canada compensates for that... and nobody KNOWs that I'm both people... do they?  :P
Someone will find you out. Frankly it's amazing that nobody ever bothered tracking Batman back to the caves beneath Wayne mansion and then put two and two together.

Canada does compensate for that. However, the fact that you're in the arms industry and that you're just getting into the banking industry as well removes the advantage. :P
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on August 30, 2016, 05:14:08 PM
I'm debating what kind of character I should have myself. Should I go with my classic "vulnerable Superman" (flying, strength, morally inclined, but not bulletproof)? Should I go with a kid who can manipulate light into physical objects made of Hard Light? Should I do a fourth-wall breaking character who can manipulate time and space that I only use for moderator actions? Or should I only be in charge of NPCs?

What do you guys think?
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Gerrick on August 30, 2016, 06:56:32 PM
From taking part in multiple RPs here, I feel the DM (or whatever we're calling it) should really try to drive the story forward and keep activity going, otherwise it'll sort of sizzle out. So with that in mind:
But that's just like my opinion, man. It's your RP, so do what you like. :)
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on August 30, 2016, 08:22:10 PM
From taking part in multiple RPs here, I feel the DM (or whatever we're calling it) should really try to drive the story forward and keep activity going, otherwise it'll sort of sizzle out. So with that in mind:
  • I think the Superman-ish one could work if you try to make him be like this really famous Super that is the leader of some important Super organization or something like that (like Superman and the Justice League :P) so that good Supers would kinda have to listen to you as you have great influence. This would allow you to be in charge to an extent.
  • Where'd you get the idea for the light manipulation kid? He sounds interesting, but he doesn't sound like he could really drive the story forward -- unless you have him be like some prophecy or something. Or you could have two characters, and this could be one where you're just a normal Super like the rest of us.
  • Fourth-wall-breaking Super would definitely let you do moderator actions in-character and help push us forward that way.
  • I don't think you should only be in charge of NPCs as that won't be as fun for you. Maybe if you went down this path, you could do like a villain version of the Super leader where you could control your cronies/other villains as well.
But that's just like my opinion, man. It's your RP, so do what you like. :)
-On one hand, I could see how that would be useful in spurring activity and driving along a plot. On the other hand, I don't really like being the leader IC, and I would also like to leave that role open for someone else if they were interested. I think I'll stick to "normal" supers.
-Idk it's just something I thought about. My characters in these kinds of RPs are usually kids or teenagers because having a confused and otherwise normal superkid who is trying to balance his life with his powers is way more interesting than being someone like Superman.
-Glad you approve. Definitely giving this guy a green light then.
-I don't know if I would want the villains to be united. I certainly don't want the good guys to be united... But having competing organizations might help with plot. Time to go to the drawing board lol

You made some very good points. I'll probably do something with two characters: one super OP mysterious guy for mod action, and another just as a "regular" super. I'll wait until I have a few more apps until I make mine.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on August 31, 2016, 02:14:08 PM
Okay, I'm taking an informal vote based on a post I made on the Interest thread. I can't decide where I would rather have the RP set, so I'm making you guys decide. Here are your options:

-Pacific coast (Alaska to Baja California/Western Mexico)
-East coast (Canada to Florida/the Caribbean).
-Other (describe your idea, and I might add it to the vote)
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: BraveSirRobin on August 31, 2016, 02:25:31 PM
I'll be voting Pacific Coast.  Because Vancouver.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Gerrick on August 31, 2016, 03:45:54 PM
Yeah, I like Pacific Coast more. Large cities include (depending on how far in Mexico you want to go) Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Tijuana/San Diego, LA, San Francisco Bay Area, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Anchorage. That is a really large area, though.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: hollawarp on August 31, 2016, 05:09:56 PM
Are we allowed more than one power, and are forbidden magics allowed?
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on August 31, 2016, 05:48:51 PM
Are we allowed more than one power, and are forbidden magics allowed?
Maybe. It really depends on the situation. For example, one of my characters was going to have flying and super-strength. Those can each be their own superpower, but they wouldn't be out of place together, so I would allow it. But if you wanted to have something like animal mind control and pyrokenisis together, I would have to make you pick one or the other because those powers are two radically different ball games. What did you have in mind?

As long as said "forbidden magics" don't break the above-mentioned rules, I don't see why not. What exactly did you mean by that, out of curiosity?
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: taulover on August 31, 2016, 06:21:36 PM
I vote for North American West Coast. Largely because I know the West Coast better, having been born/raised here and having travelled around more in the area.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on August 31, 2016, 07:50:01 PM
I vote for North American West Coast. Largely because I know the West Coast better, having been born/raised here and having travelled around more in the area.
I personally am more familiar with the east coast, but I thought the west coast might be a better place if more people liked it.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Hydra on August 31, 2016, 09:33:41 PM
I vote for west coast as well.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: hollawarp on September 01, 2016, 01:29:16 AM
Maybe. It really depends on the situation. For example, one of my characters was going to have flying and super-strength. Those can each be their own superpower, but they wouldn't be out of place together, so I would allow it. But if you wanted to have something like animal mind control and pyrokenisis together, I would have to make you pick one or the other because those powers are two radically different ball games. What did you have in mind?

ok, forget the forbidden magic stuff question because after thinking about for a bit, I decided it was stupid and pointless.

As for the other, that's understandable. It's not gonna be anything outrageous or anything, but I just wanted to make sure. Is a character with umbrakinesis (http://riordan.wikia.com/wiki/Umbrakinesis) and cerebrokinesis (http://xmenmutantabilities.wikia.com/wiki/Cerebrokinesis) acceptable? And to try to make them not too powerful, I can say the cerebrokinesis can only be used through eye contact and/or touch?
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: taulover on September 01, 2016, 01:38:12 AM
Maybe. It really depends on the situation. For example, one of my characters was going to have flying and super-strength. Those can each be their own superpower, but they wouldn't be out of place together, so I would allow it. But if you wanted to have something like animal mind control and pyrokenisis together, I would have to make you pick one or the other because those powers are two radically different ball games. What did you have in mind?

ok, forget the forbidden magic stuff question because after thinking about for a bit, I decided it was stupid and pointless.

As for the other, that's understandable. It's not gonna be anything outrageous or anything, but I just wanted to make sure. Is a character with umbrakinesis (http://riordan.wikia.com/wiki/Umbrakinesis) and cerebrokinesis (http://xmenmutantabilities.wikia.com/wiki/Cerebrokinesis) acceptable? And to try to make them not too powerful, I can say the cerebrokinesis can only be used through eye contact and/or touch?
I proposed a character who can only control the body of a single human after several hours of continual contact, and Ashton said no. So I would think that there's basically a blanket ban on any human mind-control based powers.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: hollawarp on September 01, 2016, 01:44:09 AM
ok, I see, I'll change it. Thanks.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on September 01, 2016, 01:50:43 AM
Maybe. It really depends on the situation. For example, one of my characters was going to have flying and super-strength. Those can each be their own superpower, but they wouldn't be out of place together, so I would allow it. But if you wanted to have something like animal mind control and pyrokenisis together, I would have to make you pick one or the other because those powers are two radically different ball games. What did you have in mind?

ok, forget the forbidden magic stuff question because after thinking about for a bit, I decided it was stupid and pointless.

As for the other, that's understandable. It's not gonna be anything outrageous or anything, but I just wanted to make sure. Is a character with umbrakinesis (http://riordan.wikia.com/wiki/Umbrakinesis) and cerebrokinesis (http://xmenmutantabilities.wikia.com/wiki/Cerebrokinesis) acceptable? And to try to make them not too powerful, I can say the cerebrokinesis can only be used through eye contact and/or touch?
There aren't any stupid ideas in Super OOC. Only illegal ones. :P

Cerebrokinesis is definitely not allowed, period. It's a fancy word for the mind control that I completely banned.

As for umbrakinesis, most of the powers under it seem to be good in theory, but there are a few concerns I have with the power as a whole:

-Shadow travel would definitely be banned or heavily nerfed, as it violates the ordinance on teleportation.
-The seeming invulnerability of the shadow/dark energy barriers might be an issue. We can resolve this easily by putting an easy to understand limit (eg "can block a cruise missile but not a nuke", etc.).
-Character control and manipulation via shadow is a no-no, unless it's indirect psychological manipulation of someone who is afraid of the dark. Direct control is out of the question.
-What does it mean when it says "can absorb shadows"? That sounds like it might violate the rule on arbitrary energy absorption/dispersion.
-Does night count as a giant shadow? If so, that might be an issue.
-Several of the aspects of umbrakinesis would have to be split into separate powers. For example, you could make shields and weapons from shadow, or you could produce shadow to make your enemies blind and yourself invisible, but not both. Healing would also have to be a separate power.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: hollawarp on September 01, 2016, 01:59:32 AM
I see. Okay, nevermind then c:
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on September 01, 2016, 02:04:55 AM
I see. Okay, nevermind then c:
If you need help figuring out what power you want, I'm here to help.

My issue with the whole umbrakinesis thing was that it was so nebulous: making more shadow, invisibility, teleportation, pulling invulnerable shields (I've actually changed my mind on that front: shield invincibility is okay) and deadly weapons from the vaguely defined "darkness" were all things listed under umbrakinesis. If we could narrow it down to strict, easily-defined powers, that would be ideal.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: taulover on September 01, 2016, 02:17:54 AM
Some food for thought (from Worm Wiki):
Grue
Brian can generate clouds of smoke-like darkness that erase all light, mute and distort sounds, and confuse the sense of touch. It also interferes with microwaves, radio frequencies, radiation, and certain Breaker powers such as those possessed by Shadow Stalker and Velocity. He does not actually 'see' this darkness, he is aware of its location and when it is affected but it does not obscure his vision in the least.

A common tactic of his was to writhe himself in his darkness to obscure his voice and distort where his body is.
Shadow Stalker
Sophia was capable of shifting herself into a "shadow state" which allows her to pass through walls and makes her lightweight. She could pass on these attributes onto her equipment, including shots fired by her crossbow bolts, it was unknown what her upward limit. For example, she was able to 'shadow' a fold up chair and launch it through a wall where it would materialize as a projectile, it was unknown how much effort this cost her.

It was stated that her powers affected her personality after she triggered. Becoming more aggressive and violent as a result of her trigger event.

As Shadow Stalker, Sophia carried two crossbows with both lethal and nonlethal bolts.

She was vulnerable to electricity in her shadow form, possibly more vulnerable than in her normal form. As a Ward, she had lenses built into her mask that could detect electricity.

If she "stalled" inside a solid object, she lost forward momentum and suffered excruciating pain. She also suffered as badly as anyone from pepper spray or other aerosols if she changed back while they were still inside her, if not worse.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: NyghtOwl on September 01, 2016, 05:10:59 AM
So, I was thinking of joining this and finally getting myself int an rp, I was wondering how you felt about Phytokinesis, or the ability to control and mutate plant life.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on September 01, 2016, 12:07:48 PM
So, I was thinking of joining this and finally getting myself int an rp, I was wondering how you felt about Phytokinesis, or the ability to control and mutate plant life.
Phytokinesis is okay. Go for it!
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on September 01, 2016, 03:50:11 PM
Some food for thought (from Worm Wiki):
Grue
Brian can generate clouds of smoke-like darkness that erase all light, mute and distort sounds, and confuse the sense of touch. It also interferes with microwaves, radio frequencies, radiation, and certain Breaker powers such as those possessed by Shadow Stalker and Velocity. He does not actually 'see' this darkness, he is aware of its location and when it is affected but it does not obscure his vision in the least.

A common tactic of his was to writhe himself in his darkness to obscure his voice and distort where his body is.
Shadow Stalker
Sophia was capable of shifting herself into a "shadow state" which allows her to pass through walls and makes her lightweight. She could pass on these attributes onto her equipment, including shots fired by her crossbow bolts, it was unknown what her upward limit. For example, she was able to 'shadow' a fold up chair and launch it through a wall where it would materialize as a projectile, it was unknown how much effort this cost her.

It was stated that her powers affected her personality after she triggered. Becoming more aggressive and violent as a result of her trigger event.

As Shadow Stalker, Sophia carried two crossbows with both lethal and nonlethal bolts.

She was vulnerable to electricity in her shadow form, possibly more vulnerable than in her normal form. As a Ward, she had lenses built into her mask that could detect electricity.

If she "stalled" inside a solid object, she lost forward momentum and suffered excruciating pain. She also suffered as badly as anyone from pepper spray or other aerosols if she changed back while they were still inside her, if not worse.
Both of these would be perfectly okay, by the way.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on September 01, 2016, 08:27:02 PM
Name: Senator David Rochester
Age&Gender: 37, Male
Appearance: (https://wintreath.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infostormer.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F09%2Fwilders.jpg&hash=51250814d7d3e03ab96079cf6b80970c)
Personality: A bombastic and proud man with a quick temper, Senator Rochester has risen through the political ranks to become a prominent member of the US congress through hardline stances and a fiery personality. Firmly believing that the current systems for regulating supers are inadequate, Rochester has advocated an outright death sentence for criminal supers with powers "too dangerous for a normal life". He suggests that any attempts to rehabilitate such people are stupid and dangerous. Senator Rochester has a strong fixation on political participation in the populace, and encourages people to witness debates live with an odd vigor. Do not be fooled by his seeming concern for others though, because Rochester, in truth, is a super himself. And one that is hell bent on climbing to the top of the political ladder while taking out anyone he deems to be in his way while getting there.
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Powers: Super strength and insane charisma to anyone that speaks to the man in person thanks to mutated pheromone glands in his skin.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Justinian Ezkantion on September 01, 2016, 08:28:17 PM
p.s. I vote for the beast coast east coast.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on September 01, 2016, 08:39:33 PM
Name: Senator David Rochester
Age&Gender: 37, Male
Appearance: (https://wintreath.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infostormer.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F09%2Fwilders.jpg&hash=51250814d7d3e03ab96079cf6b80970c)
Personality: A bombastic and proud man with a quick temper, Senator Rochester has risen through the political ranks to become a prominent member of the US congress through hardline stances and a fiery personality. Firmly believing that the current systems for regulating supers are inadequate, Rochester has advocated an outright death sentence for criminal supers with powers "too dangerous for a normal life". He suggests that any attempts to rehabilitate such people are stupid and dangerous. Senator Rochester has a strong fixation on political participation in the populace, and encourages people to witness debates live with an odd vigor. Do not be fooled by his seeming concern for others though, because Rochester, in truth, is a super himself. And one that is hell bent on climbing to the top of the political ladder while taking out anyone he deems to be in his way while getting there.
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Powers: Super strength and insane charisma to anyone that speaks to the man in person thanks to mutated pheromone glands in his skin.
Approved.
p.s. I vote for the beast coast east coast.
The vote is pretty overwhelmingly west coast. I appreciate that you're sticking up for your beliefs, though. :D :wave:
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Aragonn on September 01, 2016, 09:22:48 PM
I would sign up for this, but my problem is coming up with a character. Nothing really comes to mind when I try to think about it. When you're ready to start the RP, create two threads , one for IC and another for OOC, in The Gathering Portal. I'll label you as a GM in the Guild Hall once it's started.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: BraveSirRobin on September 01, 2016, 09:41:20 PM
I would sign up for this, but my problem is coming up with a character. Nothing really comes to mind when I try to think about it. When you're ready to start the RP, create two threads , one for IC and another for OOC, in The Gathering Portal. I'll label you as a GM in the Guild Hall once it's started.
  @Aragonn be "Red Bee" with your bee sidekick "Michael."  :P

But honestly, I think bee powers could be interesting...
(https://wintreath.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvignette1.wikia.nocookie.net%2Fpdsh%2Fimages%2F0%2F0e%2FRedbee2.jpg%2Frevision%2Flatest%3Fcb%3D20121001191404&hash=74428e30e4ed6901b6adb32da69f4dff)
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on September 01, 2016, 11:32:21 PM
I would sign up for this, but my problem is coming up with a character. Nothing really comes to mind when I try to think about it. When you're ready to start the RP, create two threads , one for IC and another for OOC, in The Gathering Portal. I'll label you as a GM in the Guild Hall once it's started.
  @Aragonn be "Red Bee" with your bee sidekick "Michael."  :P

But honestly, I think bee powers could be interesting...
(https://wintreath.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fvignette1.wikia.nocookie.net%2Fpdsh%2Fimages%2F0%2F0e%2FRedbee2.jpg%2Frevision%2Flatest%3Fcb%3D20121001191404&hash=74428e30e4ed6901b6adb32da69f4dff)
There's only one bee hero I recognize
(https://wintreath.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.websignia.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F04%2Fws_reloaded_portfolio_beemovie_header_bee.png&hash=e7a77dc20f685289929ac143a7af4f6f)
I would sign up for this, but my problem is coming up with a character. Nothing really comes to mind when I try to think about it. When you're ready to start the RP, create two threads , one for IC and another for OOC, in The Gathering Portal. I'll label you as a GM in the Guild Hall once it's started.
I can help you figure out something you like if you PM me.

Thanks!
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: hollawarp on September 02, 2016, 06:02:24 AM
hmmmm what about Toxikinesis (http://xmenmutantabilities.wikia.com/wiki/Toxikinesis)?
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: NyghtOwl on September 02, 2016, 11:26:41 AM
I'll admit I'd prefer east coast but that's only because I know nothing of the west. And I also like to imagine our naturally snide and superior demeanor is something everyone appreciates.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Arenado on September 02, 2016, 11:46:46 AM
2 Questions

Time manipulation, yes or no?

Follow up, time manipulation where time moves relative to you, yes or no?
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on September 02, 2016, 12:38:35 PM
hmmmm what about Toxikinesis (http://xmenmutantabilities.wikia.com/wiki/Toxikinesis)?
Sure! Those abilities are perfectly fine.
I'll admit I'd prefer east coast but that's only because I know nothing of the west. And I also like to imagine our naturally snide and superior demeanor is something everyone appreciates.
The current vote is 4:2 West Coast. Mentally, I'm preparing for the story to take place on the Pacific Coast of North America with maybe the occasional trip to Washington DC for Justinian's character.
2 Questions

Time manipulation, yes or no?

Follow up, time manipulation where time moves relative to you, yes or no?
Time manipulation is a pretty iffy one. As long as you're not going back in time or into the future, or putting the entire RP on pause by stopping time permanently, I suppose it would be alright. Be careful with it, though.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: NyghtOwl on September 02, 2016, 01:30:44 PM
Name(s)
Hero: The Green Man
Secret Identity: Christopher Warren
Age & Gender
29 years old and Male
Appearance
Civilian:(https://i.imgur.com/OyR9Qiy.jpg)
Costume:(https://wintreath.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gibberlings3.net%2Freadmes%2Freadme-druidsor_files%2Fmdruid2m.jpg&hash=24c22ab4b16c04b6e31d681823931de1)
Personality
By day, Chris is a shy, quiet civil archaeologist with a love of history and a natural green thumb. He'd rather spend his day either digging through the dirt at a work  site or at home tending his Faerie Gardens then spending time around other people. His social life consists of trips to the local pub for a drink or three and the occasional spurt of online gaming he recently picked up at the insistence of one of his few close friends. When necessary he dons mask and costume under the guise of the green man, part hero, part eco-terrorist. Though not particularly violent his alter ego is known for taking drastic measures to stop or punish those he sees as despoilers of the beauty of the natural world and to protect innocents from harm.
Alignment
Chaotic Good:Chris prefers to solve things calmly and rationaly but when all else fails, he isn't above getting his hands dirty.
Powers
As the Green Man, Chris holds the power of Phytokinesis. The power to control and manipulate plant life. From simple things like rejuvenating dying flowers to more extraordinary feats such as wrapping his foes in vines which sprout from beneath their feet and calling forth walls of wood and thorns, as well as mutating the biology of plants around him.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on September 02, 2016, 02:16:41 PM
Name(s)
Hero: The Green Man
Secret Identity: Christopher Warren
Age & Gender
29 years old and Male
Appearance
Civilian:(https://i.imgur.com/OyR9Qiy.jpg)
Costume:(https://wintreath.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gibberlings3.net%2Freadmes%2Freadme-druidsor_files%2Fmdruid2m.jpg&hash=24c22ab4b16c04b6e31d681823931de1)
Personality
By day, Chris is a shy, quiet civil archaeologist with a love of history and a natural green thumb. He'd rather spend his day either digging through the dirt at a work  site or at home tending his Faerie Gardens then spending time around other people. His social life consists of trips to the local pub for a drink or three and the occasional spurt of online gaming he recently picked up at the insistence of one of his few close friends. When necessary he dons mask and costume under the guise of the green man, part hero, part eco-terrorist. Though not particularly violent his alter ego is known for taking drastic measures to stop or punish those he sees as despoilers of the beauty of the natural world and to protect innocents from harm.
Alignment
Chaotic Good:Chris prefers to solve things calmly and rationaly but when all else fails, he isn't above getting his hands dirty.
Powers
As the Green Man, Chris holds the power of Phytokinesis. The power to control and manipulate plant life. From simple things like rejuvenating dying flowers to more extraordinary feats such as wrapping his foes in vines which sprout from beneath their feet and calling forth walls of wood and thorns, as well as mutating the biology of plants around him.
Approved!
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Arenado on September 02, 2016, 02:19:18 PM
hmmmm what about Toxikinesis (http://xmenmutantabilities.wikia.com/wiki/Toxikinesis)?
Sure! Those abilities are perfectly fine.
I'll admit I'd prefer east coast but that's only because I know nothing of the west. And I also like to imagine our naturally snide and superior demeanor is something everyone appreciates.
The current vote is 4:2 West Coast. Mentally, I'm preparing for the story to take place on the Pacific Coast of North America with maybe the occasional trip to Washington DC for Justinian's character.
2 Questions

Time manipulation, yes or no?

Follow up, time manipulation where time moves relative to you, yes or no?
Time manipulation is a pretty iffy one. As long as you're not going back in time or into the future, or putting the entire RP on pause by stopping time permanently, I suppose it would be alright. Be careful with it, though.

Let me elaborate. Time can be slowed down by someone and they still move in slow mo but slightly faster, allowing them superhuman reaction times. Would that be ok?
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on September 02, 2016, 02:27:11 PM
2 Questions

Time manipulation, yes or no?

Follow up, time manipulation where time moves relative to you, yes or no?
Time manipulation is a pretty iffy one. As long as you're not going back in time or into the future, or putting the entire RP on pause by stopping time permanently, I suppose it would be alright. Be careful with it, though.
Let me elaborate. Time can be slowed down by someone and they still move in slow mo but slightly faster, allowing them superhuman reaction times. Would that be ok?
I see. Sure, that would be fine.
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: hollawarp on September 02, 2016, 06:28:28 PM
okay, one more thing, are mentally disturbed characters allowed?
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on September 02, 2016, 07:50:29 PM
okay, one more thing, are mentally disturbed characters allowed?
Of course. Hell, that's practically a requirement. :P
Title: Super (Sign-ups & OOC)
Post by: Ashton Mercer on September 03, 2016, 04:45:29 AM
New threads: use these instead of the old ones.
Super Application thread (character creation/application) (http://wintreath.com/forums/index.php?topic=3903.0)
Super OOC thread (OOC and gameplay discussion) (http://wintreath.com/forums/index.php?topic=3902.0)