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Hello! Is it okay if I join in? I can work on my character by this weekend.


Yep, put up an application and I will let you know.
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Promise I haven't disappeared. Been lurking and a working on my cs. Wall-walking, gravity-shifting naive do-gooder coming up.
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C O - G M s W A N T E D:


With the influx of players, I want to ensure I can deliver the best experience possible and it has dawned on me that a couple of extra hands could make a huge difference. To that end, I am looking for one or two Co-GMs to assist in the IC in producing and responding to GM driven plots. Your responsibilities would be as follows:

Proposal of plots and/or multiple plot arcs subject to my approval.
Posting and moderation of these plots including communication with your players.
Timely updates happening in at least a biweekly time frame although weekly would be preferred.
More to be added at GM's discretion.

I am looking for someone who meets the following credentials:

A member of this RP
An active, assertive roleplayer who can lead with minimal direction.
Prior GMing experience is an asset but not required
Someone who is active and willing to use both Discord and the OOC to communicate their plans.

Any post reference you're willing to supply will be appreciated, additionally, I'll be vetting the posting history of any interested party to check for activity, consistency and any other red flags.

The accepted Co-GMs will be entitled to the following:

A shiny orange Co-GM banner in the corner of every post.
Ability to post GM updates both OOC and IC.
Negotiable hours.
Pay will be the friends you make along the way.

Please apply through either PM message on RPG or through DM on Discord. Only those selected for interview will be contacted. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from any and all interested parties.
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@Shapesplitter For future reference, please do not post a character in the Character Tab until it has been accepted. The Character Tab is only for characters who have undergone a review and been accepted by me. Until such a time it is an application.
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Been gradually working on my Atlantean. ETA by Christmas.
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Will probably lead off with a post about HAT, designer drugs, and some small-time gang with big ambitions.

And an angry eagle of course.

Mostly due to lack of time until next week.
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@Everyone, Ongoing GM Plots can now be found here.
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@Shapesplitter For future reference, please do not post a character in the Character Tab until it has been accepted. The Character Tab is only for characters who have undergone a review and been accepted by me. Until such a time it is an application.


OMG I'm so sorry. I was on the Characters tab to reference approved characters. I thought I switched tabs to OOC when I posted my character application. I'm really sorry. :(
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OMG I'm so sorry. I was on the Characters tab to reference approved characters. I thought I switched tabs to OOC when I posted my character application. I'm really sorry. :(


It happens, just wanted to make you aware of it. I'll have a review for you sometime tomorrow, just about to head to bed.
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I’m cooking up a character rn. Hope to get them done in at least a few days : D
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I’m cooking up a character rn. Hope to get them done in at least a few days : D


Curious to see what you've got cooking up.
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Time Alteration | Lio Woods can manipulate time to specific extents. He can give someone more time to act or move faster than normal, take some of their time to make them act or move slower than normal, or completely trap them all in time. That sounds cool and maybe even overpowered, right? That's because the devil is in the details. Most people often skim that part. They see something cool, it's most definitely cool. No one takes the time to properly go through things anymore. With this ability, Kingston? can give them that time. Lio's ability is actually three parts of the same whole: (A) he can give people increased speed, acceleration, agility, and even velocity; (B) he can slow time for up to six targets within a 40-foot-cube range, making them move and act slower than normal, almost half of their ordinary speed, and therefore unable to react effectively; and (C) he can briefly stop the flow of time for everyone but himself. His ability is not without limitations, though, and boy are they very limiting.


I'm very confused about your chosen application for Lio's abilities. To me, a lot of this reads as though you wanted Lio to have time alteration because it's your favourite power, your user title after all is Time Mage, so it's obviously something you gravitate towards. But everything Lio can do, could be done by a Speedster. It doesn't particularly make sense to call it time alteration as the only time he seems to be alterting is how fast a person can move from Point A to Point B, which again feels like it could be made a whole lot easier with a form of super speed. You further say he can give someone agility but this is neither explained nor elaborated upon, the same goes for acceleration. I understand that by speeding up time, Lio can make some move faster from one point to another but is there now momentum added when he does so to account for the increase in acceleration? I should also point out that in the given context, speed and velocity mean the same thing and you don't need to mention both.

I just feel as though this ability section spends too much time assuring the reader that Lio is not overpowered, (the complete opposite of his personality section which reads as though Lio is better than you) and not enough time clearly explaining his abilities. As a whole, I'm generally wary of players who choose Chronokinesis and evidently, you're aware of this stigma, but I don't feel like this a good attempt at it. In all of media, the character of Hiro Nakamura is probably the best example of a time manipulator, using his abilities to fold time and space as a teleporter, slowing time to a crawl around himself or jumping forward and backward through time. But doing so in this RP would require a lot of cooperation from our players, too much to the point where plots would be hinged entirely on your character and we can't have that unfortunately.

Limitation(s) | Although his ability is believed to be limitless, Lio isn't actually that well-versed in its many and varied applications, owing to his own fears of losing his very existence in time if he overexerts his control over its domain. That said,Lio's range is very limited. Hastening or slowing time requires Lio to see his target(s). He may be able to slow time for up to six targets but they all have to be within a 40-foot-cube range. Both hastening and slowing time also only lasts for a minute. A hastened target is immediately unable to move as a wave of lethargy sweeps over them. The target may even die.

Stopping time completely affects everyone but himself, which means no time passes for anyone but himself, allowing him to act and move normally while everyone else is stuck in place without being aware of that fact. It's cool but also lonely and very dangerous. Time will immediately resume if (A) Lio comes into any form of contact, whether deliberate or not, with another being or any object worn or carried by another being; or (B) Lio moves more than 1,000 feet from where he originally stopped time. Because of the amount of energy it takes to stop time, Lio can barely use this ability for a whole minute.

The amount of time he can alter is dependent on the amount of sleep he gets, with each hour of sleep equivalent to one minute of time he can alter the next day. That means that if Lio slept a full five hours the night before, he will be able to alter a total of five minutes the next day. That means he can hasten or slow time five times that day. This is because his ability consumes his own save energy, the potential he has stored from resting. Using his ability too much will exhaust him and may even lead to fainting on the spot or even death. Lio has experienced reactive hypoglycemia (sugar crash) when he hastened too much time slightly. If he's exhausted, his abilities may even fail to work.

Lio cannot and will not even attempt to travel back or forward in time. It's too problematic and he doesn't even know or want to know if he can actually do that.


So again, you've begun your limitations by assuring the reader that Lio isn't overpowered, except in doing so you've actually done the opposite. What you've written states that Lio is his own roadblock and essentially with experience he will be limitless in power. This is very concerning for me and no doubt other players who will read your sheet. Aside from this statement, the rest of the limitations are well done.

Weakness(es) | Knocking Lio out is the most effective way to render his ability null right then and there. He needs to concentrate and use up energy for his ability to work. Taking his concentration and disrupting his energy flow is a surefire way to have him use his ability. Anyone who can sense beyond the normal may also quickly realize Lio's using his abilities given their apt perception but still won't be able to resist the effects of time alteration if currently in place. Because his ability is reliant on energy, it is possible for anyone who can control their own energy to challenge Lio's time alteration and force themselves out of his control.


I don't quite understand the sentence highlighted in red, did you mean to say that breaking his concentration or disrupting his energy flow is a surefire way to prevent the use of his ability? Outside of that, his weaknesses are fine but overall I can't accept this character as it is currently written. I'd really like to see either the application of Lio ability changed and brought more in line with a traditional time manipulator or his ability completely swapped out. The problem with the former suggestion is to ensure playability and compatibility with other players and time manipulation makes that very difficult, his abilities either need to be related to self or severely toned down. The easier path in my opinion would be to go with another ability that would allow you to replicate your desired effects without directly influencing time.

Ultimately this is your choice though and I will do my best to work with you on this to ensure that Lio is still the character you want to play.
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Nathan F. Castillo-Armstrong
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19/05/1998 | 20 | Mexican American
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Single || Homosexual
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High School Education | Unemployed
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Nathan stands at the height of six feet and two inches tall. With his height, his weight is below average compared to other men. Despite the fact that he's mixed, Nathan's complexion looks more white and might get mistaken as only being white. And due to the fact that he is homeless, he tends to wear used clothes from places like Goodwill or the Salvation Army. He always looks tried with bags under his eyes and the way that he walks lazily due to how difficult finding a comfortable place to sleep is in a city.

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The Castillo-Armstrong family were a respectful wealthy family and owners of Midwest Realty, a housing company in the Midwest. In addition, they were investors in several different companies, retailers, studios, and even products. However, the Castillo-Armstrong was working for a well known crime family in the background, providing them business opportunities beyond the city. Meanwhile, Abigail Castillo-Armstrong was shocked to learn that she was pregnant with Nathan. Abigail and Santino already had five other children to care, but neither of them wanted an abortion. Thus, Nathan Fox Castillo-Armstrong was born on the nineteenth of May.

It was hard for Nathan because he was the youngest child. The one that nobody expected. Nathan wasn't given as much attention as the other children received. But he still was raised by his mom and dad. Then, he became ten years old. The 2008 financial crisis changed the entire world, including the Castillo-Armstrong family for the worst. As the result, Santino further increased their involvement with the crime family by hosting illegal gambling events. It puts pressure and stress on Abigail and Santino to maintain their wealth and businesses. As a result, they started to focus more on business than being a family.

Besides the youngest two, most of their children were working and it seemed reasonable to fully focus on their businesses. Unfortunately, it meant that Nathan wasn't given the love that his siblings got and that made him angry. He resented his parents for not caring and loving him compared to the others while he was growing up. Both middle and high school were hell for him. Even with the family name, he never truly borrowed by everyone. He knew a few people from school but he never hung out with them beyond school. While his siblings were getting ready with their future, Nathan was still figuring his out.

Despite him being an unplanned child, both Abigail and Santino expected Nathan to do something important with his life. They had expectations for their children, especially Nathan. Everything that he attempted to do wasn't good enough in their eyes. He saw the disappointment in their eyes during their long arguments. And as a result, it affected him in school and at work. He became depressed and started to question everything that he was doing.

Then, high school was over and Nathan still had no plan for the future. Frustrated with their son, his parents threaten to kick him out if he didn't attend university for a law degree. His father made the decision for him while his mother helped him pack. They pressured Nathan to attend university for a degree that he didn't want but he tried regardless. At the end, however, he failed his classes and the university kicked him out. He returned home and wanted his parent to comfort him for once. Instead, he was given some money and told that he had ruined the family name for the last time.

He managed to get a decent job as a waiter for a waiter before he was let go. Then, he left his apartment because he couldn't pay for it anymore. Nathan left behind Michigan and went to Wisconsin in the hopes of finding work until his life was changed forever. He was sleeping nearby Morgan Corp building when he heard an altercation and decided to investigate. That was when he saw Ink for the first time, fighting against the local security. Then, he was seen by some of the security. Under strict orders that no outsiders would ever see their projects, they decided to shoot him. Nathan thought that he was going to die on the spot until the creature entered his body.

Suddenly, he ended up in a warehouse face to face with his savior. It explained everything from its origins in a Morgan Corp lab for its purpose as a powerful spy tool. But, it wanted freedom. So, it asked Nathan for his help to maintain it. No matter what. With no other purpose in his life, Nathan accepted the offer and allowed the creature to coexist with him. In return, he had to help him with a few things. It accepted. When he asked for a name, the creature said it never had one but was referred as "Subject INK-0210."

In response, Nathan gave him the name of "Ink" because of his ink-like appearance.

And that was the beginning of their friendship. They were thieves for a few months before Morgan Corp caught up them. Another few were spent hiding and tracking them to Chicago before damaging their business to make them leave Nathan and Ink alone. It worked. Now, after all the violence and destruction, Nathan wanted a clean start and his only friend couldn't agree more. After much thinking, they decided that Santa Celia was the perfect place to start over.
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Being homeless has made Nathan into a cynical person who believes that people are only interested in themselves. He also loathes the wealthy that waste money and usually treats others below them like trash, especially the homeless population. Overall, he doesn't trust people easily and doubts their acts of kindness; but, it doesn't mean that he has no heart. He is grateful to those that actually care about helping out the homeless. Still, the only person that he trusts is his alien friend, Ink. Plus, he is horrible at socializing with other people besides Ink.

Other than that, he doesn't have too many interests and hobbies since he is always on the move and surviving on the streets. However, he does have a soft spot for music and the arts.

As for the criminal scum, he will easily kill them with no regrets whatsoever depending on the crime. He understands if someone was stealing to survive in a world that the lower class is treated like dirt. But, he will kill those that harm the defenseless for pleasure. He wouldn't care if the rich were targets of the criminal activity. Hell, he would openly support them. Nathan respects the authorities that want to uphold the law and stop the criminals even if he doesn't believe in the courts. But, he becomes disgusted with the corrupted officials and officers that abuse their position.

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Subject INK-0210 | The alien creature that escaped his prison and saved Nathan from certain death on the fateful night. It was capable of fixing his wounds and temporarily took control of the human to get to a safe and hidden place. Afterwards, it decided to reveal itself to the human. It wasn't a surprise that he naturally freaked out due to waking up in front of a "monster." When he asked for a name, it was confused. Unlike humans, it wasn't given a name other than "Subject INK-0210."

Nathan decided to give it the name of "Ink" due to its appearance. Before they left the hideout, he asked a question. "Why did you save me?"

It tried to think of an answer but couldn't. It felt something within Nathan that he never felt before compared to the other humans that it was forced to bond with. Something beautiful and terrifying at the same time.


Limitation(s) | As the pair traveled across the country together, it was beginning to understand what he can and cannot do. It can expand his mass to create a face and body parts with ease. But it cannot mimic someone's appearance. It has super strength (capable of flipping over a car) and shock absorbancy. And it has the ability healing injuries in the host at a fast rate depending on the wound. For example, gunshot wounds and cuts tend to heal quickly depending on how serious it is. However, it cannot regrow any missing body parts.

Weaknesses | It's liquid body makes them vulnerable to water and electricity. Plus, when Nathan isn't merged with Ink, he is a normal human with typical human weaknesses. And none of them know the long term effects on Nathan. It has never been host to a human for a long time and it might affect him in different ways. And his dependence on Ink could be an issue if they were separated for days and weeks. It's similar to how an addict is dependent on drugs to get by.

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Basic Survival Knowledge | Being homeless for the last two years shaped Nathan into the person that he is today. In addition, it taught him on how to survive in the city without a roof over your head and a source of income. He knows the dangerous parts of a city and dealt with a gang or two before leaving it for good. Both Nathan and Ink never stayed in one place for long and kept to the shadows. He also isn't afraid of dumpster diving whenever he has to. And doesn't get bothered by peoples' reactions to seeing him unlike Ink.

Stealth | With help from Ink, Nathan was able to become a master thief and stole for the wealthy. Ink's dark fluid body makes them virtually invisible to the average human. Plus, Nathan's time in the street taught him how to flow with the crowd whenever he's in trouble. Even know he doesn't break into people's homes anymore, he still has the knowledge and idea if someone was robbed.

Bilingual | Nathan knows both English and Spanish thanks to his parents.

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@Star Lord Accepted.
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Hmm that basically poaches my alien thing I wanted to do. Kind of out of ideas at this point.
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Hmm that basically poaches my alien thing I wanted to do. Kind of out of ideas at this point.


What was your alien idea?
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What was your alien idea?


A teenage character undergoing a transformation into some sort of alien monster.
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A teenage character undergoing a transformation into some sort of alien monster.


Was it a symbiotic/parasitic relationship like Star Lord's sheet or was it more of a 'they had always been an alien, just weren't aware of it' deal. The latter could be quite different and even similar origins can come across as completely different characters provided their abilities, personalities and backstories have enough variance.
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Was it a symbiotic/parasitic relationship like Star Lord's sheet or was it more of a 'they had always been an alien, just weren't aware of it' deal. The latter could be quite different and even similar origins can come across as completely different characters provided their abilities, personalities and backstories have enough variance.


The latter, but the alien origin was the main thing separating him from being too similar to JunkMail's character, who is also a big monster.
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The latter, but the alien origin was the main thing separating him from being too similar to JunkMail's character, who is also a big monster.


Right, I can see how that could also be a problem. The RP has a lot of brawlers, so that entire archetype isn't really to be encouraged at the moment. Did you have any ideas for something like an elemental user or something more based on ranged or energy attacks?
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