I’m definitely interested!
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@zapdos This looks lit, and the fact that we’re all starting on the same playing field is right up my alley!
A couple of the usual questions:
1. How many players are you thinking of taking in?
2. What happens if two PCs have a set of powers that are quite similar in essence?
Great! To answer your questions:
1) I'd like at least 4-5 players, but I don't have an upper limit in mind. I know people do lose interest in RPs or life gets busy, so I want to be prepared for that to be safe.
2) I'd work with the players or have them work with one another to figure out a way to resolve it. Maybe one of them has another idea they can use instead. Of course, if for example Player A posts their laser eyes hero today and Player B posts it five days from now, I'm much more inclined to say Player B should change since they had plenty of "notice" so to speak. In any case, I'll try to be fair and reasonable when working with people.
Does that answer your questions?
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Great! To answer your questions:
1) I'd like at least 4-5 players, but I don't have an upper limit in mind. I know people do lose interest in RPs or life gets busy, so I want to be prepared for that to be safe.
2) I'd work with the players or have them work with one another to figure out a way to resolve it. Maybe one of them has another idea they can use instead. Of course, if for example Player A posts their laser eyes hero today and Player B posts it five days from now, I'm much more inclined to say Player B should change since they had plenty of "notice" so to speak. In any case, I'll try to be fair and reasonable when working with people.
Does that answer your questions?
Nice! Yes, you answered those two questions nicely.
I'll get to brainstorming my CS now. Right now, I'm thinking of making a cyber-magical girl of sorts (E.g: Nanoha, Symphogear, Busou Shinki. Basically magical girls with mecha-esque powers), but who knows if my creativity takes me elsewhere.
Excited to be here!
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Nice! Yes, you answered those two questions nicely.
I'll get to brainstorming my CS now. Right now, I'm thinking of making a cyber-magical girl of sorts (E.g: Nanoha, Symphogear, Busou Shinki. Basically magical girls with mecha-esque powers), but who knows if my creativity takes me elsewhere.
Excited to be here!
Great! I've never seen any of those examples you gave, but it seems like a good concept as long as it isn't too OP for the setting. Do keep in mind that the PCs gain their powers after the meteor strike, so it's not like she'll be able to invent a mecha suit in a week. I'm sure you'll be able to think of something plausible though.
Glad to have you here and I look forward to seeing whatever CS you create!
Here it is, @zapdos. Let me know if there's any issues.
Name: Robin Buschell
Hero Name: Onmyouji
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Family: Father, Robert Buschell
Mother, Marie Buschell
Sister, Mary Lynn Buschell
Sister, Charlene Buschell
Occupation: Librarian
Appearance: Robin stands at 5'10" tall, and has naturally curly brown hair denoting Celtic lineage. He keeps his hair well trimmed and short, and shaves regularly. He has gentle blue eyes and wears an easygoing smile. He mostly favors long pants and short sleeved shirts or suits, and wears a long trench coat when it gets cold. He hasn't really created a costume for his superhero persona yet, and as of right now has no intention of doing so.
Superpower: Robin uses Talisman magic. Talismans are small slips of paper with Japanese characters written on them. He can use these Talismans in four ways:
- Thrown Projectiles. Robin can throw a talisman a short distance. It will burn with a bright blue flame which is magical in nature, and behaves differently from normal fire. Once it makes contact with an intended target, the talisman will burst like a small fire cracker. If he misses, the talisman fizzles out.
- Barrier. By throwing a talisman directly in front of himself, Robin can create an invisible barrier to block physical attacks. The barrier will last only a minute, though it can be broken if enough force is put into a strike against it.
- Levitation. By affixing talismans to his clothes, Robin can fly. In the air, he moves as fast as he can sprint without tiring himself out. The talismans only work for 24 hours, and have to be renewed every day.
- Summoning. Robin can enter into a contract with a Youkai. In exchange for more power for both parties, and continued existence on the Youkai's part, Robin can summon any Youkai he has contracted with. Currently, he only has one Youkai, a Nekomata named Narumi. When summoned, this two tailed black cat first demands an offering of fish for her assistance. And even then, she will only help to teach Robin how to better use magic. She will not engage in combat except to defend herself.
Skills: Robin is a very quick study, and can read through most novels and absorb their information in less than an hour. He is also very skilled at calligraphy, which is good, since he has to make talismans every day in order to replenish his supply.
Equipment: Robin always stocks up on talismans, and expends many of them when he imbues them with magic. But despite being magical, they are still paper, and cannot be used when wet.
Personality: Robin is a quiet individual, preferring the company of books over people. He does help people when asked, but prefers to keep to himself in social situations.
Biography: Robin grew up listening to stories from his Grandfather, who claimed to be inducted into a secret order of Japanese sorcerers known as Onmyouji during his tenure in Japan. No one took these stories seriously in his family, but Robin was fascinated by the idea of magic and Youkai. Robin long fantasized about having adventures solving incidents of Youkai terrorizing small towns and rural areas, and fighting with them to save the people from fear.
When Robin's grandfather died, he was heartbroken. He knew that he would never again hear such incredible stories from his grandfather. But before he died, Robin's grandfather told him that all the stories he peddled were true, and somewhere in the house they were staying was a secret study that the entrance had been built over. Robin's grandfather encouraged him to find it.
It wasn't until ten years later, when a meteorite came crashing down from the sky, that everything changed. The strike caused a wall in the basement to collapse in Robin's family home, which was now his. And behind this wall was the door to his grandfather's study. Robin sifted through the papers and documents in the study, and found not just accounts of Youkai and magic, but also spells, enchantments, and instructions on how to use them. But tbe most incredible discovery was that of a Youkai contract, which only needed a signature.
Now, Robin has grasped the basics of magic, after some negotiation with his new teacher. And with this new power, he longs to fulfill his childhood dream, and carry on his grandfather's legacy.
Anything Else: (Nothing comes to mind at the moment.)
Hero Name: Onmyouji
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Family: Father, Robert Buschell
Mother, Marie Buschell
Sister, Mary Lynn Buschell
Sister, Charlene Buschell
Occupation: Librarian
Appearance: Robin stands at 5'10" tall, and has naturally curly brown hair denoting Celtic lineage. He keeps his hair well trimmed and short, and shaves regularly. He has gentle blue eyes and wears an easygoing smile. He mostly favors long pants and short sleeved shirts or suits, and wears a long trench coat when it gets cold. He hasn't really created a costume for his superhero persona yet, and as of right now has no intention of doing so.
Superpower: Robin uses Talisman magic. Talismans are small slips of paper with Japanese characters written on them. He can use these Talismans in four ways:
- Thrown Projectiles. Robin can throw a talisman a short distance. It will burn with a bright blue flame which is magical in nature, and behaves differently from normal fire. Once it makes contact with an intended target, the talisman will burst like a small fire cracker. If he misses, the talisman fizzles out.
- Barrier. By throwing a talisman directly in front of himself, Robin can create an invisible barrier to block physical attacks. The barrier will last only a minute, though it can be broken if enough force is put into a strike against it.
- Levitation. By affixing talismans to his clothes, Robin can fly. In the air, he moves as fast as he can sprint without tiring himself out. The talismans only work for 24 hours, and have to be renewed every day.
- Summoning. Robin can enter into a contract with a Youkai. In exchange for more power for both parties, and continued existence on the Youkai's part, Robin can summon any Youkai he has contracted with. Currently, he only has one Youkai, a Nekomata named Narumi. When summoned, this two tailed black cat first demands an offering of fish for her assistance. And even then, she will only help to teach Robin how to better use magic. She will not engage in combat except to defend herself.
Skills: Robin is a very quick study, and can read through most novels and absorb their information in less than an hour. He is also very skilled at calligraphy, which is good, since he has to make talismans every day in order to replenish his supply.
Equipment: Robin always stocks up on talismans, and expends many of them when he imbues them with magic. But despite being magical, they are still paper, and cannot be used when wet.
Personality: Robin is a quiet individual, preferring the company of books over people. He does help people when asked, but prefers to keep to himself in social situations.
Biography: Robin grew up listening to stories from his Grandfather, who claimed to be inducted into a secret order of Japanese sorcerers known as Onmyouji during his tenure in Japan. No one took these stories seriously in his family, but Robin was fascinated by the idea of magic and Youkai. Robin long fantasized about having adventures solving incidents of Youkai terrorizing small towns and rural areas, and fighting with them to save the people from fear.
When Robin's grandfather died, he was heartbroken. He knew that he would never again hear such incredible stories from his grandfather. But before he died, Robin's grandfather told him that all the stories he peddled were true, and somewhere in the house they were staying was a secret study that the entrance had been built over. Robin's grandfather encouraged him to find it.
It wasn't until ten years later, when a meteorite came crashing down from the sky, that everything changed. The strike caused a wall in the basement to collapse in Robin's family home, which was now his. And behind this wall was the door to his grandfather's study. Robin sifted through the papers and documents in the study, and found not just accounts of Youkai and magic, but also spells, enchantments, and instructions on how to use them. But tbe most incredible discovery was that of a Youkai contract, which only needed a signature.
Now, Robin has grasped the basics of magic, after some negotiation with his new teacher. And with this new power, he longs to fulfill his childhood dream, and carry on his grandfather's legacy.
Anything Else: (Nothing comes to mind at the moment.)
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I am interested :D
It is time that I busted out my idea for a Superhero who has a voice related power. Her Superhero name will be The Punisher, and bad jokes are her weapons.
It is time that I busted out my idea for a Superhero who has a voice related power. Her Superhero name will be The Punisher, and bad jokes are her weapons.
@Zapdos Aaand my CS is up for review!
a.k.a.
Nickname(s):
Age:
Gender:
Family:
Occupation:
Appearance:
Camille is a young-adult woman with pale complexion, raven hair, and reddish-brown eyes. She's quite taller than average, standing at 177cm (5'10") with an average build.
As Chevalier d'Arcier, Camille takes a peculiar form resembling a combat android often seen in sci-fi series. Her arms appear completely mechanical with a forearm-mounted holster for her monosword and her hands appear to be gauntlets of metal claws. A red headband sporting twin horn-like protrusions adorn her scalp, her black hair becomes far longer than normal and gains crimson highlights creeping from the tip of her locks, and a pair of curious shield-shaped hair accessories are perched upon her twintails, these hold throwing daggers which she can quickly fling at enemies. A black skirted leotard adorn her torso complete with a collar that resembles a knight's neck-guard. Finally, a pair of jet-skates adorn her feet.
As herself, Camille prefers to wear comfortable clothes that doesn't stand out too much, a common preference for many modern people really. Unless she's dressing up for a specific occasion, there's not much to describe about the various casual outfits she has. At her work as a nanotech researcher, she wears a white lab coat and sometimes safety googles when the needs arise. If she's currently partaking in her hobby, a digital camera can be seen slung over her neck.
Superpower:
Skills:
Equipment:
Personality, Biography, and Trivia:
CAMILLE BELROSE
a.k.a.
CHEVALIER d'ACIER
Nickname(s):
Cammy, Mille
Age:
25
Gender:
Female
Family:
- Jean-Marie Beaumont (Father)
- Mathilde Belrose (Mother)
- Lucas Beaumont (Younger Brother)
Occupation:
Researcher, R&D Department, Belrose Nanoengineering Inc.
Appearance:
Front View
Casual Outfit
Casual Outfit
Camille is a young-adult woman with pale complexion, raven hair, and reddish-brown eyes. She's quite taller than average, standing at 177cm (5'10") with an average build.
As Chevalier d'Arcier, Camille takes a peculiar form resembling a combat android often seen in sci-fi series. Her arms appear completely mechanical with a forearm-mounted holster for her monosword and her hands appear to be gauntlets of metal claws. A red headband sporting twin horn-like protrusions adorn her scalp, her black hair becomes far longer than normal and gains crimson highlights creeping from the tip of her locks, and a pair of curious shield-shaped hair accessories are perched upon her twintails, these hold throwing daggers which she can quickly fling at enemies. A black skirted leotard adorn her torso complete with a collar that resembles a knight's neck-guard. Finally, a pair of jet-skates adorn her feet.
As herself, Camille prefers to wear comfortable clothes that doesn't stand out too much, a common preference for many modern people really. Unless she's dressing up for a specific occasion, there's not much to describe about the various casual outfits she has. At her work as a nanotech researcher, she wears a white lab coat and sometimes safety googles when the needs arise. If she's currently partaking in her hobby, a digital camera can be seen slung over her neck.
Superpower:
When she engages her power to transform into Chevalier d'Acier, Camille gains superhuman strength and endurance, able to fling an SUV without much straining and her whole body hardens as her skin can shrug off small arms fire, flames, and grenade-tier explosives. Together with her trusty monosword and throwing daggers, she essentially becomes a cutting edge combat cyborg.
Of course, no superhero is perfect, including Camille herself. While her powers may seem quite impressive at first glance, one can notice that all aspects of her power deal only with the physical plane. Therefore, the matters of the spiritual and ethereal are beyond her expertise as she has little means of dealing against the arcane and supernatural. Furthermore, while she has her throwing daggers, her primary method of dealing with hostiles is with her monosword, which means she needs to engage them in melee range to be fully effective.
Of course, no superhero is perfect, including Camille herself. While her powers may seem quite impressive at first glance, one can notice that all aspects of her power deal only with the physical plane. Therefore, the matters of the spiritual and ethereal are beyond her expertise as she has little means of dealing against the arcane and supernatural. Furthermore, while she has her throwing daggers, her primary method of dealing with hostiles is with her monosword, which means she needs to engage them in melee range to be fully effective.
Skills:
Outside of her superpowers, Camille is a competent engineer specializing in nanotechnology just like her mother, Mathilde Belrose. She holds a Master's Degree in Nanoengineering and currently works in the R&D Department of her family's company.
She also holds some experience at photography, especially landscape photography, however this is merely a hobby to her and as such, she doesn't hold a candle to actual professional photographers.
She also holds some experience at photography, especially landscape photography, however this is merely a hobby to her and as such, she doesn't hold a candle to actual professional photographers.
Equipment:
- Chevalier d'Acier Nanosuit: Formed through the unique nanomachines infused in her body, the suit can be donned at will, transforming her into the titular Knight of Steel, enhancing her abilities to superhuman levels.
- Rose Noire: A part of her costume and her signature weapon, Rose Noire is a curious sword with a mono-molecular cutting edge, enabling it to cut though most mundane materials as easily as a hot knife through butter. However, it's useless against arcane-based powers.
- Pétales Cramoisis: Her only means of ranged combat without external assistance, it takes the form of crimson-red throwing daggers stored in her twin hair accessories. They possess lesser striking power than her sword, but can be thrown reliably for quick ranged strikes. After embedding into the target, it dissolves into particles in a few minutes. Once they're empty, said hair accessories internally form new daggers, reloading themselves. As with her sword, these daggers do nothing against metaphysical powers.
Personality, Biography, and Trivia:
Mature, conscientious, and disciplined, Camille can be best described as a perfectly functioning member of society. She took more after her engineer mother than her artist father, while her younger brother was the other way around. As such, it was only natural that her mother was more influential in shaping who she becomes as she grew up. She strives her best to maintain a regular sleep schedule, healthy diet, and exercise, and if someone needs a friend who can they rely on in difficult times, Camille would be that person. Even before the meteor 'chose' her for its gifts, the raven-haired woman already possessed the personality of an ideal heroine.
Of course, her no-nonsense approach to life can make her appear as stuffy and humorless. Her self-confidence can lead her to being highly opinionated on certain matters and it could complicate problems rather than solving them. Furthermore, like the rest of this new generation of superheroes, Camille was an ordinary civilian being given great powers, and such a sudden change would carry unpredictable results even for someone as 'ideal' as her. After all, as the saying goes, power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Of course, her no-nonsense approach to life can make her appear as stuffy and humorless. Her self-confidence can lead her to being highly opinionated on certain matters and it could complicate problems rather than solving them. Furthermore, like the rest of this new generation of superheroes, Camille was an ordinary civilian being given great powers, and such a sudden change would carry unpredictable results even for someone as 'ideal' as her. After all, as the saying goes, power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Born to an American family of French heritage, Camille is the oldest child of an engineer mother and artist father, who decided that they would be keeping their respective last names, leading to Camille possessing her mother's family name while her younger brother took after his father's. She had never found herself wanting of needs as her family was quite wealthy. In fact, her mother was the owner and head researcher of the Belrose Nanoengineering Inc., a firm specializing in the research and manufacture nanotech devices from medical to industrial, while her father was a landscape artist of reputable fame. The former even designed the costumes of more than a few superheroes, boosting the firm's fame even further.
After graduating highschool, she decided to follow after her mother's footsteps and studied nanotech, earning herself both a Bachelor and a Master degree after six years of study in total. Then for the next two years or so, she had been working in the firm as one of the researchers of its R&D Department. To the envy of those less fortunate, Camille indeed had an easier track in life due to her family's wealth and resources, enabling her talents to be discovered and nurtured with rather smooth sailing. It looked like life would continue as usual for the black-haired girl, away from the conflicts between heroes and villains...
Until that one fateful day.
It began as a normal day at work, Camille was tinkering with a new prototype of nanobots, one that's designed to be able to stored in a wristband and when activated, would spread and cover the wearer's body to form a skintight suit. It was when she's wearing one of these wristbands that the meteor passed... and like a few chosen others, something happened to her. Shortly after the mysterious meteor struck, the wristband was somehow infused into her skin, completely without a trace as if it hadn't been there in the first place.
Justifiably, she was shocked and only by her excellent composure that she managed to stop short of panicking. Taking a few deep breaths, she tried to rationalize what just happened, and when that failed, she performed a scan on her arm using the lab's equipment, then this was the moment that nanobots began surfacing from her skin...
Thus, Chevalier d'Arcier was born.
After graduating highschool, she decided to follow after her mother's footsteps and studied nanotech, earning herself both a Bachelor and a Master degree after six years of study in total. Then for the next two years or so, she had been working in the firm as one of the researchers of its R&D Department. To the envy of those less fortunate, Camille indeed had an easier track in life due to her family's wealth and resources, enabling her talents to be discovered and nurtured with rather smooth sailing. It looked like life would continue as usual for the black-haired girl, away from the conflicts between heroes and villains...
Until that one fateful day.
It began as a normal day at work, Camille was tinkering with a new prototype of nanobots, one that's designed to be able to stored in a wristband and when activated, would spread and cover the wearer's body to form a skintight suit. It was when she's wearing one of these wristbands that the meteor passed... and like a few chosen others, something happened to her. Shortly after the mysterious meteor struck, the wristband was somehow infused into her skin, completely without a trace as if it hadn't been there in the first place.
Justifiably, she was shocked and only by her excellent composure that she managed to stop short of panicking. Taking a few deep breaths, she tried to rationalize what just happened, and when that failed, she performed a scan on her arm using the lab's equipment, then this was the moment that nanobots began surfacing from her skin...
Thus, Chevalier d'Arcier was born.
- Her faceclaim is Lucia from Punishing: Gray Ravens.
- Her powers is based off Raiden from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
- The way she summons her gear is basically this trope: Instant Armor
- Her most favorite hobby is landscape photography.
This looks really interesting, craving a superhero rp.
Question, I know its a bunch of new heroes but are superheroes a set "profession" in this world? like do heroes wear costumes comic style and what not? Do those who discover they have power want to create a secret identity to protect a semblance of their old life?
Question, I know its a bunch of new heroes but are superheroes a set "profession" in this world? like do heroes wear costumes comic style and what not? Do those who discover they have power want to create a secret identity to protect a semblance of their old life?
@Zapdos Aaand my CS is up for review!CAMILLE BELROSE
a.k.a.CHEVALIER d'ACIER
Nickname(s):Cammy, Mille
Age:25
Gender:Female
Family:
- Jean-Marie Beaumont (Father)
- Mathilde Belrose (Mother)
- Lucas Beaumont (Younger Brother)
Occupation:Researcher, R&D Department, Belrose Nanoengineering Inc.
Appearance:Front View
Casual Outfit
Camille is a young-adult woman with pale complexion, raven hair, and reddish-brown eyes. She's quite taller than average, standing at 177cm (5'10") with an average build.
As Chevalier d'Arcier, Camille takes a peculiar form resembling a combat android often seen in sci-fi series. Her arms appear completely mechanical with a forearm-mounted holster for her monosword and her hands appear to be gauntlets of metal claws. A red headband sporting twin horn-like protrusions adorn her scalp, her black hair becomes far longer than normal and gains crimson highlights creeping from the tip of her locks, and a pair of curious shield-shaped hair accessories are perched upon her twintails, these hold throwing daggers which she can quickly fling at enemies. A black skirted leotard adorn her torso complete with a collar that resembles a knight's neck-guard. Finally, a pair of jet-skates adorn her feet.
As herself, Camille prefers to wear comfortable clothes that doesn't stand out too much, a common preference for many modern people really. Unless she's dressing up for a specific occasion, there's not much to describe about the various casual outfits she has. At her work as a nanotech researcher, she wears a white lab coat and sometimes safety googles when the needs arise. If she's currently partaking in her hobby, a digital camera can be seen slung over her neck.
Superpower:When she engages her power to transform into Chevalier d'Acier, Camille gains superhuman strength, speed, and agility, able to fling an SUV without much straining, outrun a speeding muscle car, and agile enough to abruptly change the direction of her momentum within split-seconds. Her whole body hardens as her skin can shrug off small arms fire, flames, and grenade-tier explosives. Together with her trusty monosword and throwing daggers, she essentially becomes a cutting edge combat cyborg.
Of course, no superhero is perfect, including Camille herself. While her powers may seem quite impressive at first glance, one can notice that all aspects of her power deal only with the physical plane. Therefore, the matters of the spiritual and ethereal are beyond her expertise as she has little means of dealing against the arcane and supernatural. Even outside of that, her jack-of-all-trades abilities meant there could be other supers who were either stronger, faster, or sturdier than her. Furthermore, while she has her throwing daggers, her primary method of dealing with hostiles is with her monosword, which means she needs to engage them in melee range to be fully effective.
Skills:Outside of her superpowers, Camille is a competent engineer specializing in nanotechnology just like her mother, Mathilde Belrose. She holds a Master's Degree in Nanoengineering and currently works in the R&D Department of her family's company.
She also holds some experience at photography, especially landscape photography, however this is merely a hobby to her and as such, she doesn't hold a candle to actual professional photographers.
Equipment:
- Chevalier d'Acier Nanosuit: Formed through the unique nanomachines infused in her body, the suit can be donned at will, transforming her into the titular Knight of Steel, enhancing her abilities to superhuman levels.
- Rose Noire: A part of her costume and her signature weapon, Rose Noire is a curious sword with a mono-molecular cutting edge, enabling it to cut though all mundane materials as easily as a hot knife through butter. Only other supers have hope of enduring its strikes without immediately being split in two. However, it's useless against arcane-based powers.
- Pétales Cramoisis: Her only means of ranged combat without external assistance, it takes the form of crimson-red throwing daggers stored in her twin hair accessories. They possess lesser striking power than her sword, but can be thrown reliably for quick ranged strikes. After embedding into the target, it dissolves into particles in a few minutes. Once they're empty, said hair accessories internally form new daggers, reloading themselves. As with her sword, these daggers do nothing against metaphysical powers.
Personality, Biography, and Trivia:Mature, conscientious, and disciplined, Camille can be best described as a perfectly functioning member of society. She took more after her engineer mother than her artist father, while her younger brother was the other way around. As such, it was only natural that her mother was more influential in shaping who she becomes as she grew up. She strives her best to maintain a regular sleep schedule, healthy diet, and exercise, and if someone needs a friend who can they rely on in difficult times, Camille would be that person. Even before the meteor 'chose' her for its gifts, the raven-haired woman already possessed the personality of an ideal heroine.
Of course, her no-nonsense approach to life can make her appear as stuffy and humorless. Her self-confidence can lead her to being highly opinionated on certain matters and it could complicate problems rather than solving them. Furthermore, like the rest of this new generation of superheroes, Camille was an ordinary civilian being given great powers, and such a sudden change would carry unpredictable results even for someone as 'ideal' as her. After all, as the saying goes, power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.Born to an American family of French heritage, Camille is the oldest child of an engineer mother and artist father, who decided that they would be keeping their respective last names, leading to Camille possessing her mother's family name while her younger brother took after his father's. She had never found herself wanting of needs as her family was quite wealthy. In fact, her mother was the owner and head researcher of the Belrose Nanoengineering Inc., a firm specializing in the research and manufacture nanotech devices from medical to industrial, while her father was a landscape artist of reputable fame. The former even designed the costumes of more than a few superheroes, boosting the firm's fame even further.
After graduating highschool, she decided to follow after her mother's footsteps and studied nanotech, earning herself both a Bachelor and a Master degree after six years of study in total. Then for the next two years or so, she had been working in the firm as one of the researchers of its R&D Department. To the envy of those less fortunate, Camille indeed had an easier track in life due to her family's wealth and resources, enabling her talents to be discovered and nurtured with rather smooth sailing. It looked like life would continue as usual for the black-haired girl, away from the conflicts between heroes and villains...
Until that one fateful day.
It began as a normal day at work, Camille was tinkering with a new prototype of nanobots, one that's designed to be able to stored in a wristband and when activated, would spread and cover the wearer's body to form a skintight suit. It was when she's wearing one of these wristbands that the meteor passed... and like a few chosen others, something happened to her. Shortly after the mysterious meteor struck, the wristband was somehow infused into her skin, completely without a trace as if it hadn't been there in the first place.
Justifiably, she was shocked and only by her excellent composure that she managed to stop short of panicking. Taking a few deep breaths, she tried to rationalize what just happened, and when that failed, she performed a scan on her arm using the lab's equipment, then this was the moment that nanobots began surfacing from her skin...
Thus, Chevalier d'Arcier was born.
- Her faceclaim is Lucia from Punishing: Gray Ravens.
- Her powers is based off Raiden from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
- The way she summons her gear is basically this trope: Instant Armor
- Her most favorite hobby is landscape photography.
God, my character comparatively looks low effort. And isn't nearly as powerful...
Any tips on presentation?
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Here it is, @zapdos. Let me know if there's any issues.
Now that we discussed it in PM, the character's powers are much more reasonable than they were originally. A few minor quibbles:
1) There's no way a 20 year old is a librarian (at least in the US); you need a master's degree for that and those jobs are in high demand. Age him up a bit (say 26 at the least) or give him a different profession. Call this me being pedantic if you'd like; my career is in HR so I try to be aware of things like this :P
2) Just write a basic blurb about his personality please. It doesn't need to be extensive and you are welcome to develop it as you write, but a basic idea of what he's like is needed.
3) I don't want to see Robin summon Narumi into a dangerous situation where she's attacked so he can go "dur hur, look its dangerous, go fight now" - like I said in the PMs, the summon is fine as a teacher, not for combat. I don't think that requires much change on the CS, I just wanted you to know this.
Make those two changes and you should be good!
I am interested :D
It is time that I busted out my idea for a Superhero who has a voice related power. Her Superhero name will be The Punisher, and bad jokes are her weapons.
Is it me? Because lots of people say my jokes are bad, even though my puns are great :P
@Zapdos Aaand my CS is up for review!
Alright, so I looked through your CS. I like the effort you put into Camile and her backstory, but her powers are way too strong. These heroes are meant to be rookies, not experts. I think the super strength is fine, but adding in the speed and agility basically make her Mecha Girl Superman, and that's pretty OP (plus another person is making a super speed character). Or she could have enhanced human abilities? Basically, the nanobots allow her to be in peak physical condition, having abilities beyond most humans but without her being Superman (if that makes any sense). I think that plus her research skills and family wealth is pretty impressive as it is.
Also, I'd say Rose Noire would need to be nerfed a little. I'm fine with it cutting through most materials, but a sword shouldn't be able to cut through things like concrete and steel as if they're butter.
Let me know what you think; I can tell you put some thought into your CS and I'm impressed with how quickly you made it.
This looks really interesting, craving a superhero rp.
Question, I know its a bunch of new heroes but are superheroes a set "profession" in this world? like do heroes wear costumes comic style and what not? Do those who discover they have power want to create a secret identity to protect a semblance of their old life?
Glad to see more interest! Superheroes were a profession and they wore costumes; the virus wiped them all out. If you had powers, you want to have a way of hiding them; super villains existed and powers paint a big target on your back. There is an organization of super heroes in this world, but how it is constituted now that the virus exists will be something to be revealed in story.
@zapdos Changes made, blurb complete. Also, I'm not trying to "win" the RP. I'm trying to tell a good story. Don't worry.
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Alright, so I looked through your CS. I like the effort you put into Camile and her backstory, but her powers are way too strong. These heroes are meant to be rookies, not experts. I think the super strength is fine, but adding in the speed and agility basically make her Mecha Girl Superman, and that's pretty OP (plus another person is making a super speed character). Or she could have enhanced human abilities? Basically, the nanobots allow her to be in peak physical condition, having abilities beyond most humans but without her being Superman (if that makes any sense). I think that plus her research skills and family wealth is pretty impressive as it is.
Also, I'd say Rose Noire would need to be nerfed a little. I'm fine with it cutting through most materials, but a sword shouldn't be able to cut through things like concrete and steel as if they're butter.
Let me know what you think; I can tell you put some thought into your CS and I'm impressed with how quickly you made it.
Those are fair assessments!
Yeah~ I had the feeling that she's a bit too strong for a week-old superhero career, but since I had no benchmark to compare her against, I decided to lie on the stronger side then nerf as necessary, instead of the other way around.
Also, I have specific replies to this part of your review:
Also, I'd say Rose Noire would need to be nerfed a little. I'm fine with it cutting through most materials, but a sword shouldn't be able to cut through things like concrete and steel as if they're butter.
If we're going by Marvel and/or DC stuff? I don't know... it's pretty wild there, anything goes, a sword that can cut through concrete or steel is even nowhere the strangest thing around.
If we're going by Raiden from MGR, his sword cutting through steel is like 99% of the gameplay, it even has a whole in-combat minigame revolving on how to best cut those steel stuff, just so you have a full context on why I put that in.
Regardless, this is your universe and as the GM, your word is Law. If a supernatural sword in this universe can't cut through steel or concrete, then so it shall be.
Finally, and most importantly, I've made the edits!
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God, my character comparatively looks low effort. And isn't nearly as powerful...
Any tips on presentation?
Here's my super secret method...
I stole CS formats from all over the place... pssst, pssst...
That, plus experience I guess, I've been forum roleplaying for over a decade now.
That, plus experience I guess, I've been forum roleplaying for over a decade now.
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@zapdos Changes made, blurb complete. Also, I'm not trying to "win" the RP. I'm trying to tell a good story. Don't worry.
Thanks for doing that! The CS looks good, it is approved. When I make the OOC, feel free to put it in the characters tab.
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Those are fair assessments!
Yeah~ I had the feeling that she's a bit too strong for a week-old superhero career, but since I had no benchmark to compare her against, I decided to lie on the stronger side then nerf as necessary, instead of the other way around.
Also, I have specific replies to this part of your review:
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If we're going by Marvel and/or DC stuff? I don't know... it's pretty wild there, anything goes, a sword that can cut through concrete or steel is even nowhere the strangest thing around.
If we're going by Raiden from MGR, his sword cutting through steel is like 99% of the gameplay, it even has a whole in-combat minigame revolving on how to best cut those steel stuff, just so you have a full context on why I put that in.
Regardless, this is your universe and as the GM, your word is Law. If a supernatural sword in this universe can't cut through steel or concrete, then so it shall be.
Finally, and most importantly, I've made the edits!
Fair point regarding the nerfs.
Regarding the sword in a Marvel, DC or MGR context; I've never paid too much attention to those universes (idk what MGR even stands for lol), my knowledge of stuff like Spiderman is very casual. I know more about the "lore" (if you want to call it that) of a years-old superhero RP on this site than about those things. I just try to keep in mind if the powers seem to have any corresponding weaknesses or gaps in their usage; I admit it might be subjective, but I do the best I can to keep it fun and balanced.
My impression based on what you wrote of the sword was it was more mechanical than mythical, so thanks for letting me know that. I'm not opposed to that aspect of her power "upgrading" (becoming stronger, however you can think to phrase it) to eventually be able to cut through those things as the story progresses.
Anyway, the CS looks good now, so once I post the OOC you can put Camile in the characters tab.
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God, my character comparatively looks low effort. And isn't nearly as powerful...
Any tips on presentation?
Personally, my formatting tool is Microsoft Word :P Izurich has better formatting than I do though, so go with her methods if you want a fancy CS.
@Zapdos
I see~ alright, got it. Well, all fictional universes are in essence subjective to the whims of the creator, so it's not a bad thing, as I said with my "Your word is Law as the GM" statement.
MGR is short for Metal Gear Rising, an action hack-and-slash video game developed by Platinum Games and released in 2013. (Wikipedia Article)
Raiden refers to the main protagonist of said game, and his abilities and gimmicks are the main inspiration for Camille, as noted in the Trivia section of her CS.
This video perfectly illustrates my main reference on how Camille fights, and also the fact that steel-cutting slice slice is most of the gameplay:
Or, to be more specific, how she'll eventually become at the peak of her power. She's a rookie now after all!
I see~ alright, got it. Well, all fictional universes are in essence subjective to the whims of the creator, so it's not a bad thing, as I said with my "Your word is Law as the GM" statement.
MGR is short for Metal Gear Rising, an action hack-and-slash video game developed by Platinum Games and released in 2013. (Wikipedia Article)
Raiden refers to the main protagonist of said game, and his abilities and gimmicks are the main inspiration for Camille, as noted in the Trivia section of her CS.
This video perfectly illustrates my main reference on how Camille fights, and also the fact that steel-cutting slice slice is most of the gameplay:
Or, to be more specific, how she'll eventually become at the peak of her power. She's a rookie now after all!
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@Zapdos
I see~ alright, got it. Well, all fictional universes are in essence subjective to the whims of the creator, so it's not a bad thing, as I said with my "Your word is Law as the GM" statement.
MGR is short for Metal Gear Rising, an action hack-and-slash video game developed by Platinum Games and released in 2013. (Wikipedia Article)
Raiden refers to the main protagonist of said game, and his abilities and gimmicks are the main inspiration for Camille, as noted in the Trivia section of her CS.
This video perfectly illustrates my main reference on how Camille fights, and also the fact that steel-cutting slice slice is most of the gameplay:
Or, to be more specific, how she'll eventually become at the peak of her power. She's a rookie now after all!
Ah, I see. That's pretty cool action! Since Camile will be part of a team, she hopefully won't have as much need to slice giant mechs by herself :P
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If it's possible for her character to one day be like that in the far future, do you think my character could be as powerful as I originally had him?
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If it's possible for her character to one day be like that in the far future, do you think my character could be as powerful as I originally had him?
I think you're overemphasizing the importance of power here. In the future the heroes will power up, but writing with other people is the important thing here, and your original CS basically had 10 characters each as powerful as an individual PC. It's not really fun to write if one player does everything and my goal to create a fun environment that people can write in.
I did make the OOC thread; it is located here: roleplayerguild.com/topics/186904-ris…
@Izurichand @AceSorou - feel free to put your CSes in the Characters tab after you read the rules section; as for everyone else, I look forward to seeing your characters! I'm mentioning a ton of people below, so my apologies if I miss anyone.
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No, that wasn't my intention...
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