Name: Jacob ‘Jake’ Johnson
Alias: Boy Blue
Age: 16
Appearance:



Power/Skills: He's a solid runner and in good shape despite not being in any school athletics programs. He's extremely lucky and can get out of most situations.

Equipment:
Sonic Horn – Mysterious instrument capable of producing sonic waves; BB has discovered a tune that can nullify sound within a roughly 100 feet radius.

Personality: energetic, reckless, curious, naïve, lucky
Brief Bio:
Jake was your average kid in Eisner High School until witnessing a costumed hero in Steel City taking out a criminal with a Pied Piper theme. The guy had dropped a mystical instrument and Jake was in the right place at the right time to find it. After discovering his history teacher was likely the hero Prof. Ironside, Jake came up with an identity of his own and began getting involved in the efforts to rid the streets of crime as Boy Blue.

Growing up in the Kings Bay area, Boy Blue was constantly having run-ins with the Copper Kids Gang and eventually caught the eye of some bootleggers and gangsters.

Notes: Loosely based on a combination of Johnny Quest and DC Comics' Boy Blue character.

Name: Arthur Warren

Alias: Professor Ironside

Age: 41

Power/Skills

• Indestructible arms
• Enhanced strength
• Hand-to-hand combat specialist

Equipment

• Bulletproof vest, capable of protecting against most handgun calibers. Hidden under his suit
• Metal helmet styled after an old welding mask. Made of solid steel.

Personality: Brave, Soft-Spoken, Thoughtful, Intense, Caring

Brief Bio: Arthur Warren's story begins with the first World War. He was just another soldier in the ranks of the Allies, deployed to the front in Germany. The Central Powers had gotten their hands on a superweapon of some kind, and used it to beat back the opposition with explosive force. Arthur was injured during an attack, and no one believed he could be saved. Medics took his dying body away and brought it to a medical facility where a scientist used the opportunity to test something on someone who would not be missed. Arthur's entire right arm and most of his left arm were completely blown away, along with a great deal of muscle and flesh across his rib cage, so doctor Winston Gareth replaced his arms with prosthetics. They were constructed with solid titanium, and contained machinery that no other living soul could understand. Whatever indescribable miracle the doctor intended to perform worked, and despite the still alarming wounds, Arthur would live.

Arthur woke up with arms made of vaguely iridescent metal, that felt as real as flesh and bone. He did not have the opportunity to thank his savior, however, as the defensive line had been broken. The building was assaulted, and everyone inside evacuated. Doctor Gareth did not survive. After he made a full recovery, Arthur returned to the fight with special orders from his commanding officer, and a new uniform made of steel. The enemy forces witnessed their tanks be torn apart by a man wearing metal armor, ripping their cannons away and using them like sledgehammers to crush the vehicles. The day had been won thanks to their newfound superweapon known as Arthur Warren. After the war ended, Arthur decided he had seen enough of the military, and went on to attend university to eventually receive a PhD in world history. By day, he is a high school professor. By night, he is a superhero that protects the city of steel with fists of unbreakable titanium.

Notes: Arthur made contact with doctor Gareth's family after the war, and visits them overseas each summer. He visits the man's grave regularly.

Name: James O'Toole Jr.
Alias: The Living Apparition
Age: 27
Appearance:
Power/Skills: James is a more than competent brawler with a cunning mind to back up his brawn. While lacking in the more super spots of heroics, James employs a multitude of gadgets and fear mongering to get the upper hand on evil. His pedigree also comes with the bonus of a vast amount of wealth to fund his superheroics and an above average post-secondary education.
Equipment: His suit is packed with specially crafted manganese-steel plates and thick cotton capable of stopping all but specially made firepower. James also possesses a pair of gauntlets that can bellow a thick smoke, capable of covering his movements. In order to not lose his own line of sight, James employs an advanced (for the time) infrared camera/goggles. The goggles can operate for about a minute before some components need to be switched out.
Personality: Quiet, Short-tempered, Theatric, Cunning, Resourceful
Brief Bio: The O'Toole family (consisting of James and Helen O'Toole along with their son James Jr.) called one of the seedier districts of Steel City home with the father and mother both working and making just enough for the family to get by. James Jr. did his best to make things easier on his struggling parents by trying hard in school and helping out around their house but James had a knack for getting into fights with the other local kids. Most of the time it was just something to do but James wasn't a stranger for getting into real thrash-fests. Despite his good grades, James' life was destined for a similar fate of working paycheck to paycheck like his parents until one dark night resulted in a premature pruning of the O'Toole family tree.

In the dead of night James Jr. opened the door to find a posh looking gentleman looking for his parents. James never got the full story but after the death of a distant relative with no immediate next of kin, the poor O'Toole family was rocketed from scraping by to being one of the richest families in Steel City and in possession of a majority share in Newman Defence Co. The family enjoyed a year or so, indulging in the good life but James Sr. and Helen had enough willpower to think longterm and grab this opportunity by the horns. It took some time but the family was eventually able to learn enough about the company to settle into a stable and good life.

With this newfound status, wealth and opportunities James Jr.'s parents were able to send him to the top schools for business in the hopes that he would be able to take over the new-found family business. Ever the diligent son, James accepted this path and attended a prestigious business school though his old hobbies followed him to the new life of luxury. James had more than a few run ins with the school's administration after getting into more than a few brawls at school, most of these being much less friendly than the ones of his youth. All these run-ins garnered a lot of stains on the O'Toole family's still budding reputation. James Jr. would eventually smarten up after seeing the affects his actions had on his family but his itch for combat would always be present. After graduating, James would have a big party thrown for him and, at his request, it would be a costume party. Most of those in attendance would be influential figures in Steel City or a small smattering of James' own friends, most of which he would have met during his minor in the performing arts in university.

For the party James dressed as a ghost in the classic A Christmas Carol fashion of all white. However, on his walk over to the venue (opting out of getting a rid as he hadn't been in the city for some time), James witnessed as woman getting robbed. Not oblivious to his own outlandish look, James intervened and leaned into the odd nature of his look. His stark white get up and years of brawling allowed him to take down the armed thug with not much trouble though the would be victim was similarly scared off by his ghastly visage. His costume covered in the other man's blood, James quickly made his way home and changed into a more toned down suit with masquerade mask. His late night escapade didn't get much attention in the paper but the act had left a deep impression on James. He'd found an outlet for his itch to fight and a way to keep his family's name off the lips of the gossiping elite. That morning James began his preparations for The Living Apparition's official debut...

Notes: James took a minor in acting in the hopes of finding something new to replace his urge for throwing down.

Name: Henry Hanks
Alias: Tom Fury
Age: 35
Appearance: Like a younger Scott Glenn, dressed in well-used outdoor wear: duster, sturdy boots, Western hat



Power/Skills:

Capable hand-to-hand fighter
Skilled outdoorsman
Senses "evil" through its effect on weather phenomena (wind changing directions, ominous clouds gathering, the rain not smelling right, etc.)
Has some knowledge of supernatural phenomena, creatures, spells and rituals, etc.
Immune to damage from electrical effects up to and including lightning strikes

Equipment: Lightning Rod - Tom carries a special lightning rod he calls "Ol' Sally." It has the power to absorb and discharge electrical energy. If he absorbs the power of the rod, he increases his strength for a few minutes (maybe strong enough to lift the rear half of a Buick). Note that it can only absorb electricity through lightning, so when Ol' Sally runs out of charge, Tom has to go out in a storm, climb a hill, and wait. The head of it looks like this, but mounted on a five-foot staff:



Personality: Honest, polite, protective, compassionate, earnest

Brief Bio: Tom is the latest in a long line of Tom Furys. As Henry Hanks, he was a park ranger who, upon the demise of the previous Tom Fury, was struck by lightning while trying to rescue a bear cub stuck in a tree. Upon realizing his altered nature, he did what Tom Furys do: wander the country protecting the innocent from the depredations of evil.

Notes: Tom doesn't cast spells, but occasionally he can devise a ritual or counterspell, relying on his instincts and general knowledge to do so.

Name: Murphy Montgomery

Alias: The Magnificent Mothman

Age: 22

Appearance: With short, messy black hair and blue eyes, Murphy takes on the appearance of a classical English youth. He's of average height and build, and wears wire rim glasses. He doesn't have many outfits, usually wearing a cheap suit or some kind of archeological uniform. In his guise as the Magnificent Mothman his body is obscured in shadow, as if he's wearing a full black body suit. His eyes become massive, and a pair of moth wings sprout from his back.

Power/Skills: The legacy of the ancient Moth God granted Murphy mysterious powers. When crisis comes, Obscurity's Veil wraps Murphy like a coat, turning the timid post-graduate into the Magnificent Mothman! His body, face and voice become shrouded in shadow, and the moth's wings sprout from the back of the veil allowing him to glide through the air. The Mothman is a messenger of disaster, and thus he has an almost prophetic sense for danger. He will be there before disaster strikes, and his Hipnotic Gaze allows him to lead civilians to safety, moving them with their own two feet outside the danger zone. His gaze can of course be used against his opponents, but those aware of his power are can guard themselves against it. Aside from his mystical moth powers, Murphy is gifted with a sharp mind and keen observation skills, allowing him to quickly glean clues and chase leads.

Equipment: A notebook

Personality: Murphy is timid by nature, a young man still unsure of his place in his world. But he is also endlessly curious, and has a strong sense of justice. He is usually more at home by himself, poring over some old map or reading an ancient book, and is rarely in the company of others. His guise as the Mothman gives him courage, however, courage to face the dangers that lurk in the shadows. Rather than fighting enemies directly, he likes to outrun or outwit them. Bait them into other enemies, or into environmental hazards. Murphy is not a potent fighter on his own, but shines in disrupting the enemy, and putting together the pieces of a mystery.

Brief Bio: A freshly graduated student with big dreams, Murphy became an anthropologist, focusing on the history and culture of Native America. Based on some clues he found in an old explorer's journal, Murphy planned an expedition through Native American land in search of new discoveries. And discover he did. He happened on the Lost Idol of the Moth God and was imbued with is powers, becoming its champion. The Moth God's whispers have led him to Steel City, where newly emerged superheroes and supervillains sow discord in the streets. Murphy believes that all of this is a symptom of a greater threat, and it's his duty to uncover and defeat it, whatever form it takes.