Justice League Unlimited - United We Stand

[Sanity43217]

Kairos - Inferno

Name: Kairos Clemonte

Alias: Inferno

Age: 29

Personality: Confident, Flirty, Relaxed, Smart

Powers: Fire/Hellfire Manipulation/manifestation. Spell Casting. Minor telekinesis. Peak human condition.

Weaknesses: Being Half Demon, Kairos doesn’t do so well around churches or other consecrated sites. Holy relics and the like seem to do a number on him.

Background Hero: Buddy Baker/Animal Man

Former Team Affiliation: Justice League Europe

Appearance: A six foot tall, Caucasian man. Short black hair. His most striking feature is his blazing golden eyes. Often seen in a black leather motorcycle jacket, despite never being seen riding a motorcycle.

Potential Storylines: Mystic shenanigans. His demon father shows up looking to cause trouble.

BRIEF Bio: Kairos was born to a demon father and a human mother.
Raised in New Orleans, by his mother, he thought he was normal until he was about twelve. He started to see things. Experience things that the other kids didn’t. He thought he was going crazy, until when he turned sixteen, his mother told him the truth about his father. Furious that she had kept such a big secret from him, he ran away from home. He hitchhiked around for a bit, before running into trouble a few years later with a couple of his father’s underlinings. He was saved by John Constantine. Offered a room to stay at in the house of mystery and became a regular at the Oblivion Bar. He spent the following ten years working on and off with John.

Notes: Kairos is a Half Demon, though publicly his hero persona is allegedly a Pyrokinetic meta-human

[FalloutJack]

@Sanity43217 I like that picture. He seems a little Bruce Campbell, which is cool.

[Jabarku]

@Sanity43217 Feels very Daimon Hellstrom and I like it. Love that we could see some Constantine in this.

[NubianLegend]

I had an idea for a Corporate-backed hero, something kind of like Homelander...not sure how he would fit into this particular setting.

[Bounce]

Threat of alien invasion?

Thank goodness we're all human. Oh, wait...

In Brightest Day, In Darkest Night...

Name: Al-X

Alias: Green Lantern

Age: 104 years

Personality: Analytical, Inquisitive, Curious, Stubborn, Pragmatic

Powers: None, personally, save for strong willpower. Oh, and the single most powerful piece of jewelry known to the cosmos. As Al-X has focused on criminal and forensic investigation, his use of the ring is particularly trained in

• Universal Translator
• Electromagnetic Scanning
• Environmental Playback
• Invisibility/Light Refraction

Weaknesses: Proper ring usage is a demanding occupation.

• Must be wearing the ring
• Must be in possession of one's faculties (drugs, mind-altering effects, vertigo, etc)
• Must be kept charged (plot-powered battery life)
• Avoid red energy when possible (red energy dissolves green)

Background Hero: Guy Gardner

Former Team Affiliation: JL Task Force

Appearance: Al-X is a young Korugaran, the same species as the infamous Sinestro, though may not be a "pure" example of the species owing to several deviations that lend him a less overall human-like appearance. His pointed ears are larger; his skin is more purple than red-violet; his eyes have no discernible iris or pupil; he's bald; and, he lacks a nose.

Potential Storylines:

• Obligatory lose the ring adventure
• Also obligatory forget to charge the ring adventure
• The Justice League meets in match in trying to prevent Guy and Al-X from killing one another (which could also lead into the ring being depleted scenario above)
• It's Not Easy Being Green Alien (On Earth, Anyway)

BRIEF Bio: A native of sector 1417, Al-X was chosen as a Green Lantern candidate shortly after his 100th birthday. Initially training on Oa under the tutelage of both Salaak and Kilowog, Al-X was assigned to sector 2814 for field training. He hoped to be partnered with Hal Jordan or Jon Stewart. To his regret, he got Guy Gardner instead (Al-X still hasn't been able to determine just who among Guardians he must have offended or pissed off...). To say that the two clashed would have been a gross understatement. Thankfully, Wonder Woman convinced Gardner to commit his time to JL International, while the Martian Manhunter recruited the Korugan for his JL Task Force.

After the dissolution of the Justice League in its various forms, Gardner and Al-X were recalled to Oa where they happily went their separate ways. Al-X resumed his training in interstellar law and investigations for a period of no less than 365 Gardner-free days (not that he was counting.) Sadly, all good things must come to an end. And, on the 366th day, not only did Gardner appear but brought with him news that they'd been re-assigned to sector 2814, as partners, to support the establishment of a new Justice League facility on Earth's moon.

What in the human hell had Al-X done to deserve this?

Notes:
Let me know if you'd rather have a human Lantern and I can roll with another entrant. I figured this might be a fun way to play to the "monster character" and the "threat of alien invasion" at the same time.

[Omega Man]

@Sanity43217 Just gotta change the background character, doesn't need to be somebody tied to your hero or with similar powers. I need some randoms LOL. And JL Dark wasn't a thing yet, just a few of the groups from around the world in the early 90's. I'd put him in JL Europe. Daemon Hellstrom was a favorite back in the 90's too so I'm looking forward to this!

@NubianLegend Booster Gold often had corporate sponsors so it's not out of the realm for DC. Every now and again Lex Luthor will sponsor one or more heroes.

@Bounce Sent you some ideas on Discord! I generally write out GL's cause of how OP they can be, but there's a few options in DC with similar moves and power sets.

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As far as background heroes, if anybody needs any ideas for complete randoms here's a list of a dozen or so characters.

I LIKE LISTS

Red Tornado
Amazing Man
Black Condor
Mister Terrific
Atom-Smasher
Hawkman
Obsidian
Metamorpho
Elongated Man
Hawk & Dove
Stargirl
Vixen
Blue Beetle
Triumph
Longshadow
Black Lightning
Steel (John Henry Irons)
Tempest
Huntress
Fire
Ice
Booster Gold
Mary Marvel
Supergirl
Animal Man
Union
Vibe
Black Canary
Tomorrow Woman
Bloodwynd
Crimson Fox
Bluejay
Ragman
Enchantress

[Sanity43217]

@Sanity43217 Just gotta change the background character, doesn't need to be somebody tied to your hero or with similar powers. I need some randoms LOL. And JL Dark wasn't a thing yet, just a few of the groups from around the world in the early 90's. I'd put him in JL Europe. Daemon Hellstrom was a favorite back in the 90's too so I'm looking forward to this!

@NubianLegend Booster Gold often had corporate sponsors so it's not out of the realm for DC. Every now and again Lex Luthor will sponsor one or more heroes.

@Bounce Sent you some ideas on Discord! I generally write out GL's cause of how OP they can be, but there's a few options in DC with similar moves and power sets.

___________________________________

As far as background heroes, if anybody needs any ideas for complete randoms here's a list of a dozen or so characters.

I LIKE LISTS

Red Tornado
Amazing Man
Black Condor
Mister Terrific
Atom-Smasher
Hawkman
Obsidian
Metamorpho
Elongated Man
Hawk & Dove
Stargirl
Vixen
Blue Beetle
Triumph
Longshadow
Black Lightning
Steel (John Henry Irons)
Tempest
Huntress
Fire
Ice
Booster Gold
Mary Marvel
Supergirl
Animal Man
Union
Vibe
Black Canary
Tomorrow Woman
Bloodwynd
Crimson Fox
Bluejay
Ragman
Enchantress

@Omega Man

I’ve updated the background hero and team.

[WXer]

Anybody watching this? @rocketrobie2 @Simple Unicycle @WXer you guys doing anything rn?

@Omega Man

Took a while but here you go.

For your consideration, Thunder Man

Name: David R. Sikela
Alias: Thunder Man
Age: 33
Personality: Cynical, Vengeful, Absurdist, Sanguine, Unwavering

Powers: Super Strength via Divine Empowerment, Flight, Superhuman Durability, Brontokinesis (aka thunder manipulation)
Weaknesses: Highly susceptible to psychic attacks due to underlying PTSD

Background Hero: Richard Dragon Jr.
Former Team Affiliation: Justice League of America

Appearance: A battle-scarred cyclops of a man sporting a buzz cut and a goatee. Under his civilian identity, David rarely appears in public without a pair of sunglasses to hide the fact that he no longer has his right eye. As Thunder Man however, the power of his patron Gog flows freely and shines where he lacks.

Potential Storylines:

• Fortunate Son - Thunder Man questions whether Superman's moral code is enough to navigate the modern day issues faced by the Justice League, specially when their own benefactors have shown that they can be easily manipulated [long-term story set across many episodes if we're doing those]
• The Man Comes Around - The true nature and price of Thunder Man's power is revealed to him and now he has to answer Gog's call or lose it all.
• Rebel Yell - David's time as a special military advisor for the Quraci army beckons to him once more as Queen Bee of Bialya threatens open warfare, with the UN seemingly unable to stop it.

BRIEF Bio: Born in a small Arizona border town, it was straight to basic training with David after high school. He always wanted to see the world and the army recruitment officer handing out flyers promised him just that. His first tour didn't go quite as he expected though. His unit got shelled by rebel forces, he hid in a bombed out ruin as the sole survivor, found an undisturbed altar to a ram god, and the next thing he knows he has super powers and gets to serve his country in a new capacity.

Being part of the JLA was a hell of a lot better but all good things had to end. Unable to re-adjust to civilian life, David became a private military contractor and operated in America's best interest across the Middle East and Africa. With news of the Justice League's return David was eager to re-enlist on the superhero roster in order to once again experience the best days of his life.

Notes:

• This is a re-imagination of the anti-hero Magog with more Bush-era inspirations.
• Yes, all the storyline pitches are named after songs.

[Omega Man]

Gonna work on an OOC for this tonight and start gearing up for the IC. If there's anybody else out there looking at this there's still room for a few players!

[Cyrania]

Fantastic!

[Omega Man]

Dealing with some flooding rn in my area because of the hurricane situation, but I hope to have an OOC up tonight or early tomorrow! Sorry for the delay!

[Cyrania]

@Omega Man No worries. I hope you're alright in all of it.

[FalloutJack]

Yeah, tread water and look after yourself.

[DrDistasteful]

I'm interested, I'll write up a character tonight.

Ricky Blair

Name: Ricky Blair

Alias: Blast

Age: 24
Personality: Awkward, Neurotic, Eccentric, Moody, Weird

Powers: Ricky is capable of firing blasts of energy from his limbs and/or nose. He is capable of firing either red blasts of explosive energy or blue blasts of concussive energy, and their destructive power is directly proportional to how stressed Ricky currently feels. Ricky has no idea what the upper limits of his powers are, but when placed in an extremely distressing or traumatic situation, he's been able to fire blasts with large building level or higher destructive power.

Weaknesses: Ricky is very much a glass cannon. Despite his immense destructive power, he has the durability and constitution of a regular person. Ricky is also unable to directly control the power of his blasts, as they are tied to his stress level. This means that under extreme stress, his power could easily do more harm than good.

Background Hero: Plastic Man

Former Team Affiliation: Task Force

Appearance: Ricky is a 5'10 slender black man with a short, unkempt afro and a thick beard. His hero costume consists of a Dark Grey hooded robe with an indigo B embroidered onto the chest.

Potential Storylines: Emotional regulation: Ricky's neurotic temperament has been a severe determent to his social life and the application of his powers. He harbors a lot of resentment and self-hatred towards himself for being a "crybaby." Perhaps he could learn to better regulate his emotions in order to both form stronger relationships with his fellow league members and to achieve better control over the power of his blasts?

BRIEF Bio: Ricky was always an emotional kid growing up. He was incredibly sensitive and cried a lot, which made him an easy target for schoolyard bullies. His home life wasn't much better, so Ricky spent basically his entire early childhood experiencing traumatic experience after traumatic experience. When he was 16, his metahuman abilities manifested. While being tormented by bullies as usual, a concussive blast fired from his nose towards one of them, putting him in the hospital. Ricky was expelled, but the incident made national headlines, making Ricky a household name overnight. It wasn't long a big hero noticed his potential, namely Patrick "Eel" O'Brian. Sympathetic to his situation, Plastic Man took Ricky under his wing, sponsoring him to join the Teen Titans. Although unpopular with his peers, Ricky proved instrumental in turning the tides of multiple major battles, and once he reached adulthood, he joined the JL Task Force under the command of Martian Manhunter.

Notes: Although distant and standoffish with most people, Ricky has a very close relationship with his mentor, Plastic Man. Those in The Justice League often remark that the only time he's not miserable is when in the presence of O'Brian.

[Omega Man]

Just got wifi back a little while ago. Flooding is still bad, barely getting regular phone signal. No water atm. Gonna try and get some writing done while the wife and kids are at my in-laws. Hope everybody is safe and doing okay in this crap!

[FalloutJack]

I'm not in this crap. Sorry you have to be.

[Omega Man]

Just got another flash flood warning till 2 am. So I'll be up another 4 hours at least working on stuff so long as the wifi doesn't go out again.

[Jabarku]

So...

[Jabarku]

I'm not saying I'm out, but I'll only be checking in here once a week so if this revives, I'm still in. Anyone else?

[Cyrania]

I'd still be interested if this revives. I'd imagine though that the hurricane has dampened things a bit.