[OOC] Fugitive Powers

[wolverbells]

It is 2015, six months after the Civil War that threatened to tear down the world's largest democratic nation. The division between Unnaturals (those with powers, they prefer 'Empowered' though)) and normal humans has become public knowledge; no longer can the government kidnap and hide children who show signs of powers in designated facilities. With escapees lashing out at the army attempting a coup in revenge for their captivity their existence was broadcast to the entire world and suddenly the urban myths of children with powers no longer seemed so far-fetched.

The backlash against Unnaturals, labelled as diseased and ordered to surrender to security forces immediately, was tremendous and forced many into hiding. The criminal underbelly of the US is now dominated by the Unnaturals who have split into various gangs. Some seek to tear down the government and replace it with one more interested in equality, others aim to destroy all normal humans whom they see as weak and primitive while still others simply use their powers to amass fortunes.

Those who turned themselves into the government were given the choice of being imprisoned or serving as whatever security forces were needed with relentless indoctrination methods turning them into zealots against their own kind.

You are an escapee, or one who was lucky enough not to be noticed by the government before the Civil War broke out, and have heard of a small group of fellow Empowered who are also on the run. Your aim is to find them, somehow, and survive.

CS

[img][/img] (picture of your character)

Name:

Alias: (optional)

Age: (16-22)

Personality: (please describe your character’s persona in no less than 100 words.)

Appearance: (please describe your character’s appearance – height, weight, eye color, hair color, special characteristics, etc)

Powers: (please pick a superpower for your character, try to use ones that haven’t already been chosen by others and describe it. No god mode powers allowed – reality warping, time lords, etc)

Weaknesses and limitations: (please list down at least three valid weaknesses of your character’s superpower. Keep in mind that these can eventually be overcome by character development)

History: (describe your character’s past and the events leading up to where they are now in no less than 200 words.)

Other: (anything else we might’ve missed that you’d like to add)

Rules

Not too many.
1. I just ask that this be kept clean. I understand that relationships do form but if it gets too graphic, take it to the PM's.
2. No fighting in the OOC. If you have a bone to pick, take that to the PM's as well.
3. If you want to kill any characters or attack any characters, please let either one of the GM's know, as well as the person that is going to be killed/attack. Nothing will ha[en without consent.

I think that's pretty much it. Like i said, not too many rules, but we do reserve the right to add any. I hope y'all enjoy!

The GM's are Lillium , Jinxer , Gonzo , and myself. Any one of us can approve or deny CS's.

ACCEPTED CHARACTERS HERE

OOC chat

[Scio]

Are the powers in this RP more science-based or are magical ones present too?

[Whisket]

I'm curious about that as well, what limits are there if any?

[wolverbells]

Scio said
Are the powers in this RP more science-based or are magical ones present too?

Either or. My character is a telekinetic which is kind of in the mix of magical and science based, in my opinion. But there have been ones in the previous RP's we had that had the power to do godknows what with electronics (it's been a while im sorry i cant recall), and then we had more traditional powers such as those who manipulate fire, can fly, shapshift, etc.

The more creative the better!

Whisket said
I'm curious about that as well, what limits are there if any?

Limits? Like for what kind of powers? In that case, there are really none. At least that I can think of. The other GM's might think differently though, but it never hurts to put your idea out there or PM any one of us. When it comes to that though, I'd recommend getting in touch with either Jinxer or Gonzo.

[Whisket]

Awesome, thanks I'll be getting to work on that CS then.

[deadpixel101]

Name: Gregor V. O'exalley.

Age: 16

Gender: Male

Appearance: Gregor is a tall man, with a top heavy look to him. His shoulders seem broad, and his arms long. His face is heart shaped, his jaw line strong. Gregor is one to walk solemnly, with a down-turned head and vacant glaze. Though this is usually only due to his mind being elsewhere. Having a thriving imagination, he often escapes to it. His hair is night black and long, down to his earlobes. He has soft blue eyes that tell stories without words, and his lashes are long. Having some sort of a strong overbite he has two large teeth that are hard to ignore. His nose is long and flat, and his eyes shaped like almonds. Gregor is not an athlete, but he can run, practice makes perfect after all.

Powers: Gregor has the beck and call of ravens. He is able to call to him, ravens and crows, which he can communicate with. Useful for distractions, eye gouging, and spying.

Skills: Gregor is a decent chef, and has picked up some survival skills along the way. When it comes to combat, Gregor is a fast mover, and fast thinker. Everything happens in a flash for him, so if he does good or bad, it's all up to luck.

Personality: Gregor is a kind soul. He enjoys laughing and usually has something snarky to say, but he never really means harm. He is the sort to stay quiet, then once he starts cracking jokes, it's like opening flood gates. Nervous in some ways, he is a careful person, sometimes being a bit too paranoid and stressing himself and others out. He doesn't deal well with stress, and often clams up during it, but is conscious of this and tries hard to combat it.

History: Gregor grew up in an average house, his relationship with his father was a little rocky, but they had their moments. Him and his mother got along well, supporting each other whenever needed. Gregor being an only child got a good amount of toys and the like when young, but his parents made sure not to spoil him. For a good while Gregor didn't really notice his powers, sure birds followed him around often, and his walk to school had a crow lining every fence-top. Once it came to surface (a little chat brought it on) Gregor's father felt he couldn't live in the same house as his mutant son. Being moved across the country to his aunts house, he lived with the single woman for nearly 10 years now. Gregor had left the house once the backlash against unnaturals rose, his aunt pleaded to hide him longer, but they both knew suspicions were high. Gregor is looking now for some allies to stay with, he has a good amount of supplies with him, and has traveled a good little ways from his aunts little house in the burbs.

[Heathen]

I should have my character up soon :)

[Whisket]

Name: Sean Davis

Age: 27

Gender: Male

Appearance: Sean is a fairly average looking man, just under six feet tall with lightly tanned skin with a few tattoo's marking either arm. Dark brown eyes, somewhat sunken and perpetually tired looking on a lightly pock marked face. Black hair kept almost completely shaven, save for a short, flat mohawk.

Powers: Trade teleportation. Sean can teleport himself or any object he's holding with another one up to 50 feet away. The size and weight of the object and the distance determines the strain it puts on Sean.

Skills: Sean was homeless for several years and In that time he learned a great deal about survival, especially in an urban environment.

Personality: Sean is an easygoing kind of guy he enjoys a good time when he gets to know people. He usually acts like a hardass around people and tries not to let people in on his life but usually ends up opening up at some point.

Sean enjoys helping out and often does it by compulsion, even if his sense of justice is a bit skewed and tends to favor things beneficial for him. That isn't the only way he handles things but it seems to happen more often than not.

History: Sean Davis was born somewhere in the northern united states his early life was uneventful albeit a little rough, growing up in a bad neighborhood. By the time Sean was 18 he'd run away from home, this was around the time Sean had realized his power, his parents didn't take to it as kindly as he would have hoped and were ready to disown him or give him away to the government. Sean lived with a friend for about five years, once his friend found out, he ran away yet again. For the next several years, as a war raged on around him and people like him were being killed or captured or worse, he managed to avoid any serious trouble but came close more than once. Recently he'd caught wind of a group of Empowered banding together, now all he'd have to do is find them.

[Jinxer]

Scio said
Are the powers in this RP more science-based or are magical ones present too?

Pretty much anything goes. I personally prefer ones that have a science base (even if that science is woefully flimsy) but that's just my taste.

Whisket said
I'm curious about that as well, what limits are there if any?

No limits to the type of power but obviously, god-modding is as always a no. The RP has built in ways to make even the godliest of powers redundant ^_^.

I like the powers so far - inventive and interesting (like the catch on yours Whisket, with the requirement of a 'trade').

[AllOurPrettySongs]

Hey there, just a quick question: is there a particular form, er, CS (?) to be used for this? I'm very new to the site and have the bare minimum down. I would love to be a part of this.

[Jinxer]

Yes, Wolver had one in a hider (the grey box):

Name:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Powers: (You can have a few but don't make them overly OP. Too much comes power has its consequences)
Skills:
Personality:
History:

[AllOurPrettySongs]

Thank you! I'll definitely apply.

Name: Yolanda Grieg

Age: 24

Gender: Female

Appearance: Yolanda is average in height and slender in build with faint muscle definition. She has short hair that has been slicked back and dyed bleach blonde. Pale skinned. She has dark brown eyes, which in contrast with her skin, appear to be black. The pale skin of her back has been elaborately inked with the solid lines of a tattoo depicting a grotesque scene of demons and the Devil himself.

Powers: Yolanda has the ability of corpse manipulation. This isn't the ability of resurrection. The corpses are still corpses but are used as kind of puppets. This is inclusive of all corpses, human or animal.

Skills: Yolanda is skilled in hand-to-hand combat. She is agile. Yolanda is also quite skilled at persuasion; she falls back on this ability when physical violence is not an option.

Personality: Yolanda is a sly woman. Conniving and secretive, it's often difficult to tell what she is about to do. Despite this, however, she is loyal to those she feels are deserving. Once her loyalty has been secured, she is protective and fierce. Yolanda has a tendency to be sarcastic, dryly humorous and cynical but has the capacity to be kind and tender. Able to be extremely persuasive when need be. She has a touch of nihilism to her, due to her ability.

History: Yolanda Grieg was born in South Africa and as such has a South African accent. She lived with her parents and younger sister in a mundane kind of happiness in South Africa for fifteen years until her father was offered an overseas job that promised prosperity for her family. Her father accepted and they were moved to the US. The mundane happiness returned until Yolanda's power was discovered through the death of a small animal that she had tried to help. Her parents kept her secret for as long as they could. Refusing to turn herself in, Yolanda said goodbye to her family and her mundane happiness and fled.

[Jinxer]

Looks good - simple but with depth! Also another inventive power - much approval from me.

[AllOurPrettySongs]

Thank you very much!

[wolverbells]

Pretty Songs, I love your character!! Just like Jinx, I also approve. I'll be adding your character to the list now.

Whisket and Deadpixel, I'll be glad to add your characters once you finish up the CS.

And Heathen! I'm glad to see you're still around. Can't wait to see your CS!

[Ionion]

Ooh so hard to decide which character I want to make. I am torn between an acid producer and a paper manipulation one.

[Whisket]

Alright, my CS is up to date, I'm looking forward to this.

[wolverbells]

The character list is up! I've also done my CS. It contains some of the history of the House of Powers.. I'm pretty sure once Jinx and the rest put theirs up, y'all will be able to see how the HoP and the World of Powers was. And like I said before, I'll continue adding to the list as soon as more come in and are up to date.

If you would like anything to be updated to your CS, please PM me so that I may add it to the CS on the list!

Ionion said
Ooh so hard to decide which character I want to make. I am torn between an acid producer and a paper manipulation one.

Decisions, decisions haha. Either power would be cool. I've never heard of paper manipulation though. That would be interesting to see!!

[Dragonbud]

I'm gonna work on a sheet :3

[Jinxer]

Julius Ragnarson

Name: Julius Ragnarson
Age: 21
Gender: Male

Image:

(Minus the scar/tattoo - closest thing I could get to him).

Appearance: Julius stands at 5' 10" tall with an athletic build. He is scrawnier than he once was due to the torture conditions in the House of Powers and the diet one has while being on the run from nearly everyone. His muscle mass is beginning to return now that he has his sight back and is better able to engage in physical exercise and activity.
He is blond to the point his hair is nearly white, always carefully brushed into a slightly messy side parting due to his wavy hair which he keeps fastidiously short to be manageable. His eyes are a bright blue, both piercing and warm at the same time; understanding and all-knowing. He has a quick and gentle smile which his eyes sparkle in unison with although it is rare for him to laugh.

Generally, Julius prefers to wear plain, unstyled jeans, running shoes or smart-casual shoes which are also practical, and white polo shirts. His dedication to wearing plain clothes would not be remarkable for the fact he wears the same kind of outfit every day with occasional variance in the colour and make of his polo shirts (although always being of a light colour, usually of a blue variant when not completely white).

He has taken to carrying a pair of sunglasses at all times, from when he had no eyes, although he only wears them in bright, direct sunlight.

Powers: Manipulation of air currents (note: this is not the same as control over air. Julius can alter the movement of air and initiate movement as well but cannot produce air and has very limited ability in altering the state or components of air). He also has a higher muscle strength output than most but this ability is rapidly diminishing every time he uses it.

Skills: Julius is smart. Not your run-of-the-mill academic smart; anything he turns his hand to, Julius can pick it up very quickly. He's a natural strategist and has a good understanding of people and the human condition in general, however his usually kind heart prevents him from maximizing his potential for manipulation.
He also has some practiced skill at playing the piano.

Personality: Mild and reserved, Julius is very much what many expect of a Briton (even if this reputation is somewhat ill-deserved). Preferring to stand back and watch events before making a decision or getting involved, unless there is an element of danger, Julius can often seem to be a puppeteer or simply shy. He is defensive of his friends to a fault and cannot help but aid those in need; provided it doesn't endanger his friends (or himself if his capture/injury were to affect their safety).

Julius is the honourable sort and will take every burden upon himself rather than share it with others, rising to any challenge presented and never complaining openly about the difficulty of a task.

History: Accepted into every school he ever applied for, Julius was a star pupil in just about every field he applied himself to. He had a voracious thirst for knowledge, experience and skills which kept him busy at all times. Despite these successes, he only had a few friends but he considered them to be near-family in importance to him and the feeling was mutual.

Then Julius' mother died. She had been mentally ill all of Julius' life, often confusing him with someone called 'Bryan' and breaking down into a fit of hallucinations and self-harm. Shortly after his final exams she died from a brain hemorrhage leaving Julius alone with his abusive father. Julius' father reacted to any state of illness in his wife with violence towards Julius', blaming his son for any small issue or problem that presented itself; it was no wonder that Julius spent as much time as possible indulging in extra-curricular activities in order to stay away from home.

A week before he was to journey to Cambridge to begin his University education (having chosen the university over Oxford for it's more liberal leanings - he was accepted into both), Julius' father and uniformed men crashed into his room and drugged him into unconsciousness. Next thing he knew, Julius was awake in the House of Powers. There he met Diego, Maribeth, Allister and others.

Before breaking out, Julius' eyes were removed and he was shot in the leg leaving him with a permanent limp. He developed a secondary vision during his blindness using air movements as a sensor. In the proceeding months, Julius grew very close to Allister (and they picked up a stray yellow labrador puppy they named Caesar in jest) as she looked after him. During the months of pursuit: Diego and Julius clashed over their opposing thoughts on mercy, Julius' found he had a slightly older brother named Bryan who had been drugged into madness by their father, Julius accidentally killed his father in a scuffle with a knife and Bryan's eyes were surgically implanted into Julius giving him a small measure of his brother's secondary power of strength.