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@Archangel89 Only thing that bothers me about the sheet is this little bit here:

"Although he has never accurately tested the limits of his abilities he brags that he can break the sound barrier with little or no effort. Along with his ungodly speed (or rather because of it) Aiden can move fast enough to leave a temporary image of himself behind him."

It seems to me like he can still break the sound barrier and two, the speed required to leave an image behind is even greater than the speed required to break the sound barrier since you'd have to move faster than light itself. I mean I know it looked really cool when Harrison Wells did it on the Flash but we're talking a very high velocity to perform that little trick. Other than that it's an interesting and well done sheet.
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Thank you Wraith, I fixed the speed issue. I was having a hard time trying to dial it down to what was appropriate.
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Ok pal, Speedster is accepted.
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^3^...that was my happy face lol. So should I move the CS myself?
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Yeah, just post it in the character tab.
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| NAME(S): |
David Louis Augden


| ALIAS(ES): |
Dave, Davey Jones (Seriously, he hates that nickname and those stupid pirate movies)


| D.O.B.: |
02/18/1990


| AGE: |
25


| SEX: |
Male


| SEXUALITY: |
Straight


| APPEARANCE: |
David has short, dark brown hair that looks like he cut it himself, messily tousled like he didn't even bother to comb it. His eyes are blue-grey, but tend to look more green under his yellowing lenses. A short, but thick, beard frames the rest of his face.

His 6'4", 190 lbs, lean worker's frame, is hidden underneath several layers of clothes to deal with a little of the chill the wind has been getting at night. Right now he's wearing a green and gray flannel shirt, jeans that were probably blue once, work boots that look surprisingly well cared for, and a thick, black, hooded coat that is falling apart.

Generally you think that was a lanky, bespectacled, hobo that just floated by. he'd probably clean up pretty well if he had the chance. You also think you've had too much to drink last night and should call in sick.


| H-CLASS: |
Mercury


| ABILITIES: |
David has the power of flight. He can slip the surly bonds of the earth and float as freely as the air. In general he can hover, orient himself to walk or stand at impossible angles, or soar at speeds in excess of 450 mph. His true maximum speed is unknown as we's not willing to get turned inside out by running into a bird or something. Like most hypers of his type, David does seem to possess some degree of control over friction, but he is still very much subject to g-forces and their dangers.


| LIMITATIONS: |
As mentioned above, g-forces are very much a concern. He has to build up to a certain speed. When he passes the 3G mark his vision will start to gray as his blood pools in his feet, risking a blackout and unconsciousness. Sudden stops also carry the same problems. These issues are exacerbated as David climbs in altitude as thin air doesn't lend itself well to keeping a body oxygenated. Beyond acceleration, once David hits the 450 mark, keeping a strait line becomes a challenge as the slightest correction can push him off course. With training and the proper equipment, David might overcome these problems, but for now they hold him back from his true potential.


| WEAKNESSES: |
The speed aspect of David's power only works while he is airborne in some fashion. Underwater or in contact with a surface and he can't move any faster than a normal human. This suggests an instinctual sort of self preservation.


| APPLICATIONS: |
Full 360 degree movement in a 3D space. The ideal person for passing impassable terrain, scoping out an area, or timely midair saves. Fighting is probably a bad idea. A flying punch is just as likely to break David's wrist as it is to break his opponent's face. If faced with a mortal threat, David's best options are either to find something in the environment to use to his advantage or using his own body as a battering ram and hope the other person will cushion the impact somehow.


| SKILLS: |
Farmhand: During the growing season David would often hire out to farmers in the Midwestern US. He's picked up enough over his four year escape to understand the important aspects of agriculture and animal husbandry. Not really sure how that would come up, but there it is.

Scavenger: More than once David has had to dumpster dive for the things he'd need to survive in a lean season. He has picked up a good eye for determining what is actually trash from things that are just trash to other people. Cobbling these things together into something useful has become a little bit of a hobby for David. He loves life hacks.

Rangefinder: David's use of his power has given him a real knack for relative distances. If he had the right teacher, he'd be a natural with a pistol or rifle.

Bookworm: David has spent a lot of time at public libraries. Considering the nature of his funds, there wan't much money for anything else. But this is nothing new as he usually had his head in a book when he was younger too. Consequently he has a lot of trivia under his belt.


| EQUIPMENT: |
A backpack that looks like it's more duct tape than fabric which contains:
A length of rope, some scissors, extra clothes, a sleeping bag, a cheap multi-tool, bolt cutters, a spoon, fork, and knife, water bottle, flashlight, batteries, matches, a blanket, duct tape, a toothbrush with toothpaste, and ten dollars cash.


| BACKSTORY: |
David Augden, son of Dan and Lisa Augden in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Growing up in the city's outskirts, David was a quiet child who mostly played by himself as the few friends he did have lived miles away. Naturally his parents were concerned that their son was going to become some sort of pariah and signed him up for things like the cub scouts, tee ball, and other youth activities. He never had much fun at any of them. The other kids just thought he was a nerd and in the end he just wanted to be left alone.

When his sister Kathy was born Dan and Lisa seemed to back off for a bit, focusing on raising their perfect little girl. But it wasn't too long before they, and Dan in particular, got it into their heads that David wasn't being antisocial, but just lazy. His grades were average, he didn't do any extracurriculars, and began to ask if he planned on just floating through life. The irony wasn't lost on David as he woke one night face to face with his room's ceiling.

For some this might have been a defining moment, but not for David. Sure he could fly, but where too? He didn't want to end up in some government lab, being poked and prodded for the rest of his life. It seemed a forgone conclusion, at least to David. He also didn't trust his parents not to try and "help." So he buckled down, tried to make his parents happy for once, and tried to lead a normal life.

Four years later he was an overworked, underpaid, college student, with student loans, car payments, that still hadn't made his parents happy. Each year the feeling that he had no clue about what he was doing with his life. He just wanted a way out and some time think about who he wanted to be, not what others wanted him to be. It came to a head one cool spring night as he wished to just escape and have some time to himself. The window was open. He climbed out, and fell into the open sky and never looked back.

Now another four years have passed and David still isn't sure what he's doing with his life. The time away was nice, but didn't hold any answers for him. So now he's come to Toronto, a mecca for others like him, figuring that if he can't help himself then maybe he could find that purpose helping others. The irony that he's heading for the H.E.L.P. Center isn't lost on him either.


| SAMPLE POST: |
"Son, what the hell are you doing in my tree?"

David, wrapped up in his blanket, decided it was too cold and too early to respond. He simply nodded off once again, if the owner of this tree wanted him gone, then he'd just have to climb up here, untie the rope that held him to the trunk, and-

Then the stone struck him right in the left eye.

"Aah, goddamn. Ah. Shit."

"Now that you're up," said the man who owned the tree while David clutched his eye, "What the hell are you doing in my tree?"

"Trying to sleep," David groaned as he searched for his glasses. Once he had them on he realized what a stupid move it was. The other man had a pistol, glinting in the moonlight, probably had it out the entire time. Keeping his hands in plain veiw, David undid his rope anchor, and dropped down to ground level. As he did, he decided to take the initiative here.

"I'm backpacking to Toronto. The field looked empty, not connected to any home or pasturing a herd, so I figured no harm, no foul."

While he spoke, the man, probably a farmer or a stockgrower, motioned him away from the tree with the barrel of his gun. David oblidged. He had to. The older man looked smart and clear-eyed. Even if David did take to the air, he wasn't sure the shock and awe aspect of it would keep the man from trying to draw a bead on him.

"Son, what's your name?"

"David. David Augden. What's yours?"

"Alan White, Sr." Was the answer, "Now David, I could call the cops and have them haul you off for the bulshit you just tried to feed me. I could also tell you to get the hell out of here. I won't. Do you know why?"

"No sir." David answered, much more truthfully.

"Both would make you someone else's problem. So I'll tell you what. You give me the cash in your pockets. I'll take ten, or the closest thing to it, for my trouble tonight and keep the rest on me..." David started to open his mouth in protest, but Alan cut him off, "...UNTIL I come back in in four hours to return your change. Now does that sound fair to you?"

David glanced down at his jeans pocket which held a twenty and the last of his petty cash. He hated to lose any of it, but compared be being hauled in by the cops? This was the better deal. He withdrew the money and tossed it towards Alan.

"Sounds fair to me."


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This looks really fun. I'm going to have to snag a place, methinks. Must attempt to decide on a character though, I've got a few ideas...

Edit: Can someone tell me why at least one combat oriented application of ability is necessary for the character? Or offer a rough reason, anyhow...
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@Nemaisare The nature of the RP, combat is going to come up and without being able to use an ability in combat you're likely going to get locked out of a lot of plot situations. That said, we're open minded people, what exactly did you have in mind?
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@reddy That's a great looking sheet but unfortunately it doesn't appear that you've read all the rules and at the present I can't accept the sheet. Once you've read through all the rules and made the appropriate edits lets us know and we'll be happy to review your sheet in detail.
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@Lord Wraith Both of the character ideas I most want to play aren't exactly combat oriented. Although both could be put to some use, and one could be used to stop fighting... Umm, I'll just give you the rundown, shall I?

My preferred ability would be basic psychometry, being able to hear/feel/taste/smell/sense the past as it's been recorded by objects around the character. He wouldn't be able to turn it off, so coherency would be dependent on his ability to separate his thoughts and any conversation around him from things he's hearing and picking up at the time. This means that if he's scared or in a tumultous area, it'd be harder for him to make sense. So, he'd not be very useful in a straight up fight. Nor do I expect that this character would like learning self-defense techniques or weapons... But I suppose he could be useful before a fight if people are trying to be sneaky, since with enough focus he would be able to tell if peopleare nearby from their clothes, and/or weapons. So, straight fighting, he'd be no use, but in other combat tactics, getting in and out or following people or something, he might manage.

The second choice is the absorption of chemical energy. ATP, basically. This character would be a little more capable of defending himself if he has to, though I still wouldn't plan on him having a lot of ability as concerns fighting. And he'd be a liability in any situation where people other than the group he's working with aren't around, as he tends to need a constant low energy supply from others if he's being too active. But he could very easily just drain people beyond the capacity to move if they're close enough, which could definitely come in handy.
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I like the first option a lot. Sounds like it would be crazy hard work to write the character with all sensory input, but very interesting to read.
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Heh, I like it for just that. I've tried it before, otherwise I'd probably be afraid of giving it a go now, so I have a technique mostly down, but yeah... It's really fun to write. Though it can be a challenge balancing coherency with a lack thereof. The second option is mostly fun for the character's personality.
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He's Nathan Petrelli!


Lol, I completely forgot about Heroes. Well he's not a politician or some sort of underworld conspiracy, so I think I'm safe there. Besides, it's a picture of Topher Grace.

@reddy That's a great looking sheet but unfortunately it doesn't appear that you've read all the rules and at the present I can't accept the sheet. Once you've read through all the rules and made the appropriate edits lets us know and we'll be happy to review your sheet in detail.


I changed some stuff that I could see, but if you have the time it would help to know what rules I am breaking.
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I'll get a Red post up soon, tonight hopefully.
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I know hyperhumans must have been known before 2014, in some capacity, but how much of it could the general public claim to be rumour and how much was the general public aware of hyperhuman existence before Yakob? And what was the general consensus concerning them being dangerous or not?

Also, how long has H.E.L.P. been operating in the public eye?

If this is already available info, sorry, I can't seem to find details though.
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@Nemaisare Had to dig this up from the first 'Vigilance-Universe' based RPs.

| 1916 | - First confirmed finding of a North American Hyperhuman. While the finding is considered by many to simply be Crypto-Zoology, others turn and point to myths of beings who accomplished great feats. Further efforts are put forth to find and locate other specimens for study.

| 1938 | - Research into Hyperhumans concludes that they are infected and leads to many being quarantined and experimented upon. This is most notable in Germany where Adolf Hitler used the Hyperhuman scare to push his personal agenda forward and exercise his vendetta on the Jewish people, rounding them up into concentration camps and subjecting them to cruel treatments and inhuman experiments.

| 1945 | - World War II is brought to an end when the Americans dropped Hyperhuman weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These hyperhumans had been coerced into numerous experiments and eventually turned into living weapons. As such no 'atomic bomb' or any 'weapon of mass destruction' was created and instead the world's arms race revolved around the manipulation and experimentation of Hyperhumans whose lives were valued at less than those of the regular human being.

| 1951 | - Hyperhumans and Humans are seen as separate species with governments becoming hostile towards Hyperhumans, afraid and paranoid of their abilities despite having previously used them to help settle World War II. 'Inter-species' relationships between Homo Sapiens and Homo Virium is outlawed throughout most of North America and Europe as well as all of Asia, South America and Oceania.

| 1977 | - The Hyperhuman Equality, Logistics & Protection Department better known as H.E.L.P. is founded, a joint creation between the Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and the Canadian National Defence.

| 1979 | - H.E.L.P. creates several small divisions under itself including the special ops, Specialized Hyperhuman Intervention Federal Taskforce which is abbreviated as S.H.I.F.T. Additionally, the Equality and Rights Division and the Logistics and Research Division are set up.

| 1986 | - Creation of the Pacific Royal Collegiate in Northern British Columbia, Canada. P.R.C. is meant to be used as a safe school environment for Hyperhumans and welcomes those seeking an education in a non-discriminatory environment. To an extent, the school also serves as an asylum from the world for those who have been persecuted.

| 1988 | - The Hyperhuman Education & Advanced Training or H.E.A.T. program is proposed and created as a joint effort with H.E.L.P. This not only grants P.R.C. the ability to teach hyperhumans but also to help them control their developing abilities. Thanks to H.E.L.P. many of these students could go on to work for the organization including the ops division known as S.H.I.F.T.

| 1999 | - Pacific Royal Collegiate is expanded to include University becoming Pacific Royal Collegiate and University. Construction completed of separate male and female dorms for these students.

| 2004 | - Construction of A.R.C. begins.

| 2006 | - Increased enrollment leads to construction of University age Co-Ed dorm.

| 2012 | - A.R.C. is completed and becomes an integral part of the H.E.A.T. program.
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Essentially since the early 1900's the scientific community and select members of government have known about the existence of Hyperhumans though they have no understood them. That was until the late 1970's when H.E.L.P. was created as the first of its kind and although other countries tried to follow suit none were as successful as H.E.L.P. was leading it to become a world wide initiative after the Kowalski attacks in 2014. As of 1980's the general public began to see confirmed sightings with communities exiling them which in Canada lead to the creation of the Pacific Royal Collegiate and University as a safe haven and institution for Hyperhumans. Until 2014, the general public preferred to dismiss Hyperhumans as sort of a boogeyman due to their rarity however Kowalski opened their eyes to the real threat of them. As a result, the general public fears the Hyperhuman meaning those with visible developments are essentially shunned from society to this day.

Hope that answers your questions.
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@reddy There's actually only one rule the sheet is adhering to. Just take a look through the character creation rules again.
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@Lord Wraith Oooh, that's very helpful! Thanks! :)
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Ruth is not exactly suited for fighting, though she can just from experience. The one factor she has in her favor is that she can heal which potentially makes her harder to knock out of a fight. Really though I didn't put much offence in her power. Was that an oversight?
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