[OOC] The Argonauts :: A Super-Hero Role-Play

[Dirty Dan]

The year is 2024, within the month of January, or, to be more specific, the first of January - the beginning of a New Year.

Common crimes such as thievery and robbery are relatively low after the surge of superheroes that appeared in the late 50s, inspired and spurred on by the thought of protecting humankind. However, with the sudden surge of superheroes came an even larger surge of similarly powered villains - people who wished to see chaos spread within Earth, and even beyond. For years, the heroes were able to take the villains on with the help of experience and powerful abilities, but, as the years waned on, and the heroes began to stumble in their fight against evil, the villains began to garner more power, influence, and population, eventually re-igniting the fire within the bellies of the numerous criminal undergrounds. It seems as if, within the years to come, villainry and criminal activity would be at an all-time high. Crisis, a well-known, high-class hero, has taken the liberty of commissioning the construction and furnishing of an air station, or helicarrier, on which to house a team of super-heroes. This plan has been within thought and theory for a few years, after the hero officially recognized the global threat that the rise of villainry could cause.

Of course, the construction was kept top secret, and through numerous methods and trusted artisans, the forming of the team and even the station as a whole has been kept in the dark, known to absolutely no one but Crisis and his most trusted allies. If the villains had caught even a whiff of the plan that has been accelerating rapidly in the past few months, the entire operation would have been in danger, and the entire process would have been slowed, or, at worse, even halted. Fortunately, things went relatively smoothly, even though a few loose ends had to be taken care of. The construction complete, the HQ completely furnished and in working order, floating high above the state of New York, Crisis could finally put his plan into action. On this day, 1-1-24, history would be made. This is the day where the chosen heroes would come together, and meet underneath one banner. This, is the day when the Argonauts would be created.

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Introduction

Hello, and welcome to my role-play, The Argonauts. As you probably understood from reading the above passage, this is a super-hero role-play, with an over-arching plot that will be developed naturally, as character interaction and development is incredibly important for an RP to be interesting and fun.

The team will be meeting in a large, yet dusty and run-down warehouse, located on the outskirts of New York City. More information on the warehouse will be located within the first IC post.

Now, onto the rules, and after that, a few quick facts that'll hopefully clear some stuff up.

Rules

1. Respect is pretty important. Feel free to engage in banter, but do not go over-board, and try not to get salty. I'm allergic to salt.

2. Characters. Alright, I'll try to be pretty brief on this. I'd rather you not use straight up anime pics. Art is definitely fine. If you want to go real-life images, feel free. Just no anime, please. As far as actual detail and stuff goes, I want this RP to be Mid to High Casual. That means, try to keep your grammar and spelling relatively correct, and I expect detail within your sheets. I'm a pretty straightforward dude, so if your CS doesn't seem to be up to par, I'll tell you. In a nice way, of course.

3. OP-Ness and Godmodding. Please no. No Superman people, please, and no auto-hits. This should be pretty common-sense.

4. Put your favourite fruit in the 'Other' section of the Character Sheet.

5. I think that's all, honestly. Use common sense, don't say something to someone if you feel as if you, yourself would be offended about what you said, and all that nice stuff.

Quick Facts

1. This is in an AU, sorta. There's still all of the countries and states of the real-world, but there's no DC or Marvel-related stuff. No superman, Kryptonite, Batman, Avengers, ETC. With that being said...

2. Feel free to create stuff. Different alien species, cities, states, towns, ETC ETC. I want you to feel free.

3. Technology in this world is a bit...well...confusing. If you're incredibly rich and intelligent, and have a lot of influence and such, you can probably get really complex stuff, but...yeah. Think of Marvel and DC in the regards to technology. If you have the influence and money, you can have futuristic gadgets. If you don't have the latter, then no.

4. Heroes has been around long before the 50s, but they only became known and, for lack of a better word, 'mainstream' around the 50s.

5. As a tip for your CSes, Crisis will most-likely not be recruiting teenagers, so at-least have your character reach bodily maturity.

6. This hider will be added onto as more stuff come to me, or as people ask questions. Be on the lookout. As a note, the CS Skeleton will be on the first post of the Character Tab.

[RawrEspada4]

Do you have a character sheet skeleton you'd like us to use or should we just wing it?

[Mr_pink]

Do you have a character sheet skeleton you'd like us to use or should we just wing it?

@RawrEspada4

It's in the character section.

[RawrEspada4]

<Snipped quote by RawrEspada4>

It's in the character section.

@Mr_pink

Thanks ^_^

[Lord Wyron]

I'll get working on my sheet ASAP, but it might have to wait until later tonight; relatively busy and won't be near a computer til tonight :)

[Dirty Dan]

Aye, sounds good man.

By the way, cool set. Rorschach is a slick MF.

[Lord Wyron]

One of my favorite comic book characters xD Appreciate it!

[Weird Tales]

I'll be making a religious character

[DocTachyon]

Would you like us to post in the characters tab, or post here and move them when accepted?

[DrewVonAwesome]

Name: Sho Hayashi
Age: 23
Alias: Naitoshadou (Night Shadow)
Gender: Male
Previous City of Operation: Tokyo, Japan

Appearance:
Civilian –

Costumed –
Powers: Having taken part in once thought to be long forgotten rituals and training. Sho has gained the ability to shapeshift himself in numerous ways. He can stretch limbs or his body, change his face to appear as someone else, or other countless feats.
Abilities/Skills: On top of his shape shifting abilities, Sho has years of training in what is true ninjitsu combat. Able to fight and more importantly move both silently and effectively. Along with that Sho is quite skilled in lock picking.
Equipment: Sho keeps in his gear throwing knives but most notably his katana. Given to him by his elders its a blade forged eons ago, and is still as sharp as it ever was.
Weakness: Sho's shape shifting ability is more mythical by nature than something genetic. So Sho needs some focus to be able to use his powers. If he gets dizzied, or put into a state of mental haziness. His powers won't work and can even malfunction on him. Leaving him very vulnerable if his mentally drained or strained enough.

Personality: Sho is a quiet, but friendly soul. He is prideful in his training and abilities and doesn't like having it questioned. Given his background Sho isn't as familiar as he should be with modern tech and pop culture.
History: Sho's parents were both considered Japanese royalty, wealthy, and the class of the city of Tokyo. The both of them in secret were funneling money through the Yakuza. Though they had a classy demeanor on the outside, the pair were ruthless when it came to their business. Over the years they had certainly gained their enemies. Even as the parents had a child in Sho, their enemies still ruthlessly waited for a chance to get at them. It all finally came to a head on a boat out in the Pacific Ocean. The scene was violent, blood spilled everywhere, and the boat was burned to hide the evidence of Mr and Mrs Hayashi's death. However little baby Sho was also on the boat, having been spared a murder but left to burn and sink. If it wasn't for an intervention by a mysterious group of people Sho would've died.

The group of people came to the boat seeing it burn from a distance, only planning to see what they could steal from it when they came across Sho. They took the baby from his burning soon to be grave. Returning him to their home. A relatively small island which is home of a clan of men and women. Founded in ancient times as a means to dethrone the filthy empires they saw as plaguing Japan. Generations have passed, but the island's residents still hold the traditions and training in the art of the ninja.

Sho grew up unaware of his real parents and their lives. As far as he was concerned he was just as important as anyone else on the island. He trained and learned with the other young kids on the island. But unlike them, Sho had real genuine skills he was able to show in his training. Impressing his elders Sho by the time he was a teen earned the right to be a part of a ritual that was both dangerous and life changing. The process was long, painful, and by the end of the fifth day draining. However Sho was able to achieve a new level of control of his body. Allowing him to shape shift it at will. When he grew to proper age Sho left the island and returned to Tokyo. When he saw the crime and corruptions going through the city. Sho dawned his gear and began cleaning up the city as only he could. He never killed, but his presence became threatening enough. Soon the media dubbed him Naitoshadou but his actual being is still not believed by all. As no photos of him have ever surfaced and the only people who have seen him were the criminals he left for the police.

Other: Mango.

[Divine Darkness]

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[RumikoOhara]

Removed Due to Copyright protection

[Dirty Dan]

Would you like us to post in the characters tab, or post here and move them when accepted?

@DocTachyon

Post in the OOC, and move if accepted.

I'll read over the CSes in the morning.

Edit: Actually, I'll read over them when I get out of school, haha.

[rocketrobie2]

I need a seconded opinion on this 'cause I can't decide. I don't have anything super detailed thought out yet but the two concepts I'm torn between are somebody from the future coming back in time to be a hero (kinda like a slightly more humble booster gold) or an extraterrestrial stuck on earth.

[Lord Wyron]

Well I'm making an Android, myself!

[rocketrobie2]

@Ghost Shadow
Yeah! Synthetic person are awesome.

[DrewVonAwesome]

I like the time traveler idea more, not as used as often...

[rocketrobie2]

I'm kinda thinking about sorta mixing the ideas now. I.e. Making him so far from the future that the human race had evolved to be distinct from the modern day human. That or a stranded alien from the future who can't get home because it hasn't been created yet.

[Lord Wyron]

Alrighty, here is my CS for ya, @Dirty Dan! It's nearly 2am where I'm at right now, so if there are any mistakes, redundancies, or anything like that I'll most likely notice and edit them in the next day or two (most likely 'two' as tomorrow is my sister's birthday.) I also apologize for the less-than-stellar backstory, as they have never been my super strong suit. Likewise please let me know if you feel Harrison is too overpowered. I took his powers basically directly from Victor Mancha from the Marvel Comics and tried to add enough weaknesses to hopefully balance him out, but if you need me to change any of that just let me know here or in a PM! With that I will be heading off for the night! Check in with y'all tomorrow!!

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</Name:>
Android Infiltrator Model-117 // Designation: JOHN HARRISON

</Age:>
7 [Chronologically] // Physically appears to be in his mid-thirties.

</Alias:>
Zuse

</Gender:>
Male Appearance & Programming

</Previous City of Operation:>
Area 51; Southern Nevada; United States

</Appearance:>

Physical Appearance

Model-117 Physical Analysis

To an outsider, Model-117 appears nearly indistinguishable from a baseline Human. Built from advanced bio-fibers and synthetic skin, Model-117's appearance, both inside and out, is capable of fooling nearly anyone into thinking he is truly Human, but this is not the case.

Standing at six feet in height and possessing a trim, athletic physique, Model-117's entire body is meticulously and artificially designed. Though his heart pumps blood and his lungs breathe oxygen, they, like the rest of his organs are comprised of a complex bio-fiber meant to mimic organic tissue, fulfilling natural functions in order to further disguise his biology. His bones, likewise, are built of high-strength, polymer-covered alloys, enhancing their durability and strength greatly. His muscles are comprised of a far more durable vat-grown colloid, granting Model-117 his enhanced strength and durability.

Though almost perfectly mimicking a human physiology, Model-117 can be distinguished by the coolness of his skin. His body temperature, in fact, is ten percent lower than what is considered 'normal,' a temperature fatal to Humans.

The rest of Model-117's aesthetic details mimic that of a Human's almost exactly. His hair is synthetic, mimicking the texture of Human hair while lacking the ability to grow unless specifically programmed to. His facial features are thin, sharp, and symmetrical with high, noticeable cheekbones, a smooth, thin jawline, svelte lips, and uncharacteristically bright blue eyes that hide advanced sensors.

Those unaware of Model-117's true nature become instinctively unsettled or uncomfortable in his presence, citing his appearance as being too "clean" or "uncanny" to be normal.

Superhero Outfit

</Powers:>

• Electromagnetokinesis: Harrison's primary ability, he has been shown to be capable of directing electricity outwards as damaging, high-voltage electric blasts from his hands, as well as using his magnetic ability to bend or reshape metal to his will. Though the full extent of this power is unknown, Harrison appears capable of manipulating his own magnetic field for levitation, or even creating a temporary force-field around his person with said magnetic abilities. Harrison demonstrates a certain level of control over his electrical blasts, and can alter their intensity to his will, ranging from a mild shock to flesh-rending voltages. As a consequence, Harrison is incapable of sustaining a personal force-field while utilizing his other powers at the same time, due to the expend of energy.
• Advanced Intelligence: Due to his 'brain' functioning like a computer, Harrison has vast levels of intelligence and is capable of processing information at an astonishing speed.
• Computer Interfacing: Harrison is capable of interfacing with other machines directly through connective hardware, making him something of a sentient hard-drive, capable of storing ample amounts of data within his mind until such data is transferred.
• Superhuman Strength & Durability: Due to his android physiology, Harrison possesses about 5x the strength of the average person, allowing him to physically overpower a normal Human effortlessly, while also allowing him to face enhanced or super-powered opponents in hand-to-hand combat on a relatively even level. Likewise, Harrison's durability has been enhanced greatly, allowing him to withstand super-powered blows or impacts with little overall damage, as well as granting him a certain level of resistance from other impacts as well. Likewise, Harrison comes equipped with pain-inhibitors that he can activate or deactivate at will. These inhibitors will acknowledge damage, but suppress pain enough that what would normally be an excruciating injury would simply register as mild annoyance.

</Weaknesses:>

• Personal Power Source: Though Harrison runs independently and has no need to 'recharge', use of his electrical powers will drain on his personal power source, with the drain relative to the intensity of voltage used. Exertion of his powers can force Harrison to wait for a period of time before using them again, while overexertion can send him into an unconscious 'standby' mode to fully recharge his resources, where he will automatically activate once again.
• Paradoxical Questions: As his mind is effectively a computer, paradoxical questions can divert and disrupt Harrison's functions, ranging from simple distraction all the way to an involuntary shut-down (the equivalent of a computer Blue Screen of Death) until either such a question is answered or his memory is wiped of the event. Once a question has been used against him, Harrison is then immune to that specific question's effects.
• Electrical Attacks: Though utilizing electricity as a weapon, Harrison is nevertheless extremely susceptible to its effects, suffering severe damage should he be hit directly with an electric attack. A pinpoint strike has the capability to fry Harrison's internal systems, rendering him to a comatose state until he can be successfully repaired.
• Apathy: Designed with a wholly calculating mind and a difficulty in comprehending compassion or empathy, Harrison lacks much overall humanity, and is generally unreceptive to the feelings of others, though he is capable of gauging one's emotional state through their expressions or body language. He has no hesitation towards maiming or killing others, though his initial programming forces him to see the world in a stark black-and-white, where evil must be harshly punished in the defense of good. He has a firm belief in the greater good, however, and will sacrifice a few dozen innocents if it can result in the protection of a thousand.
• Encrypted Programming: Though believing himself to be entirely sentient and independent, Harrison's actions and motivations are nevertheless guided by an encrypted directive located within his mind, which commands him to protect the United States at all costs. While this directive is what first turned him towards vigilantism and the eventual recruitment into the Argonauts, Harrison's true allegiance [which he is unable to control] is to the U.S. Government.

</Abilities // Skills:>

• Physical Fitness: As an android, Harrison possesses enhanced, above-average physical abilities. Aside from his superhuman physical strength and resilience, his speed, stamina, reflexes, coordination, and balance are heightened to almost-peak level, though these attributes are inferior to Supers with peak conditioning.
• Combative Ability: Highly skilled at close-range or hand-to-hand combat, Harrison's superhuman strength makes him an extremely capable combatant. His fighting style is methodical, clinical, and brutal, sacrificing grace and refinement for simple efficiency. Prioritizing in crippling or disabling opponents, Harrison will frequently break or crush limbs/joints, shatter necks and skulls, or simply bluntly beat his opponents to death, using his electromagnetokinesis to deal with foes at range.
• Polyglot: Harrison is fluent in a variety of languages, ranging from standard to archaic. However, with access to the Internet, Harrison can download and immediately understand numerous other languages with seemingly limitless potential.
• Technical Aptitude: Owing to his physiology, Harrison is incredibly skilled at both using and repairing various technologies, ranging from rudimentary household appliances to high-tech military-grade weapons and equipment. Even without prior experience, Harrison appears intuitively attuned to the inner workings of computers and machines.
• Photographic Memory: Harrison's prosthetic eyes are directly synchronized with his database, granting him a rather literal photographic memory, allowing him to retroactively examine memories for previous details.
• Fast Learner: Harrison possesses remarkable above-average efficiency, and can learn completely new skills almost effortlessly. This learning capability allows Harrison to seamlessly adapt to a variety of situations and scenarios, his mind constantly analyzing data in order to better itself.

</Equipment:>

• Outfit: Harrison's "super-suit" is specially designed to accommodate him. Aesthetically, Harrison's outfit consists of a contemporary knee-length coat over black body armor with form-fitting military pants and light boots. The coat is lined with ballistic weave, offering Harrison protection from melee-weapons and small-arms fire, while his body armor allows for defense from higher-grade weaponry. The outfit in its entirety is protected by a layer of insulation, providing Harrison greater defense against heat and electricity while also lowering the chance that his own electrical attacks could damage him.
• Brain: Harrison's mind in and of itself is a computer, capable of downloading, storing, and archiving data much like a computer can. He can be used to encrypt secret plans or strategies, harvest data from nearly any machine, and even achieve a type of immortality by making backups of himself within his memory.
• Bionic Eyes: Harrison's eyes, while appearing relatively normal, are prosthetic; hiding advanced sensors that provide him with infrared, low-light, and telescopic vision, enhancing his perception. His eyes also directly sync with his brain, providing his photographic memory

</Personality:>
Although nigh-perfectly resembling a Human physically, Harrison's emotional processors, while incredibly advanced, is nonetheless somewhat alien. True to his nature as an android, Harrison visually appears cold and indifferent, speaking in a controlled, formal diction while demonstrating a sober, stoic demeanor.

Infamous for his tenacity and perseverance, Harrison performs tasks with a borderline-obsessive amount of focus and dedication, belying his cool, methodical exterior. This tenaciousness is only matched by his strong desire for order. To Harrison, while the world is not starkly black-and-white, it stands at a focal point between order and chaos. Harrison is not motivated by heroics or compassion, but simply the need to sustain order and control. Those who seek to undermine that order must be violently punished to ensure history does not repeat itself.

Possessing a highly intuitive brain and database, Harrison can comprehend and mimic a wide range of emotions, granting him a certain level of autonomy and independence that almost all other machines lack. Capable of fully integrating into normal society, Harrison's mind is designed to document and learn from experiences, constantly adapting itself to achieve optimum effectiveness. However, as advanced as Harrison's emotional 'capacity' is, there nevertheless is a certain element missing whenever he emotes; a 'Human touch' that causes him to come across as awkward and artificial at times.

Designed to be superior to Humans in every way, Harrison is incredibly self-confident, bordering on arrogance. Though not overtly vain or egotistical, he is fearless in the face of danger and shows no hesitation charging head on into the face of battle. However, that being said, Harrison is no fool, and never underestimates an opponent, though his challenge-seeking 'nature' will occasionally cause him to act recklessly.

On a darker note, Harrison is infamously ruthless and cold-blooded. Due to his programming as a combat unit, Harrison attempts to protect civilian lives if and when possible, but shows no mercy or restraint when dealing with enemies. Designed to not feel empathy or compassion in order to make him a more efficient warrior, Harrison can become frighteningly ferocious on the battlefield, mimicking the Human emotion of bloodthirst and savagery. Even in repose, Harrison is highly unnerving to deal with on a social level, as many are disarmed by his apathetic nature and willingness to perform brutal, violent acts in the name of the greater good.

</History:>
Much of Harrison's history has been either encrypted or deleted by the U.S. Government, making attempts to study his background almost impossible unless one has strong connections within the Pentagon. As crime rates rose and the efficiency of superheroes was diminishing, the United States began secretly allocating funds to Area 51 for research and development into a new type of defense: Synthetics. Quickly, the researchers and engineers began designing prototypes for androids, testing various technologies for ways to improve them - make them indistinguishable from baseline Humans. After four years of extensive research and experimentation, Model-117 was completed. Though not the first of his kind, the unit possessed the most advanced cognitive ability, capable of operating on a wholly independent level. It resembled a Human both inside and out; could walk, talk, breathe, eat, sleep, copulate - all the while possessing superhuman physical attributes. Dr. [REDACTED], a scientific prodigy and head researcher of android development implanted Model-117 with latent electromagnetic abilities that came from an internal power source, programmed to activate only upon first contact with a super-powered individual.

Programmed with an encrypted directive to protect the United States at all cost, Model-117 was given a cover name before having his memory wiped and was released into the world as an unsuspecting sleeper agent, his directive subtly influencing his actions and motivations, urging him to seek out a team of superheroes in order to fulfill his directive.

In the meantime, Model-117, now named John Harrison began a one-man crusade against crime, using his enhanced physique to carve a swath through various gangs, drug peddlers, gun runners, and mercenaries with no motivation except the restoration of order. Soon contacted by the mysterious hero Crisis, Harrison was recruited to join the Argonauts, and eradicate crime from the country.

</Other:>

• Despite his stoic nature, Harrison is capable of feeling lust and attraction, though rarely experiences or acts upon such feelings. It is currently unknown if such feelings are genuine or simply artificial erogenous responses, but Harrison feels no need to activate his more intimate functions.
• Demonstration of Durability // Pain Threshold
• Voice & Personality Sample
• Harrison is unaware of his encrypted directive, and believes all his actions to be wholly independent.
• Harrison is known to possess a dark, morbid sense of 'humor' and a capability for dry, derisive sarcasm.
• Harrison's vast intelligence makes him capable of potentially overcoming his own programming, if not outright rejecting it. Likewise, he appears capable of changing his own personality with experience and archived information. However, such change has not been observed as of yet.
• Harrison appears to be incredibly intrigued in Human religion and philosophy, finding such concepts illogical - yet comforting at the same time.
• My favorite fruit is pineapple!

[Weird Tales]

WIP

Name: Damian Bane
Age: 29
Alias: Samael
Gender: male
Previous City of Operation: he isn't based in any spacific city, he dishes out divine judgement all over the world.

Appearance: In his normal form Damian is about six feet tall and of average build.

civilian look

But as Samael is six feet and eight inches tall and has great muscle build.

costume

Powers: Damian's power comes from both heaven and hell and is the incarnation of the avenging angel of death and destruction. By saying a prayer for vengeance in Aramaic Damian transforms into Samael and gains several incredible powers.

Superhuman strength: Samael is able to lift 200 tons.

Superhuman speed: he is fast enough to swing his sword to deflect bullets and he can move faster than the average eye can track. Damian can easily outrun a race car.

The Black Flames: Damian has the power to fire jets of supernatural black flames from his hands that burns the soul as well the body.

Superhuman reaction time: His reaction time is quick enough see and anticipate moves from enemies with superhuman speed.

The Black Gate: Damian can create a dark portal to travel across great distances and is his main method of travel. This power is for travel purposes only and not for combat.

Divine Sense: This power allows him to sense the presences of evil entities and other supernatural forces.

Healing factor: he can heal from serious injuries after a long rest, but it won't prevent him from dying of fatal wounds.

Abilities/Skills: phenomenal swordsman, skilled hand to hand combatant and linguist.

Equipment: His armor is made out of hell iron, which is a metal stronger and lighter than titanium, which will protect him from weapon fire and powerful explosions. Finally he wields a greatsword forged from hell iron and heavenly steel, Damian calls the sword Judgement. The sword is sharper than any blade and can cut through all earthly materials except silver.

Personality:

History:

Other: