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ENTER THE ORDO: A Dark Heresy/40k Roleplay

@AsuraThis is still open to newcomers right? I missed the interest check for this, but I have a 40k character I want to use, and this seems like the place.

The Band of Not-So-Heroes: A Superhero Comedy

Elijah Holt

Real Name: Elijah Holt
Nickname(s): The Madman, The Crazy, That Crazy Motherf*cker.
Hero Name: Varies, see Personality
Gender: Male
Age: 32, unknown to most.

Appearance: Elijah is bald, with massive metal studs implanted into his skull, a result of the experiments performed on him previously. He has brown eyes, which constantly dart about and never focus on one thing for too long. His face is quite gaunt and tight, giving him a devilish look, especially when coupled with the near-constant mischievous grin that adorns his face. His body is thin and lithe, and usually covered by a pitch-black outfit, and an equally-dark suit of modern, lightweight body armor.

Sexuality: Omnisexual. Yes, OMNIsexual.

Weapon(s): Even prior to the experiments, Elijah was a trained soldier, his body a weapon in his own right. On his person, he carries a combat knife, a custom-designed .45 caliber semi-auto pistol, and a special rifle, the JA-11, designed to fire both lasers from a special canister(about 10-12 shots before needing to be recharged), while also firing traditional 5.56 rifle rounds from a banana magazine.

Main Power: The experiments performed upon Elijah have given him speed, strength, agility, and reflexes at the peak levels of human ability. He by no means has supernatural abilities, but his physical traits and awareness can rival that of Olympic athletes, him having broken many records during the post-experiment testing of his abilities.

Sub Power: The experiments have also increased Elijah's metabolic rate, allowing him to heal from wounds quicker than the average human. It still takes time for major wounds to heal, and he can still die, but shallow cuts, scrapes, punctures, and bruises will scar, seal, or fade in a matter of hours. Elijah can enter a meditative state to increase the speed at which he heals, and if knocked unconscious will do this as a reflex, but he is completely unresponsive and defenseless in this state.

Personality: The biggest drawback of the experiments were on Elijah's mental state. His increased physical and sensory abilities were the product of brain implants, the metal studs imbedded in his skull and displayed prominently. These activated dormant centers of the brain, increasing nearly all physical aspects of the body, but causing psychological trauma in the form of mental illness, different in each subject, as well as a common trait of hyperactivity, with subjects constantly fidgeting, jumping, moving, tapping, etc. Elijah's specific mental response to the experiments has resulted in a rather odd mannerism: He speaks solely in quotes from film and television productions. This can be rather grating on the nerves at times, and one often has to decipher his implied meaning from what he says.

History: Elijah originally was a well-known hired gun, working both alongside global militaries, as well as more disreputable organizations, having learned his trade from his father, an equally infamous mercenary known as Titan. Together, the two would become some of the most sought-after soldiers of fortune in the world. Eventually, Elijah's body would start to suffer from the exertion, and after a stay in the hospital, he was contacted by a South American corporation about a procedure that could enhance his physical capabilities, and allow him to continue his work for many years to come. The procedure in question was known as Mind Over Matter, or M.O.M., and was actually highly experimental, with many different subjects being drafted alongside Elijah. The experiment was to use brain implants to activate dormant centers of the brain to push the physical body to its limit, increasing speed, strength, athletic and acrobatic abilities, senses, and metabolism. This was mostly successful, creating what ultimately resulted in a breed of super soldiers. However, the brain implants triggered flaws within the subjects, making them hyperactive, unable to stay still or quiet, and triggered psychological and mental illnesses within them. The overall project was considered a failure, and the subjects were released, with many quickly ending up in mental hospitals. Elijah was lucky enough to remain mentally coherent, however his now-permanent speech flaw of speaking only in quotes made it harder for him to contract work. However, the eventual rise of the villain known as "The Voodoo Man" would cut Elijah's return to work short. His father was among those made victim to the Voodoo Man's powers, the villain manipulating his fighting abilities to wreak havoc upon their home city. Elijah would quickly move to free him and save the city, but Voodoo Man had different ideas, forcing Elijah to fight his own father, the battle would eventually end with the death of Titan, Elijah standing his father's corpse atop a building. Elijah would vow revenge upon Voodoo Man, insisting that Generation X recruit him despite his mental flaws, so that he could end the Villain's reign once and for all.

Other: N/A, for now.

The Band of Not-So-Heroes: A Superhero Comedy

@CherrywitchHere's my character, I hope you, and anyone else who reads it, enjoys!

Elijah Holt

Real Name: Elijah Holt
Nickname(s): The Madman, The Crazy, That Crazy Motherf*cker.
Hero Name: Varies, see Personality
Gender: Male
Age: 32, unknown to most.

Appearance: Elijah is bald, with massive metal studs implanted into his skull, a result of the experiments performed on him previously. He has brown eyes, which constantly dart about and never focus on one thing for too long. His face is quite gaunt and tight, giving him a devilish look, especially when coupled with the near-constant mischievous grin that adorns his face. His body is thin and lithe, and usually covered by a pitch-black outfit, and an equally-dark suit of modern, lightweight body armor.

Sexuality: Omnisexual. Yes, OMNIsexual.

Weapon(s): Even prior to the experiments, Elijah was a trained soldier, his body a weapon in his own right. On his person, he carries a combat knife, a custom-designed .45 caliber semi-auto pistol, and a special rifle, the JA-11, designed to fire both lasers from a special canister(about 10-12 shots before needing to be recharged), while also firing traditional 5.56 rifle rounds from a banana magazine.

Main Power: The experiments performed upon Elijah have given him speed, strength, agility, and reflexes at the peak levels of human ability. He by no means has supernatural abilities, but his physical traits and awareness can rival that of Olympic athletes, him having broken many records during the post-experiment testing of his abilities.

Sub Power: The experiments have also increased Elijah's metabolic rate, allowing him to heal from wounds quicker than the average human. It still takes time for major wounds to heal, and he can still die, but shallow cuts, scrapes, punctures, and bruises will scar, seal, or fade in a matter of hours. Elijah can enter a meditative state to increase the speed at which he heals, and if knocked unconscious will do this as a reflex, but he is completely unresponsive and defenseless in this state.

Personality: The biggest drawback of the experiments were on Elijah's mental state. His increased physical and sensory abilities were the product of brain implants, the metal studs imbedded in his skull and displayed prominently. These activated dormant centers of the brain, increasing nearly all physical aspects of the body, but causing psychological trauma in the form of mental illness, different in each subject, as well as a common trait of hyperactivity, with subjects constantly fidgeting, jumping, moving, tapping, etc. Elijah's specific mental response to the experiments has resulted in a rather odd mannerism: He speaks solely in quotes from film and television productions. This can be rather grating on the nerves at times, and one often has to decipher his implied meaning from what he says.

History: Elijah originally was a well-known hired gun, working both alongside global militaries, as well as more disreputable organizations, having learned his trade from his father, an equally infamous mercenary known as Titan. Together, the two would become some of the most sought-after soldiers of fortune in the world. Eventually, Elijah's body would start to suffer from the exertion, and after a stay in the hospital, he was contacted by a South American corporation about a procedure that could enhance his physical capabilities, and allow him to continue his work for many years to come. The procedure in question was known as Mind Over Matter, or M.O.M., and was actually highly experimental, with many different subjects being drafted alongside Elijah. The experiment was to use brain implants to activate dormant centers of the brain to push the physical body to its limit, increasing speed, strength, athletic and acrobatic abilities, senses, and metabolism. This was mostly successful, creating what ultimately resulted in a breed of super soldiers. However, the brain implants triggered flaws within the subjects, making them hyperactive, unable to stay still or quiet, and triggered psychological and mental illnesses within them. The overall project was considered a failure, and the subjects were released, with many quickly ending up in mental hospitals. Elijah was lucky enough to remain mentally coherent, however his now-permanent speech flaw of speaking only in quotes made it harder for him to contract work. However, the eventual rise of the villain known as "The Voodoo Man" would cut Elijah's return to work short. His father was among those made victim to the Voodoo Man's powers, the villain manipulating his fighting abilities to wreak havoc upon their home city. Elijah would quickly move to free him and save the city, but Voodoo Man had different ideas, forcing Elijah to fight his own father, the battle would eventually end with the death of Titan, Elijah standing his father's corpse atop a building. Elijah would vow revenge upon Voodoo Man, insisting that Generation X recruit him despite his mental flaws, so that he could end the Villain's reign once and for all.

Other: N/A, for now.

RIFTS: Power and Plunder (A Palladium Megaverse RP)

@rawkhawk64Go ahead and finish the CS, but PM it to me, and I'll read over it, and explain anything setting-related that you might need to know to make it fit properly.

The Band of Not-So-Heroes: A Superhero Comedy

@CherrywitchWould it be possible for mutant powers to be a side effect of experimentation, rather than a genetic trait? Or possibly an untapped genetic trait activated by the experimentation?

RIFTS: Power and Plunder (A Palladium Megaverse RP)

@jynmi88This is a pretty elaborate setting, and most of doesn't actually exist online(between the company that owns it pulling it off, and it being a setting from the 80s-90s). Basically a 'Juicer' is the nickname of a pre-Cataclysm superhuman experiment performed in Germany. The subject is given special implants and a harness that hold an experimental superdrug that increases speed, strength, endurance, agility, and makes them impervious to feeling pain. However, their lifespan is severely reduced, with most dying 4-5 years after the procedure due to total organ failure, and detox from the drug becoming impossible after about 3 years. A MEGA-Juicer is a post-cataclysm development, where the Juicer procedure is enhanced with implants that tap into latent psychic ability, which create a being impervious to bullets and regular melee weapons, and able to survive unarmored hits from lasers, plasma, vibroweapons, and other massive damage-dealing attacks. However, when their time is up after 4-5 years(possibly, but rarely, longer), instead of total organ failure, the psychic energy in their body begins to overwhelm their physical form, causing intense supernatural flame, and eventually an explosion that kills the Mega-Juicer, and leaves intense damage to the surrounding area.

RIFTS: Power and Plunder (A Palladium Megaverse RP)

@ZardoricThe most powerful character concept suggested so far is a Mega-Juicer, and I'm willing to accept things around that because a Juicer doesn't have spells or psionic powers, same goes for a Mega Damage Full Conversion 'borg. I'd prefer to have Mega Damage beings either have innate natural powers as their abilities(a la a dragon hatching R.C.C), or be forced to wield technology-based weapons. A creature such as a Nightbane with their innate abilites, coupled with a Ley Line Walker's spellcasting(Them also being the most versatile of the casting classes) is just too much.

Basically, the most powerful anyone not using technology as their weapon should be, is a low-Mega Damage being that uses innate powers opposed to a sort-of class.

RIFTS: Power and Plunder (A Palladium Megaverse RP)

@ZardoricLey Line Walker is fine, but I feel playing a Nightbane would be too much.

RIFTS: Power and Plunder (A Palladium Megaverse RP)

@jynmi88Yeah, I was planning for this to be a rather large group if we got the people for it, so feel free to toss in a character.

RIFTS: Power and Plunder (A Palladium Megaverse RP)

@rawkhawk64That was what I intended. I stated that I wanted to avoid having any CS format specific to this RP, so that people would be more willing to reuse characters or ideas. If you want a general idea of things to include, have obvious things like Name, Race, Gender, Age, Appearance(pictures are fine, though I would like a text summary), but also things like standard abilities and equipment, as well as personality and general history. Feel free to expand on this to your whim.