Little Bird

Kept In Mind - Arc X: it dont exist yet

@Wayward Yes.

@TruthHurts22

Gotcha. I'll rethink my concept then; was hoping to get some time today, but I ended up spending almost five hours at an urgent care clinic just for a physical exam. Big oof.

Kept In Mind - Arc X: it dont exist yet

@Wayward You're missing the point a little bit yeah. Dives aren't just a means to an end, they're what the roleplay is gonna be based around. If Liam is incapable to "fully" Diving then that leaves him in the dust. Plus, I don't think the ESP would let him do anything if he's a walking brain scrambler.

@TruthHurts22

In that sense, I'm taking it that I shouldn't feel 'bad' or bland if my character's Dive is more alike to what the other characters have?

Kept In Mind - Arc X: it dont exist yet

@Wayward I appreciate the effort put into the writing of this, it's really something. That said, the flowery nature of the sheet is, uh, leaving me with a few gaps in description for the character.

For one thing, the Powers section. No problems with the actual powers he's got, but instead I wanted clarification on what you wrote in the Dive section. Are you saying that Liam's version of the dive can be of a potent enough nature to fully 'damage' a person's psyche without the prerequisite of the Dive occurring? Is this just a default thing that can happen, like he's a speeding bullet, or is it a thing he needs to consciously do?

Then there's the History section, which is missing a couple of key points - namely, what Liam's use of Diving was and the consequences of it. The way you wrote it makes it come across as if Liam only reflected on himself after he Broke and hadn't actually used the power. There'd be no reason for the ESP to capture him if he hasn't done anything, you know?

@TruthHurts22

Ah. OK. All makes sense.

In terms of his Dive's function... if it can ben worked in the way I'm thinking, I would consider it in terms of his entering of peoples' minds results in less of a full immersion and more of a "pop the door open, throw something inside that goes boom and get out." Only Diving in a short ways, if you will, and focusing his psychic power to briefly disrupt another's mental state; I reckon it would be akin to causing a power surge in a person's mind, a telepathic equivalent of an emp. Or am I completely missing the point of Diving?

Kept In Mind - Arc X: it dont exist yet

I hope I made this on enough understanding of what's going on here. If I'm off the mark, feel free to slap me silly.

Liam

Name: William Charles “Liam” O’Neill
Age: 31

Appearance

Personality: Stoic in his surface demeanor, Liam carries a sombre aire about himself through most times. His expression rarely shifts from a resting neutrality, and in the moments that it does, it may seem strained, weird, or even outright forced; this leads some to question whether he feels anything or has a true sense of empathy. His stone-faced nature is only reinforced by his preference for remaining silent unless either absolutely necessary, or otherwise entirely confident in his ability to speak to a topic or situation. He tends to be more a person of action, a doer rather than a sayer; even so, he’s not always the most decisive about when and/or how to act, and even less so against and/or for whom he should be acting.

Nonetheless, Liam can be well regarded as a reliable and trustworthy individual. One whose actions will fall in line with his words, and who wastes little time or energy in subversion or coercion. He speaks his truths outright, often bluntly, and though it may at times result in another’s hurt, he seldom, if ever, delivers his truth as anything other than an admission and acceptance of his own thoughts and feelings. His sense of ownership over himself and his general reliability do have the tendency to recoil on him, to the point that the mistreatment and neglect he’s taken from others occasionally frames in his mind as personal shortcoming.

Powers

The Dive: A Mind of Sword & Shield

• The Sword. There is no trickery. No sneaking around. No passive toying or finicking. No misdirection or deceit. There’s only a single, direct, piercing strike. Swift and decisive. With a force of sharpened will power, Liam focuses the power of his mind as a spear into the mind of another. To the non-psychic, it is, if not fatal, disabling. To the Broken psychic caught off their guard, it can be disorienting, or at least distracting. To the unbroken psychic, it carries a small, but real, potential to be the force that breaks them.
• The Shield. The sword is useless without a shield to accompany it. Liam’s power can, contrarily, serve as a barrier, blocking minds from the influence of others. It can prevent mind reading, retain controlling efforts, and even prevent or diminish the breaking of a mind.
• The Sacrifice. To fully use the Sword, Liam must compromise the protection of the Shield. To use the Shield to its fullest potential, Liam must withhold the Sword. To keep both up means to compromise their effectiveness, and to strain the mind. While he can bring his Shield to protect the mind of another, it means leaving his own exposed.

The Basics

• Kinetic Generation. This is, in a sense, a form of telekinesis. However, it trades in the refinement of concisely manipulating the movement of objects for amplified power. Application of this power results in the creation of concussive forces which can vary in terms of density and area covered; smaller, denser forces are generally the most effective in terms of ease of use balancing with the desired result. Applied more creatively, it may open the door to other abilities as well.
• Shockwaves. A related power to kinetic generation, but considered, at least by Liam, to be a separate one in its own right, shockwaves produce kinetic force outward in all directions, it is the bridge between offensive and defensive, allowing the waiving of assailment, while being capable of simultaneously harm those caught within its range. The further out the shockwave emanates from its epicenter, the weaker its effects become.
• Force Field. A more controlled variation on the Shockwave. Force fields maintain a flux of kinetic energy over a sustained time frame, while retaining a specified range from their epicenter from which any movement or adjustment is moderated so as not to explode outward. The larger the force field’s area of effect, the more difficult it is to maintain, and the more likely it is to have a conceivable “weak spot.”

Psychic Specialty
Vim & Vigor

The psychic power of Liam’s mind has a potent and strong relationship with his physical body. It is such that he is able to effectively divert the energy that his psyche would otherwise expel outward to a more inward focus. Through this, he is able to convert this power into a physiological energy, through which his body and brain are able to optimize and exceed their normal limitations. In doing so, Liam effectively replicates the popularized effects of manipulating forces such as Chi. By way of his psychic power he is able to hone his traditional senses, energize and strengthen his body to break beyond physical barriers, and even reinforce his willpower and resilience against the invasive proclivities of other psychic applications.

The Drawback

Just as Liam’s application of his psychic powers mimics the effects associated with chi-like concepts, so too does it succumb to the same faults. The reservoir from which he pulls this energy is less of a river and more of a pond or pool. It’s limit in any given period of time is finite, and is drained depending on the length of application and amount of power implemented through it. Sooner or later, he will tire. And due to the nature of his application, both his mind and body are left in need of rest and recuperation.

Archetype: The Hero
Enter the Warrior (Today’s Tom Sawyer)

The unfettered, unrestrained essence of all that Liam is and aspires to be. The Hero stands tall above him and many others in the visage of a warrior or knight-like figure. Clad in armor not unlike the Gladiators of ancient Rome, he is fit, and powerful, with a presence that needs only to be and do, and forgo the need for words. An outward expression, it symbolizes Liam’s power with a sword wielded in one hand, and shield in the other. It moves with decision and precision, leaving nothing to regret from lack of action.

Skills:

• Fighting. Not trained extensively in any form or style, but rather, learned and studied on his own time. Something of an improvised combatant, implementing bits and pieces of knowledge he’s acquired into his own brand.
• Jack-of-all-Trades. Liam has worked in theaters, in warehouses, and at parks to name a few. He’s been a custodian, a landscaper, an equipment operator. He spent a brief time formally studying music. In his youth, he enjoyed the outdoors, developing a competency in hiking and outdoor navigation by map and compass. He’s pulled the triggers of rifles and shotguns, and hit his fair share of bullseyes with a bow and arrow. He’s been no stranger to sports and athletic pursuits. Overall, he’s gone well out of his way over his lifetime to explore as many avenues as he could, creating a general sensibility that can relate to a vastness of topics on, at the very least, a surface level.

History: Some people break hard all in one fell swoop. Others break steadily over time, small chips and cracks caving their resolve, casting them further into doubt until they shatter. Others expand until they snap like rubber bands. The latter adequately describes Liam.

From a seemingly stable childhood, he’s since reflected on a series of missteps in his upbringing. Parents that, good as their intentions were, never seemed keen on giving him room to spread his wings. An older sibling who was subtly favored, whose freedom was enabled in ways Liam never was, and whose accomplishments left the younger brother struggling to escape his elder’s shadow. Through his days in school he was generally without much beyond going to classes and going home; few, if any, friendships presented themselves beyond the walls of the school building, and Liam thus, resigned himself to the pursuit of his own interests, spending many years in self-reflection.

Much of his life between then and now was generally uneventful. Successes in his youth in regards to winning seasons with sports teams and other competitive ensembles brought their due joy, and by the time he was twenty three, he had traveled more of the United States than most people. He spent much of his collegiate life wandering and exploring, switching majors and attempting to shoulder courses that were generally over his head. All the while he developed a laser focus on his commitment to others, going out of his way to volunteer his time to tasks that others couldn’t be bothered with, and seldom asking for time off from work.

Entering adulthood found him lost, and, for a long while, having turned his back on his passions and ambitions in the name of responsibility. A long stretch of unfulfilling jobs followed. In tandem, came a run of broken relationships, and parting of ways with friends and some family. A few, in particular, left him in a state of abandonment. Depression setting in, and the idolization of ‘heroes’ that presented themselves in his life, drove him to regain his lost ground at the expense of his self care. Soon thereafter, came an episode of drug use… LSD visited his bloodstream on more than one occasion. Cannabis became a regular coping mechanism to the point of burnout.

Before long the realities set in: he couldn’t be everywhere and do everything. Not everyone that he stepped up to support was inclined to reciprocate his good will.

Thus he snapped, and thus, retreated inward to rediscover himself. Over months, he fortified his mind. He learned what he could of the sorts that would attempt to break his sense of self; a particular resistance to gaslighting manifested. Through a slew of vivid dreams exercising the veils of self doubt, he began solidifying himself once more…

It was amid this process, that ESP found their way to him… the rest… is a story yet to unfold.

Streets of Rage Roleplay?

Thinking of putting together an RP based on the Streets of Rage series. For anyone familiar with the series and caught up with the all of the games, it would take place in a time period following Streets of Rage 4, in a Wood Oak City still dealing with the fallout from the defeat of the Y twins and the resulting collapse of the Syndicate.

It'll more than likely be a casual RP, with a moderately sized group being sought.

Heroes Vs Villains Rp

@Wayward I think that's a great character sheet! If you get approved let me know. I'd love to be your arch rival.

@Birdboy

I've never had a rival before. I'm down for that.

Heroes Vs Villains Rp

Psst... The thread specified that it's a "Jump-in". You just go post. No approval necessary.

@Assallya

At the moment, I'm not particularly inclined to get going in character without getting a starting post from the OP. I'd rather not assume toomuch about the world I'm jumping into.

Heroes Vs Villains Rp

Not sure if you were looking for anything in particular for a character sheet, but I was keeping this one up the sleeve thinking to start something similar to this.

Name: Vanessa Vanek ("V.V." or "Vivi")
Alias: Blur (Formerly "Dashing Gold")
Age: 21
Sex/Gender: Woman/Female
Hero or Villain: Hero
Occupation(s): College Student & Collegiate Athlete (Track & Field)

Looks Like: Not My Artwork

Superpowers:

• Superhuman Speed
  
  • Super Speed Combat
  • Super Fast Perception & Reflexes
• Superhuman Stamina
• Superhuman Endurance
• Superhuman Durability
• G-Force Resilience
• High Speed Maneuverability

Known Weaknesses:

• Immovable Objects.
• Effects that prevent her from stopping.
• Poor Stealth.
• Force of momentum has tendency to disturb her surroundings.
• Some difficulty stopping after runs/sprints.
• Probably talks too much.

Super Brief Biography: Vivi's superpowers awakened from dormancy when she was twelve years old. She was walking home from school one afternoon and was chased down by bullies. When she started high school, she joined the cross country and track teams, in which she excelled, in part due to her powers. In her junior year, she decided to take her abilities to the mean streets of the city as a superhero, known as "Dashing Gold" (an homage to her athletic success). Entering collage, Vivi continued both her athletic pursuits and her crime fighting, but rebranded herself as "Blur" because she felt that "Dashing Gold" was too many syllables and sounded too much like a My Little Pony to be taken seriously.

Final Fantasy: After the Ashes

With less than a sweat broken in the process, Cadenza pulled the last drone's cannon from its mount, and retreated several feet as it jerked as though attempting to buck her off. She, as she surmised her comrades did too, sighed, savoring their moment of triumph before they would continue onward. She watched curiously as the drone's unarmed swivel spun around to no avail; if not for her disdain for the machine, she might have almost found it comical in its helplessness. She let out a grunt, and shrugged her shoulders dismissively, and peered towards the path ahead of them. "I'm guessing these probably aren't the only relics of the Empire still stalking around here," she said, moreso to herself, but loud enough to be heard by her companions.

She looked down at the old cannon, its mount frayed from where she had ripped it from its owner. "Useless," she remarked, her tone hinting at the thought of holding onto the firearm for later use. The Empire, forward thinking as they were, had designed the turrets with triggering mechanisms located within the drones; without it, the weapon couldn't be used if detached. In theory, a part could be rigged to bypass that, but it would take more time and effort than she cared to invest while on a job. Half-frustrated, she lobbed the gun into the nearby brush, and continued moving.

As the group advanced, she would assume position at the front of their formation; she was, after all, useless from a distance.

Final Fantasy: After the Ashes

"YEAH!" Bullets from the still-upright mecha flew, but helplessly stopped upon colliding with the barrier that had been placed between it and Cadenza. In almost the same instance, the rounds from the turret she had commandeered rained forth as the shield dispelled. The walker had little defense against the firepower of its own kind; the bullets from Cadenza's manhandled weapon ripped through its plating with almost no resistance. "GET SOME!" she bragged, though this was mostly drowned out by the sound of the machine gun fire.

Showing, albeit too late, a sign of restraint against targeting an ally, the automaton that the pugilist had muscled struggled to right itself and train its weapon back onto her. Its fate, however, was already being sealed. No sooner than it's volley concluded, Cadenza pulled up against the barrel of the gun. While the turreted artillery had a 360 rotation along a horizontal plane, the nature of the weapon rendered it unable to do the same along its vertical plane.

The tension of Cadenza's pull on the barrel was joined swiftly by a set of fist strikes against the mounting apparatus that attached the canon to its swiveling base. It was the proverbial breaking of a stick over one's knee; the mecha would, in theory, be left active, but effectively crippled and disarmed, left to rot away as time and nature played out against it... unless, of course, one of Cadenza's teammates saw fit to put it out of its misery.