Retired

Ju-V

V A L I A N T

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^{W E S T O N "W E S" C A S S I D Y ◼ J U N E 2nd ( 1 9 ) ◼ M A L E ( H E / H I M )}

^{"The world can beat up on me all it wants, I'll just come back stronger."}

▼ A P P E A R A N C E:

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^{"Hit me with your best shot. I can take it."}

//STATS:

◼ HEIGHT | 5'9

◼ WEIGHT | 148lbs

◼ BUILD | Average

◼ HAIR COLOUR | Auburn

◼ EYE COLOUR | Green (Indigo when highly charged with energy.)

◼ 'VOICE' TEXT COLOUR | BlueViolet or 8A2BE2

//DESCRIPTION:

Weston is, in most regards, spectacularly average. Average height; average weight; average build. In a crowded room, he wouldn't stand out. His hair is usually some degree of unkempt, and often just slightly too long. His wardrobe isn't much more noteworthy, either, most seen sporting a dark hoodie and worn jeans.

▼ B I O G R A P H Y:

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^{"When you can do what I can do, it's selfish and stupid to sit by and do nothing."}

Weston was born and raised in Philadelphia. Until he was 13, his life was mostly unremarkable. His mother was diagnosed with cancer and passed away a year later after a long-fought battle. Spending all of his free time with his mom during this period, Wes marveled at the bravery and empathy the woman embodied throughout the ordeal.

In the following two years, the young Weston went to live with his grandfather, a retired Philly police officer and habitual volunteer at local homeless shelters. Through his time with his grandfather, Wes learned to appreciate and recognize that there are those in the world less fortunate who are always in need of a helping hand. Upon the emergence of his metahuman abilities, Weston's grandfather proved beyond accepting, actively encouraging the teen to explore his newfound capabilities in safe, healthy ways. Not long after his sixteenth birthday, Weston's grandfather passed away in his sleep.

For the following several months, Weston was shuffled around between distant relatives who he had little to no connection with, ultimately being sent to New Jersey to live full-time with one. While the teen tried to be accepting of his new placement, in the end, he decided to run away and return to Philadelphia. It was there he found himself a member of the homeless community his grandfather had once dedicated years to assisting.

Not long after, an older gentleman within the community was attacked, with Weston thankfully being close enough to intervene, save their life, and fight off the attacker in an impressive display of physical strength. It was this moment that set Wes on his path to vigilantism, the experience encouraging him to actively use his metahuman abilities to aid in protecting those in his community and city.

After two years of vigilante work, Weston found himself wishing he could do more. He had protected his community from muggers, meddled in gang activity, and even prevented more than a few murders on the street, but he couldn't help but feel as if he wasn't living up to the potential of his power. That's when he learned of the Junior Vigilante Program. Seeing the opportunity to help even more people, Wes eagerly volunteered for the initiative.

▼ M O T I V A T I O N / O B J E C T I V E:

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^{"You say I'm being brave. I say I'm just doing what I was taught. Help those that need it. Simple as that."}

Weston's motivation boils down to one really basic concept: help anyone he can. His mother's bravery in the face of certain death and his grandfather's selflessness to serve others has been instilled in him. He recognizes that, as a metahuman, he has a higher ability to help people than most others, and he doesn't shy away from that responsibility. His goal in joining the Ju-V Program is simply to learn what he can in order to help as many people as he can in the time he has

▼ A B I L I T I E S / S K I L L S:

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^{"You wanna hurt someone? I'm right here."}

//ABILITIES:

◼ Ergokinesis | Weston can absorb, convert, and redirect most forms of energy.

◼ Ambient Energy Absorbtion | Weston is constantly, passively collecting energy. It cannot be turned off. He absorbs ambient light, heat, sound, and more. This energy innately enhances his physiology in various ways. At a base-level, his physical capabilities would be comparable to an Olympic athlete. In addition, so long as there remains ambient energy to absorb, he does not fatigue.

◼ Energy Conversion | The energy Weston absorbs can be converted to other forms of energy.

◼ Energy Redirection | When absorbing non-ambient sources of energy, Weston can redirect said energy in the forms of concussive blasts or reflected as the associated energy itself.

◼ Energy Resistance | As a result of being able to absorb, metabolize, and redirect energy, Weston is highly resistant to most forms of attack. This includes kinetic energy, granting him a great degree of physical durability.

◼ Energy Empowerment | Outside of passive absorption, when exposed to greater amounts of energy, Weston is able to exponentially augment his physical capabilities, including strength and speed. When 'overcharged' this absorbed energy 'leaks' out resulting in an indigo aura that grows in intensity.

//SKILLS:

◼ Street Smarts| Having spent the last several years of his life living on the streets, Weston excels in unconventional knowledge.

◼ Brawling| While possessing no trained hand-to-hand abilities, Wes' time as a vigilante has allowed him to develop a unique brawling style that suits his powerset.

◼ Willpower| As a result of his upbringing and Weston's ability to withstand significant physical beatings, he possesses an incredibly willful spirit and powerful resolve.

//LIMITATIONS:

◼ Laws of Conservation | While, theoretically, there is no limit to the amount of energy that Weston can absorb and redirect, there is a limit to the amount that can be stored within his body at any given time. Additional energy absorbed in excess of this limit must be transferred or released within an indeterminate amount of time. Moreso, when Wes enters an 'overcharged' state, he risks uncontrollable discharge of stored energy unless immediately redirected.

◼ Pain Tolerance | Despite having high levels of resistance to most forms of energy, thus negating the majority of physical damage to his body, Weston still feels a considerable amount of pain when exposed to harm. Thus, while physically capable of withstanding attacks, he is susceptible to mental fatigue if he endures too much pain.

◼ Understanding | Weston's utilization of his abilities is entirely self-taught. As such, there are many applications of his powerset that he has never considered let alone displayed. As of his enrollment in Ju-V, the primary utilization of his power is kinetic energy absorption and conversion. He knows he can withstand physical punishment, including up to being shot, and grow stronger as a result. He is also aware that, if he withstands enough punishment, he can generate small, concussive blasts of force from his fingertips - though this is an application of his abilities he's only managed to use twice, mostly unintentionally, and both times after being shot.

//WEAKNESSES:

◼Restraints | While able to absorb kinetic energy, should Weston be physically restrained in a manner that applies no kinetic force upon him, he would be unable to break free of his bonds.

◼ Presence of Energy | While it would be almost impossible to deny all forms of ambient energy for him to absorb, without additional sources of energy within his vicinity or directed at him, Weston would remain at his base level of power.

◼ Psychic Attacks | If exposed to a telepathic assault, Weston would be as vulnerable as any other.

◼ Gaseous Attacks | Likewise, while his enhanced physiology from ambient energy grants him greater lung capacity than most, Weston still needs to breathe and prolonged exposure to gases will affect him.

◼ Lack of Education | While not unintelligent by any stretch of the imagination, Weston's academics ended prior to completing his junior year of high school. As such, he is without some degree of education.

▼ N O T E S:

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//SUPPORTING CAST:

▼ ALLIES

◼ TBD |

▼ FRIENDS

◼ The Community | Unhomed individuals with whom Weston lived for three years while operating as a vigilante. Most of the community is aware of his abilities and the role he played in protecting them. It was they, as a collective, who first began to call him Valiant.

▼ ENEMIES

◼ TBD |

//STOMPING GROUNDS

◼ TBD |

//PARAPHERNALIA

◼ MP3 Player & Headphones | Weston is never without the MP3 player and sometimes-dysfunctional headphones found in a dumpster and gifted to him by the community. Stored with 600 songs, each at least a decade old, Wes actually uses these in his crimefighting arsenal. The sound is passively absorbed and converted by him to slightly increase his base-level abilities.

Ju-V

V A L I A N T

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^{W E S T O N "W E S" C A S S I D Y ◼ J U N E 2nd ( 1 9 ) ◼ M A L E ( H E / H I M )}

^{"The world can beat up on me all it wants, I'll just come back stronger."}

▼ A P P E A R A N C E:

---

^{"Hit me with your best shot. I can take it."}

//STATS:

◼ HEIGHT | 5'9

◼ WEIGHT | 148lbs

◼ BUILD | Average

◼ HAIR COLOUR | Auburn

◼ EYE COLOUR | Green (Indigo when highly charged with energy.)

◼ 'VOICE' TEXT COLOUR | DarkSlateBlue or 483D8B

//DESCRIPTION:

Weston is, in most regards, spectacularly average. Average height; average weight; average build. In a crowded room, he wouldn't stand out. His hair is usually some degree of unkempt, and often just slightly too long. His wardrobe isn't much more noteworthy, either, most seen sporting a dark hoodie and worn jeans.

▼ B I O G R A P H Y:

---

^{"When you can do what I can do, it's selfish and stupid to sit by and do nothing."}

Weston was born and raised in Philadelphia. Until he was 13, his life was mostly unremarkable. His mother was diagnosed with cancer and passed away a year later after a long-fought battle. Spending all of his free time with his mom during this period, Wes marveled at the bravery and empathy the woman embodied throughout the ordeal.

In the following two years, the young Weston went to live with his grandfather, a retired Philly police officer and habitual volunteer at local homeless shelters. Through his time with his grandfather, Wes learned to appreciate and recognize that there are those in the world less fortunate who are always in need of a helping hand. Upon the emergence of his metahuman abilities, Weston's grandfather proved beyond accepting, actively encouraging the teen to explore his newfound capabilities in safe, healthy ways. Not long after his sixteenth birthday, Weston's grandfather passed away in his sleep.

For the following several months, Weston was shuffled around between distant relatives who he had little to no connection with, ultimately being sent to New Jersey to live full-time with one. While the teen tried to be accepting of his new placement, in the end, he decided to run away and return to Philadelphia. It was there he found himself a member of the homeless community his grandfather had once dedicated years to assisting.

Not long after, an older gentleman within the community was attacked, with Weston thankfully being close enough to intervene, save their life, and fight off the attacker in an impressive display of physical strength. It was this moment that set Wes on his path to vigilantism, the experience encouraging him to actively use his metahuman abilities to aid in protecting those in his community and city.

After two years of vigilante work, Weston found himself wishing he could do more. He had protected his community from muggers, meddled in gang activity, and even prevented more than a few murders on the street, but he couldn't help but feel as if he wasn't living up to the potential of his power. That's when he learned of the Junior Vigilante Program. Seeing the opportunity to help even more people, Wes eagerly volunteered for the initiative.

▼ M O T I V A T I O N / O B J E C T I V E:

---

^{"You say I'm being brave. I say I'm just doing what I was taught. Help those that need it. Simple as that."}

Weston's motivation boils down to one really basic concept: help anyone he can. His mother's bravery in the face of certain death and his grandfather's selflessness to serve others has been instilled in him. He recognizes that, as a metahuman, he has a higher ability to help people than most others, and he doesn't shy away from that responsibility. His goal in joining the Ju-V Program is simply to learn what he can in order to help as many people as he can in the time he has

▼ A B I L I T I E S / S K I L L S:

---

^{"You wanna hurt someone? I'm right here."}

//ABILITIES:

◼ Ergokinesis | Weston can absorb, convert, and redirect most forms of energy.

◼ Ambient Energy Absorbtion | Weston is constantly, passively collecting energy. It cannot be turned off. He absorbs ambient light, heat, sound, and more. This energy innately enhances his physiology in various ways. At a base-level, his physical capabilities would be comparable to an Olympic athlete. In addition, so long as there remains ambient energy to absorb, he does not fatigue.

◼ Energy Conversion | The energy Weston absorbs can be converted to other forms of energy.

◼ Energy Redirection | When absorbing non-ambient sources of energy, Weston can redirect said energy in the forms of concussive blasts or reflected as the associated energy itself.

◼ Energy Resistance | As a result of being able to absorb, metabolize, and redirect energy, Weston is highly resistant to most forms of attack. This includes kinetic energy, granting him a great degree of physical durability.

◼ Energy Empowerment | Outside of passive absorption, when exposed to greater amounts of energy, Weston is able to exponentially augment his physical capabilities, including strength and speed. When 'overcharged' this absorbed energy 'leaks' out resulting in an indigo aura that grows in intensity.

//SKILLS:

◼ Street Smarts| Having spent the last several years of his life living on the streets, Weston excels in unconventional knowledge.

◼ Brawling| While possessing no trained hand-to-hand abilities, Wes' time as a vigilante has allowed him to develop a unique brawling style that suits his powerset.

◼ Willpower| As a result of his upbringing and Weston's ability to withstand significant physical beatings, he possesses an incredibly willful spirit and powerful resolve.

//LIMITATIONS:

◼ Laws of Conservation | While, theoretically, there is no limit to the amount of energy that Weston can absorb and redirect, there is a limit to the amount that can be stored within his body at any given time. Additional energy absorbed in excess of this limit must be transferred or released within an indeterminate amount of time. Moreso, when Wes enters an 'overcharged' state, he risks uncontrollable discharge of stored energy unless immediately redirected.

◼ Pain Tolerance | Despite having high levels of resistance to most forms of energy, thus negating the majority of physical damage to his body, Weston still feels a considerable amount of pain when exposed to harm. Thus, while physically capable of withstanding attacks, he is susceptible to mental fatigue if he endures too much pain.

◼ Understanding | Weston's utilization of his abilities is entirely self-taught. As such, there are many applications of his powerset that he has never considered let alone displayed. As of his enrollment in Ju-V, the primary utilization of his power is kinetic energy absorption and conversion. He knows he can withstand physical punishment, including up to being shot, and grow stronger as a result. He is also aware that, if he withstands enough punishment, he can generate small, concussive blasts of force from his fingertips - though this is an application of his abilities he's only managed to use twice, mostly unintentionally, and both times after being shot.

//WEAKNESSES:

◼Restraints | While able to absorb kinetic energy, should Weston be physically restrained in a manner that applies no kinetic force upon him, he would be unable to break free of his bonds.

◼ Presence of Energy | While it would be almost impossible to deny all forms of ambient energy for him to absorb, without additional sources of energy within his vicinity or directed at him, Weston would remain at his base level of power.

◼ Psychic Attacks | If exposed to a telepathic assault, Weston would be as vulnerable as any other.

◼ Gaseous Attacks | Likewise, while his enhanced physiology from ambient energy grants him greater lung capacity than most, Weston still needs to breathe and prolonged exposure to gases will affect him.

◼ Lack of Education | While not unintelligent by any stretch of the imagination, Weston's academics ended prior to completing his junior year of high school. As such, he is without some degree of education.

▼ N O T E S:

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//SUPPORTING CAST:

▼ ALLIES

◼ TBD |

▼ FRIENDS

◼ The Community | Unhomed individuals with whom Weston lived for three years while operating as a vigilante. Most of the community is aware of his abilities and the role he played in protecting them. It was they, as a collective, who first began to call him Valiant.

▼ ENEMIES

◼ TBD |

//STOMPING GROUNDS

◼ TBD |

//PARAPHERNALIA

◼ MP3 Player & Headphones | Weston is never without the MP3 player and sometimes-dysfunctional headphones found in a dumpster and gifted to him by the community. Stored with 600 songs, each at least a decade old, Wes actually uses these in his crimefighting arsenal. The sound is passively absorbed and converted by him to slightly increase his base-level abilities.

Age of Marvels - A Marvel Comics Roleplay [CLOSED]

Apologies for my absence and letting things go by without activity for so long. There's some major upheaval happening with my work the last couple months and it's pulled my attention away, plus left me not in the best of headspaces.

It also seems like I'm not the only one swamped with things in life right now as it looks like the there's been a lot of silence not just here but elsewhere.

I think it's best that this is called for now. I don't have it in me with everything that's going on to give this the attention it deserves, and if I can't devote the time and effort needed I can't expect others to. I'm sorry to those who recently applied and were accepted to only have this end before they could join in.

Down the road, if things calm down with my job and I'm able to refocus on hobbies, I'd like to try my hand at this concept again. But, for now, I think it's only responsible to officially put a stamp on this game.

Thank you for everyone who joined, especially those of you who were intent on sticking around. I hope to see you all again for a game in the future.

Age of Marvels - A Marvel Comics Roleplay [CLOSED]

he's a postie boy

@Supermaxx

He's a postie man.

Age of Marvels - A Marvel Comics Roleplay [CLOSED]

Love seeing a nice, steady flow of posts coming in. I've got some snowstorms arriving this week and I'm still recovering from a week of sickness, but I'll find time between to begin working on my next Spidey post.

DC Comics Roleplay: Fall of Justice

So, life's been kicking my ass. I want to stick around here but I'm finding that I don't have the time or energy to devote to this without losing balance in other aspects of my life. And I've been sitting on a 99% completed post for a month now, so if I can't find the time or energy to finish 1% of a post and proofread, that tells me I need to just accept it and move on.

Unfortunately, I'll have to drop out of this. Maybe next time one of these springs up a couple years down the road, I'll try my hand at Static again, but for now I need to make sure I'm finding the right balance between things.

Best of luck.

Age of Marvels - A Marvel Comics Roleplay [CLOSED]

I wouldn't know what that is because that would require me to post in the first place.

Age of Marvels - A Marvel Comics Roleplay [CLOSED]

Hound subscribes to the "post and edit in the days that follow" philosophy.

Age of Marvels - A Marvel Comics Roleplay [CLOSED]

<Snipped quote by Retired>

Guy who checks his Guild notifications at work, says he'll reply to them when he gets home and promptly forgets. Oops.

Apologies for the radio silence lately. Been a combination of very busy and distracted by other hobbies so I haven't made much time to post. Entirely my fault, honestly. I'll hopefully have something up this upcoming Sunday- soo three days from now.

@Supermaxx

Looking forward to it.

I'm a bit under the weather at the moment, but I'll get my next Spidey post up when I've recovered.

Age of Marvels - A Marvel Comics Roleplay [CLOSED]

The following players have not yet replied in the OOC or PMed me directly; thus, they will be moved to inactive status tomorrow. After fourteen additional days of no contact/posts, they will be removed from the roster entirely and their characters will be available for others to apply for: @Supermaxx @Natty @Webboysurf @Redcord

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On a cheerier note, @Megsychan is accepted as Flag-Smasher. You can add your sheet to the Character tab and begin posting in the IC at your convenience.