Spike

The Technology Planet - Frixion Prime - Open

Like many bars, Nova had a VR arcade, and that was where Marco liked to spend his time after a long day at the shop. He'd been spending more and more time there. After his father had been arrested, he'd inherited the store. Unfortunately, while he was a talented weaponsmith, he had no training in running a business. He'd hoped to move offworld and seek his fortune. But the travel ban had put a kibosh on that idea. He was stuck on Frixion prime indefinitely.

He took off his headset, looking around the bar. There seemed to be a whole squad of transhumans. He thought the whole Terminator thing was cool, but the thought of doing it to himself made him nervous. Among the robots was a cute robot, and some sort of bizarre alien, even by galactic standards.

Marco was about to put a few more bits into the machine when he overheard the conversation. They were going to see the Mogul. Now that...That he was interested in. That was the man who had led to his father's incarceration. But he got the impression neither of these people had a plan to meet the Mogul. He, on the other hand, definitely did.

"Death wish, much?" He asked the group, leaning on a table. "If you go to see him armed to the teeth like that you'll get shot." Marco, unlike the others, was seemingly unarmed. He had on a brown bomber jacket over his work outfit, a green jacket and pants. He was armored, like many people who worked in the slums. His hands had a pair of gauntlets, as well as boots, and there was no doubt his clothes were lined with armor plates.

"Marco Valentine. Proprietor of Valentine Armaments." He said to Giggles. Mostly because he seemed to be the one who was running the show. "I happen to be in the market to sell my father's store back to the city. I think that might be able to get you guys an audience with him. No strings attached. 'Cause I'm sweet like that." He glanced over their weapons.

"Of course, if you are planning to do something to him, there'd be a lot of people who would profit from it." He said, taking a sip of his lemonade. "But I'm just an arms dealer, so that's none of my business."

Marco Valentine

@HeroicSociopath Thanks! Based on the descriptions, I'd probably say that the bombs are only a level 3 whereas the gauntlets and helmet are probably level 2. That'll get easier for all of us as we refine and clarify the tier system. Let me know when you make those changes and you're good to go!

@Circ

Fair enough. He'll probably steal better stuff later anyways >:^3 Is this good?

Marco Valentine

@HeroicSociopath Please assign a value to each ability and item. Refer to the character submission guide for more info. Thanks!

@Circ

Ah, sorry! I believe I did it. Thank you.

Marco Valentine

Name: Marco Valentine
Title: Space Pirate
Height: 6'2
Weight: 180
Age: 19
Race/Species: Human

Tier: 3. Marco is a regular human who is in very good physical condition, has excellent reflexes and instincts, and a skilled marksman. He's also quite good at building, customizing, and maintaining many kinds of weapons.

Personality: Marco comes across as a very carefree individual. Almost reckless, and maybe a bit arrogant. He jokes around a lot, especially when he's under pressure. He's very affable and friendly, despite his violent profession. He's got a bit of a violent streak, but he won't kill civilians.

Appearance: Marco is a tall human. He works out a fair amount, and has an athletic build. His eyes are emerald green, and he's got bright blond hair. His eyes are somewhat bushy. imgur.com/a/SKojK

Abilities:
-Weapon Proficiency(3): Marco is skilled at using most ranged weapons, and it can be assumed that if a weapon is listed under equipment, he's good at using it.

-Weapons Engineer(3): Marco apprenticed under his father for years, and is quite good at customizing, engineering, and maintaining most forms of modern weaponry. This includes energy pistols, conventional firearms, and explosives. He still needs raw materials and a 3D printer to build things from scratch.

-Paper Airplane Engineer(1): Marco makes really good paper airplanes, and can usually make them reach a given target.

-Pitcher(3): Whenever Marco is bored, he usually plays with one of the rubber balls he keeps around. He does this a lot. This makes him very accurate when he's throwing things, and if he's throwing something like one of those rubber balls (e.g. a bomb) He can pull off some really good trick shots. He's also good at catching things, too.

-Agile(2): Marco has good reflexes due to playing at the VR simulator near his house, and he can climb really well too.

Equipment:

Armor(2): Marco has a set of armor that he's custom made for himself. In addition to providing good protection, most of it has integrated technology or weaponry. He usually only wears most of it if he's expecting a fight. It's just not practical to wear it if he's, say, out on a date or getting groceries.
-Grappler Gauntlet(2): This gauntlet just looks like a normal piece of armor. However, hidden inside of it is a spear. If he presses the button on the palm, and tips his elbow a little, and flicks his wrist just right...THUNK! It fires the spear, which is on a chain. Not only is this an excellent sneak attack, Marco can press a different button to reel it in. He can reel himself towards objects that are heavier than him, such as walls or ceilings, and do some pretty great acrobatic stunts. If an object is lighter than him, he can pull it towards himself. The spear itself can embed itself in cement. It can fire as far as 40 feet, and extends on a space-age carbon fiber rope. It's about as wide as a pencil, but it's as durable as very heavy steel chains, and can easily support the weight of a minivan.

-Grenade Gauntlet(2): This gauntlet that looks the same as the other one has a built-in launcher for his Valentine Bombs. It's in a plate on the underside of it. It has an effective range of 150 feet, and he can use different hand motions to set each bomb to explode under different conditions (see Valentine Bombs for more details.) The gauntlet also has a button that lets him detonate his Valentine Bombs.

-Helmet(2): A modified biker helmet, it protects Marco's head. It's the most heavily armored part of his body for obvious reasons. Small arms fire will just dent it, at worst maybe cracking the visor. A point blank shot from a gun will at least give Marco a concussion. The visor has LEDs in it and, when turned on, provides light and would not look out of place at a rave. The mouthpiece has an air filter that will protect him from most poisonous gases. There's a port for an oxygen tank too, so he can take it scuba diving, or possibly even into the vacuum of space.

-Jump Boots(2): These boots contain several stabilizers and shock absorbers. They allow Marco to survive falls from great heights unscathed, provided he lands on his feet. The highest he can go before he hurts himself is 40 feet. Past that he'll shatter his legs and possibly kill himself as normal. These boots also store the absorbed shock. By pressing the buttons on them, he can jump really high, about 10 feet in the air. Since the boots use stored energy from his steps and jumping, he has to "charge" it by running and jumping around. Finally, they're otherwise just very nice shoes. The bottoms have really nice treads that give him great grip, and he can stand ankle deep in water and keep his feet perfectly dry.

-Jacket(1): pictured, It looks like a normal jacket, but it's got several pockets in it for inserting armor plates, and several other pockets for inserting whatever Marco needs to insert. Usualy bombs.

-Vest(2): A lightweight protective vest that goes over his torso. It's made of a flexible material, like extremely dense leather. Small bullets won't penetrate it, while larger ones might, but won't hurt him quite as much. For example, a shot from a heavy pistol to his chest would probably break some ribs but not go through his heart.

-Armor Plates(2): Said metal inserts. They go in pockets in his clothes or are strapped to him. There's some degree of compromise between weight and effectiveness: They cover most of his vitals, but he's got some vulnerable parts still. They mostly just make sure he doesn't get shot anywhere that would instantly kill him.

Valentine Bombs(3): The Valentine family's secret bomb recipes. Each bomb is about the size of a ping pong ball, and looks like a rubber bouncy ball. They bounce like them too, as well. They only explode if you squeeze them to arm it. Squeezing a bomb once sets it to detonate when he presses a button on his gauntlet. Squeezing it twice makes it explode on impact after he throws it. Squeezing a bomb three times makes it explode after it bounces once. Squeezing a bomb for three seconds disarms it so it won't explode until it's set again. Due to their small size, Marco can carry a massive amount of them, and they're very easy to conceal.
Marco can make three kinds of bombs:
-Smoke Bomb: These dark blue bombs create thick, multicolored smoke. It's very pretty, but unfortunately it also makes your eyes and nose sting. It's not lethal, but it's very unpleasant to be in it, and you won't be seeing a whole lot either.
-Glitter Bomb: Shoots massive amounts of glitter everywhere. Very messy. Someone will inevitably breathe some in and it will suck.
-Regular Bomb: The pink bombs create an explosion comparable to a high explosive grenade. It doesn't have any shrapnel, but it will destroy property just fine and sends people caught in the blast flying and probably singes them a bit. A direct hit will kill most people if they're not protected in some way.

Rubber Balls(1): Marco keeps rubber bouncy balls that look almost exactly the same as his bombs. The only way to tell the difference is that the bouncy balls have a seam running along them.

Gum(1): Marco chews gum, and usually has a pack of it on hand.

Backstory: Marco is a second-generation weaponmaker. His grandfather was a grenadier for the UFP, as was Marco's father, Cecillio. His dad was discharged, though, and very nearly went to prison for undisclosed reasons. Marco has no idea what it was, but it made it difficult for Cecillio Valentine to find legitimate work. Add to that the fact that he had a young son to support, and he ended up doing work for the Frixion city's various crime organizations. At the same time, he was teaching his son his craft, in the hopes that one day, he'd get out of the slums.
That didn't go so well. His dad was recently arrested in a huge bust for arming gang members. Now, Marco has to fend for himself. He's decided to become a space pirate and maybe one day bust his father out of prison. He's been training using VR simulators, and he's been in a few scrapes before.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can a character change tier during play? For example, if someone made a normal human-tier character that later received magic training or cybernetic implants, could that raise them to low or mid tier?

The Legend of Zelda: Whispering Storm [Chapter 1: Hylia]

"Alright. I'll hire you as a medic. You can use that to pay back Tinnun." Rin said to Krysanthia, without a second thought. "I'm headed to Ordon on an errand for the guards. Don't worry, there's no danger whatsoever." It just so happened that at that moment, Dan the Deku spoke up.

"Not to my knowledge, but Jaques the Ripper may have been there. So I must investigate." He said. "Hm. At this rate I may need to hire a carriage." Except he'd used his money to pay off Krys's debt. Crap. His crimson eyes swiveled over to Krysanthia, glancing at her wings. Dare he ask...? ...Naw, he'd just bill the guards to hire a carriage.

Rin couldn't help but feel like he was forgetting something. Then he noticed Luna, buried in a book. "We've got a new party member." He said, pointing his thumb over at Krys. "C'mon, I'm hiring a carriage. If we hurry I can still see the finals."

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Posting WIP.

Name:
Alias:
Appearance:
Age:
Position in crew: Spy
Personality: Whoa he's a huge jerk
Powers/Abilities: He has a KNIFE
Techniques:
KNIFE: stabs enemies with his KNIFE
Background:(This can be revealed in story, but if that's the case I'd like a message explaining at least a bit about the history and how it could be revealed in story)
Other:

The Chaos Dungeon Quest [Card based RP, using custom made Yugi-oh cards]

I wish to be Dave.