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hey!! i'm wisp!!!
if there are supers involved (or even just super powers) i'm 100% down for rping it.



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Jasper Simmons

As was the way he'd been raised, Jasper's morning began bright and early, just as the sun was breaking the horizon. He never set an alarm anymore, trusting in his internal clock, and it had yet to fail him. His day began at seven o' clock, utilizing the small gymnastics setup in his room. Gymnastics training took up 35 hours of his week, as he spent two hours every morning and three hours every evening. The only time his schedule was shaken happened to be if there was an emergency that required his service, though he always made time to stick with the training regimen. Another two hours - one in the morning, and one in the evening - was spent on his archery and hand-to-hand combat. Predator had trained him well, and though he was no longer with his mentor, he wasn't going to slack on what he'd started. The fellow archer had preached constant preparation and vigilance, and Jasper had taken his mentor's words to heart.

Come nine o' clock, the dark-haired teen was more than ready for breakfast. Careful to neither disturb nor run into the other occupants of the tower, he headed into Central City for his favourite diner. They served the best pancakes, and Mauve, the owner, never asked him where he came from or why he was alone. Because he was only seventeen, Jasper's parents were still supporting him. They lived in another state, and though they were grateful that he had settled in one place, they didn't like that he was no longer with the man they'd trusted to look after and raise their son. He did what he could to reassure them, especially given the fact that he was managing to keep his identity a secret despite living in the tower. It wasn't like he could get a place outside of the tower, but he wasn't about to go running around in costume all of the time just because he lived in the tower. It wasn't easy to do, but sneaking around was one of Jasper's specialties. He was determined not to let the public know he was Quickshot.

It was ten o'clock when he returned to the tower, still avoiding his teammates. He snuck up to his room, gathering his bow and training arrows, and then back down to the 'yard' of the tower. Outside, there were targets set up for him to practice his archery, and he took full advantage of them. Shot after shot, he hit the bullseyes, and when he grew bored of that, he collected his arrows, placing them back in the quiver. Lining back up with the targets, he shot patterns with the arrows, like an X (which was perfect) and then a star (which was a little wonky, but it was better than the last time he'd tried) and went through his arrows much faster. Since he was outside, he missed the commotion inside with Korand'r and his cooking, though it was probably for the best. Jasper preferred not to get too involved with his teammates, though he knew logically that it meant they wouldn't work together as smoothly as they would have if he'd just suck it up and socialize with them. At the very least, he was hoping to get to know Ava, the only other person the team that didn't have some manner of super power.
Good morning! I have to go get a blood test, but as soon as I'm back, I'm going to get a post out!

@Ivannia
Would she be interested in sparring with Jasper/Quickshot? It'd mostly end up a lesson for him, seeing as he's long-range combat, but he knows some basics for close-range. I was thinking that since they're the only two in the tower without powers, they could be friends on that common ground at least.
@Saarebas
LOL
I think Central City is good, because it's never had a super group based out of it. Breaking new ground, and all that.
@Saarebas
"Central City, former home of the second Flash (Barry Allen). Its location has been variously stated to be in Ohio, Illinois, and Florida. During the Wally West era, it was shown to be across a river from Keystone City in Missouri."
We'd just have to pick a state to put it in?

Alternatively, Nouveau City - a play on words? That's not an existing city.
@Saarebas
Oh shoot! Hmm, do we want to make up a new city, or use an established city?
@Saarebas@Weird Tales
I have to agree - I'm thinking that having a dimension-jumper from the fifth dimension may actually be a bit too much. In comparison to others in the DC universe, he does register on a more godlike level than them. In my opinion, he's got excessive knowledge beyond his fourth wall awareness/breaking, given the fact that he's only thirteen. The dimension jumping at a whim is a concern, too; he's a thirteen-year-old with a lot of power, even if it's from his utility belt. We already have Toon Girl with her portable holes, but dimension traveling is on a whole other level.
We have such a great cast of characters so far!

@Saarebas@knighthawk
Regarding speedsters, I'm pretty familiar with playing the mutant, X-Men variety. Think of the speed this way - what can his body handle? Unless he's got an even more increased durability and homeostasis necessary as part of his already super speed (and by extension, homeostasis), going 480 MPH is going to wreck him. Right now, you have him traveling just under the speed of a Boeing 747 when it's cruising. They travel at 550 to 600 MPH. While I find the bionic boots to be an intriguing idea, I don't think they're realistic in what his body can handle. Even with his demon endurance, I don't think his body would be able to function under that speed. If you want to keep the bionic boots, maybe consider lowering it to double, rather than quadruple.

That's just my input, but it's ultimately up to Saarebas.
@Saarebas Are there going to be any villain groups? I was just thinking, that with all of the interest, it would open up other roles for people.
Oh shoot, I knew I forgot something on Jasper's profile. I'm going to edit it in - do you guys think that'll be a problem? It's just another skill, gymnastics. (Useful for scaling high places, as well as getting down.)
@Archmage MC
To be fair, both Superman and Batman are "Mary Sue" characters - they're just able to be labeled as such for different reasons.
Superman, because he's pretty OP - though he wouldn't be considered so on his home planet - and Batman because of his behaviour and backstory.

edit ;; I gotta go, though, so I hope you guys can sort this out. (I'd really leave the decision up to the GM, though.)
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