Superheroes Unite
The year is 2020, and society is evolving at a tremendous rate. "Metahumans" have begun to spring up out of the woodwork, and the world's governments have been growing uneasy at this rapid expansion. Some of these extraordinary beings have used their incredible abilities to reign terror upon civilization, and form terrorist organizations across the globe. Others wield their powers to fight the scum that threaten to end society as we know it. This handful of amazing individuals have since come together to form a group, where people like them can come and feel welcome in, and help in the fight against the terror. Said group is called: META Corp, and they have been growing at a tremendous rate ever since their inception in 2018. Located in San Diego, California, this newly founded group has brought in a plethora of members in their late teens, and early to mid-twenties. With 80 members in total, META Corp is restlessly searching for new people who can have a safe haven, or even a place to call home, across the globe. The largest, super powered terrorist organization, simply titled: THEM, is on the rise. Snaking through the veins of society, and garnering more and more numbers by the day, META Corp will need all the help that they can get.
The world is counting on it.
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This has just been floating around in my head for awhile now, so I'm just putting it out there and seeing what happens .
Rules
-No Godmodding
-Only two unique powers are allowed, as to not make a character freakishly OP. Choose wisely!
-No controlling a fellow member's characters without their consent, and/or if they haven't been active in the RP for a fair amount of time; this would be used solely to push the story along, and keep it from getting stagnant.
-No flaming, insulting fellow members, etc.
-Have fun!
Character layout
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Age:
Gender:
Personality:
Appearance:
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Weapons/Equipment:
Flaws and weaknesses:
Backstory:
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Name: Blake Smith
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Appearance: Slim boot-cut jeans, button down shirts whose sleeves are rolled up at the elbows, a neatly trimmed goatee, and long light brown hair that is usually tied up into a man bun, Blake looks like your typical hipster. At 6'3, and weighing in at 180 pounds, Blake is quite built and fit. Bright blue eyes and picture perfect teeth are, in his opinion, his two best features and have scored him many dates with beautiful women, albeit the extremely shallow ones. Overall, Blake is very handsome. A sleeve tattoo covers his right arm and showcases a violent battle between vicious samurais, and deadly ninjas, with a burning tower in the background.
Personality: Blake can be an extremely nice and caring person...When he wants to be. A little misguided and lacking direction in his morals, Blake is usually very douchey and full of himself. This is due in part mostly to his years of being a successful thief and never getting caught, which grants him a rather grandiose and exorbitant life in a high-quality loft that he bought himself. He is also a big kid and likes to go out and buy cool, albeit unnecessary things, simply because he can and wants to. If one were to describe Blake as being also a bit of a womanizer, then they would be correct. He loves bringing home different girls almost every single night because he finds it exciting, and, to be quite honest, simply loves sex. Although he is quite laid back and relaxed most of the time, Blake can be a real hothead and very reckless when things either don't go his way, or he feels that his way to doing something is the only correct way. Blake is an adrenaline junkie through and through, and loves to pull off death-defying tricks for anyone watching, because he knows that he won't get hurt doing them. Blake has a big soft spot for kids and eases up on the douchiness and arrogance a tad, whenever he is around little babies and such. Very rarely Blake will go into a state of shock, where no words or anything for that matter will register. Here, he is reliving the haunting night when he saw his mother and father get killed right in front of his eyes, and nothing but violent shaking or a firm slap will shake him out of it.
History: At the age of seven, Blake witnessed his father's brains get splattered on the living room walls of their small, humble, and wooden house. Two burglars had broken in and caught Blake's dad off guard, and pumped his cranium full of lead. They then on to disarm his mother of her kitchen knife and brutally beat her, before they both proceeded to defile her right in front of a now horrified and broken Blake. His mother, in her terrified sobs, ordered Blake to stay hidden and to not come out of the downstairs closet no matter what. Once the criminals were finished, they ransacked the tiny house and took nearly everything. On their way out, one of them went back to Blake's mother, grabbed the kitchen knife, and slit her throat. Even after the scumbags left, Blake remained hidden inside of that tiny closet, his eyes glued on his parents' limp and bloodied corpses.
Hours turned into several days before a social worker and a couple of policemen showed up at the house. They found a dehydrated and starving Blake sitting there in complete shock and, through force, brought him into the local police station in order to try and find out what happened and locate a foster home to put him in. The minute that Blake went into foster care, everything went down from there. At the age of thirteen, Blake's powers hit him like a brick wall and left in excruciating pain for the first few months. Five doctors visits and two emergency rooms later, Blake had gotten used to his new found abilities and decided that it was time to leave his foster family, and start out on his own. As such, on one summer midnight, Blake escaped through his room window and disappeared into thin air, never to be seen again by anyone he knew for years.
At 16, he had successfully robbed a gas station of all of its money and soon grew addicted to it. At 17, Blake finally upped the ante and robbed his first bank, leaving little to no money left inside its vault. Now at the peak of his abilities and capabilities, Blake's numerous crimes and robberies are always plastered at the forefront of the news, and his actions have now become kind of a cult phenomenon. During the day, Blake is a world famous celebrity, with dozens of adoring fans and paparazzi almost constantly on his tail. Rather than staying in the shadows, Blake decided to hide in plain sight; it's surprisingly worked nigh perfectly. Several people, including the police and new casters have dubbed the events as "The Phantom criminal. Blake doesn't mind it one bit, as he now has everything he needs... Or so he thinks.
Powers and skills: Blake can travel at speeds of Mach 4, and super sonic if he really really pushes his body dangerously close to its limit. Because of his speed, Blake can pack quite a punch in a fight, and uses whatever built up momentum that he's been granted by running to deliver a devastating blow to anyone he fights. That can be in the form of a punch, kick, elbow, body slam etc. Blake also has the ability to "jump", or teleport up to a 1 mile radius. This is how he robs banks of their money and never gets caught.
Flaws and weaknesses: If Blake pushes his body way too hard, his heart can spazz up and his lungs could collapse in on themselves. He can normally handle the g's that are put on his body when using either of his powers normally, but going past his limits can cause Blake's rib cage to shatter and his body to temporarily shut down.
Items and equipment: Blake is usually seen wearing the tooth of a bull shark around his neck, and a stainless steel ring with his initials engraved in it. The latter is his lucky charm and most beloved possession. When he is in the midst of a robbery, Blake usually carries three duffel bags with him during his crimes, to hold as much cash as possible. When Blake decides to slow things down a bit, he has a number of exotic vehicles at his disposal. His absolute favorite and most recognizable being the Lamborghini Centenario. While the extremely rare hypercar is very much slower than its owner, Blake still likes to drive the raging bull at speeds in the triple digits.
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Name: Daniel Fulger
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Appearance: Daniel is a black male with light brown eyes, and light brown skin. His hair is short, jet black with streaks of silver throughout, and curly. Daniel is a rather lean and nimble individual. At 5'10, he ran track in high school, and stayed in the weight room to build up some additional muscle. He is usually seen wearing a dark blue cardigan, slim fitting jeans, and a variety of sneakers. Even in warm weather, Daniel prefers to wear long sleeves. This is due in part to the various markings that cover his arms. Daniel's right arm is covered in what looks like electricity snaking up and down his skin, and his left arm has various burn marks of different sizes and shape.
Personality: Daniel is usually pretty shy when you first meet him, but is actually quite the people person once he finally opens up. He loves getting to know different people, helping them, and just brightening up someone's day as best he can. Daniel is also extremely competitive and will challenge or bet on anything. Because of what happened in his life a few years back, Daniel treats life as a gift and doesn't take it for granted, and tries hard to be a pacifist. However, should one push Daniel to the point of no return, then he becomes an incredibly violent and unpredictable person.
History: Daniel grew up in a normal household. His mother and father were working people, and he had your typical sibling rivalry with his two older brothers. He was an average student at best, mostly due in part to laziness and procrastination. At the age of 16, Daniel's mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, and died a day before his birthday. Daniel, not able to take or accept his mother's abrupt and unfair death, soon snapped and unleashed the power hidden within him. He burned his house to the ground, and caused a massive power surge in his neighborhood, causing everything to go completely black. What Daniel didn't realize however, was that in his destructive rage, he had been oblivious to the fact that his father and brothers were inside of the house. Their screams shook him out of it, but at that time, it was already too late. The incident was all over the news for weeks, and Daniel was soon found and thrown in a juvenile detention center. Eventually, using his powers, Daniel escaped into nearby power lines, and has been living in an abandoned house off the coast since. Said house's electricity and other amenities are humming along perfectly, thanks to Daniel.
Powers and skills : Daniel wields both the power of lightning, and the power of fire. His right arm contains upwards of 50,000 volts that he can release, and use as a weapon or defensively at will. Daniel can also travel through different types of wiring, fuse boxes, and, in a few instances, through lightning itself when the conditions are right. Daniel's left arm contains enough heat to melt cars, and houses to the ground. He can expel this heat in different types of fireballs, or unleash a huge torrent of flame. Because of his years in track, Daniel is pretty fast for normal human standards. If Daniel pushes his body far beyond its limits, he can unite both of his powers together, and become a being that is made entirely of lightning and fire. He has never once done this however.
Flaws and weaknesses: Daniel's capacity to use his abilities is quite small, and can only use either for 30 minutes at a time. It then takes him a very long time to recharge, should there not be any electrical or fire source nearby. Enough water can also put out Daniel's powers until he dries off enough.
Items and Equipment: None.
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Name: Hayden Yaeger
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Appearance: With a broad chin, stocky shoulders, 6'5 height, and defined chest, Hayden has a very noble and powerful silhouette. The bright green eyes that Hayden has are intense, yet comforting and understanding. Short, silky black hair adorns his head, with a cowlick on the side of his forehead. Hayden normally wears a variety of dress shirts rolled up at the sleeves, slacks, and dress shoes. Hayden always makes sure that his face is kept up, and his beard neatly shaven.
Personality: Being the leader of META Corp, Hayden is a firm boss and likes to have everything done as it should be. However, Hayden is also very understanding and welcoming. His smooth voice and bright smile are, what he calls, his two best attributes. Hayden loves anyone and everyone that comes into META Corp, and makes sure that everyone is comfortable and safe. He holds a strong belief that everyone can change for the better, if they're willing to do so.
History: Hayden had a rough life growing up. He lived in the "slums" of New York, and soon had to learn how to fend for himself, and how to fight. After a group of street thugs jumped him, and savagely beat him, Hayden's powers were released. He made short work of the thugs, and quickly escaped. Eventually, Hayden got out of New York, and became a nomadic hobo for a few years. He was soon taken in by an older gentleman, whom of which was also a meta human. The old man helped Hayden master his powers, and raised him until Hayden was 20. Hayden came home one day to find his mentor dead on the couch; the cause being from a massive heart attack.
After the sudden increase in meta human activity, and the formation of terrorist groups, Hayden took it upon himself to found META Corp. After much request, the government hesitantly funded the budding organization, and Hayden soon got to work recruiting other meta humans. Hayden hasn't forgot where he came from, and will always protect his new family no matter what.
Powers and skills: Hayden can fly at approximately 500 miles per hour comfortably, and subsonic if he pushes himself to the limit. Hayden can also create hurricane-like winds from his body. He can focus said winds into powerful attacks, that contain incredible amounts of force and pressure. Having taken karate and Taekwondo throughout his life, and just being a natural born fighter, Hayden is extremely competent and potent in hand-to-hand combat. Hayden is also quite the tactician, and prefers to study and learn a situation first, before acting.
Flaws and weaknesses: Hayden is susceptible to incredibly loud noises and frequencies, that, if exposed to for long enough, will incapacitate him. Hayden will sometimes overextend his abilities too much, and cause unintentional collateral damage.
Weapons and Items: On some occasions, Hayden will carry a wakizashi on his side. Hayden is also usually seen with a large tablet, and a smartphone clipped to his hip.
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Added a few little changes to the rules.