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Post by Rigil Kent on Nov 1, 2008 9:45:29 GMT -6
THE LEGIONARY
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Post by Rigil Kent on Sept 20, 2009 15:38:29 GMT -6
We need a team name, guys. I was thinking The Initiative, where our name comes from a misquote from our first (accidental) outing as a team where one of us (the faceman, whoever it is that has the highest Charisma or is built as the front man) makes a comment like "we just felt like we needed to take the initiative and lend a hand" which sort of became our "Name" since the media is really unimaginative.
Anyone else have any suggestions?
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Post by Gigermann on Sept 21, 2009 13:50:18 GMT -6
[atrb=border,0,true] Story Concept Rod "Link" Lincoln, underground street racer; mostly tuner cars, but some motorcycle stuff too. Got sucked into a crime-gang as a wheel-man, and worked for them for quite a while, till he got busted by the FBI (by SA Borden) and turned informant. Got pinched by the gang, and set up for a spectacular, fiery death during an upcoming race event.
The night before the race, Link went to get some celebratory ink done, and being quite drunk, ended up at Crossroads Ink, where the "Jamaican" proprietor convinced Link to allow him to "paint his soul" into the piece. Link was never able to relocate the establishment later, nor its proprietor, but he never felt quite the same afterward.
At the race, his assassination occurred as planned, but Link miraculously survived the crash, and was nursed back to health, along with a little cosmetic surgery, by Borden. Borden cooked up the whole "vengeful ghost" persona—complete BS story, complete with raped-&-murdered girlfriend—and put him back to work taking down the gang, who believed him to be dead, using his new-found abilities which could only have come from the tattoo. The gangsters would always die horribly at the hands of The Justiciar, though behind-the-scenes, their deaths had been masterfully faked by Borden, and were sent to super-max prisons on the far side of the world, never to be seen again. So long as Link kept working for him, Borden provided Link with special spy-gear, and "the car," while he looked the other way when the bad guys came up "missing some cash and valuables," and Link started to get rather wealthy, though he tended to blow all his money on ale-&-whores, gambling, and such. Once the original gang had been taken down, and Link (and whomever else was "appropriate") had been avenged, he and Borden set about working on other criminal organizations. Link wasn't particularly "altruistic" about any of it, and honestly didn't care about "justice," but kept at it so long as he was making money, and learned that he was ultimately talented at it.
Then one day, Link learned that Borden had "died in a horrible accident," entirely without warning. He tried to get more info from the FBI, but they said that no man by that name/description had ever worked in the FBI. Totally without leadership or sponsorship, Rod's funds dried up, and he started to look toward "teaming up"… | [atrb=valign,top] |
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Post by Rigil Kent on Jan 16, 2010 16:29:43 GMT -6
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Post by Rigil Kent on Jan 16, 2010 18:56:40 GMT -6
REPOSTING FOR FEEDBACK: We need a team name, guys. I was thinking The Initiative, where our name comes from a misquote from our first (accidental) outing as a team where one of us (the faceman, whoever it is that has the highest Charisma or is built as the front man) makes a comment like "we just felt like we needed to take the initiative and lend a hand" which sort of became our "Name" since the media is really unimaginative. Anyone else have any suggestions?
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Post by thedefiantbudah on Jan 16, 2010 22:56:47 GMT -6
in Re: a group name
Roughnecks
can think of several more ... but they're too tacky to type lol
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Post by Rigil Kent on Jan 17, 2010 0:21:18 GMT -6
BTW, budah, it looks like your guy will be our "Faceman" since he has the CHA 20 and the insanely high Bluff skill.
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Post by Xenocore on Jan 22, 2010 20:28:49 GMT -6
Photon in his regalia...
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Post by Gigermann on Jan 23, 2010 1:03:25 GMT -6
REPOSTING FOR FEEDBACK: We need a team name, guys. I was thinking The Initiative, where our name comes from a misquote from our first (accidental) outing as a team where one of us (the faceman, whoever it is that has the highest Charisma or is built as the front man) makes a comment like "we just felt like we needed to take the initiative and lend a hand" which sort of became our "Name" since the media is really unimaginative. Anyone else have any suggestions? Aegis ( )
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Post by Rigil Kent on Jan 23, 2010 18:53:25 GMT -6
There's already an AEGIS organization in the Freedom City universe (their equivalent of Marvel's SHIELD.)
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Post by Rigil Kent on Feb 20, 2010 13:24:22 GMT -6
With the recent events firmly in mind, Legionary has upgraded his suit in the following ways: - He has greatly enhanced the protective capabilities by applying a revolutionary new internal support structure that grants him Immunity 2 (critical hits.)
- After consulting some of the discreet scans he made of Kato's healing factor in action, Legionary incorporated an onboard emergency medical system that provides him Regeneration 4 (Staggered - recover 1/round.) Due to the limitations of the equipment he has in his possession, this system is not as effective as he would like (requires a standard action, so he basically has to activate it.)
- Unwilling to face the language barrier problem the team encountered during Issue 2, he also enhanced the internal computer on his suit, providing him Comprehend 3 (Read All Languages, Speak All Languages, Understand All Languages.) The translation subroutines still need some work, however (requires a move action to activate any of these 3.)
Using his advanced comprehension of science, he also constructed a belt he can wear in his civilian identity that grants him the Teleport 2 ability (200 ft as a move action, can carry self + 250 pounds.) This will allow him to get to his Sanctum more quickly, and thus to his battlesuit. Although he can still use this ability while in his battlesuit if necessary, he does not intend to do so unless it is a life-threatening emergency. It will be his ace in the hole, as it were...
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Post by WxMAN on Jan 27, 2011 13:39:02 GMT -6
Yes? No? Thoughts?
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Post by WxMAN on Jan 27, 2011 15:01:30 GMT -6
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Post by Gigermann on Jan 27, 2011 15:49:39 GMT -6
The Portuguese one has much better art, but the "current" version isn't working (any time I have tried)—have to go back to the '09 version (which has an English translation button at the top bar) At any rate, that is less executioner-like. Is there a plan for the visor to do anything? I was thinking the character should actually be a TV weather-man
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Post by WxMAN on Jan 27, 2011 15:58:00 GMT -6
No plans on the visor, the visor would be very useful for all the weather effects this guy would put out.... snow, sleet, ice, rain, etc etc... that way it doesn't get in your eyes... yes I am way over-thinking this Tthe character should actually be a TV weather-man DIE A THOUSAND DEATHS!
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Post by Gigermann on Jan 27, 2011 16:01:10 GMT -6
Just fiddling around… Attachments:
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Post by WxMAN on Jan 27, 2011 16:30:50 GMT -6
That is pretty rocking!
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Post by thedefiantbudah on Jan 28, 2011 3:17:28 GMT -6
i'm good with the initiative
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Post by WxMAN on Feb 8, 2011 10:44:05 GMT -6
Further development ensues... Character Name: StormSurge Yes? No? Abort/Fail/Retry?
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Post by Gigermann on Feb 8, 2011 10:58:09 GMT -6
Suitable, I think.
Is that supposed to be some sort of "cloud pattern," and not "camouflage?"
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Post by WxMAN on Feb 8, 2011 11:06:34 GMT -6
Yeah.. it was meant to be a cloud pattern but the limitations of the creation device only allowed me to do more of a camouflage that cloud patterns... also, the symbol on his chest, the '][' looking thing is the best approximation I could make to the symbol meteorologists actually use to indicate a tornado... just figured it would help to explain the character a bit more
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Post by LabRat on Feb 8, 2011 14:32:40 GMT -6
Gentlemen, may I present to you Dr. Beatrice Ivy O'Hazard. A promising research scientist working for the Justice Department of Scientific Intelligence (yeah I made something up). Dr. O'Hazard was selected to lead a small research team to learn more about the identification properties of the radioactive Element Q32. Little is known about the element other than it has the ability to detect unique biological signatures. Dr. O'Hazard is hoping to be able to calibrate samples of Q32 to hone in on those unique signatures thereby greatly increasing the probability of success for missing person cases and unsolved crime scenes. Dr. O'Hazard was also tasked to invent a device that would make Element Q32 safe to use in the field due to its radioactive properties. Long story short (and because I haven't hashed out all the details) Dr. O'Hazard was working in the lab one night experimenting on the containment device, some accident happened, and whoops she came in contact with Q32. Therefor Q32 bound to her DNA which gave her the power to chemically alter her form. Since she was tasked to help minimize crime and bring criminals to justice she decides to follow that mantra as she uses her new found powers to do just that. As a result The Catalyst was born
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Post by Gigermann on Feb 8, 2011 15:32:13 GMT -6
Nice
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Post by Rigil Kent on Feb 11, 2011 9:09:18 GMT -6
I like them both.
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Post by WxMAN on Feb 11, 2011 11:44:13 GMT -6
Kelvin "StormSurge" Nimbus
Local TV weather consultant and storm chaser, Kelvin Nimbus, is on his way back from another busted storm chase. Constant failure to get good storm footage has frustrated his employer, KOMA 5, who calls him up and fires him, despite Kelvin's frustrated protests that the weather is naturally unpredictable and not something that he controls. It is near dusk when a storm explodes ahead of Kelvin's truck - despite conditions being completely wrong for it. His lips give a sideways half smile, knowing mother nature has a very twisted sense of humor, as he alone is anywhere near the storm to capture the footage. Before Kelvin is able to get into position, the storm drops a huge funnel cloud, which picks up Kelvin and his truck. The wind rips Kelvin from his truck and he watches as it is tossed aside like a child's toy and destroyed. He closes his eyes and prepares to die, feeling the pressure of the storm ripping the air from his lungs.
For what feels like only a few seconds, images of an alien world being destroyed flash through his head, then a haunting alien face, staring deep into his soul while only saying "help", followed by what feels like an eternity of black silence. Kelvin awakes in a hospital bed, with his wife beside him. Unknown to him, a week had passed and she had been beside his bed the entire time. Amazed by how quickly Kelvin is recovering, they allow him to go home to finish his recovery.
The next few weeks, Kelvin is haunted by nightmares of the alien world being destroyed. Each night the dream gets more and more detailed, to the point where he even believes he can smell the destruction. Finally the reoccurring nightmares are broken by the alien figure who first apologizes for any inconveniences caused by the nanomachines adapting to his body - as it was quite the feat of technology. The alien voices another apology for getting sidetracked and then introduces himself as "Chief Scientist Qat'el of the Taranisians." Qat'el explains the Taranisians were destroyed and these nanomachines are the only thing left of his race. A probe was sent from the planet toward Earth, hoping it contained sentient life, so someone could help give the Qat'el's race another chance at life. The nanomachines will grant him intelligence above that of his fellow Earthlings, but also allow him to forgo eating and sleeping - all in an effort to allow Kelvin the most amount of time to grant the Taranisians new life. Understanding the great responsibility thrust upon this creature who didn't volunteer for it, Qat'el further explains he has also been granted the power to control the weather in order to help improve Kelvin's own planet, with one string attached - he can only use his powers for good(tm). Finally, Qat'el tell Kelvin that he won't be doing this alone - but Qat'el will help guide him as best he can if Kelvin seeks his help.
And so, StormSurge was born.
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Post by LabRat on Feb 11, 2011 14:37:54 GMT -6
Looks good to me though my only question is how injecting Kelvin with nanomachines is going to help him save their race when the taranesians are ultimately destroyed? Though I don't think it would have effect on gameplay, its just for my own curiosity. Kelvin Numbus, huh? That's almost as bad as Dr. B.I.O'Hazard
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Post by WxMAN on Feb 11, 2011 14:40:34 GMT -6
He is going to recreate their DNA and make enough of them to get a sustainable colony started
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Post by LabRat on Feb 11, 2011 14:42:25 GMT -6
A has been meteorologist working on alien DNA? That just broke my brain...
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Post by WxMAN on Feb 11, 2011 14:43:47 GMT -6
Truly you don't understand the powers of SCIENCE!
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Post by Gigermann on Feb 11, 2011 15:01:02 GMT -6
It's a bit of a "Green Lantern" origin—dying alien chooses recipient of his power, tells him to do Good™
Could be the alien is a "rider," and his former host is beyond repair—just looking to survive, and maybe rejoin the race (or if they're all gone, a way to repopulate), and Kelvin was a target of opportunity. If so, any "inappropriate knowledge" could actually be the alien, not Kelvin.
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