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There are five things that interest me in playing a character: effectiveness, theme, costume, power appearance/coolness, name.
Effectiveness
If the character is just bad at defeating foes or doing what I want, not going to have a fun time. Doesn't have to be the most min-maxed or anything, just... not suck.
This can be tricky with Archetypes, though Become devices help somewhat.
Theme
There needs to be some cool concept that brings the character together, though this can cause headaches when the concept is hard to do in the game. For example, I had a water-themed character that worked well with some of the newer abilities in freeform (wind, earth quicksand ability, as well as metallic blue ooze travel).
It's harder (and, IMO, less fun) to do creative themes in Archetypes, but oh well.
Some themes just fail for a theme purist -- I tried to do Doc Wormwood, a CoX transplant with a 'filled with radiation' theme. Where things broke down is that, in strict CO game terms, 'radiation' = particle damage, possibly with toxic/fire side effects.
But the only particle damage is in Power Armor, and eyeblasts/chest beams didn't really fit the concept. I tried green fire and toxic attacks, which look awesome, but... I kept being bugged by the lack of mesh with the game 'truths' (I was also annoyed that electric passive was the only passive that protects against particle damage).
So I remade him as some gonzo 'uber aoe' guy (epidemic + flashfire + sigils of primal form + other stuff I forget), which made him hugely effective. And then lost interest.
Costume
This one is a no-brainer. If my character doesn't look really neat to me, I lose interest.
Power appearance/coolness
Related to costume and theme, powers that have cool effects or appearance intrigue me. Things like ebon rift, summon shadows, and orbital cannon? WOO!
A lot of the weapon abilities don't thrill me because I find the weapon models clunky and the damage application ... dull. Blam blam blam. Meh.
And, finally...
Name
The topic of the thread!
What ties all of the above together and makes me keen on playing a character is a name. Some name that just makes me go 'HA!'
Examples:
Giant growth, miniaturizing drive + reciprocating gizmo, super magnifier Fungus-themed guy?
MYCOLOSSAL
Power armor, vaguely Robbie-the-robot looking?
GUNBOT DIPLOMACY
Radiation superhero defeating enemies with NUCLEAR POWER
DOC WORMWOOD
Half-cthulhoid monstrosity using arcane power to defeat the minions of his Qliphotic father?
DOC CTHANDER
Hero from monster island, one of moreau's deer hybrid but with unusual fire based abilities?
HART BURN
Ok, what cool names do you have?
Effectiveness
If the character is just bad at defeating foes or doing what I want, not going to have a fun time. Doesn't have to be the most min-maxed or anything, just... not suck.
This can be tricky with Archetypes, though Become devices help somewhat.
Theme
There needs to be some cool concept that brings the character together, though this can cause headaches when the concept is hard to do in the game. For example, I had a water-themed character that worked well with some of the newer abilities in freeform (wind, earth quicksand ability, as well as metallic blue ooze travel).
It's harder (and, IMO, less fun) to do creative themes in Archetypes, but oh well.
Some themes just fail for a theme purist -- I tried to do Doc Wormwood, a CoX transplant with a 'filled with radiation' theme. Where things broke down is that, in strict CO game terms, 'radiation' = particle damage, possibly with toxic/fire side effects.
But the only particle damage is in Power Armor, and eyeblasts/chest beams didn't really fit the concept. I tried green fire and toxic attacks, which look awesome, but... I kept being bugged by the lack of mesh with the game 'truths' (I was also annoyed that electric passive was the only passive that protects against particle damage).
So I remade him as some gonzo 'uber aoe' guy (epidemic + flashfire + sigils of primal form + other stuff I forget), which made him hugely effective. And then lost interest.
Costume
This one is a no-brainer. If my character doesn't look really neat to me, I lose interest.
Power appearance/coolness
Related to costume and theme, powers that have cool effects or appearance intrigue me. Things like ebon rift, summon shadows, and orbital cannon? WOO!
A lot of the weapon abilities don't thrill me because I find the weapon models clunky and the damage application ... dull. Blam blam blam. Meh.
And, finally...
Name
The topic of the thread!
What ties all of the above together and makes me keen on playing a character is a name. Some name that just makes me go 'HA!'
Examples:
Giant growth, miniaturizing drive + reciprocating gizmo, super magnifier Fungus-themed guy?
MYCOLOSSAL
Power armor, vaguely Robbie-the-robot looking?
GUNBOT DIPLOMACY
Radiation superhero defeating enemies with NUCLEAR POWER
DOC WORMWOOD
Half-cthulhoid monstrosity using arcane power to defeat the minions of his Qliphotic father?
DOC CTHANDER
Hero from monster island, one of moreau's deer hybrid but with unusual fire based abilities?
HART BURN
Ok, what cool names do you have?
Campaign: The Fenwick Cycle NWS-DKR9GB7KH
Wicks and Things: NW-DI4FMZRR4 : The Fenwick merchant family has lost a caravan! Can you help?
Beggar's Hollow: NW-DR6YG4J2L : Someone, or something, has stolen away many of the Fenwicks' children! Can you find out what happened to them?
Into the Fen Wood: NW-DL89DRG7B : Enter the heart of the forest. Can you discover the secret of the Fen Wood?
Wicks and Things: NW-DI4FMZRR4 : The Fenwick merchant family has lost a caravan! Can you help?
Beggar's Hollow: NW-DR6YG4J2L : Someone, or something, has stolen away many of the Fenwicks' children! Can you find out what happened to them?
Into the Fen Wood: NW-DL89DRG7B : Enter the heart of the forest. Can you discover the secret of the Fen Wood?
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Will Powers - A telekinetic telepath
Star Breaker - A might/energy projector
Blur - A speedster
Hot Flash and Cold Spell - Fire and Ice themed twins, respectively. Daughters of Arctic Flare
Red Spectrum - Light based hero, similar to a Green Lantern
Will N. Testament - A dual pistols vigilante
Molly Whop - A heavy weapons user.
Claire Voyant - A telepath
Aldous Commonwealth - A SWTOR themed character (name means Old Republic)
Ms. Demeanor Assault - Vigilante Cop
Gin Sue - Dual blade cyber ninja, named after Ginsu knives
Maiden America - American Maid and Captain American based hero.
And others.
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Olive Drab - Ex-Army Archery.
ShellShock - Radiation/Force.
The Scream - Darkness(fear)
Ninja Worrier - Yes Worrier not warrior. He has a phobia about ninjas. Thus he will randomly spin with dual blades to make sure no ninja is sneaking up on him.
CellarRat33 :: formerly Bsquared
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"The great thing about glory unending is that it's dirt cheap!" - Tateklys
From the Adventures of Thundrax (canadascott)
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Sometimes, the name derives from the overall effect I was going for - a magic-user using the Zombie set, and as many Takofanes bits as I could unlock. In this case, that led to Penitent, who was once a slave of Takofanes the Undying, managed to free himself during the last Blood Moon, and now seeks to atone for his centuries of sins under his former dark master.
And sometimes the concept and name evolve together. I got the DJ Madbot helmet during the 2nd Anniversary, found that one of its options was this goofy metal grin, and began to grow the concept of a security droid constructed by a company that had formerly dealt in children's toys. Thus, Happifun Security System X-4, using PA powers (and thanks again for the Invincible AT, guys!) and a vaguely silly robotic appearance.
- David Brin, "Those Eyes"
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I like cats :cool:.
UGC Campaign: The Coldblooded Scrolls
That's HYSTERICAL. Hee.
(In the concept box, I had fun trying to make a 'D&D wizard', using a few summons, pyro blades, web grenade (Web spell!), and bindings of aratron (Hold Person).)
Wicks and Things: NW-DI4FMZRR4 : The Fenwick merchant family has lost a caravan! Can you help?
Beggar's Hollow: NW-DR6YG4J2L : Someone, or something, has stolen away many of the Fenwicks' children! Can you find out what happened to them?
Into the Fen Wood: NW-DL89DRG7B : Enter the heart of the forest. Can you discover the secret of the Fen Wood?
Alyssa Q'Uzixola is my main protagonist. A strong female sorceress character, and a reluctant hero.
Her last name is pronounced "Queue-Uzi-Ex-O-La", say it quickly and you'll see how it blends. It's her family name, shared by her half-ister Kali Q'Uzixola who became global conqueror on the scale of Ghengis Khan or Alexander the Great. They have the same father and different mothers.
Alyssa is actually a bastard child from an affair King James Q'Uzixola had with the woman truly loved but was forbidden to be with, Sarah O'Shea. Sarah was a mage herself, and thus it was illegal for her to marry or have children during this time. When Kali's mother (Olivia) found out about the pregnancy, she was manipulated by William O'Shea (Sarah's abusive, perverted, and greedy father & leader of the Senate) into murdering James. Sarah fled to a distant continent, Olivia was burned at the stake, Kali was tutored, and the plutocracy controlled senate took over power of the nation, all with the "holy" Church's blessing...
Needless to say, Kali, being a prodigy in magic and with a burning desire for revenge eventually led a bloody revolution to overthrow the aristocracy and annihilate anything associated with the Church. Among her own people, she was seen as a reformer and great hero who stomped out corruption and created a rising middle class. As she conquered, she offered citizenship to slaves who served in the military, built road, and created a rapid industrialization (including AC electric power). But sadly Kali's desire for vengeance and control over the world was insatiable, she became a brutal dictator to any who opposed her rule as Empress. Many towns and cities that didn't surrendered were slaughtered to the last child, their history and culture erased forcefully.
Alyssa eventually lead a rebellion against Kali's empire. Eventually Alyssa's courage and ideals regarding freedom, equal justice, and liberty united the entire globe into a single nation-state, the Federation of Xzianthia. When Alyssa returned a millennium later from stasis (she had been presumed dead in a final showdown duel with Kali, long story...), she was surprised to see she had become a mythological legend, something like Muhammad of is in our world to Muslims. And of course when she returned, there was no small amount of drama to be had, extreme doubts from many people that she was really Alyssa. It was the benevolent demon Gorothok that ultimate convinced the majority of people that she was really back (and that the Nha Si'Marat were coming at last).
There is more of this on the unfinished PRIMUS page of mine if you're curious:
http://primusdatabase.com/index.php?title=Alyssa_Q%27Uzixola
That said I could say what's in my own username...
agent x5 = Agent of Xzianthia #5
The x5 logo is on almost every account I have, from my XSFx5 YouTube account to my Steam account. It's universally identifiable as being me, Neil, like a stamp or seal I can put on things I do in virtual space.
It's kind of like a 007 thing, it's a pseudo-military designation. The "agents" are the adventuring companions of Alyssa.
Consolidate the currencies! (Please!)
Does your Champion have a theme song? (share it!)
Got a funny in-game screenshot? (share it!)
Please fix the Overdrive energy unlock! (Should help promote thematic build diversity!)
It does, it's awsome, and powerful.
Sounds like a Native American name.
Hmm....
I would give him room on a crowded street.
CellarRat33 :: formerly Bsquared
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"The great thing about glory unending is that it's dirt cheap!" - Tateklys
From the Adventures of Thundrax (canadascott)
***
My only disappointment is there's no bear-head hood along the same lines as the bull-skull headwear, only an actual bear head.
Miss Behavin
Little witch.
Minnie Magus
Detective with a magic bracelet and vicious hair.
Giselle Waves
A spehss mahreen that deals with dental hygiene more than he does driving a chainsword into the nearest void creature's abdomen.
Adeptus Orthodontus
Heartbreaker
The son of a former super-villain struggling to redeem his family name, who can control the wind
Red Zephyr
A technopath who caused his family to be brutally murdered, and is haunted by his past mistakes as he fights crime
Techroid
A golden age astronaut who disappeared for 60 years, and reappeared with solar energies
Sunspot
@Quincy-St-Moth's PRIMUS page
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Joke toon only: Mild mannered scientist researching a way to enhance food production to help feed starving masses has his experiment backfire on him. Now, when he gets a certain craving for a certain type of food...he transforms into the unstoppable savage known as "The Inedible Bulk".
A lonely catgirl decides to build her own friends and creates a miniature army to accompany her everywhere. "Kitten Kaboodle".
Occam's Razor makes the cutting clean.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Third Rail, a man whose latent powers were triggered in an accident with a subway electrical system. He has electricity and super speed.
Doctor Bananas, a wacky scientist and inventor that uses gadgets that are painted yellow.
Strange Magic, a mystical hero that loves Electric Light Orchestra.
Whoever you are, be that person one hundred percent. Don't compromise on your identity.
Apocalypse Cow- A man possessed by a wrathful creature of supernatural bovine vengeance.
Rock Mobster- A reformed gangster turned into living stone by a mysterious substance.
Reckless- A young teenager who still can't control his super-strength and super-speed.
Rot Iron- An inventor who tried to use his cutting-edge nanotech power armor to save his life after he got wounded. Yeahhhhh, that didn't quite work out like he planned and he's currently kind of zombified.
others I've made in the past but don't have currently include
Brawn Doe- The Crime Mutilator! He's got electrolytes! he's also an X-treeeeme 90's deer manimal with blade hands.
and
Falcon Paunch- an overweight bird-themed hero who I created solely to make a horrible Captain Falcon pun.
I like cats :cool:.
UGC Campaign: The Coldblooded Scrolls
Steampunk English gentleman boxer (might/gadget): Sebastian Socketwrench
Cybernetically augmented giant anaconda (bestial/PA): Mechanaconda
Cybernetic Artificial Lifeform Intended for Galactic Assassination (laser sword): C.A.L.I.G.A. muahahaha
EXTREEEME 90s firepower (munitions/gadget): Battalion
Mutant shark gambler that can't swim; wears little arm floaties (bestial/might): Pool Shark
Stronghold guard turned superhero (PA/electric): Supermax
Psychic doctor bitten by a vampire. She uses mind control to 'convince' people to love her despite her horrifying appearance
Isosceles the Archangle
Geometry worshiping cultist/otherworldly being who uses sigils/runes.
Slaughtermelon
A militant fruit who uses poisonous powers to attack vegetarians
Emma the Emo Emu
Manimal teenager with darkness powers
Taze the Rainbow
Flamboyant professional decoy with electrical powers and a love of throwing glitter in villains' faces
Reggae Mortis
Zombie musician brought back from the dead, but released from service due to being perpetually high.
Bad puns are kind of my thing.
Alkie The Angry Drunken Clown
Uncle Icky, Americas' creepy uncle
Tom Thumbion, The Worlds Smallest Giant Lumberjack (half Tom Thumb and half Paul Bunion, get it?)
Boomorang Pendek, The Sumatran Mystery Ape and Vigilante
The Loch Ness Mobster, Boomorang Pendeks' Nemesis (The Undersea Underworld Underboss)
Professor A. Frumious Bandersnatch , the Dean of Mad Sciences at Miscatonic University
Zombie-T The Autopsied Alien
Intensive Care Bear and his arch Nemesis Dr. Tryhard (an equal helping of Nerd Points and Shame for recognising this particular comic reference. Here's a hint: I'm parodying a parody)
Krampus The Christmas Demon and his Evil Nemesis Frosty The Hitman
Uncle Jed-I Clampet and his Nemesis Darth Drisdale (I still hold out hope that someday I will be able to use the Foundry to design the CeEEEment Deathstar)
I created a character especially for the Distortion Acrobatics called Distortion Physics
The Deep Fried Twinkie (that Creamy Yellow Delcious B@#*%!d) was inspired by a line from Woody Harilson in Zombie Land
And so many, many more.
'Wen considered the nature of time and understood that the universe is, instant by instant, recreated anew. Therefore, he understood, there is in truth no past, only a memory of the past. Blink your eyes, and the world you see next did not exist when you closed them. Therefore, he said, the only appropriate state of the mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of the heart is joy. The sky you see now, you have never seen before. The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.' Terry Pratchet The Thief Of Time
Electri-Hick - electric Hick from the sticks.
and
Glamour Boy - Ex-glam rocker, turned superhero. With flamboyant pink costume.
Sadly I am sooo jealous of your punning creativity.
Keep on good sir!
Edit:
I just saw jorifice1. We have a contest of punsters!
CellarRat33 :: formerly Bsquared
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"The great thing about glory unending is that it's dirt cheap!" - Tateklys
From the Adventures of Thundrax (canadascott)
***
lololohohol!
But seriously, a lot of the time I come up with a costume idea (sometimes the random buttons create results that aren't crap) I like and then name them as is the step process of making a character. A back story comes to me as I play the game.
As for my mains, they are characters I have created outside of the game for comic ideas. The character creator and power selection is just that good to replicate them in game.
Prankenstein, risen from the dead scientist with a deadly sense of humour.
Ghettoblaster, a telekinesis powered (might/force) ex gang member.
Brainhertz, an ex PSI assassin whose brain was fried by a cybernetic enhancement suit, giving him electrical powers to support his ego blades.
Khanage, an extra-dimensional, tyrannical ruler accidentally summoned by DEMON to Earth, who seeks revenge on them, whilst secretly plotting to conquer the Earth.
Sergeant Steel, a WWII British prototype robot, out of mothballs and reprogrammed to fight crime.
Lone Star, a Texan gal equipped with a lightweight power armour capable of flying and projecting powerful force waves.
Pyro Mantis, an alien insectoid with fire powers.
Luc Garou, an ex Vibora Bay Cajun private eye, injured by a serial killer, which turned out to be a werewolf, or Loup Garou in French. Has various wolven pets and fights with his claws and bite. NB This concept preceded VB and was originally set in New Orleans.
- David Brin, "Those Eyes"
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Holy foosball that was you!?!? I remember running King of the Hill with you when it first came out!!
Anywho:
Thread Lock - a dreadlocked forumite with a huge ban-hammer and chains to lock down ne'er-do-wells.
Excessive - a young super strong teen with no self restraint, a big mouth, and disregard for authority.
Pion - originally controlled energy, was kinda lazy, but strong.
The Parasite. A powerful mentalists' soul (Dr. Howard Douglas) trapped in a Ankh, worn by a buxom woman. When asked why not name yourself 'The Ankh,' Doc Douglas responded, 'Then all the villains would aim at the Ankh!'
Second Hand. A former sidekick to the missing Anti-Nuke Super-heroic Activist 4-Minute Man.
Impervious... I only mention him because most ask, 'What does it mean?' Sure, my favorite book to read as a kid was a dictionary, but impervious can't be that obscure... right?!
Abrahulk Lincoln : Funniest Hulk clone ever. I can totally forgive the cloning. Tophat, Lincoln beard, BIG AND GREEN. Ha!
The Incredible Egg : White sphere head elongated a bit, looks just like an egg! Also had super magnifier, for some reason.
Size Queen : Androgynous character with, of course, super magnifier
I forget his name, but there was this one guy who looked like a giant eyeball. His torso was the eye, shoulders set up to look like an eyebrow, the arms and legs looks vaguely like veins or something.
Wicks and Things: NW-DI4FMZRR4 : The Fenwick merchant family has lost a caravan! Can you help?
Beggar's Hollow: NW-DR6YG4J2L : Someone, or something, has stolen away many of the Fenwicks' children! Can you find out what happened to them?
Into the Fen Wood: NW-DL89DRG7B : Enter the heart of the forest. Can you discover the secret of the Fen Wood?
Rambuck - Anthropomorphic deer with guns
Couch Potato - Out of shape lazy hero who dwells in Mom's basement unless he needs Cheetos
Ganglia Khan - a telekinetic warrior
Swamp Dragon - bestial based protector of the marshlands
Shark Knight - an ambassador from a group of crashed alien shark people who have taken refuge in the depths of the oceans.
Napalm Knight - Fire based armored tech
Armored Diller - An armored suit looking to repair the damage the villain Armadillo has done to the image of the nocturnal creature.
Pangean Tremblor - One of the remnants of a race of earthen creatures that ruled the world and literally held the world together before their fall.
Guano Loco - He manages to chew through the straps and "fights crime" when he escapes.
Havoc - A human infused with a galatic warrior "spirit" that seeks combat against worthy villains
JerkHacker - dupin' rares and gone to the Americans
Blood Falcon - Started out as a Blue Falcon homage to become a claw fighter avian themed crusader.
Ed da Bull - a basic brick in the form of a bull his special brother and nemesis is Special Ed Da Bull
also was thinking of a fill-in-the-blanks joke character with a guy in all black with darkness powers and the rainbow flight travel power called "Sued by Dio"
Dio's dead, man.
- David Brin, "Those Eyes"
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Yes I was doing that a lot at that time:biggrin: ZAP!
Because that was so fun, I also ran a variation of that build on Sea Hag who was notorious for a brief spell in tier 2 PvP lol.
O.K., as a guy of the male gender just let me say:
Ouch! Ouch, Ouch, Ouch, Ouch!
Bad Toon!
Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Toon!
'Wen considered the nature of time and understood that the universe is, instant by instant, recreated anew. Therefore, he understood, there is in truth no past, only a memory of the past. Blink your eyes, and the world you see next did not exist when you closed them. Therefore, he said, the only appropriate state of the mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of the heart is joy. The sky you see now, you have never seen before. The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.' Terry Pratchet The Thief Of Time
Thundrax: Might/Electric hybrid, a famous Canadian veteran superhero, philanthropist and businessman; he once retired to a career in Canadian politics, but returned to superheroing when Dr. Destroyer made his comeback.
Cord: Electric//Might (more of a tank build): Murdered college student whose consciousness was stuffed into a cloned body constructed from Thundrax and another superhero.. Now retired from heroing and working as an artist.
Kann Karoth: TK. One of the survivors of the Ta'shar-n race, a world destroyed by the cosmic overlord Valak, now a Star*Guard in training.
Zorasto: Fire/Darkness/Ebon. Demon lord and all-round bad guy, a mover and shaker trying to climb the ladder of Hell's hierarchy.
Gravitas: Gadgeteer/Force. A snarky British scientist, expert in gravitics.
Chaplain America: Marrial arts. Super speedster street preacher, based in Westside.
The Laird: Single blade/Might. Clan leader from an extradimensional realm based on popular and idealized misconceptions of medieval Scotland.
Brett Johnson: Wind. Sleazy WCOC reporter who's trying to supplant Rob Mahogany while protecting the fact that he's secretly a mutant.
Sandpiper: Munitions. Tough as nails UNTIL internal affairs division special investigator, not a big fan of supers.
A'lu: Celestial. Solemnid space captain hiding on earth in fear of the Hzeel.
The Reckoning: Dual-blades. MCPD university student with greatly heightened reflexes and skill retention, working for a dying criminology professor as part of his vigilante project.
Grin and Bear it- a bear species of bogans.
Smudge- mutated cougar- bestial/munitions- named for her colouring and the effect on opponents.
Patience- goth with a large bladed staff and little patience
Skeeter- dragonfly winged archer
White Lady- a baen shidhe- darkness/infernal
Angelica the rising demon- healer
Christmas Rose( black hellebore)- her sister- the angel with a safety rope-scourge
bright avenger- becasue I HATE all those grey/black nighthawk types- she is rainbowed from red hair to purple boots.
The Smurfer Dude- blue skin/blonde hair- energy slide- wind/force
Leafchaser- wolfwere puppy- pet master plus puppy powers
Quicken(the dead)- cursed by a mummy still going strong 3 centuries later- gadgeteer
Anathema the blood elf (Earthdawn not WOW)- only good at destruction- swords plus darkness.
Chance- white tiger cub, daughter of Snowball. used in a demon summoning ritual which left them both in the same body. - scourge/celestial.
Mist of the sea- elf with a bow and a rifle and a rocket launcher and an orbital cannon.
Hope- afrit- wind/fire/earth powers- social comment- the only hope is for a quick death
Snow Job- hit person specializing in small yappy dogs- armoured ice/gun bunny(tail and ears)
Spook- part time alive- mentalist- literally the ghost in the machine especially when she gets bored
The escaped lab animals- who all have the lab Tech who named them as a nemesis
Snowball- a red tabby- electric.
Kittykaboomboom- red tabby, fire- not thick as 2 planks- lumberyard
Kitten kaboomboom- purple tabby- scourge.
Dinky puppy- small but still a problem- gadgeteer
Dark Puppy- black- darkness powers- dark aura
Smoky- grey tabby- radiant/mentalist- support
Scruffy- really scruffy looking grey- bestial
itty bitty kitty- runt of the litter - ego blades plus cloak of the planes- tries claws, then small sword, then big sword, which actually about 3 times her size.
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Makina - Gadgeteer girl with a bionic arm.
Saurex - Shapeshifting dinosaur hybrid, inspirde by an obscure Marvel character named Rex.
Northpool - Parody of a totally not obscure Marvel character! Uses Ice and Munitions.
Bloodshadow - Demonic ninja and 90's antihero. The closest (serious) thing I ever produced to a "blackredder".
Overgrowth - Sentient alien parasite plant. Inspired by Marvel's Symbiotes.
Trance - Otaku, cosplayer, lucid dreamer and telepath. Her main power is to project her weird imagination into the minds of others.
Hallucigenia - Flexible alien girl with hydrokinetic (i.e. ranged Telekinesis) powers. Inspired by this creature.
Molten - Fire demon bound in an iron golem body.
Ger-Man - Exactly what it says on the tin! Ger (spear) not included.
Captain Star - Patriotic energy projector. Captain is actually his military rank, and Star his last name.
Geistesblitz - Electrokinetic Austrian villain.
Turret - Cute little robot with MASSIVE firepower.
Runaway - Street urchin with magical powers, who takes a... more tactical approach on crimefighting. Inspired by DC's Gypsie.
Omen - Sefl-proclaimed instrument of divine judgement. Uses Celestial and Darkness powers. Inspired by a series of songs.
Twilight Paladin - Stealthy warrior monk, and also a rather unintentional Batman homage...
Miasma - Vigilantess with a foundness of gas weapons. Inspired by Shadow from the Freedom Force games.
Unused characters:
A Million Bugs - Hive mind with a body made of insects. Inspired by Oogie Boogie.
Banefire - User of Fire and Infernal powers.
Boomeranger - IC inspired by Super Sentai. Fights with Martial Arts and boomerangs.
Count Discola - Flamboyant vamprie from the 70's. He just doesn't get what's wrong with sparkling.
Cyclotron - Wind-powered robot with Wind powers. Perpetuum mobile!
Dargon the Red - Lemurian rebel "hero", named after a typo in the name of a certain costume piece.
Electrocutie alias Sugar Shock - Electric speedster.
Fingers - Uses a weapon in the shape of a foam finger. Beware his Power Poke!
Inject - Insectoid-looking power armor with toxic melee attacks.
Obsidion - Earth tank, inspired by Minecraft of all things.
Prismatrix - Former CoX villainess who can "hack reality" to create wireframe-looking crystal structures.
Scarlette - Scarred swordswoman on a quest for revenge.
Snowstalker - Stealthy sabertooth wolverine Manimal with Ice powers. Inspired by The Future Is Wild.
Talon Girl - User of a lightweight version of the Black Talon armor. Switches to the regular version when needed.
The Mighty Tora - Comically vain tiger Manimal. Uses Fighting Claws.
Trythorn - Gadgeteer whose main weapon is (or would be) an electric trident.
Viblade - Uses innate power of supersonic vibration to turn regular blades into vibro weapons.
I know I'm being pedantic and he is an used character, but if you meant to refer to the disco era, that was in the 70's. Characterized by polyester leisure suits, gold chains and platform shoes.
Please, I don't want to feel more ancient than the Old One I already am.
:biggrin:
CellarRat33 :: formerly Bsquared
***
"The great thing about glory unending is that it's dirt cheap!" - Tateklys
From the Adventures of Thundrax (canadascott)
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Arctic Foxx: Attractively dressed female character with ice powers. (I did bundle her up in parka and snowpants when I took her to Canada, though.) Fire Flight changed to an icy blue color works very well as her travel power.
Dartique: Olympic archery champion who uses her inherited wealth to supply her equipment to fight crime.
Freezer Burn: Fire and Ice powered hero.
Ignition Point: Fire AT. No backstory yet, but boy, is he good at pulling aggro! Even when I don't really want to!
And my very first character, a sorcerer: Doctor Nu. (Deleted until I get good enough at the game to play a sorcerer and survive.)
I'm still fairly new. If I screwed up again, let me know.
Lucky Penny - Ego Blade 'Unkillable' Tank
April Blossom - Mothers Nature's Archer
Supercollider - Sentient Program in a PA Suit (based on a Transformer character I created who was the Superconducting Supercollider that was to be built in Texas)
Boomer - Force Knockback dialled to 11
September Frost - Ice Tank Build
FireStarFly - Fire DPS Build
Lady Faye Valentia - Pet/Support/Sorcery (Tome Raider!)
Y Ddraig Goch - Dragon (Fire/Bestial Growth Build)
Deadeye - Zombie Sniper
Sturmwulf - Electric/Wind DPS
Serenity - Pacifist Healer
Supertanker - PFF PA Build
Sandemain - Sandman-esque Manipulator Build
Brendan Tear - Melee Claws DPS
Mustn't forget the build I'm working on:
PSIdearm - Telekinetic DPS
In a former life I was known as Supercollide
- David Brin, "Those Eyes"
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Professor Joan Fawn was a Grond Researcher who discovered that Grond had an extra send of nucleic acid ribbons, giving him essentially Trioxyribonucleic Acid. With sample in hand she was going to change the world, until her facility was attacked by VIPER. Injected with her own sample, she became a buxom She-Grond, who took the super-hero persona, TNA.
HAH!
Same. Like, just now. After seeing it about 10 times lol.
Cannibal Paladin! He's so powerful he eats common criminals for breakfast - literally.