Hmm. I think I'm going to have to wait for the full page to go up. I'm not sure what it means by Auras, or what to make my character Bio like.
Agh, decisions!!! I guess I'll just lock them both in a room, give each a sharpened stick, and see who's still alive an hour later. This doesn't look good for Clyde...
lol. yes, that room being your mind. its such a pain when characters argue in there... and always when you're trying to concentrate on something else... Think I'll be going with a new character... Jenna was a bit boring, and too reliant on Phoebe. And I didn't like Kayla's power all that much, despite the fact it didn't get used. I'll think of something
Okay guys, I have an... Interesting, character/power planned. I'm not sure how well it'll pan out, but I'm going with it anyway. Send me your characters when they're ready, I'm ready to put up 2.0 anytime you guys are.
I'd like to try Autumn if it's all fine with you guys. Cool weather, pretty leaves, days getting shorter. (Did I mention it's my favorite season?) I'm completely fine with Winter too, it's up to you guys. I think I'm going to submit 2.0 now, so newer writers can see the guidelines. I had some questions regarding them. Cheese, the auras are a color that you feel best fits your character's personality. It ties into their powers, by being the color of their powers. (Like Joe's purple mist.)
Awesome! Thanks for getting that up so quickly Earphone. Guess I'll be the first one to post my profile, this time. A question before I post, though. So we've decided on Autumn for the season, does anyone have a preference for time of day? Anyway, here's Martin. Name: Marty (Martin Wheeler) Age: 28 Sex: Male Appearance: Shabby, scruffy and unkempt. Might be tall, but his hunched posture makes it hard to tell. He has a lean frame and is under-fed. His hair has grown past his shoulders and he sports an unruly beard. Both are dyed black. Aura: A dull bluish-gray Short Bio: Martin Wheeler was born an American and an opportunist. He took full advantage of any situation and never let any setback slow him down. So when his unusual power began to manifest in his mid-teens he knew just what to do. It was a challenging transition, but he soon adjusted to his new life. His new talent lent itself to more nefarious pursuits so naturally he adopted a life of crime. For years he went where he wanted, did what he wanted and took what he wanted. It was an exciting, albeit lonely life. The police were ill equipped to handle some one like him. They didn't stand a chance. Unfortunately his growing prowess didn't go entirely unnoticed. He began attracting dangerous attention. He managed to stay one step ahead for a while, but one day he slipped up and was caught. He spent twenty-nine nightmarish days as a guest of the Grey-suits before he escaped, though not completely unscathed. One of his captors decided to remove both of his pinky fingers as a means of identification. When Martin at last slipped away he knew he could never go back to his old life. He left everything behind and moved to Coventry to hide in plain sight. Almost everyone in Coventry has seen Marty, though none of them realize it. People tend to ignore the ratty homeless man pushing the shopping cart down the street. They don't see him because they don't want to see him. He doesn't belong in their world. And that's exactly how Marty likes it. He's been bumming around the seedy West side of Coventry for almost five years now, scraping a living off the streets. He keeps a low profile and doesn't attract attention. He just pushes his cart around, mumbles to himself and tries to forget that he's special. It's a lonely life, but a safe one. Personality: Friendly and outgoing if you can break through his shell. He's kept to himself for a long time and doesn't socialize easily. His experience with the Grey-suits and solitary life have made him paranoid and perhaps just a little unhinged.
I'm assuming we're all meant to do this? Name: Joe Williams Age: 22 Sex: Male Appearance: Slightly taller than average, his body is thin but muscular. He has purple eyes as a result of his power and spikey brown hair. He's most commonly seen wearing simple t-shirts and trousers, nothing that stands out much. Aura (This ties into your character's powers.): Purple. Short Bio: Joe grew up in london but went to univeristy outside of the city. He has just finished university and is taking a year off. He first noticed his powers when he was hit by a car. Personality: Joe may come across as cold but it's only because he has to supress his emotions so he doesn't lose his form. Miscellaneous info: Fond of cats and cheese cake.
Yup, you're doing it right. Once the rest of the gang has their characters up, we'll start! (Yay!) As far as time, let's go with early afternoon. 1:00 PM
Here's my character: Name: Alexander Butler Age: 16 Gender: Male Appearance: At first glance, Alexander is a typical teenaged boy. Upon closer inspection, however, it is obvious that Alexander is not quite so typical. He is a scrawny individual, average height, with short, jet-black hair, and dark brown eyes. His skin is very pale, not having seen the sun too often. The ignorant see these traits and pass Alexander off as a loner, or a video game addict. Aura: Alexander has a dark, faded, grey aura. Bio: Alexander was born in the city of London, and raised by a wealthy foster family. Despite his rich and prosperous living conditions, Alexander disliked the strict enforcements and lack of freedom such a life imposed. When Alexander reached the age of twelve, he abandoned his family and old life, and moved to the town of Coventry. Despite his age, Alexander’s cunning and abilities allowed him to make a decent living, making his money by conning multiple crime syndicates and forging his existence. Personality: To put it straight, Alexander is a certified psychopath. He is quite aware of this condition. Like most psychopathic individuals, Alexander exhibits a certain set of characteristics, such as lack of remorse or empathy, skewered moral judgment, shallow emotions, excellent manipulation abilities, and low tolerance. This does not mean that he is a serial killer: he does not actively seek violence, just that if he does cause violence, he won’t care. In addition to his psychopathy, Alexander exhibits extraordinary intelligence. He is a streetwise mastermind and genius. He usually puts logic and cunning before anything else. Misc. Information: Alexander may not feel moral judgement himself, but he is more than smart enough to follow laws, meaning he will not murder or steal whenever he feels like it. Alexander does know about the Exceptionals, but had always passed it off as a hoax. This should be fun!
Hey Earphone, apparently you need more space in your inbox Tried to send you my character idea, but I guess you're full up on them. Let me know when I can send it. I'll try again tomorrow morning, or later tonight if you get back to me.
So I thought I'd be the last person to post my character, but I finished it sooner than anticipated. ---- Name: Cheyenne Fear Age: 18 Sex: Female Appearance: Short, and untidy. Cheyenne has a round face, with a small nose, and wide mouth. Her eyes are large, grey/green, and slightly crosseyed. Her hair is a wavy mousy brown, which she keeps at a short boyish cut. She tends to hunch a lot, which makes her appear even shorter than she already is. She has generous feminine attributes, but doesn't make any effort to show herself off. Aura: Indigo Short Bio: She was born to loving parents, who were cousins. They lived apart from the rest of their immediate family, and kept the parents' relation a secret. Cheyenne has been mute since birth, and has gone to several different schools, dropping out of each one. Though she's at the age most young adults graduate high school, Cheyenne never finished her education. Her parents are drifters, and they are constantly on the move, keeping all their possessions in a mid-sized trailer. They are highly protective of their daughter, and try to shelter her as much as they can. They've currently made camp on the far West side of Coventry, near the outskirts. Personality: Cheyenne tends to be very distracted, but is very friendly. She trusts any and every person she meets. She can easily be manipulated because of this. She is not a very intelligent person, and has developed a heavy reliance on other people from her parents. Miscellaneous info: Though she is mute, Cheyenne never learned any form of sign language. Instead, her father built her a speaking tablet from an old tablet he bought. She is never seen without it, and constantly types on it. People who pass her will often hear it spout out seemingly random words.
Name: Ivanna Roxanna Testarossa Age: 23 Sex: female Appearance: Ivan’s most obvious feature is her abundance of tattoos. Her arms and back are covered with everything from tribal prints to random names, numbers, and bizarre designs. She is about 5’5” tall, thin, and flat as a board. Her wide hips, slim waist, and long legs are her only feminine features, and she wears tight black jeans to make the most of them. Up top, she likes tanktops and leather jackets to match her heavy black boots. She is a natural blonde, but her hair is kept very short, wild, and dyed black to contrast her piercing blue eyes, which are usually wrapped in black eye shadow, for added effect. Aura: transparent but faintly visible, like heat waves rippling off a hot blacktop Short Bio: “Ivanna” was born in Samara, Russia, to a wealthy industrialist father and a meek housewife mother. Despite being given everything, she quickly grew tired of the silver spoon lifestyle and her father’s lofty expectations. At 14, she stole his quarter-million dollar car and a sack of jewels and fled west. The money dried up fast, but the runaway heiress proved to be incredibly resourceful and not afraid to get her hands dirty. Ivanna has been mixed up in everything from drugs and prostitution to petty theft and murder – anything to maintain her independence. She arrived in Coventry a few short months ago and still doesn’t have a permanent residence. She’s been crashing on the couches of friends and random guys she picks up at bars. Personality: Close friends call her Roxy; everyone else just calls her “Crazy Ivan.” Her English is good, but with a slight Russian accent. Although she isn’t intentionally mean, she can be short-tempered, outspoken, and quick to resort to violence. Ivan doesn’t make friends easily, but is fiercely loyal to the few she has. Her favorite pastimes include getting drunk, getting laid, and getting in fights, sometimes all at the same time. Miscellaneous Info: Although she hasn’t met any other exceptionals (yet), Ivan has had multiple encounters with the Gray Suits, nearly all of which ended in violence. Her real name is Anya Varyakov, but she’s been using aliases and fake IDs for nearly a decade. Ivan discovered her ability at a very early age and her father tried to mold it into a thing of artistic beauty. He still calls her his “Ice Princess.” She hates that name.
Joining the party... Name: Avery Funkhouser Age: 16 Sex: Female Appearance: About 5'6 with a slim, yet muscular build. Has thickly layered Auburn hair that falls near her shoulders and bangs that go across her forehead. Has a slight tan complexion, and blue eyes that aren’t seen under her big sunglasses. When not wearing her school uniform, she can be seen wearing jeans and hoodies. Aura (This ties into your character's powers.): Orange Short Bio: Her parents have always called Avery “special”. She was very bright at a young age, and her curious mind led her to Science. Science became her life, and she loved doing experiments, inventing anything imaginable. Since her rich parents were always working, it left her even more time alone with her studies. But, at the age of 13, she began to notice her strange power. It changed her. Avery developed frequent mood swings, and sometimes didn’t even feel like getting out of bed. Her ignorant parents just took it as puberty, normal for any teenaged girl. It was a depressing time for Avery, trying to handle her unnatural emotions, and even three years later, she still slips up sometimes. Goes to a private school in East Coventry, and is top in her class. Personality: Overall, Avery is a cautious, shy, and sensitive nerd. She is highly confident in herself, but never shows her full potential. Tries to not begin serious friendships, scared that she may accidentally hurt them, like she has done to herself. Because of this, she is seen as stand-offish to her classmates. Even though she’s secluded, Avery is super smart, and a hard worker. Miscellaneous info: No matter what the weather, she never reveals her skin (other than her face and hands). There are rumors that she’s blind since she wears her sunglasses all the time, but the teachers know that she has a medical condition.
Wow, Coventry is full of... eh... interesting people. One question: I've seen two character templates that mention a faction by the name of "Grey Suits." There is no mention of them in the game information. Are they significant in any way?
The "grey suits" are people who hunt down exceptionals to kill, capture, or track them. They're very mysterious, so your character may not even know they exist, unless he's had first-hand experience. We don't really know anything about them, other than that they wear grey suits, hence the name. If this game plays out anything like the previous one, they'll show up soon enough.
I think we might be ready to start now guys. Nature's gotten approval for his character, so that should be up shortly. Should I go ahead and make the first post?
