The Halfpenny Marvels [Victorian Supers]-Game Started, Still Recruiting

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Noted. Also, wouldn't it be interesting to have Beast as the one the public blames for the murders and get locked up? Of course then if the murders continued it would obviously not have been him...unless the courts are biased against him and want to claim he's got an accomplice. Or maybe anti-mutant prejudice wouldn't be the best thing to use here?

Anyway, here's the link to the OOC which is also found in the opening post of this thread:
https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=307061.0

[PurpleJesus]

I'm gonna have to drop from the game. Good luck

[Pockets]

Are original characters allowed?

[Writersblockade]

MARVEL NAME HERE Black Panther, Sovereign of Wakanda
Real Name: Kamau Udaku
Also Known As: Bernard Osongo
Place of Birth: Wakanda
Known Associations:His People, Bast the Panther God
Motivations: The continued defense of Wakanda's borders, and defense of its most sacred resource - Vibraniuum
Quote: "Blood will be shed, both yours and mine, for the defense of my country. Do not doubt the will of Wakanda."

Origin and Background: Kamau was a child who should not have existed. His parents, fearing their inability to conceive a potential heir, had prayed to Bast to bless them with a child who could help rule their country through what was promising to be very tumultuous time for them. With each year, the outstretched hands of invaders became larger and more numerous, and it was feared that even their small hidden nation would soon collapse under the weight of European expansion. Bast had indeed blessed them, and after years and remedies Kamau was born.

He was raised with a great distrust for the outside world, and after witnessing the plight of the countries around him, it served to open his eyes to the difficult road ahead of him, even when he was just in his teens. As a young man, he endeavored to venture out into the outside world. His philosophy, that the security of their nation would depend on acquiring knowledge of their would-be conquerors is what would later cause the creation of the War Dogs. His father, after much discussion, allowed Kamau to walk his path. Papers were created, and Bernard Osongo was born. Being the son of a merchant who became wealthy thanks to European expansion gave him access and reason for residing in London.

Kamau learned. Absorbed, really, all that he could about what he originally perceived was the enemy. Language, culture, science. At the time, Vibranium in Wakanda was used to great effect, but their advancements were not so dissimilar. There was still much that could be learned and adapted to elevate his country, and he put all he had into the endeavor. This, of course, made him something of an overachiever, but it also served to open his mind to new possibilities. With each lesson learned, and every interaction experienced, Kamau began to understand how dangerously grey the world was. The black and white teachings of his father would be their undoing if continued, because they would be unable to adapt to a world that was evolving without them.

After College, he returned home. Gifted with insight, he was still unsure of his place in the kingdom. His father was still strong, and the heart-shaped herb would keep him that was for some time yet, but the decisions he made put them dangerously on the offensive. He hadn't the knowledge of the many technological marvels of the outside world, and had no understanding of the rise of truly extraordinary beings that held allegiance with one nation or another. He cautioned for time, and patience before war, but was refused both. He had to challenge his father for the right of King, and the Mantel of the Black Panther. A fight he was not supposed to win.

And yet he stood victorious over his unconscious father, vowing to his sleeping form that it was for his sake and the sake of their people that he rule. They couldn't just go to outright war at that time. They needed to advance and defend. They needed to reach their own hands across the world, to understand its workings and influence results that deterred expansion any deeper than it had already gone. He'd trained the first group of War Dogs himself, based on his own experiences in London, and poured resources into the dreams of his more arts and engineering-minded to create a nation that wasn't just self-sufficient, but self-reliant. The tribes were broken into units of production to create Wakandan industry, and they would go on to better understand and manipulate the Vibranium that they were gifted with.

That was ten years ago. This is now.

Powers/Skills/Gadgets:The Heart-Shaped Herb has given Kamau the blessing of Bast. Supernatural mental and physical fortitude and vigor, and a direct connection to the Panther God. Speed, strength, Agility, and Intellect have improved with the help of the herb. His panther habit, the very object of his sovereignty, had been re-imagined due to his time in the outside world. The world at large needed a new form of protection, and he was gifted with a design that allowed for nimble movement and varying degrees of protection, thanks to the vibranium-weaved fabric and Vibranium armor plating. It was fashioned from a few sketches he's drawn from his museum visit on armors collected from various times and cultures.

The Vibranium weave fabric can stop most ballistic weapons of the period, and the plating protects him from more...vigorous attacks. He has seen what dangers the world offers, and wants to make sure he can answer in kind. His claws are Vibranium for close combat, and he carries two Vibranium swords if things get interesting.

Appearance: At six foot, Kamau can appear fairly dense and in athletic condition thanks to the effects of the Heart-Shaped herb. He keeps his black hair cut low, and normally wears Vibranium-weaved clothing from home, fashioned after European designs so that he fits in.

Personality: Kamau observes. All the time. He'd rather observe than speak, and rather speak before acting, because when he has to act, it becomes increasingly difficult to hold his cover. He holds the dangers of the world close to his heart, and makes decisions based on that knowledge, with the safety and security of his people as his main priority.

Vices: Has been known to place himself in precarious positions for what he perceives as correct reasons. His main vice is his kingship, because much like any drug, he'd do whatever it took to maintain his position.

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Are original characters allowed?

I'm not generally in favor of OCs in games set in established canon universes so I'm going to say no for this case. I might be more forgiving in a familiar, modern setting but since even the ordinary characters will have different portrayals here because of the era, it doesn't make sense to go a further step with OCs.

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OK, the IC thread is officially up and ready for anyone to begin their first post (format code for post headings is found in IC thread first post) in it.

[Juggtacular]

Dracula is being worked on. He'll be done today.

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No problem. I imagine if someone does choose Blade, they'll be archenemies.

[RedPhoenix]

In case anyone else missed it, here are the links:

OOC Thread: https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=307061.0
IC Thread: https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=307090.0

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[Rinzler]

In case anyone else missed it, here are the links:

OOC Thread: https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=307061.0
IC Thread: https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=307090.0

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Excellent. Having never done a group game before, though, I'm gonna wait until the others have put a few posts in before working on mine, just to see how it all works.

[Juggtacular]

DRACULA
Real Name: (Currently)Benjamin Turner
Also Known As: Okore Jabawi(Original Name), The Dragon, Prince of Darkness, Vlad Dracula, Jack The Ripper, the list goes on
Place of Birth: Africa(Exact location is unknown)
Known Associations: Hellfire Club, The Dark Ones, Multiple organizations over the centuries
Motivations: Gaining a greater foothoold of power so he can rule the entirety of the darkness that shrouds the world.
Quote: "The darkness corrupts absolutely. And darkness is what I am. But I control my own destiny."

Origin and Background: The story of "Vlad Dracula" that most people know and fear is a fabrication. It has many chunks of truth, but it is a story that was created and altered by the man himself to further his own goals and ambitions in the coming centuries. The reality of the matter is that there was once a Warrior-King who ruled over one of the harshest parts of ancient Africa, back when it was known as the "Dark Continent".

The King was a legendary figure; taller than everyone around him by at least a had, big, strong, and fast, smart, wise, and fair to his people. He was everything the people wanted in a King, but the one thing he was not, was Immortal or unstoppable. A group of Romanians who found his lands by mistake tried to conquer his village and were sent running with only a few men left. When they returned the next time, it was with far greater numbers, weapons, and advances in technology. They came back with their leader, Vlad Tepes in tow, and he and the King waged terrible war against one another. Vlad had the superior numbers, armor, and weapons, however, so despite the tribal warrior's strength, ferocity, and guerilla warfare, they were doomed to be wiped out.

So the King did whatever it took to save them. He poured over every sacred and forbidden tome, scroll, and book they had. Wherein he found a dark spell. One to summon a creature of the foulest darkness. And if the King could subjugate it; bend it to his will, defeat it; he would gain it's power in all it's black glory. Eighteen hours. Eighteen hours he spent in a dark cave fighting a creature he could barely see; one who possessed speed and strength beyond any man. By the end of the final hour, he'd lost a leg, part of an arm, and had more cuts and gashes than he could count. But he did not give up, and a final strike of the shattered point of his blade into the creature's heart seemed to kill it, and in it's death throes, it grabbed his face and bit his neck before black ichor was poured down his throat.

When he awoke the next day, all of his wounds were gone, and the creature had burned away to ash. As he stood, he could already feel the power flowing through him. He was more than a man. He was darkness incarnate, wearing the skin of a human. With this, he had the power to save his people. The next time the Romanian's returned, they were not only routed. They were entirely decimated by the newly undead King. A single man wiped out hundreds of soldiers in the span of a sudden stormy day. And the last man to fall was Vlad Tepes himself. He was offered a choice instead of a swift death, however.

Serve the King loyally as puppet for the rest of his days. Or become a feast. Vlad wisely choice the former. It was then that the King realized his people would one day be found by intruders again, and that the fate he'd brought upon himself for their sakes was too evil to stay around the ones he loved so dearly. So using his new black magicks, he cast an illusion spell that hid the village from the eyes of those who would do it harm, and left. The remaining Romanians' all swore their allegiance to Okore as well, and he raised their dead as his thralls and vampiric minions.

After sampling Vlad's blood and memories, Okore ordered them to sail back to Transylvania. Hidden in the shadows, he spread rumors that the village Vlad had so publicly gone in search of was nothing but a wild tale told by weary soldiers forced to drink seawater after becoming lost on the currents. Doubly sure the home he would never see again was safe, Okore turned his ambitions outward. He had always been a strong, proud, man. And the curse in his blood only intensified those traits. He would rule again. He would rule the shadows themselves, and become the undisputed Lord of Darkness.

He was the true mastermind and puppeteer behind the rise to infamy that led to the name "Vlad the Impaler" becoming known around the world. His brilliance and ferocious tactics made Vlad Tepes a name to be feared, which meant that his master was to be feared.  During the chaos of that time, Okore began to make sew his seeds, using the money from his pawns to establish bases of power, turn people into sleeper agents and more.

Over the course of years, decades, centuries, Okore has slowly amassed power, wealth, influence, and dominion over this world, with almost no one being the wiser. Currently, he resides in London under the name Benjamin Turner, a descendant of an African family that found a gem mine on their ancestral land, and became fabulously wealthy. This is of course a fabrication, but the mine exists, the land, the papers of ownership; everything needed to make it the truth. It is simply a smokescreen for Okore to move about Europe as he pleases in the current day and age. Using his centuries of knowledge and the influences of his "family name", he has easily become one of the most-well known and sought after doctors in London.

This allows him nearly unlimited access to sources of blood to satiate his hunger. However, lately his hunger has been increasing; the savagery of his nature growing even more tainted, for reasons he has yet to understand. This has led to him prowling the streets at night, and combining his surgical knowledge of the human anatomy to allow himself to unleash his brutal desires in rending the flesh of the cattle he sees day in and day out. His acts have been given a culprit the media dubbed, "Jack The Ripper". It is only a temporary release however, and Okore is highly unsettled by the implications of losing the control he has fought so hard to maintain since he sacrificed his humanity. So he has begun using his resources to discover more about his curse, what he has become, and how to perfect it so whatever is happening can be stopped or at least...controlled.

Powers/Skills/Gadgets: Dracula is a vampire. One of, if not the most powerful denizens of the night. He possesses strength, speed, agility, endurance, durability, etc.... far beyond the realm of human possibility, and even further into the realm of impossibility. He can easily move extreme weights and destroy durable objects. He can move so fast he is invisible to the naked eye and seems to teleport. Shadows move at his command, and he can hide within them or will them to surround an area. His senses are beyond that of the most powerful hunters in the animal kingdom. He is as silent as an evening breeze. Okore's command of dark magick allows him to summon and control creatures of the darkness such as rats, bats, and wolves. He can also cast a variety of spells. Even other vampires and mystical beings recognize his command and obey him if he exerts his dominance. He can even summon storms. He can seduce all but the strongest of wills, and his bite will bypass such resistance and enthrall you to his command.

Appearance: Benjamin is not a small man. He's six-four, and brushes off the questions about his height by pointing out the people from his region, his ancestors specifically were primarily on the larger side, so genetics had been kind to him. The truth is although he could alter his appearance with his powers, he enjoys who he is and does not wish to change if he can help it. His skin is a caramel brown and his eyes are a piercing hazel-amber. He keeps his hair usually shaved low, and a pristine goatee.

Personality: He is an apex predator, and humanity are his prey. He watches the goings and comings of all who cross his path, picking and choosing who is a victim, a potential slave, or ally. He is a master manipulator, and quite skilled at saying just the right thing to nudge a conversation a particular direction, or to get a person to believe an idea he suggested was their own. It's one of the few things that constantly entertains him. Okore is a proud man who does not tolerate disrespect, even in his human disguise as the humble Benjamin Turner.

Vices: Blood. As a Vampire Lord, Dracula is a slave to the thirst, and cannot go for very long without fresh blood. If he does, not only does he experience a weakening of his body such as lower strength, lethargy, and more. The longer he goes without blood, the closer he becomes to descending into a feral form where his only thought is to feed, and he will continue to feed until he consumes enough blood to regain control of himself.

Black King is the position I'm aiming for in Hellfire.

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Excellent. Having never done a group game before, though, I'm gonna wait until the others have put a few posts in before working on mine, just to see how it all works.

Well, might I suggest have him investigating the Jack the Ripper murders, particularly given that their suspect is a mystical creature? He needn't necessarily interact with anyone but maybe using the Eye of Agamotto to try to see deeper into the mystery and identify the culprit?

[Writersblockade]

Well, might I suggest have him investigating the Jack the Ripper murders, particularly given that their suspect is a mystical creature? He needn't necessarily interact with anyone but maybe using the Eye of Agamotto to try to see deeper into the mystery and identify the culprit?

That's assuming he has the eye lol. It may be in the hands of another. Considering his character,  it should be in the hands of another lol

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That's assuming he has the eye lol. It may be in the hands of another. Considering his character,  it should be in the hands of another lol

Or he can have stolen it or cheated someone out of it, more likely.

[Mathim]

I posted the Character Sheet thread as well so we can have easier access to them for reference. Also the link will be in the intro post of this thread but here it is too:

https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=307113.0

[Juggtacular]

Was Dracula accepted? I'm itching to post if so.

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Ah! My bad. Yes, yes indeed. Go ahead and paste that into the Character Sheets thread, and have at it!

[Gannameade]

 

POWER FIST
Real Name: L’Kus C’asge
Also Known As: Emissary of Kun Lun
Place of Birth: Wakanda, Africa
Known Associations: Wakanda
Motivations: Loyalty to Wakanda, Protector of Kun Lun
Quote: "I am a protector…Born and Breed…threaten my homeland, face my Power.  Threaten my office…face my Fist!  Beware the Dragon of K’un L’un.  I am its arm. 
Origin and Background: The man that would become the Power Fist, was the son of Wakandan warriors, one male, one female.  They were to be a couple, to play a couple in their spying mission…it happened that the became a couple for real!  When they flew over the mountain range the signal reset the signal of their craft.  They couldn’t regain the control of the craft before it landed.  Their son was still young on their way back, the two of them didn’t make it and he was able to move about being young the only thing he had remaining of his parents were two vibranium manacle that he would one day wear as bracers.
He was found by the people of K’un L’un to keep him from freezing to death.  It was during this time he trained with two others: One Davos and one Daniel.  They trained as brothers, they played, they trained, they fought together.  It was for time to become the true warriors of the lost kingdom. 
It was time for them to fight the challenge of the Dragon and it was time for the brothers to be separated…Davos lost to Daniel and Daniel lost to Lucas as he begun to be called.  When he fought against the Dragon and instead of plunging one hand in, he plunged both hands instead.  The effect blew him back, as it triggered some latent genes within him that made him awaken, stronger and different.  It was after this that he came to know that he was more than he was supposed to be initially.  Now as the main warrior of K’un L’un now, he was now the Emissary of the City.  It is for him to one day learn to be the new ruler of the city.  Until then he has to abide by the rules established realizing it will be some time before he even visits his former homeland.  Yes, he knows he is supposed to be here and yet he misses his homeland.

Powers/Skills/Gadgets:    
Powers:
Chi Manipulation – Due to superior training and connection to the heart of the dragon.
The connection with the dragon has enhanced his physical abilities to superhuman levels on top of his mutation:
Heightened Intellect, Heightened Agility, Heightened Stamina, Super Hearing, Super Speed, Super Strength

Enhanced Chi Energy abilities:
Blast Power, Energy Absorption, Energy Manipulation, Energy-Enhanced Strike, Healing, Inertia Absorption,
Mesmerize, Siphon Lifeforce,
Invulnerability

Skills:  Escape Artist, Leadership, Marksmanship, Stealth, Swordsmanship, Master of Unarmed Combat, Weapon Master

Appearance: Well-formed muscular black man with deep chocolate skin.  Dark brown eyes which may turn slightly orange when both of his fist are active.  The thing most pronounced is the black dragon tattoo that is prominent on his chest when shown.  Has hardly any body hair.

Personality:   Open but weary of people, understand times change and must be willing to adapt to change.  There are things that need to be done and he must be willing to trust others to do it or he will have to simply do things himself.  He trusts few people, but those that he does have earned a friend, there isn’t much he won’t do for his friends.  He is not used to, not being a hero it is all he has ever known.  So he does have a bit of an ego even though he tries to quell it down.

Vices: Females.  He does have and occasional binge drink but only around those he doesn’t see as a threat, most people are threats but despite his constitution he doesn’t drink a lot.  He tries to always maintain control.  He can be brutal to those that have offended him or with good cause, he doesn’t mind letting go when he can.

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[dicequeer]

If you're still recruiting I'd love to jump in as Namor.

[RedPhoenix]

If you're still recruiting I'd love to jump in as Namor.

YAY!

[dicequeer]

MARVEL NAME HERE Namor
Real Name: Namor McKenzie
Also Known As: Prince Namor, The Avenging Son, The Sub-Mariner
Place of Birth: Atlantis
Known Associations: Atlantis
Motivations: Do what's best for Atlantis, explore the surface world
Quote: "If you will not fight with honor -- then expect no quarter from the Avenging Son!"

Origin and Background: Son of the Atlantean princess Fen, and a human sailor Leonard McKenzie, Namor's childhood was a challenging one. The first act caused by his existence was one of violence. His grandfather Emperor Thakorr ordered his father killed upon learning of his conception. Namor had very few friends growing up and was often teased for his human appearance. His mother was always kind to him, but died when he was a preteen. He was then raised by his cruel grandfather, who Namor consistently tries to prove himself to.

Atlantis has always remained hidden, and many of its citizens would prefer to keep it that way. Unfortunately for them some of HYDRA's deep sea experiments have effected Atlantis. It was unknown if HYDRA knew about Atlantis, but Namor petitioned his grandfather to take action anyway. Thakorr agreed, but not in the way Namor had hoped. Instead of starting a battle he chose to send the prince to the surface world as a diplomat.

Powers/Skills/Gadgets: Namor has powers both from being half Atlantean as well as being a mutant. His body is designed to survive both on land and in the depths of the ocean. He has gills as well a lungs, and eyes that can see in the dark and underwater. He also has superhuman strength, speed, stamina, Agility, and Reflexes, that all diminish the longer he is away from water. He can't be out of the water too long without becoming extremely weak and possibly dying. Namor also has a telepathic link with aquatic animals. Namor can also fly with the use of the wings on his ankles.

Appearance: Namor is 6'2", has black hair that is almost always wet, and wears far too little clothing. He's well muscled with a swimmers body. He has oddly pointed eyebrows and a pair of small white wings on his ankles.

Personality: Namor is incredible prideful and arrogant. Forceful in nature and unlikely to back down form confrontation. He has a complex relationship with the surface world and the people in it. He was always taught that the surface world was a place to be feared and pitied in equal measure, but has always been curious about it due to his heritage. He is intensely loyal to Atlantis and would do anything to ensure its prosperity.

Vices: Blondes, Other Royals, and people who could beat the shit out of him. Bonus points for all three. He acts like it isn't, but being challenged, overpowered, or forced to submit is a big turn on for him.

Note: I am planning on playing Namor as intersex, with slightly exotic genitalia due his Atlantean heritage. He developed masculine secondary sex characteristics at puberty so the Atlantans just assumed his genitalia was typical of a human male. Stop reading here if you don't want to hear about his genitals

Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide

Basically he has a human vagina, but in place of a clit he has two, 4in appendages. They are completely smooth and more similar to a shark's clappers than a penis. They aren't very good for penetration as while they are sensitive, they don't get hard per-say, and don't ejaculate.

If you don't want to hear about it in rp, but still want to do an erotic rp, no problem there are lots of ways to do sex that don't involve genitals.