Characters (cont.)

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 It's still a power. Like having no body scent, or having a mind unreadable by psychics. Nice job, though. And it might be interesting to see how somebody with Panmnesia (Total Recall, Perfect Memory) would be able to interact with him.

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

I'll let you make that call: Your world, after all. Any comments about the others?

While I'm at it, what else do you want established about Vegas? I think I've already given you a glimpse into how the city runs, but I can't think of a way to give the history or dynamics without getting all info-dumpy. Also, I shouldn't decide everything on my own because it's proximity to the Controller is one of the major things that would define it.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Well, you should already know that the world in this universe can be a very extreme place. There's a much higher number of lunatics, psychopaths, eccentrics, extremists, assassins, murderers, gang members and various other criminals and madmen. However, various assorted plans are also devised for legitimate government. Trade is constrained by Overlord rivalries, and information from one state may as well be all the way around the globe, locked away in a tight fortress, if the information comes from a rival Overlord.

That said, The Overlords of California and Nevada are serpentine rivals. Smile in each others' faces, while plotting each others' downfalls in secret (and the public of neither place is any the wiser).

If you want to subtly work some elements in, California is fairly moderate in its social institutions. Gay marriage and adoption is legal, as is gambling, and the use of marijuana. More illicit drugs, as well as prostitution are contained to sort of 'adult' districts (huge strip malls, with lots of strip clubs, hookah clubs, drug joints, abortion and drug testing clinics, trip-out parks--the equivalent of a kids' park where drugged up folks can go to enjoy a high, etc). Healthcare is universal, since drugs and prostitution and gambling bring in a buttload more for the government. And tuition to college is nearly 50% of what it once was, due to scientific supers becoming incredibly efficient with teaching, and running ship-shape bureaucracy. Job placement is much more efficient and accurate in determining aptitude. Incarceration is only a fourth of the options presented for criminal rehabilitation (with the others being drug and psychological rehabilitation, positively-reinforced job training and humane exile). Even distribution of every religion and political alignment, as well as the lack of religion and political alignment.

I would imagine that Vegas is similar, only more secular and more politically and morally liberal.

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

I wouldn't imagine Nevada would be in as good a shape as California. After all, I've been implying that House ran a slipshod operation up until three months ago when King beat him. Not as much money, not as many people. I'd imagine relations with Arizona, Oregon, and Idaho would be strained. They'd want Nevada strong, what with it being between them and California. But maybe not as willing to trust an overlord like House used to be. Then again, the type of man he was, they were probably dealing with King from the get go so things would be better now on that front. What is the condition of the three neighboring states?

Also, I've been operating on the basis that it's an open secret that California wants Nevada.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Arizona is where the first group of supers found The Evolutionist's Stone. It wasn't elaborated on much, but it's not very different from however it is now. It's run in a slightly more shabby manner, true enough, but not half bad. Among its low points, increased activity with gangs (especially the motorcycle sort), and cowboy outlaw types. Nothing really dramatic, really.

Oregon, I'm not sure. I never gave it much thought. I would think that Oregon is also largely unchanged. Maybe government and economy changed to better fit the political and moral affiliation of whoever is in power, but that's pretty unimportant; crime of the violent sort has gone up, and that's all that really matters.

And Idaho would be fairly more rural. Less urban infrastructure, closer to a bartering system and elementary commerce than any interaction with the New York Stock Exchange. Not backwoods yokels for the most part, but fairly simple, hardworking folks, and somewhat conservative.

Oh, but yeah, nobody knows about The Controller's ambitions for Nevada except the staff of either Overlord. And the rebels. And the President (whose arc has yet to be decided...)

[Zaleramancer]

Oh, and Vault, if you need someone to dastardly doublecross anyone and everyone, try Alex.

S/he has done this at least once or twice.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 And will continue to do so in the future.

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

Who is that?

[Celadon's Penultimate]

A shapeshifting villain who first appeared in the arc right after Overlord Caleb Trelaine's empire fell, and has ever since been showing up amid the empires of among the most powerful, influential and deadly rulers.

Srsly, you should take time out to read the story. If the plot isn't as absolutely terrible as I fear it may be, Alex's character should be pretty easy to pick out.

[Zaleramancer]

Feel free to use any of my characters in whatever way amuses you.

It makes me happy.

Tick Tock.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 *Yoda voice* So subtle you are, Zaleramancer...

But, no worries, she's coming up soon, too. And plenty more resurfacing folks who appeared in the first two arcs.

(And BTW: Has anybody been reading as of late? If so, what do you think? Is my impromptu plot-designing working to make for interesting stories?)

[Wish]

===Character===

Name- John Clearwater

Nick Name/Alias- Kill-Switch

=Appearance=

Height- 5' 9"

Weight- 163 lbs

Gender- Male

Chronological Age- 21

Biological Age- 21

Skin Color- White

Eye Color- Brown

Hair Color- Blonde

Species- Evolved Human

Other-

=Psychology=

Likes- Inflicting pain, getting attention, watching tv

Dislikes- Bad cooking, people who insult him, people who are happy, loneliness

Phobias- Often has nightmares of childhood abuse

Personality- On the surface, he is sadist psychopath that works for "the strongest side." and will betray people in a heartbeat if he wants to and treats other superhumans as prey. No superhuman in his past likes him and even normal humans dislike him. Has a past of child abuse and was often picked on by normal humans. Superhumans feared him and wouldn't help him so he hates them too. Of course, his personality is also to blame since he thinks he is always the best and that others are to blame for his shortcomings. He is also very self centered.

=Skills=

Knowledge- The locations of various superhumans, superhuman factions and gangs, Has a high IQ but no field of specialization

Skills- Improvised weaponry, fairly athletic (climbing, jumping, running), driving, swimming, hiding, math

Nonskills- Taking a punch (Has a glass jaw and only is able to fight well against superhumans because they are in great pain due to his power), scaring people (he has a reputation, but when people see him, he doesn't look like he lives up to it)

=Superpowers!=

Power- Power Draining (Can absorb superpower energy thus inflicting great pain to any superhuman as well as weakening superpowers when being drained; the longer the exposure, the longer his effects last--normal people are immune)

    Sub-power- Green Lightning-- Can project power-distorting energy in a form similar to green electricity (normal people are immune)

    Sub-power- Power Detection (Can perceive and track superhumans--cannot identify specific powers or specific superhumans)

Power Scale- 6 (Must be within close proximity and weakens superpowers to the extent that they are generally unusable)
Control Scale- 7 (His mental state sometimes affects his power usage)



Celebrity Claim: Alex Pettyfer

[Celadon's Penultimate]

Hey, there, Wish.

Been keeping up with the RP lately?

[Wish]

It seems a little too politics based, and might confuse some people at first. If this was a TV show there would be a synopsis before every episode. However, I think it will make more sense once all the players in the conflict show themselves.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 Too politics based? How so?

Srsly, I need to know...I'm running low on ideas...

I mean, I'm trying to show how horrible each of the bad guys is, but I can only come up with so much...

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

Well, you know: dealing with regional lords and all that. I think that's what he means.

[Celadon's Penultimate]

I'm not sure, but I'm trying to keep it as interesting as I know how. And I can only renew perspective so much before I'll need time off to come up with new material.

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

Alignment is archaic and gives only the barest definition of how someone is going to act, but it can be a handy shorthand.So, without further adieu:

College of Magic

Billy Bishop: Neutral good.

Lords of Creation
The Watchman: Lawful Good
The Babysitter: Chaotic Good
The Veteran: Chaotic Good
Pessimal Tomes, Ace Reporter: Chaotic Good
Torbin the Photographer: True Neutral
Millina: True Neutral
Two Gods Sitting: Chaotic Evil
Horizons: Chaotic Neutral
My Sisters Arms: Neutral Good
Commander Shoving Another Down: Lawful Good

New Beginning
The Vault: Chaotic Neutral
Sherman: Chaotic Neutral
Peter, King of he Rabbits: Lawful Evil

The Evolutionist's Stone
Cyril Riggs: True Neutral
Simon Spellings: Chaotic Neutral
Alton King: Lawful Neutral
Rupert House: Neutral Evil
Jack Vallance: Chaotic Good
Fred Queen: Neutral Good
Lauren "Ace" Laurals: Chaotic Evil
Henry Tennoh: True Neutral

I think that's everyone.

[Philote]

You put such good work into your characters, Vault

[Celadon's Penultimate]

 Very nice, GV.