OOC Discussion

[Gus]

Oops, forgot agility. Maybe 9 is flash or quicksilver?


Spiderman is 7ish?


6 might be daredevil or black panther?


Cap is probably 4 or 5?


World class gymnast 3?

 

[Gus]

I had originally proposed a character (rejected) who experienced time at a ratio of 300 to one, so he would live 5 minutes for every second of real time. He was a nine. My student is made of electricity and is only a 6 in agility.

 

[Gus]

So I remove the pyrokinesis power and fix "Berserk" a little bit. What do you guys think ?

Focus is definitely tighter now. He's basically Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Maybe needs to have a little better control of himself though, if he is not going to end up chained in the basement of 108? Specifically the 'friend or foe' indiscriminate fighting thing. Some of the teachers could shut him down, but if he goes off on a student in the corridor, somebody is liable to die, which is not too cool from a story perspective

 

[welian]

There are no hard limits attached to the ability points. You'll have to do as Gus said and just compare your characters to various other existing ones to get a feel for what they are and aren't capable of.


For the record, S-rank is not an upper limit, but rather, a cut-off. One doesn't "max out" at nine points, the system simply doesn't count beyond that - like hurricane categories.

 

[Swoob]

not a huge comic book fan so I wouldn't be able to respond to your analogies but 1-3 is the capacity of an average human, 4-6 suggests superhuman ability, and 7-9 are holy shit territory

 

[Gus]

There are no hard limits attached to the ability points. You'll have to do as Gus said and just compare your characters to various other existing ones to get a feel for what they are and aren't capable of.
For the record, S-rank is not an upper limit, but rather, a cut-off. One doesn't "max out" at nine points, the system simply doesn't count beyond that - like hurricane categories.

Ooooh! Now I want to do a hurricane based character! That way when I ask people for feedback about his CS they can say "This guy blows!"


Edit: And there you have my father's penchant for reeeeally bad puns channeling itself through me.

 

[Sopranos]

There are no hard limits attached to the ability points. You'll have to do as Gus said and just compare your characters to various other existing ones to get a feel for what they are and aren't capable of.
For the record, S-rank is not an upper limit, but rather, a cut-off. One doesn't "max out" at nine points, the system simply doesn't count beyond that - like hurricane categories.

Yea I kind of did that, I compare Laurent with @Suzuki Mine 's Praxi and trying to make him a little weaker but faster (on reflexes not movement speed)

 

[D. Rex]

Would a Dr. Strange type character be doable?

 

[Lemon Boy]

@KingHink


Well that depends quite heavily on what level your character is and how you want to execute it.


The closest thing I can think of to a character in this universe being similar to Dr.Strange would probably have something akin to either S rank Illusion abilities that can act "real" if the recipient actually thinks they are real, or Imagination manifestation. You'd have to be really careful with both of these in terms of wanting to get your character accepted. There already seems to be someone with an Illusion ability so I think Imagination manifestation would be the best option to go for If you really wanted a Dr.Strange-esque character.


They'd have to include some really hefty weaknesses so they don't enter Reality Altering territory. Weaknesses would have to include things like not being able to alter the world but only being able to add to it, like say. Your character wouldn't be able to turn a school into dust with a mere thought but they could manifest a bunch of missile that could get the job done just as easy.


I'm not sure really, you'd have to install some serious weaknesses for such a character. I'm just assuming that they'd be in the S category as well, given that a character like Strange would seem pretty powerful to me. Just my two cents though, I'm sure someone like Welian would have much better explanations and all that in comparison to me.

 

[welian]

Would a Dr. Strange type character be doable?

Not really? I mean, like Indigo said, illusions are a thing. But magic and the paranormal are not. This is a world where legends and myths can be attributed to supers.

 

[Gus]

Would a Dr. Strange type character be doable?

That, I'm pretty sure would be no. On two points: Point one, no magic, only mutants. Magic is pretty central to Strange's story.


Point the second: Scarlett Witch is basically as powerful (and ill defined in scope) as Strange, but a mutant. However, large scale reality warping powers are specifically forbidden. Illusions might work, but that is a separate category. What Strange does is real, just unexplainable by science.

 

[Gus]

@welian @St Indigo JINX!

 

[D. Rex]

I actually had similar concerns regarding the power of reality altering properties. I do think I would want to avoid that if I could. I was thinking I would focus more on destructive properties. But with no magic per se, would it be possible to maintain an eldritch feel/theme while the powers are explained by something like telekinesis or more easily defined superhero power?

 

[Lemon Boy]

Well, the only thing I can really think of resembling what you want would be these two powers.


Imagination Manifestation


Foreign Material Manipulation


I also have a list of characters you can try drawing inspiration from.

Spoiler

Kakine Teitoku {A Certain Magical Index}


Gremmy Thoumeaux {Bleach}


Rustyrose {Fairy Tale}


Laura {Misfits}


Jasdevi {D-Grayman}


Overall, you'd probably have to include heavy weaknesses like I said earlier just so that you don't step into reality alteration or anything world breaking like that.

 

[Necessity4Fun]

I'm home!! Yay


This means I might PM Kendrick's profile to people soon :33


Unless, @Gus wants to review the new stuff I wrote? (Since he did a marvelous job at it before)


Do you? OWO

 

[Gus]

I'm home!! Yay
This means I might PM Kendrick's profile to people soon :33


Unless, @Gus wants to review the new stuff I wrote? (Since he did a marvelous job at it before)


Do you? OWO

Always happy to help if I can. I am working on Aaron's next piece, but still checking the OOC every so often. What I really should be doing is putting in some tomato plants, but I meant to get this written last night, or at least this morning before breakfast. Where did the day go?

 

[Sopranos]

Focus is definitely tighter now. He's basically Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Maybe needs to have a little better control of himself though, if he is not going to end up chained in the basement of 108? Specifically the 'friend or foe' indiscriminate fighting thing. Some of the teachers could shut him down, but if he goes off on a student in the corridor, somebody is liable to die, which is not too cool from a story perspective

He isn't able to control his power is kinda his thing, what I want for this character. He is a late-bloomer and inexperienced with his power. Of course they lock him up or chained him in a first few days because of his ability. And he also afraid of hurting people with his power so he will tends to stay alone and not in a crowd. He is only go Berserk when angry so if he won't pick up a fight and friendly fire anyone while stay with other students. Being able to control himself will be the progress he will take as the RP goes, with friends and supports. And when a plot come, I'll try to make him not friendly fire... too much.


Hope it's alright

 

[Gus]

He isn't able to control his power is kinda his thing, what I want for this character. He is a late-bloomer and inexperienced with his power. Of course they lock him up or chained him in a first few days because of his ability. And he also afraid of hurting people with his power so he will tends to stay alone and not in a crowd. He is only go Berserk when angry so if he won't pick up a fight and friendly fire anyone while stay with other students. Being able to control himself will be the progress he will take as the RP goes, with friends and supports. And when a plot come, I'll try to make him not friendly fire... too much.
Hope it's alright

Oh, I didn't mean to suggest it is up to me; it isn't. Just a concern that popped to mind. I get the concept, for sure. It is interesting territory to explore.


Dante never killed anyone as far as I know, and like I said, he had the same basic issue... (Though he seems to have been purged from the character list, so maybe he has been confined to the basement after all.)

 

[welian]

confined to the basement

:3

 

[Lemon Boy]

*Inb4 Commonwealth gets done in for illegal experimentation underneath a school, using school children*

 

[Necessity4Fun]

Always happy to help if I can. I am working on Aaron's next piece, but still checking the OOC every so often. What I really should be doing is putting in some tomato plants, but I meant to get this written last night, or at least this morning before breakfast. Where did the day go?

Okay then~


Repost of Kendrick's CS, because I posted it 12 AM last night xD :

HAYWOOD, K

• Heroism
• Statistics

• Aspect	Scale
  COUR	?????????	03
  ALTR	?????????	04
  ORDR	?????????	08
  KIND	?????????	03
  PRCT	?????????	02
  DIPL	?????????	07

• Aspect	Scale
  HLTH	?????????	01
  STRN	?????????	02
  DEFN	?????????	01
  AGLT	?????????	02
  INTL	?????????	03
  WILL	?????????	05

• General
• Appearance
• Biography
• Relationships
• Superpowers
• Gallery

• Full Name
  
  Kendrick Haywood
  
  Nicknames
  
  Ken, Kendri,
  
  Kendy.
  
  Codename
  
  The Conductor (
  
  Puppeteer
  
  )
  
  Gender
  
  Male
  
  Age
  
  Sixteen
  
  Rank
  
  C Rank
  
  Limiter
  
  Inactive, Level 1
  
  Role
  
  Student
  
  
• Race
  
  Caucasian (British)
  
  Hair
  
  Blueish-Black
  
  Eyes
  
  Blue
  
  Height
  
  6' 2''
  
  Figure
  
  182.9 lbs, Athletic looking with some muscle mass.
  
  Notes
  
  Sometimes he is seem wearing a hat, similar to those train conductors wear. He is also known to own different colors of said hat.
  
  
• 
  
  
  • Fun-loving: Kendrick is a fun loving kid. He likes jokes, puns and riddles, and likes to make up his own. Firstly, his codename is a pun already, it can mean both an orchestra conductor (He conducts his toys) or a train conductor (toy trains are one of the most appeciated toys there are, even adults may collect them). He keeps this up even further by wearing a conductor hat.
    He'll laugh at jokes and repeat jokes he heard, when a window of opportunity shows up. He won't ever join in pranking though, because that seems mean to him. Toys of course, are the centerpiece of both his sense of fun, and his power.
    
  • Reticent: The first impression you'll get of Kendrick Haywood, is that he is a reserved, serious and maybe even a boring person. As you get to know him however, you'll realise that is merely a facade, and a well constructed one. There is just no way to know what Kendrick is thinking; his poker face is too good. (He learned it from toy soldiers!...and his father.) When he does show emotions clearly, it is jarring, and not completely believable. Sometimes he acts like a serious, adult person, others, he looks just like every other teenager you might know. This guy's mind is a rubik's cube...
    
  • Caring: Having absentee parents, Kendrick bonds very strongly with his friends and his toys. He may not show it but, he enjoys being there for the people he cares about, and will try to make them feel better when they're sad. You might be by yourself on a bench in a mellow mood and suddenly be approached by this guy offereing you an ice cream or something...
    With his toys too, the bond runs deep. Kendrick regards them as family, naming, cleaning and repairing them. If eventually one of them is broken beyond repair, he'll mourn for his fallen friend and, even if he gets a replacement toy, it will never feel the same to him.
    
  • Neurotic: Being raised in a rich family, Kendrick likes everything to be in perfect order, especially his things. He'll get caught on organizing and cleaning every now and then, and looks down on people who seem too messy or relaxed to him. His love for manners and rules can make him very irritating. He'll probably recite said rules to you, when you seem out of line to him. For Kendrick, a rule is a law, and as such, must be followed without question.
    
  
  
  History
  
  
  When Kendrick's grandfather died, and his father inherited the family's company, he did not think twice. Rupert Haywood took his wife and a two year old Kendrick, all the way across the Atlantic Ocean, from London to Baltimore, the company headquarter's location, to fill in the director's post.
  
  
  Due to growing up in a traditional and wealthy family, it was expected of Kendrick the 'way of a lord', even in such a young age. Toy's weren't allowed, he had difficult and boring classes such as violin, without the boy ever wanting to, and he was overwhelmed with rules and manners reciting every now and then. It was a completely uninteresting life style.
  
  
  To complete the hardship, the father was always working or talking about work, and the mother, she had the bad habit of attenting to social events and shopping. Both their life styles, made them absent parents, who didn't seem to care much about thier child.
  
  
  His first contact with a toy happened at his 5th birthday. Petra Combs, the household maid, used her economies to buy little Kendrick a teddy bear. She felt bad for the kid's everyday life and wanted to give him something fun, that the boy could play with. The curiosity in Kendri's face when he was given the wrapped present and, the joy that showered from him, when he realised what he had just been given, was enough to melt the kind lady's heart. Kendrick named the stuffed bear, Ted and played around with it happily.
  
  
  It didn't, however, last long. When his parents got home, suprisingly earlier than they normally did, Ted was taken away from him. Kendri had the largest lecture of his life. It went to subjects such as 'That is not the way the future heir of the Haywood family should behave' to 'playing with toys won't accomplish you anything in life'. When asked who had brought such 'abomination inside', Kendrick lied and said he had bought it himself. Knowing his son was covering for someone else, (how could a 5 year old buy a toy?) they made the boy's punishment harsher, even more manners reciting and useless classes. But, at least, he had freed the maid of any trouble.
  
  
  The next day however, had been harsh on the kid. The violin teacher had yelled at him for not being concentrated, french classes had been tough, he just couldn't get any pronounciation right that morning, everything just seemed to be going bad. Also, as always, his parents weren't around and he had no one to talk to... Oh, if only someone would hug and console this little kid!
  
  
  That's when Kendrick felt little furry arm hug him. It was Ted! But how? He had been taken away to his parents room, hadn't him?
  
  
  Not paying much attention to, how could Ted have escaped his parents 'prison' and, how was he moving like that, the boy enjoyed the sudden company and regained his energy to finish the rest of the day's boring assignments. When he woke up the next day though, his parents had taken the toy away again. Wishing for Ted to come to him once more, Kendrick caught the sight of the toy walking towards his bedroom, exiting the dreaded 'prison'. That's when Kendri realised he was special.
  
  
  To his parents though, it had become a total mistery, how come everytime the toys were taken, they ended back with their son? After throught research on supernatural phenomena, Evangeline and Rupert Haywood concluded that their son might be a super and, as soon as they could, teamed up to ask Kendrick the reason of the 'mysteriously coming back toys'. The innocent child of course, explained it to them without omitting a thing. That Ted came back, all by himself, when he wished it to.
  
  
  From there on, his parents became even more strict and absent. The truth is, Kendrick's ability scared them, as it made it harder to disciplinate him and, could turn out to be dangerous.
  
  
  When he reached a more independent age, Kendrick started to buy the toys himself. His toy collection just seemed to increase and fill his once dull bedroom, with colors and shapes. On an attempt to not feel alone, the boy named and cared for each of his toys as, if they were his actual family. He had his favorites, of course, but every one of them was precious and irreplaceble.
  
  
  He would bring them to school too. It started with Ted and, a couple months later Kendrick was bringing a bigger bag than he actually needed, just to fill it, secretly, with toys.
  
  
  At the age of thirteen, his parents enrolled him at AEGIS, as always, without taking a no for an answer. Kendrick didn't even try to argue though, he enjoyed the idea of meeting other special people like him and, who knows, actually bond with others then his toys. (since his parents seemed to be unreacheable...)
  
  
  
• Family and Household:
  
  
  
  
  Evangeline and Rupert Haywood:
  
  
  Kendrick's parents. They won't admit it to their son's face but, they're scared of his abilities and always give excuses as to why they're not home. Kendrick has grown used to not having the two around. It's more surprising to see them, than not.
  
  
  Even though, their methods of parenting can be seen as harsh, Kendrick doesn't regard them with anger or dislike. Actually, deep down, he wishes they would stay beside him more...
  
  
  Duncan Haywood: Kendrick's deseased grandfather. Kendri doesn't know much about him, only that, he built the company from scratch, and his father inherited it when he passed away.
  
  
  Petra Combs: The household maid. She is a kind person and, the one who gave Kendri Ted. Sometimes Kendrick tells stuff about school to her. She is the closest to a friend the boy has, inside his house.
  
  
  Ivor Blecher: He is one of the family's bodyguards, who also works as driver. He used to transport Kendrick to school and back. At some point, Kendrick decided he didn't need the car, since the school was just a few blocks far. Ivor understood and Kendrick started walking to school, all by himself.
  
  
  Staff:
  
  
  
  
  Classmates:
  
  
  
  
  Isabella Chase: Izzy and Kendri attend to the very same school. He had heard countless times about what a troublemaker she was but, hadn't met her until nine months ago.
  
  
  That day, Kendrick was leaving the corridor to enter his next class, when he caught the sight of a cat-girl wandering around and stopping right in front of his locker. He took a while to remember the rumors of said cat-girl but, once he realised she was grabbing Maverick out of his locker, (how did she even open it?) he had no doubt that it was Izzy Chase that was stealing from him.
  
  
  Already late to class, the boy couldn't do anything besides worry for his bunny friend. He struggled to pay full attention to classes but, surprisingly managed to keep notes of the subjects.
  
  
  Once classes were over, Kendrick got up, fast as a bolt, and concentrated at the stolen bunny, 'calling' it back to him. At same time he called for the toy, Kendri also left the classroom, into the corridor and waited for it to get back.
  
  
  Unsurprisingly enough, Maverick wasn't the only thing that came his direction but, the culprit seemed to be chasing it as well. Giving a quickly look at the bunny and seeing as nothing serious had happened to it, the boy decided to pay no mind to the girl and retrieved the plush from the floor.
  
  
  Kendrick will never forget the day where, he could have lost Maverick forever, though.
  
  
  
• Toy Manipulation
  
  
  The ability to control toys to do his bidding. Kendrick can make a toy move according to his thoughts. If he pictures Ted the teddy bear grabing a pen, then Ted will do so accordingly. The toys under his control have enhanced strength and reflexes, so they can lift heavy objects as well as jump and run faster than a human would.
  
  
  • Vision Sharing: If he concentrates, Kendrick can momentarily see what his toy is seeing, while under control. It's very useful to spy on people. It only works with toys that actually have eyes though.
    
  
  
  Limitations
  
  
  • Need for Bounding: Kendrick's power requires extensive bonding with the toy, loving it, naming it, getting to know it and caring for it. That leaves him only his Toy-Family; he cannot use toys he has just met.
    
  • Range limit: Kendrick can control toys that are at a maximum of 1 block (263 feet 9 inches) from him, in any direction.
    
  • Mental and physical strain: The maximum number of toys that he can control at once is 5, that includes any entity. So, if Kendrick was manipulating chess pieces, he would only be able to control 5 of them. Attempting to control more than 5 will cause headaches and if kept on for a very long time, brain damage. The same goes for attempting to manipulate the toy for a range larger than 1 block. When using Vision Sharing, only one toy can be manipulated, as it takes much more concentration.
    
  • Toy Abilities Limitations: Even with it's enhanced strength, while in influence of Kendrick's manipulation, a toy cannot carry anything heavier than 5 times it's own weight. For example, a Teddy bear would be able to carry a pillow, even two but, not a television.
    As for the toy's hit strength, every hit has the strenght of an average human, with a plus, depending on the material the toy is made of. For example, A teddy bear's hit, would feel similar to being punched by a person wearing cotton filled gloves. A metal miniature of a car's hit, however, would feel similar to being punched by someone wearing brass knuckles.
    
  • Anihilation of a Toy: Destroying a toy to the point it can no longer move, invalidates Kendrick's ability and that toy can no longer be used by him. Since Kendrick and the destroyed toy were 'connected mentally', Kendrick also feels a ping of pain (and lots of sadness) when the connection is severed.
    
  
  
  
• 
  
  
  
  Toys:
  
  
  
  
  -> Ted (Caramel fur and green eyes), Kendrick is always carrying Ted no matter where to, and what bag he's using.
  
  
  
  
  -> Mr. Holeshot (Plastic, 9.8'' long)
  
  
  
  
  -> Harry (Made of metal, Red, 3.9'' long)
  
  
  
  
  -> Sparkles
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  -> Snowtail
  
  
  
  
  -> Maverick: Kendrick is reluctant to let him out of his house, ever since the incident with Izzy.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  -> Chestnut
  
  
  

 

[Gus]

[QUOTE="St Indigo]*Inb4 Commonwealth gets done in for illegal experimentation underneath a school, using school children*

[/QUOTE]
Yeah, and if it turns out that kind of stuff is still going on, Aaron for one, is going to be suuuuuuper pissed off. He is a gentle giant, but he will have no truck with pure evil. Last time he realized how dark the soul of humanity could get, he had to take almost two decades to process it. But he is back now. And if it is still going on, he will stop it or die trying.

 

[Lemon Boy]

It would be very awkward If a teleporter or something along those lines accidentally transported themselves to the basement. < _ <

 

[ManicMuse]

@ViAdvena


I was brain storming while I was at the gym! I am thinking at the time skip our characters can meet up? I was thinking the cafeteria would be a nice place. Plus, gives the chance for Mary to portal Izzy's lunch on her head if she acts up, just sayin.

 

[Gus]

Okay then~
Repost of Kendrick's CS, because I posted it 12 AM last night xD :

HAYWOOD, K

• Heroism
• Statistics

• Aspect	Scale
  COUR	?????????	03
  ALTR	?????????	04
  ORDR	?????????	08
  KIND	?????????	03
  PRCT	?????????	02
  DIPL	?????????	07

• Aspect	Scale
  HLTH	?????????	01
  STRN	?????????	02
  DEFN	?????????	01
  AGLT	?????????	02
  INTL	?????????	03
  WILL	?????????	05

• General
• Appearance
• Biography
• Relationships
• Superpowers
• Gallery

• Full Name
  
  Kendrick Haywood
  
  Nicknames
  
  Ken, Kendri,
  
  Kendy.
  
  Codename
  
  The Conductor (
  
  Puppeteer
  
  )
  
  Gender
  
  Male
  
  Age
  
  Sixteen
  
  Rank
  
  C Rank
  
  Limiter
  
  Inactive, Level 1
  
  Role
  
  Student
  
  
• Race
  
  Caucasian (British)
  
  Hair
  
  Blueish-Black
  
  Eyes
  
  Blue
  
  Height
  
  6' 2''
  
  Figure
  
  114.6 lbs, Athletic looking with some muscle mass.
  
  Notes
  
  Sometimes he is seem wearing a hat, similar to those train conductors wear. He is also known to own different colors of said hat.
  
  
• 
  
  
  • Fun-loving: Kendrick is a fun loving kid. He likes jokes, puns and riddles, and likes to make up his own. Firstly, his codename is a pun already, it can mean both an orchestra conductor (He conducts his toys) or a train conductor (toy trains are one of the most appeciated toys there are, even adults may collect them). He keeps this up even further by wearing a conductor hat.
    He'll laugh at jokes and repeat jokes he heard, when a window of opportunity shows up. He won't ever join in pranking though, because that seems mean to him. Toys of course, are the centerpiece of both his sense of fun, and his power.
    
  • Reticent: The first impression you'll get of Kendrick Haywood, is that he is a reserved, serious and maybe even a boring person. As you get to know him however, you'll realise that is merely a facade, and a well constructed one. There is just no way to know what Kendrick is thinking; his poker face is too good. (He learned it from toy soldiers!...and his father.) When he does show emotions clearly, it is jarring, and not completely believable. Sometimes he acts like a serious, adult person, others, he looks just like every other teenager you might know. This guy's mind is a rubik's cube...
    
  • Caring: Having absentee parents, Kendrick bonds very strongly with his friends and his toys. He may not show it but, he enjoys being there for the people he cares about, and will try to make them feel better when they're sad. You might be by yourself on a bench in a mellow mood and suddenly be approached by this guy offereing you an ice cream or something...
    With his toys too, the bond runs deep. Kendrick regards them as family, naming, cleaning and repairing them. If eventually one of them is broken beyond repair, he'll mourn for his fallen friend and, even if he gets a replacement toy, it will never feel the same to him.
    
  • Neurotic: Being raised in a rich family, Kendrick likes everything to be in perfect order, especially his things. He'll get caught on organizing and cleaning every now and then, and looks down on people who seem too messy or relaxed to him. His love for manners and rules can make him very irritating. He'll probably recite said rules to you, when you seem out of line to him. For Kendrick, a rule is a law, and as such, must be followed without question.
    
  
  
  History
  
  
  When Kendrick's grandfather died, and his father inherited the family's company, he did not think twice. Rupert Haywood took his wife and a two year old Kendrick, all the way across the Atlantic Ocean, from London to Baltimore, the company headquarter's location, to fill in the director's post.
  
  
  Due to growing up in a traditional and wealthy family, it was expected of Kendrick the 'way of a lord', even in such a young age. Toy's weren't allowed, he had difficult and boring classes such as violin, without the boy ever wanting to, and he was overwhelmed with rules and manners reciting every now and then. It was a completely uninteresting life style.
  
  
  To complete the hardship, the father was always working or talking about work, and the mother, she had the bad habit of attenting to social events and shopping. Both their life styles, made them absent parents, who didn't seem to care much about thier child.
  
  
  His first contact with a toy happened at his 5th birthday. Petra Combs, the household maid, used her economies to buy little Kendrick a teddy bear. She felt bad for the kid's everyday life and wanted to give him something fun, that the boy could play with. The curiosity in Kendri's face when he was given the wrapped present and, the joy that showered from him, when he realised what he had just been given, was enough to melt the kind lady's heart. Kendrick named the stuffed bear, Ted and played around with it happily.
  
  
  It didn't, however, last long. When his parents got home, suprisingly earlier than they normally did, Ted was taken away from him. Kendri had the largest lecture of his life. It went to subjects such as 'That is not the way the future heir of the Haywood family should behave' to 'playing with toys won't accomplish you anything in life'. When asked who had brought such 'abomination inside', Kendrick lied and said he had bought it himself. Knowing his son was covering for someone else, (how could a 5 year old buy a toy?) they made the boy's punishment harsher, even more manners reciting and useless classes. But, at least, he had freed the maid of any trouble.
  
  
  The next day however, had been harsh on the kid. The violin teacher had yelled at him for not being concentrated, french classes had been tough, he just couldn't get any pronounciation right that morning, everything just seemed to be going bad. Also, as always, his parents weren't around and he had no one to talk to... Oh, if only someone would hug and console this little kid!
  
  
  That's when Kendrick felt little furry arm hug him. It was Ted! But how? He had been taken away to his parents room, hadn't him?
  
  
  Not paying much attention to, how could Ted have escaped his parents 'prison' and, how was he moving like that, the boy enjoyed the sudden company and regained his energy to finish the rest of the day's boring assignments. When he woke up the next day though, his parents had taken the toy away again. Wishing for Ted to come to him once more, Kendrick caught the sight of the toy walking towards his bedroom, exiting the dreaded 'prison'. That's when Kendri realised he was special.
  
  
  To his parents though, it had become a total mistery, how come everytime the toys were taken, they ended back with their son? After throught research on supernatural phenomena, Evangeline and Rupert Haywood concluded that their son might be a super and, as soon as they could, teamed up to ask Kendrick the reason of the 'mysteriously coming back toys'. The innocent child of course, explained it to them without omitting a thing. That Ted came back, all by himself, when he wished it to.
  
  
  From there on, his parents became even more strict and absent. The truth is, Kendrick's ability scared them, as it made it harder to disciplinate him and, could turn out to be dangerous.
  
  
  When he reached a more independent age, Kendrick started to buy the toys himself. His toy collection just seemed to increase and fill his once dull bedroom, with colors and shapes. On an attempt to not feel alone, the boy named and cared for each of his toys as, if they were his actual family. He had his favorites, of course, but every one of them was precious and irreplaceble.
  
  
  He would bring them to school too. It started with Ted and, a couple months later Kendrick was bringing a bigger bag than he actually needed, just to fill it, secretly, with toys.
  
  
  At the age of thirteen, his parents enrolled him at AEGIS, as always, without taking a no for an answer. Kendrick didn't even try to argue though, he enjoyed the idea of meeting other special people like him and, who knows, actually bond with others then his toys. (since his parents seemed to be unreacheable...)
  
  
  
• Family and Household:
  
  
  
  
  Evangeline and Rupert Haywood:
  
  
  Kendrick's parents. They won't admit it to their son's face but, they're scared of his abilities and always give excuses as to why they're not home. Kendrick has grown used to not having the two around. It's more surprising to see them, than not.
  
  
  Even though, their methods of parenting can be seen as harsh, Kendrick doesn't regard them with anger or dislike. Actually, deep down, he wishes they would stay beside him more...
  
  
  Duncan Haywood: Kendrick's deseased grandfather. Kendri doesn't know much about him, only that, he built the company from scratch, and his father inherited it when he passed away.
  
  
  Petra Combs: The household maid. She is a kind person and, the one who gave Kendri Ted. Sometimes Kendrick tells stuff about school to her. She is the closest to a friend the boy has, inside his house.
  
  
  Ivor Blecher: He is one of the family's bodyguards, who also works as driver. He used to transport Kendrick to school and back. At some point, Kendrick decided he didn't need the car, since the school was just a few blocks far. Ivor understood and Kendrick started walking to school, all by himself.
  
  
  Staff:
  
  
  
  
  Classmates:
  
  
  
  
  Isabella Chase: Izzy and Kendri attend to the very same school. He had heard countless times about what a troublemaker she was but, hadn't met her until nine months ago.
  
  
  That day, Kendrick was leaving the corridor to enter his next class, when he caught the sight of a cat-girl wandering around and stopping right in front of his locker. He took a while to remember the rumors of said cat-girl but, once he realised she was grabbing Maverick out of his locker, (how did she even open it?) he had no doubt that it was Izzy Chase that was stealing from him.
  
  
  Already late to class, the boy couldn't do anything besides worry for his bunny friend. He struggled to pay full attention to classes but, surprisingly managed to keep notes of the subjects.
  
  
  Once classes were over, Kendrick got up, fast as a bolt, and concentrated at the stolen bunny, 'calling' it back to him. At same time he called for the toy, Kendri also left the classroom, into the corridor and waited for it to get back.
  
  
  Unsurprisingly enough, Maverick wasn't the only thing that came his direction but, the culprit seemed to be chasing it as well. Giving a quickly look at the bunny and seeing as nothing serious had happened to it, the boy decided to pay no mind to the girl and retrieved the plush from the floor.
  
  
  Kendrick will never forget the day where, he could have lost Maverick forever, though.
  
  
  
• Toy Manipulation
  
  
  The ability to control toys to do his bidding. Kendrick can make a toy move according to his thoughts. If he pictures Ted the teddy bear grabing a pen, then Ted will do so accordingly. The toys under his control have enhanced strength and reflexes, so they can lift heavy objects as well as jump and run faster than a human would.
  
  
  • Vision Sharing: If he concentrates, Kendrick can momentarily see what his toy is seeing, while under control. It's very useful to spy on people. It only works with toys that actually have eyes though.
    
  
  
  Limitations
  
  
  • Need for Bounding: Kendrick's power requires extensive bonding with the toy, loving it, naming it, getting to know it and caring for it. That leaves him only his Toy-Family; he cannot use toys he has just met.
    
  • Range limit: Kendrick can control toys that are at a maximum of 1 block (263 feet 9 inches) from him, in any direction.
    
  • Mental and physical strain: The maximum number of toys that he can control at once is 5, that includes any entity. So, if Kendrick was manipulating chess pieces, he would only be able to control 5 of them. Attempting to control more than 5 will cause headaches and if kept on for a very long time, brain damage. The same goes for attempting to manipulate the toy for a range larger than 1 block. When using Vision Sharing, only one toy can be manipulated, as it takes much more concentration.
    
  • Toy Abilities Limitations: Even with it's enhanced strength, while in influence of Kendrick's manipulation, a toy cannot carry anything heavier than 5 times it's own weight. For example, a Teddy bear would be able to carry a pillow, even two but, not a television.
    As for the toy's hit strength, every hit has the strenght of an average human, with a plus, depending on the material the toy is made of. For example, A teddy bear's hit, would feel similar to being punched by a person wearing cotton filled gloves. A metal miniature of a car's hit, however, would feel similar to being punched by someone wearing brass knuckles.
    
  • Anihilation of a Toy: Destroying a toy to the point it can no longer move, invalidates Kendrick's ability and that toy can no longer be used by him. Since Kendrick and the destroyed toy were 'connected mentally', Kendrick also feels a ping of pain (and lots of sadness) when the connection is severed.
    
  
  
  
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  Toys:
  
  
  
  
  -> Ted (Caramel fur and green eyes), Kendrick is always carrying Ted no matter where to, and what bag he's using.
  
  
  
  
  -> Mr. Holeshot (Plastic, 9.8'' long)
  
  
  
  
  -> Harry (Made of metal, Red, 3.9'' long)
  
  
  
  
  -> Sparkles
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  -> Snowtail
  
  
  
  
  -> Maverick: Kendrick is reluctant to let him out of his house, ever since the incident with Izzy.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  -> Chestnut
  
  
  

At 6'2" you are going to need to be like 150 pounds to even be rail thin, probably 160 to 170 to have 'some muscle mass'. I am 5 9, and was about 140 in high school 160 in college when I was doing aikido 6 days a week. I am about 190 now, 'cause I am old and soft, but I would be happy with calling 170 fighting trim. For comparison in metric, what you have there is 52 kilos at 188 cm. That is not thin, that is emaciated.