(P&P) Desperate Times (A Simple-System Superhero RP)

[Practically Philistine]

Character concept Hellboy inspired bruiser humanoid dragon, if thats not ok let me know so I can switch my work to another idea (god this game is great, you can do sooo much)

 

[Neon Valkyrie]

Character concept Hellboy inspired bruiser humanoid dragon, if thats not ok let me know so I can switch my work to another idea (god this game is great, you can do sooo much)

Nono, that's fine, kudos on the Hellboy name-drop Link to the RP is in the first post of this thread. It's the one that says NEW.

 

[Sara Sidereal]

Character concept Hellboy inspired bruiser humanoid dragon, if thats not ok let me know so I can switch my work to another idea (god this game is great, you can do sooo much)

DERGZ

 

[Neon Valkyrie]

Bump

 

[Sara Sidereal]

I waiting on those guys to finish making dudes and first posts

 

[Neon Valkyrie]

You can post anyway, there is a lot of plot ground to cover, and I play to have spots where characters can just jump in.

 

[Sara Sidereal]

You can post anyway, there is a lot of plot ground to cover, and I play to have spots where characters can just jump in.

i-if you say so, senpai, i-i was just afraid of making them feel left out

 

[Neon Valkyrie]

*pushes glasses up nose* We run a tight ship here at the superhero-host club. It's everyone's responsibility to keep up.

 

[Practically Philistine]

Braythantil Kindlekeeper, Wyrmling of Irenth the Eternal Flame (full name)
ALIAS: Bray (thats what everyone calls him)
HERO GROUP: Once we name the group ...
MOTIVATION: Humanity has become corrupted and Bray will cleanse it one evil influence at a time.

TRAITS AND PERKS

Mundane Traits

- Academics (2d) Athletics (2d) Charm (2d) Command (2d) Medical (2d) Might (6d+1d Growth) Perception (3d +2 to Tracking scent rolls {acute sense 1d}) Professional (2d) Riding (2d) Science (1d) Stealth (2d) Streetwise (2d) Survival (2d) Tech (1d) Thievery (2d) Toughness (5d+1d Growth) Vehicles (1d) Will (5d)

Flight 5d (3pts -1 wings)

Large leathery wings protrude from his back

Armor 7d (5pts)

- Glistening dragon scales harder than steel

Growth 3d (1pts * 2 strong trait -1 always on)

He is significantly harder than the average human giving him a size advantage but also making him stick out in crowds and have difficulty fighting in confined areas

Hibernation 1pt

- Dragons can hibernate for centuries at a time

Night vision 1pt

- Dragonic eyes can easily see in the light and the dark

Blast 4d (2pts -2 Charges +2 Area)

- Like most dragons, Bray can breathe fire however draconic fire takes a while to build up internally and can runout with freqent use

Immunity Fire 3d

- Dragons are immune to fire and heat

Patron 1pt

- The paranormal department of the government (whatever would handle superhuman affairs and the like) has been keeping tabs on and occasionally requesting the effort of Bray ever since he was awoken from his hibernation

Tracking Scent 1 pt

- Dragons sense of smell is very good

Strike 3d (1 pt * 2 penetrating)

- Dragon claws are impossibly hard and can easily rip through even steel

Unkillable 2 pts

- Killing a dragon is an arduous task not to be taken lightly

GEAR
Almost none to speak of unless specifically given some by the Agency for some specific job.

FLAWS: Frightening: Bray's unnatural appearance makes most humans flee
Outsider: Having skipped half a dozen centuries of human advancement has left Bray behind on modern technology and customs
Unusual Shape: Being such a large creature and with wings to boot Bray often struggles getting through tight spaces such as human sized doorways
QUOTE: I shall be the fire that burns away the darkness that the beacons of humanity shall shine ever brighter.
HERO APPEARANCE: At 7' 6'' Bray is quite the sight to behold. Glistening red scales cover most of his body except his tanned eggshell underbelly and his obsidian horns and claws. His dull yellow eyes and lizard-like face give him a perpetually cold expression. He wears a dull muted pants which end in his exposed feet with display another set of sharp claws and jacket with an open back where his large leathery wings reside. In combat or when trying to intimidate he stands straight and spreads wings he looks gargantuan to most humans however he normally has his wings folded behind his back.

CIVILIAN DESCRIPTION: Bray tries his best to stay out of public vision as it always seems to cause a panic.
OTHER DETAILS: When not working Bray spends a majority of his time at the secret offices of the local branch of paranormal part of government. They are happy to give him someplace to stay as the less time he spends in the public eye the less damage control they have to do. Bray eats large amounts of primarily meat (preferably very rare)
CONNECTIONS: Amadeus Shooblegrueber: Brilliant but cocky tombraider / archaeologist who uncovered Bray in a hidden temple in the Kazumura Cave
A dozen or so agents working in this area for the paranormal agency
Dr. Hibble: The scientist who translated the ancient texts and became the one to educate Bray.
A few more "freaks" who use the agency for cover in this and other cities who have worked togeather with Bray

ORIGIN STORY
Long before humans, demons, celestials and other unnatural things took over the world, dragons were the shepherds. We looked after all the creatures through many a long era as watched over as the planet changed. Eventually the tide changed. Humanity began to emerge as the dominant species and spread across the land like wildfire. Celestials and demons also emerged during this era leading to widespread conflicts. The dragons tried to oppose these outside forces but during this time human expansion also began to lead to conflicts with dragons as well. This pressure caused a great divide in dragonkind. There were those who saw the great heroes that emerged from this fledgling humanity and held them up as beacons for the good that this race could do while others pointed out the devastation that seemed to follow human civilization across the world. Eventually this rift led to conflicts between dragons as well. Dragonkind became segmented as they seemed to be in fights everywhere and a great many dragons fell. The remaining decided to go into hiding making their homes in nearly impossible to reach places or killing any who ventured too close.

It was in one of these hiding places, an underground temple carved in reverence to one of the great protectors of humanity in the last ages of dragons that Bray was found. After it was stumbled upon rumors began to spread of this volcanic temple and the daring Amadeus Shooblegrueber decided that he once again was just the man to brave conquer this gauntlet and see what riches lie within. *que indiana jones music and fast forward though trapped temple sequence* It was at the center of this temple that he found a miraculous creature, it was clearly a man sized dragon. Amadeus fled the temple and later returned with the paranormal department of the us governement who after some time managed to capture the creature after awakening it.

Bray was a young wyrmling during the last age of the dragons. His mother Irenth was one of the last leaders of the dragons who sided with humanity. When she knew her time was numbered she requisitioned help from the local island tribe to create a safe hiding spot for her child to grow. Bray was taught all he knew by Irenth until the humans woke him centuries later and he was captured. Bray lived in captivity for a long time until eventually a few members of the paranormal department in charge of him built up a repertoire. They were able to generally co-exist as both sides accepted mutual civility made their lives easier. The paranormal department managed to uncover and translate some of the temple and found the story of Irenth and the fall of dragonkind. Through the miraculous work of a couple of scientists working for this department they manged to somewhat translate and began the lengthy process of educating Bray. Eventually Bray and a majority of the department got along and they began asking for his help with certain tasks. He was glad to have the freedom and worked tirelessly, now seeing as his mother did the possible good side of humanity. He worked with quite a few agents a few others like himself ("creatures" working under the supervision of said department) against things the things that went bump in the night. Bray saw firsthand not only the evil that these creatures could do but the influence evil individuals could have as he lost quite a few teammates during this time. Bray began to crave his freedom more and eventually with the assistance of Dr. Hibble he was able to secure his freedom to roam the city at night when he isn't needed (as long as he doesn't cause too many headaches). It is here that our story starts, as this dragon vows to create a better world by cleansing one evil at a time.

You'll also have to use the progress bar tag in your posts to represent current health, but I hope you all appreciate how painful this was

Trust me I do

Spoiler

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Your gear goes here!
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[FONT=Fredericka the Great][size=5]QUOTE:[/size][/FONT] a quote that exemplifies your character.
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[Practically Philistine]

*a carefree blonde haired boy majestically bursts into the door* "Sorry I'm late."

P.S. also where do i upload photo, couldn't figure that out

 

[Neon Valkyrie]

... I guess I'm mother.

Oh, you hit can use offsite hosting to put it in there with the IMG tag, or you can ... oh god, how does it work. Upload it to RPNation with the "Attach Files" button, then click the image name, which should open a sample of the full image in a second window. Finally, copy the contents of the address bar, or the address the image is posted at, and put that into the IMG tags.

So, Upload. Click. Copy. Pasta.

 

[Neon Valkyrie]

derp, right, then post it into the character roster/page/thread/thing.

 

[Practically Philistine]

... I guess I'm mother.

Oh, you hit can use offsite hosting to put it in there with the IMG tag, or you can ... oh god, how does it work. Upload it to RPNation with the "Attach Files" button, then click the image name, which should open a sample of the full image in a second window. Finally, copy the contents of the address bar, or the address the image is posted at, and put that into the IMG tags.

So, Upload. Click. Copy. Pasta.

Hey you cast yourself as glasses character not me

 

[Neon Valkyrie]

Bump

 

[Practically Philistine]

What does bump mean in this context?

 

[Neon Valkyrie]

Technically this is the Recruiting Thread... I think... Am I in the right thread.

 

[Practically Philistine]

You're correct. Just, you posted bump and I don't know what that means. Irrelevant I guess but expanding my personal knowledge base of slang you young people use nowadays ;P

 

[Neon Valkyrie]

... Young people... I'm 3 years your senior

Bump is just a nothing term you post when you want your thread "bumped" to the top of the active list in the search forum.

 

[Practically Philistine]

Ah gotcha so my irrelevant posting does the same thing. Good to know.

 

[Neon Valkyrie]

Kaera -
Weissplus -
Epiphany -
Squee -

So, whose still interested? This is one of the few times that silence isn't golden. Remember, because the system is like GURPS in how it treats damage types, we're GOING to have overlapping powers. Don't try to make a character that's completely different from all the others, just make the character you'll most enjoy playing.

and again, ASK FOR HELP IF YOU NEED IT! It's a simple system, but it's easy to overthink it.

THE RP

 

[Neon Valkyrie]

Also, if we DO get too many people to operate in just one scene at once, I'll split scenes and we'll just do two activities at once. I'm still only running one primary character, but I'm happy to run multiple villains at once.

 

[Neon Valkyrie]

I bumped a ticket for the long way round ...

 

[Neon Valkyrie]

Two bumps of whisky for the way ...

 

[Neon Valkyrie]

And I sure would love some sweet company ...

 

[Rizzy]

I am really interested, and as of currently I am reading the rules.