X-Men: Discussion Topic

[otter]

Well, it -was- the main precursor to Medieval Greek, and both the Septuagint and the New Testament were written in it, sooo

 

It was also spoken a lot more than Latin back in that time

 

Mando'a?

 

Well, if SW: O was still open...

 

EDIT: Wait. You say Elvish.

 

Do you mean Sindarin or Quenya?

Edited March 18, 2013 by Ilyusha Blokfase

[AuRon the champion]

I really hope you heard that facedesk through the internet...

 

'cause I'm not doing it again. It hurt ;-;

 

We also need someone who can speak Dovah.

[Krayzikk]

Copaani mirshmure'cye, vod?

 

[otter]

Wayii! Kaysh mirsh solus.

[Flex Lord Splash]

IGNORE this post. Nothing to see here.

Edited March 18, 2013 by Sir Flex Nardius

[shadow pridak money gang]

Don't tell us. Surprise us.

 

-Tyler

[Flex Lord Splash]

I usually do. But I think it's too late this time around.

[Havelock Vetinari]

Not if you get creative.

 

Besides, with Shoggoths anything is possible!

[Alex Humva]

Hey looky, a profile to be approooooved.

 

Name: Jonathan OdwingCodename: N/AAge: 32Gender: MaleFaction: UnalignedPower(S): While Jonathan is a normal human, he possesses something very special; the pen of Sequoyah. Sequoyah for the uniformed was a pretty important Cherokee peep who single-handedly invented an entire written language and was generally pretty cool. Some of that coolness rubbed off onto his pen, which Jonathan now possesses. It consists of two powers;

• The ability to understand any language on sight, be it standard notation or a cypher. This applies to spoken and written word.
• The ability to remain invulnerable to attacks. This takes some explaining. The pen grants Jonathan the ability to keep people around him from acting on their aggression. He isn't invulnerable in the sense that he can't take damage, but rather in the sense that people can't deal damage on him. Basically he could irritate someone as much as he wanted, but they wouldn't be able to punch him in the nose. This does not apply, however, if Jonathan attacks them. The moment Jonathan makes it clear that he is going to harm someone, that someone can fight back. His defense only works if he is not on the offensive.

Appearance: Jonathan stands at five foot nine with a thin but leanly muscled frame. He possesses characteristics common to those with Cherokee blood, such as prominent cheekbones and slightly darker skin. His hair is kept short and has dark brown eyes.Weapons: Besides his magic pen, he carries a six inch hunting knife and a nine millimeter pistol for protection.Skills: Besides having a college education and an undergraduate degree in geology and American history, Jonathan has made it a life goal to stay in shape, particularly in the realm of running. He runs marathons on a regular basis to keep himself fit and ready for trouble.Personality: Jonathan's personality is best described as average. He finds it hard to keep grudges, is all around a nice guy, but will still resort to aggression if the circumstances call for it.Weakness: Remove his pen and his powers promptly vanish. As well, his defensive shield only works whenever if he is not being physically aggressive against another. The moment he throws a punch, his shield goes down and he's nothing more than a thin marathon runner.Bio: Jonathan's early life was marked by a lot of averageness. Born to a pure-blooded Cherokee mother and a Swedish father, he grew up in the United States, moving around every so often and living the normal life you would expect in a world filled with alien invasions and superheroes. It would be in his twenties, when he was in the middle of college, that his life would begin its exciting chapter. In a visit, his grandfather revealed to him another aspect of the world not many knew of; that some objects possessed powers, possibly magical, and that he was in the possession of one such object. Being a bit of an old guy, the man had decided he didn't particularly need it, and bestowed it upon Jonathan.

 

And so began Jonathan's career as a legendary weapons hunter, or in this case, legendary artifacts hunter. Using Sequoyah's Pen, he began to tour the nation, searching for artifacts of all sorts, magical or otherwise. While not precisely a treasure hunter (alas, North America is terribly lacking in perilous temples to plunder), he did make a small career out of getting old bits and pieces of pottery for museums. In fact it is only recently that Jonathan has begun actively hunting down objects magical in nature.

Edited March 19, 2013 by Alex Humva

[Krayzikk]

Approved.

[Flex Lord Splash]

Approval (2)

[Zulu Yankee Kilo Echo]

So, since my new RPG has just started, I probably won't be able to post quite as often. I'll try to get to posts that require my response in any order I can.

[Madara: Mangekyou Master]

So, since my new RPG has just started, I probably won't be able to post quite as often. I'll try to get to posts that require my response in any order I can.

Congrats Zytrix! Would you happen to know which spot Cambion can fill in the Hellfire Club?

[Zulu Yankee Kilo Echo]

Well, not at the moment, but I will after a quick search through the topic.

[Flex Lord Splash]

Actually... the nifty little rank sheet I made for Hellfireclub was sadly lost.

 

Somehow it got deleted from the post. So I have no idea who is what rank without searching all the profiles.

[Madara: Mangekyou Master]

D:> So, it'll take a little time. :/ Oh well, patience is a virtue.

[Wyrd Bid Ful Araed]

Song is a White Rook if that helps

[Constructelf]

Wyatt is a white knight.Who is stuck in inactivity. He's been stuck in SHIELD's medical ward for a few months OOC.The Conductor is the other White Knight.Romulus is White Bishop, Earl is Black Bishop. Jace is White King, Lynae is White Queen, Shaw is Black King, Error, Rapture, and a few others are pawns.

[Advent Child]

Legion and Corpse are both unranked.

[Krayzikk]

Hey, Advent. I would PM this to you, but I can't quite seem to get the system to work. Do you want Asura and Dana left behind on Genosha, or do you want them to go with everyone else?

[otter]

Error isn't even in it anymore

 

he left because he thought Novocain was being annoying

 

and he didn't feel like being Novo-Abel

Edited March 20, 2013 by Ilyusha Blokfase

[Advent Child]

As soon as I loaded this page, two PMs showed up in my inbox. But to answer your question, yeah, I'm down for the evac. Where, exactly, should I post them arriving?

[Havelock Vetinari]

Posted for approval. Essay already PMed to Tyler.

 

 

Name: Siun Alihazi

Codename: The Demon, The Sealed One, The Last of Valusia. Etc. Almost all of these names are pulled from various old texts regarding the a lost continent and the civilizations therein.

Age: In terms of being awake and active, around twenty-five. In terms of being sealed and unaware, upward of fifty thousand years.

Gender: Male

Faction: Himself

Power(S): Siun Alihazi is a powerful sorcerer, having penned many tomes on magic in his time. He can conjure up creatures from beyond this paperthin realm we call reality and use the dark arts of necromancy through the use of powerful and often lengthy rituals. His magic isn't offensive in nature, it is the result of methodical and often dangerous studies into the dark arts and the gibbering unknown. He can lay down hexes from great distances away, but he cannot conjure lightening on the fly to smite his enemies. His magic doesn't work that way. He can raise the dead to serve him, summon creatures and do any other number of deeds. He is extremely skilled in what is now called the Dark Arts. His magical power is not build around combat, it is quiet and subtle for the most part.

His second ability is the result of long experimentation with magic and years of dangerous research. He has combined his life energy with that of a tiger, allowing him to, at will, transform into a large hyprid of man and tiger. In this form he posses great strength and enhanced senses. Allowing him to track his prey as the beasts do and see in the dark. He also sports a wicked bite attack that is more then able to shatter bone if the full force of his strength is behind it. He also grows four pairs of claws in this form which are of great use in terms of offensive power, allowing him to shred and tear at his foes as he grapples with them. Overall, he is stronger, faster and much more deadly then the normal human being. He is not able to infect any other being with this ability as the Werewolves do, though it is, in theory, possible for him to combine anothers soul with that of another creatures. This would require a risky and lengthy ritual....and Siun would have to be willing to do it. In this form he loses the ability to perform magic and his instincts become difficult to resist. He also cannot speak, use a keyboard or do other things many humans take for granted. Even when he is not in this form, he has the instincts of a tiger, though tempered by the will of a man. There is another benefit to this however, due to his meddling with his own life force, he doesn't age. Sickness and violence might still claim him but age will not.

Appearance: Tall even by the standards of humans today, one would scarcely guess just how far back Siun's history goes. He is a Valusian, a race of humanity that has long since vanished into the genetic mixing pool. His homeland is under the Mediterran Sea and what remnants of his culture remain are in deep, secret places. He is the last Valusian...and even then, he is not a pure Valusian. The binding of the Tiger's lifeforce to his own has altered him. So though he sports the tall stature and pale white skin common to his people, his eyes are slitted and yellow like those of the great cat that is now a part of him. His is tied in a ponytail behind his head and is an odd mixture of black with the odd streak of burnished gold. He has elongated canines, as suits the nature of the spell he crafted. He looks just...slightly feral. He movements are fluid and fine, but they are not quite the movements of a human. It is worth noting, that if he were a pure Valusian, his hair would be completely black, he would have fairly normal teeth and his eyes would likely be gold or sliver.

In terms of clothing, he tends to wear finely made, yet functional black robes in consort with a turban of the same color. He owns a few intricate gold and silver pieces of jewelry. Valusian robes, in general, show elements of the Roman toga and various arabic outfits with some egyptian influence in the more superflous features.

When in Beastform ,he resembles a hulking cross between tiger and man. He stands roughly seven feet and five inches tall, his body becomes very muscler and powerful, hew grews orange fur with black stripes....and overall, looks like a tiger that happens to decide to be bipedal and start lifting weights. His eyes remain catlike, he grews catlike ears, his mouth shifts into a muzzle and his mouth becomes a toothy maw. His hands become a set of flexible claws and his feet turn into padded paws. He has a slightly hunch-backed posture when in this form.

Weapons: A well-made steel dagger with a golden hilt embedded with a blood red diamond is the only thing he owns that might be called a weapon. It is his athame, a dagger used in magical rituals. He'll attack with it if he has no other option, but in general, he prefers to use his beast form in combat. It's abilities have been noted above. They will not be recapped here.

Skills: Literate in many long-dead languages, Siun is a quick learner and can pick up new langauges quite quickly. He is well-read and well versed in many subjects....though his knowledge is sadly out of date now. The world has changed. His civilization has fallen and new ones have arisen. His great politcal knowledge is almost useless. Not so with his mastery of magic however. He is, in all liklihood, the most knowledgeable magic user alive. He remembers many secrets have been forgotten over the millenia....for example, how to bind an animal lifeforce to the lifeforce of a human. In his beastform, he is very proficent in melee combat and hunting, as can be expected. He is an avid reader and writer and has penned many tomes in his time, despite his young age. Overall, he is an intelligent and adaptive being, able to adjust to new situations quickly. Presuming a calm emotional state.

Personality: Siun is not in a calm emotional state at the moment. In fact, he is most certainly insane. He has allowed his anger to overwhelm his rational thought. He is little more then a tempest of rage and anger. He wasn't always this way, once he took care to safeguard his emotions and to suppress them before they grew too strong. This backfired on him. When he was betrayed all the careful emotional safeguards he had crafted had broken....and the result is the being of hatred and spite that is still imprisoned to this day. Wrath and fury rule his entire existence.

Still, a small part of him, one that he can barely even hear....wonders if this is the right thing to do. Wonders if it was not his fault. This part of him is becoming smaller and smaller by the day. It is the last shred of the old Siun that remains, the only part to survive the inferno that is slowly but surely burning it's way through his mind.

Weakness: When in human form, he is basically a baseline human with a dagger. Understandably, if you can get close to him in this form he will likely die if your intentions are lethal. In beastform, he is a different monster. Though he cannot use magic, he is very powerful in terms of physical ability....but he is hindered by raging instinct. He is not as clever or as quick as he might otherwise be in this form. Though he is still a cunning foe, he relies more on instinct then he otherwise would. To further complicate matters is extremly vulnerable to enchanted weapons in this form, as he is partly a creature of magic and....magic does not react well to other types of magic when said magic is bound to one's lifeforce. The connections that bind him to to the tiger's life force could be distrupted quite easily by an enchanted weapon in this form, wounding him quite badly.

Bio: Born in ancient Valusia, Siun was raised in a civilization entering it's golden days. It was a time of home and idealism for many, a time of great magic, great wealth and vast armies. The Valusian Empire stretched over much of the known world, reaching into what is now called India and to the tip of Denmark. Even the deep congo bears signs of their civilization. Siun was born with two blessings, first, the power of magic coursed through his veins and second, he was born in peaceful times. His talents were recognized at an early age and his family did everything they could to encourage him. Siun proved to be a quick study, taking to magic as a fish would take to water. He was eventually sent to the main castle town of the land to learn at the feet of the masters of this craft.

What the masters saw in him disturbed them however. His experiments were unorthodox at best and, in their eyes, outright deadly at worst. His tendency to suppress his emotions was also troubling, they knew it was only a matter of time until such things forced their way to the surface....and if they taught him, the devastation he could unleash would be mighty indeed. So they turned Siun away, telling him to return when he had learned to 'break down the barriers between the mind and the heart'. This had the exact opposite effect on Siun. He became colder, more withdrawn. In deep jungle, he studied his craft on his own and planned his revenge upon those who had denied him what he thought was rightfully his. Years later, the day came. Siun and a force of summoned creatures attacked the castle town...but even then, Siun was no match for the disciplined forces of the Empire and the power of the masters. He was sealed away in a far off land, for the masters thought him a grave threat to the land.

Ironically, this punishment did cause the walls between his mind and his emotions to break...but the only emotion he felt at that point was rage. The masters had created the demon they so feared.

Edited March 20, 2013 by Basilisk

[Advent Child]

And on the other end of that spectrum:

 

Name: Sethunya "Seth" EkundayoCodename: None, referenced as "The Chosen" by various prophetical textsAge: 23Gender: FemaleFaction: UnalignedPower(S): Seth has two powers, the first is that she is immune to temperature shifts and changes. Walking through extreme heat, or absolute cold are of no difference to her. Her second power, and the thing that makes her such a formidable foe, is the ability to supernaturally alter the weight and durability of any inanimate object in contact with her skin exponentially, and independently of each other. In simple cases, this is a seemingly novel effect, but when used to bolster the durability of armor to nigh impenetrable points, the power makes her a solid force to be reckoned with. It does, however, have limits. It is infinitely easier for her to boost the durability of a single solid item than one with multiple parts. She is also far better at altering objects she's familiar with. The less she has interacted with an object, the less likely she will be able to alter it. This means that altering the durability of something like a car would be incredibly difficult for her, while something like a sword would be quite easy. Also, the strain of maintaining the durability shifts is an entirely psychic one; If one manages to break her rather impressive concentration, the durability or weight of the item will instantly return to normal.Appearance: Sethunya is a tall and strong looking woman, standing at 6 feet, with obvious corded muscle shifting under taut, healthy skin. Sethunya's face is pretty, amber, almond shaped eyes set in a strong but still effeminate face, full lips and a perky, pixie-like nose rounding out her features. She has a series of tribal tattoos that begin near her right eye, and cascade across the right side of her body, increasing in intensity and complexity as the design descends down one of her full hips, and thick, muscled legs. The tattoos are set in deep black ink in order to come across as visible on her rich reddish-brown skin. Sethunya's neatly dreadlocked hair is commonly pulled back into a high ponytail, with gold rings adorning most of the individual locks. She commonly wears sport and athletic tops and sweatpants, though when in combat, she wears switches the sweatpants for athletic tights, and commonly wears ceremonial armor which she bolsters with her abilities.Weapons: Seth commonly carries around a ceremonial spear and a tall shield for combat.Skills: Trained since birth to face off against the great and terrible Demon of Valusia, Seth is extremely well trained in combat tactics, survival tactics, martial arts, and magical defenses. She also partook in various sports and athletic activities, making her extremely fit, being in nearly peak physical condition. While incapable of casting offensive magic, Seth has been trained in, and is very well versed in wards, seals and defensive spells, particularly against those centered around mental attack. As a result of her training, Seth is very capable with various manners of arms, both archaic and modern.Personality: Impatient and headstrong, Seth is very eager to prove herself to be the chosen one that has been foretold. She tries to hide this excitability under a facade of calm indifference and cold superiority, but, admittedly, she isn't very good at it. It simply isn't her style. Seth is firmly loyal, and prefers to get things done, rather than waiting around for things to resolve themselves. This, of course, can result in Seth diving into situations headfirst should someone she cares about be harmed or affected in some negative fashion.Weakness: Her lack of patience aside, Seth's largest weakness is that sudden loss of concentration when using her powers often tends to completely overwhelm her, leaving her in a state similar to being affected by a flash grenade. This weakness becomes easier to exploit the bigger or more numerous the object(s) she attempts to manipulate.Bio: History is written by the victors. So it goes, now and forever. The truth of such history, is certainly in question as a result. Such is the case concerning the tale of the Horror of Valusia, the great demon that nearly tore the land from it's foundation, and nearly shattered the peace of the world, driving it to the brink of war. If not for the brave and loyal soldiers and magicians of the Valusian nation, the world, as it is, would be but a bleak and unattainable dream. Or so history goes. And so it was taught to a young Sethunya Ekundayo, the fabled chosen one who would defeat the mighty demon when it awakened from it's centuries long slumber.

 

Directly descended from those who were instrumental in sealing away the demon of Valusia, Sethunya has heard the tales time and again from a young age as she was trained and brought up to prepare for her eventual destiny. Now an adult, the time has come for her to embrace the job she was made for. She will depart her native Africa, and slay the demon once and for all. No matter the cost.

[Krayzikk]

Seems fine to me. Approved (1) (This was directed at Basilisk. Viewing the ninja now.)

 

Advent, approved (1)

Edited March 20, 2013 by The Snark Knight

[shadow pridak money gang]

Both approved.

 

-Tyler

[Havelock Vetinari]

Did my taser trick freak you out that badly Madara?

[Madara: Mangekyou Master]

Lol i saw it coming when I made the profile.

[Havelock Vetinari]

Oh well.

 

I still have the sleeping gas. I can get a lot out of that if it is used correctly.

[Madara: Mangekyou Master]

Curse you, Reed Richards!!Any luck with the Hellfire Club membership?

Edited March 20, 2013 by Madara: Mangekyou Master

[Flex Lord Splash]

Ill try to work on it tonight. All people with Hellfire members posting your rank would help a lot! Only players I'm unsure on their characters ranks is lonewander, Gravity and Nick's. Oh and Snelly's mysterious priest.Also as for Wyatt, that's a long time OOC, maybe he could escape somehow or something. If not his rank may need to be filled.Corpse an Legion will receive ranks once I figure this out. Yeah Novie and Error are both too insane to be in the same place for too long. As for the Brotherhood survivors anyone wana post with them soon? Kane showed up a while back and there's been no replies to his appearance.

Edited March 20, 2013 by Sir Flex Nardius

[Madara: Mangekyou Master]

I saw Gravity's profile earlier. I think he's a White Rook.

[Flex Lord Splash]

Kk thanks.

[Madara: Mangekyou Master]

My bad. He's a White Bishop.Two more knights.Two more knights. #476227 - Black Knight #473881 - White Knight

Edited March 20, 2013 by Madara: Mangekyou Master

[Constructelf]

Wait, Wyatt's now in a jail cell, and he's been given a note that he has to escape. Except that I don't know how to pull it off. I don't know the specifications of the cell and all he has is a plastic die...

 

Wait. I have an idea.

[Light]

Ben is a White Knight and Nick is a Black Pawn.

 

I think the second one is right... Sleepy.

[Flex Lord Splash]

Black

King: Shaw

Queen: Reserved

Bishop: Earl/Reptilian, 1 spot

Rooks: Wyatt, 1 spot

Knights: Corpse, Cambion

Pawn: Novocain, Sarah, 6 spots

 

 

 

White

King: Jace

Queen: Lynae

Bishop: Romulus, 1 spot

Rooks: Song, 1 spot

Knights: Legion, Ben

Pawn: Nick, Rapture, Sam/Assassin 5 spots

 

CM; who the **** is the The Conductor?

 

I still need Sarah’s, the Assassins (both played by LoneWander), Everywhere by Gravity. And Rapture’s. Oh Mysterious Priests as well.

 

I’ve awarded Corpse White Rook and Legion White Knight. 2 spots left for White knights.

 

What I have so far.

Edited March 21, 2013 by Sir Flex Nardius

[Light]

rapture is black pawn, sam is black pawn, sarah is white pawn.

 

Also: MY DANG PERSONAL MESSENGER IS BROKEN.

 

Thought y'all should know.

[Constructelf]

Isn't the Conductor Ben or something?

 

And seeing as Wyatt just got replaced, what does he do when he escapes? Get a new identity and buy all of the Blackberry stocks?

[Flex Lord Splash]

Wyatt is a Black Rook now. He was never cut out to be a Knight.

 

I still need Priest and Everywhere.

 

Actually let's make Corpse a black Knight. They need some.

Edited March 21, 2013 by Sir Flex Nardius