X-Men: Discussion Topic

[Wyrd Bid Ful Araed]

 

So far I got Kristy, Silver, Walter and Christophette to join in my merry band, anyone else up for it or shall we get going?

Well, Zack's currently outside. Don't forget him.

Mind linking me the post where you say that?

[ZTG]

So where should the group meet?

[Madara: Mangekyou Master]

Name: Tomi "Tommy" OyamaCodename: TenguAge: 33Gender: MaleFaction: M.A.C.E. (formerly Enforcers)Power(s): Tengu has no natural powers, but has inherited his mother's cybernetic healing factor, thanks to the nanites in his body. Lady Deathstrike infused adamantium into some of bones and connective tissue in his skeleton, and layered Olympian adamantine on his skull. Telepathic Immunity - Thanks to the Olympian adamantine metal which lines his skull, Tengu's mind is completely cut off from psychic attacks or telepathic contact. Enhanced Durability & Reflexes - Tengu has a measure of enhanced durability and reflexes, thanks to the nanites which have integrated into his body and nervous system. Cybernetic Healing Factor - As a result of inheriting the nanites used by Donald Pierce on his mother. Tengu is able to repair damage done to his parts within a relatively shot period of time. However, the nanites that fuel the healing factor run on careful calculations. Minor injuries and wounds are not repaired by the nanites, so long as they are calculated not to seriously interfere with Tengu's operational efficiency. While the nanites cannot be used to directly regrow lost limbs, his cybernetic healing factor can be used to re-attach limbs. It has also acted as an internal defibrillator. Appearance: Tommy Oyama is of Eurasian descent, being the son of Yuriko Oyama and an American member of the Hand. He has dark brown hair and deep brown eyes. When wearing glasses, he is likely to be identified as an Asian. When not wearing glasses, he is more likely to be identified as Caucasian. When on undercover missions, he tends to wear dress shirts or turtlenecks and trench coats. His skin is very pale, and he stands at about 5'11. He is reasonably good-looking, which facilitates his job as a public liaison and field commander for M.A.C.E.Weapons: Tomi's weaponry is customized for nonlethal suppression of mutant elements, and for dealing with mutants with healing factors and toughened skin. He carries a small customized flechette pistol, designed to fire specialized ammunition. The barbed carbonadium flechettes lack the stopping power of a bullet. However, they are ideal for use against mutants with healing factors, as carbonadium has the tendency to slow down their rate of healing. The flechettes have some piercing power. The bottom of the barrel holds an attachment that can be used to fire rounds of artificial webbing based off of technology produced by Horizon Labs, for non-lethal restraint and suppression. Tomi's preferred form of confronting renegade mutants is through close-quarters combat, he tends to use a pair of specially forged ninjato-like swords. The blades are made of adamantium, and have been inlaid with carbonadium. An energy projector is installed in the hilts of each sword, which are used to sheathe the swords with a dampening energy field. This field allows the swords to be used without completely dicing apart his targets. In order to detect mutants, Tengu has a special pair of sunglasses that have been embedded with X-gene detecting technology. The shades are connected with the national mutant database, via technology purchased from a certain large web company. He is able to cross-reference mutants he detects with the database. He also carries a briefcase with the US government's standard X-Gene suppressing armlet. The device clamps firmly around the mutant's arm, and is waterproof and shielded from external electrical energy. Injectable tracking chips and a syringe are also carried in the briefcase. Skills: Having been raised by a member of the Hand, Tengu is well versed in close quarters combat, shadowing people, and infiltrating locations. He is a capable lockpick, and regularly carries a set of picks with him. He is skilled at evaluating the powers of mutants. Personality: Tomi Oyama is a generally sheltered young man. However, he tends to be a fairly 'Zen' fellow, with an air of warm professionalism when on the job. Due to his strict upbringing, he has a fascination with the cuisine and drink of the masses. He is very loyal to his teammates, and to the cause of mutant control.Weakness: Despite his cybernetic healing factor, Tommy has the senses and needs of a normal human being. While his durability and reflexes have been enhanced by the nanites in his system, Tommy's strength and stamina are limited to that of a human who regularly engages in intense physical exercise. Furthermore, while his cybernetic healing factor heals serious injuries, the nanites often do not quickly repair minor injuries, so long as they are calculated not to seriously interfere with Tengu's operational efficiency. As a result, he does not enjoy wearing kevlar body armour, as the severe bruises left by bullet impacts tend to heal more slowly (and cause much longer discomfort) than actual bullet wounds. Harsh electrical shocks are able to temporarily shut down his nanites, which briefly put him into a catatonic state while the nanites reboot. Bio: Son of Lady Deathstrike and an American member of the Hand, Tommy was raised with anti-mutant sentiments, and given the appropriate treatments in order to make him an effective anti-mutant enforcer. He joined the Enforcers at the age of 21, and worked his way up to a reasonably high rank. When the Enforcers and key military units were folded together in order to create M.A.C.E., Tommy was given the role of a field commander and public liaison. His primary task is to engage mutants, both registered and unregistered, with the new mutant control legislation, and evaluate the risks associated with their abilities. Resistance is usually met with either capture or execution.

Edited March 29, 2013 by Madara: Mangekyou Master

[Zulu Yankee Kilo Echo]

Here you go.

[Madara: Mangekyou Master]

Is there a President Binder state funeral post being planned?

Edited March 29, 2013 by Madara: Mangekyou Master

[Snelly]

Tengu gets my approval (1)

Edited March 29, 2013 by A billion cats

[Wyrd Bid Ful Araed]

Last chance for anyone wanting to get in on my Morlock-related plot. Be on the X-Lawn soon because I'll be typing up its beginning when I have the time tonight.

 

Madara, I'll give you a Song reply as well. I did see your Cambion post, just been waiting so I could get everything moving

[Krayzikk]

Apologies for the delay.

Delta, your character is approved (1), but I will be keeping an eye on those extra senses.

 

Tengu approved (2).

[AuRon the champion]

You guys forgot rapture had wings...On psychic dampening, I always went by three rules. Psychics can block, so can those with psychic training, and that adamantium is a natural psychic dampener, that telepathy cannot breach without enhanced powers.On characters, I mostly believe in Hubert's (or whoever said it) mantra of "letting the game shape your character, don't make a complicated backstory". Take that as you will.Ps. Making a backstory can also be fun to do.

[Constructelf]

What's the difference between a psychic and those with psychic training? Aren't they the same thing, because you need training to hone your psychic skills?EDIT That works for some characters. But for others, especially older characters, you need a big backstory, otherwise they start becoming "RandomBobs".

Edited March 29, 2013 by Constructman

[Wyrd Bid Ful Araed]

Someone with psychic training can marshal their thoughts better and put of barriers to people with actual psychic powers trying to invade their headspace

[Constructelf]

But what makes "psychic training" different from "psychic powers"? Still not getting it. Is it a matter of receiving vs transmitting?

Edited March 29, 2013 by Constructman

[otter]

Psychic training with no psychic powers is merely for defense and possible in-your-own-mind retaliation against those with actual psychic powers.

 

AKA: You can repel and attack anybody who comes in your mind, but only so long as they're in your mind for the second part. The first part would be rather constant provided you don't get super-distracted somehow.

[Snelly]

Delta approved (2)

 

I believe Krystal was somewhere around the X-lawn.

[Constructelf]

Psychic training with no psychic powers is merely for defense and possible in-your-own-mind retaliation against those with actual psychic powers. AKA: You can repel and attack anybody who comes in your mind, but only so long as they're in your mind for the second part. The first part would be rather constant provided you don't get super-distracted somehow.

So if that's the case...Can you get psychic POWERS through psychic TRAINING?

[Krayzikk]

No.

[otter]

 

Psychic training with no psychic powers is merely for defense and possible in-your-own-mind retaliation against those with actual psychic powers. AKA: You can repel and attack anybody who comes in your mind, but only so long as they're in your mind for the second part. The first part would be rather constant provided you don't get super-distracted somehow.

So if that's the case...Can you get psychic POWERS through psychic TRAINING?

I just explained the whole thing in the most basic terms possible and you ask that question. I don't know if you're trolling or not.

 

I give up.

[Krayzikk]

CM, I'm going to break this down to you, because I have nothing better to do.

 

Psychic training would allow a character to better defend their own mind from any invasive abilities, save those otherwise noted. You could put up a decent fight against a medium level telepath, maybe even repel a low level telepath, and last more than a second against a high level telepath. You might even be able to detect subtle invasion, if you're good enough. But you will never gain any psychic abilities yourself, and will forever be restricted to your own mind.

 

Telepaths have those abilities from the get-go, even if they are not well trained in using them, and are also capable of acting outside of their own mind.

 

In short, trained people can defend themselves semi-effectively, and that's it. Telepaths can do it all.

[sunflower]

Psychic training = Mental Shields.

 

you know

 

 

Training yourself to defend against psionic attacks, whether it be mind control or simple telepathy.

 

seriously

 

 

What's so hard about that?

[AuRon the champion]

Psychic training = Mental Shields. you know Training yourself to defend against psionic attacks, whether it be mind control or simple telepathy. seriously What's so hard about that?

All of that was written in English. One word out of place, and all of a sudden, it means something completely different.Edit: on a the last new president post, Nicole was controlled by flex, and now flex is gone. What dark magic do you plan to use to get this to work? Edited March 29, 2013 by Varren Rehn

[Snelly]

It is also important to note that Nicole is not at the X-mansion, last we saw her she was in California somewhere.

[Madara: Mangekyou Master]

Hmm, I hadn't anticipated that. But that's alright! Tengu and possibly a partner from the military go to the school to have a cordial discussion with whichever X-Men are left. If Nicole isn't there, she isn't there. At the very least, he stays at the school to maintain surveillance for a little while. If she's a student at a mutant boarding school, the usual assumption is that she'd be at the boarding school.

Edited March 29, 2013 by Madara: Mangekyou Master

[Constructelf]

But since Flex didn't give Nicole to anybody, the plot's just gonna stagnate and Tengu's gonna have to wait forever. And please don't tell me that he's gonna throw a house party while he's at it.

[AuRon the champion]

Wanna bet?

[Madara: Mangekyou Master]

PLlllease. Of course he won't wait there forever. When has the X-Mansion ever stayed quiet for long? An Enforcer on the ground could lead to all sorts of good fun. This is a means to an end.

[Snelly]

Iron Man is back. Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[Madara: Mangekyou Master]

And what an epic comeback! Dat armour.

[Havelock Vetinari]

Hmm, I hadn't anticipated that. But that's alright! Tengu and possibly a partner from the military go to the school to have a cordial discussion with whichever X-Men are left. If Nicole isn't there, she isn't there. At the very least, he stays at the school to maintain surveillance for a little while. If she's a student at a mutant boarding school, the usual assumption is that she'd be at the boarding school.

 

Guess this means I need a profile for Stevens now right?

[AuRon the champion]

Still red and gold?Maybe you should make a stark coat of arms too while yer at it.

[Constructelf]

Looks a lot like the Mark 17 "Heartbreaker". Any connections in other than appearance?

[Snelly]

The Hot rod gold and red is classic.

Looks a lot like the Mark 17 "Heartbreaker". Any connections in other than appearance?

 

Nah not really.

[AuRon the champion]

Maybe if your on red team...But I'm a blu for life. Even if valve hates us. Blu n silva, ftw!

[Constructelf]

@Varren: I just realized this, but James or Noel should get a suit with that color scheme. Perfect contrast.

[Havelock Vetinari]

Or you could wear camouflage.

 

Like sensible people.

[AuRon the champion]

Your right basilisk. We should have them dress like guiles army from the street fighter movie.Of course!

[Havelock Vetinari]

Seriously. Dressing in bright colors is just asking for someone to reach out and touch you.

 

With a sniper rifle.

[AuRon the champion]

Not if your foe is dressed in tights.

[Madara: Mangekyou Master]

Btdubs, the MACE power armor should totally come in red, white and blue (for at home urban deployment). Symbolism and pageantry are the key to one's image!

Edited March 29, 2013 by Madara: Mangekyou Master

[Havelock Vetinari]

I tried. When I conquer the world you can't say I didn't try to make it a challenge for myself.

 

You'll see. You'll all see!

[AuRon the champion]

You should have a new iron patriot lead them. That'll work out well.