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| D. Black | Apr 17 2009, 10:02 PM Post #1 |
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I'm not breathing, I must be in heaven
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I am possibly writing a superhero story with my friend, so here is a character I came up with for it. I'm only unsure about the origin story for him; I'm trying to somewhat base this in science but still make it fantasical. ------------ NAME: Adrian Fisher SEX: Male AGE: early 20's Adrian's ability is the manipulation of metal. He gained this during a head surgery following a car crash. A metal plate was improperly fixed onto his skull during the operation, splitting part of his skull. The plate then punctured a nerve in his brain, sending him into a coma. When he awoke, he found that he was able to have telepathic control over metallic objects. Adrian can change his limbs into metal forms (ex: a sword, a hammer, a drill, a gun...etc.) by touching a metal object, as well as turn his entire body into metal. He can also bend, twist, break, and control metal objects telepathically. Since he has power over metal, he can therefore conduct electricity, allowing him to do such feats as use a loose wire to power his drill-form arm. His only weakness is when the metal plate in his skull throbs against his brain. This causes his power to quickly go out of control, then sends him into temporary paralysis. Adrian is in his early 20's, misanthropic, and somewhat regretful of his abilities, considering himself to be a "freak." His fighting style is very smooth and fluid, but also very brutal and offensive. His general dislike of humanity is also what drives him to purge the world of evil. ---------- This is only a draft for this hero. I was also considering giving him the ability to turn others into metal, but that just seems a little cheesy. Any comments and criticism are appreciated. |
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| +Linden | Apr 17 2009, 11:25 PM Post #2 |
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awesomesauce
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Well... depends what kind of cheesy you're going for. As much as I would hate to admit it, superheros are cheesy. But it's a special kind of cheesy. Like cheddar but not. I wouldn't go as far as to turn other people into metal. Maybe just small objects because he can already conduct electricity. You don't want it to be overkill. Also stages where he slowly gains control of his powers/learns of new abilities would be nice too. In other words, keep him human on the inside, he shouldn't be a god. At least not in the beginning. So he hates humanity. Whoopee. Now, why? Personal history is a much needed thing. And he needs a archenemy. Because it's just classic. What kind of enemy - a single person, an organization, ect - is totally up to you. However I always find the hero against a single enemy to be the most intriguing. Like Batman and the Joker and how when at opposition they compliment each other and things become character-driven. Oh, also... you should decide what kind of hero he is. A champion of good, a reluctant hero, maybe even an anti-hero. And that will also define your story's perspective on the definition of good and evil as well. Speaking of good and evil, I just thought of something...archetypes aren't bad either. If you want a little bit of inspiration, you might want to look into twisting archetypes. People twist fairy tales, why not archetypes? |
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| D. Black | Apr 17 2009, 11:29 PM Post #3 |
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I'm not breathing, I must be in heaven
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He is rather anti-heroic. And I still haven't really come up with the origin of his misanthropia yet... |
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| +Linden | Apr 17 2009, 11:45 PM Post #4 |
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awesomesauce
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Even with anti-heros there's something of a minor separation I've noticed. You have your Batman kind, which are seen as actual heros to the audience even though they're viewed as evil. Then you have your vigilante/mercenary kind, which are actually evil(ish) but they're the protagonist anyway. It's weird. Good luck with your superhero story. Superhero mythology is always fun to play with. |
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| D. Black | Apr 18 2009, 12:00 AM Post #5 |
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I'm not breathing, I must be in heaven
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I'm going for the vigilante mercenary kind here. If you've seen or read Watchmen, basically picture Rorschach with powers. Or The Joker, if you haven't seen or read Watchmen. |
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