Weilyn said

Blue Blazer said

Since everyone seems to be taking the "constructive criticism" thing to the next level, I've taken the liberty of re-doing Ares in red and dark gray.

Shit, I'm sorry if I offended you, really. I hate giving negative criticism, cos I know I'm far from the most talented person on these forums, and you should feel completely free to ignore my opinions. It's your creation, and no one has the right to pressure you into changing it. If you think green works better, then who are we to riff on your artistic desicions.

The design of Ares is great, it really is, and I love the idea of futuristic takes on the Greek gods, and I would love to see more of your ideas on that concept.

Awwww, ain't you sweet? I was kidding. No harm done.

Alias: Armory
Real Name: Charlie Bernstein
Genre: Anti-terrorist/Superhero
Powers/Special Skills: expert proficiency with virtually all types of weaponry
Special Weapons/Tools/Armor: impressive arsenal of various weapons
Affiliations: US Army, The Dogs of War
Other Aliases: Garrison
Status: active (as Garrison)
Bio:
When 18-year old Charlie Bernstein joined the US Army out of high school, he had no idea what his future would one day hold. Charlie exhibited incredible proficiency with the use and maintenance of every firearm he got a hold of, and was therefore placed in a Special Forces unit under General Harold Rockford. The general saw such skill and potential in Charlie that he selected him to join an anti-terrorist team not officially affiliated with the Army. This unit became known as the Dogs of War, and Charlie received the codename Armory for his uncanny ability to pick up any weapon and seem to understand and effectively use it. Before long, he began to design and build new firearms never before seen, to be used by the Dogs. When the team disbanded after a traitor had infiltrated its ranks, Charlie continued to manufacture advanced weaponry, drifting into electronics as well as ballistics. Before long, he had invented the suit he now wears, including several retractable guns, bulletproof steel armor, rocket boosters, and more. He uses this gear to continue fighting domestic terrorism, though he is now no longer sanctioned by the government, or anyone else for that matter, going by the new codename Garrison.

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Alias: Ash
Real Name: Jimmy Dale
Genre: Superhero
Powers/Special Skills: able to burst into flames and expel fire from his body in burning spheres
Special Weapons/Tools/Armor: none
Affiliations: Hero Corps
Other Aliases: Ember
Status: retired
Bio:
Jimmy's mother was driving through the Jornada del Meurto desert in New Mexico in July 1945 while pregnant with her son, fleeing an alcoholic and abusive husband. What she didn't know was that she and her unborn child were dangerously close to the Trinity site, the location of the first testing of a nuclear bomb. Though the explosion didn't kill either of them, the effects of the radiation did have some amazing effects. Little Jimmy seemed to perpetually run a high fever, though he never showed any signs of being sick. This mystery was somewhat solved when at the age of 5, Jimmy suddenly burst into flames while playing on the playground in their backyard. The fire didn't harm Jimmy in the slightest, but it scared the hell out of his mother. Jimmy was able to learn to control this strange ability remarkably quickly and efficiently, particularly for a young boy, and he even taught himself to lob flaming balls of fire from his hands at any target he wished. News of this bizarre young man spread quickly, and he was propositioned to join the Hero Corps in 1957, shortly after his 11th birthday, using the codename Ember. He served on the team until 1978 after 21 years and changed his name to Ash to set out on a solo career. He served the citizens of Ford City until he decided to retire in 2003 at the age of 58.

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Alias: Asphalt
Real Name: Casey Robinson
Genre: Superhero
Powers/Special Skills: covered in rock-like skin; greatly enhanced strength and durability
Special Weapons/Tools/Armor: none
Affiliations: Hero Corps
Other Aliases: none
Status: active
Bio:

Casey is currently the only person reported as being afflicted by a skin disease called geodermatitis (known unofficially as Robinson's Disease), which causes his skin to be incredibly hard and rock-like. The condition also brought with it incredible size and strength, as Casey learned when he had grown into adulthood. Coming from the Caligo district known as the Devil's Porch, an often overlooked neighborhood of slums, Casey saw only two paths in life: crime or crime fighting. He chose the first option to begin, using his immense strength and virtual invincibility to rob stores, banks, and houses. But he was finally captured by none other than Mr. Ultimate, Caligo's most famous superhero. Mr. Ultimate saw more in Casey than the ill-mannered ne'er-do-well that he depicted himself as, and the hero convinced the Caligo court to offer Casey the choice to join Hero Corps, a super team started decades earlier by Mr. Ultimate, rather than face a long jail sentence. Reluctantly, Casey accepted, and though his first few months on the time were turbulent at best, he ultimately assimilated himself well.

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Agreed, that would be cool.

Alias: Astroman
Real Name: Jack Avery
Genre: Superhero
Powers/Special Skills: unaided supersonic flight; able to fire blasts of astral energy; able to survive in a vacuum; able to alter gravity to a limited extent
Special Weapons/Tools/Armor: none
Affiliations: none
Other Aliases: none
Status: active
Bio:
Jack was an astronaut piloting a one-man craft through the solar system to get NASA a closer look at what lies beyond the planets that revolve around our sun. He had barely reached open space when his shuttle was impacted by a small asteroid. His controls damaged and his life support systems failing, Jack was fully prepared to die, but before he could he was suddenly bathed in a bright ray of warm light. His craft collapsed around him, but Jack found himself floating through space, very much alive despite lacking a ship and his space suit. He soon found that he could also fly at amazing speeds, and over the next several days he was able to make his way back to Earth. He then discovered that he had also gained other abilities, including the power to generate and throw blasts of energy from his hands, and the power to touch and object and cause its gravitational pull to be cut in half. With these magnificent gifts, Jack became the superhero Astroman. Though he knows nothing about the bizarre energy that imbued him with his powers, Jack is convinced that it was caused by some merciful being that found him worthy of salvation.

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Astroman's costume is fantastic.

Thanks, folks!

Alias: Athena
Real Name: Michelle Randolph
Genre: Superhero
Powers/Special Skills:
Special Weapons/Tools/Armor: wears a technological suit that enhances her strength and a pair of pistols that fire stunning blasts
Affiliations: The Olympians
Other Aliases: none
Status: active
Bio:
The year is 2056. The world is in a turmoil never before seen. The call was made for a new team of heroes, powerful beings who could smite the darkness with powerful fury. And thus were born the Olympians. Each wears a technologically advanced suit giving him or her vast powers. Together, they have joined the fray against the evil which has descended upon the Earth. Like the gods themselves, they now shine as our only beacon of hope…

Michell's suit gives her vast physical strength and athleticism. She also carries her two extremely effective stun pistols, which can knock a grown man out cold for a few hours.

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