Bladestorm Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, Kidpen said: That obviously means it has to happen today. Perfect timing. If it doesn't happen by midnight tonight Canada time then you have failed, and are hereby thrown out of the RP. I have the authority to do this because you gave it to me, you just forgot. Canada time. We have like what, 6 time zones?
Kidpen he/him Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bladestorm said: Canada time. We have like what, 6 time zones? What's your point?Actually though, I was referring to whichever one goes to midnight latest.
Hemalurgic Headshot he/him Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Kidpen said: What's your point?Actually though, I was referring to whichever one goes to midnight latest. If we are to time this appropriately, I think it should be Edmonton time midnight.
Kidpen he/him Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Hemalurgic Headshot said: If we are to time this appropriately, I think it should be Edmonton time midnight. That would make sense. We should stop work on the actual RP and beginning it so we can make absolutely sure that that's the time we want to start it.
Hemalurgic Headshot he/him Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, Kidpen said: That would make sense. We should stop work on the actual RP and beginning it so we can make absolutely sure that that's the time we want to start it. “Beginning it”? Do you mean begin it? I’m very confused by your phrasing.
Kidpen he/him Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Hemalurgic Headshot said: “Beginning it”? Do you mean begin it? I’m very confused by your phrasing. I meant to say we should stop work on getting it going, so we can start it in the correct time. Obviously the correct way to go.
Hemalurgic Headshot he/him Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 15 minutes ago, Kidpen said: I meant to say we should stop work on getting it going, so we can start it in the correct time. Obviously the correct way to go. I don't see any problem with getting it going, because we want it to be ready by the time Edmonton midnight rolls around. Are we hoping to have it start this midnight?
Kidpen he/him Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Hemalurgic Headshot said: I don't see any problem with getting it going, because we want it to be ready by the time Edmonton midnight rolls around. Are we hoping to have it start this midnight? (To be clear, I was joking. It would be fitting to get it up by Edmonton midnight, but I kinda doubt it's gonna happen.)
The Young Pyromancer he/him Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 Yeah. Comatose, I would like Nicroburst's lair and the mystery Epic's area please. You can place the mystery Epic, but please don't place them near to Nicroburst's lair in east Edmonton.
The Swan Dragon he/him Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 Coma, I dunno how much you're planning on writing for the intro. Would you like us to do additional intros for our characters?
Voidus Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Weirdpersonx said: Coma, I dunno how much you're planning on writing for the intro. Would you like us to do additional intros for our characters? I think posting our own intros is best, maybe some of the established major players in the city will be part of the intro, but introducing your own character is best I find.
Kidpen he/him Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) So. I've been working on an origin write up as of 10 minutes ago, but I need a little bit before it can be finished. I mainly just need to figure out who the new dictator was, then I'll be able to finish it. Any ideas? Edited July 3, 2018 by Kidpen
Hemalurgic Headshot he/him Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 Could the map of Edmonton be posted in the Maple Pug Treats thread?
Comatose he/him Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 Okay, here's what I came up with for a summary (prologue can follow once this is approved and filled in). With all the epics flying around, I tried to only include the major ones (epics with notable or unique powers or epics who seemed to be in charge or like they could be in charge in the future, plot drivers basically), and the ones who are being ported over from Oregon. Things that still need to fill in are emphasized. There was a lot of information to collect and comb through, so I'm expecting some revisions will be necessary. MAP LINK (Will put in Thread Once Done) - I can't quite find Nicroburst's location. Could you send me an address? A big part I need is locations. I don't think we should let anyone edit the map, but if you are interested, reply here, and I will set it up so multiple people can edit and then it's not just me (actually you will need to send me an email address, so maybe just PM me). NOTE: Not all of the stuff below actually would be in the knowledge of the Reckoners - writing it from their perspective was just a fun way to put this together. Edmonton Summary (DRAFT) Spoiler Reckoners File YEG - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - Most Recent Update - 2025 [NTD - New name for Edmonton?] Overview Following Calamity, a fairly large number of powerful epics from around Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the northwestern United States, all set their sights on ruling over Calgary, one of Canada's largest cities. After several destructive battles and minor wars, the major players were either killed or fled the area, leaving the city in ruins. Recently, a new epic has come into the area, and finally managed to gain control over what remains of the city. This epic [NTD - name?] is still solidifying their borders and starting to rebuild Calgary in their image, and thus far has not turned their gaze northward. Edmonton, however, was left relatively unscathed, either in spite of or because of the focus on Calgary. Home to a variety of mid-tier--and a few upper-tier--epics, rule of the city is currently divided between several different factions, including one headed by the former Albertan Government. There are approximately 1000 epics in the city at any given time, and the maple population is around 700,000 - 800,000. While the epic leaders of the different factions are in constant competition for dominance, thus far the conflict has yet to turn overly bloody, and no one group has managed to gain control of the city. [NTD - Dead Epic Name] , arguably the most powerful epic in the city at the time, recently made an attempt at asserting his/her dominance, and their failure seems to have had a chilling effect on the remaining Edmontonian leaders. Furthermore, Epoch, another epic of considerable influence in the city, recently suffered a leak of his weakness, making him unlikely to make any sudden moves. Life for maples in Edmonton is fairly normal compared to the rest of the world. Many still go to work and raise families. Businesses in the more stable areas are still operating. While the city lacks the wealth of services and amenities it once provided, so long as people steer clear of the Belt, and other dangerous epics, they can be relatively happy with their lives. Unfortunately, Edmonton's fragile stability seems to be in danger of shattering, as several epics fleeing the destruction of Oregon with varying levels of culpability, have been seen in the area. Layout and Landmarks Aside from several points of destruction from epic battles, there are several key notable features of the City of Edmonton to be aware of: (1) The "Time Zones" - created by the epic Epoch, different parts of Edmonton move through time at different speeds relative to one another. (2) The "Dream Storm" - likely created by an Epic, but no one knows which one. The dream storm is about a third of the size of the city, and moves around it, usually at night, but occasionally during the day as well. The storm starts with a luminescent mist spreading out across the ground, about ankle height. The storm then produces ghostly rain (also luminescent, the same colour as the mist) which falls up towards the sky. People walking in the storm cannot touch or feel the rain itself, but it basically just makes people feel cold and clammy all over. After reaching a certain point, high in the Edmonton sky, the rain stops, forming "puddles" which develop into strange constellations which light up Edmonton's sky, day or night. Aside from feeling cold and clammy, bystanders, epic and maple, caught in the storm quickly grow disoriented and confused. Staying out in the storm for longer than a few minutes results in increasing stages of memory loss. These effects intensify the longer the person is out in the storm. If the person stays in the storm for longer than a few hours, the memory loss effects begin to become permanent, but otherwise the person begins to recover when the the storm ends and they head indoors. Agents in the city are advised to avoid the storm at all costs, but we are looking into potential uses for the storm in hunting epics. (3) Spider/Web Infestation - Since Arachnerd's arrival [NTD - insert sector of city] has become infested with spiders and webs. Major roadways are being blocked off, and residence are becoming uninhabitable. (4) Phytomagnet's Plant Structures - Mostly located in the Sherwood Park Natural Area. [NTD - Could use more explanation] (5) Pharia Statue [NTD - What is this? I missed the original explanation] Factions Power in the city of Edmonton is divided between several different factions, with a significant amount of the city remaining "no man's land" and not subject to the rule of any particular faction. [NTD: Epoch's Faction Name] - one of the oldest factions still existing, dating back to soon after Calamity appeared. Led by the epic Epoch, who is responsible for the city's strange timezones. Once prominent, this faction has quieted lately due to the leaking of its leader's weakness. The faction is located in the South Edmonton Common area. The Belt - led by Orbit, mostly a group of epic and maple thugs, based in the West Edmonton Mall, and controlling a large part of the western side of the city. This faction's borders are somewhat loose, and shift often, due to its relative lack of organization. Alberta Government - The former government of Alberta, or what is left of it. Due to the lack of powerful epics assuming total control of the city, the government has manages to survive by aligning itself with various factions and playing them against each other. Currently holed up in Sherwood Park (the RCMP office, the Archbishop Jordan Catholic School, and the Strathcona Hosptial are key bases) but has plans to reclaim the legislature now that Epoch seems to be retreating. They seem to have been emboldened by the news of Steelheart's death. Despite the outward unified front against enemy epics, the two remaining political parties (the deeply conservative Wildrose Party and the somewhat socialist NDP party) remain bitter enemies who are constantly struggling against each other for control of the faction, despite the lack of elections. Circle of the Shield - a secret research organization operating in northern Canada. Studying epics. Has some influence in the city of Edmonton. Alligned with Sentinel, an epic wit h the ability to negate other epic powers and freeze targets. MEC - The Minor Epic Coalition is a group of less powerful Epics united under one banner. Following the footsteps of their Oregonian brethren (the MEE/Minor Epic Empire), these demi-humans seek to make the public respect all superhumans, high Epic or not, at any costs. Currently based out of the University of Alberta, including the Hospital. Mystery Sector - [NTD - Insert Area], and the Vanillas who live there, seem to be controlled by some sort of Epic, but the identify of the epic, and the extent of their powers, is shrouded in mystery. [What does this faction want? What makes them a faction? Geographical/purpose?] . The sector, consisting of about four city blocks, is surrounded by a black forcefield with only one visible entryway. [NTD - Former Epic Leader Faction] - This faction was in the process of trying to take over the entire city when the epic in charge was defeated. Now it is unclear whether someone else will step in and take control, or whether this faction will be disbanded. The former epic leader of the faction was based in the Alberta Legislature Building. Key Epics of Edmonton See full epic profiles for a more detailed explanation: Epoch - a former local politician with time manipulation, reincarnation, and clairvoyant abilities. Responsible for Edmonton's strange "timezones" which divide the city. As been in the city for a long time, and has control of a well established and organized section of the city. His weakness was recently leaked, causing him to become more reclusive. Orbit - A powerful epic with gravity powers. Commands an organization of minor Epics and maples called the "Belt". Orbit's base is the West Edmonton Mall, on the west side of the city. A Belt member is AmberLight, an epic with the power to produce sustenance which supplies Orbit's forces and makes them faster, stronger, and mroe confident. Mystery Sector Ruler - an optical illusionist epic, potentially with forcefield powers or with an ally who can create forcefields, who is shrouded in mystery. Also has the ability to gift. This epic's weakness is speculated to be crowds. The epic is mostly neutral and avoids conflict with the other factions. Phytomagnet - hangs out in Sherwood Park Natural Area, plant based abilities. Helps the other sectors support themselves. Arachnerd - a newcomer to Edmonton with spider powers, quickly growing in power as her spider population grows. Armageddon - an epic believing the world should be ended, recently arrived in Edmonton. Converting a large group of people in the area to his cause, but currently does not have any epic allies. [NTD - I don't think "blowing up the Universe" is an allowable power, even with the significant weakness. Do we have an updated version on this?] Nicroburst - notable for his rare meta-ability to enhance powers. His location is a well sought-after secret. *Note: Epics with a Prime Invincibility are starred. Newcomers Lately, some of the survivors of Oregon's destruction have been noted in the area. While the part they played in Oregon's destruction is varied, these epics should be watched carefully, lest they bring a similar level of destruction to Edmonton or the surrounding area. Scribbler - from the Dalles. Can manipulate ink, and manifest imaginary beings or objects from words she has written. MV - moved between Portland and the Dalles. Previously in the company of her twin, Impact, an epic with complementary abilities, and Backtrack, an epic with the ability to see the past. Impact - MV's twin, with the ability to impart momentum to anything she touches. Also seen in the area. No sign of Backtrack. Though originally aligned, there are indications the twins' may now have cross purposes. Neverthere - astral projector from Portland. A nuisance. Red - a blood manipulation epic. Not much is known about her, but a known association with the epic Nighthound alone is cause for suspicion. Voidgaze* - a fairly powerful epic with offensive color based abilities and a resurrection PI. Generally not aggressive. To limit power, stay away from white things. Accompanied by Big Al, an epic with the ability to generate fast food. Ray - can produce energy lances. Another former associate of Nighthound. Watch closely. Upgrade - last seen heading North from Portland. Could be in the area. If found, keep him away from other epics at all costs. His enhancement abilities are a dangerous tool in the hands of other epics. Euphoria - one of the former leaders of Corvallis with emotion based abilities, last seen with Rainmaker, but the supreme Corvallis leader has not been seen since. Travelling with a group of Corvallis survivors. Taylor Swift - extremely dangerous shapeshifter. One of our American teams currently has her weakness, and report their hunt has brought them into the area. Notes: The wellbeing of Edmonton's people might be at risk. The death of [NTD - BLANK], has destablized the region, and smaller factions are becoming bolder in the wake of Steelheart's death. We will need to watch this region carefully, and be prepared to intervene to protect its people. Still Needed Before Prologue Can be Written - I think the main thing missing is an "inciting event". So far the four main things I can think of are the death of the major faction leader who was trying to take over the city, the leak of Epoch's weakness, the death of Steelheart, and the arrival of the Oregonians. Any ideas on how to put this together in a way that will drive the plot forward? I can probably come up with something, but I wanted to put this out there to see if there were any last minute thoughts first. EDIT : Also, it looks like our Oregonians will likely be entering Edmonton from the south, which means Epoch's faction will likely be the first one they run into. 2
Kidpen he/him Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, Comatose said: Hide contents [NTD - I don't think "blowing up the Universe" is an allowable power, even with the significant weakness. Do we have an updated version on this?] Check the secrets on the profile. For your convenience. 1
The Swan Dragon he/him Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Reckoners File YEG - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Re: Phytomagnet's Plant Structures Phytomagnet has used his powers to uproot and distort large portions of the Sherwood Park Natural Area. He appears to have been able to use his ability to pull plants to pull only portions of them, and it resulted in many rather unique sculptures. There are even a few places where entire trees have been uprooted, flipped upside down, and locked in place on their head. How his powers were used to do this is unknown, as I haven't been able to actually watch him construct any of the structures. Attached are a couple of quick sketches of two of his creations. [NTD - Here ya go! I treated this somewhat as a field agent scouting the area, seeing the incomplete report, and adding his/her details. Feel free to rewrite this however you'd like to fit into the initial summary, and let me know if you have any more questions.] Spoiler Spoiler Edited July 3, 2018 by Weirdpersonx Spoiler images
The Swan Dragon he/him Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 6 hours ago, Voidus said: I think posting our own intros is best, maybe some of the established major players in the city will be part of the intro, but introducing your own character is best I find. For the intros (this isn't just to Voidus) I recommend one or more of the following (plus whatever else you think of!): Character arriving at the city (if they're a recent arrival) Some major action the character has recently made An example of one of the character's daily activities A fight demonstrating the character's power(s) (if applicable & reasonable)
The Swan Dragon he/him Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) ((Sorry about the multi-post xD I wanted to keep each of these separate)) Phytomagnet Intro: Spoiler Phytomagnet "Yeah, that's good." Joel Gilbert, better known as Phytomagnet, turned away from his newest sculpture, surveying the area around him. Two of Ironwood's 'trees' stood at a safe distance behind him, ready to leap at Phyto's command. The gifter himself would be somewhere nearby, out of site. Phyto thrust out a hand, pulling his shield towards him. Turning his back at the last second, he sealed the plate of enhanced bark against his jacket. One of the 'trees' spoke up. "Mr. Phytomaget, Sir, where to?" Ignoring him, Phyto set off towards the functional portion of the park, the area dedicated towards food production. Time to check in on the farms. *A few minutes later* Phytomagnet walked through the rows of plants, lost in thought. I'm still not sure why Epoch even put me in charge of this place. Yeah, I can manipulate plants, but he should've put someone who could make them grow, not fly, in here. Wait. That's the carrot patch. Mouth watering slightly, Phyto pulled a carrot out the ground and watched it fly to his hand. "Ironwood, it seems this patch is ready for harvest. After a final inspection, of course." "Indeed, Master," Ironwood replied with a straight face, though a small chuckle--which Phyto chose to ignore--escaped through his lips. They expect this of me at this point...but the carrots are just so good, Phytomagnet thought to himself, crunching on one of the delectable orange spikes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ironwood Sparks, sparks, SPARKS! I gotta hide! Ironwood's thoughts race as he frantically looks for a suitable location. There! He sprints towards a small cluster of trees, lying down between them. "You DARE challenge ME?!" Ironwood curls up even tighter at the sound of his master's deep voice. "I am in charge here." Why do these epics still expect to be able to kill him, just because they think he doesn't have some sort of invincibility? Ironwood focuses, keeping the bark armor surrounding his trees and Phytomagnet stable. The challenger--some new arrival to Edmonton--laughs, a crazy, maniacal sound. "Yes, a true ruler. An epic with no power other than pulling plants towards him. Soooo scary. I'm quivering in my loafers right now!" Ironwood peeks out between the trees, and stares in wonder as the new epic starts to shimmer like a mirage. Before Phyto can react, a blast of superheated water explodes towards him. The wave washes over Phyto as Ironwood watches, chuckling to himself. "This is the best you've got?!" he roars, sliding his shield in front of the stream of water. Ironwood notices that Ethan has positioned himself directly opposite Phyto, behind the water epic. Ironwood removes and replaces part of Phytomagnet's armor, their agreed signal. Right on cue, Ethan flies forward, extending one hand like a spear. The blast of water cuts off with a shout of pain as Ethan impales the other epic. Ironwood steps out from his hiding place as The Boss lowers his shield, strolling over to his fallen challenger. "Plants," Phyto says as he kicks the prone figure. "Are quite effective, wouldn't you agree?" ((Welp, tell me what you think. I intentionally wrote them in different tenses, so please let me know how it worked for you. I don't know why I had said something about 2nd person here. It's late at night I guess xD. Also, Ethan is mentioned in Ironwood's bio. I'll give him a maple bio soon. He is the sole surviving member of Ironwood's original forest.)) Edited July 3, 2018 by Weirdpersonx
BitBitio he/him Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 So on the topic for Edmonton should I post my epics if they are accepted?
Voidus Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 16 minutes ago, Weirdpersonx said: ((Sorry about the multi-post xD I wanted to keep each of these separate)) Phytomagnet Intro: Hide contents Phytomagnet "Yeah, that's good." Joel Gilbert, better known as Phytomagnet, turned away from his newest sculpture, surveying the area around him. Two of Ironwood's 'trees' stood at a safe distance behind him, ready to leap at Phyto's command. The gifter himself would be somewhere nearby, out of site. Phyto thrust out a hand, pulling his shield towards him. Turning his back at the last second, he sealed the plate of enhanced bark against his jacket. One of the 'trees' spoke up. "Mr. Phytomaget, Sir, where to?" Ignoring him, Phyto set off towards the functional portion of the park, the area dedicated towards food production. Time to check in on the farms. *A few minutes later* Phytomagnet walked through the rows of plants, lost in thought. I'm still not sure why Epoch even put me in charge of this place. Yeah, I can manipulate plants, but he should've put someone who could make them grow, not fly, in here. Wait. That's the carrot patch. Mouth watering slightly, Phyto pulled a carrot out the ground and watched it fly to his hand. "Ironwood, it seems this patch is ready for harvest. After a final inspection, of course." "Indeed, Master," Ironwood replied with a straight face, though a small chuckle--which Phyto chose to ignore--escaped through his lips. They expect this of me at this point...but the carrots are just so good, Phytomagnet thought to himself, crunching on one of the delectable orange spikes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ironwood Sparks, sparks, SPARKS! I gotta hide! Ironwood's thoughts race as he frantically looks for a suitable location. There! He sprints towards a small cluster of trees, lying down between them. "You DARE challenge ME?!" Ironwood curls up even tighter at the sound of his master's deep voice. "I am in charge here." Why do these epics still expect to be able to kill him, just because they think he doesn't have some sort of invincibility? Ironwood focuses, keeping the bark armor surrounding his trees and Phytomagnet stable. The challenger--some new arrival to Edmonton--laughs, a crazy, maniacal sound. "Yes, a true ruler. An epic with no power other than pulling plants towards him. Soooo scary. I'm quivering in my loafers right now!" Ironwood peeks out between the trees, and stares in wonder as the new epic starts to shimmer like a mirage. Before Phyto can react, a blast of superheated water explodes towards him. The wave washes over Phyto as Ironwood watches, chuckling to himself. "This is the best you've got?!" he roars, sliding his shield in front of the stream of water. Ironwood notices that Ethan has positioned himself directly opposite Phyto, behind the water epic. Ironwood removes and replaces part of Phytomagnet's armor, their agreed signal. Right on cue, Ethan flies forward, extending one hand like a spear. The blast of water cuts off with a shout of pain as Ethan impales the other epic. Ironwood steps out from his hiding place as The Boss lowers his shield, strolling over to his fallen challenger. "Plants," Phyto says as he kicks the prone figure. "Are quite effective, wouldn't you agree?" ((Welp, tell me what you think. I intentionally wrote them in different tenses, so please let me know how it worked for you. Ironwood's part was a bit tricky, since I was writing present tense, 2nd person, mostly describing a 3rd person. Not. Easy. Also, Ethan is mentioned in Ironwood's bio. I'll give him a maple bio soon. He is the sole surviving member of Ironwood's original forest.)) I'm very much in favour of keeping things in the same point of view and tense for the RP, helps things read easier. That being said the second part was still in third person as best I can tell, just in present tense. 8 minutes ago, BitBitio the Mudkip said: So on the topic for Edmonton should I post my epics if they are accepted? Probably a good idea, yes.
BitBitio he/him Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 One more epic before I go post the others: Spoiler Name: Blitz Gender: Female Real name: Ada Henderson Power: Fire manipulation, enhanced physical abilities, able to ride and control air currents. One is always surrounding her, preventing her from being harmed. Personality: originally compassionate and outgoing. Now a complete jerk, kills people for fun, no mercy, you get the idea. Practically insane. Weakness: if she thinks that she will die, her powers are greatly negated. So scare the crap out of her to engage weakness.
The Swan Dragon he/him Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Voidus said: I'm very much in favour of keeping things in the same point of view and tense for the RP, helps things read easier. That being said the second part was still in third person as best I can tell, just in present tense. Probably a good idea, yes. Yeah, I dunno why I said anything about 2nd person lol. Would you like me to rewrite that part into past tense, or just remember that for future use?
Voidus Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Weirdpersonx said: Yeah, I dunno why I said anything about 2nd person lol. Would you like me to rewrite that part into past tense, or just remember that for future use? Just a note on personal preference, I wouldn't ask anyone to rewrite something and if the general preference was for present tense then I could probably switch over.
The Swan Dragon he/him Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Voidus said: Just a note on personal preference, I wouldn't ask anyone to rewrite something and if the general preference was for present tense then I could probably switch over. I'm fine with writing either, I just need to make sure I'm paying attention I'll stick to past tense unless I have good reason to do otherwise.
Hemalurgic Headshot he/him Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 @Comatose, a few suggestions to fill in the blanks in your summary: Lead Epic of Calgary: Chrysalis Primary: Enhanced physical strength and endurance, allowing the proportional strength of a horned beetle (approx. 1000 times his own body weight) Secondary: can grow thick carapace from his body, impervious to nearly all weaponry, including gunfire, fire, hard light, and all but the most powerful energy weapons. The carapace appears red and black, with green accents. Tertiary: Can gift these abilities to minions, up to about 1000 (His "Swarm") Quandary: Directs a hive mind over these minions, and can direct their actions en mass. Note: cannot specifically control one minion. Chrysalis is usually covered in his carapace, and is remaking Calgary into his Hive. Employs several insect-themed Epics. @Drake Marshall Possible name for Epoch's faction: EON. Dead Epic, former Edmonton faction leader: Doubletake Basic bio: Precog PI, can make false doubles of herself, super reflexes. She preferred to take on her targets personally, and usually killed them easily. Incredibly difficult to take down, because she needs to be checkmated, but the secret leaked out that it was possible to dissipate her doubles using strobe lights. During an intense duel with another neighboring Epic, which she mortally wounded, she was checkmated and thrown from a building. Doubletake's faction: Most feared not because of Doubletake's strength, but because of their reach. Her agents had surveillance in nearly every corner of the city, maintained by a cadre of minor Epic's under her command. They became quite wealthy by demanding tribute from landowners and weaker Epics in return for "protection." Those that didn't keep up their payments, or openly opposed Doubletake, would disappear.
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