Project Champions (OPEN | SUPERHERO | WORLDBUILDING)

[Heraklea-]

I won't show up until I finish, and definitely not before I'm accepted. The only thing that will cause inverse ninja is if Warband decides to go to the extreme and create an army of himself capable of occupying a small city on his own, way in excess of his ability to control all the bodies to a fine degree.

so what is his max exactly 4? 10?

I was thinking up to 10 for fine control (hand to hand combat, sniping and other techniques that require greater finesse) while an additional 30 could be employed at simple tasks (like watch over there, shoot in that direction) without impairing that finer control. More could be controlled in a fine manner by sacrificing numbers from the simpler ones and vice versa, though he would always be able to control at least one to a fine degree.

[Anowa]

so what is his max exactly 4? 10?

I was thinking up to 10 for fine control (hand to hand combat, sniping and other techniques that require greater finesse) while an additional 30 could be employed at simple tasks (like watch over there, shoot in that direction) without impairing that finer control. More could be controlled in a fine manner by sacrificing numbers from the simpler ones and vice versa, though he would always be able to control at least one to a fine degree.

he'd make an excellent assassin then.

[Heraklea-]

I was thinking up to 10 for fine control (hand to hand combat, sniping and other techniques that require greater finesse) while an additional 30 could be employed at simple tasks (like watch over there, shoot in that direction) without impairing that finer control. More could be controlled in a fine manner by sacrificing numbers from the simpler ones and vice versa, though he would always be able to control at least one to a fine degree.

he'd make an excellent assassin then.

Assassinations sound like excellent mercenary work.

[Heraklea-]

Super Identity: Warband
Real Identity: Anthony Hessian
Is the true identity public knowledge or private? Private
Hero, Villain, or Neutral? Neutral
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Appearance:

TBD

Group Affiliation: none
Legal Sanctions: Private Citizen
D&D Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Powers:

• Replication - Warband can create an unlimited number of copies of himself which are all psychically linked into a hive consciousness. Sensations such as pain can be restricted to the body actually experiencing the sensation. If any of the bodies passes beyond a barrier that interrupts psychic communications, that body is separated from the rest of the consciousness until there is no longer a barrier in the way. At that point, the memories of both consciousnesses combine and a singular mind reasserts itself. Because all copies are linked in a hive consciousness, there is an upper limit on how many bodies that can operate at the same time without overwhelming the consciousness, though Warband is constantly working on improving his ability to control multiple bodies. He can currently control a maximum of 60 bodies performing simple tasks or 15 bodies being controlled to a fine degree.
• Enhanced Combat – Warband has spent years training as a combatant and has gained mastery in the numerous forms of violence.
• Peak Human Condition – Warband ensures he is in the best possible physical condition through his constant training.

Equipment: Various military equipment including body armor, assault rifles, LMGs, sniper rifles, APCs and attack & transport helicopters.
Power Origin: Mutant
Personality: Warband is a mercenary. He does the job, he gets paid. When he gives his word, he honors it and expects the same in return. When that doesn't happen, he punishes the offender. Harshly. He intentionally keeps himself apart from other, preferring to see them as props instead of actual people so he won't hesitate if he needs to kill them. His only close friend is his dog, a German Shepard named Oketz.
Background: Anthony Hessian was born in Los Angeles in 1981. He grew up poor, with his parents living paycheck to paycheck. He discovered his talent in elementary school during a fight with an older kid. The bully, initially expecting an easy victim, was surprised to find himself fighting off identical triplets. Soon after, Anthony began using his talent to be multiple robbers and lookout so he could knock over liquor stores and quickie marts. As he grew older, he began expanding his activities to include home invasions. This became problematic when he unknowingly entered the home of a local crime lord.

Each of his bodies were captured by the crime lord's men and were systematically exterminated until only one remained. Terrified and in pain from the killings (he had not yet learned how to separate the pain), a teenaged Anthony was give a choice. He could work for the crime lord or be killed, along with his family. Anthony agreed.

Under the crime lord's guidance, Anthony became a killer for the organization. He hardened, coming to care for no one but himself and his family. The connection to his parents was all that kept him under the crime lord's thumb. That evaporated when his parents were killed by a rival crime boss that Anthony had been sent after. After murdering his way through a sizable portion of the LA organized crime society, Anthony disappeared from Los Angeles and began taking on jobs as a freelance assassin. Along the way he came to acquire military hardware, allowing him to expand into providing more conventional mercenary services as a PMC known as Warband International. Now operating as Warband, he has returned to Los Angeles for some lucrative oppurtunities.

Theme song: My Utopia – Van Canto

RP experience:

• Chronicles of the Syanlins
• 389th Orbital Police Corps

[Laurvier]

^For the last time....

BEING HUMAN IS NOT A GOOD ENOUGH WEAKNESS

You cannot use this to balance things out.

[Bentus]

Holy shite Krakozhya that looks EPIC!

[Laurvier]

shall I begin the heist?

[Bentus]

shall I begin the heist?

Go for it. I'm writing up Mia's opening move now, too.

Edit: Just to clarify, the Captain (a side character) doesn't yet know that the truck's been hijacked - and Lucy is inside the truck

[Laurvier]

shall I begin the heist?

Go for it. I'm writing up Mia's opening move now, too.

Edit: Just to clarify, the Captain (a side character) doesn't yet know that the truck's been hijacked - and Lucy is inside the truck

Hold on. Can you read my post and make sure yours is in line with it? Im not sure it is.

[Bentus]

Go for it. I'm writing up Mia's opening move now, too.

Edit: Just to clarify, the Captain (a side character) doesn't yet know that the truck's been hijacked - and Lucy is inside the truck

Hold on. Can you read my post and make sure yours is in line with it? Im not sure it is.

I gave it a once over. I think it's alright? (You may have to point things out specifically for me ) May be a bit of a mix-up in there somewhere, especially near the start.

Edit: Just to make things official, Laurvier's post is cannon if there's any conflict between his and mine. His wins.

[Laurvier]

Hold on. Can you read my post and make sure yours is in line with it? Im not sure it is.

I gave it a once over. I think it's alright? (You may have to point things out specifically for me ) May be a bit of a mix-up in there somewhere, especially near the start.

Well for one, I didn't account for a squad of SUVs guarding the truck. The team hit it on the move, had to stop it to clear out the passengers then start going again. I didn't know Lucy is in the truck. Is she still there reeling from the tear gas grenade? Also the truck is on its way to the Plaza.

[The Intergalactic Empire of Alliances]

I was just accepted, so how should I start in the Los Angeles IC? I feel like just making a post as if I was there all along would disrupt things.

[Heraklea-]

Alright, my bad. Didn't read through 34 pages of OOC before posting. Looking at a few of the others, they don't list any weaknesses despite having super powers. Do I even need one, or can I forgo it since multiplicity is really his only advantage, and even then he can't summon a limitless army?

[Bentus]

Alright, my bad. Didn't read through 34 pages of OOC before posting. Looking at a few of the others, they don't list any weaknesses despite having super powers. Do I even need one, or can I forgo it since multiplicity is really his only advantage, and even then he can't summon a limitless army?

Some of the earlier apps were made with a different app sheet which didn't have a weakness section (mine for instance). I've actually been meaning to update my apps with them...

[Dyelli Beybi]

Well personally, and bearing in mind I have zero authority to decline/accept your application, I think it would be quite entertaining if he replicated an army of mostly-useless mooks.

Although that is probably the kind of char I would find entertaining to play and other people would not.

[Heraklea-]

I've edited my app to not have a weakness section (for now). If it is not alright, I'll figure something out when I get off from work tomorrow morning.

[Dyelli Beybi]

I've edited my app to not have a weakness section (for now). If it is not alright, I'll figure something out when I get off from work tomorrow morning.

May I make a recommendation? If it gets declined again, make the replicants less competent and more like a pack of hopeless mooks. That could have hillarious outcomes

[Arstotzkas]

My character asked a question to the group of heroes....


Also, I'm still confused what's happening.

[Utceforp]

My character asked a question to the group of heroes....


Also, I'm still confused what's happening.

The forward team of non-heroes protecting the decoy truck was taken out by Mia's bomb, then the truck was boarded by empowered mercenaries, now the GF is trying to regain control of the truck and steer it into a non-populated area.

[Arstotzkas]

I don't know where to go.


Should I go with Shrike and the others or someone else?

[Asterdan]

I'm gonna have Dark Valor appear in LA.

[Arstotzkas]

I'm gonna have Dark Valor appear in LA.

I guess I'll have my hero find him.

[Utceforp]

I don't know where to go.


Should I go with Shrike and the others or someone else?

Shrike is at the GFLA HQ.

[Utceforp]

Wait, traffic lights are on a wireless network that can be hacked now?

(Also, why would the hostage-taking, gun-wielding mercenaries follow traffic lights?)

[Asterdan]

Wait, traffic lights are on a wireless network that can be hacked now?

(Also, why would the hostage-taking, gun-wielding mercenaries follow traffic lights?)

Many traffic lights are computerized. If the GF Is as advanced as I imagined (and with a master hacker like Shade), then they should be able to basically use the base code for the lights to send impulses through the telephone wires. As for the second one, that's a good point. I figure they just want them to keep driving while they got the "Napulium" and got out.

I can go edit it real quick, though.