P.R.C.U.: An Institute For The Extraordinarily Gifted [CLOSED SIGNUPS]

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I don't think so, no.

I'm not playing a pyrokinetic, after all.
 
However, your power is heat manipulation manifesting itself (mostly) as fire. Also, fire=combustion=heat. And with the broad spectrum Mars already contains, if you can function under the Neptune classifier without a change to your abilities, then you should use the Neptune classifier just so we get a bit of type variety.
 
However, your power is heat manipulation manifesting itself (mostly) as fire. Also, fire=combustion=heat. And with the broad spectrum Mars already contains, if you can function under the Neptune classifier without a change to your abilities, then you should use the Neptune classifier just so we get a bit of type variety.

It limits his powers, both in what they're currently capable off and what it can develop into.
 
Alright, never mind. I guess we'll just have 18 Mars-types.
 
Well, seventeen at most. Tory is a Mercury type. xD
 
Look awesome from all I can see. I'll start putting up a character sheet.

Quick question, what classification would you say Taskmaster's (From Marvel) ability to have 'photographic reflexes' falls under? Juno or Atlas?

I'll be basing the abilities on that foundation most likely.
 
Taskmaster would be an ATLAS-type.
 
Muscle Memory strikes me more as Juno or Minerva personally. Not overly familiar with Task Master however.
 
I wouldn't say Juno, seeing as that refers to direct manipulation of biology. Muscle Memory isn't manipulating your biology, it's just instantly learning how to make a movement.
 
I wouldn't say Juno, seeing as that refers to direct manipulation of biology. Muscle Memory isn't manipulating your biology, it's just instantly learning how to make a movement.

So in that case I'm more leaning towards a Minerva however you did create the classifications for me so I'd be okay accepting your verdict.
 
I would personally go with ATLAS. I meant MINERVA to be the Xavier types, absolute psychics, telekinetics, mind readers, telepathic communication. But I won't cross the GM if he makes a different call.
 
It'll depend on how it's presented in the CS to be honest. Same with Hillan's Heat Manip.
 
True enough. We'll see when the time comes.
 
  • | NAME: |
    David Ezekiel Knight​

    | ALIAS(ES): |
    Not Applicable​

    | PLACE OF BIRTH: |
    Raleigh, North Carolina​

    | NATIONALITY: |
    United States​

    | D.O.B. |
    February 2nd, 1997​

    | AGE: |
    17​

    | SEX: |
    Male​

    | SEXUALITY: |
    Straight​

    | HEIGHT: |
    5'11​

    | BUILD: |
    Muscular​

    | WEIGHT: |
    175lbs.​

    | EYES: |
    Brown​

    | HAIR: |
    Reddish Brown​

    | H-CLASS: |
    Juno​
  • | ABILITIES: |
    When David observes any movement, his body naturally adapts to be able to perform it. The body changes at a molecular level to give the body the necessary skills to perform what has been seen. This gives David muscle memory, enhanced strength, agility, and reflexes to perform what he has seen.​

    | LIMITATIONS: |
    David can only copy abilities/adapt to movements that are humanly possible. His body has adapted to the highest level possible for a regular human, but anything beyond that of a perfect human body is impossible to perform on a regular basis.​

    | WEAKNESSES: |
    Due to the numerous subconscious memories constantly bombarding his brain, David has some difficulty remembering things related to the more mathematical/science academic fields. He is capable of basic addition, subtraction, and division; though he has learned how to do more advanced problems numerous times, he will typically forget how to do so within a few days. The same applies to most historical dates which makes history quite a chore as well.

    In combat, this bombardment of movement can sometimes cause distractions or mental overload. David has gotten much better at drowning out unnecessary "noise," but it can still creep up at inopportune moments.

    In high stress situations, David's body will sometimes attempt to perform superhuman feats. Though it succeeds (occasionally), it will revert to a weakened and exhausted state afterwards. It is possible that as David's body grows used to this, he would be capable of hyperhuman feats. However that ability is quite a ways off to being achieved.​

    | APPLICATIONS: |
    Watching the sports on television has allowed David to become a Master Gymnast, Track Runner, Soccer player etc. In addition, he has watched many MMA matches and Kung-Fu films (primarily Bruce Lee). This has given him advanced skill in hand to hand combat.

    As a member of the team, David can act as a infiltration specialist by mimicing voices and walking styles. Furthermore his extreme limberness allows him to reach hard to reach places.

    As for combat, he would take more of a rogue-like strategy. Staying unnoticed and attacking at vital moments.​
  • | HISTORY |
    "Two plus X equals eleven. Find X." Ermm...it's right there on the board, Miss.

    Born in Raleigh, North Carolina to a Southern Baptist Pastor, David grew up in a very loving and nurturing home. His parents did their best to instill hard work and discipline into the young boy though he was often absent minded. David had good relationships with his peers and though academics were difficult to him, he excelled in sports. From an early age his parents had involved him in football and martial arts. When David was eight, the family welcomed a newborn baby girl named Arloren into their lives. David adored his younger sister and the two maintained a close relationship.

    David continued to excel in sports and soon found himself playing for his school team as a star running back. As a young man of fifteen, David was the life of the party and despite his parent's admonishments was constantly getting into trouble. All this changed when at the age of fifteen, David's Hype-gene awoke. During a football game, David pushed his way through the opposing team with such force that the linebackers flew across the field and landed with broken bones.

    The young teenager was devastated at the media storm that surrounded his city and family. No longer was he invited to the parties or even allowed to play his beloved sport. Rather, he was ostracized by his former friends. The only solace he found was in his family who loved him unconditionally. His sister, though unaware of the more complicated nature of what was happening, became a source of comfort and the one bright spot in his life.

    Things took a turn further for the worse, however, when his father's church threatened to fire the man if he did not do something about his son's "sinful nature." His father refused, stating that his son had no more control over his Hype-gene than a human had control over the color of their skin or height. His father was fired, and the family was left nearly homeless.

    Thankfully, the Hyperhuman Equality, Logistics & Protection Department heard of the family's trouble and offered to move them to Canada. The family accepted and David's father soon found a job Pastoring at a church far more accepting to Hyperhumans. David was offered a place at the P.R.C.U. and began attending that fall.

    At the age of seventeen, David has learned to hone his abilities to a razored edge with the H.E.A.T. Program. Though lacking the 'firepower' of some of the other students, he makes up for it with his infiltration, advanced CQC, and agility skills. He lives on campus the entire year, but during breaks will take time to visit his family.​


  • "Give me English. Give me Crafts. Heck, give me Communications. Just don't ask me to do math," David silently groaned as he stared at the paper in front of him. Numerous mathmatical equations covered the length of the page and David let his forehead hit the desk. He knew he had learned how to do these problems perfectly just a day ago. Yet now, he did not have the faintest clue how to solve: 2(4+x)=34.

    The young man lifted his head from the desk and looked around the room. He observed the movements in front of him and though it was tempting to copy the 'smart' people's movements, he also knew it wasn't right to cheat. Years ago that wouldn't have mattered to him, but it did now. He couldn't shoulder the thought of Arloren's disappointed face if she knew what he had done.

    So with a heavy heart, David looked back at the page and began the long trudge to a failing grade. The young man attempted to use what he knew to perform to the best of his ability, though even then he knew it would not matter.

    With a sigh, David finally was the last to turn in his paper to the Professor. The Professor gave an encouraging smile and David grinned back half-heartedly. If he ever wanted to join S.H.I.F.T. He would need at least a passing grade in this course. He could only hope that he had remembered enough of the study to be able to join.

    The young Juno Class Hyperhuman walked out the door and made his way to the Quad. Numerous students walked around, but David did his best to merely keep them in his peripheral vision. Intently observing so many movements for more than a few minutes cause an intense migraine to form.

    Finally, David found his way to a shaded spot where he plopped down and began to read a book he had recently bought....

    "Retaining Memory...For Dummies."


  • --David has some difficulty trusting regular humans considering all that he has been through, but he is willing to give them a chance.

    --Football Fanatic. Though he will never be able to play for any sort of professional team, David loves watching the sport and is saddened that he can rarely get ahold of his teams at School.

    --Romantic. David has a secret Romantic side to himself. Despite some flings during early teenage years, He has not been in a relationship since his Hype-gene matured. He has a somewhat idealized view of romance, but holds out hope for it.

    --Adores Cartoons/Comics. Because of his abilities, David finds it extremely difficult to watch live-action Tv or movies. Cartoons have become his preferred form of entertainment.

  • | Roth, Aiden| Positive | Friend
    "Aiden is a pretty cool guy. I feel like I can learn a lot from him. It's always great when he takes the time to help me out with some homework or some other kind of problem. Also, the guy is wicked accurate with those eye beams in Hyperball. Hate it when we are on opposing teams."
    | Kendall, Victoria| Positive | Friendly
    "Tory is like that unattainable Goddess you always see in the movies. You're attracted to her, but you know for whatever reason she is out of your reach. She's got a great demeanor. It's fun to watch her and Aiden interact. The dude's totally got a thing for her. Her ability is also pretty sweet. She scared the crap out of me though when I saw her use it for the first time.
    | Vostrum, Erika| Positive | Friend
    "When I first met Erika, I gotta admit that I was a little intimidated. She seems to have come from a very harsh upbringing and that has left her somewhat cynical about the world. I can understand that. I enjoy spending time with her though. Her dedication to improve is inspiring to me. There have been some times where I have felt like just giving up, but her consistency has been a much needed pick me up. "
    | Ripole, Minavita| Positive | Friend
    "Mina has got to have the coolest name ever. It is really unique. Gotta love her musical talents as well. Technically I can copy her voice and sing just as well, but I would never. She's worked hard for that talent and it really shows the few times I've heard her. I've got a few Calling Jupiter songs on my playlist. Her animals are pretty awesome as well."
    |Naaktgeboren, Emma| Positive | Friend/Crush
    "If Tory is that older unattainable Goddess, then Emma is the one that is within your reach...if you had the first clue how to speak to the girl without becoming completely flustered and awkward. We started the same year and it's been great for the most part. I'm not ashamed to admit I have a crush on her. Just wish I knew what to do with that. Her power is pretty awesome I gotta say. It is kinda nice to see an ability that does not have total combat focus as some do. She is kinda ditzy, but it's cute."
    |Welles, Hunter |Neutral| Awkward a Avoidance
    "Hunter confuses me. We've had similar lives but the guy avoids me. I've tried being friendly but he always gets this weird look on his face. Wait...does he have a crush one me? Is he gay? It's totally fine if he is....but I'm straight. Oh heavens how do I deal with this? Erm..I'll just do my best to be nice and let him do his own thing. Ignore it unless he brings it up."
 
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Yeah, I'd say that's ATLAS. A case could be made for JUNO, but it's certainly not MINERVA.
 
  • | NAME: |
    David Ezekiel Knight​

    | ALIAS(ES): |
    Not Applicable​

    | PLACE OF BIRTH: |
    Raleigh, North Carolina​

    | NATIONALITY: |
    United States​

    | D.O.B. |
    February 2nd, 1997​

    | AGE: |
    17​

    | SEX: |
    Male​

    | SEXUALITY: |
    Straight​

    | HEIGHT: |
    5'8​

    | BUILD: |
    Muscular​

    | WEIGHT: |
    175lbs.​

    | EYES: |
    Brown​

    | HAIR: |
    Reddish Brown​

    | H-CLASS: |
    Atlas​
  • | ABILITIES: |
    When David observes any movement, his body naturally adapts to be able to perform it. As an Atlas, he possesses enhanced strength, reflexes, and healing beyond that of a normal human.​

    | LIMITATIONS: |
    Though he has enhanced physical stats above that of a normal human, it is a great deal weaker than most Atlas types. He is capable of lifting just a little over twice his body weight and his healing abilities would be considered sub-par compared to other Atlas types. Though he can copy movements, if he does not have strength, speed, reflexes, etc. He will not be able to perform these movements.​

    | WEAKNESSES: |
    Due to the numerous subconscious memories constantly bombarding his brain, David has some difficulty remembering things related to the more mathematical/science academic fields. He is capable of basic addition, subtraction, and division; though he has learned how to do more advanced problems numerous times, he will typically forget how to do so within a few days. The same applies to most historical dates which makes history quite a chore as well.​

    | APPLICATIONS: |
    Watching the sports on television has allowed David to become a Master Gymnast, Track Runner, Soccer player etc. In addition, he has watched many MMA matches and Kung-Fu films (primarily Bruce Lee). This has given him advanced skill in hand to hand combat.​
  • | HISTORY |
    "Two plus X equals eleven. Find X." Ermm...it's right there on the board, Miss.

    Born in Raleigh, North Carolina to a Southern Baptist Pastor, David grew up in a very loving and nurturing home. His parents did their best to instill hard work and discipline into the young boy though he was often absent minded. David had good relationships with his peers and though academics were difficult to him, he excelled in sports. From an early age his parents had involved him in football and martial arts. When David was eight, the family welcomed a newborn baby girl named Arloren into their lives. David adored his younger sister and the two maintained a close relationship.

    David continued to excel in sports and soon found himself playing for his school team as a star running back. As a young man of fifteen, David was the life of the party and despite his parent's admonishments was constantly getting into trouble. All this changed when at the age of fifteen, David's Hype-gene awoke. During a football game, David pushed his way through the opposing team with such force that the linebackers flew across the field and landed with broken bones.

    The young teenager was devastated at the media storm that surrounded his city and family. No longer was he invited to the parties or even allowed to play his beloved sport. Rather, he was ostracized by his former friends. The only solace he found was in his family who loved him unconditionally. His sister, though unaware of the more complicated nature of what was happening, became a source of comfort and the one bright spot in his life.

    Things took a turn further for the worse, however, when his father's church threatened to fire the man if he did not do something about his son's "sinful nature." His father refused, stating that his son had no more control over his Hype-gene than a human had control over the color of their skin or height. His father was fired, and the family was left nearly homeless.

    Thankfully, the Hyperhuman Equality, Logistics & Protection Department heard of the family's trouble and offered to move them to Canada. The family accepted and David's father soon found a job Pastoring at a church far more accepting to Hyperhumans. David was offered a place at the P.R.C.U. and began attending that fall.

    At the age of seventeen, David has learned to hone his abilities to a razored edge with the H.E.A.T. Program. Though lacking the 'firepower' of some of the other students, he makes up for it with his infiltration, advanced CQC, and agility skills. He lives on campus the entire year, but during breaks will take time to visit his family.​


  • "Give me English. Give me Crafts. Heck, give me Communications. Just don't ask me to do math," David silently groaned as he stared at the paper in front of him. Numerous mathmatical equations covered the length of the page and David let his forehead hit the desk. He knew he had learned how to do these problems perfectly just a day ago. Yet now, he did not have the faintest clue how to solve: 2(4+x)=34.

    The young man lifted his head from the desk and looked around the room. He observed the movements in front of him and though it was tempting to copy the 'smart' people's movements, he also knew it wasn't right to cheat. Years ago that wouldn't have mattered to him, but it did now. He couldn't shoulder the thought of Arloren's disappointed face if she knew what he had done.

    So with a heavy heart, David looked back at the page and began the long trudge to a failing grade. The man attempted to use what he knew to perform to the best of his ability, though even then he knew it would not matter.

    With a sigh, David finally was the last to turn in his paper to the Professor. The Professor gave an encouraging smile and David grinned back half-heartedly. If he ever wanted to join S.H.I.F.T. He would need at least a passing grade in this course. He could only hope that he had remembered enough of the study to be able to join.

    The young Atlas Class Hyperhuman walked out the door and made his way to the Quad. Numerous students walked around, but David did his best to merely keep them in his peripheral vision. Intently observing so many movements for more than a few minutes cause an intense migraine to form.

    Finally, David found his way to a shaded spot where he plopped down and began to read a book he had recently bought....

    "Retaining Memory...For Dummies."


  • --David has some difficulty trusting regular humans considering all that he has been through, but he is willing to give them a chance.

    --Football Fanatic. Though he will never be able to play for any sort of professional team, David loves watching the sport and is saddened that he can rarely get ahold of his teams at School.

    --Romantic. David has a secret Romantic side to himself. Despite some flings during early teenage years, He has not been in a relationship since his Hype-gene matured. He has a somewhat idealized view of romance, but holds out hope for it.

    --Adores Cartoons/Comics. Because of his abilities, David finds it extremely difficult to watch live-action Tv or movies. Cartoons have become his preferred form of entertainment.

  • | Not applicable at this time|

Overall it's a good sheet. That said, the first thing that bothered me was the way you sum up David's powers.

"When David observes any movement, his body naturally adapts to be able to perform it. As an Atlas, he possesses enhanced strength, reflexes, and healing beyond that of a normal human."

So we have the primary power which starts out sounding like a different Classification since it's based in observation, then you add on that 'As an Atlas...' which seems to me like you aren't really sure how to flesh out Muscle Mimicry, so you tagged on additional powers to round him out and force David into the Atlas Class. I'd really like to see something more fleshed out here, with more emphasis on explaining the Muscle Mimicry and how it works beyond observation.

The weaknesses additionally are well weak.

"Due to the numerous subconscious memories constantly bombarding his brain, David has some difficulty remembering things related to the more mathematical/science academic fields. He is capable of basic addition, subtraction, and division; though he has learned how to do more advanced problems numerous times, he will typically forget how to do so within a few days. The same applies to most historical dates which makes history quite a chore as well."

This is a very promising start, but what about combat weaknesses? It's great that he struggles with academics but I'd like to see how his powers are limited in combat.

"Watching the sports on television has allowed David to become a Master Gymnast, Track Runner, Soccer player etc. In addition, he has watched many MMA matches and Kung-Fu films (primarily Bruce Lee). This has given him advanced skill in hand to hand combat."

Good start again, but what other applications do his powers have? How will they benefit the team?

Everything else about the sheet looks good, but I'd really like to see the powers further developed.
 
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