Heroes from All Fifty States

[Egyptoid]

Here's the Premise:
get spiffy looking heroes in a gallery, one from each part of the USA.

Here's the Invite: 50 Heroes (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1637822&postcount=1128)

here's the beginner page: Gallery (http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dzqpmkt_2g58r2gcq)

please post any responses or criticisms, but especially,
post them hero images!

here's 2 excellent examples:
West-Virginia (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/MtneerFH.png) California (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/SSgtBaloo/Superstuff/Official%20Govt%20heroes/CaptainCalifornia.png)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/MtneerFH.png
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/SSgtBaloo/Superstuff/Official%20Govt%20heroes/CaptainCalifornia.png

[CTaylor]

Oregon is the Beaver state but I'd lean a lot more toward the pioneer (the capital building has a golden pioneer on top with an axe).

[Pariah]

Good idea to give this one it's own thread. I'd been thinking about it, but hadn't actually got around to doing it. Well done!* :hail:

By the way, for those interested in contributing, all the images so far have been created using the templates found over at Fábrica de Heróis (http://fabricadeherois.blogspot.com/). Despite the fact that the instructions are all in Portuguese, it's actually a pretty simple app to use, and as you can tell from some of the pictures, you can get really great results.

Hope to see more artwork soon!

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*D@mmit, Egyptiod, am I ever going to stop owing you Rep? ;)

[Pariah]

Oregon is the Beaver state but I'd lean a lot more toward the pioneer (the capital building has a golden pioneer on top with an axe).

Almost all the character costumes so far have featured the state flag (or images therefrom) as major elements of the design. Just a thought.

[Pariah]

Okay, Herophiles, I need your help.

I've had an idea for a heroine for my adopted home state, Utah. Given that Utah's nickname is the Beehive State, I decided to do a themed heroine: Honeybee. And I came up with two possibilities for one.

First, essentially what amounts to a Wasp clone. She has insect wings that allow her to fly. She can shrink to a tiny size. She can project energy, too, but in addition to blasting the bad guys, her energy, properly channeled, can also have healing effects. We'll call her Honeybee-1.

Second, a powered-armor heroine. On the cutting edge of Utah's respected tech sector, she built herself an armored battlesuit incorporating all the latest computer and metallurgical technology. In addition to exceptional strength and protection from harm, the armor provides her with a suite of energy powers. We'll call her Honeybee-2.

And, of course, the most important element - their respective pictures:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/Honey1FH.png http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/Honey2FH.png

Personally, I prefer Honeybee-1. However, I also realize she steps on Ms. South Carolina (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1636774&postcount=1122)'s schtick a little. So I'm going to put it in your hands. Which do you folks prefer?

[Egyptoid]

Pariah, you owe me no rep, I was glad I just got over 4000.

anyways, I like Honeybee-1 moreso.
don't worry about the palmetto bug,
that was kind of a lark.

besides, any of the ones I've done could probably be more thematic.
nothing is written in stone yet.

[yamamura]

Ms. Iowa

[Log-Man]

I'll be posting Kentucky's hero a little later :thumbup:

[bubba smith]

honeybee 1

[SSgt Baloo]

And, of course, the most important element - their respective pictures:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/Honey1FH.png http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/Honey2FH.png

I'm with them. The world doesn't have enough pixie-like superheroines. Honeybee 1 FTW.

[Captain Obvious]

Alexandria Richmond, aka Virtus, defender of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

[JmOz]

Okay, Herophiles, I need your help.

I've had an idea for a heroine for my adopted home state, Utah. Given that Utah's nickname is the Beehive State, I decided to do a themed heroine: Honeybee. And I came up with two possibilities for one.

First, essentially what amounts to a Wasp clone. She has insect wings that allow her to fly. She can shrink to a tiny size. She can project energy, too, but in addition to blasting the bad guys, her energy, properly channeled, can also have healing effects. We'll call her Honeybee-1.

Second, a powered-armor heroine. On the cutting edge of Utah's respected tech sector, she built herself an armored battlesuit incorporating all the latest computer and metallurgical technology. In addition to exceptional strength and protection from harm, the armor provides her with a suite of energy powers. We'll call her Honeybee-2.

And, of course, the most important element - their respective pictures:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/Honey1FH.png http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/Honey2FH.png

Personally, I prefer Honeybee-1. However, I also realize she steps on Ms. South Carolina (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1636774&postcount=1122)'s schtick a little. So I'm going to put it in your hands. Which do you folks prefer?


Might be a little to silver age, but what about giving her an entangle (Honey attack)...reminds me of a TeenTitans character named Bumble bee...

[bubba smith]

Alexandria Richmond, aka Virtus, defender of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
as a native of the old dominion i approve

[Pariah]

All right, the masses have spoken! (Although I'm not sure three posts constitutes a 'mass'. :) ) And by unanimous vote, the official heroine of he state of Utah is...

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/Honey1FH.png
Honeybee!

Go ahead and add her to the roster, Maestro Egyptoid.

Happy 4th of July, everyone! :celebrate

[BobGreenwade]

I'm almost afraid to see what will be done for Oregon....

[Pariah]

I'm almost afraid to see what will be done for Oregon....

If you're worried, you could do something yourself.... ;)

[Egyptoid]

someone did Miss Oregon, but since it was a beauty pageant version,
I didnt feel bad not including her yet....

more updates soon, gotta work , plus update my own campaign...

[Pariah]

All right, here's another one.

It's a little known fact that Wyoming is nicknamed the Equality State. That's because, among other reasons, Wyoming was the first state to give women the vote (1869), the first to allow women to serve on a jury (1870), and the first to elect (and inaugurate) a female governor (1924). Naturally, Wyoming's contribution to the Fifty Heroes Squad had to be a woman.

Swift as the winds that blow down from the Great Divide, strong as the mighty bison that roamed the Great Plains, and pure as the waters that flow from the snow-capped peaks of the Tetons, she stands as the guardian and protector of the state and all its people. She is....

Ms. Wyoming

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/MsWyoFH.png

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(While I've never actually lived in Wyoming, I've driven across I-80 between Evanston and Laramie so many times I feel like I've lived there. If you've ever made that drive, you know what I mean. :) )

[Egyptoid]

07/04 changes are up. again, please any criticisms or blunders, let me know.
thanks again for the good pix! click here (http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dzqpmkt_2g58r2gcq)

theoretically one day in the future each pic will have descriptive blurb with it.

[freakboy6117]

i felt inspired and just had to do the hero for Rhode Island.

Providence.

Hope Cranston is a teenage girl protected by seemingly divine providence no matter what dire peril she may be in she always seems to come out with barely a scratch.

Already a skilled athlete when she discovered this power(following a series of miraculous escapes) she decided to use it to rescue people as the hero Providence. she has no other powers beyond her remarkable ability to escape danger but her foes seem to injure themselves either by her design or accident.

[Egyptoid]

i felt inspired and just had to do the hero for Rhode Island. Providence.

SWEET !

that is exactly what I hoped would be inspired to people!

[Pariah]

i felt inspired and just had to do the hero for Rhode Island.

Providence.


SWEET !

Agreed! She looks fantastic. Repped!

[Egyptoid]

Oops (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifty_State_Initiative)

oh well, our stuff is cooler...

[freakboy6117]

well inspiration has flowed over this one so I present two more heroes

providence's mentor and Rhode islands former state champion RED.

Robert "bobby" Bristol was an investigative reporter who went to find out what was happening in a Rhode island rural community affiliated with an corrupt agrichemical business. one of the companies scientist had already turned up dead and something just wasn't right. he found out about illegal growth hormone and genetic modification experiments and the freakish mutant product tracing the experimental rejects to an illegal cock fight.

but as he snuck up to the barn holding the fight, he was caught by the companies local enforcers. They decided to silence him once and for all by giving him a close look at the mutant chickens he had come to find they threw him into the fighting pit with four enormous feral roosters and soon bobby was fighting fro his life whilst the locals placed bets on how long he'd last savaged by the berserk-er birds he was dragged from the pit covered in blood both his own and that of the chickens having killed at least one in his death struggle.

they dumped his ravaged body in a shallow grave deep in the woods confident that he was dead. but he wasn't as he lay in the cold earth his body changed the strange genetic and chemical and hormonal treatments used on the chickens altered him making him stronger faster and more resilient.

He dug himself from the shallow grave and returned to the farming community steeling a feathered costume from the local school he confronted the ring leader a terrifying undead creature he confessed everything he knew and bobby went on to expose and destroy the activities of the sinister agri-corp.

from that day on he worked by day to investigate crime and injustice as a journalist and by night to right those wrongs the authorities could as RED.


GRANITE new hampshire's favorite hero for 5 generations The granite men have watched over new Hampshire and protected it's sons in time of war.
in 1861 young William Hancock was about to head off to fight in the civil war. to prepare him self he journeyed into the woods of new Hampshire to the site of the old man of the mountain a famous landmark.

he picked up a shard of the granite beneath the site he made an oath.

that if he could be granted the strength an the resilience of the stone of this land he would defend her and her sons until his dying days as would his heirs.

Then he journeyed off to war the shard of granite held close to his heart and in his first battle as the action roared he renewed his oath and in the melee and the madness of the battle he was changed becoming a man of granite. he strode the battle field defendiing the sons of new Hampshire and helped rout the southern forces that day and on many others.

he passed the stone to his eldest son on his return who defended new hampshire from bandits and highway men and then onwards to his own son.

who served in the trenches of WWI and then fought gangsters and racketeers on his return.

The mantel passed to his own son who helped to defeat the Nazis and on into Korea. he passed the power on to his own son who served bravely in vietnam only to die tragically in a car accident shortly after the birth of his own son.

The stone returning to his father and he fought the good fight till he was too old and to tired to do so he died the start of may 2003 at the exact moment the old man of the mountain collapsed.

In his will he bequeathed the stone now held in a silver locket inscribed with the state motto " live free or die" as well as the oath to his grandson Daniel Hancock a former marine Sargent he became the latest incarnation of new hampshire's champion Granite.

[Pariah]

Oops (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifty_State_Initiative)

oh well, our stuff is cooler...

Yes, our stuff is definitely cooler...and certified 100% Skrull-free! :thumbup:

(By the way, could you attach names to Captain Colorado and the Mountaineer on the gallery? Thanks!)

[Pariah]

GRANITE new hampshire's favorite hero for 5 generations The granite men have watched over new Hampshire and protected it's sons in time of war.

in 1861 young William Hancock was about to head off to fight in the civil war. to prepare him self he journeyed into the woods of new Hampshire to the site of the old man of the mountain a famous landmark.

he picked up a shard of the granite beneath the site he made an oath.

that if he could be granted the strength an the resilience of the stone of this land he would defend her and her sons until his dying days as would his heirs.

Then he journeyed off to war the hard of grant held close to his heart and in his first battle as the action roared he renewed his oath and in the melee and the madness of the battle he was changed becoming a man of granite. he strode the battle field definition the sons of new Hampshire and helped rout the southern forces that day and on many others.

he passed the stone to his eldest son on his return who defended new hampshire from bandits and highway men and then onwards to his own son.

who served in the trenches of WWI and then fought gangsters and racketeers on his return.

The mantel passed to his own son who helped to defeat the Nazis and on into Korea. he passed the power on to his own son who served bravely in vietnam only to die tragically in a car accident shortly after the birth of his own son.

The stone returning to his father and he fought the good fight till he was too old and to tired to do so he died the start of may 2003 at the exact moment the old man of the mountain collapsed.

In his will he bequeathed the stone now held in a silver locket inscribed with the state motto " live free or die" as well as the oath to his grandson Daniel Hancock a former marine Sargent he became the latest incarnation of new hampshire's champion Granite.

That's a great character concept, and a great story. Somebody Rep this individual for me, will you, please?

[st barbara]

Now i'm not an American so I hope this doesn't sound too cliched but, for Alaska, how about a super strong, tough guy with tunnelling named "Wildcatter" who formerly worked in the oil industry in the state ? His origin could involve local mysticism, or an industrial accident or whatever.

[BobGreenwade]

Something about my connection won't let me bring up my art program.... but I think I'll do another "think-out-loud" exercise to see what I can come up with for Oregon.

I really, really don't want someone to come up with Beaver-Man.

Oregon is probably best known for a maverick spirit, environmentalism, and technological innovation, roughly in that order. So I figure Oregon's state hero should be someone who combines the last two -- a gadgeteer who uses technology leaning as far into the "green zone" as possible.

So we start with the "state colors" of (dark) blue and gold, and as a maverick our guy would probably not wear spandex but something more like a motorcycle one-piece. So it's dark blue with gold trim, and a motorcycle helmet with full-face coverage. Pistol at his right side, communication and force-field controls on his left wrist, and a belt with miscellaneous gadgets. I'm not sure I'd even give him a logo or icon, though a gold recycling symbol over the left breast might work.

His name: Eco-Ranger.

[Egyptoid]

the Alaska idea is good, and isnt cliche,

that would be like a polar were-bear...

the Oregon idea has promise...

and on Missouri, great ideas! perhaps the Show-Me person could be holding a Gateway item,
combining some of the concepts.


the Granite person for N.H. sounds awesome,
Baloo did a granite girl a while back...but yours is good also.



will work later on them, had to get that Prince jazz out of my system. :joint:

[The Arc]

Oregon is probably best known for a maverick spirit, environmentalism, and technological innovation, roughly in that order. So I figure Oregon's state hero should be someone who combines the last two -- a gadgeteer who uses technology leaning as far into the "green zone" as possible.

So we start with the "state colors" of (dark) blue and gold, and as a maverick our guy would probably not wear spandex but something more like a motorcycle one-piece. So it's dark blue with gold trim, and a motorcycle helmet with full-face coverage. Pistol at his right side, communication and force-field controls on his left wrist, and a belt with miscellaneous gadgets. I'm not sure I'd even give him a logo or icon, though a gold recycling symbol over the left breast might work.

His name: Eco-Ranger.

And here I thought we were only known for Rain:p

[freakboy6117]

One for New Mexico Estrella (not happy with the names but my Spanish sucks so any good suggestions would be appreciated

Angelica's mother was an illegal immigrant she had worked for several years in a motel in Roswell new Mexico to save up enough to have her daughters brought across to be with her and so Angelica just 16 years old and her 10 year old sister Inez where smuggled across by a coyote.

All was going well they had crossed the border near El Paso. All was going well soon they would be with their mother that was until the coyote received a call from a crooked agent telling him that INS was on his tail and he dumped the girls in the desert. The Two young girls where abandoned left without food or water in the burning heat.
Angelica kept them going trying to find a road or a house or something but they where miles from anywhere they tracked on exhaust dehydrated until night fell and the bitter cold forced them to stop huddling together for warmth as might fell but then in the distance she saw a glimmering light she took Inez hand and led her through the desert hoping it was a car or a house or something but all she found was a strange glowing rock she picked it up at least they would have light
and suddenly she felt warm and no longer tired or hungry well being flowed through her but Inez was still exhausted so she clutched her too her against the cold and fell as sleep her final thoughts were of reaching Roswell of being with her mother.
so it was much to Angelica's surprise when she awoke in the parking lot of the motel her mother worked in a miracle the strange rock was gone but the feeling of well being remained.
over the next few days and weeks Angelica discovered that she had been changed by the mysterious stone discovering remarkable power s she decided to become a superhero to protect the weak and make sure that no one else was ever abandoned in the desert by a treacherous coyote.
She adopted a costume based on the flag of her new home and eventually after many trials and her naturalisation she became recognised as the state’s official champion.

[Captain Obvious]

And here I thought we were only known for Rain:p

Do you really want Rain Man to be your state hero?

[Pariah]

Do you really want Rain Man to be your state hero?

Definitely.









What?

[bubba smith]

Do you really want Rain Man to be your state hero?
maybe his codename could be THUNDERSTORM

[MilkmanDan]

Ms. Iowa

Wings? Shouldn't she be the Pork Queen, the porcine-themed defender of the state? Maybe Soybean Jean, who uses her powers of plant control and nutrition to take down evil?

Actually, considering this year, a water-themed hero wouldn't be a bad idea . . .

[Hermit]

Isiah Cannon cheered as his son Alvin sacked the opposing team's quarterback for the third time this game. At this rate, his son was going to break his High school's record and clinch that scholarship at UT at the same time! Alvin helped the same man he sacked back up in a display of sportsmanship that made his father smile. You tried to raise a son to be a better man than you were. While Charlie was still a work in progress, Isiah felt confident that he had done a pretty good job (Lord knows how) with Alvin.

The lines formed up again, the down about to start, but before it could, Alvin crumbled like a sack of potatoes.

No one had touched him.

****
"Cancer? It can't be cancer," Isiah protested, "He's just a teenager for God's sake!"

The doctor's face was long enough, but the mention of Alvin's youth seemed to stretch it out further, "I'm sorry, but cancer can and has occurred in children much younger than your son."

"I'm only three months away from eighteen, that's old enough for the military, I suppose it's old enough for a disease to notice me," Alvin gave a good natured rally to defend the point he was not a kid. "So, Doctor, these fainting spells?"

"They'll get worse," the Doctor answered, "And more frequent. You'll weaken, and the pain from them will increase....unless this goes into remission. We have some means of helping with that."

Isiah put a hand on his eldest son's shoulder and looked at the doctor, "Well doctor, let's get started on that."

***
There were times Charlie couldn't stand to look at his brother. A year and a half ago, Alvin had been an athlete. Now, with the cancer running rampant at "an alarming pace" (to use the doctor's words), and the attempts to hold it back being almost as deliberating as the illness they fought, Alvin was a shriveled version of his former self. Charlie hated how his brother looked now, and he hated himself for not being able to help it.

"Penny for your thoughts, Charlie?" Alvin gave a wane smile from the hospital bed.

"You always were cheap," Charlie joked so he wouldn't have to tell the truth about how he only visited out of shame and because father would never forgive him if he didn't.

That caused a shuddering and sickly laugh from Alvin. Charlie fought the urge to cringe.
"uhm, Alvin, Dad, I'm going to get something from the vending machine," Charlie said hastily and slipped out before his father could object.

Alvin sighed and spoke to his father, "You shouldn't make him come here, dad. He hates this place."

Mr. Cannon frowned, but before he could reply, the doctor came in. The news the man in white gave turned out to be the same as it was just a few months ago.

The cancer was not going into remission. It was not getting better, far from it.

"Doctor, isn't there anything else we can try? It's not just that I don't like the idea of dying... whole church praying for me like it is, I'm sure God's got me a seat despite my worse days," Alvin jested lightly, "But I'm contrary. I don't like the idea of something like this making me miss the next Superbowl."

"Well," The Doctor wet his lips,"Actually, there are some ...you can help us, Alvin. There are some experimental treatments..." Mr. Cannon frowned at the word 'experimental' but let the doctor continue,"...we've been tempted to try. The chances of them working are slim. They might even hasten the condition instead of helping..."

"Hasten?" Isiah DID cut in at that, "You mean you want to use my son as some sort of guinea pig for something that'll make it worse?!"

"Please, Mr. Cannon, it might not work, it probably won't, but every bit of research we do now helps researchers get that much closer to helping in the future. New data about Cancer is being uncovered every day and..."

"They can uncover the data on someone else," Isiah Cannon was livid, "You've got some nerve..."

While his father railed against the doctor, Alvin glanced out the door. They weren't far from other cancer patients. Heck, they weren't far from the area with the children who had one cancer or another. Some of those kids were so damn brave, it made Alvin feel almost obligated to keep a smile on his own face during all this no matter what.

"Dad," He interrupted,"I'll try it. I don't have much to lose that I'm not likely to lose anyway, and I like the idea of getting my licks in before I go towards finally beating this thing."

"But son..." the senior Cannon protested, but was cut off again.

"Please dad, it's my choice. Besides, we are citizens of the Volunteer state, right?" The young man winked.

***
The treatments turned out to be variations of radiation and chemicals, some of which had never entered a human being's body before. Quite often it was painful, and Alvin felt like his insides were some bizare battle ground between the good medical personnel and the prayers of those who loved him on one side, and the cancer on the other. The doctor's expression grew more and more sorrowful until...
well, It was on a beta ray bombardment and bio nutrient regimen it happened. Suddenly, the cancer seemed to be not just held, but retreating. Withered cells were finding new life, being replaced god knows why. The doctors couldn't make sense of it. Medical experts from out of state were brought in and no wonder, for the 'side effects' of the treatment were amazing too. Side effects like Alvin snapping through the straps of his restraints like they were nothing when he didn't realize they hadn't undone them yet.

He still felt terrible for that burst of radiation that came out of his eyes and nearly hit that poor nurse.

Terms like 'latent mutantcy?' and ' Previous alien genotherapy?' were thrown around, but they always had a question mark attached, so Alvin was pretty sure the doctors were just taking shots in the dark.

No one was more confused than Isiah, "History of radiation exposure previous to treatment? Hell, Doctor. I don't know. I mean, part of the family is from the Oak Ridge area...you know, the only part of the country where the deer catch you in -their- lights, could that have something to do with it?"

***
In the end, the miracle was a selfish one. Try as they might, the doctors could not replicate even the cancer cure aspect in others. Alvin wished they had. It seemed wrong to have this good fortune come to him, grant him super powers to boot, and then not be of use to others. He'd promised to keep coming in yearly to let them take new samples, though they had to use needles of super strong metal to get them now. Maybe one day they could finally figure out what occurred.

In the mean time, having super powers did have a down side,"Dad, I can't play football. It would be cheating. Who can stop me? I just found I can fly for crying out loud." The now twenty year old Cannon shook his head.

Isiah argued, "What if you held back JUST a bit and..." he paused, "You can fly? That's surprising."

"I'd say. Scared the hell out of the cat," Alvin replied.

"Well son, you need college, and we're..." His father frowned. Admitting they needed the scholarship even BEFORE the medical bills just to get his son into a college was difficult for the proud man.

"I know, dad," Alvin slumped into a chair,"I don't want to go public with my abilities, but maybe I should. I could work construction like twenty men or..."

"Or be a superhero," Charlie chirped in with a grin, looking at a newspaper.

"Thought about that," Alvin smiled, "and it's a good thought, but making people pay me for saving them? Heck, I'd do it anyway." And he had too, those muggers in Knoxville never got a look in his face, but he was sure the bullet proof display impressed both them and the lady who was almost their victim. He hadn't mentioned that to dad or little brother yet. Bragging wasn't his style.

Charlie resisted the urge to smack his brother upside the head. When would dad and Alvin learn that he was the smart one in the family? "The GOVERNMENT would pay you... they've got some sort of program. They want one hero from every state. See?"

Alvin took the paper, started reading, and smiled, "Dad... You think it would be moral to..."

"I paid my taxes, so yes, I don't mind you getting some of that back for me. No different from a soldier getting his paycheck, is it?" Isiah Cannon smiled.

***
"What do you think?" Alvin asked as he straightened his mask and posed for his brother and father.

"The cape's too damn short," his father stated bluntly.

"Dad," Charlie groaned at his father's ignorance,"that cape is based loosely on the one Elvis wore in some of his performances, which was based on Captain Marvel jr from Fawcett comics back in the golden age." God, there were days he was sure he was the only one with any culture around here.

"Elvis is dead, and his fashion sense never was too healthy to begin with," Mr. Cannon countered.

Alvin tried not to smile too obviously,"It'll do as is, I think. Now I need a super hero name. Seeing as I'm going with this whole state hero thing, I was thinking Volunteer. It IS How I got these powers, after all."

Their father let loose a whoop that had Alvin's smile go confused, and made Charlie cringe.

"Glad to see you like it, dad," Alvin chuckled finally, "But I didn't expect THAT much approval."

"Hell, son, think about it. You may not be playing football for UT, but you're still a Volunteer. I really SHOULD be more specific in those prayers huh?"

Alvin C. Cannon, the man who would be known as Volunteer, tilted his head back and joined his father in laughter as Charlie groaned outwardly, but inwardly smiled.

[Hermit]

Sorry if that story was a bit long :o

[Log-Man]

Something about my connection won't let me bring up my art program.... but I think I'll do another "think-out-loud" exercise to see what I can come up with for Oregon.

I really, really don't want someone to come up with Beaver-Man.Of course not, that would be silly.

It should be Beaver Woman.








What?

[yamamura]

Wings? Shouldn't she be the Pork Queen, the porcine-themed defender of the state? Maybe Soybean Jean, who uses her powers of plant control and nutrition to take down evil?

Actually, considering this year, a water-themed hero wouldn't be a bad idea . . .

Yea we got alot of water this year but I was basing the idea on the Iowa flag and we have a hawk on our flag. Also we are the Hawkeye State. So I went with wings. But I like your ideas for other Iowan heroines. Hmm the Corn League dedicated to fighting evil and poor nutrition where ever it may be found.

But wait a water themed villain. Floodman.......

[lemming]

Sorry if that story was a bit long :o

But a good origin.

[Egyptoid]

I put up Tennessee, Missouri, Rhode Island (Twice) , New Hampshire, and New Mexico

...tried to work on the formatting, I'm not pleased yet.... :idjit:

and don't forget, none of the ones I did, like Arkansas or South Carolina,
are permanent yet, please submit any and all ideas. See what I did with the two rhode Island ones for example

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thanks Tim for the Missouri Ideas.
She has a gateway belt buckle, and silver cape lining.
I stole Captain Obvious' idea for secret ID naming procedure.

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thanks for all the submissions folks ! LINKY (http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dzqpmkt_2g58r2gcq)

[freakboy6117]

I think I'm gonna do two more of these then quit there taking up way to much of my time lol.

This one was my suggestion for Kansas and Missouri twin brothers with powers that grow in proximity to each other who are based in the respective Kansas cities.

powers and origin to follow tomorrow evening.

[Hermit]

I stole Captain Obvious' idea for secret ID naming procedure.


I just used Minnie Pearl's real last name, with a first name in homage to Alvin York :)

[Hermit]

I've never even BEEN to Arizona, and I'm not sure the term was even used outside of the less than stellar movie ( ;) ) but for Arizona, how about a Navajo with the power to control the very air about her called Windtalker?

[st barbara]

Something about my connection won't let me bring up my art program.... but I think I'll do another "think-out-loud" exercise to see what I can come up with for Oregon.

I really, really don't want someone to come up with Beaver-Man.

Oregon is probably best known for a maverick spirit, environmentalism, and technological innovation, roughly in that order. So I figure Oregon's state hero should be someone who combines the last two -- a gadgeteer who uses technology leaning as far into the "green zone" as possible.

So we start with the "state colors" of (dark) blue and gold, and as a maverick our guy would probably not wear spandex but something more like a motorcycle one-piece. So it's dark blue with gold trim, and a motorcycle helmet with full-face coverage. Pistol at his right side, communication and force-field controls on his left wrist, and a belt with miscellaneous gadgets. I'm not sure I'd even give him a logo or icon, though a gold recycling symbol over the left breast might work.

His name: Eco-Ranger.
The name sounds a bit, I don't know, "dull" perhaps ? Why not just call him "Maverick" ?

[BobGreenwade]

The name sounds a bit, I don't know, "dull" perhaps ? Why not just call him "Maverick" ?That was my first thought, actually, but that sounds even duller -- not to mention that it brings up thoughts of that old James Garner TV series (though the Mel Gibson movie was filmed on the Willamette). Maybe I could reverse the color scheme and call him the Golden Guardian.

[casualplayer]

The Oregon hero should be The Mighty Duck! :D

Working on Miss Forward, the Spirit of Wisconsin.

[Egyptoid]

I tried to do justice (http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dzqpmkt_2g58r2gcq) to Mr. Oregon from Bob G's description,
and Kansas and Arizona are up.

this page is going to coalesce into something.
I mean something good, not into a puddle of multi-colored goo

[Hermit]

More ideas are coming to me, but I'm not sure I should be a state hog :o

[Log-Man]

My original idea for the Kentucky hero was pretty close to West Virginia's and Arkansas's, so I decided to go in a different direction. So here she is, Thoroughbred.

http://www.herogames.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=92&pictureid=722

[novi]

The Oregon hero should be The Mighty Duck! :D

Working on Miss Forward, the Spirit of Wisconsin.

Sounds like a plan. I was getting hung up on The Badger, and how to work in humorous references to cheese, beer, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and the Green Bay Packers.

[Hermit]

This might be too cliched, but one man's cliche is another man's classic so...

Jonah "Joe" Silverman and his brother, Randy, both worked in Vegas during the 1950s. Joe in backbreaking labor by the rails, and Randy in leg breaking for the mob until the fateful accident that turned Joe into a shimmering silver skinned monster of a man. Bitter at his life being ruined, Joe was easily swayed by his brother into joining the Mafia's service as a super powered 'Bodyguard' for a local don. Increasingly, Joe noticed the jobs he was getting were less and less nice, and that the mob and brother alike saw him only as a useful tool to remove rivals. Too late, he was left holding the bag when the Feds cleaned things up, and Joe got the decades in jail the mafia types SHOULD Have gotten.

Silver tarnishes, but not as quickly as some, and on the inside, Joe cleaned himself up, and got his life right. He also had the time to do it, for he no longer aged. When his biography was published, it caused his case to be investigated again, and he was absolved of many of the crimes he'd been framed for, and some of the ones he WAS guilty of, he truly felt remorse for. Joe found himself a free man, and something of a local symbol of Nevada which also had attempted to clean itself free of organized crime's grip.

Now, Dubbed "Silver Line", for Nevada is the Silver State (and his time in jail actually became an opportunity ie a 'silver lining'), Jonah Silverman is a gruff superhero stuck somewhere between a rough past, a complex present, and a hopeful future. The skin may be silver hued, but the big heart inside is pure gold.

[SSgt Baloo]

Yet another candidate for the smallest state's protector:
The Mighty Quahog!


http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/SSgtBaloo/Superstuff/Official%20Govt%20heroes/Quahog.png

[Comic]

Yet another candidate for the smallest state's protector:

The Mighty Quahog!




Be honest.. was that because you thought Oregon looked like the Eco-Geoduck.. or because you want Oregon to be the Eco-Geoduck?

[Corven_Ren]

I give you the hero for Florida...Seminole

[bubba smith]

I give you the hero for Florida...Seminole
:thumbup::thumbup:

[SSgt Baloo]

Be honest.. was that because you thought Oregon looked like the Eco-Geoduck.. or because you want Oregon to be the Eco-Geoduck?

Nah! I just like watching Family Guy.

[Pariah]

I give you the hero for Florida...Seminole

Looks good, C_R! :thumbup:

But I thought all the Seminoles were in Oklahoma now.... :confused: :(

[bubba smith]

no florida has seminoles

[Enforcer84]

Okay, here's an updated Beaverman.

[Corven_Ren]

Looks good, C_R! :thumbup:

But I thought all the Seminoles were in Oklahoma now.... :confused: :(


Some of the tribe was forced to move to Oklahoma after the Second Seminole War...some are in Oklahoma and some are in Florida and besides it's the mascot for my favourite College Football team.

[Pariah]

Some of the tribe was forced to move to Oklahoma after the Second Seminole War...some are in Oklahoma and some are in Florida and besides it's the mascot for my favourite College Football team.

Ah, I see.

Well, that's all right then. Anytime Miami gets beat, it's great for me! :D

[Egyptoid]

O beautiful for spacious skies,
for amber waves of grain...
Thine alabaster cities gleam...

Kentucky, Florida and Nevada are up. (http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dzqpmkt_2g58r2gcq) <<<click

I didnt take the other submissions seriously unless 3+ persons write me
and say "take that quahog"


the Dark Champions sister-thread is a great idea,
but its on my back burner.


I am working on:
Neptune City, Marvel Galaxies, Prince, Egyptian gods, and 50 States. :stupid:
Power to the People...

[Drhoz]

Given Ellis Island, etc, should New York's rep be The New American, an alien refugee working 25-hours a day for the benefit of his adopted homeland?

Writing this up on a pda, so no pic - but I'ld suggest *clearly* non-human, or even humanoid, and no spandex - although an appropriate baseball cap wouldn't go astray :D

[Hermit]

Bearing the words "Union, Justice, and Confidence" on his outfit to honor the Louisiana state motto, Red Stick uses a mix of Eskrima, Jojitsu, and french stick fighting techniques to battle crime. While his weapons are made of nearly impervious materials, Red Stick has no super powers beyond an iron willed tenacity. Nevertheless, this Baton Rouge (From which his hero name is derived) born superhero manages to hold his own with acrobatics, martial skill, and a fine tactical mind.

[Corven_Ren]

After a freak accident in the biology lab gave him encreased strength, speed and a warm & fuzzy coat of brown fur. A young University of Michigan takes his lover for his college and his state animal and becomes.

Wolverine

[bubba smith]

O beautiful for spacious skies,
for amber waves of grain...
Thine alabaster cities gleam...

Kentucky, Florida and Nevada are up. (http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dzqpmkt_2g58r2gcq) <<<click

I didnt take the other submissions seriously unless 3+ persons write me
and say "take that quahog"


the Dark Champions sister-thread is a great idea,
but its on my back burner.


I am working on:

Neptune City, Marvel Galaxies, Prince, Egyptian gods, and 50 States. :stupid:
Power to the People...
thanks egyptoid

[The Arc]

Of course not, that would be silly.

It should be Beaver Woman.








What?

Right Beaver Woman:angel:

[Pariah]

After a freak accident in the biology lab gave him encreased strength, speed and a warm & fuzzy coat of brown fur. A young University of Michigan takes his lover for his college and his state animal and becomes.

Wolverine

Nice work, bub.

:D

[Certified]

State Heroine: Alabama

Born from a line of Southern "heroes" the latest Golden Hammer has sworn to become a true hero, not an oppressor still fighting the War of Northern Aggression and trying to uphold those outdated ideals. This new Golden Hammer dreams of a time when her home of Alabama will no longer be looked down on as repressed and backwards and has dedicated herself to fighting for equality.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2649055791_0132d684eb_o.jpg

[Egyptoid]

State Heroine: Alabama

Born from a line of Southern "heroes" the latest Golden Hammer has sworn to become a true hero, not an oppressor still fighting the War of Northern Aggression and trying to uphold those outdated ideals. This new Golden Hammer dreams of a time when her home of Alabama will no longer be looked down on as repressed and backwards and has dedicated herself to fighting for equality.



I used to live in Alabama, but I was hoping someone would step up with
quality stuff like this. Did you know about the former glory
of Alabama as a source of steel, ironworks, and forging ?
cool with the state bird, also.

awesome work, sir.



too much rep in past 24 hours
spread repa around before giving it
yadda yadda yadda

[Pariah]

Got him for ya, Egyptoid.

By the way, does anyone mind if I take Montana?

[Certified]

I used to live in Alabama, but I was hoping someone would step up with
quality stuff like this. Did you know about the former glory
of Alabama as a source of steel, ironworks, and forging ?
cool with the state bird, also.

awesome work, sir.

Thank you, what inspired her was when I was growing up I spent several summers in a very small town in Alabama. When I got older I came back through and saw the place for the first time minus the kid eyes. Everything outside of Birmingham seemed run down and even there you could see where they were fighting this image. Being someone with a natural tan that this also meant being pulled over multiple times for walking to the store. From people I talked with there was an inescapable feeling of pride for their home state no mater how decrepit their homes might be. More so, it seemed that it was better to repair and rebuild even when getting something new was clearly a better choice. I don't know if this was just the mentality of the people I met or a statement on the general economy there but there was always a sense of this former glory no matter how checkered it may have been.

[SSgt Baloo]

Got him for ya, Egyptoid.

By the way, does anyone mind if I take Montana?

Not at all. Just put it back when you're done. :D

[Pariah]

Not at all. Just put it back when you're done. :D

Okay, I'm done...

Protected by a hero gifted with power over winds and weather, not to mention great superhuman strength, the citizens of the great state of Montana rest secure under the watchful care of:

Big Sky

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/MontanFH.png

[Corven_Ren]

I couldnt help but do a second one for Michigan. I present the above posted Wolverines crime fighting partner, they get along great (except during the annaul UofM and Mich State game) I give you Spartan

[Pariah]

If I'm not mistaken, here's our combined progress so far:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/Map0708a.png

That's twenty-six states, one territory, and one American idol. That's more than half the nation already!

Great work, everybody!

[Hermit]

Drat, the Gallery's server seems to be down

[Log-Man]

Since I'm here in North Carolina now, I'll create the NC hero, too.

[Shigeru]

Maine could be home to Pharos, the "lighthouse hero". A demi-brick with plenty of light images and flashes (radius and line area effect).

Or maybe "The Moose", a shaggy brick with some bad-news antlers and growth.

[Shigeru]

For Massachussetts :

Lady Liberty, via the state motto "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem" (Latin: By the sword she seeks peace under liberty). Patriotic, sword-wielding weaponmistress. Maybe even a "blind justice" element where she has eyes covered by a cloth, but she can "see" injustice or criminal intent.

Old Ironsides - Powered Armor hero with a "sail and rigging" motif to his armor.

[Hermit]

If any citizen of New Jersey would prefer another option, I'll with draw her for possibly being too stereotypical but...

"My god," Tompkins stared through the glassy material into the room with their subject. He couldn't believe his eyes,"I thought you were yanking me around."

"I wish," Calhoun took a drag on his cigarette. He'd been trying to quit, but the weirdness of this day had shot his will power all to hell, "Fingerprints suggest that she's Angelica Hobart, a girl who got lost in the Pine Barrens nearly forty years ago. Only she doesn't look forty, and she claims she has no idea who this 'angelica hobart' is. No name. Just that she wants to help."

"Help?" Tompkins raised a brow, "You said she was the one who saved that family of campers, but you didn't say from who"

"Not who," Calhoun shook his head,"What. The family was attacked by a creature with dark hair all over its body, a long neck, wings and hooves. You were raised in this state. Sound familiar?"

Tompkins blinked, "Now you -are- yanking me around."

"Nope. The family caught the fight on their cell phone, and we have the monster's corpse. That's how our little bat winged heroine in their got her scratches...in the fight. That was next on the tour."

Once more Tompkins stared through the glass, "Well, I guess that means we've got ourselves a NEW 'Jersey Devil'."

[BobGreenwade]

Some of the tribe was forced to move to Oklahoma after the Second Seminole War...some are in Oklahoma and some are in Florida and besides it's the mascot for my favourite College Football team.I guess that's what you'd call a Seminole moment in history.... ;)

[NestorDRod]

If I'm not mistaken, here's our combined progress so far:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/Map0708a.png

That's twenty-six states, one territory, and one American idol. That's more than half the nation already!

Great work, everybody!

<Sniff> No place for Puerto Rico, I see. :(

That's fine. El Boricua will just stay home and watch TV with a tub of Dove ice cream.

:D

[Kid Jurassic]

I'm Working on a Maryland Hero tonight.

[proditor]

I have the Raven from Hermit's Civic Guard thread a while back...


The Raven

"Like a phoenix from the ashes..." the words drifted across the rooftops of downtown Baltimore as a set of dark eyes pierced the veil of night. A slight rustle followed the words and then...only silence.

Charles Gable looked out at the Inner harbor from the windows along his cubicle. It still amazed him that he could see the changes literally happening overnight in the city. "Believe" Mayor O'Malley had said when he took office. Well, Charlie sure did. In fact, Charlie believed in a lot more then he used to these days.

In 1972 two things had occured that pretty much defined Charlie. The first was his birth. The second was the revitilazation of Baltimore as an urban center. Growing up in a city on the rebound was fascinating. So many times Baltimore had been considered "A doomed city", from the words of the English Admiral that failed to destroy her in 1814, to the 1950's when Urban decay had almost gutted the entire city. Things had slowed again in the lte 1980's and 90's, but wth the new Millenium had come a new rebirth, a new idea, and the thought that all you needed to do was believe.

Growing up in a city that was struggling to rise from the ashes was an interesting experience. Charlie hadn't really begun to appreciate it till long after his college years, but then all he saw was a vibrant city filled with hope and good will. This lasted until his teen years when the recession hit Baltimore hard. His family began to have problems making the ends meet...sometimes they couldn't even find the ends...and Chalie had sad goodbye to Baltimore as his family moved in with his grandparents in near-by Howard county. This was the first time that Charlie began to really learn about his own heritage.

In the late 1800's, Hector Gable, a newly freed man, set his sights on the Maryland environs. He brought with him a work ethic that knew no bounds, a keen and quick mind, and tales handed down from his family. Tales that venerated the East African birthplace of his father's line, and the Maryland roots of his Mother's people, the Susquehannock. These stories were passed down cleanly in the family until Charlie. His father had decided that no son of his would have to hold with such superstitious claptrap! But now, in the proximity of his grandparents he heard the stories. He heard about the mighty warriors of both tribes, of the mighty magiks they commanded as well. The stories filled a void in Charlie, but they were always just that...stories.

But there was something more, something indefinable that kept him linked to this city, this homeland. Passing into his college years, Charlie managed to get all of the right recommendations and was accepted into Annapolis. His physicality and quick intellect marked him as a potential star. Shortly after graduation, Charlie set his sights on a new goal. The next few years passed in a blur of training, testing and surpassing limits he didn't even know he had, but in the end, Charlie passed BUD/S and joined the elite family of special forces as a Navy SEAL. he served for 5 more years with honor and distinction, but in the end, when his hitch was up, he wanted to go home. He thought he had chosen his life, but something else pulled him back to Baltimore.

It was now the late 90's and Baltimore was again in what many critics were calling it's "Death throes". Urban decay had set in and reduced the grand dreams of the 70's into the harsh reality of the worst crime statistics in the country. In fact, shortly after getting back to the city of his birth, Charlie became a statistic.

It was almost ridiculous. A highly trained combat veteran gets mugged. The punchline should have been equally predictable, but Charlie had felt a wave of calm and reduced awareness wash over him as soon as he was "home" again. He almost couldn't take the threat seriously, even with the two armed thugs in his face. He just gave up the wallet and figured it would be over soon enough. No need to get anyone else in trouble. The thugs had other ideas though and as they ran off, they emptied their guns at Charlie. Slack jawed, he lay in a spreading pool of his own blood, scarcely believeing that this had really happened. That was when the visions started. He saw the history of his people, both African and Native American, ending in pain and suffering. He saw his adopted people, the Americans, suffering in the early birth of their country.

But he also saw the hope that existed. He saw those willing to stand up and champion the cause of the common people. He saw options...

Charlie recovered from the mugging with scarcely a mark to indicate anything had happened and a speed that was described as "unseemly". The doctors were dumbfounded. His family was amazed. Only his grandfather seemed to cast a knowing wink in his direction on the day Charlie finally came home. It was the same wink he got a year later when the family was discussing the exploits of Baltimore's new Superhero, The Raven.

Powers: The Raven is a highly trained Ex-SEAL with the additional training of a Susquehannock shaman. While his magic is still weak, he is able to fly with the aid of his feathered cloak, see in total darkness, communicate wth his Raven cohort over vast distances and other such minor magics. He is also a scary and creepy guy in general, well versed in the arts of stealth and misdirection.

Appearance: The Raven wears all black. From a tight fitting cowl that dips sllightly into a "beak" at the end of his nose, it blends into a full form suit of light bodyarmor, also in black. A belt with servicible and sturdy military style pouches holds most of the equipment he needs, be it magical or mundane in nature. Draping from his shoulders is the "Cloak of ten thousand wings" It is a feathered cloak of darkest ebony that seems to move of it's own volition. Usually on his shoulder or nearby is his spirit guide, a Black Raven he calls Poe in honor of one of his city's most famous sons.

Relations: Raven is creepy, he's scary and he makes Batman look congenial at times...but he also speaks passionately and often about the rebirth of Baltimore and his hopes for the future of the city. And in typical Baltimorean fashion the citizens adore him. It doesnt matter if he scares the heck out of everyone, he's their champion and that's all there is to it.

And once I remember how to multi-link an attachment, I'll post his sheets. In the meantime, you can get it here: http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1455051&postcount=11

Quick picture attached as well.

[freakboy6117]

Here’s today’s one (one annoying thing on this one is you cant see the detail the belt buckle on the outfit is supposed to be the Hawaiian state seal but its way to small to see.)

AZURE Champion of Hawaii

Azure Bayswater-Aukai was a world champion free diver she left her native UK for the beautiful oceans of Hawaii in 2002 and never went home. She ended up falling in love with the captain of her hire boat Jacques Keola Au kai. They married and she emigrated to Hawaii permanently.

Whilst training for an international diving event she was diving deep from Jacques boat. She sank deeper her lungs ft to burst from the immense pressure. she saw a brilliant blue light it transfixed her she had to reach it she kept diving, going much deeper than she ever had before and that was the last anyone saw of her for 3 days.

She was found naked and incoherent on a beach and taken to hospital. The doctors couldn’t explain what had happen to her by rights she should be dead but she seemed to be in amazing condition apart from some memory loss. That was until she started to change her skin turned blue he eyes changed and most startling of all Azure discovered she had the ability to manipulate water with her mind.

She stayed in the hospital for over a month but in the end there was nothing the doctors could do she was fine if now totally different. she returned to the sea and discovered what her new body could do she was totally at home beneath the waves manipulating the water she could move and fantastic speeds she could breath water like air and draw strength from it.

She started spending all her time in the water returning to Jacques periodically but never straying far from the waves and she began to rescue people it was so easy for her to move in the water to pluck people from danger and the freedom of the water made her content somehow.

she quickly became a close ally of the coast guard and when Hawaii was looking for its own champion, she was the first choice and she wears the colours with pride enjoying the irony of still being able to wear the union Jack even as an American.

[bubba smith]

well done freakboy

[fiducia]

I have the Raven from Hermit's Civic Guard thread a while back...



And once I remember how to multi-link an attachment, I'll post his sheets. In the meantime, you can get it here: http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1455051&postcount=11

Quick picture attached as well.

And here I was hoping for something with crab-like appendages, or a duck-pin bowler what can throw at super speed...
:D

[teh bunneh]

AZURE Champion of Hawaii

That's a neat font on here picture. What is that?

[freakboy6117]

theres two fonts in use one is called wesley (http://www.liquidfonts.com/freefonts/wesley.html) that's the upper font.

the one under neath is called victor (http://www.fontfreak.com/charactermaps/v/Victor.htm) I put a little twist in it with photoshop and they have booth been embossed and texturised and i added a bit of outer glow and drop shadow as well.

[Egyptoid]

I'm Working on a Maryland Hero tonight.

You Wuss ! :eg:

you couldnt do the Maryland Flag, could you !!! :thumbdown

Just Kidding around :D

[Egyptoid]

actually I realized today while I was driving around that
someone had submitted a description for Alaska-person,
and I had forgotten to try to do them.



also, can anyone do a better job on Oregon?
I tried to follow BobG's guidelines, but I feel it came out
looking dorky, and I assume its not the fault of the description.



good job on Hawaii and Maryland.

also nice map....

plus people have posted other goodies....

here's an idea.
what if five {of some of the states left} had a military themed hero ?

2 coastal states could have a navy and coast guard based super-hero,
and 3 others could have a USAF, Army, and Marines type of guy.

just a random thought.

plus: wait till I spring part 2 of this thread on ya.

[Enforcer84]

I have the Raven from Hermit's Civic Guard thread a while back...



And once I remember how to multi-link an attachment, I'll post his sheets. In the meantime, you can get it here: http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1455051&postcount=11

Quick picture attached as well.
Real nice!

[Enforcer84]

actually I realized today while I was driving around that
someone had submitted a description for Alaska-person,
and I had forgotten to try to do them.



also, can anyone do a better job on Oregon?
I tried to follow BobG's guidelines, but I feel it came out
looking dorky, and I assume its not the fault of the description.



good job on Hawaii and Maryland.

also nice map....

plus people have posted other goodies....

here's an idea.
what if five {of some of the states left} had a military themed hero ?

2 coastal states could have a navy and coast guard based super-hero,
and 3 others could have a USAF, Army, and Marines type of guy.

just a random thought.

plus: wait till I spring part 2 of this thread on ya.
So my Beaverman doesn't fly? :)

[BobGreenwade]

also, can anyone do a better job on Oregon?
I tried to follow BobG's guidelines, but I feel it came out
looking dorky, and I assume its not the fault of the description.Change the gold chestplate and everything green to the same Navy blue as the legs, and I think you'd have it just fine.

[Pariah]

New York would seem to be the logical choice for the Army hero, since that's where West Point (the United States Military Academy) is located. Alas, Colorado (USAF) and Maryland (Navy & USMC) are already spoken for.

The Coast Guard Academy is in Connecticut, though....

(And in truth, Captain Colorado could be an Air Force guy. I never really thought of a background for him. When I posted him, I certainly had no idea there'd be a demand for 49 more state-themed heroes! :D )

[Hermit]

actually I realized today while I was driving around that
someone had submitted a description for Alaska-person,
and I had forgotten to try to do them.



also, can anyone do a better job on Oregon?
I tried to follow BobG's guidelines, but I feel it came out
looking dorky, and I assume its not the fault of the description.



good job on Hawaii and Maryland.

also nice map....

plus people have posted other goodies....

here's an idea.
what if five {of some of the states left} had a military themed hero ?

2 coastal states could have a navy and coast guard based super-hero,
and 3 others could have a USAF, Army, and Marines type of guy.

just a random thought.

plus: wait till I spring part 2 of this thread on ya.

I see you moved the words on Red Stick around...which is okay by me, because the idea of 'Justice' being written on the night stick amuses me more than it should ;)

[Egyptoid]

My attempt at Alaska is here, and all current pix I know about are up.
If Pariah can kindly redo his map ? :)

After we do all fifty, I'll redo the format so that its more viewer friendly.

Sorry, Hermit, I couldn't leave Red-Stick alone.
I hope you like the minor adjustment I made.
If you folks can't tell, I've been leaving your images mostly as you
send them to me, but I do like Mr. Terrific...

Plus I'm going to move Rhode Island Red, MI Spartan, etc.
to a legion of subs page after a while.

If I've forgotten anything . . .

================================================== =====

from the GREAT WHITE NORTH

Now i'm not an American so I hope this doesn't sound too cliched but, for Alaska, how about a super strong, tough guy with tunnelling named "Wildcatter" who formerly worked in the oil industry in the state ? His origin could involve local mysticism, or an industrial accident or whatever.
http://members.cox.net/edavis98/ALASKA.JPG


faithful husky, magic harpoon, wild-cat totem, ice suit, tundra cloak,
super strength, and tunneling
Competes with West Virginia Moutaineer
to see who can go longest without setting foot indoors.
WV has a top of 447 days. AK's best was only 335, but
he blames the Fairbanks Fire Department for dragging him
indoors after the Van Horn incident.

[Hermit]

Change the gold chestplate and everything green to the same Navy blue as the legs, and I think you'd have it just fine.

See, by the time I had seen this post, I had already gotten started on this...

I figure the motorcycle runs on alternative energy of some sort. :)

[Pariah]

Competes with West Virginia Mountaineer
to see who can go longest without setting foot indoors.
WV has a top of 447 days. AK's best was only 335, but
he blames the Fairbanks Fire Department for dragging him
indoors after the Van Horn incident.

Mountaineer has no idea what you're talking about. :angel:

[proditor]

Okay, not quite as rich colorwise, but I still haven't installed GIMP, so I'm stuck with MS Paint. Here's my bid for D.C.

Representation

Matthew Lillian was in his final year at Georgetown when a conglomeration of evil rolled through town intent on harnessing the mystical power of belief that resided in all national monuments. The effort had been extreme, the task Herculean, but now, the forces of injustice stood poised to rend all of the hope and belief from a troubled nation and use it to power their plans for world domination!

Strangely, no other heroes or groups were nearby when Matthew happened upon the group of sorcerers draining the Lincoln Memorial, so he did what he felt in his heart was right, even though his brain was yelling at him to stop.

He of course, charged. The energies were disrupted at a crucial point, and now brimming with power, Matthew was able to send the mystics packing. As he made it to the next monument, he got his burgdeoning powers under control, and discovered that in addition to being a bit stronger and a LOT tougher, he could literally make four score and seven more of himself, merely by thinking "of the people, by the people, for the people..."

It's long been said that D.C. is the ultimate example of legislation without representation, but one man is aiming to change at least part of that.

[lemming]

I figure the motorcycle runs on alternative energy of some sort. :)

"It runs on JUSTICE!"

[Pariah]

"It runs on JUSTICE!"

Holy cow, it's a motorcycle from The Tick!

[SSgt Baloo]

"It runs on JUSTICE!"

Regular or premium? :rolleyes:

[lemming]

Lad, JUSTICE runs on pure Octane! Non-Leaded.

[casualplayer]

I'm not going to get to Miss Forward til this weekend soonest. She's all yours, Novi, if you 've got your ears on.

[Basil]

The State of Washington

Washington is known as "The Evergreen State," so it's no surprise it's heroine is known as "Evergreen." Who or what she is/was, she won't say, nor where she came from, though it's believed the state authorities know.

What's clear to all is that she seems to be made out of wood, colored a light green, but she's a lot tougher than wood. Very hard to harm, she uses two main powers, "The Lightning of Life," a green-tinted electric strike, and "The Reach of Nature," a TK with the appearance of a transparent stretchable arm and hand.

She sees herself as a protector of nature, and is therefore somewhat of a maverick. However, she appreciates the state's willingness to give her a (well-paying) job, and is careful not to push her ecological viewpoint to the point it imperils her job. Of course, this is Washington, where the government is fairly pro-ecology anyway. If only she didn't hate coffee...



Below are two attachments: the first is her in her "on duty uniform" as she puts it. The second is her off-duty, ready to go hiking. If you want you can put both up on the web-site, or only the "on duty" one. Your call. :)

[csyphrett]

I had a whole bunch of heroes like these but now I can't find the notebook. Isn't that always the way? The ones that stick out in my mind are the Redbird from NC, The Blue and Gray from VA, the Blue Cresent from SC, Keystone from PENN, Gold and Silver from NM I think, the Golden Bear from CA, The Loon from Minnesota.

CES

[Hermit]

The speedster originally known as Express has not forgotten the 1995 bombing of Oklahoma City, and a certain pea brained reporter's snide comments about the situation and the locals. Sure, he was just a kid then, but if he wasn't on his state's side before, that clinched it. At the request of some state officials who want a hero who can represent the state to the rest of the country, he's changed his costume to suit. Declining the name 'Sooner' for himself, he did expand his nome de hero, and now goes by "Oklahoma Express" or O.K.X. for short. That doesn't stop some local media from dubbing him "The Fastest Sooner Alive". He takes it in stride.

[Kid Jurassic]

The Old Line Jouster

Fred Quincy was kind of a geek. He spent hi time role playing and going to
Renaissance Festivals and the like. He was relatively athletic, and had been
riding horses since he was a child. It was only natural to him to combine
his love of the Res Fest with his love of horses. He decided to master the
official sport of Maryland: Jousting.

He rapidly moved up through the rankings and became a semi-professional,
making a living traveling to Ren Faires all around the country. In 2006 he
was competing in a Joust at The Maryland Renaissance Festival, when lightning struck him. He almost died. He was air lifted to Shock Trauma medical center in Baltimore where he spent the next week in a coma.

Finally he came to, and as the doctors examined him, they were shocked. All
of his injuries had almost healed. Fred left the hospital and noticed that his sight and hearing seemed a bit crisper, and the beginnings of the gut he was building had vanished. Being the geek he was, Fred felt the need to see what was up.

He returned home he mounted his horse, Raven, and began to ride. As he came into town he heard sirens. He spurred Raven into a gallop and, grabbing a long solid tree branch, went toward the sound.

An armed robber had just gone on the run from a local convenience store and,
well you all know how this goes: Fred uses his riding and jousting talents
combined with his increased speed and senses to catch the bad buy.

Boom. Bob's your uncle and The Old Line Jouster was born.

-He wears a Kevlar/Chain mail bodysuit that protects him from most bullets
and non energy projectiles.
-He fights mounted on Raven with a steel composite Lance which he calls Poe.
-Low grade super speed, reflexes, senses and healing.

[BobGreenwade]

See, by the time I had seen this post, I had already gotten started on this...

I figure the motorcycle runs on alternative energy of some sort. :)This works perfectly. :thumbup: In fact, it's almost exactly my original thought.

[Dr Archeville]

For North Carolina, I submit the following ideas:

The Blue Devil -- Nightcrawler-like basketball-playing doctor.
Blackbeard -- because pirates are popular.
Kittyhawk -- a flyer, perhaps a "tomboy".
Roanoke -- mysteeeerious sorcerer-type, with a Griffin familiar named Andy.
Tarheel -- some sort of "Alternate Form/Tar" power.
Wolfpack -- a Lumbee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbee) who can generate/summon "ghost wolves" for combat and tracking.


Egyptoid's idea for a military-type works well for NC, since we've got Ft. Bragg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Bragg%2C_North_Carolina), the Home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces.

[proditor]

I can't see the map at work, but do we have South Carolina?

I ask because Paris Island is down by Hilton Head, and few places scream Marine Corps, like PI.

[Hermit]

I can't see the map at work, but do we have South Carolina?


Yes we do, a little fairy bug looking lady

[proditor]

Yes we do, a little fairy bug looking lady

AH, nevermind then. :)

[Hermit]

Valor slipped her mask off as she came home, it had been a rough day. Setting down the shield near the couch, she sniffed the air. The sweet scent of a fine meal in the making wafted from the kitchen.

"Orlando? Are you home?" A smile crossed her face.

Orlando's response was to come out with two cups of ice tea. Her husband handed one to her, then sat down next to his wife, "Hi honey, saw that news clip. Figured you had a rough day between stopping that jailbreak and then getting bad mouthed by that reporter who moved here from Boston commenting on your use of the state flag in your costume...again. So I took an hour off early from the office. Sometimes its good to be the boss", he smiled, then added, "You okay, Janet?"

Janet (aka Valor) shrugged, and took the tea, "Thanks. It's okay. I'm getting used to being an 'archaic symbol of oppression and hate' blah blah blah..." she rolled her eyes. The ignorance of the reporter had been, in her mind, appalling. The reporter (and the term had to be applied loosely) hadn't even known why the name 'Valor' had been taken so many years ago...when one need look no further than Mississippi's state motto. She took a drink.

When she set it down, her husband took her hand, and looked into her blue eyes with those jet gems of his own, "There is nothing hateful in you. You save lives every day. You put yourself on the line, and do your best to keep us all safe. I've never known a kinder and braver soul. It's why I married you."

"Oh? And not because I have great legs?" She arched a slim brow with gentle humor. In reality, she knew exactly how much her husband had sacrificed to be with her, and wondered if he knew how much she admired HIS courage?

"Oh," He responded, giving his wife's legs a once over,"Nah. Those are just why I wanted to have sex with you." He winked, and then laughed as she popped him lightly in the shoulder. It was followed with a kiss that tasted faintly of the tea they'd both been drinking.

When they parted, Janet admitted, "I love you. Thanks, I needed this talk. Speaking of talks..." She said uncomfortably.

Orlando shook his head, "Mom at least answers the calls, but dad won't even do that. They just can't accept I've married a white woman." The African American was embarrassed about it. Prejudice they knew they would face, but from their own families?


Janet groaned, "God. Your dad and my Uncle Cyrus ..." She almost sneered her uncle's name, for she truly detested the bigot, bloodkin or no,"SHOULD get along, seeing as they have so much in common."

Her husband nodded. There wasn't much to deny. Still, "Don't forget about all the folks that don't even blink an eye. Twilight is a slow process, darling, but we ARE heading towards the dawn."

"That's wonderful," She admitted. Then paused, "It also sounds familiar."

"It should, I stole it from your speech when you got the key to the city last year," He grinned. "It was true then, it's true now. Better things keep on coming, the ride maybe bumpy, but we're getting there."

"As long as I get to ride with you," Janet replied, then laughed realizing how that could be taken.

And it was,"Speaking of rides?" his dark brows waggled slightly.

Janet laughed, "Let me shower, and both of us eat first. Trust me, you'll thank me that I did after," Valor set the tea down and headed to clean the grime of crime fighting away.

Orlando Weaver watched his wife go out of sight around the corner of the door to the bed room and shower. He was right, he knew. In this, and more...Good things were indeed on the way.

[Hermit]

I figure we could use at least one Shield Slinger type :)

[Egyptoid]

please do an SC hero, Proditor, the fans will judge who is best,
mine was just a 1st attempt...

[proditor]

please do an SC hero, Proditor, the fans will judge who is best,
mine was just a 1st attempt...

I'll give it a shot, but I need to talk to my buddy the Marine first. ;)

[Pariah]

Valor slipped her mask off as she came home...

<snip>

I'll be in my bunk.

(Somebody was going to say it....)

[Pariah]

Here's an updated map. Yellow states have been added since the last time.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/Map0708b.png

Ladies and gentlemen, I am amazed.

[lemming]

Private Idaho?

Devil from Georgia?

Remember the Maine?

*blam*

sorry, we had to stop him

[Pariah]

Remember the Maine?

I remember the Maine! Wasn't he a member of The Asesinos from 4th Ed?

[Hermit]

Private Idaho?

Devil from Georgia?

Remember the Maine?

*blam*

sorry, we had to stop him

As cliche as it might seem, a heroine from Georgia named "Belle" with sonic powers might work, either innate, or from powered armor.

[wcw43921]

I've had these brothers in my mind for a long time--this is the first that I've written them down. I hope the descriptions of their costumes will suffice until I can figure out the costume generator. :ugly:

Here now, for Ohio and Pennsylvania--

Captain Keystone & Captain Buckeye

Brett and Eric Hoyt were identical twins whose parents divorced when they were five years old. Brett went to live with his father in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Eric to live with his mother in Columbus, Ohio. Thus was the stage set for the greatest sibling rivalry in human history.

As they grew to adulthood, each of the twins pushed themselves to excel in academics, athletics and everything else in the relentless, never-ending quest to outdo one another. Both graduated as valedictorians from their respective high schools, and went on to college on full scholarships, Brett to Penn State and Eric to Ohio State. They became star quarterbacks for their school’s football teams and star forwards for their basketball teams, and captains of their debate and chess teams, and when they met on the gridiron or the court, at the podium or across the board, it was always the match of the century. Each graduated magna cum laude, and went on to law school, where they again graduated with high honors. Brett went on to work for the Pennsylvania Department of Justice as a criminal investigator; Eric did the same for the Ohio Bureau Of Criminal Identification and Investigation. Both of them did exceptionally well in the apprehension and prosecution of the worst of their states’ criminals.

The Hoyt brothers drive to excel in anything and everything attracted the attention of Karlos Kragenrage, who was looking to carve a niche for himself in the mad science community with his super-empowerment process. He found in the Hoyts not only the perfect physical specimen, but the one thing every good scientist needs–a control subject. He kidnapped them both and brought them to his secret laboratory; a coin toss decided that Brett would be the one exposed to the process. Kragenrage sealed him inside an airtight stainless steel chamber. Switches were thrown, generators spun to life, and the chamber was filled with Kragenrage’s special enhancement gas formula before Brett was subjected to a shock of 200,000 volts. As Kragenrage gloried in watching Brett writhe and scream in agony, Eric managed to slip free of his bonds and take Kragenrage by surprise, then he shut down the process and freed Brett from the chamber.

The process worked beyond Kragenrage’s wildest dreams. Brett found that not only were his strength and agility amplified tenfold, he could also levitate himself magnetically and fire lightning bolts from his hands. After taking Kragenrage into custody, Brett offered his services to the Federal government and his home state, and thus did he become–Captain Keystone, The Protector Of Pennsylvania! Not to be outdone–never to be outdone--Eric trained himself up in martial arts and acrobatics, then acquired a high-tech, high-speed motorcycle, an expandable battle-staff, and a wireless taser. Offering his services to the Federal government and his home state, Eric became–Captain Buckeye, The Hero Of Ohio! And as the Hoyt brothers’ obsession to outdo one another continues, the greatest casualty in their rivalry is always the forces of evil.

As identical twins, Brett and Eric Hoyt are each 5' 11" tall and weigh 230 pounds, all of it trim, well-toned muscle. Their hair is brown, and their eyes are hazel. When out of costume, they wear immaculate business suits that are never stained or wrinkled. As Captain Keystone, Brett wears a skintight damage-resistant costume–the torso and sleeves are gold, with a keystone emblem on the chest outlined in dark blue. The rest of the costume from the waist down is dark blue also, and includes a cape, close-fitting cowl and gloves in dark blue. As Captain Buckeye, Eric wears dark blue damage-resistant tights with red trunks (with a large white panel on each side), red leather gauntlets and buccaneer-style boots. A dark blue close-fitting cowl that is open at the top conceals his identity, and the emblem on his chest is patterned after the Ohio state flag–a solid red circle outlined in white, surrounded by seventeen stars arranged in a semi-circle. (The Ohio state flag is also emblazoned on the backs of his gauntlets.)

[shadowcat1313]

this is a great thread, as part of one of the oldest supergroups in City of Heroes on the Triumph Server, called Global Heroics, it has to be a country recognized by the UN with a flag, for example, I currently have Mr. Tonga, Miss Tonga, and Mr. Indonesia, I also have an academy instructor called Mr. Komodo Island, which isnt techincally a country, but he went through our Global Academy and stayed on as a combat instructor, Mr Komodo Island is a bipedal mutated Komodo dragon.

http://www.globalheroics,net

we have at least 125 members at last count.

[Pariah]

this is a great thread, as part of one of the oldest supergroups in City of Heroes on the Triumph Server, called Global Heroics, it has to be a country recognized by the UN with a flag, for example, I currently have Mr. Tonga, Miss Tonga, and Mr. Indonesia, I also have an academy instructor called Mr. Komodo Island, which isnt techincally a country, but he went through our Global Academy and stayed on as a combat instructor, Mr Komodo Island is a bipedal mutated Komodo dragon.

http://www.globalheroics,net

we have at least 125 members at last count.

Not to be picky, but you've got a comma in that link.

[Egyptoid]

SC? Yes we do, a little fairy bug looking lady
not quite the ringing endorsement for which I had hoped. :D



Anyhoo, I'm not going to touch International stuff,
the Around the World thread is too awesome.
Tribe and The-Arc do great work there.


love the Oregon Bike & Eco-Ranger.


the Beaver People will be on the Subs page.



*BLAM*
yes, it had to be done. no jury anywhere would convict.


thanks to the brave person who worked on the
original MD flag, looks good.


The WA. Evergreen one is a good concept, and there should
be a few non-human heroes in the Fifty. What I would request,
is can someone work up the picture in the animated style?
heromachine really is a totally different look, but it might work.
Don't get me wrong, you've done good work on it.


of the NC ideas, strangely I do like the pirate one...


I'll do more work later today.
Thanks again people; (ditto Pariah amazed)

[BobGreenwade]

Go ahead and change Eco-Ranger to Hermit's version. That one really is so much better.

[Pariah]

Not to open a completely different can of worms here, but I was just thinking. We have forty-some-odd different pictures here, along with a few character background stories. And based on that, I just had to ask....

Has anyone actually written up any of these characters yet?

I started a preliminary write-up on Honeybee the other day. It looks like she'll come in at around 425 points on the economical side, and could easily go to 500. This includes not just her Powers and Skills, but also equipment (e.g., a radio) she'd be using if she were working as part of a larger group of heroes. Ultimately, that's what we're building here: the biggest, baddest group of heroes around.

Imagine some supervillain showing up to try to take over Washington DC, only to be greeted by EVERYONE who's been posted on this thread. I think even Doctor Destroyer and Takofanes would have second thoughts.

Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone else has started statting out any of the characters here.

[Certified]

Not to open a completely different can of worms here, but I was just thinking. We have forty-some-odd different pictures here, along with a few character background stories. And based on that, I just had to ask....

Has anyone actually written up any of these characters yet?

I started a preliminary write-up on Honeybee the other day. It looks like she'll come in at around 425 points on the economical side, and could easily go to 500. This includes not just her Powers and Skills, but also equipment (e.g., a radio) she'd be using if she were working as part of a larger group of heroes. Ultimately, that's what we're building here: the biggest, baddest group of heroes around.

Imagine some supervillain showing up to try to take over Washington DC, only to be greeted by EVERYONE who's been posted on this thread. I think even Doctor Destroyer and Takofanes would have second thoughts.

Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone else has started statting out any of the characters here.

This sounds like a good idea. Hopefully I'll get a change to put together something for Golden Hammer later today, although I think I will shoot for 350 to start with.

[Hermit]

Not to open a completely different can of worms here, but I was just thinking. We have forty-some-odd different pictures here, along with a few character background stories. And based on that, I just had to ask....

Has anyone actually written up any of these characters yet?

I started a preliminary write-up on Honeybee the other day. It looks like she'll come in at around 425 points on the economical side, and could easily go to 500. This includes not just her Powers and Skills, but also equipment (e.g., a radio) she'd be using if she were working as part of a larger group of heroes. Ultimately, that's what we're building here: the biggest, baddest group of heroes around.

Imagine some supervillain showing up to try to take over Washington DC, only to be greeted by EVERYONE who's been posted on this thread. I think even Doctor Destroyer and Takofanes would have second thoughts.

Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone else has started statting out any of the characters here.

I started out on Volunteer, though he's not finished. I was aiming for 350 myself, but could certainly buff him up ;)

[proditor]

"Gunny Ramos"

Gunnery Sergeant Rebecca Ramos was darn near born screaming "OORAH!" She grew up a tomboy in a family with four brothers, and a history of service. Their roots in the US Marine Corps went all the way back to a distant past and one of the first Continental Marines.

Rebecca was determined to follow the family career, and she enlisted on her 18th birthday. She flew through Basic at Paris Island, or as she thought of it, "Summer Camp." After growing up with a literal Drill Instructor for a father, the physical rigors were almost passe.

It was shortly thereafter that her final run on the confidence course altered her life forever. An alien invasion chose possibly the worst single time ever to attempt to gain a beachhead. Attacked by the Marines and recruits of Paris Island, the aliens were sent packing. The fighting had been fierce, but the casualties were surprisingly low due to the aliens ignorance of the inhabitants.

One however, was not to fortunate. Rebecca had run to protect the generator building after she ground troops from the alien ship moving to destroy the base's power. No power would mean that a lot of the Marine's optioins would be curtailed, and Rebecca was not going to let that happen. A 20 minute game of cat and mouse ensued, and ended with abrupt finality when they unloaded their mass dispersal explosives on the generator that Rebecca has just dove behind.

The explosion did shunt power, but by then, the battle was pretty much a foregone conclusion. Rebecca was pulled from the wreckage, seemingly just stunned, despite the tons of rubble that had buried her. She recovered slowly, but as she neared the end of her therapy, she started surpassing every previous physical benchmark she had set in basic.

Soon, she was blowing those benchmarks out of the water. About then, the DoD took an interest in Rebecca, and se began a period of service to her country that included serving as part of Marine Force Recon S, the powered branch of the Corps. She mustered out to the resrves as a Gunnery Sergeant, and to this day, still goes by "Gunney Ramos" in her native South Carolina.

With superhuman strength, speed, endurance and resilience, Gunney Ramos is already a force to be reckoned with, but the twin gauntlets she wears allow her to perform a variety of tricks based on vibrational control. Not the least of which, is bypassing armor, or reaching through a wall to grab a target.

Pictures: Two for one. Gunney Ramos in her dress blues, and in her field gear.

[casualplayer]

Valor slipped her mask off as she came home, it had been a rough day. Setting down the shield near the couch, she sniffed the air. The sweet scent of a fine meal in the making wafted from the kitchen.

"Orlando? Are you home?" A smile crossed her face.

Orlando's response was to come out with two cups of ice tea. (snip)

That was awesome! And kinda hot, but don't you think it should have been sweet tea....Or are you just assuming a bag of sugar in every glass? :D

[Hermit]

That was awesome! And kinda hot, but don't you think it should have been sweet tea....Or are you just assuming a bag of sugar in every glass? :D

Could be taken either way I suppose. On one hand, Sweet Tea is practically the regional beverage in many sections of the South... on the other, athletic superheroes often try to eat and drink right ;)

[Dr Archeville]

True Southerners prefer their tea to be crunchy ;)

[Certified]

Okay, here we go, one Golden Hammer, with build and full background.


Golden Hammer


Val Char Cost Roll Notes
30 STR 20 15- Lift 1600.0kg; 6d6 [3]
23 DEX 39 14- OCV: 8/DCV: 8
20 CON 20 13-
20 BODY 20 13-
18 INT 8 13- PER Roll 13-
18 EGO 16 13- ECV: 6
18 PRE 8 13- PRE Attack: 3 ½d6
16 COM 3 12-

6+25 PD 0 Total: 6/31 PD (0/25 rPD)
4+25 ED 0 Total: 4/29 ED (0/25 rED)
6 SPD 27 Phases: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
10 REC 0
40 END 0
45 STUN 0
Total Characteristic Cost: 161

Movement:
Running: 6"/12"
Flight: 15"/30"
Leaping: 6"/12"
Swimming: 2"/4"

Cost Powers END
50 Golden Steel : Armor (25 PD/25 ED) (75 Active Points); OIF (-½) 0

24 Golden Aura: Flight 15" (30 Active Points); Visible (Golden Aura; -¼) 3

20 Blessing of the Golden Steel: Physical Damage Reduction, Resistant, 50% (30 Active Points); Linked (Golden Steel ; -½) 0

6 Iron Will: Mental Defense (10 points total) 0

13 Bat it away: Missile Deflection (Any Ranged Attack) (20 Active Points); Linked (Swing; -½) 0

37 Golden Hammer: Multipower, 75-point reserve, all slots Conditional Power Power does not work in Very Uncommon Circumstances (Requires a Strength 30; +0) (75 Active Points); all slots OAF (-1)

3u 1) Swing: Hand-To-Hand Attack +10d6, Penetrating (+½) (75 Active Points); OAF (-1), Hand-To-Hand Attack (-½) 7
Notes: Total 14d6 w/Strength

3u 2) Send them Flying: Hand-To-Hand Attack +8 ½d6, Double Knockback (+¾) (75 Active Points); OAF (-1), Hand-To-Hand Attack (-½) 7
Notes: 11.5d6 with Strength

Skills
3 Acrobatics 14-
3 Breakfall 14-
3 Criminology 13-
3 Deduction 13-
3 Interrogation 13-
3 Mechanics 13-
3 Scholar
2 1) KS: Law (3 Active Points) 13-
2 2) KS: Social Work (3 Active Points) 13-
2 3) KS: Sociology (3 Active Points) 13-
3 Survival 13-
3 Tracking 13-

Total Powers & Skill Cost: 189
Total Cost: 350

200+ Disadvantages
10 Hunted: Family 11- (Less Pow, Limited Geographical Area, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Harshly Punish)
25 Hunted: KKK 11- (As Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Harshly Punish)
25 Hunted: Neo-Nazi's 11- (As Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Harshly Punish)
5 Watched: NAACP 8- (Less Pow, NCI, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Watching)
5 Watched: State Govenment 11- (Less Pow, NCI, Limited Geographical Area, PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find, Watching)
15 Psychological Limitation: Bound By Duty (Common, Strong)
10 Psychological Limitation: Code Against Killing (Common, Moderate)
10 Psychological Limitation: Short tempered (Common, Moderate)
15 Psychological Limitation: Stubborn (Common, Strong)
20 Social Limitation: Secret Identity (Many Enemies) Frequently (11-), Severe
10 Social Limitation: Famous (Frequently, Minor)

Total Disadvantage Points: 350

Background/History: Born from a line of Southern "heroes" the latest Golden Hammer has sworn to become a true hero, not an oppressor still fighting the War of Northern Aggression and trying to uphold those outdated ideals. As was the tradition when reaching maturity Abigail was passed the Armor and Weapon of her ancestors. Dug from the first iron mines of Alabama the raw ore was brought away to a family of share croppers who were said to be mystics from the old world. The miners offered them the ore as a gift to give them the strength to defend their homes and their lands. Taking payment, those present were told to return in one year and a day.

This was never to be. Word spread quickly and the mine owner quietly took note of the workers actions. Biding his time he arranged for accidents to befall each of the miners. Save one, Douglas Sinclair, the man who had sold out his fellow workers. Returning to the family Douglas was given a sculpted breastplate and sledgehammer. Both forged from the original ore. The black of the iron gone instead these tools gleamed with an inner light.

With these new arms the blood of the Sinclair line was given three blessings: To always be strong, for the might to wield the hammer. To always be healthy, for the endurance to stand against any challenge. And to always be strong of mind, to resist the temptations of others.

Douglas Sinclair’s first act upon receiving these gifts was to slay the family, man, woman and three children, to prevent them from spreading their witchery further. For the remainder of his life Douglas Sinclair served the mine owner keeping the other men in line and upholding the values of the business. It was not until Douglas turned fifty six that he passed on the mantle of Golden Hammer to his son already in his twenties.

This continued on for several generations, each time the Hammer and Steel being passed to the eldest. This changed with the birth of Abigail Sinclair. Five generations removed from Douglas she was an only child. Even with the power of the Hammer and Steel the Sinclair line had fallen onto hard times. Her father had long since put away the Golden Hammer; taking a job as a simple auto mechanic. The money from the Klan had long since dried up.

Abigail was raised with the idea that she would make her family great again. This took root in her mind and heart. Abigail could see the world changing around them and it wasn’t just the Sinclair blood line being passed by it was her whole entire state. Looking back through her family’s she could see how her very kin had helped to make this sad depression a reality.

As Abigail matured she kept her observations to herself biding her time when her father would grant her the Hammer and Steel. On her twenty-first birthday the day had come. Upon taking the Hammer and Steel Abigail donned the mantle of Golden Hammer vowing to see her home great again and to undo the sins of her bloodline.

Her family, feeling betrayed, have since disowned her and have actively worked to retrieve the Hammer and Steel even though Abigail’s mother cannot have another child. This has put her at odds with many old friends of the family. This however has only driven her to fight harder.

This new Golden Hammer dreams of a time when her home of Alabama will no longer be looked down on as repressed and backwards and has dedicated herself to fighting for equality.



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2649055791_329f4e635b.jpg?v=0

[Egyptoid]

Folks I did a big overhaul. All pix I know about as of midnight the 11th are up.

there are now two pages .

this old link (http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dzqpmkt_2g58r2gcq) points to the secondary page.

the current link is this one here to click (http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dzqpmkt_53dmdmhspn)

the better Eco-Ranger is up, and the SC Gunny :thumbup:

but the old versions reside on the "Historical" page

so that leaves room for some fan favorites like
Mighty Quahog and the Beaver-People

(the pinging sound you here is Enforcer giving me rep
for wasting employing my web server to hold his beaver pix)

[Drhoz]

Finally, a few minutes to sit down - but still no picture to go with it! *Waiting impatiently for my computer and intenet to be in working order again*

Over 20% of the population of New York State is foriegn-born. Some more foreign than others.

In 1992, coincidentally during the centenary celebrations of the Ellis Island immigration depot, a alien space craft the size of a large container truck plowed into the harbour, skipped across the water, and ground to a stop in Battery Park.

Stuffed inside were almost 50 beings of rather alarming appearence, but after initial misunderstandings they identified themselves as peaceful refugees from a distant dwarf galaxy ( possibly - such explanations as "We/us had to leave - the alnerthrung had underturned the G'noghght" still cause some bafflement )

Since then, the Xmiths have settled enthusiastically into the culture of the state, and especially the city - and one, J%8%8'K 'Jake' Xmith has earned a place in the super-roster as The New American, a minor speedster-brick working 25 hours a day, from the City That Never Sleeps

Admittedly, he doesn't go for the flashy uniforms of his teammates - for one thing they'd look pretty strange on his stout, greenish, multi-tentacled, cyclopean form - but he does have a wide range of jackets, tshirts, baseball caps and badges that all promote his support for his adopted homeland

[Enforcer84]

Folks I did a big overhaul. All pix I know about as of midnight the 11th are up.

there are now two pages .

this old link (http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dzqpmkt_2g58r2gcq) points to the secondary page.

the current link is this one here to click (http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dzqpmkt_53dmdmhspn)

the better Eco-Ranger is up, and the SC Gunny :thumbup:

but the old versions reside on the "Historical" page

so that leaves room for some fan favorites like
Mighty Quahog and the Beaver-People

(the pinging sound you here is Enforcer giving me rep
for wasting employing my web server to hold his beaver pix)
Sorry you've been too cool lately. Maybe later. :)

[Pariah]

Post removed by request of the original artist.

[Pariah]

[FONT=Century Gothic]Okay, here we go, one Golden Hammer, with build and full background.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2649055791_329f4e635b.jpg?v=0

Great work on Golden Hammer, Certified.

You must spread Rep yadda yadda yadda.

[Pariah]

Three days ago, he'd been investigating a fellow Representative in Pierre for corruption. He'd been warned that this senior member of the State Legislature had powerful friends, but he knew the man was engaged in improper (and probably illegal) conduct. A lot of people stood to lose everything they had if something wasn't done. So he decided to do something.

That was three days ago. Since then, he'd awakened deep in the Black hills with no food, no water, and no protection from the harsh summer heat. Since then he'd wandered, searching in vain for any signs of civilization or aid. He knew his strength would fail him sooner or later—probably sooner. He pressed on, hungry, thirsty, and delirious.

"You don't look so good, friend."

He looked up and saw a man—tall, dark, and serene. He could hardly speak. "Wh...what?"

"I said you don't look so good."

He couldn't believe it. After three days, finally he had a glimmer of hope. Or maybe it was just a mirage. But the stranger looked real. "Water? Do you have water?"

The other pointed. "There's a stream about 20 yards away, behind those rocks."

He stumbled, in a daze, to the brook. He first wet his parched lips, then sipped, then drank deeply of the cold, clear water. He could feel his strength starting to return.

"Where am I?"

"On the back side of the big mountain. The one with the faces."

Almost 200 miles away, he realized. There wasn't much time.

"I need to get back to Pierre," he told his benefactor.

"Why?"

"Because somebody's going to do something bad, something that's going to hurt a lot of people. I have to stop him."

"Ah, the land bill. I see."

He couldn't help but stare. "How....?"

"I am the land," he said simply.

He didn't know what to think of the strange man's words, but he had no one else to turn to. "Can you help me?"

"You revere this place," his new friend said. "Tell me why. Tell me about the men on the mountain."

He looked up to see the familiar faces of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln looking down on him. He couldn't understand it. Hadn't his friend just said they were behind the mountain?

"They...they were great men. Men who cared about people. About freedom."

"Men like you."

He was amazed. "I...I don't think of myself that way. They were heroes. I'm just an ordinary man. I'm not like them."

"But you try to be."

"Well, yes, I do. I look up to them. I try to learn from their examples. I want to be the kind of man they were."

"Then you will be. You will have the strength of will of George Washington, the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson, the vigor of Theodore Roosevelt, and the courage of Abraham Lincoln. You will be as strong and swift as four men. You will stand as a defender of this land and its people. For as long as you desire for this land and its people to be free, you will have these gifts. Now, go, with my blessing." And the dark stranger faded from his view.

Two hours later, he stood upon the steps of the State Capital. He had a land bill to defeat.

Rushmore:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/RushmrFH.png

[Egyptoid]

I remembered need to put the Governator on the secondary page....


rushmore is iconic... will post soon.



Hey Baloo ! is it okay if use some of your many fine creations
as Silver Age versions of these 50 heroes?



here's my rough draft of Jaxe Xmith from New York, I'll edit him some more before a final.

[FenrisUlf]

"You revere this place," his new friend said. "Tell me why. Tell me about the men on the mountain."

He looked up to see the familiar faces of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln looking down on him. He couldn't understand it. Hadn't his friend just said they were behind the mountain?

"They...they were great men. Men who cared about people. About freedom."

"Men like you."

He was amazed. "I...I don't think of myself that way. They were heroes. I'm just an ordinary man. I'm not like them."

"But you try to be."

"Well, yes, I do. I look up to them. I try to learn from their examples. I want to be the kind of man they were."

"Then you will be. You will have the strength of will of George Washington, the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson, the vigor of Theodore Roosevelt, and the courage of Abraham Lincoln. You will be as strong and swift as four men. You will stand as a defender of this land and its people. For as long as you desire for this land and its people to be free, you will have these gifts. Now, go, with my blessing." And the dark stranger faded from his view.

Rushmore:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/RushmrFH.png

Captain America meets Shazam? So Repped.

[bubba smith]

and with good reason

[Pariah]

Captain America meets Shazam? So Repped.

Thank you. The SHAZAM! thing is exactly he feel I was going for.

Only it's going to be hard for him to yell "GWTJTRAL!" when trouble is nearby.... :)

[FenrisUlf]

Thank you. The SHAZAM! thing is exactly he feel I was going for.

Only it's going to be hard for him to yell "GWTJTRAL!" when trouble is nearby.... :)

Hmm, now I'm wondering how you'd write his powers up in HERO terms: "George Washington's strength of will, Teddy Roosevelt's vigor, Jefferson's wisdom, and Lincoln's courage."

I'm assuming the courage would be an impressive PRE score, and the strength of will would be Ego Defense coupled with a high EGO. Vigor could be high physical Characteristics with possibly a multi-CHAR Aid or Succour... but how do you write up 'super-wisdom' as a power?

[Hermit]

Equate Wisdom with Vision, and you could grant him Precognition with some limitations

[FenrisUlf]

Equate Wisdom with Vision, and you could grant him Precognition with some limitations

Thanks. If you've got more ideas, or just want to multi-post this one, maybe you could please look at the new thread I just put up to try and define 'super-wisdom'?

[casualplayer]

Hmm, now I'm wondering how you'd write his powers up in HERO terms: "George Washington's strength of will, Teddy Roosevelt's vigor, Jefferson's wisdom, and Lincoln's courage."

I'm assuming the courage would be an impressive PRE score, and the strength of will would be Ego Defense coupled with a high EGO. Vigor could be high physical Characteristics with possibly a multi-CHAR Aid or Succour... but how do you write up 'super-wisdom' as a power?

Defensive Manuever I-IV, high PER, Analyze, Skill Levels based on PER or Analyze, maybe even Find Weakness, could even be a Persistent Telepathy/Clairsentience where you sense people's intentions and can react accordingly.

If I hadn't just repped Pariah for the new Evergreen :thumbup:, a Shazam meets Cap (Captain Americamarvel!) certainly would have justified a swipe with the rep stick. He needs Seven League boots or something though because SD is friggin' big and sparsely populated. Maybe he has a Rushmore Sense and is always in the right spot? Super Wisdom?

[Hawknight]

couldn't resist.

Idaho's favorite son!!! (The Idaho flag is on his hat, but hard to see)

[Doctor Agenda]

The Idaho Spud?

[SSgt Baloo]

couldn't resist.

Idaho's favorite son!!! (The Idaho flag is on his hat, but hard to see)

Ah, I see you went with the Master of Disguise, then?

[Egyptoid]

couldn't resist. Idaho's favorite son!!!

Ka Blam ! :bmk:Blam ! :doi: Ka Blam !:bmk: Blam

[Basil]

OK, I did a little work on Evergreen "on duty"---before, I couldn't find a useful copy of WA's flag. Now I have, and I've added the state seal (as shown on the flag) to Evergreen's costume.

[Pariah]

OK, I did a little work on Evergreen "on duty"---before, I couldn't find a useful copy of WA's flag. Now I have, and I've added the state seal (as shown on the flag) to Evergreen's costume.

Looks good!

[Hermit]

I was going to create an Idaho superhero just to spare it the potato treatment, but instead got on a tangent with the program and ended up with a mystic from Massachutses .

I give you Doctor Salem.

[The Arc]

Ya know Idaho is famous for other things than just potatoes. It's known as the Gemstone State. There's also Hell's Canyon, the Snake River. It's also the home of the Arayan Nation (what's left of it). Anyone remember Ruby Ridge? That was in Idaho.

[Pariah]

There's also Hell's Canyon....

Oooh, oooh! How about a hero who rides a flying motorcycle?

:D

[Hermit]

Ya know Idaho is famous for other things than just potatoes. It's known as the Gemstone State.

How about a Power Armor type who has a gem like appearance to his armor rather than metal?

Whether that is caused by force field tech, plastics, or actual gems I'm not sure of yet, but here's what popped into my head.

[Enforcer84]

How about a Power Armor type who has a gem like appearance to his armor rather than metal?

Whether that is caused by force field tech, plastics, or actual gems I'm not sure of yet, but here's what popped into my head.
I like him Herm.

[bubba smith]

not bad on dr salem

[Egyptoid]

Salem and Idaho look good....


How about a Power Armor type who has a gem like appearance to his armor rather than metal?


Originally Posted by The Arc http://www.herogames.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1643926#post1643926)
Ya know Idaho is famous for other things than just potatoes. It's known as the Gemstone State.

Idaho is also known for nuclear reactors. Go look up INEL on Google.
Then go get your blankie and curl up in a corner and shiver.

[Querysphinx]

One for New Mexico Estrella (not happy with the names but my Spanish sucks so any good suggestions would be appreciated


FYI: The symbol on the New Mexican flag is called a Zia symbol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zia_%28New_Mexico%29). If she uses it, her power should definitely be themed to the four congruous cycles, and a strong body, a clear mind, a pure spirit, and a devotion to the welfare of others.

[Hermit]

For Massachussetts :

Lady Liberty, via the state motto "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem" (Latin: By the sword she seeks peace under liberty). Patriotic, sword-wielding weaponmistress. Maybe even a "blind justice" element where she has eyes covered by a cloth, but she can "see" injustice or criminal intent.

Old Ironsides - Powered Armor hero with a "sail and rigging" motif to his armor.

Sorry, Shigeru. Hope Dr. Salem didn't step on toes there.

[ShadowWraithe]

I've never even BEEN to Arizona, and I'm not sure the term was even used outside of the less than stellar movie ( ;) ) but for Arizona, how about a Navajo with the power to control the very air about her called Windtalker?

I really like your concept. But I would like to also put a hero into the running for Arizona.

Jacob Zeldenthuis, which translates as "seldom at home", was a third generation prospector and spent most of his life looking for that one big elusive vein of gold in the Arizona deserts. Over the past 120 years, the mother load of many fables and legends, that many say never even existed, has cost many prospectors their lives. Unfortunately, among those lost included Jacob's father and grandfather. That is the lure of The Lost Dutchman's Mine.

Jacob never did find the mine, but instead ended up finding more than he ever dreamed of at the bottom of a deep cave which no white man had ever set foot in. He accidentally stumbled upon a site held sacred for generations by many of the local Native American tribes. Throughout the millenia, the site would only appear during times of gravest peril and traditionally only the strongest and bravest of warriors would enter. Undergoing many personal and spiritual trials, the ancestors of previous warriors and heroes found Jacob worthy and trusted him with their gift. They infused him with the Spirit of the Land. When he pulled himself out of the earth, Jacob found himself changed, found himself rejuvenated and found himself with a new purpose in life. Now he is the protector of all of the lands of the southwest and from this time forth is known as The Lost Dutchman.

[Basil]

Finally, a few minutes to sit down - but still no picture to go with it! *Waiting impatiently for my computer and intenet to be in working order again*

Over 20% of the population of New York State is foriegn-born. Some more foreign than others.

In 1992, coincidentally during the centenary celebrations of the Ellis Island immigration depot, a alien space craft the size of a large container truck plowed into the harbour, skipped across the water, and ground to a stop in Battery Park.

Stuffed inside were almost 50 beings of rather alarming appearence, but after initial misunderstandings they identified themselves as peaceful refugees from a distant dwarf galaxy ( possibly - such explanations as "We/us had to leave - the alnerthrung had underturned the G'noghght" still cause some bafflement )

Since then, the Xmiths have settled enthusiastically into the culture of the state, and especially the city - and one, J%8%8'K 'Jake' Xmith has earned a place in the super-roster as The New American, a minor speedster-brick working 25 hours a day, from the City That Never Sleeps

Admittedly, he doesn't go for the flashy uniforms of his teammates - for one thing they'd look pretty strange on his stout, greenish, multi-tentacled, cyclopean form - but he does have a wide range of jackets, tshirts, baseball caps and badges that all promote his support for his adopted homeland

This description interested me. I hope you don't mind that I took a crack at depicting him. I'll remove the attachment if you wish.

BTW, I glossed "...his adopted homeland" as NYC; his t-shirt and baseball hat use the city flag.

I spent the first 14 years of my life in upstate New York, and in my experience (then and since) most people in NYC almost forget the city is part of (a minority part of) New York state. So it wouldn't be unusual for "Jake" to use the symbols of NYC as his motif. ;)

[Checkmate]

Well having lived most of my life in NY (Manhattan and Upstate). Personally I was thinking of a Growth hero named Empire (state motto: Excelsior = Higher). I tried a costume but was pretty boring.

[Basil]

Well having lived most of my life in NY (Manhattan and Upstate). Personally I was thinking of a Growth hero named Empire (state motto: Excelsior = Higher). I tried a costume but was pretty boring.

Actually, I was thinking of a NY State hero. I would base it on the state nickname, "The Empire State." Something Roman-imperial themed. But Heromachine doesn't have a decent costume, so I dropped the idea.

Mind you, there's some passable armor, but no toga or other "civilian" costume. :(

[Egyptoid]

Folks I did another big overhaul.
All pix I know about as of midnight the 13th are up.

-> this link (http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dzqpmkt_2g58r2gcq) points to the "Older" Page

-> the 50 Heroes link is this one here to click (http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dzqpmkt_53dmdmhspn)

I put up more alternates on the "Old" page

Idaho, South Dak, Massach, are up on main page
and others are up on the "Old" page

I apologize for the font situation,
but there's a hint of structure, navigation even!


I posted a Pennsylvania, and a North Dakota:
1) they are "stolen" from Baloo and Enforcer
- - so let me know if that's not cool.
2) anyone with better ideas please post.
:cool: My idea for ND was that "She" was an AI robot designed by AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND.
She did her job quite well. Not good enough for
the USAF, who declined the final product, but the Air National Guard
of ND spoke right up. So she has programming similar to Asimov's 3 laws,
and she defends the NDANG, the USAF, the people of North Dakota, and the citizens
of the United States, and citizens of her allies, in that order.
SAGE was an automation tool in the sixties, and she's named PLATINUM SAGE.


:dynKEYSTONE from PA is of course the usual FISS brick.

[casualplayer]

If I can quit crashing Fabrica de Herois, Miss Forward would be done long since. Picture, no background yet:

[Egyptoid]

Miss Wisconsin is up.
Washington edited.


Still Needed:
============
Ohio (pic)
Pennsylvania (pic)
NC (pic) several good concepts were floated

Washington State (concept and pic)
Minnesota (concept and pic)
Illinois (concept and pic)
Nebraska (concept and pic)
Georgia (concept and pic)
Vermont (concept and pic)
Maine (concept and pic)
Connectictut (concept and pic)

Again, it would be cool if someone FROM said state did the hero,
but it may not be possible.


Plus ones that could be done better....
Alaska
Arkansas
Delaware


Thanks again people, this is excellent stuff.

[GoldenAge]

No disrespect to anyone whose worked on these....

But a few of these hero names kinda need some more thought:

Captain Colorado?
What about a Rocky Mountain/A-Basin/Boulder/Bighorn (State Animal) type Brick or a Captain America homage called Centennial (Colorado is the Centennial State dontchaknow) or a fun good-guy(girl) who uses jokes for freedom called Lark (State Bird).

Heck a cool villain for Colorado would be Greenback Cutthroat (trout - State Fish)

Miss Wyoming?
Why not call her Meadowlark (State Bird) or build a Brick/MA called Bison (State Animal) or make her American Indian and call her Cheyenne (Capitol and largest city)... And here's the one I can't believe anyone picked up on... A powerhouse called Yellowstone. :)

[GoldenAge]

Just a few...

Minnesota (concept)
How about a water-based heroine called Minnehaha ("waterfall"), Minneiska ("white water") or Minnetonka ("big water")?


Illinois (concept)
Nucleon the Nuclear Man (Illinois is ranked first in nuclear power)

Georgia (concept)
Speedster = Chatanooga Choo-Choo? :)

Dr. Salem is pretty cool but what about a Brick called Plymouth Rock for MA?

[Pariah]

No disrespect to anyone whose worked on these....

But a few of these hero names kinda need some more thought:

Captain Colorado?
What about a Rocky Mountain/A-Basin/Boulder/Bighorn (State Animal) type Brick or a Captain America homage called Centennial (Colorado is the Centennial State dontchaknow) or a fun good-guy(girl) who uses jokes for freedom called Lark (State Bird).

In fairness, though, I created Captain Colorado on a whim (or a lark you might say). I just got the idea of creating a costume based on the flag (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1635971&postcount=1093). I didn't really see him as a character, per se. I had no idea other folks would want to start making flag-suited state heroes as a result. I certainly had idea it would grow into its own thread.

Now, having said all of that, Centennial is a great name for the character. Maybe the current character, the one with the cape, is Centennial. Maybe the original Captain Colorado, the one without the cape, was the state's hero in the Silver Age.


Miss Wyoming?
Why not call her Meadowlark (State Bird) or build a Brick/MA called Bison (State Animal) or make her American Indian and call her Cheyenne (Capitol and largest city)... And here's the one I can't believe anyone picked up on... A powerhouse called Yellowstone. :)

I was actually considering calling her Equality, since that's the state nickname (The Equality State, state motto is "Equal Rights"). But Bison works, too. I had, in fact, pictured her as a speedster/Brick (swift as the winds that blow down from the Great Divide, strong as the buffalo that roamed the Great Plains).

Great suggestions, both.

[Pariah]

Georgia (concept)
Speedster = Chatanooga Choo-Choo? :)

Isn't that in Tennessee? :)

[GoldenAge]

Isn't that in Tennessee? :)

Oops! (must have lost my bearings) :o

[Hermit]

Georgia (concept)
Speedster = Chatanooga Choo-Choo? :)


Problem, while so close to Georgia's border you can spit, Chatanooga is in Tennessee, as is, I believe, the terminal that inspired that song.

EDIT: Ah, someone beat me to the punch.

Just had to protect our trains.

;)

[BobGreenwade]

Oops! (must have lost my bearings) :oIt's when traveling in Alaska that one must get one's Bering Strait. (ref) (http://www.punoftheday.com/cgi-bin/disppuns.pl?cat=1&sub=2008&ord=M&page=1)

[Pariah]

It's when traveling in Alaska that one must get one's Bering Strait. (ref) (http://www.punoftheday.com/cgi-bin/disppuns.pl?cat=1&sub=2008&ord=M&page=1)

That's the worst pun I've heard in a week.


Repped.

[Drhoz]

regarding the various ideas and pics about Jake Xmith and alternatives - all interesting ( I like the growth idea) and by all means if someone who lives there as opposed to the opposite end of the globe wants to replace him, do so - I'm not greedy.

( and yes, I knew New York State is much more than the city, but hey, nothing wrong with stereotyping comic heroes. Bub. :D )

[Basil]

( and yes, I knew New York State is much more than the city, but hey, nothing wrong with stereotyping comic heroes. Bub. :D )

That's why I gave him all the NYC references, Bub. :winkgrin:

[Hermit]

Oh what the heck, we could use a mentalist so...

From the "Empire State of the South" comes..well, the man known as Empire

Xix Klin Torvan sighed. Being able to use his powers after all this time was wonderful. Ever since he had arrived on this far flung planet, it had been like being gagged and blindfolded. Now, with this deal with the governor, he had finally gotten a legal (and as the human saw it, even ethical) way to use his powers upon those who were abusing the rights, freedom, and properties of others, at least in preventing the same.

What he did not like was the posing, posturing, and pretense he was going through to do it. He had a legal identity as a human, Zoltan Klein (He had picked the name himself only to discover it was NOT typical), created for him. Very well , that was probably for the best. He was hiding his alienness even in costume because the Governor wanted the people to think a 'native Georgian' (as if such a thing in Atlanta were now the norm) was their superhero. He had ended up dubbed 'Empire' after the state's nickname as 'Empire of the South' (Peach, he had assured them, was right out) and it did hint at his ability to read, influence, and even control minds.

Fine.

But being forced to go to these social functions were he was put on display, pestered and bothered by self important people with delusions of grandeur and the luck to have fooled the rest of their species into going along with that delusion? Really, it was...annoying.

"So you really have MIND powers, eh?" Harvey Brinkerman, an odious little man with a bald head and an over priced suit continued to pump his arm up and down in the ritual human hand shake. "How about showing us something?"
By her husband's side, Harvey's wife fidgeted with embarrassment. A lovely being aesthetically, Torvan knew the criminals of his race would surely take advantage of her comparatively weak will.

Torvan, however, was not a criminal. Nor was he a bad guest, even if his host was an entire state in a balkanized world with conflicting political bodies. So despite how she caught his eye, he respected their custom of exclusive pairing and did not flirt.

Insults from her mate, however, was another matter, "You doubt me?" He arched a brow.

Harvey shrugged, "Oh, I'm sure you have some sort of hypnosis or something, but you must admit, at least the other heroes fly, or lift tanks, or something." the man patted him on the shoulder as if joshing, but Torvan knew a social power play when he saw one, "I mean, no one SEES your power. Seems kind of impotent to me."


***
"Bad Alien! Impolitic Alien!" The purple faced Assistant Governor ranted while Empire stood still and let him. The AG continued, "We do not, repeat NOT, have one of our major campaign contributers strip in the middle of a gala and sing 'I'm a little Tea Pot short and stout' while you inform his wife that he had an affair..."

"Point of order, I did more than inform, I let her share his memory of his last encounter with his mistress as evidence," Empire corrected.

"That's not any better!" The Assistant Governor put palm to his own face. An interesting gesture that, very human. "He was a contributer!"

"He's an ass. An insecure little man with entirely too much power and too little compassion for anything beyond his own needs. A hypocrite of the highest order, and he was using this administration as if it were an object to barter for rather than the people's chosen leaders," Torvan replied coolly. "Stand strong against him, and the governor can be appropriately offended by the scandals and corruption in the man's company."

"What, what scandals in the company?" The AG paused.

"I was in his mind, remember? I'm thorough. Brinkerman has been cheating on his tribute...excuse me, taxes, for over a decade, and his company is violating numerous safety codes. Begin an investigation, I'll tell you the best places to start. The governor will easily twist this into how no one, not even his contributers, are above the law, and how this administration values ethics and law over wealth. By the time you are done, Brinkerman will no longer have the power to hurt your own powerbase, and re-elections will be assured," the aliens words were matter of factly stated, almost pedantic, as if he were speaking to a student.

"That...that might work," The Assistant Governor realized."We'd need the information..."

"I'll have it 'Emailed' to you," Empire said, and straightened his outfit, "Now, excuse me. I have been invited to tea by the soon to be Ex Mrs Brinkerman."

"You.. you have?" The bureaucrat started.

"Yes, she appears to be grateful for my telling her, informs me she is in need of 'comfort', of my company, of course, I don't presume, " Empire answered before walking for the door with a smile, "Despite the fact I used no mental commands on her, somehow it seems she does have 'Georgia on her mind'" The door closed behind him, leaving the A.G. to get started on the many layered intrigues of rule.

Such intrigues were once common to the ex prince, but for now, he'd leave them to others when he could...even if they were less suited to it.

[FenrisUlf]

Has anyone done anything for Pennsylvania yet? Being a son of the Keystone State, I've often thought about what sort of heroes we might get, though my ideas seem to fall rather short of many of the ones suggested here:

Keystone -- either an earth/stone powered brick or an earth manipulator. He should certainly be unmoveable when he puts his foot down, and personality-wise should be the glue holding a team together.

Furnace -- an old idea, another brick. He can transform himself into metal, is hard to hurt, and absorbs fire to make himself stronger (but cold hurts him). Basically an updated version of Joe Magarac.

Liberty Belle -- oh, come on now. Either sonic powers or 'Liberty/Freedom' powers courtesy of the Spirit of Liberty (which would make for another good thread, since I ran out of ideas very early on...).

Someone should have gotten empowered from the Kecksburg 'UFO' Crash AKA Pennsylvania's Roswell. Hey, aren't space aliens always leaving some of their uber-tech behind with random individuals in the comics?

The Experiment -- one of the sailors on the Eldridge during the infamous 'Philadelphia Experiment', now he can manipulate dimensional energies in a multitude of ways. His powers aren't always reliable, though, and there's always at least a piece of his body occupying another dimension (leaving him with a see-through look -- ugh!), though he personally thinks that the last 60+ years worth of changes are more startling than anything that's happened to him.

Does anyone have any better ideas?

[Hermit]

Has anyone done anything for Pennsylvania yet? Being a son of the Keystone State, I've often thought about what sort of heroes we might get, though my ideas seem to fall rather short of many of the ones suggested here:


Well, a set of twins for Ohio and Penn. was suggested in this post
http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1642653

Though I like some of your ideas better I think..., and Egyptoid told folks that if more than one option is proposed they could have a vote off.

[Hermit]

I really like your concept. But I would like to also put a hero into the running for Arizona.

Jacob Zeldenthuis, which translates as "seldom at home", was a third generation prospector and spent most of his life looking for that one big elusive vein of gold in the Arizona deserts. Over the past 120 years, the mother load of many fables and legends, that many say never even existed, has cost many prospectors their lives. Unfortunately, among those lost included Jacob's father and grandfather. That is the lure of The Lost Dutchman's Mine.

Jacob never did find the mine, but instead ended up finding more than he ever dreamed of at the bottom of a deep cave which no white man had ever set foot in. He accidentally stumbled upon a site held sacred for generations by many of the local Native American tribes. Throughout the millenia, the site would only appear during times of gravest peril and traditionally only the strongest and bravest of warriors would enter. Undergoing many personal and spiritual trials, the ancestors of previous warriors and heroes found Jacob worthy and trusted him with their gift. They infused him with the Spirit of the Land. When he pulled himself out of the earth, Jacob found himself changed, found himself rejuvenated and found himself with a new purpose in life. Now he is the protector of all of the lands of the southwest and from this time forth is known as The Lost Dutchman.

Pretty cool.
:thumbup:

[Egyptoid]

Problem, while so close to Georgia's border you can spit, Chattanooga is in Tennessee, as is, I believe, the terminal that inspired that song. EDIT: Ah, someone beat me to the punch. Just had to protect our trains. ;)

At least when Hermit was chancellor the trains ran on time.

[Hermit]

At least when Hermit was chancellor the trains ran on time.

Ja Vohl


I mean, you betcha

[Egyptoid]

thanks for laughin at the joke, hermit, you never know around here.

I'm working on the Twins for OH and PA.

will post GA in a moment...

although its a bit sick, I had the burning spirit of Centralia. (click here (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65519&highlight=centralia))
maybe he could be the Dark Champion for PA.
http://members.cox.net/edavis98/CENTRALION.jpg

[bubba smith]

thanks for laughin at the joke, hermit, you never know around here.

I'm working on the Twins for OH and PA.

will post GA in a moment...

although its a bit sick, I had the burning spirit of Centralia. (click here (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65519&highlight=centralia))
maybe he could be the Dark Champion for PA.
http://members.cox.net/edavis98/CENTRALION.jpg
i do believe he could be

[Egyptoid]

Georgia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania are up. (HERE) (http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dzqpmkt_53dmdmhspn&hl=en)

I tried to follow the description for OH and PA.
I took liberties with their masks and hats :D

[Pariah]

Georgia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania are up. (HERE) (http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dzqpmkt_53dmdmhspn&hl=en)

I tried to follow the description for OH and PA.
I took liberties with their masks and hats :D

Very nice work. I also like the fact that you've included flags for all the state not yet represented. However, I feel obligated to point out that if you asked the average Nebraskan to show you their state flag, it'd probably look something like this:

http://collegejersey.com/store/catalogNM/MNA2901f.jpg

I'm just sayin'....

[Shigeru]

Very nice work. I also like the fact that you've included flags for all the state not yet represented. However, I feel obligated to point out that if you asked the average Nebraskan to show you their state flag, it'd probably look something like this:

http://collegejersey.com/store/catalogNM/MNA2901f.jpg

I'm just sayin'....

I've got peopel from Nebraska on my wife's side...and you are right.

THE HUSKER could be a pretty mean hero. But what would he husk..bad guys? Yikes! Maybe he could have a HKA, useable only on armor.

"Come here, and lets get that husk offa yo9u."

<<rrripppp>>

[Hermit]

Mm, let me count my contributions, to see how many areas I'm hogging
Arizona: Wind Talker- Navajo wind manipulator. I should make a backstory. Is not the only Arizona submission.
Nevada: Silver Line- Former enforcer, reformed, now using his silver skinned frame and power for good.
Idaho: Gem Stone- Powered Armor guy who's materials give the suit a gem like appearance. No real backstory.
Oklahoma : Oklahoma Express- Speedster, inspired to state pride in no small part by the Oklahoma City Bombing.
Louisiana: Red Stick- No powers, but super strong fighting sticks, self taught near peak of humanity etc etc yadda yadda
Tennessee: Volunteer- Promising football hopeful falls victim to cancer, finds fluke cure that grants superman on a budget type powers.
Georgia: Empire-Human looking alien prince with vast mental powers.
Mississippi: Valor- Shield slinger, may be a 'costumed athlete' may have low grade super powers (ie a pocket brick)
New Jersey: Jersey - Devil motif. Maybe amnesiatic, may be true demon. Found in Pine Barrens.
Massachusetts : Doctor Salem - Superhero mystic, I need to flesh out his background some.

Looks like ten.
Mmm, I HAVE been a tad greedy :o

[Hermit]

I've got peopel from Nebraska on my wife's side...and you are right.

THE HUSKER could be a pretty mean hero. But what would he husk..bad guys? Yikes! Maybe he could have a HKA, useable only on armor.

"Come here, and lets get that husk offa yo9u."

<<rrripppp>>

IIRC the team colors are Red and White yes?

My thought?
Call the Nebraska Superhero "Red & White"
Just make the hero a duplicator who when he splits, his costume shifts so one of him is in Red, the other in White (Could be all over, could just be costume). They then use their nearly ridiculous teamwork skill to put the mutual beat down on whoever opposes them. Perhaps the people of Nebraska scared the politicians into taking him despite the fact his colors don't match the official state flag ;)

[Egyptoid]

I was hoping noone would bring up football iconography.
I was reluctant about Michigan, and that's another reason
I was so glad the guy went the way he did on Alabama,
I got so sick of the roll tide versus rocky top crowd there.

anyways, that's enough sentences started with the word I for now.


Yikes! Maybe he could have a HKA, useable only on armor. "Come here, and lets get that husk offa yo9u." <<rrripppp>>

that is righteous! Armor Drain as husking



As for my contributions:
Indiana - I lived there 18 years
Arkansas - hogged it (razorbacked it) ?!?

Alaska - followed the description
Ohio - followed a description
Penna - followed a description

Delaw - borrowed it from Enforcer
N. Dakota - borrowed from Baloo



plus I'm going to do some demographics....

[Hermit]

I was hoping noone would bring up football iconography.



Whoops. And I gave Volunteer a few football martial arts ;)

[Basil]

"Now, excuse me. I have been invited to tea by the soon to be Ex Mrs Brinkerman."

"You.. you have?" The bureaucrat started.

"Yes, she appears to be grateful for my telling her, informs me she is in need of 'comfort', of my company, of course, I don't presume, " Empire answered before walking for the door with a smile, "Despite the fact I used no mental commands on her, somehow it seems she does have 'Georgia on her mind'"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I thought you were riffing off the old Ray Charles song, but I was delighted when you pulled off that word play.

Rep to you! :thumbup: :thumbup:

[Hermit]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I thought you were riffing off the old Ray Charles song, but I was delighted when you pulled off that word play.

Rep to you! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Glad someone noticed, and liked :)

[casualplayer]

Hey, I riffed off University of Wisconsin colors myself, cuz the state flag is uuuuggggly! Blue with an overly ornate seal? Bleech. :idjit:

Maybe I can stay awake late enough tonight to write up Alison Gruenwald's/Miss Forward's background.

[SSgt Baloo]

Has anyone done anything for Pennsylvania yet? Being a son of the Keystone State, I've often thought about what sort of heroes we might get, though my ideas seem to fall rather short of many of the ones suggested here:

Keystone -- either an earth/stone powered brick or an earth manipulator. He should certainly be unmoveable when he puts his foot down, and personality-wise should be the glue holding a team together.

Furnace -- an old idea, another brick. He can transform himself into metal, is hard to hurt, and absorbs fire to make himself stronger (but cold hurts him). Basically an updated version of Joe Magarac.

Liberty Belle -- oh, come on now. Either sonic powers or 'Liberty/Freedom' powers courtesy of the Spirit of Liberty (which would make for another good thread, since I ran out of ideas very early on...).

Someone should have gotten empowered from the Kecksburg 'UFO' Crash AKA Pennsylvania's Roswell. Hey, aren't space aliens always leaving some of their uber-tech behind with random individuals in the comics?

The Experiment -- one of the sailors on the Eldridge during the infamous 'Philadelphia Experiment', now he can manipulate dimensional energies in a multitude of ways. His powers aren't always reliable, though, and there's always at least a piece of his body occupying another dimension (leaving him with a see-through look -- ugh!), though he personally thinks that the last 60+ years worth of changes are more startling than anything that's happened to him.

Does anyone have any better ideas?

Liberty Belle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Belle_%28comics%29) has been done by DC comics already, though I did a picture of her:


http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/SSgtBaloo/Superstuff/All%20Stars/LibertyBelle.png


I like the idea of Joe Magarac., so even though Pennsylvania's post has been filled, I'll just do him for This Other Thread (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64971) (Specific Post (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1645914&postcount=1187)).

[Pariah]

Perhaps the people of Nebraska scared the politicians into taking him despite the fact his colors don't match the official state flag ;)

Given that one of those politicians was legendary Huskers coach Tom Osborne (US House of Representatives, 2001-2007), I doubt there would be much 'scaring' to be done.

As for my contributions to this whole thing, I have the following:

Captain Colorado (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1635971&postcount=1093) Centennial (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1636536&postcount=1115) (Colorado) - No real ideas for powers when I created the pic, though he sure has the look of a Superman knock-off. So, flying brick it is.

The Mountaineer (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1636536&postcount=1115) (West Virginia) - A highly-trained normal (probably a veteran of the armed forces) with combat and outdoors skills.

Honeybee (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1638602&postcount=14) (Utah) - Shrinking energy projector who can also use her powers to heal.

Ms. Wyoming Bison (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1638684&postcount=18) (Wyoming) - Speedster/Mini-Brick. The first wingnut that calls her "Buffalo Gal" is going to get a mouthful of knuckles, delivered at high velocity.

Big Sky (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1640791&postcount=75) (Montana) - Superhuman strength, weather control, and wind powers. A thunderstorm on the Montana prairie is not a thing to be taken lightly.

Rushmore (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1643615&postcount=144) (South Dakota) - The strength of will of George Washington, the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson, the vigor of Theodore Roosevelt, and the courage of Abraham Lincoln, as well as the strength and swiftness of four men.

So that's six, and I feel pretty good about them. I don't know that I have enough of a connection to do any others. South Dakota was a stretch—I've never even been to the state, truthfully—but the story idea came to me, and I had to do it.

My fellow board members, I am amazed at everyone's contributions. This is some group we've got here.

[novi]

Hey, I riffed off University of Wisconsin colors myself, cuz the state flag is uuuuggggly! Blue with an overly ornate seal? Bleech. :idjit:


Agreed.

And I like cardinal & white over the other "official" colors of Wisconsin: green & gold. Not bad colors, perhaps, but I can only stand so much of them per year.



Maybe I can stay awake late enough tonight to write up Alison Gruenwald's/Miss Forward's background.


Love to hear it. I'd try something, but I'm much better at numbers than proper character backgrounds.

[bubba smith]

Liberty Belle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Belle_%28comics%29) has been done by DC comics already, though I did a picture of her:


http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/SSgtBaloo/Superstuff/All%20Stars/LibertyBelle.png



I like the idea of Joe Magarac., so even though Pennsylvania's post has been filled, I'll just do him for This Other Thread (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64971) (Specific Post (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1645914&postcount=1187)).



nice ssgt.baloo

[The Arc]

Ms. Wyoming Bison (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1638684&postcount=18) (Wyoming) - Speedster/Mini-Brick. The first wingnut that calls her "Buffalo Gal" is going to get a mouthful of knuckles, delivered at high velocity.


Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight,
Come out tonight, come out tonight.
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight
And dance by the light of the moon.

As I was walking down the street,
Down the street, down the street,
A pretty little gal I chanced to meet,
Oh, she was fair to see.

Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight,
Come out tonight, come out tonight.
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight
And dance by the light of the moon.

I stopped her and we had a talk,
Had a talk, had a talk,
Her feet took up the whole sidewalk
And left no room for me.

Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight,
Come out tonight, come out tonight.
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight
And dance by the light of the moon.

I asked her if she'd have a dance,
Have a dance, have a dance,
I thought that I might have a chance
To shake a foot with her.

Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight,
Come out tonight, come out tonight.
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight
And dance by the light of the moon.

I danced with a gal with a hole in her stockin',
And her heel kept a-knockin', and her toes kept a-rockin'
I danced with a gal with a hole in her stockin'
And we danced by the light of the moon.

Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight,
Come out tonight, come out tonight.
Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight
And dance by the light of the moon.
:D

[Egyptoid]

CAPTAIN ALBEMARLE, the Scourge of the Carolina Coast
http://members.cox.net/edavis98/NC_Pirate.jpg
secret ID: Beaufort Wilmington

[Egyptoid]

The Husker
http://members.cox.net/edavis98/NE_HUSKER.jpg
Secret ID: Fremont Kearney

I dunno what a husking tool looks like,
but this golden one seems ready to do a job.

[FenrisUlf]

thanks for laughin at the joke, hermit, you never know around here.

I'm working on the Twins for OH and PA.

will post GA in a moment...

although its a bit sick, I had the burning spirit of Centralia. (click here (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65519&highlight=centralia))
maybe he could be the Dark Champion for PA.
http://members.cox.net/edavis98/CENTRALION.jpg

Very cool!

And for some reason I love the idea of a mystic Pennsylvania-based villain called "King Coal", the living incarnation of rapacious and all-consuming greed.

[FenrisUlf]

Liberty Belle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Belle_%28comics%29) has been done by DC comics already, though I did a picture of her:


http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/SSgtBaloo/Superstuff/All%20Stars/LibertyBelle.png


I like the idea of Joe Magarac., so even though Pennsylvania's post has been filled, I'll just do him for This Other Thread (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64971) (Specific Post (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1645914&postcount=1187)).



Love the picture of Liberty Belle; she looks very much like a Dini/Timm version of the character.

And thanks for the Joe Magarac/Furnace picture too!

:thumbup:

[Enforcer84]

Oh what the heck, we could use a mentalist so...

From the "Empire State of the South" comes..well, the man known as Empire

Xix Klin Torvan sighed. Being able to use his powers after all this time was wonderful. Ever since he had arrived on this far flung planet, it had been like being gagged and blindfolded. Now, with this deal with the governor, he had finally gotten a legal (and as the human saw it, even ethical) way to use his powers upon those who were abusing the rights, freedom, and properties of others, at least in preventing the same.

What he did not like was the posing, posturing, and pretense he was going through to do it. He had a legal identity as a human, Zoltan Klein (He had picked the name himself only to discover it was NOT typical), created for him. Very well , that was probably for the best. He was hiding his alienness even in costume because the Governor wanted the people to think a 'native Georgian' (as if such a thing in Atlanta were now the norm) was their superhero. He had ended up dubbed 'Empire' after the state's nickname as 'Empire of the South' (Peach, he had assured them, was right out) and it did hint at his ability to read, influence, and even control minds.

Fine.

But being forced to go to these social functions were he was put on display, pestered and bothered by self important people with delusions of grandeur and the luck to have fooled the rest of their species into going along with that delusion? Really, it was...annoying.

"So you really have MIND powers, eh?" Harvey Brinkerman, an odious little man with a bald head and an over priced suit continued to pump his arm up and down in the ritual human hand shake. "How about showing us something?"
By her husband's side, Harvey's wife fidgeted with embarrassment. A lovely being aesthetically, Torvan knew the criminals of his race would surely take advantage of her comparatively weak will.

Torvan, however, was not a criminal. Nor was he a bad guest, even if his host was an entire state in a balkanized world with conflicting political bodies. So despite how she caught his eye, he respected their custom of exclusive pairing and did not flirt.

Insults from her mate, however, was another matter, "You doubt me?" He arched a brow.

Harvey shrugged, "Oh, I'm sure you have some sort of hypnosis or something, but you must admit, at least the other heroes fly, or lift tanks, or something." the man patted him on the shoulder as if joshing, but Torvan knew a social power play when he saw one, "I mean, no one SEES your power. Seems kind of impotent to me."


***
"Bad Alien! Impolitic Alien!" The purple faced Assistant Governor ranted while Empire stood still and let him. The AG continued, "We do not, repeat NOT, have one of our major campaign contributers strip in the middle of a gala and sing 'I'm a little Tea Pot short and stout' while you inform his wife that he had an affair..."

"Point of order, I did more than inform, I let her share his memory of his last encounter with his mistress as evidence," Empire corrected.

"That's not any better!" The Assistant Governor put palm to his own face. An interesting gesture that, very human. "He was a contributer!"

"He's an ass. An insecure little man with entirely too much power and too little compassion for anything beyond his own needs. A hypocrite of the highest order, and he was using this administration as if it were an object to barter for rather than the people's chosen leaders," Torvan replied coolly. "Stand strong against him, and the governor can be appropriately offended by the scandals and corruption in the man's company."

"What, what scandals in the company?" The AG paused.

"I was in his mind, remember? I'm thorough. Brinkerman has been cheating on his tribute...excuse me, taxes, for over a decade, and his company is violating numerous safety codes. Begin an investigation, I'll tell you the best places to start. The governor will easily twist this into how no one, not even his contributers, are above the law, and how this administration values ethics and law over wealth. By the time you are done, Brinkerman will no longer have the power to hurt your own powerbase, and re-elections will be assured," the aliens words were matter of factly stated, almost pedantic, as if he were speaking to a student.

"That...that might work," The Assistant Governor realized."We'd need the information..."

"I'll have it 'Emailed' to you," Empire said, and straightened his outfit, "Now, excuse me. I have been invited to tea by the soon to be Ex Mrs Brinkerman."

"You.. you have?" The bureaucrat started.

"Yes, she appears to be grateful for my telling her, informs me she is in need of 'comfort', of my company, of course, I don't presume, " Empire answered before walking for the door with a smile, "Despite the fact I used no mental commands on her, somehow it seems she does have 'Georgia on her mind'" The door closed behind him, leaving the A.G. to get started on the many layered intrigues of rule.

Such intrigues were once common to the ex prince, but for now, he'd leave them to others when he could...even if they were less suited to it.


:thumbup:
Oh that is awesome.

[Basil]

although its a bit sick, I had the burning spirit of Centralia. (click here (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65519&highlight=centralia))
maybe he could be the Dark Champion for PA.
http://members.cox.net/edavis98/CENTRALION.jpg

Well, as I mentioned in the Dark Champions from the 50 states thread (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66662), I'm thinking about putting up a page of all the pictures people come up with. Do you want this guy added to the menagerie? :)

[Egyptoid]

oh yeah, feel free to use any of my pix for any purpose.
I only wish I could do better, but I'll keep praxtixin...

[Stone]

Did I miss the Texas hero? Granted, I read through the posts fairly quick, but I didn't see him/her.

[Basil]

oh yeah, feel free to use any of my pix for any purpose.
I only wish I could do better, but I'll keep praxtixin...

Oh, I just noticed something: he doesn't have a name!

What do you want him called?

[Pariah]

Did I miss the Texas hero? Granted, I read through the posts fairly quick, but I didn't see him/her.

The Texas Hero, Plasma Ranger, was posted bach in the A DC Animated-style HeroMachine (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1636114&postcount=1102) thread before the current thread even existed. There are a couple of others who originated over there too, but I'm too lazy to look up the links at the moment. :D

[Haven Walkur]

Here's an idea I had a long, long time ago, back when I was living in Missouri.

The murky water at the base of the Bagnell Dam (a dam on the Osage River, which creates the Lake of the Ozarks) is reputedly home to at least one monster catfish, said to have eyes the size of a man's head. With that Missouri tall-tale in mind, I present one of the stranger 'Heroes of the 50 States,' the piscine-human hybrid and Missouri hero, "Bagnell Catfish"!

QUOTE: The name's Catfish. Bagnell Catfish. Maybe I AM a Missouri monster, but don't call me MoMo!

[Basil]

Well, here's a state no-one's done. I've never lived there, but the word-play was too obvious to ignore...


Trude Olafsson loved the water. Perhaps it was inherited from her fjord-side dwelling ancestors; perhaps not. Whichever---you couldn't keep her out of any of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes.

Which was too bad; she shouldn't have snuck past the yellow police tape and into the lake (pond, really) that lay beside Dr. Menace's abandoned secret headquarters.

What exactly had leaked out of the HQ no-one was ever sure. The effect on Trude was spectacular. She turned into water. She can hold a human shape if she wants, or just "flow". She can turn almost anything into water. She can teleport between any two open bodies of water. She doesn't mind cold (she hardly feels it). Lastly, she is much, much stronger, faster, and tougher than human.

She's happy; she's got a perfect excuse to stay in the lakes she loves, and the state of Minnesota is paying her to! Sure, there's crime fighting and supervillain stopping to be done, but she's cool with that.

Since she doesn't notice the cold, and has to do a lot of fast swimming, she naturally wears a tiny bikini. The fact she's gorgeous just means that fact is widely appreciated.

As a nod to Minnesota's nickname, and her own teleportation ability, she's taken on the name of:

Lady of the Lakes

[wcw43921]

Georgia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania are up. (HERE) (http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dzqpmkt_53dmdmhspn&hl=en)

I tried to follow the description for OH and PA.
I took liberties with their masks and hats :D

So I see. Captain Buckeye isn't quite what I had in mind, but it works. As for Captain Keystone, lose the gold flares on his mask, and trade out the pentagon emblem for a proper keystone shape--

http://keycgs.home.uplink.net/keystone.jpg

and you've got him perfect. Thank You. :thumbup:

[wcw43921]

I notice there is not yet a superhero for Illinois, so here's a humble suggestion--

As some of you may know, at the southernmost tip of the state, just across the river from Paducah, Kentucky, is the city of Metropolis.

And guess which hero lives in Metropolis? Why the bestest one of all, that's which hero!

You know the tune--now sing along with me--

"He Is The One--Krypton's Son--
"All Give Him A Hand--

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2266/2078221578_04d62e1a92.jpg?v=1196519804


"SU-PER-MANNN!!!"

[GoldenAge]

Well, here's a state no-one's done. I've never lived there, but the word-play was too obvious to ignore...


Trude Olafsson loved the water. Perhaps it was inherited from her fjord-side dwelling ancestors; perhaps not. Whichever---you couldn't keep her out of any of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes.

Which was too bad; she shouldn't have snuck past the yellow police tape and into the lake (pond, really) that lay beside Dr. Menace's abandoned secret headquarters.

What exactly had leaked out of the HQ no-one was ever sure. The effect on Trude was spectacular. She turned into water. She can hold a human shape if she wants, or just "flow". She can turn almost anything into water. She can teleport between any two open bodies of water. She doesn't mind cold (she hardly feels it). Lastly, she is much, much stronger, faster, and tougher than human.

She's happy; she's got a perfect excuse to stay in the lakes she loves, and the state of Minnesota is paying her to! Sure, there's crime fighting and supervillain stopping to be done, but she's cool with that.

Since she doesn't notice the cold, and has to do a lot of fast swimming, she naturally wears a tiny bikini. The fact she's gorgeous just means that fact is widely appreciated.

As a nod to Minnesota's nickname, and her own teleportation ability, she's taken on the name of:

Lady of the Lakes
As I posted before why not call her:

Minnesota (concept)
How about a water-based heroine called Minnehaha ("waterfall"), Minneiska ("white water") or Minnetonka ("big water")?
:)

[bubba smith]

I notice there is not yet a superhero for Illinois, so here's a humble suggestion--

As some of you may know, at the southernmost tip of the state, just across the river from Paducah, Kentucky, is the city of Metropolis.

And guess which hero lives in Metropolis? Why the bestest one of all, that's which hero!

You know the tune--now sing along with me--

"He Is The One--Krypton's Son--
"All Give Him A Hand--

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2266/2078221578_04d62e1a92.jpg?v=1196519804


"SU-PER-MANNN!!!"
nice but since h'es trademarked by another company i don't think we can use him

[FenrisUlf]

Well, as I mentioned in the Dark Champions from the 50 states thread (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66662), I'm thinking about putting up a page of all the pictures people come up with. Do you want this guy added to the menagerie? :)

Hey, if you want to, then go ahead!

[FenrisUlf]

Here's an idea I had a long, long time ago, back when I was living in Missouri.

The murky water at the base of the Bagnell Dam (a dam on the Osage River, which creates the Lake of the Ozarks) is reputedly home to at least one monster catfish, said to have eyes the size of a man's head. With that Missouri tall-tale in mind, I present one of the stranger 'Heroes of the 50 States,' the piscine-human hybrid and Missouri hero, "Bagnell Catfish"!

QUOTE: The name's Catfish. Bagnell Catfish. Maybe I AM a Missouri monster, but don't call me MoMo!

MoMo? I love it! Obscure Cryptid Rep for you!

Hmm, I wonder if West Virginia's hero will be either Mothman or the Creature of Flatwoods?

[Stone]

The Texas Hero, Plasma Ranger, was posted bach in the A DC Animated-style HeroMachine (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1636114&postcount=1102) thread before the current thread even existed. There are a couple of others who originated over there too, but I'm too lazy to look up the links at the moment. :D

How about Lone Star. Kinda sounds like a natural name for a Texas hero.

[Egyptoid]

Thanks for tuning in Folks
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Recent Changes: HERE (http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dzqpmkt_53dmdmhspn&hl=en)

updated Ohio and Pennsylvania
posted Nebraska
posted Maine <<=== Please Help Me Name him !
Posted Vermont <<=== Please Help name him too.
posted Minnesota


And We Need Some Runoffs:

There were 3 submissions each
for North Carolina, Illinois, and Missouri.

Please go to the bottom of this page CLICK (http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dzqpmkt_2g58r2gcq&hl=en)
after a break there is a VOTER section,
the page isnt interactive, so you have to
then post back here your preferences.

As always, if anyone has better ideas, please submit them.
thanks again to all participating, there's more to come...

[Pariah]

As for me, I'd pick:
NC: Kitty Hawk
IL: Chicago Chief
MO: Missouri Turbo (Mostly to keep the duo with Kansas intact. Otherwise, Gateway Girl.)

That's my $0.02.

(PS: Could you please change Captain Colorado's name to Centennial and Ms. Wyoming's name to Bison on the gallery? Thanks! :thumbup: )

[Pariah]

Hmm, I wonder if West Virginia's hero will be either Mothman or the Creature of Flatwoods?

Not so much, no. (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1636536&postcount=1115)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/aeolean/MtneerFH.png

Interesting concept, though.

[Hermit]

posted Maine <<=== Please Help Me Name him !
Posted Vermont <<=== Please Help name him too.

My suggestion?
Maine: Guardian (Since Ranger might be confused with Eco Ranger)
Vermont: Unum ("Unity" is part of the state motto IIRC)



And We Need Some Runoffs:
[/B]
There were 3 submissions each
for North Carolina, Illinois, and Missouri.

Please go to the bottom of this page CLICK (http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dzqpmkt_2g58r2gcq&hl=en)
after a break there is a VOTER section,
the page isnt interactive, so you have to
then post back here your preferences.

[I]As always, if anyone has better ideas, please submit them.
thanks again to all participating, there's more to come...

My votes are:
North Carolina: Kitty Hawk. I was going to say Tarheel, but the South looks a bit short on fliers. We have plenty of weapon wielders in that group, so the pirate would be my last choice despite the coolness factor.
Illinois: The Captain, because the visual is so cool...though I wish another name could be found.
Missouri: Gateway Girl, though at first I thought she was a teleporter instead of a telepath.

[Enforcer84]

KittyHawk is awesome.

[casualplayer]

Kitty Hawk's wings are sweet!

Can't break up the Turbo Twins, although I really like Gateway Girl's costume. Maybe she's from East St. Louis and she's actually Illinois' contribution?

[Haven Walkur]

My picks...

NC: Kitty Hawk (I've always loved the name, and it seems only appropriate that the hero from the "First in Flight" state should be a flier; plus, the wings in her pic are quite wonderful.)
IL: Supercollider (My husband's a nuclear physicist...what can I say, I'm biased toward the radioactive! I like the bulbous, disturbingly organic-looking armour, though l'm not thrilled with the stark yellow face.)
MO: Bagnell Catfish (Hell's bells, he's distinctive, at least, and based on a Missouri tall-tale...and if I weren't prepared to vote for him, I shouldn't have submitted him in the first place.) ;-)

While I think both Gateway Girl and Missouri Turbo are very appealling characters visually, and well-conceived and thought out -- I really like the set-of-twins concept that goes with the two Turbos -- there's a certain...generic-ness...that goes with being a red, white and blue State hero. Like many of the state capitol buildings across the country, flagsuits have a tendency to look, well, rather similar.

Bagnell Catfish was my attempt at doing something a bit...different. Dig his long catfish whiskers! Of course, as a State hero, he may lack a little something in the dignity department....

[Basil]

As I posted before why not call her:

Minnesota (concept)
How about a water-based heroine called Minnehaha ("waterfall"), Minneiska ("white water") or Minnetonka ("big water")?
:)

OOOPS!! Sorry, I didn't notice that someone had already "laid claim" to the state. :o

OK, Egyptoid, you'd better pull my picture and wait for GoldenAge to do his. :)

[casualplayer]

Bagnell Catfish was my attempt at doing something a bit...different. Dig his long catfish whiskers! Of course, as a State hero, he may lack a little something in the dignity department....

Is there an appropriate state left for Catfish, because he is pretty darn cool. Wasn't it Okie Noodling that was the documentary on reaching under submerged logs bare-handed to pull out the whiskery critters? (quick Googling, yep) Guess that doesn't help, because OK already has a hero.

[Basil]

Thanks for tuning in Folks
===================

Recent Changes: HERE (http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dzqpmkt_53dmdmhspn&hl=en)

updated Ohio and Pennsylvania
posted Nebraska
posted Maine <<=== Please Help Me Name him ![/I]
Posted Vermont <<=== Please Help name him too.
Maine: Hache (French for "Axe"; there are French speakers along the Maine/Quebec border)
Vermont: - - - - sorry, my mind freezes up at the idea of ultra-tech combined with Vermont. I can't get past that bizarre juxtaposition.



posted Minnesota
As I noted above, I inadvertently stepped on GoldenAge's toes, so please remove this.


And We Need Some Runoffs:
There were 3 submissions each
for North Carolina, Illinois, and Missouri.
North Carolina: Tarheel---I like using state nicknames. My second choise would be Captain Albemarle, though it would help if his skin color were either normal, or more thoroughly "undead".

Illinois: I can't in good conscience vote for any of these.

Missouri: Gateway Girl. Again, I'm voting for the state nickname (well, the unofficial nickname, "The Gateway State" as reflected in The Gateway Arch).

BTW, am I the only one who would expect the "twins" of Kansas and Missouri to spend most of their time beating the **** out of each other? Or am I the only one to remember "Bleeding Kansas" and how the Border Ruffians of MO tried to turn Kansas into a slave state and how they managed to f*** up Kansas's attempts to enter the Union for nearly a decade? Seriously, Kansas's and MO's heroes being twins?? WTF is with that idea?

[The Arc]

G'day Mates! Sea Dragon Here! Fighting Crime Down Under for the State of Victoria! Bonzer!:sneaky:

[bubba smith]

my votes are respecively
kitt hawk
chicago chief
turbo

[Egyptoid]

http://members.cox.net/edavis98/Rep-Stick.PNG

[Pariah]

BTW, am I the only one who would expect the "twins" of Kansas and Missouri to spend most of their time beating the **** out of each other? Or am I the only one to remember "Bleeding Kansas" and how the Border Ruffians of MO tried to turn Kansas into a slave state and how they managed to f*** up Kansas's attempts to enter the Union for nearly a decade? Seriously, Kansas's and MO's heroes being twins?? WTF is with that idea?

I believe they call that 'Sibling Rivalry'. It'd sure spice up the book! :D

And, as long as we're talking about relationships between the different heroes, I think it's fair to say that Colorado's hero would probably have a big crush on Rhode Island's. After all, Colorado's state motto, Nil sine numine, is usually translated as "Nothing without Providence"'.... :winkgrin:

[Basil]

I believe they call that 'Sibling Rivalry'. It'd sure spice up the book! :D
More like 'Sibling Kill Each Other Hatred'. :winkgrin:


And, as long as we're talking about relationships between the different heroes, I think it's fair to say that Colorado's hero would probably have a big crush on Rhode Island's. After all, Colorado's state motto, Nil sine numine, is usually translated as "Nothing without Providence"'.... :winkgrin:
Interesting translation. According to my Latin/English dictionary, numine (numen in the Nominative Singular) means "nod; will, consent."

I agree one should take the position of "nothing without consent" with regard to personal relations. :yes: But there's nothing specifically about R.I. in that motto.

:winkgrin:

[Pariah]

Interesting translation. According to my Latin/English dictionary, numine (numen in the Nominative Singular) means "nod; will, consent."

I agree one should take the position of "nothing without consent" with regard to personal relations. :yes: But there's nothing specifically about R.I. in that motto.

:winkgrin:

Wow, your Latin is a lot better than mine. Of course, my Latin is based primarily on two years of Spanish in high school and what I've been able to glean from science classes in prefixes and suffixes.

Still, I'm impressed.

[wcw43921]

Is there an appropriate state left for Catfish, because he is pretty darn cool. Wasn't it Okie Noodling that was the documentary on reaching under submerged logs bare-handed to pull out the whiskery critters? (quick Googling, yep) Guess that doesn't help, because OK already has a hero.

Perhaps he could be the hero for America's rivers, swimming up and down and across the country to wherever he's needed. That would cover a lot of water, so make sure he has plenty of Swimming.

[cturnitsa]

I vote for the following:

NC - Capt. Albemarle

IL - Chicago Chief

MO - The Bagnell Catfish

Chuck
http://chuckgame.blogspot.com/

[Egyptoid]

thanks for all the votes people
I'll call it done in a couple of days.



+ Organized Territories

been done:
* Puerto Rico (commonwealth) (done)

should be done: * United States Virgin Islands

okay if no one does them
* Guam
* Northern Mariana Islands (commonwealth)

[Dawn Darke]

G'day Mates! Sea Dragon Here! Fighting Crime Down Under for the State of Victoria! Bonzer!:sneaky:

¡Saludos!

Let me join Mar Dragón, excuse me, Sea Dragon, in reminding the citizens of the USA that their country is not the only one to call its divisions "states."

As well as Australia, the people of Mexico have "states." In fact, the country is officially "Estados Unidos Mexicanos": "The United Mexican States."

And here is La Heroína Oficial de Sonora, The Official Heroine of Sonora, La Protectora del Desierto!

http://i38.tinypic.com/2sao0gg.png

So, will the other 30 estados be done? Or the other 5 states of Australia?

I'm not Mexican. I thought some USAns needed a humorous poke to remind them the USA is NOT the only country in the world. ;)

[Drhoz]

¡Saludos!

Let me join Mar Dragón, excuse me, Sea Dragon, in reminding the citizens of the USA that their country is not the only one to call its divisions "states."

As well as Australia, the people of Mexico have "states." In fact, the country is officially "Estados Unidos Mexicanos": "The United Mexican States."

And here is La Heroína Oficial de Sonora, The Official Heroine of Sonora, La Protectora del Desierto!

http://i38.tinypic.com/2sao0gg.png

So, will the other 30 estados be done? Or the other 5 states of Australia?

I'm not Mexican. I thought some USAns needed a humorous poke to remind them the USA is NOT the only country in the world. ;)

nice - nothing stopping us from starting other threads tho - if we include Australian territories, would Christmas Island's rep be a super-powered land crab?

[Drhoz]

G'day Mates! Sea Dragon Here! Fighting Crime Down Under for the State of Victoria! Bonzer!:sneaky:


bah, needs more fronds

[Egyptoid]

And here is La Heroína Oficial de Sonora, The Official Heroine of Sonora, La Protectora del Desierto! the other 5 states of Australia? I thought some USAns needed a humorous poke to remind them the USA is NOT the only country in the world.

yes indeed, but they already have their own thread, Around the World (http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47468)
Tribe , GMurie, and Arc do good work there. :thumbup:

But Sonora is lovely, she is invited across the border anytime

[lemming]

On the Kansas/Missouri rivalry: maybe the twins were chosen to try to do PR to finally bury those old wounds? It's been what? 150 years?