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Re: Help me name my team; Part Three: Australia This should be fun. ) 1) Lightning generating blaster. Thunderstrike - couldn't think of anything better. 2) Techno-Batmanesque brawler. Bushranger or Ranger - Australia has a rich history in highwaymen and bushrangers. They tended to be seen as anti-heroes, robbing from the banks and helping out the communities. This guy could have started out as Bushranger, but shortened it to Ranger. 3) Low level brick and brawler. Nugget - The name reminds me of a 'Little Aussie Battler' as well as linking the character to gold nuggets (resilient) otherwise, how about: Underdog - Australians consider themselves underdogs in the world. The little guy always wins in the end... sometimes, anyway. or Tramp - the New Zealand equivalent of the Swagman - someone who wanders around the country without a real home, living rough and enjoying freedom. or Anzac - Australian and New Zealand soldiers are called ANZACS, most famous for fighting in Gallipoli during WWI. 4) Mid-level Brick, superdense body Stockade - coming from the Eureka Stockade which was a time when the miners stood up against the nasty police in a town called Ballarat which was one of the busiest places on the planet during the 1850s gold rushes. The Eureka Stockade is Australia's version of the US Civil War... okay, so that may be an exaggeration, but it is considered the seed that grew into Federation and democracy in Australia. 5) Growth and Super strength. Ruapehu - New Zealand mountain. She'd be a Maori heroine, and by the looks of her costume she could be some kind of celebrity or media person as well. 6) Flyer with nasty claws/talons Peregrine - Looks like a predatory birdman and the peregrine is very aggressive, going after birds bigger than itself. 7) Superbrain and his tiny defense robot Dr. Cross - reference to the Southern Cross constellation linked strongly to Australia. Okay, a weak one. I couldn't think of one for him though. Bunyip - mythological creature - kind of a large, mysterious monster. It'd be fun to give the name to the little robot. 8) Boomerang weapon master. Boomerang would be an obvious choice. although another choice might be: Jackaroo - the name for Australian cowboys.

A few months ago (maybe) the people working on Uberworld got a lot of Message Board traffic, but then we started opening up games and taking submissions and stuff, so we sort of neglected the Boards. I just wanted to tell everyone that Uberworld is still around, and there has been a lot of work done to the website including new art and a bunch of campaigns. One idea that we are about to start off is called 'Tales from Uberworld'. Instead of a pbem game where there are maybe a bunch of players and a GM, these Tales would actually be self-contained stories written by a single person every two weeks. For example, I could write a story about Owl Man who lives and fights crime in a city called Argus City (fictional of course). I'd write a polished piece of writing (polished, yeah!) where I'd have Owl Man do some cool stuff and flesh out the background a bit. After two weeks a different person would take what I'd done with Owl Man and write a second story. They could introduce new stuff or build on existing information. They could write about his Seceret ID or focus on a flashback or something. The reason this idea came up was to satisfy those people out there who want to use up all that cool creative energy juice, and sometimes pbems are a little ... slow. So hopefully this will help things out. We will be starting the Tales at the beginning of May. At the moment I think we have maybe four or five different story settings. I'd like to think of them as Uberworld's versions of the iconic characters of comic legend. Wonder Woman, Batman, Spiderman, Wolverine, Phantom... characters who are strong enough and inspirational enough for writers to spin different stories about them. However it works out I think it'd be a good experiment. Ben

Re: [Campaign] 'This Mutant Life' - An Uberworld Campaign Sorry for being a little quiet. Been a bit busy. I've got Vanguard's two submissions as well as Kevin's character concept (which will be fine). At the moment I'm going through the submissions and I think I'll be able to accept all who applied... although a couple may need some tweaking. I'll get back to everyone over the weekend. Thanks for the interest and stay tuned.

Cabala - Israel's Government Super Team This team was created by Noah (The Arc) and then I added a couple of female characters (Delilah and Merkava). The team works for the government but they are traditional superheroes, in that they really don't go in for the whole assassination thing (like a lot of traditional comic-envisioned Israeli government teams). Not to say they wouldn't do it, but it's not common practice. Just in case you asked! The team is led by Solomon 9, Noah's version of Brainiac 5. Drawn by Noah Thorp SOLOMON 9: Solomon Bloom Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Mentalist Hair Colour Brown Nationality Israeli Eye Colour Brown Place of Birth Tel Aviv, Israel Height 1.7m Date of Birth December 20, 1956 Weight 77kg Background Solomon is the scion of the Bloom family, one of the few Jewish families who escaped the Holocaust with all their wealth intact. His parents settled in Britain while waiting for the opening of the State of Israel. Once in Israel the Blooms cut all ties with their past lives and set out to turn their wealth to the betterment of the Israeli people. Over the years the Blooms expanded into the field of electronics, and with the death of his father, Solomon took over as the head of Bloom International. Solomon, always a serious analytical man, felt that he could improve his thought processes even further. For Solomon the only way for Israel to survive with enemies all around was to out think those enemies. This was the basis for his idea of the Mental Helmet. Over the years there have been a lot of prototypes of the Mental Helmet, some successful and some not. Solomon keeps them in a museum hidden under his mansion. The latest version was the ninth in the series, and it was the most powerful. Solomon was amazed with what he could do with the mental helmet. He could lift things with his mind, read other people's minds, force them to stop moving. For awhile he considered selling the Mental Helmet to the government, but the extreme expense to build just one would be too much. So instead, Solomon created a new identity for himself. Calling himself Solomon 9 he started fighting crime in Israel. When the government made a call for the heroes of Israel to unite, Solomon 9 was one of the first. Due to his intellect Solomon 9 was given command of Cabala. Personality Solomon is a thinker. He spends a lot of his time thinking things through. Sometimes he spends too much time just thinking. Solomon looks for hidden meanings in almost everything. By thinking long and hard Solomon is sure to solve any mystery or defeat any foe. Like Desert Falcon, Solomon is outspoken about politics. However, Solomon is more conservative. Solomon insists that only by maintaining the current balance can Israel survive. For him reforms will just lead to chaos and allow the enemies of Israel to win. Solomon 9 will never let that happen. Quote “I only see greatness for Israel. Nothing will stand in our way when we unite as one.†Powers Solomon always thought that he was psychic in one way or another. The Mental Helmet makes all of this true. With the helmet Solomon 9 can affect a foe in one of two ways. Solomon 9 can open a foe's mind by reading his thoughts, projecting a powerful mental lance, instil hallucinations in his foes, or even seize control of a foe's body freezing them in their tracks. Secondly Solomon 9 can manipulate psychic energy to move objects with his mind. Solomon 9 primarily uses this second ability for movement, or in defense. The Mental Helmet also provides the wearer with defense against mental assaults, and even increases the willpower of the wearer. In addition to the abilities Solomon 9 has gained from his Mental Helmet, he has trained himself in hand-to-hand combat. Appearance Solomon is a muscular man who wears a skin tight white body suit that really shows off his muscles. He wears matching blue gloves, boots, belt, cape, and a small domino mask. On top of his head is his Mental Helmet. In a way it looks like a steel yamaka only larger with flashing lights, and the word for nine stencilled in Hebrew. When not in his Solomon 9 guise, he likes to dress as a wealthy industrialist. DELILAH: Arianna Horowitz Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Brick Hair Colour Black Nationality Israeli Eye Colour Brown Place of Birth Tel Aviv, Israel Height 1.65m Date of Birth June 7, 1979 Weight 54kg You know, I haven't actually written her background yet. What a goof! I knew there were loose ends in the Uberworld, but probably should have checked this one before posting, eh? Oh well, I'll add it / edit it when it's done. Just pretend it all looks good, okay? DESERT FALCON: Gabirle Ben Zeev Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Martial Artist Hair Colour Black Nationality Israeli Eye Colour Brown Place of Birth Nazarene, Israel Height 1.7m Date of Birth April 28, 1974 Weight 77kg Background Gabriel Ben Zeev along with his wife Sarah were employed as assistant archeologists by S.A.G.E. in their Angkor Wat facility. These were happy times for the couple, exploring the ruins and unraveling the past alongside their boss Annika Heyerdahl. All this came to an end when Sarah was diagnosed with breast cancer. The couple traveled through the mystic gate to Area 51 to meet with Doctor Tokada. However, even with the advanced science of Area 51 it was all futile, the cancer was malignant. They again returned to Angkor Wat to gather their things. Sarah wanted to return to Israel, so she could die in Israel. It was on the trip to Phnom Penh that disaster struck. A group of Khmer Rouge opened fire upon them as they were crossing over the Pouthisat River. The truck they were driving crashed into the river. Sarah was killed in the crash, and Gabriel was thrown into the river. Gabriel was fished out of the river miles down from the bridge by a little old man who called himself Master Jun. Master Jun was a deserter from the Chinese army who had been hiding out in Cambodia since the Vietnam war. The old man nursed Gabriel back to health. However, there was little Master Jun could do to help him deal with his loss. So Master Jun started teaching hawk style kung fu. At first Gabriel resisted, but later found comfort in the martial arts. He was to spend several years at Master Jun’s side learning kung fu. When Master Jun felt Gabriel learned all that he could learn from him, the master gave him his “Talon Clawâ€. Gabriel, a broken man, returned to Israel, his only comforts were in his martial arts, which he practiced religiously. However, under it all he burned for a desire for revenge against the people who killed Sarah. Enter Mossad. Mossad had learned about Gabriel and recruited him into their organization. After more training he was sent to spy upon the Iraqis. In Bagdad, Gabriel learned of an alliance between the Saddam Hussain and Fatwa. Gabriel rushed back to Israel where the prime minister called for the formation of a Uber force to counter the raise of Fatwa and even Five Pillars. As a reward, Gabriel was given a prototype combat suit that Bloom International had designed and given the code name: Desert Falcon. Now Gabriel would be able to pay back the kind of people who killed his Sarah. Personality Gabriel is a devoted man. Once his devotion was to his wife; whom he still misses dearly, but now he has a new mistress and her name is Justice. His foes are terrorists and those who threaten the security of the State of Israel. As Desert Falcon, he’ll go to any lengths to achieve his goals. In addition to his desire for justice, is an equal desire to see that Israel continues as a nation. While Gabriel rails for change in the Middle East it is only to strengthen Israel so that the nation can stand up against all the enemies that stand against her. Gabriel would gladly lay down his own life for his country. Quote “Your days of terrorism are over villain.†Powers Desert Falcon wears a specially designed suit that allows him to fly without making a sound. The suit also enhances the wearer's vision and hearing. With his enhanced senses Desert Falcon can anticipate attacks by foes. The flying suit is reinforced and proves protection for the wearer. The hood of the suit has built-in polarized lenses that protect Desert Falcon from most flash attacks. Desert Falcon has armed himself with a weapon that he calls the “Talon Clawâ€. The claw is a weighted blade shaped like an eagle's talon at the end of a strong cable. Desert Falcon can fling the blade at his foes and easily retrieve it using the cable. Desert Falcon has trained in hawk style kung fu from his days with Master Jun. He’s able to use his “Talon Claw†with his martial arts. The “Talon Claw†is very similar to a kyogetsu shoge. Appearance Desert Falcon wears a skin-tight black and brown body suit. A pair of transparent wings are attached to the back of the body suit. The costume is hooded to cover most of Desert Falcon's head except for his face. The hood is shaped to look like a falcon's head and casts his face in a constant shadow. Gabriel stands 5'7" tall and weighs 170 lbs. He has dark colored hair and brown eyes, and has a dusky Mediterranean complexion. When not in his Desert Falcon guise, Gabriel poses as a social activist. GOLEM: Isaac Bernstein Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Brick Hair Colour Black-Grey / None Nationality Israeli Eye Colour Brown / Stone Place of Birth Jerusalem, Israel Height 1.68m / 2.5m Date of Birth May 5, 1966 Weight 67kg / 3,200kg Background Isaac was the great grandson of a cabala mystic originally from Poland. Before hid death he passed the knowledge of a creation of a golem down to Isaac. Isaac was always a little odd and took to the cabala mysticism. However, he never planned on actually building a golem. His other passion besides mysticism was sculpting. Isaac was a well known sculptor with many pieces all around Israel. His latest piece was a clay statue of a dear friend who was slowly dying. Isaac wanted to make a sculpture of his friend in his prime. However, once Isaac got started his artistic flair came out and he exaggerated the physique of the statue. The statue was big with an extremely muscular build. Isaac finished the statue the day his friend died. That night Isaac got drunk, really drunk. A storm had blown up from the Dead Sea and rain was plastering his studio with fat drops. Isaac was depressed, almost suicidal. That was when inspiration struck him. He would animate the statue using his great grandfather's magic. It took the whole night and several more bottles of wine to complete the ritual. In the end Isaac passed out. Isaac woke late the next day with a splitting headache and a bad taste in his mouth. At first he didn’t remember what he had done, but when he came into his studio and saw the statue it all came rushing back. The statue certainly looked different; more alive, but it was still just a statue. It didn’t move or answer him. Confused Isaac came up to his failed attempt at creating a golem with tears streaming down his ashen face. Touching the cold clay of the statue Isaac couldn’t help but to let out a moan. He had failed. In despair wrapped his arms around the statue in a hug. He really missed his friend. That was also when the magic came alive. Flowing like soft clay, Isaac fell into the statue merging with it. Isaac was shocked, to say the least. He was the golem. Isaac could move all of the limbs of the golem, and even look out the creatures’ eyes. He wasn’t sure how long he would be trapped in the clay, but with nothing else to do he took a halting step towards the door. In a way it was like learning to walk again. He put several holes in the floor trying to walk towards his studio door. He was still learning to control the body as he ripped the door off of its hinges. Walking outside created quite a stir. A few people saw him and fled in terror. Quickly the police arrived and no matter how Isaac protested that it had all been a mistake they wouldn’t listen to him. One nervous police officer even opened fire on him. Scared Isaac crossed his massive arms as the bullets struck him. Isaac couldn’t help but laugh; the bullets didn’t hurt him at all. He reached out and took the gun away from the police officer and mashed it into a ball of steel. It was almost like working with clay. The sight of Isaac destroying the gun unnerved the police and they fell back waiting for backup. Their backup turned out to be Solomon 9. The Hero of Israel took one look at Isaac and knew what was going on. He ordered the police back while he talked to Isaac. Eventually things calmed down, and Solomon 9 took Isaac back to the Cabala headquarters for a longer talk. It was Solomon 9 who was able to figure out how Isaac could emerge from the golem that he created. Isaac was very grateful to Solomon 9 and gladly offered to join Cabala. Since joining Cabala, Isaac has become known by his other name: Golem. Personality Isaac is a very sensitive artist. His interest in mysticism stems from his artistic sensitivity. He wholeheartedly believes in the cabala mysticism that he studies. Isaac isn’t very good at it, but he doesn’t let that stop him. While Isaac has the ability to level a building with a punch he’s always careful to not actually kill anybody. Quote Bernstein: "Don't be such a shlemiel. Of course this is the way it's supposed to work." Golem: "I shall stand against you. You shall not pass." Powers Isaac, through the use of magic which he barely understands, was able to animate a clay statue, which he can merge with any time he wills it. Inside the golem Isaac becomes superhumanly strong, and resilient to almost any damage, especially against magical attacks. While merged into the golem, Isaac is barely affected by his environment. Fire doesn’t burn the golem, no does the lack of air bother as the Golem doesn’t breath. The clay body even regenerates itself by knitting the clay flesh back together. Because of the somewhat soft nature of the clay flesh, most attacks are blunted. Appearance The Golem is a large humanoid made out entirely of enchanted clay. It’s not a golem in the classical sense, but became a variation due to Isaacs drunkenness. Golem barely has facial features. Outside of the golem, Isaac is a man of average height. He normally keeps his dark hair long, and it has started to turn grey. His favorite clothing are a pair of stained jeans, an equally stained smock, and sandals. MERKAVA: Atara Barazani Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Brick / Energy Blaster Hair Colour Brown Nationality American / Israeli Dual Citizenship Eye Colour Brown Place of Birth Kingston, Rhode Island, USA Height 1.81m Date of Birth September 29, 1974 Weight 96kg Okay, so that's actually two backgrounds I'll need to do. Sorry folks!

Call For Submissions - Update Three days to go until all enrolments need to be finalised for the Angelus Academy. This Mutant Life will be kicking off next month but needs to recruit enough characters. We're well on the way with eight submissions but I know there are more out there. The game is looking for five students and five teachers, but that's flexible. At the moment I have received six student submissions and two teacher submissions. Potential Students: Arielle - French telekinetic Bouncer - American ... bouncing kid ) Dinsoaur - reptile with the ubergene "Ghost" - not his real name... still deciding that. A kid who can turn invisible and intangible. Giraffe - Azambian stretcher (Azambia is a fictitious African country) Jake - American Troll (Is he American Kevin? I should check that.) Potential Teachers: Assault: hard nosed, hard drinking, hard smoking Australian Brick (with a heart of gold, right?) Doctor Puzzle: less hard and more kooky, Gadgeteer Email me at dawnstars@optusnet.com.au or uberworld@optusnet.com.au with any questions. Deadlines have to close on March 1st (which is closer than you think, given that February doesn't go all the way to 30, remember?) Ben Langdon

Re: [Campaign Adventure] Uberworld - Serendipity Showcase I: The Crossroads of Polynesia *bump* Does anyone have questions on this concept? We're just trying it out - a short term campaign where players can just dip into a character without the long term committment? Good idea? Or are we p***ing into the wind? Seriously, we think this is an untapped concept which should take off. Gives us lots of potential for short, themed campaigns.

Re: [Campaign] 'This Mutant Life' - An Uberworld Campaign You're not saying we get an Uberworld version of Assault, are you? That'd be great. An actual Australian hero to teach these kids. Send him in!

Mc Destruction Here's a character designed, drawn and coloured by The Arc (Noah). I was checking him out for my upcoming campaign and thought I'd post it since it's a short one. MC DESTRUCTION: Julius Johnston Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Energy Blaster Hair Colour Black Nationality American Eye Colour Brown Place of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA Height 2.16m Date of Birth March 29, 1976 Weight 147kg Background Julius Johnston was in prison for five years for aggravated assault after some white dude had scuffed his Air Jordan's. He took immediate and violent offence to the scuffing of his shoes and proceeded to beat on the white guy mercifully. The white guy suffered a broken jaw, nose, and assorted ribs. Julius would've gotten away with it, if the bartender hadn't laid him out with a baseball bat from behind. So now Julius was sharing his prison cell with a weird white guy everybody called Wires. Wires was in prison for some computer crime that Julius didn't understand. Wires would go on and on about computers and electronics and at first it annoyed Julius, but later the two men became friends. Wires told him about a device he had been working on called a sonic resonator. According to Wires this device would make him rich beyond his wildest dreams when he got out of prison. Nobody really believed this claim. When the two men were released from prison, Julius started a career as a gangsta rapper. He didn't think he'd ever see Wires again. However, it was two years later that Julius ran into Wires at a nightclub he was playing at. Some big black guys were picking on Wires and Julius came to his defense. He chased off the men and a grateful Wires invited Julius back to his lab so that he could see his sonic resonator that he was always bragging about back in prison. At Wires lab, he offered to show Julius how his sonic resonator worked. Julius didn't know that the sonic resonator was actually a weapon, until Wires turned it on him. Sound waves buffeted his body as pain wracked his body. His bones were liquefying under the assault, and his flesh was quickly following. That was also when the lights went out. The sonic resonator had sucked too much electricity from the power grid and it tripped the circuit breaker. The warehouse went totally dark and completely silent. Wires spent the next couple of minutes looking for the circuit breaker. While looking, Wire started to hear a humming sound that grew in volume. Growing nervous, Wires was finally able to find the breaker and threw the switch. Julius was standing in the spot where Wires had zapped him with the sonic resonator. The sound that he had heard was coming from Julius and Julius didn't look happy. Wires tried to calm Julius down, but Julius just stood there, seemingly vibrating with rage. Seeing he was getting nowhere, Wires tried to run. With a shout of fury, a blast of sonic energy blasted through a nearby wall killing him instantly. Julius left the lab on unsteady feet. It took him several weeks to get control of his newfound powers. In a way he was thankful to Wires, even though the creep deserved what he got. Now Julius who started calling himself MC DESTRUCTION, was certain to go down in history as the greatest gangsta rapper ever. Personality Julius is a man with an explosive temper. This is what landed him in prison in the first place. He doesn't like to be touched. Those who upset Julius gets the full force of his sonic powers. When Julius is angry, or excited he doesn't hold back. Julius thinks he's a great gangsta rapper, and comes off as a very cocky person. No one is as good as MC DESTRUCTION. Those who disagree with him will get put in their place. Also like most gangsta rappers, Julius is contemptuous of authority, especially the police. As such MC DESTRUCTION he goes out of his way to make cops look bad. Quote "MC DESTRUCTION IS IN THE HOUSE!" Powers Julius's body absorbed a lethal dose of sonic energy that would've killed most people, but has latent Uber-gene reacted to the sonic energy so that now Julius has become a source of sonic energy himself. MC DESTRUCTION causes a lot of damage by projecting incredible amounts of sonic energy. He can also amplify sounds around him causing confusion. Because his body is now is mostly contained solidified sound, it's difficult to actually harm Julius. He can also weaken the bonding between his cells, becoming immaterial. In such a state, almost all attacks are ineffectual against him. Being composed of mostly sonic energy, attacks against his hearing are almost pointless. Also through unknown means, MC DESTRUCTION can fly. Appearance MC DESTRUCTION is a mountain of a black man. His typical dress is black combat boots, black pants, black leather rain coat, shades, and a black fedora. Of course MC DESTRUCTION wears a lot of bling-bling, gold rings, necklaces, and ear rings. MC DESTRUCTION dresses to impress.

THE HUNT - Mercenaries and Soldiers Of Fortune This group was organised by The Witch Doctor (Uberworld's homage to Doctor Doom) as one part of his strategy to invade and occupy a small African country now known as Azambia. The Hunt was extremely useful in the takeover operations, although they did lose two members in the war. Now they operate as mercenaries across Africa and even up into Europe on occasion. They also work for the Witch Doctor when required.They are led by The Savage Lion, who uses the team to combat the encroaching evil of the Sons Of Set which is threatening to take over all of Africa. This team was originally created by Noah Thorp (The Arc) and he has done most of the background information. THE SAVAGE LION: Aleser Shahanga (aka Alistair Savage) Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Brick Hair Colour Sandy Brown / Black Nationality Tanzanian Eye Colour Yellow Brown / Brown Place of Birth Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Height 1.92m / 1.9m Date of Birth July 27, 1970 Weight 100kg / 86kg Background Aleser Shahanga was born into a powerful family, his father being a wealthy, if somewhat corrupt, man. Aleser was educated in England and South Africa from the age of six, and returned home only on holidays. He never really knew his parents, so when they were killed in a plane accident, he could only mourn them distantly. He returned to Dar es Salaam and took control of his father's empire, moving smoothly into the role of industrialist. He discovered that his father was considerably more wealthy than he had first thought, and marvelled at the intricate web his father had woven across Tanzania. The Sons Of Set had also discovered the late Jamal Shahanga's business empire and moved in, expecting the grieving son to be no match for them. They were mostly correct and managed to cause enough chaos in the business world so that Aleser lost most of his fortune; but they also chose to kill the son, and that was their mistake. Sebek was chosen to kill Aleser and struck while the Tanzanian was asleep. Aleser woke from his sleep to discover the crocodile man above him. His eyes darted to his wife, Serafina, and knew they were both in a dire situation. Something inside of him snapped and instead of fleeing, he leapt at Sebek, transforming into the Savage Lion. Sebek was surprised and faltered, so Aleser was able to beat him back and take his wife to safety in Johannesburg. From the relative safety of South Africa, Aleser was able to rebuild his business empire and control the raging beast within him. He became Aleser Shahanga, head of the Shahanga Corporation; and he also became Alistair Savage, the Savage Lion: a mercenary and part-time vigilante. His fame became so wide spread throughout Africa that he was hand picked by the Witch Doctor to lead The Hunt and assist with the invasion of Azambia. Aleser agreed to join the Witch Doctor, because he realised that there needed to be someone or something to counter the expansion of the Sons Of Set. Personality The Savage Lion is an arrogant, powerful and sometimes bloodthirsty man who revels in his lion form. He believes that he is descended from a pure bloodline, the proof being that he now embodies the power and grace of the lion. His personality is exaggerated in his lion form, but even in his human form he exhibits arrogance and a tendency to be ruthless. The one balance to this intense personality is his love for Serafina, who keeps him grounded. They have not yet had a child, but Aleser and Serafina have begun planning a family, and a possible retirement for the Savage Lion. Quote "A shadow is closing in over Africa, but they have forgotten that we best hunt at night." Powers The Savage Lion has all of the hallmarks of his namesake: razor sharp teeth and claws, a thick mane and protective pelt, heightened senses and the ability to put on bursts of speed. He is exceptionally strong and a hardened mercenary, with years of experience behind him. The Savage Lion is a formidable opponent and has been underestimated in the past, much to the opponent's peril. Appearance The Savage Lion looks like a bipedal lion, with a thick prehensile tail, full mane and a sandy-brown pelt. He wears a dark grey body armour in battle, but otherwise goes barefoot. As Aleser, he appears as a handsome man with dark brown skin, littering brown eyes and a predatory smile. He wears business suits most of the time and is well known in the business world. GAZELLE: Maïmouna Kâ Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Energy Blaster Hair Colour Reddish Brown with Stripes Nationality Senegalese Eye Colour Brown Place of Birth Dakar, Senegal Height 1.72m Date of Birth February 2, 1982 Weight 63kg Background Maï was coaxed into a life of crime during her later school life in Paris. She had moved from Dakar to train with the French Olympic track and field team, and had also begun manifesting her uberhuman abilities: something which her track coach was quick to pick up on. He helped her gain control of her light powers, and she used them to break into jewellery stores and, later, banks to get money for the coach. She also started to deliberately injure her opponents in sniper attacks before races and events. By the age of eighteen, Maï was well trained in heptathlon and crime. She gained a place at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and managed to free herself from the coach, returning to Senegal with a Bronze medal and a sense of freedom which her parents, coaches and friends were unable to stifle. She left Senegal and travelled north to Morocco before coming across the Witch Doctor, who managed to save her from being abducted or killed by the Sons Of Set who had begun spreading across the north of Africa. Maï returned to Azambia with the Witch Doctor and agreed to work for him, joining his army and taking up military training. She was sent to join The Hunt and has operated with the mercenary group ever since, although she maintains a strong relationship with Azambia and her patron, the Witch Doctor. Personality Maï is a trained athlete and maintains a strict training regime. She is highly competitive and amongst the males of The Hunt, she feels she has to beat them in everything they do, especially against Silverback who she detests. She is an independent thinker and looks out for herself, although when people show her kindness or treat her well, she is well equipped to return the favour. Quote "Mon Dieu, you cannot truly expect to outrun light?" Powers Gazelle is an uber who can generate intense shafts of light which she utilises for a variety of 'laser beams'. She is able to generate blinding light, explosive chares and lethal levels of energy, although she prefers to throw quick and fast beams to keep her enemies on the move. Her Olympic training has resulted in her being in peak physical condition and she is able to run long distances without tiring. Appearance Maï is a young and athletic woman with dark skin, darker eyes, and a mop of semi-dreadlocked brown hair which she dyes red with darker brown and white highlights. When working as Gazelle she wears an orange and white armoured bodyglove with a matching mask to maintain her secret identity. Out of costume she wears an Azambi military uniform or athletic wear. THE HIPPO: Henry Gbagho Click Here For The Character Sheet Noah Thorp created Hippo, who was the first of The Hunt. Concept Brick Hair Colour Bald (Black) Nationality Ivorian Eye Colour Colour Place of Birth Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire Height 2.13m Date of Birth August 7, 1982 Weight 800kg Background Henri wasn’t much of a guide. It wasn’t that he didn’t know a few of the local dialects of the tribes in the interior of the Ivory Cost or that he didn’t know how to set up a camp, or that he knew what he was talking about. However, Henri liked to talk, brag even. His latest trip up the Sassandra River was just like the rest. The weather was miserable, the mosquitoes were biting and the customers were certainly creepy, especially the leader of the group, a German. Henri didn’t care that much for Europeans in general, especially Germans. What had the Europeans ever done for the Ivory Cost or for Africa for that matter? Enslavement and subjugation that’s what. Henri, being Henri, expressed this sentiment to the German - a man all the others in the group kept calling Vater or something. Henri didn’t speak German. However, the German didn’t even seemed to be phased by Henri’s words. That was a big mistake. Henri wasn’t the type to be ignored. For days upon days, Henri ranted about how the Europeans did this and that. It certainly bugged the heck out of the Kinder as they called themselves. Especially the big freak who called himself Leibwachter or something. They were a pair of brutish Siamese twins. Eventually the party had reached their destination. The German and his men had come to the Ivory Coast to study hippos. Lac de Buyo certainly had enough of the brutes. Henri set up camp while the Kinder went looking for hippos. At first Henri turned a blind eye to what they were doing; he had seen poachers before. However, he was awakened one night to the sounds of a hippo screaming. It sounded like they were torturing the animal. Against his better judgment, Henri got out of his sleeping bag and went to investigate. Henri was almost sick by the sight of what they were doing to the animal. To Henri the poor best should’ve been dead for all the damage the German had done to it. Vivisecting. Henri made the mistake of stepping on branch, which snapped loudly under his foot. The sound was like a gunshot in the night for the effects it had on the Kinder. Before he knew what was happening a band of the Kinder materialized out of the night and grabbed him. Henri was dragged before the German who was finishing his vivisection of the hippo. Turning to Henri the man spoke. “So,†he said blood dripping form his gloved hands, “you don’t approve of my little experiment, ja?†Henri was too shocked to answer and he was sweating like crazy. “Ja, we came to your miserable, wretched country to extract genetic material from the hippopotamus amphibius. You would be surprised at the power the humble hippopotamus has. Such power. But I have captured that power.†Smiling, the German held up a vial of a purplish liquid. He turned the vial and admired its contents. Frowning a little he looked again at Henri. “Alas,†he said, “I didn’t have the foresight to bring along a test subject to experiment on. Or did I?†The German motioned to the Kinder who immediately pinned Henri down. Smiling evilly the German brought our a syringe and drew a large dosage from the vial. “Now,†said the German, “this might hurt a little,†as he drove the needle deep into Henri’s carotid artery. It was like acid flowing through Henri’s veins and he screamed in agony. The Kinder smiled at this as did the German. They kept Henri confined for days while he was injected several times a day with the purplish liquid. Each time he was inject the effects of the mutated hippo-dna became more evident. Henri’s flesh seemed to swell and he couldn’t get enough to eat. All through it the German kept notes. However, it was on a moonless night that Henri made his escape. The shots finally had their final effect. His ubergene was fully active. Super human strength now coursed through his corpulent frame. Breaking free, he made a mad dash for the lakes. Several shots from the Kinder hit him, but Henri didn’t feel a thing. He spent several days in the lake before fleeing down the river. Since then Henri, who is now know as Hippo wanders Africa trying to make a living using his super powers. Personality Henri has always been a big mouth, always shooting it off, and this was always getting him in trouble. Nothing has changed since he became Hippo. He’s opinionated and gladly shares his point of view with anyone who’ll listen. Those who ignore him get it worst. The mutated dna that he was injected with has also had effects on his personality. Henri’s temper is certainly shorter, and is easily irritated. Those who irritate Hippo pay for it. Another effect is that Henri is almost constantly eating. Doesn’t matter what, so long as he has something handy. His one big weakness is his gullibility, which was very evident when he took the Kinder on a safari. To Henri he believed what they had to say. Quote “Hey I’m not fat. I’m just big boned.†Powers Hippo is super humanly strong. The injections activated his ubergene granting him incredible strength at the cost of becoming immense. His girth actually protects Hippo, in that attacks are rarely felt, and those that are felt are quickly healed from. Occasionally Hippo can even increase his already super human strength for short periods of time. Because of all his weigh it is difficult to move Hippo when he doesn’t want to be moved. Hippo has developed his own fighting style using his immense weigh. His Hippo Hug is really a bear hug where Hippo wraps his arms around his victim and squeezes. With a step of his huge foot Hippo can crush technological objects. This is one of his favorite tactics. Finally Hippo can cause shockwaves by slamming his fists in the ground. Appearance Hippo doesn’t wear a costume as such. His usual dress is a black tank top, green trousers with a yellow stripes down the sides, and boots. He also has a belt, but his gut hangs over so much it’s hard to see. Hippo is naturally huge, weighing close a ton. Due to his immense size it would be impossible for him to maintain a secret identity. What hair Henri had fell out after he was injected. Another distinct feature is that he sweats a lot, and it gives off a distinct aroma. I drew this picture for the Global Guardians primate terrorist group Prime8, but adapted him for The Hunt. You can't half tell he's a GGorilla from the Disney Tarzan film, right? SILVERBACK: Mikeno N'gagi Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Brick Hair Colour Grey-Black Nationality Nominally Ugandan Eye Colour Yellow Place of Birth Virungus, Rift Valley, near Ugandan border Height 2.10 m Date of Birth October 1989 Weight 100kg Background Mikeno was cast out of his family group as her approached adolescence and would have been killed or maimed by other silverbacks if his ubergene had not activated. Even though he was small, compared with the other silverbacks, Mikeno was much stronger... almost insanely so. He entered rages easily, ripping up sides of the mountains in his pursuit of potential enemies. He tried to move in on his family group and killed all of the males, but the females were too fearful of his strength, and after maiming many potential mates, he decided to move away. He encountered the Ugandan army, destroyed a unit, and was then hunted down and nearly killed. Mikeno realised then that humans were a worthy opponent, and also a potential threat. He studied the languages, the human way of fighting, and the place uberapes held within that world. It was not a pleasing study. Mikeno worked with rebels in Uganda, fighting against the army and gaining experience and a sound knowledge of tactics. Then he left and began to sell his services to the established network of mercenaries across Africa, preferring to stick to the mountains where he could blend in rather than be forced into the human cities. He came across the Witch Doctor just prior to the Witch Doctor's incursion in Azambia, and after listening to the rhetoric, Mikeno believed that he could be served well by joining the potential world dictator. There would be a place for him, and possibly a harem of mates. After assisting with the coup, Mikeno was rewarded with seven females, and considers the Witch Doctor to be the only trustworthy human he has come across, although he is not so gullible to believe that his new employer would never cross him. Personality Mikeno is a mountain gorilla cast out of his natural environment. He does not fully understand many human customs and mannerisms, most notably a sense of humour. He is frustrated about being caught up in the human world, and would prefer nothing more than to return to his home land and be accepted. At the moment that does not look possible as he has not yet fully mastered his uberabilities. Among the other mercenaries of The Hunt, Silverback comes across as exceptionally macho, spending an inordinate amount of time 'beating his chest', and proving how masculine he is. This behaviour stems from a throw-away comment about Mikeno's inability to score among his own kind. Mikeno is really sensitive about his inability to induce anything romantic in the females of his species, and this plagues him. Quote "We can do this the civilised way with guns, or I can just come over there and rip your throat out with my bare teeth." Powers Silverback possesses uber levels of strength, able to lift in excess of 50 tons, and easily rip out tall trees and collapse sides of mountains. In addition to his strength and natural gorilla abilities, Silverback is very resistant to injury and possesses a formidable regenerative ability. He has trained in the arts of human warfare, and is capable of handling most human weapons. He carries a modified 4-shot pistol which is capable of extreme damage, but he much prefers to get his hands, feet and fangs bloodied in combat. Appearance Silverback is, as his name implies, a large male mountain gorilla: a silverback. His hair is dark grey-black with a silver-like hue on his back. In costume, he wears a red and white uniform, but prefers to avoid human traditions and go natural. He is exceptionally large and muscled which is sometimes difficult to perceive because of his thick pelt. Zebra was created, drawn and coloured by Noah Thorp (The Arc) ZEBRA: James Mwale Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Speedster Hair Colour Black Nationality Kenyan Eye Colour Brown Place of Birth Kisumu, Kenya Height 1.96m Date of Birth December 2, 1980 Weight 95kg Background James was descended from great warrior in the grand tradition of the Masai people. His family had great plans for James. However, James had other ideas. He thought that the Masai traditions were outdated and that the Masai had no real place in the modern world. When he saw the wealthy tourists from Europe and the West he felt a growing discontent with the Masai, and his place among them. He tried to talk to his father about the way his felt, but his father was a traditionalist would hear of anything different. Disgusted James ran away. He was never sure how he ended up in a camp of soldiers, but he had no where else to go. The Masai would never accept him back. The man in charge of the camp was called Witch Doctor and he was preparing to invade the Congo and carve out a piece of the country for himself. Two months before the invasion was to begin medics working for Witch Doctor came through the came collecting blood samples. A week later James was roughly awakened by Savage Lion, one of the Ubers working Witch Doctor. The Masai had faced lions for centuries, so James wasn’t afraid of the big Uber. Savage Lion thought James was amusing. James was taken to the tent of the Witch Doctor. Witch Doctor told ham that he was going to perform a ceremony for James would make him into a great warrior. What Witch Doctor didn’t tell him was that the blood tests had shown that he was a latent Uber. Savage Lion stood in the doorway to keep him from leaving. James was stripped and tied down on a table. He didn’t understand much of what was done to him next, but Witch Doctor poured strange powders on him and chanted strange words over him. There were many pricks from the table. Before it was over pain encompassed his frame. Eventually the transformation was complete and James was allowed up. A full length mirror was brought in and James saw what had become of him. No longer was he a Masai but a freak of nature. He was half man, half zebra. He was horrified by the change and was going to attack Witch Doctor. However, Witch Doctor held up a fetish made from strands of his hair mixed with a zebra. He told James that he now held his soul and as long has he had the fetish James would serve him. To make sure that James would stay loyal Witch Doctor gave the fetish to Savage Lion. James, or as Zebra joined the Hunt that day. He has regretted it ever since, but feels he can’t do anything because Savage Lion has the fetish. Personality James is a bad tempered man. He feels trapped in a situation he has no control over. This brings out a lot of anger in the man. It’s just like when he was with the Masai, except there he was trapped by tradition. He has exchanged one prison for another. He doesn’t like being Zebra, but believes he has no choice in the matter. Witch Doctor made him into a monster, and Savage Lion holds his leash. James has a lot of regrets since he left the Masai, and would go back, but knows he would never be accepted. Quote “Look out man, Zebra is coming through.†Powers In his transformed state, Zebra is superhumanly fast. He can run faster than the fastest cheetah. Zebra has trained himself to perform a number of speedster attacks. From his dizzying spin attack where he grabs an opponent and spins them around until they’re too dizzy to attack to his “super-kick†in where Zebra runs at his foe as super speed and plants a kick into their chest. Most foes end up flying really far from such an attack. Zebra runs so fast that he can run across water and even up side vertical surfaces. Also when he’s moving he becomes impervious to friction, and attacks become less effective against him. After the invasion of Azambia, Witch Doctor taught him how to return to his human form. Appearance When James becomes Zebra he takes on a lot of the characteristics of the Zebra. His head becomes very horse-like, including a mane that runs down his back. His legs become zebra-like as well. In his Zebra form, he has hooves instead of feet. Naturally his body is covered with black and white fur. For a costume, Zebra just wears a loincloth in black and white. When in his human form, James dress in the uniform of a soldier of Azambia.

Re: [Campaign] 'This Mutant Life' - An Uberworld Campaign Four days to go before the Calls For Submissions are closed. That'll be March 1st. Get your characters in. At the moment I still need at least two more teachers. I'll have a further updated character list in the next couple of days, but there is plenty of opportunity for new players to join in the first Uberworld campaign. Use this thread for any comments or questions. Cheers Ben

Re: Duos

Re: [Campaign Adventure] Uberworld - Serendipity Showcase I: The Crossroads of Polynesia I think both Neil and I will be aiming to get as many people into the new Uberworld games as possible, so I'd encourage potential players to submit to both the This Mutant Life game and the Serendipity one. And I'd imagine that the second Serendipoty game will begin soon after, maybe in March. Hopefully we'll have three or so games running which could potentially create twenty or so new Uberworld players. Come and join up so we can make some stories.

Re: Current Submissions Yeah, but I'm going with a classic New Mutants feel, so 40% female would be good. I mean, at least 40%. Teachers are great. I'm planning on running the two sections with their own stories for the most part so I'm hoping to have some real fun with the adults. I know, but the good thing about metamorphs is that they are so diverse. There's a shapeshifter, a bouncing guy and a stretcher. Reminds me of the Legion of Super-Heroes.... ah, good memories!

Re: Current Submissions Okay, so I forgot to add the almost complete DINOSAUR! Looking at that lineup, we're desperately in need of some female students (although I know Free is coming up with one even as I type!) - oh, and one of the current students on the list could actually be counted as a girl. Sort of... hard to explain without spoiling it. And this is my 100th post.

TRINITY - The French Heroes... with a twist. Here is Trinity. On first glance these heroes look like your average patriotic guys and gal, but unbeknownst to them they are actually being manipulated by a man known as Monsieur Blanc (who also happens to be known as Cardinal Syn). He can take control of them by using a coded word, although he uses them only in extreme circumstances. The other times Trinity operate as France's premier super team. There was another team, The Legion, but it was tragically destroyed and disbanded... by Cardinal Syn! First up is Bastille: Beautifully coloured by K L Wilson I still have trouble colouring and am too stubborn to read the manual for Photoshop! BASTILLE: Jean-Evariste Colbert Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Brick Hair Colour Black Nationality French Eye Colour Dark Brown Place of Birth St.Etienne, France Height 1.96m Date of Birth May 18, 1961 Weight 172kg Background Jean-Evariste Colbert began his working life in the Les Princes Barriere de Cannes in 1982, but began to want more as he grew older. Even as he grew more restless he remained physically the same, and six years passed without him growing a day older. He came across an Italian priest during this time of crisis and through evening discussions and casual meetings, the priest convinced Jean-Evariste to pursue his dream of becoming a lawyer. The priest was actually Cardinal Syn, but their meeting was entirely innocent. It was only later when Syn discovered Jean-Evariste was an uber that he began to manipulate the French man into an intricate web of control. Jean-Evariste graduated from the Sorbonne and embarked upon a career in law, while also becoming more aware of his uber abilities. During the trial of a notorious public agitator, shots were fired from the public gallery, and Jean-Evariste was hit in the shoulder. In the confusion, Jean-Evariste discovered that he was unharmed, and that in addition to his slow aging, he was also growing incredibly strong and durable. He focussed his spare time on developing these skills and in the late 1990s he was contacted by Monsieur Blanc, a mysterious man who identified himself as a philanthropist in a sensitive government position who wanted to help France, but wasn't willing to compromise his position. Monsieur Blanc organised Trinity, a team of three heroes who would be financed by Blanc while safeguarding the values and citizens of France. Blanc contacted the team when he had valuable information which often led to missions, but otherwise allowed them to go about their own mission to fight crime. Personality Jean-Evariste has come to enjoy life, knowing that he has a long time ahead of him in which to experience the joys and sights of the world. While he still manages to put himself first, he has dedicated significant amounts of his time to helping the poor in pro bono legal work, as well as his work as Bastille. He considers his role as Bastille as being equally important as being an attorney, although he manages to get more satisfaction out of his superheroics than his legal ones. Quote “I'll give you sixty seconds...†Powers Bastille possesses an expanded lifespan, and ages very slowly. In addition to this primary uber ability, Bastille is very strong, able to lift over 3,000kg and is practically invulnerable to conventional weaponry. He has recently been able to tap into reservoirs of energy which heighten his strength and durability even further, although he can only manage to maintain these levels for one minute, several times a day. In addition to strength and durability, Bastille is also able to hold his breath for long period of time. Appearance Jean-Evariste was also a large man, but as his ubergene began activating, his weight increased so that he now stands at nearly 2m tall and 197kg. As Bastille, he wears a mask to hide his true identity so he can continue working in the courts, and a blue and silver costume. Out of costume he wears relaxed suits and casual attire. LE CRAPAUD: Aimon Clement Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Martial Artist Hair Colour Blonde Nationality French Eye Colour Hazel Place of Birth Paris, France Height 1.77m Date of Birth February 5, 1984 Weight 67kg Background Aimon was an outstanding athlete during high school, representing his region in national competitions, but it was in gymnastics that he truly excelled. His career was cut short when it was discovered he was an uber, and the news came as a shock to his friends, family and even himself. He always assumed he was a natural athlete, but the news that he had a genetic advantage rocked his confidence. He retreated into himself for months, until his mother convinced him to visit a priest. The priest was new to the area, an Italian priest. Aimon was intrigued, but didn't listen too much to the religious side of the conversation. The priest, as well as being a foreigner, also happened to be centuries old, and had an ulterior motive in talking with the boy. His words, although containing religious symbolism, spoke more to the boy about his potential. Cardinal Syn instructed Aimon to enter the entertainment industry. Aimon's family were surprised with his new lease on life, and his enthusiasm in pursuing acting. Little did they know that Cardinal Syn had begun a decade long manipulation of the boy, manoeuvring him into television, then film, and eventually to superheroics. When Aimon finally received a call from the mysterious Monsieur Blanc, he was ready to accept his new assignment as a member of Trinity. Personality Aimon is light hearted and independent, living life to the fullest while laughing at adversity. He has created an image which has enchanted audiences of all ages, and he is one of the most popular and well known ubers in France. He has grown up in the public eye and has become very comfortable with his uber abilities. Quote “Have you not heard the story of the Frog Prince?†Powers Le Crapaud, known as The Toad, enjoys heightened physical attributes, including strength, agility and speed. His senses are heightened as well, and he is immune to all known poisons. In addition to these abilities, Le Crapaud is also able to breathe in air and water, can exude an adhesive oil which enables him to climb walls with ease, and has an extendable tongue which has become well known, especially amongst his female admirers. Appearance Aimon is a handsome young man, brimming with confidence and physical ability. He is always moving and does so with grace. As Le Crapaud, he wears an armoured costume with long sleeves and shorts, which accentuates his leg muscles; and gloves and boots which allow his adhesive oils to secrete through so he can climb walls with ease. STING: Dr. Frédérique Alliot-Marie Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Energy Blaster Hair Colour Reddish-brown Nationality French Eye Colour Green Place of Birth Marseilles, France Height 1.68m Date of Birth August 10, 1976 Weight 55kg Background A failed romance with Guy L'Estrie catapulted Dr. 'Fred' Alliot-Marie into a dangerous experiment. She threw caution to the wind and agreed to help a colleague investigate an erratic energy pattern resonating from an alien device retrieved by S.A.G.E.'s experts. The investigation was unauthorised, but Fred felt like proving a point to L'Estrie - that she was capable of facing danger and that she wasn't just some girlfriend to be put in danger by the villain of the week. But the alien device wasn't meant to be opened. It contained a wormhole which quickly pulled in Dr Alliot-Marie and the two other scientists involved in the reckless probe, as well as much of the research facility. Armstrong and his newly formed Brotherhood arrived and helped S.A.G.E. contain the wormhole, but no one expected Dr Alliot-Marie to have survived. When she pulled herself back out, using new telekinetic powers she had gained from exposure to the collapsing red sun on the other side of the wormhole, she was not impressed when everyone, including Armstrong, had left. There was a moment when she felt like taking out her frustration and pain on the world around her, but before she could make that decision, a priest came to her with calming words. He said she represented the French spirit, not seen since the 19th century when France had been a power to be reckoned with. He coaxed her into taking her newly found powers and using them to bring France back onto the world stage. Dr. Alliot-Marie was convinced, so without even finding out the priest's name, she began a career as a superhero. It wasn't just to promote the potential of France. Alliot-Marie also wanted to show Armstrong what he had missed out on. She discarded her public identity and flaunted her new powers which were devastating in power. Some time later she was contacted by a Monsieur Blanc who provided her with information on crime, and contacts with two other like-minded ubers. Together they became Trinity, unwitting pawns in Cardinal Syn's grand schemes. Personality Sting is a right-wing intellectual. She believes that people should earn their money and status in the world, just as she has had to. This ideology was one of the conflicts between her and Armstrong who was more of a philanthropist. As Sting, she now has the power to match her intellect and she is not afraid of using her powers to their extreme. When she is not reminded of her failed relationship with Armstrong, Sting is a reasonable and strong-willed woman. She is determined to protect France from threats, and to make her environment a better one. She is a regular guest of television programmes, raising money for causes; and will offer her time and powers in the aid of many civic projects. Quote “If you want to destroy the world, go ahead and try. Don't bore me with the details.†Powers When Sting was exposed to the alien radiation at the other end of a wormhole, she gained uber-like abilities which enable her to create and control a red-force energy. To create the energy, however, it is necessary for her hands to be in skin-to-skin contact. Once created, the force energy is able to take on any number of shapes and purposes from concussive force bolts, to bubbles, cages, hands and other implements. She is also able to generate a field around her body which enables her to fly and which protects her from harm. Sting can concentrate the energies to replicate a kind of wormhole which allows her to teleport short distances. Appearance Fred is an attractive woman with a fashionable bobbed hair style and a penchant for pseudo-superhero chic. Without a secret identity, Fred wears a mixture of costume and regular clothing, which has developed something of a following. As Sting she wears slightly flared trousers and blouse over which she wears a white shirt. She always leaves her hands bare, as she needs skin-to-skin contact to activate her powers.

Current Submissions At the moment I have received the following character submissions, although it's early days yet. Submissions close on February 28. STUDENTS Jacob Richards - Brick, Metamorph Makabee Lwange - Metamorph (Stretching) Norman Brown - Metamorph (Bouncing) TEACHERS Doctor Puzzle - Gadgeteer If I've missed anyone, let me know. And if you've got a character, let me see it. Email me here

Supporting Cast for "This Mutant Life" With the Calls For Submissions open on 'This Mutant Life' I thought it would be a good time to post the supporting characters. Firstly is Dr Saul Numen, who is the 'Professor X' of the team - a man of science who has come out of semi-retirement to train a group of young ubers. Helping him is his daughter from his first marriage: Alsana Numen - a serious and well-tailored Brick. And as the team is set up in Australia, the Australian government has called for some kind of surveillance of what is going on, so they sent in Tobias O'Brien to work as an undercover agent/bodyguard for the young ubers. DR SAUL NUMEN Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Expert Hair Colour Grey Nationality Austrian Eye Colour Green Place of Birth Vienna, Austria Height 1.68m Date of Birth August 30, 1943 Weight 50kg Background Saul Numen was born during the Second World War and has been marked by the trauma it levelled against his family. He grew up in Vienna and soon found himself fascinated with ubers. This fascination fuelled him for the next two decades as he became a world expert on ubergetics, and alongside Akemi Kanemaru, he created the Numen-Kami Institute of Ubergetics in the 1970s. Personality Numen is in his sixties, although sometimes he feels much older. He has carried the weight of ubers on his shoulders for three decades and feels responsible in part for the actions of evil ubers across the globe. He has resisted several governments' requests to engineer an anti-uber weapon which would strip an uber of their powers, but knows that such a weapon is almost certainly being developed. He believes that the only way to combat evil ubers is by example. The good, heroic ubers are able to provide role models to people around the world as well as offering an alternative lifestyle to evil ubers. But this idea is seen to be outdated in many circles, and as such, Numen is feeling burnt out. He sees the Special Class of ubers as an opportunity to help shape the future of the world and has put aside his other work to concentrate on their welfare, knowing that a lot rides of the success of this latest group. Quote "It is much easier to blast an enemy into dust or bury them in a landslide than it is to walk in their shoes for a single day." Powers Numen has no uber abilities, but his understanding and expertise in that area is unparalleled. He keeps himself informed on the active ubers of the world with daily updates, and as a consequence is quite often able to find weaknesses and strengths in those ubers he knows about. Appearance A small man who fades easily into a crowd, Saul Numen, has not had much need for a physical presence during his life. He is well known, but mostly by name. His face is regularly splashed across the pages of science journals and newspapers, but it isn't a very remarkable face and is easily overlooked. ALSANA NUMEN Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Brick Hair Colour Black Nationality Austrian Eye Colour Dark Brown Place of Birth Vienna, Austria Height 1.8m Date of Birth May 18, 1970 Weight 70kg Background Alsana was the only child of Saul Numen and his wife of twelve years, Saffron Owen. Alsana has spent most of her trying to live up to her father's reputation and followed him into the field of ubergetics with some success. When it was discovered she was an active metahuman, Alsana was thrilled. Finally there was a chance she could truly become her father's daughter. She began a career as a crime fighter, using her strength to defeat evil as she saw it across Europe. But her heart wasn't truly in superheroics. She was a scientist, interested in the reasons behind ubers, not the ubers themselves. She retired from being a crime fighter and helped her father establish the Numen-Kami Institute. She became a Board Member of the Los Angeles Institute and helped establish the Special Class of young ubers. When her father indicated his intention to start a new Special Class in Melbourne, Alsana was asked to transfer to the Australian Institute and handle the young ubers as they settled in to their new lives. To do this she has taken a leave of absence from the Board. Personality The daughter of a world renowned scientist, Alsana doesn't care much for comparisons and is comfortable within her self, although she did have trouble as a younger woman attempting to be everything her father wanted her to be. She is confident and has the powers to support her decisions, not fearing scathing remarks because she can be equally scathing in return, if not more so. She believes that the young ubers at the Academy are naive and wants to protect that naivety. Quote "I have no comment for the media. What you do with your lives is truly of no concern to me." Powers Alsana Numen possesses uberhuman strength and durability, as well as the ability to fly. In addition to her uberhuman abilities, Alsana is also an accomplished scientist and administrator, especially when concerning the Numen-Kami Institute. Appearance Alsana has never been comfortable wearing a superhero costume and believes she has destroyed most of the evidence from the early 1990s. She wears suits to work, despising dresses almost as much as costumes, but has them tailored rather than from the rack. She keeps her hair short and slicked back which can make her seem intense and unapproachable - an impression she enjoys when there is much work to be done. TOBEY O'BRIEN Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Martial Artist Hair Colour Light Brown Nationality Australian Eye Colour Blue Place of Birth Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Height 1.85m Date of Birth February 27, 1979 Weight 80kg Background After being headhunted during his university years by ASIO, Tobey O'Brien was headhunted again during his twenties as he worked as an intelligence officer. Dr Saul Numen asked him to work for the Numen-Kami Institute, and when the Head of ASIO also appeared and effectively ordered Tobey to agree, he realised that he really had no choice. He resigned but was able to keep his weapon and permit. While not being an ASIO Agent, it seemed that Numen and his institute had been given several concessions from the government. He trained in Melbourne and was then assigned to the Angelus Academy where his job was to provide discrete security for Numen's Special Class. Personality Tobey O'Brien is young and idealistic, a font of optimism. He has slipped seamlessly into the Academy and works part time as a student careers counsellor as his cover, and enjoys the opportunity. However, his true love is intelligence work. He grew up reading spy novels and still dreams of becoming involved in some kind of major espionage incident. Working with Numen he has already been introduced to many potential conflicts. Quote "You're the hero-in-training, kid. I'm just here to make sure you get a chance to wear the tights, and not end up as some sticky puddle on the boot of Doctor Destructo - or whatever he's calling himself these days." Powers O'Brien is a highly trained ASIO Agent in good physical condition. He wears concealed armour and carries a powerful handgun, in addition to his extensive training in judo. Appearance Tobey has very short blonde hair and dark eyes, although rather than appearing hard, he is naturally very warm and comforting to others. This empathy is one of the reasons he was chosen for his job. He wears casual clothes to fit in with the uniform crowd, but has been known to wear suits or a dark combat outfit for special assignments.

Supporting Characters For 'This Mutant Life' With the Calls For Submissions open on 'This Mutant Life' I thought it would be a good time to post the supporting characters. Firstly is Dr Saul Numen, who is the 'Professor X' of the team - a man of science who has come out of semi-retirement to train a group of young ubers. Helping him is his daughter from his first marriage: Alsana Numen - a serious and well-tailored Brick. And as the team is set up in Australia, the Australian government has called for some kind of surveillance of what is going on, so they sent in Tobias O'Brien to work as an undercover agent/bodyguard for the young ubers. DR SAUL NUMEN Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Expert Hair Colour Grey Nationality Austrian Eye Colour Green Place of Birth Vienna, Austria Height 1.68m Date of Birth August 30, 1943 Weight 50kg Background Saul Numen was born during the Second World War and has been marked by the trauma it levelled against his family. He grew up in Vienna and soon found himself fascinated with ubers. This fascination fuelled him for the next two decades as he became a world expert on ubergetics, and alongside Akemi Kanemaru, he created the Numen-Kami Institute of Ubergetics in the 1970s. Personality Numen is in his sixties, although sometimes he feels much older. He has carried the weight of ubers on his shoulders for three decades and feels responsible in part for the actions of evil ubers across the globe. He has resisted several governments' requests to engineer an anti-uber weapon which would strip an uber of their powers, but knows that such a weapon is almost certainly being developed. He believes that the only way to combat evil ubers is by example. The good, heroic ubers are able to provide role models to people around the world as well as offering an alternative lifestyle to evil ubers. But this idea is seen to be outdated in many circles, and as such, Numen is feeling burnt out. He sees the Special Class of ubers as an opportunity to help shape the future of the world and has put aside his other work to concentrate on their welfare, knowing that a lot rides of the success of this latest group. Quote "It is much easier to blast an enemy into dust or bury them in a landslide than it is to walk in their shoes for a single day." Powers Numen has no uber abilities, but his understanding and expertise in that area is unparalleled. He keeps himself informed on the active ubers of the world with daily updates, and as a consequence is quite often able to find weaknesses and strengths in those ubers he knows about. Appearance A small man who fades easily into a crowd, Saul Numen, has not had much need for a physical presence during his life. He is well known, but mostly by name. His face is regularly splashed across the pages of science journals and newspapers, but it isn't a very remarkable face and is easily overlooked. ALSANA NUMEN Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Brick Hair Colour Black Nationality Austrian Eye Colour Dark Brown Place of Birth Vienna, Austria Height 1.8m Date of Birth May 18, 1970 Weight 70kg Background Alsana was the only child of Saul Numen and his wife of twelve years, Saffron Owen. Alsana has spent most of her trying to live up to her father's reputation and followed him into the field of ubergetics with some success. When it was discovered she was an active metahuman, Alsana was thrilled. Finally there was a chance she could truly become her father's daughter. She began a career as a crime fighter, using her strength to defeat evil as she saw it across Europe. But her heart wasn't truly in superheroics. She was a scientist, interested in the reasons behind ubers, not the ubers themselves. She retired from being a crime fighter and helped her father establish the Numen-Kami Institute. She became a Board Member of the Los Angeles Institute and helped establish the Special Class of young ubers. When her father indicated his intention to start a new Special Class in Melbourne, Alsana was asked to transfer to the Australian Institute and handle the young ubers as they settled in to their new lives. To do this she has taken a leave of absence from the Board. Personality The daughter of a world renowned scientist, Alsana doesn't care much for comparisons and is comfortable within her self, although she did have trouble as a younger woman attempting to be everything her father wanted her to be. She is confident and has the powers to support her decisions, not fearing scathing remarks because she can be equally scathing in return, if not more so. She believes that the young ubers at the Academy are naive and wants to protect that naivety. Quote "I have no comment for the media. What you do with your lives is truly of no concern to me." Powers Alsana Numen possesses uberhuman strength and durability, as well as the ability to fly. In addition to her uberhuman abilities, Alsana is also an accomplished scientist and administrator, especially when concerning the Numen-Kami Institute. Appearance Alsana has never been comfortable wearing a superhero costume and believes she has destroyed most of the evidence from the early 1990s. She wears suits to work, despising dresses almost as much as costumes, but has them tailored rather than from the rack. She keeps her hair short and slicked back which can make her seem intense and unapproachable - an impression she enjoys when there is much work to be done. TOBEY O'BRIEN Click Here For The Character Sheet Concept Martial Artist Hair Colour Light Brown Nationality Australian Eye Colour Blue Place of Birth Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Height 1.85m Date of Birth February 27, 1979 Weight 80kg Background After being headhunted during his university years by ASIO, Tobey O'Brien was headhunted again during his twenties as he worked as an intelligence officer. Dr Saul Numen asked him to work for the Numen-Kami Institute, and when the Head of ASIO also appeared and effectively ordered Tobey to agree, he realised that he really had no choice. He resigned but was able to keep his weapon and permit. While not being an ASIO Agent, it seemed that Numen and his institute had been given several concessions from the government. He trained in Melbourne and was then assigned to the Angelus Academy where his job was to provide discrete security for Numen's Special Class. Personality Tobey O'Brien is young and idealistic, a font of optimism. He has slipped seamlessly into the Academy and works part time as a student careers counsellor as his cover, and enjoys the opportunity. However, his true love is intelligence work. He grew up reading spy novels and still dreams of becoming involved in some kind of major espionage incident. Working with Numen he has already been introduced to many potential conflicts. Quote "You're the hero-in-training, kid. I'm just here to make sure you get a chance to wear the tights, and not end up as some sticky puddle on the boot of Doctor Destructo - or whatever he's calling himself these days." Powers O'Brien is a highly trained ASIO Agent in good physical condition. He wears concealed armour and carries a powerful handgun, in addition to his extensive training in judo. Appearance Tobey has very short blonde hair and dark eyes, although rather than appearing hard, he is naturally very warm and comforting to others. This empathy is one of the reasons he was chosen for his job. He wears casual clothes to fit in with the uniform crowd, but has been known to wear suits or a dark combat outfit for special assignments.

Re: [Campaign] 'This Mutant Life' - An Uberworld Campaign Yeah. In fact I will accept submissions in pretty much anything: Word, Notepad (text), Email, HDC. I'm pretty flexible. And in case people wanted to know, I'll need submissions in the Uberworld character format which is like the characters I've been posting in the 'Uberworld - Characters and Art' Thread. Basically background story, personality, appearance, powers and a quote. I would love long fiction stories to help flesh out your characters, but I understand that the creative juices ebb and flow.

Re: [Campaign] 'This Mutant Life' - An Uberworld Campaign I might even expand the number of characters to 5 teachers and 5 students. Initially I'll run them separately anyway with teachers threads and students threads. Has anyone seen the British tv show called 'Teachers'? Awesome stuff. And the reason I became a teacher myself.... well, mostly.

Re: [Campaign] 'This Mutant Life' - An Uberworld Campaign

Re: [Campaign] 'This Mutant Life' - An Uberworld Campaign The teachers part will be great, I think, but we'll have to wait and see if a Mr Boy type character turns up. Maybe a guest star, but probably not an actual PC. ... but you never know.

Re: [Campaign] 'This Mutant Life' - An Uberworld Campaign Yep. Sorry about forgetting that. We will use yahoogroups and the address is: http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/thismutantlife/ And Lurkers are absolutely welcome - as is constructive criticism. Ben

Re: FAQ: Student Characters If you are looking for a suitable NPC to assist your young uber, check out the 'Uberworld- Character and Art' Thread for ideas, or go directly to the Uberworld NPC page.

FAQ: Teacher Characters Teacher Characters should be built on 350 points (200 Base plus 150 Disadvantages). Teachers need to come from different countries. Teachers must have the following Disadvantage: Secret Identity (15 points). Teachers must purchase the Academy Teachers Skills Package (found on the website). Teachers must have some area in which they are experts. That area will become their teaching method and can be a traditional university subject such as microbiology or applied physics, or it could be an uberhuman-specific area such as Psionics, Magic Theory, Martial Arts Training, Detective Skills etc. Teachers need to be capable of interaction and should be of a high moral code. Inappropriate characters won't be chosen for this game. Teachers need to be role models as well as capable of defending themselves and their charges. More information is available on the website.