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Realized now that though I'd been following the thread, I hadn't actually posted in it since offering up my character. :S

It's a little after the fact, but still deserved - Thanks Tartyrsause! Been loving the pictures so far, can't wait to see the next one.

Guessing: 63

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I'll have to go with Ernesto Hess on this guess. 7

91.

Edit: Annnnd it turns out Kyo ninja'd me on the list. Well just ignore this post, then <.<

As of now, I should be open to all four, which is good because D needs the badges. xD

Daniel Eldridge, Fire/Fire Scrapper, Level 50(+1).

Happy Birthday, Layla! <glomp>

I'll offer up a character.



She's an Arachnos Night Widow, if only because Scrappers can't get psychic powers (otherwise she'd be Claws/SR).

VG as in Vanguard Back-Plates, the pieces of back-armor that some of the Vanguard NPCs have (I've also seen it on some of the armor suits in First Ward).

Edit: Double ninja'd! xD

I'm not going to spoil anything, but given the current/future content, I'll at least debunk the theory that Recluse is going to 'lay down his life for his friend'. Not going to happen, unless some other random, wonky plot-things happen afterwords. However, I fully expect him to bring all eight arms of his spidery wrath down on Wade. It's like some random upstart killing Batman, then parading around in his costume while the Joker watches; ol' Mr. Richter isn't going to take that well at all (pun not intended, but I'll take credit for it).

Also, I'll throw in my voice for the SSAs showing the heroes in a more triumphant light in the second set. They had their big fall with 'Who Will Die?', now they've got to pick themselves back up and carry on the good fight.

To be honest, I'd say that both of the characterizations are, on differing levels, true. I think the selflessness and nobility are a more muted but constant aspect of States' personality, whereas the self-righteousness and arrogance are an occasional but emphasized part.

States has been heroing for a long, long time. He's been 'The' Hero as far as global concerns go for nearly as long as well. To say the guy isn't selfless when he's done this as long as he has, and has been continuing to doing it, well that just strikes me as not giving credit where it's due. However, he has been around for forever and a half, so I can easily see the attitude of 'Mightier than thou' boiling up on occasion, given the fact that (once again) he was and still is 'The' Hero. Though, looking at it, the occasional bouts of anger and frustration that States has make him seem like a much more human character. Think of how often normal people can fly off the handle at things, overreact on a daily basis. Now think of how often States does it (in-game, he's always been shown speaking with calm authority unless something really bad is happening). His arrogance only goes so far (after all, it isn't like he's the one lording over a royally screwed dimension with dreams of conquest).

With the build-up of the Incarnate Arcs, and the Well's power growing, is States attempting to step aside and let the next wave of heroes take over? Yes, but he's been doing that for a while, and even now he's got his reasons (he doesn't want to Well to take him over any more than it has). Is that selfish of him? Well yes, but does he not deserve the option to try and remain himself, especially after all he's done? IMO, sometimes selfishness is deserved (when it concerns if you'll still be 'you' or a super-powerful puppet, very much deserved).

I wouldn't have written him much differently at all; I'd have just attempted to tie those two character aspects closer together (so that folks don't pick from one extreme to the other) and would have been a bit more forthright in State's motivations (so people don't assume he's just telling them what to do because he can).

I'll second Impish Kat in not knowing how I missed this thread or the updates. :S ....though I have a sneaking suspicion it might be due to the Issue 21 Beta boards. <.<;

Loving the updates so far! Can't wait to see the next one!

And if you need it, here's a short blurb to sum up Calico's main character traits:

- Hyperactive and energetic all the time (imagine a kid on a permanent sugar high)
- Would be able to take lessons on focusing on things from a goldfish. His attention span isn't, and he'll snap to things quicker than a knight in full plate-mail walking through the world's largest magnet museum.
- Has no concept of personal space. If he likes you, he will hug you, no matter if you want it or not.

Will definitely be watching for the next post! And thanks again for picking Cal!

The in-game marriage between the two was a specific, Dev-run live event that happened in Ouroboros (granted, a special version that lacked the usual Mender contacts) and in which Manticore still wore his costume (complete with mask) under his Wedding Pack tux (along with Citadel, Positron, and other signature characters). The only one out of costume was Sister Psyche, but she was in the wedding dress from the pack.

They never actually referred to the character's real names during the ceremony, only calling them Manticore and Sister Psyche, and beyond that the only attendees allowed in were super-powered individuals (50 heroes and 50 villains). Well, and Lord Recluse and his toadies when he crashed the party and it turned into a big PvP event, but he's still super-powered, so I figure it still counts.

So, legally only Manticore and Sister Psyche are married, and although it hasn't publicly come up in-game yet (all the references to them being married are done out of the civilians view, afaik) the only thing the public might know are that two known supers are married. Manti's secret identity is still secret (at least to the general public. Most heroes end up knowing who he is through various arcs or his TF).

I should be able to join the first run.

Daniel Eldridge, level 50 Fire/Fire Scrapper