Post by James Blackwood on Jul 4, 2024 8:57:44 GMT -5
GENERAL INFORMATION
NAME: James Blackwood
ALIASES: The arms dealer, Boss, Warmonger, Demon of War
AGE: 22
GENDER: Male
SPECIES: Oni (LIFE LEECH | OTHERWORLD TRAINING | SPECTRAL WRATH
GENERAL TRAITS: (WEALTHY | DEEP POCKETS)
STARTING PLANET: Earth
HOME REGION: Western Wilds
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Since then his father took him on as his apprentice. As James learned his father was impressed at the speed his talents grew. Eventually the young man’s talents surpassed that of his teacher’s. When he was 19 he left his home and started out on his own. For the next few years he built up a large array of assets. Materials, money and personnel. Under the name ‘Blackwood Arms inc.’ James created weapons of all shapes and sizes and sold them to whomever needed them most. Eventually, he discovered that the two largest nations of his homeworld had some secret bad blood between them and aired them out publicly. A few rumors here, a couple of bribes there and a well placed assassination caused the world to erupt into a full scale war. It was during this time that he discovered two things. The first was that the more the globe shifted towards conflict and war the stronger he became. The second was that he enjoyed it, that such a feeling to him was…invigorating.
James watched as his creations caused more and more destruction, ultimately culminating in the decimation of the planet. James walked on its scorched surface, along its remains on the ground that he once called his own race, and smiled at his work. He had never felt so alive.
COMBAT INFORMATION
TECHNIQUES: You start with Three Standard Technique Slots and One Sparking Slot that you can use any way you like. Some species start out with additional slots, or access to certain slot-based abilities for free. You also start with two additional Utility Technique Slots.
COMPANION APPLICATION: N/A
NAME: James Blackwood
ALIASES: The arms dealer, Boss, Warmonger, Demon of War
AGE: 22
GENDER: Male
SPECIES: Oni (LIFE LEECH | OTHERWORLD TRAINING | SPECTRAL WRATH
GENERAL TRAITS: (WEALTHY | DEEP POCKETS)
STARTING PLANET: Earth
HOME REGION: Western Wilds
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
APPEARANCE: Tall, Grey hair, wears a black cowboy outfit. Often outfitted with many of his own weapons to show off his wares.
IMAGE CREDIT: Art from Super Robot Wars OG: Endless Frontier
BACKGROUND: James Blackwood originally lived on a world similar to Earth, green grass, pleasant blue skies and a world that was at peace. While he grew up he realized he wasn’t like other people. He had powers beyond any normal person had and was far smarter than his age would tell. When he confronted his father about it he told him he was created, not born, with his experiments. He then led James down to the basement of their home and showed him everything. It turned out that James’s father was a super villain who recently retired.Since then his father took him on as his apprentice. As James learned his father was impressed at the speed his talents grew. Eventually the young man’s talents surpassed that of his teacher’s. When he was 19 he left his home and started out on his own. For the next few years he built up a large array of assets. Materials, money and personnel. Under the name ‘Blackwood Arms inc.’ James created weapons of all shapes and sizes and sold them to whomever needed them most. Eventually, he discovered that the two largest nations of his homeworld had some secret bad blood between them and aired them out publicly. A few rumors here, a couple of bribes there and a well placed assassination caused the world to erupt into a full scale war. It was during this time that he discovered two things. The first was that the more the globe shifted towards conflict and war the stronger he became. The second was that he enjoyed it, that such a feeling to him was…invigorating.
James watched as his creations caused more and more destruction, ultimately culminating in the decimation of the planet. James walked on its scorched surface, along its remains on the ground that he once called his own race, and smiled at his work. He had never felt so alive.
But it wasn’t enough, he wanted more. With what remained of the surface he constructed a spaceship and journey across the universe. He met many different alien races and some that looked exactly like humans. For the next few years years James led a life of arms dealing. He would have continued with his ways if it wasn’t for the righteous, a group of 'heroes' who were determined to end all problems of the universe. They defeated him and imprisoned him within a prison in a heavily guarded asteroid. His assets destroyed and left isolated in his cell, James felt like he would go mad from the isolation. It was then that a strange, robed being of red skin appeared in front of him. The being introduced itself, it's voice warped and masked, and offered Blackwood freedom and a clean slate, in exchange for one thing. To continuing what he did before.
To James, this was a win-win scenario and blindly accepted the deal. With a grasp of the person's hand he found himself on Earth.
James is something of a monster, one would say. He enjoys war and conflict wherever he goes. If there isn’t any, he’ll often create it himself regardless if he gets caught in the crossfire or not. Thanks to his intelligence and ingenuity this was often done by creating weapons, selling them to both sides and then spark a fight between the two parties. He cares little about the feelings and lives of others that are lost in such fights except for those who are like minded. Despite all of this he is remarkably charismatic and even sociable at times, being able to talk his way out of many situations, or into. Sometimes he may willing get himself in a fight just to simply enjoy himself.
He is not sadistic however. Torture and slavery are above him and, although he does like to test his weapons, most of the time likes to get his own hands dirty. Despite his addiction to warfare and conflict he does hold back if he knows the situation is extremely not in his favor, but sometimes his desires can outweigh his common sense. James is also driven heavily by wealth due to his lavish lifestyle. Big houses, spaceships, many servants, vices, fine food and drink, women and more. He enjoys them all at a fast pace. The arms dealer is also more than happy to share his wealth with those willing to work for him, and often treats them rather well while working for him.
He is not sadistic however. Torture and slavery are above him and, although he does like to test his weapons, most of the time likes to get his own hands dirty. Despite his addiction to warfare and conflict he does hold back if he knows the situation is extremely not in his favor, but sometimes his desires can outweigh his common sense. James is also driven heavily by wealth due to his lavish lifestyle. Big houses, spaceships, many servants, vices, fine food and drink, women and more. He enjoys them all at a fast pace. The arms dealer is also more than happy to share his wealth with those willing to work for him, and often treats them rather well while working for him.
COMBAT INFORMATION
TECHNIQUES: You start with Three Standard Technique Slots and One Sparking Slot that you can use any way you like. Some species start out with additional slots, or access to certain slot-based abilities for free. You also start with two additional Utility Technique Slots.
Light Attack Technique || Magnum Blaster
Blackwood raises his hand and points at the intended target with a gun like gesture. Energy is built up in the pointed finger and with the drop of Blackwood's thumb it is discharged into a incredibly fast, but small, ball of energy.
Power: 20%
KP Cost: 1KP
Variants:
Medium Attack Technique || Magnum Blaster (Full Clip)
Similar to the original Magnum Blaster. This version instead uses two fingers and charges up more energy. When it is discharged, it unleashes a spinning cluster of 6 projectiles that explode on impact.
Power: 60 %
KP Cost: 3 KP
Variants:
Medium Attack Technique || Trap Card
Blackwood puts his energy into a surface or object and masks it's presence. When the target is in range, Blackwood can detonate the energy like a triggered mine with a hand gesture.
Power: 40%
KP Cost: 3 KP
Variants: Stasis
SPARKING Heavy Attack Technique || Dead Man's Hand
Blackwood grasps both of his hands together, interlocking them to form a joint gun gesture towards his intended target. After a massive build up of energy both of his thumbs drop down onto his fingers, discharging into a massive beam.
Power: 110%
KP Cost: 6 KP
Variants: Overflowing+, Piercing
Utility Technique || Flight
By some means, usually through a skillful application of your ki, you are able to fly through the air.
Utility Technique || Ki Suppression
Skilled control over your ki allows you to suppress your Power Level to a minimum of 1 PL to either hide or use this lower PL to fight characters weaker than your full strength on even footing. This technique is passive and does not require KP use.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Starting transformation is renamed to "Demonic empowerment". Visual effect is a slightly more electrified aura (That is red and black), red eyes that slightly glow and a tiny pair of fangs.
STARTING LOADOUT: You start with 24,000 XP that can be turned into PL at a 1:1 rate or kept as raw XP to buy items with. You also start with 2,000 Zeni you can use to buy Zeni items with.COMPANION APPLICATION: N/A