To Infinity and Beyond (Done)

by Reverse Accel May 14th 2015, 10:13 pm

RODNEY HILLMAN
LIGHTNING ROD
"I'm not the hero you want."

Basic Biography

Real Name: Rodney Hillman
Renegade/Hero/Villain Name: Lightning Rod "L-Rod"
Title: -
Alignment: True Neutral
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Hair: Close Cut
Eyes: Green
Height: 6'0
Weight: 180
Blood type: O -

The Looks

Plain Clothes
Naturally, Rodney appears to be a young athlete. His body is very toned and muscular. His face is square with striking features. His eyes are a vivid green and his hair silver which contrasts greatly with his smooth, brown skin. His style of clothing tends to include grunge jeans of a dark color with a graphic t-shirt of some kind and sneakers. He seems like the average college student who had popularity in high school. He has a smile that melts hearts and eyes that pierce the soul.

Ninja
In uniform, Rodney dons a rather intimidating ninja uniform. The top a v-shaped black vest with straps and buckles for projectiles. He wears a black mask that covers his head, nose, and mouth, leaving only his eyes visible which tend to glow purple when his power is active. On his forearms he wears gauntlets that house chained kunai to be used in combat. His lower body is dressed in fitting black military style pants with boots that have straps available for holding weapons also.

The Legacy

Personality:
Hot and Cold
Rodney's personality is a product of his upbringing. He seems sociable, able to carry interesting conversations with a variety of people and get along just fine but he rather spend his time to himself. He is a keen observer of details in nearly everything. If he were to openly express such about himself, he'd seem obsessive and anal. He has a particular knack for picking up deceptions, wether serious or harmless. This is sometimes off putting because people have gotten the idea that he was psychic when he is simply good at reading people through body language and their words. Along with being an observer, Rodney tries to keep an objective perspective. He does not really take sides and can empathize with many. This is not to say he can't make decisions or choose, it's just that his reasons for his choices are not typically the same as those whose choices are the same as his. But that is simply the warm side of his personality. When on a mission, Rodney can be one cold and calculating being. His skills of observation and objective view can make him rather intimidating in pressing situations involving violence. He can make tough sacrifices and also do things that would not necessarily put him in the best light, all without the slightest influence on his conscience. He does things his way for a reason and that reason can be either good or bad, depending on which side of things you're on. However either way, he doesn't care if someone agrees or not if he accomplishes the task he wishes to complete.

History:
Rodney was an orphaned child with a weird habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. His curious mind always put him in situations where he witnessed things he shouldn't. One late evening, Rodney had wandered off to the park in the city where the older kids would hang out. He sat on the swing when gunshots were heard. Rodney didn't see who was shooting but he did see bodies fall. Several of the kids at the park fell to the ground as their clothing stained red. He did not know what was happening around him at the time but his friends were dying around him. Well they weren't really his friends, just older kids he followed around every now and then when they didn't care to beat him up for being weird. There was a fire fight happening in the area between rival gangs or so it was said. However what Rodney did get to see came in dark blurs and flashes. In seconds it was all over and in seconds someone was approaching him in dark attire. That was when he was chosen.

Flash forward a couple of years later, Rodney found himself in training. He had finally been adopted but not legally by any means. He had been adopted into an international clan of ninja with no self-proclaimed name. He would later refer to the members of the clan as survivors because every one seemed to have been the last one alive during some tragedy. At least that's what he thinks attributed to him being brought into their fold. Being so young and traumatized by the incident at the park, Rodney had no will to fight or object these people. If anything he was thankful for them because they have helped him so far in moving forward and bettering himself. He no longer had to worry about if he would ever be adopted from the orphanage. He found people who did not judge him for his curious nature and observing but rather praised it and helped him get better. He was taught how to be strong, mentally and physically so he would no longer be bullied. And all they asked in return was for him to complete tasks which only bettered his life with them. He learned to call them his family.

Once you reach the age of 18 however, the clan puts you out into the real world. You leave the comfort of your assigned sensei's home and told to make a home for yourself. But this wasn't before you completed your final year of training. At 18, the students are all taken to a remote island where they are required to survive a full year. They tell them that on this island they would find their true self. They were also told that only one of them, out of 20, would survive and be allowed to graduate. It was a year of survival of the fittest. 20 highly trained ninja living on a single island for a year, fighting to the death in order to survive. Rodney was clearly the victor of this event and during it he indeed did find his true self.

One stormy night in the jungle, Rodney had been severely wounded and was seeking shelter from the rain. Or rather he was looking for a comfortable place to die. As he stumbled through the jungle he met eyes staring back at him. They were purple and glowed like the moonlight. The eyes of a panther in the night. Rodney had drew a dagger in defense but he and the panther knew it would be no use. He waited for the cat to strike yet it never did, it simply turned his back on him, looking back once before moving on. Rodney would follow the panther, feeling obligated to do so. His vision was fading but he could see a stone temple ahead. Shelter was his initial thought but once he had stepped on the stone step, the panther had vanished like smoke. The sky would light up and lightning would crash down upon Rodney. The pain was so excruciating he had immediately fainted. That's when he dreamt a dream. He saw the panther walking toward him. As he stared into its eyes he could see his own reflection, then the panther had dispersed into a cloud that would invade his body.

When Rodney awoke, he was forever changed. His senses seemed sharper and his reflexes quicker and he possessed control over lightning. Rodney had been blessed by the panther, at least that was what was told to him in the end. Rodney was now allowed to be on his own in the open world. He just held an obligation to complte the task of his clan whenever they call for him. He also had the task of dealing with new enemies now that he had ascended. Apparently there were others, other ninja and other clans with abilities like his own that were enemies of his clan. There was an entire underworld which Rodney knew nothing about till he graduated. Now he had to survive this new life of constant danger.

The Powers and Weaknesses

(All characters can be as powerful as they want, as long as they are balanced with proper weaknesses.)
Powers

Power 1: Lightning Manipulation - Rodney has the power to create, manipulate, and control electricity.

Conductor - Rodney's physiology is immune to the affects of electricity and lightning. Instead of being harmed by it, Rodney can channel the flow of electricity through his body in various ways.

Accelerated Rodney is physically faster and has heightened reflexes due to the electrical impulses of his own body moving at a much quicker rate. His physical speed and reflexes are better than some of the best professional athletes unaugmented. However he can draw on the power of electricity to increase his speed and reflexes to rival that of famed "speedsters"

Storm Bringer During thunderstorms, Rodney's powers are at their strongest. Able to manipulate lightning of the heavens grants him devestating attacks and amplified abilities.

Energy Shaper Rodney's control over electricity allows him to manipulate electricity to such a degree that he can create any object or being he can imagine.

Power Drain Rodney can draw onto existing electrical sources to heal and revitalize his own body and energy.

Power 2:

Weakness(es)

Weakness 1:

Deep Water - When submerged in water (a tank, pool, lake, etc.) Rodney loses complete control of his powers. He is unable to think and function properly in such situations and his powers unleash chaotically.

Rubber - Rubber can neutralize and disrupt/distort Rodney's electrical abilities.

Weakness 2:

RP Mechanics

RP Mechanic(s):

Items/Minions

Ninja Attire:

Physical Priority
(You are to put these physical attributes in order from 1 to 4. 1 is the highest priority, 4 is the lowest.)

Agility - 2
Endurance - 3
Reaction - 1
Strength - 4

by Reverse Accel May 28th 2015, 12:28 pm

I've finished my application. I would also like to request a name change to "L-Rod" if possible. The Reverse Accel thing was a joke and meant to be temporary but I didn't know I couldn't change my name on my own.

by **Odien** May 28th 2015, 5:03 pm

Unless I have miscounted, you will need at least five weaknesses. These weaknesses are to be equal to:

A.) Electrokinesis
B.) Healing
C.) Increased Speed
D.) Increased Reflexes
E.) Immunity to electricity

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