Lightslinger

Released: Heroic Way (had a cool villain idea for The Way, but it just didn't pan out, hopefully y'all will make better use of these awesome names)

I was on Excel earlier today, a Tuesday morning JUST after maintenance, and LFG was hopping with several teams, TFs, and people looking for teams. But I guess you weren't asking a question just stating a flawed premise, so, ...ok?

Snagged Outsider, thanks!

Showing player's levels would be great too, just anything to help with team/league forming would be much appreciated.

Would it be possible to get some sort of marker on player names in the team/league window who are 50? When forming a league that would make it super easy making sure all teams are good. My idea would be a slight gold outline around their name, or maybe some sort of symbol next to their name, whatever is easiest to implement.

Just want to add that I love having tons of NPC heroes and villains running around like the characters you mention, both in the world and in missions. They can be lore heavy famous characters, or just some two-bit character, doesn't matter to me. It makes the world feel much more alive.

Released: Adversary Magik Metal Sigilist

Really great work on those Carni!

More street level than my usual style of heroes, this is Skyway, reformed member of the Trolls striving to be a hero.

I mean, now you got me thinking.... Tier 9 Blast - Shinobi Ichizoku "Summon your Shinobi Ichizoku (ninja family) for a brutal, area attack around your target." I'm picturing smoke, ninjas darting around, then disappearing quickly. Knockdown so when the ninjas leave and smoke clears the baddies are either dead or trying to get back up.

This would be great for a Moon Knight type character. Can we get Random BS Go for a Tier 9 though?

Amazing as always FP, especially love Boneyard!

Love this, great name and look wow!

I don't usually have it on, but tried it out just for Ooze-Man and it really worked with his simple design.

Loving my new Dark/Dark Tank, this is Ooze-Man!

Eh, I'd rather Statesman stay dead. HOWEVER. I'm pretty sure it's illegal Psyche is still dead. She's a red-headed telepath, they aren't allowed to stay dead more than 30 days at a time!

Found free in the wild, too good not to share: Geomorph

I know we've got a lot of names released, but I just found this one free and thought it was too good not to share. If you need the ultimate, archetypal villain name: Antagonist is available.

Introducing Netizen, he's a Kinetics Defender, a synthwave 90s Trapper Keeper come to life, and 100% hero.

There's some great "dark" options for all those weapons, I especially like the Rularuu weapons for a concept like this. War Mace/Energy Aura (color the powers dark) is a fantastic combo, there's some Endurance help in /EA. Katana/Ninjutsu is a classic for a reason, would work well with your concept. /Bio Armor works great with almost anything, is a top tier set for damage with great survivability, you can re-color or minimal FX most powers into a dark concept, but there's a few powers that still use the biological type effects. With some effort you could explain that as darkness stuff too though. /Shield is great and has some good designs for a dark concept. /Super Reflexes is great but beware it has no endurance tools, you can fix that with IOs and especially Incarnates, but you'll be out of breath a lot while leveling a, for an example, WM/SR. Plenty of other sets but I've got the most experience with those.

For a more impactful addition of Soul Mastery to the character, what if you did more street tier powers? So you'd be a street level hero who one day gains access to these dark, mystical powers. For that I'd go with Martial Arts or Street Justice, can't go wrong with either. If you're wanting to solo a lot I'd personally go Brute. You'll get respectable damage, coupled with nigh Tanker toughness. Scrapper can also qualify with some IO help for endgame stuff.

I did better solo working toward Ostentatious badge than on ToT teams, went much faster earning costumes when it was just me in a mostly empty zone clicking doors.

Released the name Kanaha (Hawaiian for mirror or reflect), and found the name Psalmist available. Would be great for a musical/symphonic character.

This is a great homage character, clearly inspired by those you listed, but you made it your own. Nice work, love it!

Jumping on the Marine Affinity bandwagon; meet Seaslinger