Tell me about your favorite Character(s)!

[Syler]

Hello all! 👋 

 

I love going through the forums and seeing awesome costumes, creative RP bios, and mathematical feats achieved by build crafters. 

 

I spend a lot of time casually browsing the forums and haven't seen a thread like this so I wanted to start one. 

 

Tell me about your favorite character or characters! Why are they your favorite? Nostalgia? They make all the enemies fall down in 5 seconds? You spent weeks coming up with an RP and get to share your story with friends online? I want to know!

 

Feel free to include pics of costumes or builds as relevant. 

 

If you're proud of it, share it! 😄

Edited 21 hours ago by Syler

[Syler]

I have two!

 

Xa'rula

DB/SB Stalker (Excelsior)

 

My first 50 after coming back from Live! As of a week ago. I had never tried stalkers on live and roller her blind after making 20 or so alts in my first week back. My loose RP is she's an enforcer for Lillith that's enjoyed her time too much since leaving the Hells. Punishing sinners brings her absolute joy. 

 

It took me a while and a lot of build experimenting to get DB feeling good on a stalker. I learned later that it's a but sub-optimal but I loved the look and feel so made it work anyway. Speaking of looks, I'm proud to say this is an original costume. I love it. Like all my other toons she has a casual - mid level - battle armor/robo (for MSRs) - and final form. Usually I look at the costume thread for inspiration but after 1000+ hours of Baldurs Gate 3, I had no shortage of fantasy inspiration. 

 

Annnndd 

 

Phaedros

Shield/Elec Tanker (Excel)

 

With Phaedros I wanted to build a transdimensional warrior. Many of those alts in made and created coming back shared his base costume that I assembled and shared his name so I tied that together into a concept where he was a warrior caught in a dimensional wormhole shifting from one to another. His primary goal to maintain the peace and protect everyone wherever he landed. He has several costumes ranging from modern tactical, techno, classic roman and his shown "modern warrior" I enjoy. 

He's still on the climb to 50 (42 at time of posting) but love running teams with him, especially when leading the few ITFs I'm familiar with. 

 

As far as gameplay, he's still a bit end hungry but double teleport AOE blasts are SO FUN. Every. Time. 

 

Thanks for reading and can't wait to see what people post! 

 

I will read ALL of them 

[Navy Spider]

 An Elec / Regen Scrapper called Navy Spider was my main since 2011. Just recently discovered Homecoming after many years away from CoH and created him once again.

 

He is a former Navy SEAL who was bitten by an electrically-charged spider in a Crey laboratory. This gave him electrical powers as well as superhuman strength, reflexes, etc . Kinda like a Spider-Man who shoots electricity instead of webs, lol.

 

Edited 9 hours ago by Navy Spider

[Syler]

2 hours ago, Navy Spider said:

 An Elec / Regen Scrapper called Navy Spider was my main since 2011. Just recently discovered Homecoming after many years away from CoH and created him once again.

 

He was a former Navy SEAL who was bit by an electrically charged spider in a Crey laboratory. This gave him electrical powers as well as superhuman strength. reflexes, etc . Kinda like a Spider-Man who shoots electricity instead of webs, lol.

 

Welcome home! Love the concept and the costume (:

[keyguardactive]

I created Crimson Sentinel back on live, but he's pretty different on Homecoming, so I've decided this Crim is a legacy character, taking up the mantle from his previous counterpart. In my head, his sub-title is the Arcane Archivist. I play him like he's collecting dangerous magical artifacts, returning them to their people of origin if he can and extradimensionally storing them if he can't, because the good people at MAGI have proven to be... less than reliable at doing the job. 

 

Name: Crimson Sentinel

Affiliation: None

Civilian Identity: Alan Hendrickson
Origin: Magic
Archetype: Scrapper
Primary Powers: Street Fighting
Secondary Powers: Regeneration
Other Powers: Sorcery, Blaze Mastery

 

Professor Alan Hendrickson was born and raised in the city of Astoria. During it's fall, as if rejected by it's dark master, he was teleported to Galaxy City. It was there that his powers, fire manipulation, manifested. Unable to control his abilities, Alan was placed in a pair of metal cuffs by members of the Midnighters.

 

These cuffs, the so-called Bands of Brigid, channeled his abilities into raw kinetic energy. Wearing them later lead to their creator, the Celtic goddess Brigid, to select Alan as her Champion and granting him the powers of an Incarnate.

 

Crimson Sentinel balances his time between teaching American History at Paragon University and patrolling Founders Falls. With the rise of the Council, the recent return of the 5th Column, and the incursions from Emperor Cole's authoritarian regime from a parallel earth, there's never a shortage of fascist thugs to defeat.

[VPrime]

My main character Vitality was created back on live. Initially an INV/SS Tanker. Switched to WP/SS Tanker when Willpower was introduced. Then switched to a SS/WP Brute when the Brute AT was allowed on Hero side.

 

Project Vitality: Super Strength/Willpower Brute

 

Name: David Joseph

 

Abilities: Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability. Capable of flying under his own willpower.    

 

CLASSIFIED Data: Project Vitality was a U.S. Government sanctioned FBSA program to facilitate the training and handling of superhuman subject David Joseph. David, now going under the codename, Vitality, was given a super-suit and a communication device with a direct line to a FBSA liaison. 

 

The only other characters I play are those that have connections to Vitality.

 

Dr. Zayne Draydeon: Robotics/Force Field Mastermind

 

Name: Dr. Zayne Draydeon

 

Abilities: Dr. Zayne Draydeon is a scientific genius, with expertise in the fields of biology, genetics, physics, and engineering. Draydeon has experimented extensively on himself, genetically altering his own DNA.

 

CLASSIFIED Data: Not much is known about the illusive Mr. Draydeon. Some say that he has connections with the U.S. Government, Crey Industries, and Arachnos. 

 

US Government Experiment:

 

Project Apex: Bio Armor/Spines Tanker

 

Subject Name: 'Subject X'

 

Abilities: Superhuman Strength and Speed, Rapid Cellular Regeneration, Spines that protrude from the body carry a small amount of neural toxin, inherent reactive adaptation to all elements.

 

Tech: Cybernetic Mainframe embedded in the subject's body. This cybernetic tech allows the user access to the A.C.C.A.H.U.D. Operation System, Neural Impulse Control, and Cybernetic Stealth Cloak.

 

CLASSIFIED Data: Project Apex was a secret U.S. Government project headed by Dr. Zayne Draydeon, the purpose of which was to create a controllable 'Apex Predator'. Using Project Vitality's DNA, spliced with the DNA of various animal predator's as a catalyst, they were able to imbue the subject with superhuman strength and a highly accelerated healing factor. The experiment caused the subjects body to be genetically modified into an altered beast-like humanoid predator. 

 

 

Crey Industries Experiment:

 

Project Genesis: Energy Melee/Regeneration Scrapper

 

Subject Name: 'Genesis'

 

Abilities: Regenerative Healing Factor, Superhuman Strength, Speed, Durability, Stamina, Energy Manipulation and Projection, Flight.

 

CLASSIFIED Data: Project Genesis was a secret Crey Industries BioTech Project, headed by Dr. Zayne Draydeon, using Project Vitality's DNA. After Vitality shut down the Revenant Hero Program, Crey Industries started Project Genesis. Crey hopes that Project Genesis, imbued with Project Vitality's DNA, becomes their most powerful weapon.

 

 

Arachnos Experiment:

 

Project Ultimate: Invulnerability/Super Strength Tanker

 

Subject Name: 'Ultimate Prime'

 

Height: 9'-2"

 

Weight: 1365 lbs.

 

Abilities: Immense Superhuman Strength and Durability.

 

CLASSIFIED Data: Project Ultimate, an Arachnos project headed by Dr. Zayne Draydeon, was a genetic experiment to create the "Ultimate Being". Draydeon used Project Vitality's DNA as a catalyst, to imbue the subject with superhuman strength and durability. The experiment caused the subject's size and muscle mass to increase exponentially. After the successful transformation, the subject was taken from the facility by Arachnos. 

 

Edited 15 hours ago by VPrime

[Go0gleplex]

Major Holocaust was my first red side character back in the days of Live though originally he was a Fire Melee/Earth Armor I managed to get fully to 50. Now he's been recreated as an FM/Rad Armor Brute just a mere 5 levels from a solo'd 50. 

Major Allan of the USAF was the experimental pilot of a spacecraft with a new drive system reverse engineered from Rikti salvage. The test was fine until the engine engaged...and exploded in a massive surge of radioactive fire that plummeted into the atmosphere. Major Allan was presumed dead...however, his mutilated body washed ashore in the Rogue Islands with fearsome radioactive fire powers; his flesh burned away leaving only an apparent skeleton trapped within his special space suit and a mind warped beyond all morality.

"He burns for your destruction."

 

 

From Gold side to Blue side comes Infinite Ice; A mutant blaster with powers over Time and Ice that has been working rather extremely well. The powers really play off each other allowing him to dominate most fights and rapidly heal when taking damage.  When he's around crime really slows down.  He's managed to solo to level 31 so far.

 

A mutant with no knowledge of his past; 'Ian' as he came to be called was trained by Cole's minions and inducted into the Powers Division upon graduation from an accelerated educational course leaving him with a degree in temporal science and masteries in several martial arts. He blazed through his time within Praetoria and was known for his more responsible outlook towards fighting crime while serving under Praetor White. But he sensed something rotten in the regime and took the first opportunity possible to immigrate to Primal Earth and Paragon City. Sure, the society was more flawed than a box of crayons in a microwave, but it was also more 'honest' about those flaws and how the people lived their lives. Something far more satisfying than serving Tyrant. 

 

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Go0gleplex

[legendaryjman]

My main character on live was J-Man an inv/ss tanker. First character I made because I read that Super Strength lets you rip up a chunk of the ground and throw it at people. In the sweet name of pie did it ever.

 

Inv/SS was pretty awful. My friend who I played the whole game with was an Ill/Kin controller. Can you imagine playing the game when you can't move while Unyielding Stance is active and your only support is a guy who can use Spectral Wounds and Flash? In thinking back on it it was the worst experience, but there was nothing like City of Heroes so we had a ton of fun.

 

We slowing built up our Supergroup the J-Force on Freedom. I probably had more fun on the forums than I did actually in game.

 

I made other characters but I always went back J-Man. For Task Forces, for missions, or anything we were doing it was J-Man. I even made screenshot comics about J-Man and the various characters in our SG. Instagram didn't exist back then so it was always a challenge to find a way to upload the comics to the internet so i could post them on the forums.

 

Sadly, I took too long to get on Homecoming. I didn't want to touch it as long as it was just a fan server. So when it got made official I jumped on and the name J-Man was taken on all servers. My RP is that he did not survive when the universe was turned back on after being destroyed. I have a new character named J-Man Prime that is someone taking up the mantel to be J-Man in a world without him, but I secretly hope to get the name J-Man again.

[Heatstroke]

This is like asking who is your favorite child. I havent even gotten around to making all the origins I need to.. but here is one of my favorites. Im not great with costumes.. but I do like writing background to give my characters a sense of motivation, purpose, fighting style and sometimes even power choice. 

FEYD
Energy Melee/Energy Aura/Energy Mastery Stalker
Level 50

Excelsior Server


Background


 Vanguard Case File: 908574-B

 

Subject: FEYD


What we have been able to ascertain about subject FEYD is that somehow he came into possession of a prototype stealth suit that may have been developed by Malta operatives in conjuction with the Knives of Artemis. Because FEYD's operations and battle tactics are clandestine it has been difficult to gather information. What is known is the technology absorbs all photonic energy and sonic vibration in his area making him virtually undetectable. The photonic energy it absorbs can then be released in powerful bursts which can do lethal damage often eliminating a target in one or two blows, before FEYD quickly disappears again. FEYD is a rogue operative, with no allegiance to any particular group or organization. He has worked in the past with Vanguard, The FIST and he has contacts in the Rogue Isles. His motivations are unclear.

Edited 5 hours ago by Heatstroke

[Heatstroke]

FyrePsyde
Mind Control/Fire Assault/Energy Mastery Dominator

Level 50

Excelsior Server

Group Affiliations: Titans Reunited and The Ultimates

Background

 

 

They wanted a weapon. They wanted something they could control. They got half of it right. Their plan was to systemically capture heroes, introduce a mutagen similar to the one that turned Hero 1 into warped version of his former self, and use them as an army against Earth's heroes. They however had no idea what they were about to unleash. FyrePsyde was chosen for capture from information gained through stolen Crey Industries files. They thought that could use his growing psychokinetic abilities to their advantage. He was kidnapped and then tortured by their psychic "Mentalists" to break his will. FyrePsyde's psychic abilities however were severely underestimated by his captors however and when they attempted to mutate him further, he used his power to break free of their control. Now he seeks retribution against those that call themselves "The Rikti".

Edited 5 hours ago by Heatstroke

[Heatstroke]

Apex 
Willpower/SS/Energy Mastery Tanker

Level 50

Excelsior Server

Group Affiliations: Titans Reunited

 

Background

 

 

 The META project. It started as a line item in the FIST project budget listed under advanced engineering. The FIST had good success with their exoskelton project yet, the time need to design, develop a battle suit, and train a pilot would never allow them to create a fighting force large enough to deal with situations like the Rikti and Rularuu invasions.

META (Military Engineered Tactically Advanced) started a genome project utilizing nanomachines to attempt to create super soldiers. Apex is the pinnacle of that project. The nanomachines in his system have altered his endocrine, nervous and skeletal system granting him increased strength and endurance. His bones are the hardness of graphene giving him improved resistance. Most importantly his ability to heal damage is tied into his endocrine system. Essentially the harder he fights, the faster he regenerates. In addition when he is enraged his endocrine system pushes his already increased strength to superhuman levels.

Edited 5 hours ago by Heatstroke

[Heatstroke]

 

SureShot
Archery/Tactical Arrow/Mace Mastery Blaster

Level 50

Excelsior Server

Group Affiliations: Titans Reunited, The FIST, META

Famous Quotes: "Bullseye, Direct Hit, Dont Miss"  (bonus points if you know where this is from)

 

Background

 

The agent codenamed Sureshot is a former CIA operative sent to infiltrate the Malta Group and gather intel on the Knives of Artemis. His true affiliation is as member of the META
( Military Engineered Tactically Advanced ) group. Unofficially funded by the FIST, the META operation utilizes new nanomachine technology and genome projects to create artifically super powered individuals. The META project has had varying degrees of success, however they have been unable to control what abilities will manifest in each test subject. SureShot developed heightened vision, superior reflexes, and an uncanny sense of accuracy. His accuracy is so acute he is able to locate what he calls "Shatterpoints" in objects, weak points he can target to inflict greater damage.  Sureshot while employing his targeting eyepiece can even see "stealthed" targets which has prompted META to begin to use him on numerous Arachnos missions.

Edited 5 hours ago by Heatstroke

[Heatstroke]

My very first Character based off a character that I made in Champions the PnP superhero RPG over 30 years ago. 

Airhammer

 

Energy Blaster/Energy Manipulation/Force Mastery Blaster

Level 50

Excelsior Server

Group Affiliations: Titans Reunited, The FIST

Famous Quotes: "BadaBoom", " Welcome to the Land of Stun"

aka " Death from Above " "Master of Snipe Fu"

In response to the growing threat from super powered villians and the narrow but costly victory over the Ritki, the US Army started the F.I.S.T. (First Infantry Shock Troops) project which is designed to be the first line of defense against such threats. Major Shane Pierce is the lead test pilot for the US Army's F..I.S.T. project which develops super powered weaponry and exoskeletons. The exoskeleton designated Airhammer Mark IV was created to be a high collateral damage unit utilizing a combination of force projection and energy manipulation. Major Pierce now code named Airhammer is currently field testing the exoskeleton designed for the next generation soldier. The Mark IV Exosuit has been upgraded with more defensive capabilties than the previous versions.

Addendum. FIst Project Observation

 

Airhammer primary prefers aerial combat, preferably from long range. He is an expert and a battle tactic he learned many years ago called " SnipeFu".  His ability to engage foes from long range is unparalled. His excels at kiting or as he likes to stay " stick and move tactics " Apparently he somehow incorporate some technlogy the Knives of Artemis to give himself limited stealth capability. Its not as affective as their devices but it gives him advantages, particularly when he sneaks in and uses his Nova Attack in a large groups, Drops down onto foes with his " Death from Above " manuever undetected, and he has learned how to " Snipe " from a distance and move before the foe can locate him which often causes confusion on the battlefield because the attacks keep coming from different directions. He also liberally uses a techique he calls " Shinra Tensei " ( unsure what that means at the time of this report) against single target to " Push " them away from him, knocking them down in the process which he usually immediate follow up with Energy Blasts. 

While it is not his preference Airhammer is not helpless in hand to hand combat. By fousing his energy around his fists, instead of using long range blasts he can easily stun many opponents to the point where they are helpless. 

Dr. Dane Hammond has also incorporated the now defunct " Reflex " project force field armor into the Airhammer Exosuit giving it enhanced defensive capabilities.