MARVEL RPG SEASON VII Application For New Players
Screen Name: Optikal
Character you would like to play: Ares, God of War
Powers: As an immortal god, Ares possesses vast strength and endurance. His physical capabilities are superior to those of the majority of Olympian gods. He has virtually inexhaustible stamina, and does not tire appreciably after any exertion.He is stronger than the average Olympian, strength level estimated to being able to lift c. 70 tons.
Like all Olympians, Ares is immortal, possessing a life essence that cannot be ended by any conventional means. He can be wounded in battle, but his godly life force gives him incredible recuperative abilities. He can fully recover from penetration wounds (such as by knife, sword, or bullet) in anywhere from minutes to hours, depending on their severity. Only an injury of such magnitude that it incinerates him or disperses a major portion of his bodily molecules could cause him physical death. Even then, his life essence may still be unharmed, and Zeus may be able to resurrect him. Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes. He has also been shown to be injured by weapons of magical nature such as Mjolnir, the hammer of Thor.
Ares is a master of hand to hand combat and of all forms of weaponry. He prefers to use melee combat tools such as swords, axes and knives. However, he is proficient with all modern day weaponry too. He also has some low-level magic abilities such as summoning weapons or sensing if magic is being used.
Three reasons why you have chosen that character:
1. He's the mother chuckin' God of War!
2. I'm on a Dark Avengers kick
3. Thor is a *****
Write two complete sentences using proper English grammar explaining what you think you can bring to the RPG: I can bring a mighty God of War to beateth asses and vanquish foes. I also enjoy dressing up in sandals and a skirt. I can bring pictures.
How many times do you intend on posting a DAY IN the RPG: As many as needed.
Please provide a sample post in the style that you plan to write your character in (must be at least 3 paragraphs long and contain at least 1 line of dialogue):
The banks of the Agean.
A long time ago.
Ares leapt from the boat into the frothing water below. The Hydras were dead and the seas were safe for passage once more. Marching up the beach, Ares found a spot away from his men and sat down atop a small cluster of rocks. His weaponry and armour was stained in the blood of the demons so he romeved his cloaked and wiped the blades slowly, almost reverentially.
Ares looked upon his men milling around, carrying their dead, singing victory songs and building funeral pyres. Tonight would be a night of celebration and loss in honour of the men who gave their lives. Songs would be sung,much ale would be consumed and Ares would find himself a woman or two to retire with long before his men had given up their merriments.
"Lord Ares?"
Ares turned to see the handsome young features of Hermes, messenger of Zeus, God of Commerce and Ares' half-brother. Ares stared at his brother and said nothing.
"It is good to see you brother, I take it your mission went well?"
Ares rose to his full height and swept a hand out towards his men on the beach below.
"Look at them Hermes. I lost many good men today. They are warriors... the best warriors Greece has ever seen and almost half of them lost their lives to the Gods' folly."
Hermes flushed red, embarrassed and a little ashamed.
"I am sorry for your loss Ares. Your men are indeed brave and true."
Ares frowned and dug both axe and sword into the sand at his feet.
"Why are you here Hermes?"
"The Lord Zeus requests your presence immediately."
"Zeus can wait. I have men to bury."
"But Ares, He needs to see you now".
Ares stepped forward and loomed ominously over his brother.
"Tonight I spend with my men. If Zeus is in such a rush to see me then he can find me upon this acursed shore, honouring my fallen war-bound. Otherwise he can wait".
Hermes stepped back and shook his head.
"You are such a strange creature Ares. You crave to be accepted into the busom of Olympus and yet when called upon, you treat us with such dispassion. I shall tell Father Zeus of your decision but you know he will not be pleased".
Ares turned and wrenched his blades from the ground, placing both upon his back.
"Yeah, I know."
Hermes stood and watched the God of War as he marched back into the mass of warriors below.
Do you know how to post pictures on the hype boards: Aye, That I do.