New app, barring any objection from Andy, who I've PMed about this.
THE NEW ULTIMATE DC RPG
Character Application
.Character you wish to portray: The Changeling
.Hero, villain, or walking the line?: Hero
.Powers and physical attributes: The Changeling has the ability to take the form of any animal that he has seen in print or in person. While in animal form, Changeling retains his human intelligence and the ability of speech, as well as gaining all the abilities of the animal he has become. Each transformation takes merely the blink of an eye, and he can change from one animal to another just as quickly.
His ever-shifting bio structure also grants him a powerful healing factor, as well as peak-human strength, speed, and agility in his default human-like form.
.Origin and backstory (as you see it): The teenager known as The Changeling was born in a government laboratory as the first and only successful birth in the Animalia Project, which was designed to make the ultimate soldier, able to survive any terrain by tapping into the abilities of the animals residing in said area. The genetically crafted child was born with green skin and hair for unknown reasons, and was never named, other than Changeling.
He was raised on a secret government facility, and it was obvious that the boy was easy going and intelligent, even from a very early age. However, as his powers began to manifest, it was clear the scientists of the project had made a mistake. Changeling did not merely access the powers of the animals he thought of, he actually transformed into a green version of that animal.
Still, the science team continued tests on the boy, trying to isolate the ability to gain the attributes of the animals rather than the form itself. After a time, the boy realized he was no longer the favored son, and it was obvious he was going to be replaced at some point. His easy going nature, while intact, he hid from the scientists, becoming a lonely recluse in the station, only interacting with others during his many scientific tests.
Now, Changling, a sixteen year old boy, yearns to escape to the outside world and to meet friends that he has never had. He may also discover that there is more to his power than merely the science that brought him into this world.
.The burning question - Why this character?: Well, I was looking for a character I could really take a hold of. It didn't work out too well with Cyborg and Boy Blue, and has worked with Sinestro. I think this can be another character I can latch onto. I like his outlook in life, and fits with my writing style.
.How will this version of your character differ from others? How will it be Ultimate?: Well, first of all it gets rid of the dumb "got bit by a monkey" origin I've always found laughable, and turns Changeling/Beast Boy into a military science experiment. It will drive him to be even more of an outsider, having no parents and being raised in basically a lab his entire life to this point. But he'll still be a fairly happy-go-lucky guy once he gets acclimated into the real world.
.What do you believe you can bring to the RPG?: Another member of the Teen Titans, and what I hope will be an interesting journey of discovery.
.Provide a short sample post as your desired character, in three paragraphs or more:
I swing from tree to tree, getting my fun in for the day. I've always loved being a gorilla. It's probably my favorite transformation so far. The raw power and size I gain with it is amazing to me, and yet I'm agile enough to climb as high as I can in my out-door yard.
Climbing to the highest tree in the pen, I peer out into the blue sky, wondering what else is out there. Sure I've read the history books they gave me. I know what the world looks like out there and how to got to the point the human race is now. But I don't know what the people are like. I don't know what it's like to ride a roller coaster or kiss a girl. And for that, I hate it here.
"Changeling," one of the scientists calls from the PA system in the outdoor area. "We need you for your daily tests, son."
Son. How dare they. I'm not their son. I'm a product of science. Calling me anything different is an insult. An insult I won't stand for much longer.
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Be right down!" I call back, changing into a flying squirrel and floating down to the grassy land below.
.Preferred roster pic? (No preference, and one will be chosen for you):
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/_...el_dc/images/6/6a/Changeling_Beast_Boy_05.jpg