Post by Cyclops on Apr 6, 2008 16:35:24 GMT -5
The Character
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Cannon or your own: Cannon
Copyright (Marvel/DC/ect): Marvel
Characters civilian name: Scott Summers
Code names/Aliases: Cyclops
Class [Superhero, Vigilante, Mercenary..ect]: Superhero
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Gender: Male
Age: Not sure
Apparent Age: Late twenties/Early thirties
Hair: Brownish
Eyes: Brown, red when using powers
Height and weight: 6'3" 195 pounds
Appearance: Scott Summers is tall and is in very good shape.
Picture [if available]:
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Super Powers:Cyclops possesses the mutant ability to project a beam of heatless ruby-colored concussive force from his eyes, which act as inter-dimensional apertures between this universe and another. Cyclops' body constantly absorbs ambient energy, such as sunlight, from his environment into his body's cells that allows him to open the apertures. Cyclops' mind generates a psionic field that is attuned to the forces that maintain the apertures. Because this field envelops his body, it automatically shunts the other-dimensional particles back into their point of origin when they collide with his body. Thus, his body is protected from the effects of the particles, and even the thin membranes of his eyelids are sufficient to block the emission of energy. The synthetic ruby quartz crystal used to fashion the lenses of Cyclops' eyewear is resonant to his minds' psionic field and is similarly protected.
The width of Cyclops' optic blast is focused by his mind's psionic field with the same autonomic function that regulated his original eyes' ability to focus. As Cyclops focuses, the size of the apertures change and thus act as a valve to control the flow of particles and the beam's relative power. The height of Cyclops's eye-blast is controlled by his visor's adjustable slit. The beam's effective range is approximately 2,000 feet.
Due to a head injury, Cyclops is unable to shut off his optic blasts at will and must therefore wear ruby quartz lenses to block the beams.
Learned Abilities: Cyclops is very smart and has a pretty vast array of knowledge, and he is a master strategist. He is well trained in combat and has skills in operating aircrafts. He has also become somewhat resistant to psychic probing.
Equipment:The mask Cyclops wears to prevent random discharge is lined with powdered ruby quartz crystal. It incorporates two longitudinally mounted flat lenses that can lever inward providing a constantly variable exit slot. The inverted clamshell mechanism is operated by a twin system of miniature electrical motors. As a safety factor there is a constant positive closing pressure provided by springs. The mask itself is made of high-impact cycolac plastic. There is an overriding finger-operated control mechanism on either side of the mask, and normal operation is through a flat micro-switch installed in the thumb of either glove.
Weaknesses (Must Have): Scott has no control over his optic blasts and must rely on his visor to prevent accidents. He also has no powers of invulnerability, and can be harmed like any regular person.
Background:As a boy, Scott Summers lost his parents in a tragic plane crash. His mother pushed Scott and his brother Alex (Havok) out of the plane with the only parachute. Unfortunately, the parachute caught on fire and Scott hit his head, putting him into a coma and caused brain damage. Alex was adopted and Scott spent months in a coma, only to be sent to an orphanage when he awoke.
Later, Scott’s mutant powers awoke to devastating effect. It would seem that the brain damage he suffered from the plane crash affected his ability to control his mutant powers. Scott unleashed a torrent of energy and blasted a crane apart and onto a crowd. A subsequent blast from Scott saved the crowd, but instead of praise, Scott suffered their anger and fear as they tried to pursue him. Scott fled and was eventually approached by Charles Xavier.
Charles asked Scott to become the first in his new school for gifted youngsters. Scott accepted and as Xavier has said, “You will be the nucleus—around which I shall build the group!” Since that time, Scott has proven himself to be that nucleus and leader for the X-Men.
Personality : Scott has developed a pretty rigis personality, and has also been known to be pretty controlling. He isn't always comfortable with displays of emotion, though he is a generally friendly person. He is sometimes very charismatic, but can also be rather stoic. He has been known to move from woman to woman, and can "fall in love" at the drop of a hat. Overall, he is a very responsible man.
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Brief Sample Roleplay
Scott Summers sat on the chair, which was deceptively uncomfortable, and watched the news reel over and over. He would have to take action eventually, he would have to assemble the X-Men. But for now he stared rigidly at the glow of the television screen, allowing the news to sink in. he was getting tired of this, all this responsibility, but he would never admit that. He would never admit that he had briefly entertained the idea of leaving the mansion.
But there was always that voice in his head. That voice in his heart. "They need you", he constantly reminded himself. He constantly berated himself.
Finally, after his numbness faded away, he was ready to snap into action. He rushed through the mansion, ready to find Xavier, ready to find his X-Men.
