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Feature Characters are the characters that you recognize from a variety of source material: [[Batman]], [[ | Feature Characters are the characters that you recognize from a variety of source material: [[Batman]], [[Buffy Summers|Buffy]], [[Hellboy]], [[Raphael]], [[Spawn]], [[Wolverine]] etc. They fall into seven categories based on their importance and role on the game. Below is a more expansive explanation of what each means along with a general listing. This is by no means all inclusive. | ||
For a listing of current characters and availability, please see the [[Character Listing]]. | For a listing of current characters and availability, please see the [[Character Listing]]. | ||
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== App-Free Characters == | == App-Free Characters == | ||
App-Free Characters tend to be far less powerful than the norm. They don't wear costumes, or have codenames, although we're certain they're really, really nice. There are AFCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them. | App-Free Characters tend to be far less powerful than the norm. They don't wear costumes, or have codenames, although we're certain they're really, really nice. There are AFCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| [[Liz Allen]] || [[Harvey Bullock]] || [[Jean DeWolff]] || [[Leo Fitz]] | | [[Liz Allen]] || [[Harvey Bullock]] || [[Sharon Carter]] || [[Jean DeWolff]] || [[Leo Fitz]] || [[Jane Foster]] | ||
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| [[Jane Foster | |||
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| [[ | | [[Lucius Fox]] || [[Rumiko Fujikawa]] || [[Jim Gordon]] || [[Cat Grant]] || [[Henry Gyrich]] || [[Emil Hamilton]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Xander Harris]] || [[Happy Hogan]] || [[J. Jonah Jameson]] || [[Misty Knight]] || [[Lois Lane]] || [[Lana Lang]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Ned Leeds]] || [[Darcy Lewis]] || [[Moira MacTaggert]] || [[Alicia Masters]] || [[Renee Montoya]] || [[Foggy Nelson]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Jimmy Olsen]] || [[April O'Neil]] || [[Karen Page]] || [[Linda Park]] || [[Alfred Pennyworth]] || [[Pepper Potts]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Robbie Robertson]] || [[Pete Ross]] || [[Maggie Sawyer]] || [[Jemma Simmons]] || [[George Stacy]] || [[Opal Tanaka]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Trish Tilby]] || [[Steve Trevor]] || [[Ben Urich]] || [[Vicki Vale]] | | [[Claire Temple]] || [[Flash Thompson]] || [[Trish Tilby]] || [[Steve Trevor]] || [[Ben Urich]] || [[Vicki Vale]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Mary Jane Watson]] || [[Iris West]] || [[Perry White]] || [[Colleen Wing]] || [[Wyatt Wingfoot]] || [[Mariko Yashida]] | |||
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| [[Colleen Wing]] || [[Wyatt Wingfoot]] || [[Mariko Yashida]] | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Feature Characters == | == Feature Characters == | ||
Feature Characters are those of some note. They have abilities, powers, resources, and / or skills, and they represent the majority of the played characters. There are FCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them. | Feature Characters are those of some note. They have abilities, powers, resources, and / or skills, and they represent the majority of the played characters. There are FCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| [[Aquaman]] || [[Ant Man]] || [[Archangel]] || [[Atom]] | | [[Aquaman]] || [[Ant-Man (Pym)]] || [[Archangel]] || [[Atom]] || [[Beast]] || [[Black Bolt]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Black Canary]] || [[Black Panther]] || [[Blade]] || [[Blue Beetle]] || [[Booster Gold]] || [[Captain Britain]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Captain Marvel (Danvers)]] || [[Colossus]] || [[Constantine]] || [[Cyclops]] || [[Phil Coulson]] || [[Cyborg]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Darkhawk]] || [[Elektra]] || [[Falcon]] || [[Gambit]] || [[Ghost Rider (Blaze)]] || [[Guardian]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Hawkeye (Barton)]] || [[Hawkgirl]] || [[Hawkman]] || [[Hellboy]] || [[Human Torch]] || [[Iceman]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Invisible Woman]] || [[Iron Fist]] || [[Jessica Jones]] || [[Jubilee]] || [[Leonardo]] || [[Martian Manhunter]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Melinda May]] || [[Scott McCall]] || [[Mister Fantastic]] || [[Nightcrawler]] || [[Northstar]] || [[Power Man]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Psylocke]] || [[Punisher]] || [[Question]] || [[Raphael]] || [[Raven]] || [[Robin (Wayne)]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Rogue]] || [[Rorschach]] || [[Savage Dragon]] || [[Shadowcat]] || [[She-Hulk]] || [[Spawn]] | |||
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| [[Savage Dragon]] || [[Shadowcat]] || [[She-Hulk]] || [[Spawn]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Spider-Woman (Drew)]] || [[Storm]] || [[Sub-Mariner]] || [[Buffy Summers]] | | [[Spider-Woman (Drew)]] || [[Storm]] || [[Sub-Mariner]] || [[Buffy Summers]] || [[Superboy]] || [[Thing]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Valkyrie]] || [[Vision]] || [[Grant Ward]] || [[Wasp (van Dyne)]] || [[Winter Soldier]] || [[Zatanna Zatara]] | ||
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| [[Zatanna]] | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Deluxe Feature Characters== | ==Deluxe Feature Characters== | ||
Deluxe Feature Characters tend to be somewhat more powerful than the norm, frequently occupy high ranking positions, or both. There may be DFCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them. | Deluxe Feature Characters tend to be somewhat more powerful than the norm, frequently occupy high ranking positions, or both. There may be DFCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| [[Daredevil]] || [[Deadpool]] || [[Doctor Strange]] || [[Flash]] | | [[Daredevil]] || [[Deadpool]] || [[Doctor Strange]] || [[Flash]] || [[Green Arrow]] || [[Green Lantern (Jordan)]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Harley Quinn]] || [[Hulk]] || [[Hyperion]] || [[Magneto]] || [[Nightwing]] || [[Oracle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Scarlet Witch]] || [[Star-Lord]] || [[Supergirl]] || [[White Queen]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Essential Feature Characters== | ==Essential Feature Characters== | ||
Essential Feature Characters tend to be far more powerful than the norm, hold great influence, or both. These are the movers and shakers of the game. There may be EFCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them. | Essential Feature Characters tend to be far more powerful than the norm, hold great influence, or both. These are the movers and shakers of the game. There may be EFCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| [[Batman]] || [[Captain America]] || [[Iron Man]] | | [[Batman]] || [[Captain America]] || [[Iron Man]] || [[Phoenix]] || [[Spider-Man]] || [[Superman]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Thor]] || [[Wolverine]] || [[Wonder Woman]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Original Characters== | ==Original Characters== | ||
A character that you, the player, made up. Here's your chance to write your own creation into the fabric of our universe. [[Crusader]], [[Jessie Hawklin]], and [[ | |||
A character that you, the player, made up. Here's your chance to write your own creation into the fabric of our universe. [[Crusader]], [[Jessie Hawklin]], and [[Sandra Billings]] are examples of this. | |||
==Space Feature Characters== | ==Space Feature Characters== | ||
Often overpowered by human standards, Space characters spend their lives among the stars. Although they may visit the Earth during a tiny-plot, it's the exception, rather than the rule | |||
Often overpowered by human standards, Space characters spend their lives among the stars. Although they may visit the Earth during a tiny-plot, it's the exception, rather than the rule. There may be SFCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| [[Beta Ray Bill]] || [[Bleez]] || [[Brainiac 5]] || [[ | | [[Arcee]] || [[Beta Ray Bill]] || [[Blaster]] || [[Bleez]] || [[Brainiac 5]] || [[Bumblebee]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Ch’p]] || [[Corsair]] || [[Devcon]] || [[Drax the Destroyer]] | | [[Ch’od]] || [[Ch’p]] || [[Corsair]] || [[Cy-Kill]] || [[Devcon]] || [[Drax the Destroyer]] | ||
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| [[Gamora]] || [[Gladiator]] || [[Groot]] || [[Hepzibah]] | | [[Gamora]] || [[Gladiator]] || [[Grimlock]] || [[Groot]] || [[Hepzibah]] || [[Ironhide]] | ||
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| [[Kilowog]] || [[Kismet]] || [[ | | [[Jazz]] || [[Kilowog]] || [[Kismet]] || [[Korg]] || [[Kraglin]] || [[Leader-1]] | ||
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| [[Mantis]] || [[Mar-Vell]] || [[Maxima]] || [[ | | [[Lobo]] || [[Lyja the Lazerfist]] || [[Mantis]] || [[Mar-Vell]] || [[Maxima]] || [[Megatron]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Mozar]] || [[Nebula]] || [[Lilandra Neramani]] || [[ | | [[Mongul]] || [[Mozar]] || [[Nebula]] || [[Lilandra Neramani]] || [[Bucky O'Hare]] || [[Optimus Prime]] | ||
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| [[Quasar]] || [[ | | [[Orion]] || [[Prowl]] || [[Quasar]] || [[Ratchet]] || [[Razer]] || [[Rocket Raccoon]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Rom]] || [[Arisia Rrab]] || [[Saint Walker]] || [[Silver Surfer]] | | [[Rom]] || [[Arisia Rrab]] || [[Saint Walker]] || [[Shockwave]] || [[Silver Surfer]] || [[Sinestro]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Soundwave]] || [[Starscream]] || [[Aeryn Sun]] || [[Tomar-Re]] || [[Yondu Udonta]] || [[Ultra Magnus]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Adam Warlock]] || [[Wheeljack]] || [[Wreck-Gar]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Tiny-Plot Characters== | ==Tiny-Plot Characters== | ||
Tiny-Plot Characters tend to be phenomenally powerful. While any character may be used in a Tiny-Plot, we have reserved these characters specifically for high-level plot use. There may be TPCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them. | Tiny-Plot Characters tend to be phenomenally powerful. While any character may be used in a Tiny-Plot, we have reserved these characters specifically for high-level plot use. There may be TPCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| [[Agatha Harkness]] || [[Amazo]] || [[Annihilus]] || [[Anti-Monitor]] | | [[Agatha Harkness]] || [[Albert Wesker]] || [[Amazo]] || [[Annihilus]] || [[Anti-Monitor]] || [[Apocalypse]] || | ||
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| [[ | | [[Beyonder]] || [[Brainiac]] || [[Cable]] || [[Circe]] || [[Collector]] || [[Conan the Cimmerian]] | ||
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| [[Darkseid]] || [[ | | [[Danger]] || [[Darkseid]] || [[Doctor Fate]] || [[Doctor Manhattan]] || [[Doomsday]] || [[Dormammu]] | ||
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| [[Ego]] || [[Fin Fang Foom]] || [[Galactus]] || [[ | | [[Ego]] || [[Fin Fang Foom]] || [[Frank Underwood]] || [[Galactus]] || [[Godzilla]] || [[Helspont]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Imperiex]] || [[Kang]] || [[Larfleeze]] || [[Mackenzie Allen]] || [[Marvel Girl]] || [[Mephisto]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Misfit]] || [[Mister Mxyptlk]] || [[Nekron]] || [[Neron]] || [[Nick Fury]] || [[Odin]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Onslaught]] || [[Parallax]] || [[Professor X]] || [[Professor Zoom]] || [[Red Skull]] || [[Robin (Wayne)]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[Ronan]] || [[Samus Aran]] || [[Sersi]] || [[Steve Trevor]] || [[Thanos]] || [[Trigon]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Ultron]] || [[Vulcan (Summers)]] ||[[ | | [[Ultron]] || [[Vulcan (Summers)]] || [[X-Man]] || [[Zarathos]] || [[Zeus]] | ||
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| [[Zeus | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Villainous Feature Characters== | ==Villainous Feature Characters== | ||
It is said a hero is only as good as their enemies. Thus, a good story has to have a well-written villain, somebody that earns respect. After all, what is a hero without a villain to challenge them? There are Villainous Feature Characters beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them. | It is said a hero is only as good as their enemies. Thus, a good story has to have a well-written villain, somebody that earns respect. After all, what is a hero without a villain to challenge them? There are Villainous Feature Characters beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| [[Bane]] || [[Baron Zemo]] || [[Black Adam]] || [[ | | [[Bane]] || [[Baron Zemo]] || [[Black Adam]] || [[Bullseye]] || [[Captain Cold]] || [[Catwoman]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Cheetah]] || [[Clayface]] || [[Deadshot]] || [[Deathstroke]] || [[Doctor Doom]] || [[Doctor Octopus]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Dracula]] || [[Electro]] || [[Green Goblin]] || [[Grendel]] || [[Hobgoblin]] || [[Joker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Juggernaut]] || [[Kingpin]] || [[Kraven the Hunter]] || [[Lady Deathstrike]] || [[Lizard]] || [[Loki]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Lex Luthor]] || [[Mandarin]] || [[Metallo]] || [[Mirror Master]] || [[Mister Freeze]] || [[Mysterio]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Mystique]] || [[Penguin]] || [[Phantasm (Beaumont)]] || [[Poison Ivy]] || [[Ra's al-Ghul]] || [[Riddler]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Sabretooth]] || [[Sandman]] || [[Scarecrow]] || [[Scorpion (Gargan)]] || [[Sebastian Shaw]] || [[Shredder]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Two-Face]] || [[Vandal Savage]] || [[Venom]] || [[Ventriloquist (Riley)]] || [[Zod]] | ||
| [[Venom]] || [[ | |||
|} | |} | ||
[[Category:News Files]] | [[Category:News Files]] |
Latest revision as of 12:18, 7 October 2020
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Feature Characters are the characters that you recognize from a variety of source material: Batman, Buffy, Hellboy, Raphael, Spawn, Wolverine etc. They fall into seven categories based on their importance and role on the game. Below is a more expansive explanation of what each means along with a general listing. This is by no means all inclusive.
For a listing of current characters and availability, please see the Character Listing.
If you have questions about any of these listings or find some missing, feel free to contact staff in-game.
App-Free Characters
App-Free Characters tend to be far less powerful than the norm. They don't wear costumes, or have codenames, although we're certain they're really, really nice. There are AFCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them.
Feature Characters
Feature Characters are those of some note. They have abilities, powers, resources, and / or skills, and they represent the majority of the played characters. There are FCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them.
Deluxe Feature Characters
Deluxe Feature Characters tend to be somewhat more powerful than the norm, frequently occupy high ranking positions, or both. There may be DFCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them.
Daredevil | Deadpool | Doctor Strange | Flash | Green Arrow | Green Lantern (Jordan) |
Harley Quinn | Hulk | Hyperion | Magneto | Nightwing | Oracle |
Scarlet Witch | Star-Lord | Supergirl | White Queen | ||
Essential Feature Characters
Essential Feature Characters tend to be far more powerful than the norm, hold great influence, or both. These are the movers and shakers of the game. There may be EFCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them.
Batman | Captain America | Iron Man | Phoenix | Spider-Man | Superman |
Thor | Wolverine | Wonder Woman |
Original Characters
A character that you, the player, made up. Here's your chance to write your own creation into the fabric of our universe. Crusader, Jessie Hawklin, and Sandra Billings are examples of this.
Space Feature Characters
Often overpowered by human standards, Space characters spend their lives among the stars. Although they may visit the Earth during a tiny-plot, it's the exception, rather than the rule. There may be SFCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them.
Tiny-Plot Characters
Tiny-Plot Characters tend to be phenomenally powerful. While any character may be used in a Tiny-Plot, we have reserved these characters specifically for high-level plot use. There may be TPCs beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them.
Villainous Feature Characters
It is said a hero is only as good as their enemies. Thus, a good story has to have a well-written villain, somebody that earns respect. After all, what is a hero without a villain to challenge them? There are Villainous Feature Characters beyond those listed below. Staff reserves the right to make that decision when the character is presented to them.