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Vector will make a Diplomacy check- result of 20.

"Bloody Omega." The curse slipped from Catherine's lips, as she drew back from some more... focused curses she could think of. "Say, dad, wasn't that where the superhero you supported at the time fought in the Terminus Invasion?" She listened in slight alarm as she heard the creaking metal, before trying very hard not to listen into what sounded like sensitive matters... even as her brain put connections together. And then, Nazis. "White Australia? White Australia? That is not-" She reached down, before realising something. "...oh. I don't have my costume." She frowned for a moment. "...might have to blow my identity. We get a lot of attention in that area anyway, since you've always been a big supporter of superheroes."

Catherine breathed a sigh of relief, as the tension she saw let off. A fight between the two wouldn't have been good on any number of levels... they actually seemed to look somewhat similar to the young heroine, now the thought about it. She shrugged, looking around the rest of the room. "Hope nothing happens this evening. Some of the stuff looks really valuable... and a couple of items might have some cultural significance." She sighed. "Aaaah... maybe I'm just being overcautious, after those luddite cultists..."

"Don't... kill him." Stronghold winced with every step as she walked out of the forest, clearly favoring her left leg, an orange walking stick supporting her as she made her way towards Cobalt Templar- a nasty bruise on her right leg making the cause obvious. She had a couple of scrapes otherwise, but her costume seemed to have taken most of the damage- a costume that had already been repaired. "Not saying he wouldn't deserve it... but that's not you." She stopped, touching her side where the ax hit and wincing again. "It's not any of us. Hope not, anyway." Haukea was... slightly disappointed she hadn't been able to contribute to the first despite being... well, a distraction... but it looked like the ranger was safe. No more lives had been lost. "...we need to find out what happened to the ice giant guy. Make sure he knows they won't be bothering him anymore."

Catherine smiled at her father as they entered. She looked around the room once, before blinking as she noticed the man with the scars. She tried looking away- no need to rudely stare- but her eyes kept coming back to him, and the woman in a staring contest with him. She positioned herself so she could keep an eye on the situation as she looked at her dad. "So, what did Fields do for Johns, anyway? Security? Benefits of getting involved in pretty much anything technological, Dad." She grinned at Michael, trying to enjoy the evening. Perth would have plenty of stress involved tomorrow, after all.

The news thread for Stronghold! Here I will post all her vital events. I'll link to every thread she's involved in, and summarise each one after they're done. Table of Contents 20 Questions The HellQ Reputation (this I will wait a little to put down- Stronghold hasn't exactly done anything notable yet)

Catherine simply smiled at her dad's teasing as she got changed quickly, slipping into a dark blue evening down. She nodded, turning in the mirror to check her appearance. "Aw, thanks dad!" She opened the door, smiling. "Heh. I remember when I'd just gotten my powers... didn't wear stuff like this for a while afterwards. It was easier to not push stuff away when I wasn't touching it directly." She paused for a moment. "...actually, my control's really grown from when I accidently trashed the car. Seems like such a short time ago, sometimes. D'you ever feel like that, dad?"

Catherine smiled. It was good to see Dad again, especially after that... business with the cultists. She'd been really worried back then, but it looked like her father had bounced back well. "That thing with the Freedom League was... well, more us being in the same place while the events were going on." The rather odd events. What had happened to that cow, anyway? "Just wish mum could be here too, so all of us could get together. Was her leg playing up again?" Catherine frowned for a moment. "I thought after so long, it might have gotten slightly better." Then again, Opal's leg had had good days and bad days for literally as long as Catherine could remember- ever since the Terminus Invasion. She sighed for a moment, before looking at her father. "...you've been making that joke for five years, dad. That and the drinking one." She looked at the catalogue. "Actually, some of the stuff here looks pretty interesting. The Sword of the Liberator, for one. Johns was a bit of a collector, huh. Besides, I'm heading off early in the morning tomorrow, one night before I go to join up with everyone down in Perth. Huntsman really called everyone he could- he must be worried about this."

Haukea looked at her sister for a moment. "...Lani, get someplace safe, 'kay? This might get ugly..." Kalani nodded, smiling. "All right, kaikaina. Do your stuff." She moved to nearby the ice carvers the boys were harassing, as Haukea took a breath, before approaching the bullies, making sure to place herself in between them and the sculptors- and her sister. "Because you're misusing your powers. What you're doing now isn't right. And we're not doing anything more than speaking because violence shouldn't be the first way to solve a problem." She took up position where she could support William, but positioned slightly away from him, ready to use the Orange Ring of the Protective Builder at a moment's notive...

Vector gave both men a look. It wasn't an angry look, just... trying to get them to stop and think. "That's not how it works. I can put in a good word for you, but you need to actually be here. If you aren't, you're leaving the scene of a crime- you need to stay here at least until the police arrive. I'll recommend they let you head home after giving essential details to them, plus your details, but again. You need to be the ones to tell them this." She looked at them both, waiting until they nodded in agreement. "Okay. Let's settle down and wait for them, then..."

So! In chat today, it was mentioned that a roster of the legacies, both originating in stuff that Green Ronin has published about Freedom City and site-specific, would be a good idea, and I volunteered to put the thing up and maintain it. Here's how this'll work. I'm going to list all the Legacies I know of (defining a legacy as a hero who takes the same name as a previous hero OR has the same power source), but I'm almost certain to miss some of them, or miss that they've been taken up by people. So, it would be appreciated if people would tell me about ones I've missed. In addition, this list is for heroic Legacies- that is, a Legacy that has been taken up by at least one hero. Crimson Katana is not on the list, but the Bee-Keeper is, due to a PC having taken up that Legacy in a heroic fashion. So, here we go! Green Ronin-Published Legacies includes identities that aren't Legacies (or suggested as Legacies) in the Green Ronin publications, but have since been turned into Legacies somehow. Green Ronin-Published Beacon- The Champion of Light. The Lightbearer. This Legacy wields the powers of the 'White Light' in the fight against the forces of darkness, and originated with the German twins White Rose (Sophia Shaal) and White Thorn (Wolfgang Shaal) during WWII, siblings who fought in the Resistance against the Nazi Party's rule. Later, it was held by Beacon (Langston Albright), an African-American man who gained his powers after being swept overboard a fishing trailer in a storm- and while he still carries the mantle, he is too old now to carry on the fight himself. This mantle is open (and indeed, Langston is actively looking for a new candidate for the Champion of Light), although it should be kept in mind that all bearers of it have been a member of a minority in some fashion- the Shaal twins were the children of an intellectual targeted during the Kristallnacht, while Langston is an African-American. This Legacy is open, but it's still a good idea to check with the mods if you want to take it up. Bee-Keeper- Wait what. Yes, gentlemen, a Silver Age villain is a heroic legacy on this site! A villain who controlled BEEEEES, the Bee-Keeper managed to make himself a major threat on a number of occasions. More recently, a >Bee-Keeper II popped up in Freedom City once more, a new villain! Finally, his nephew decided to take up the Bee-Keeper legacy as a hero, and become >Bee-Keeper III (Baxter Boyles), by SpicyWaffle! This Legacy is held by an archived PC, check with the mods if you want to take it up- but they've stated that they can't imagine giving this one away. This Legacy is held by an active PC. Bowman- The Legacy The Most People Have Held. Also, the Green Arrow/Hawkeye analogue. First held by Fletcher Beaumont I in the Golden Age, after he used a bow he was carrying at a fancy dress party to take down Mob assassins. Fletcher Beaumont I was accompanied by his partner, Arrow (who was his young ward, Tim Quinn). Later held by Tim, then by Fletcher Beaumont II, the original Bowman's son. Bowman III suffered from alchoholism which affected his heroic career, and drove away his sidekick, Arrow III (Ethan Kellar- who, incidentally, became the Iron Age hero Archer). The current Bowman IV is Fletcher Beaumont III. This Legacy is occupied by an NPC- check with the Refs, and keep in mind the position's always been a family thing within the Beaumont line. Britannia- Britain's counterpart to Lady Liberty, this Legacy was first held by Anne Pennington, who operated in Britain and Europe during World War II, protecting the Isles and engaging Nazi supers in battle. She survived World War II, but as she grew older, the Spirit of Britain eventually left her, and moved to Margaret Collins, who currently holds the role. Also notable is >Young Britannia (Angus Stone), by TiffanyKorta. This Legacy is occupied by an NPC, check with the mods first. Freedom Eagle- Another Golden Age Legacy! The Freedom Eagle was Michael O'Connor Sr., the father of the current mayor of Freedom City. An aircraft-designer, Michael found plans and materials to build a flight harness, and invented the mantle of the Freedom Eagle. Incidentally, that flight harness was an improved version of the original Daedalus 'escape plan' flight harness, but Michael didn't know that until after the war. Freedom Eagle I operated during World War II and during the time immediately afterwards, but retired in the 1950s. This Legacy has been taken up by a player- >Freedom Eagle II (Jack O'Connor), by BType. However, the character has since been archived- check with mods. Foreshadow- Now for a pretty recent one. David Sloane had the gift of foresight from a very young age, and leveraged it into becoming a superhero, Foreshadow. He set up shop in Southside, fighting crime (and causing a great amount of pain for the Mob). This continued until the recent Day of Wrath, one of the site's Crisis Crossover-equivalent events. In the aftermath, David retired due to increasing age, passing on his mantle to >Foreshadow II (Erick Sloane), by HG Morrison. This Legacy is held by an active PC. Lady Liberty- The Spirit of Liberty has empowered young women since the American Revolutionary War, appearing in both World Wars, student protests in the United States and China, and many other places over the years. The In-Universe inspiration for the Statue of Liberty, the current Lady Liberty is Beth Walton, a member of the Freedom League. This Legacy is currently occupied by an NPC, check with mods if you want to take it up. The Master Mage- Older than the Scarab's Legacy by far, the Master Mage of Earth has been around since ancient Atlantis, protecting Earth from mystic threats! Well, technically beyond Earth, but Earth is a bit of a mystic nexus, it seems! This position has been held by Adrian Eldrich since 1935, and is probably the least 'public' of all the Legacies- the world believes him to be an adventurer and scolar, but most people don't know his true status. This Legacy is currently occupied by an NPC, and the mods have expressed concern about someone taking it up due to the authority the position holds- check first goes double here. Midnight- Yet another Golden Age Legacy! Midnight (Travis Hunter) invented a 'Midnight Mist', and combined it with his intelligence to become a crime-fighter! He joined with the rest of the Liberty League to fight the good fight against Hitler, striking from the shadows against criminals and saboteurs. Later on, his grandson, with the mutant ability to produce the Midnight Mist at will, became >Midnight II (Trevor Hunter), by Gizmo! This Legacy is held by an active PC. Raven- The Cowl archetype of Freedom City. Duncan Summers was an adventurer in his youth, finding fabulous treasure, but losing his parents and sister to violence back home. He became The Raven, operating out of New York for many years, although he was also a member of the Freedom League. He retired after a final battle with his greatest enemy, Dr. Sin, who appeared to have died, and married Jasmine Sin, Dr. Sin's daughter. They had a daughter, Callie Summers, who was kidnapped on her 16th birthday by the returned Dr. Sin. Jasmine died during the rescue, and Callie took up the mantle of The Raven. This mantle is currently occupied by Callie, but KnightDisciple is working on a Raven III. The Scarab- Certainly, this is one of the oldest Legacies of Freedom City, reaching back to ancient Egypt. The Prince Heru-Ra, betrayed by the sorcerer Tan-Aktor, who tried to overthrow him and struck him down. Both have been reincarnated since that time, endlessly struggling against each other. The current incarnation of Tan-Aktor is Overshadow, leader of SHADOW. The previous incarnation of Heru-Ra, the first Scarab was Alexander Rhodes. This Legacy, however, is not available (at least, you'd have to have a truly brilliant idea- the mods have stated that they can't imagine giving this one away). It has previously been done- >Scarab II (Elena Guerrero), by ShaenTheBrain, and due to the way this Legacy transfers (reincarnation), not only would the current Scarab have to be killed off, you'd have to explain how your new Heru-Ra is now 16. ShaenTheBrain has returned, and has reactivated >The Scarab, so this Legacy is held by an active PC. Star Knight- The Green Lantern/Nova Corps of Freedom City, the Star Knights are a group of peace-keepers, directed by the alien entity Mentor. Three have operated openly on Earth- a Lor Star Knight, A'Lan Koor, was stationed on Earth in the 60's and 70's, and an Earth native, Maria Montoya, was selected to become the new Star Knight for Earth's sector of space. More recently, Kyle Steward has been selected as a Star Knight as well, although he takes up the superhero name of >Cavalier, by Trollthumper. While new Star Knights could technically be selected to operate on Earth, this is a bit of oversaturation in one place, considering they have a galaxy to try and cover- my advice of 'check with mods' goes double here. Site Canon This list is of the Legacies that have their origin in what we, the FCPBP site, have come up with. The Seven Rings KnightDisciple's homage to the Lantern Corps of DC. Created in Israel at the time of the Roman occupation, the >Seven Rings were meant to protect Israel against the Roman invaders. Since then, they have scattered across the world, passing through the hands of both hero and villain alike. In modern times, however, they may come to new bearers. Blue Ring of the Determined Leader- currently held by >Cobalt Templar (Corbin Hughes), by KnightDisciple. This Legacy is held by a PC. Red Ring of the Courageous Warrior- Is curently bearerless, and locked away by Corbin due to concerns about the anger issues the Ring seems to generate. This Legacy is open, but like all the Rings, needs to be discussed with KnightDisciple. Yellow Ring of the Cunning Strategist- Location Unknown. This Legacy is open, but like all the Rings, needs to be discussed with KnightDisciple. Orange Ring of the Protective Builder- currently held by >Stronghold (Haukea Kawena), by horngeek. This Legacy is held by a PC. Green Ring of the Hopeful Fatemaster- Location Unknown. This Legacy is open, but like all the Rings, needs to be discussed with KnightDisciple. Indigo Ring of the Empthatic Mind-Spy- There's currently a plot involving this one. This Legacy is open, but like all the Rings, needs to be discussed with KnightDisciple, even more so in this case. Violet Ring of the Loving Healer- Location Unknown. This Legacy is open, but like all the Rings, needs to be discussed with KnightDisciple.

Whyyyyyy... Okay, Stronghold rolls a grand total of 12 on that Will save... And then proceeds to fail horribly on the Toughness save.

Vector >The Hades Complex (2 posts) Stronghold >Ice Age Cometh (8 posts) >Never Did Run Smooth (4 posts) >Vignette: Camelot City Total: 12 posts

Haukea looked at Juno for a moment... before realising what she was thinking. "Oh! No, not like that! Remember, girls and boys are on seperate floors? Um." She blushed as well from embarassment. "Sorry, didn't make that clear. Er, we get provided with laundry stuff, yeah." Haukea coughed, as she reached the second floor landing, waiting for Gunnar. "Er... not sure what else there is to talk about as far as the dorms go... is there anything either of you guys want to see specifically? I think there's time to show you around... at least some of the grounds, I suppose... er, if you want."

Haukea nodded, smiling as she looked at Gunnar and Juno. "Okay, up these stairs right here..." She started to lead the pair up the stairs, opening the door on the second floor. "Okay. Bathrooms are on each floor, and there's a lounge on each floor as well, although those ones are fairly small- the big lounges are downstairs, in the basement. There's also a study hall- right there... and the laundry supplies are in the basement as well." Haukea walked along the corridor. "There's a resident assistant on each floor, too..."

Hmmmm. Vector's going to point out that the police will probably want to talk to these guys- and if they bug out, it's going to look bad for them no matter what Vector says. If all else fails, she'd at least try to get their names and phone numbers. Result of 15

"Eh, maybe I'd get an offer too. No sign of it so far, but..." Kalani grinned for a moment. "You never know." Haukea smiled for a bit, before nodding. "Mmmm. I'm not sure what I can show off here, to be honest... technically, it's more something I've got than my own..." She looked around as well, before causally taking her right glove off and turning it upside down, apparently to check for snow. On her hand was a platinum ring with intricate etchings, and an orange gem set into it. "I'm pretty good at building things, mostly. There's nothing subtle enough to show off here, though..." Meanwhile, Kalani looked around, before noticing the nearby dinosaur. "A life-sized dinosaur? Isn't it too cold for dinosaurs?" She grinned at Will and Haukea.

Lightstorm Abilities: 4 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 0 = 26PP Strength: 14 (+2) Dexterity: 16 (+3) Constitution: 14 (+2) Intelligence: 18 (+4) Wisdom: 16 (+3) Charisma: 10 (+0) Combat: 8 + 6 = 14PP Initiative: +3 Attack: +3 Melee, +3 Ranged (Active Array +7) Grapple: +0 Defense: +7 (+4 Base, +3 Dodge Focus), +2 Flat-Footed Knockback: -5 Saving Throws: 2 + 1 + 2 = 5PP Toughness: +7 (+2 Con, +2 Defensive Roll, +3 Force Field), +5 Flat-Footed Fortitude: +4 (+2 Con, +2) Reflex: +4/+6 (+3/+5 Dex, +1) Will: +5 (+3 Wis, +2) Skills: 36R = 9PP Computers 4 (+8) Concentration 4 (+6) Diplomacy 3 (+3) Escape Artist 4 (+7) Knowledge (Civics) 2 (+6) Knowledge (Earth Sciences) 6 (+10) Knowledge (Physical Sciences) 4 (+8) Knowledge (Pop Culture) 2 (+6) Knowledge (Tactics) 6 (+10) Language 1 (English (Native), Hawaiian) Feats: 7PP Accurate Attack Defensive Roll Jack-of-All-Trades Luck 1 Master Plan Precise Shot 2 Equipment: 0PP=0EP Powers: 44 = 44PP Device 11 (Yellow Ring of the Cunning Illusionist; Desciptors: Holy, Magic, Light; Flaws: Hard To Lose) [44PP] Flight 6 (500 MPH) [12PP] Enhanced Dexterity 4 (to 20/+5) [4PP] Enhanced Feats 2 (Quick Change 2) [2PP] Immunity 9 (Life Support) [9PP] Force Field 3 (Costume) [3PP] Enhanced Feats 3 (Dodge Focus 3) [3PP] Active Powers 7 (15PP Array; Feats Alternate Power 3, Accurate 2) [21PP] Base Power: Illusion 7 (Affects Visual, Auditory; Feats: Progression) [15PP] Alternate Power: Blast 7 (Focused Light; Feats: Affects Insubstantial) [15PP] Alternate Power: Emotion Control 7 (Flaws: Limited To Fear, Extras: Area: Burst, Feats: Selective) [15PP] Alternate Power: Dazzle 7 (Affects Visual, Feats: Affects Insubstantial) [15PP] Drawbacks: (-0) + (-0) = -0PP DC Block ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT Unarmed Touch DC12 Toughness Damage (Physical) Blast Ranged DC17 Toughness Damage (Magic, Holy, Light) Emotion Control DC17 Will Damage (Magic, Holy, Light) Dazzle Ranged DC17 Reflex Dazzle (Magic, Holy, Light) Totals: Abilities (26) + Combat (14) + Saving Throws (5) + Skills (10) + Feats (7) + Powers (44) - Drawbacks (0) = 105/105 Power Points ---- Crisis of Infinite Haukeas, go! This build represents what Haukea might have looked like if, instead of getting the Orange Ring from Corbin, she found the Yellow Ring- which, technically, fits her role in a team better as the strategist. Follwing may well be Violet and Indigo ring versions, followed by what Kalani may look like if she ever took up the Red Ring.

Haukea noticed the sigh... but true to form, completely misinterpreted it. "Bit homesick, huh? Truth be told, so am I- coming here's the first time I've ever actually been sleeping not in the same building as at least one of my family, so it's... taking some getting used to." As they reached the building, she opened the foor for Gunnar and Juno. "If you guys want, I can show you around the rest of the campus too."

Haukea smiled, a slight blush on her cheeks as she looked at Gunnar- and as she looked at Juno, actually- before she turned to start heading up to the dorms. "So, the Rita Kord Dormitory's the one closer to us, and the Edward John Carter dorm's the one just behind it- you can kinda see it from here. They're actually both co-dorms, although the boys and girls are on seperate floors. Our room's in the Rita Kord dorm, though." She turned to Gunnar. "Ah... there are quite a few stairs, sorry. We're on the second floor."

Haukea walked over, looking at the piece of paper. Before blinking. "Oh. Huh. Um, you're my roommate. Er, I'm Haukea. Haukea Kawena, it's a pleasure to meet you. Well, I can guide you both up there, then." She grinned slightly, before starting to walk up towards the dorms. "It's right this way." She looked at Gunnar curiously. "Is it your first day at Claremont too? Well, welcome to you both, then."

Meanwhile, Haukea looked around as she walked from the dorms towards the front entrance. She was- finally getting a roommate today, and she decided to try and give her some help. Start off on the right note, maybe. After all, they'd be in the same room for... well, probably the next year. Maybe longer. So, Haukea didn't want her roommate to think she was a jerk or anything like that. She noticed Juno draggin her trunk, and winced slightly in sympathy, before starting to walk towards Juno and Gunnar. "Um, hi. Do you need any help getting your trunk up to the dorms?"

Haukea stood up fully on hearing that Will was going to Claremont as well, her head tilted slightly as she looked at him with an expression of curiosity on her face. "Yeah, someone put a lot of money into Claremont. Makes sense when you consider what it's for, though." She grinned slightly. "Um... which grade are you in? Maybe we'll be in the same classes, even!" Kalani, meanwhile, kept looking like she wanted to ask something... each time looking around and thinking better of it, as Haukea looked at her. "Um, 'lani? Is something wrong?" "Gah, no, it's fine, just curious but shouldn't ask here, probably, just... well, you know why you got into Claremont..." "...yeah. Oh, right."

And Initiative of 9

Tower of the Seven January 6, Anno Domini 2014 The Ochre Paladin was restless tonight. Youngest of an order that stretched back centuries- gods, she had only been an adult for a few months. She still didn’t know fully what the Lord Hughes had seen in her, to be honest- her father was a warrior of the islands she came from, yes, but she had inherited none of that strength. Not like her sister, who had recently awakened an ability to control the fire that flowed beneath their home. She missed Kalani. She missed Father, and she missed Mother. At least the library of the tower was… extensive, to say the least, giving her a lot to read up on. That was what she was doing tonight, in fact- studying building techniques, ways to use the Orange Ring more effectively, so that her barriers might be more solid, her constructions sturdy against any attack. How else, after all, might she protect those who could not protect themselves? At least the other knights of the Order were helpful to her. The last Ochre Paladin had been a member for… a very long time, and she had almost thought that there might be resentment… but no. All the others had been nothing but helpful. Haukea turned a page, thinking. “So, if I place a buttress there… hm. Well, this should be enough for a secondary wall around the expanded New Camelot, if the people need it. It’s growing fairly quickly, after all…†She paused, looking at the position of the moon. It was that late already? The day had been… a stressful one, she supposed. The news from the capital, about the forces at work. She’d been watchful for the entire day, but… Well… Something was wrong. Terribly wrong, and she knew it in her heart. The rumors that, she assumed, were spread by the forces warned about. “This is not the way this world should be!†Ridiculous claims, on the face of it, but. There was that word again, nagging at Haukea. Her brain knew that there was no way the claims could be real, but her heart kept whispering at her, saying that something was wrong with the world. She shook her head. “I’m being silly. In the end, it doesn’t matter if this is the way things should be or not. What matters is that there are people who will need protecting. And that is something I’ll do for as long as I’m a member of the Order.â€