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Description Alrighty! Updated character!

So on the far right, we got Steve:

He likes wearing his hood so that he thinks he's cool, but the hood always flies off because he's bald.

By his own, Steve is a regular human being with no special abilities. However, when one of his friends lends him their strength, he gets powers and shit.

And by friends I mean the four classic movie monster spirits that haunt him for eternity.

Clock wise from the top:

Vamp the Vampire (I is so gud at naems!)
He is basically a snobby vampire who thinks he's the leader of the group. Although he gets his way usually by bullying Steve.
Powers: Gives Steve the ability to fly and turn to bats, as well as blending in to shadows and super speed. And the run of the mill strength/endurance combo.

Victor the Frankenstein's monster (I see wut you did thar)
A mindless monster who doesn't really have an opinion or say about anything. Gets mad easily, although he just has the mind of a child. Doesn't take much to have him help out.
Powers: Gives Steve super strength and super endurance. and I mean super, like juggling cars and shit (not literal shit)

Tamis the mummy (in Arabic, tamis is a type of flat bread)
The most cooperative of the bunch, who actually tries to help Steve out with advice and tips. Is also the voice of reason when everybody is fighting.
Powers: Gives Steve the ability to make and control mummy wraps, which could be used as many things (shields, ropes, whips, toilet paper, etc...)

Lobo the werewolf (Guess what lobo means )
Obviously a lone wolf who likes doing things his own way. The most uncooperative of the bunch, and finds it stupid that his existence depends on a bald kid.
Powers: Along with the standard strength/endurance, he gives Steve uber heightened senses, reflexes, healing, and a wolf howl attack.

Due to the fact that the spirits are dead, they aren't affected by their classic weakness (silver bullets, garlic, etc...) But still have an instinctual fear for them (like fire, for example)

Steve can only use one spirit's powers at a time, but can quickly switch between them (As long as they're willing to, that is). So, he cant make a huge mummy wrap fist, and use super strength to punch somebody
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Comments: 65

cheriestar [2010-04-20 01:24:13 +0000 UTC]

i like this idea. Plus the character designs and descriptions sound awesome. If it were a cartoon or comic, i'd watch/read it.

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theshadowranger In reply to cheriestar [2010-04-24 23:04:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Though I think that might be because it was heavily influenced and inspired by an existing cartoon.

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Babbitman [2009-05-08 20:43:57 +0000 UTC]

Man, I love how insano cool this character is.

How did he get to be haunted by his "friends" though?

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theshadowranger In reply to Babbitman [2009-05-09 14:28:51 +0000 UTC]

Oh, that's a story for another comic

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Babbitman In reply to theshadowranger [2009-05-10 15:49:38 +0000 UTC]

Please tell me you've started it and it's on dA...... Pwease?!

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theshadowranger In reply to Babbitman [2009-05-12 22:03:24 +0000 UTC]

D: Haven't even started on it yet.

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Babbitman In reply to theshadowranger [2009-05-13 08:47:30 +0000 UTC]

............. OH NOES!!! Fair enough. Can you do me a favour? Send me a link when you have?

Loving you're SW stuff, btw. Interested to see where Steve's gunna go with his new........ friend. (don't want to ruin it if people haven't read it yet).

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theshadowranger In reply to Babbitman [2009-05-13 09:30:05 +0000 UTC]

Sure thing! Glad you're so interested!

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Babbitman In reply to theshadowranger [2009-05-14 14:23:45 +0000 UTC]

Wicked cool. Of course I am, your artwork and OC's are brilliant.

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Whothehellisthat [2009-02-05 10:47:42 +0000 UTC]

Hey, man.

I was wondering... How does the extra abilities from the spriits manifest themselves? Are they physical things that change him (actual wraps come out of his sleeves, or his arms poof into big muscly ones)... Or is it more ethereal (a semi-transparent force that surrounds him)? Personally, I think the second one would look cooler

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Whothehellisthat In reply to Whothehellisthat [2009-02-05 14:26:01 +0000 UTC]

Also - when he calls on the different spirits, should he call the name or something?

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theshadowranger In reply to Whothehellisthat [2009-02-05 15:24:32 +0000 UTC]

Yeah he doesn't need to do it, he just does it to tell them.

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Whothehellisthat In reply to theshadowranger [2009-02-05 16:38:26 +0000 UTC]

Ok. I'll put that in too...

cheers.

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theshadowranger In reply to Whothehellisthat [2009-02-05 12:47:48 +0000 UTC]

It's both:
For Vamp, he gets bat wings and can turn into bats, but Vamp himself also appears as a spirit behind him when he's using his powers like blending into darkness and super speed.

For victor, Steve doesn't increase in size or gets bigger arms, but he gets a harder body and more mass/weight.

For Tamis, the wraps are real, so he can use them on anything.

For Lobo, Steve's nails become claws, and he gets those little fang things.

So he doesn't really get major changes physically.

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Whothehellisthat In reply to theshadowranger [2009-02-05 14:33:49 +0000 UTC]

Ok... I was just thinking of how to show to the reader that he's using the different spirit's powers...
We could have those small physical changes as you mentioned, but also show an wispy outline of the spirit surrounding Steve.

If you don't understand, I could do a quick sketch of how I envision it.

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theshadowranger In reply to Whothehellisthat [2009-02-05 14:58:19 +0000 UTC]

I was thinking more like this [link]

It's an old reference, but the way the spirits appear behind/next to steve as he's using their abilities is how I see it usually.

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Whothehellisthat In reply to theshadowranger [2009-02-05 16:37:57 +0000 UTC]

Ah... ok.

So that's how you want to show them, but the actual characters etc. should be the new ref?

That's fine. I'll do that, then.

So... for Kid, who can't see them, what does he see?

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theshadowranger In reply to Whothehellisthat [2009-02-05 16:45:56 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, same method, different designs.

Well, kid would see Steve doing whatever he is doing. He'll see the physical differences and the ability effect, like the bats, wings, sonic blast, wraps, etc... but not the spirits themselves.

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Whothehellisthat In reply to theshadowranger [2009-02-05 17:07:00 +0000 UTC]

Sounds good... Might want to send a Note round to everyone about this to everyone... (the method, and what Kid sees).

I've sent round part 4 now.

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AngelCrusher [2009-01-19 12:55:32 +0000 UTC]

Really diggin the character man. Great design and idea behind him.

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theshadowranger In reply to AngelCrusher [2009-01-19 14:20:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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CuilEggs [2009-01-07 13:51:15 +0000 UTC]

I smell Avatar Aang in here... >8D
Oh and look! The four friends palette fits too!

...jk, i love Steve the way he is.

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theshadowranger In reply to CuilEggs [2009-01-07 15:17:28 +0000 UTC]

DX I see it now

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CuilEggs In reply to theshadowranger [2009-01-08 14:52:34 +0000 UTC]

*Steve-avatar state on*
*epicly dies in the sunset*

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Cartoonray [2009-01-03 21:17:19 +0000 UTC]

A very cool take on some of my personal favs brotha. Can't wait to see him in action!

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theshadowranger In reply to Cartoonray [2009-01-04 16:06:18 +0000 UTC]

Alright!

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HalquinSmirks [2009-01-03 01:54:28 +0000 UTC]

Great character... Welcome to the War!


Damn you though, this is almost the exact synopsis for my Hammer's Horrors concept. Except that it's a pendant and he actually changes into the monsters from the old Hammer Horror movies.

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theshadowranger In reply to HalquinSmirks [2009-01-03 14:21:44 +0000 UTC]

I'm in ur minds, stealin' ur ideaz!!

XD

Thanks!

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HalquinSmirks In reply to HalquinSmirks [2009-01-03 01:57:06 +0000 UTC]

Oops, I should say I've never posted the concept on here! Just me running out of original ideas..! heh.

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Whothehellisthat [2009-01-02 23:37:57 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Looking forward to working with you, man...
So do the ghosty guys float around him in tiny form, chibi style most of the time? (in the usual anime style)

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theshadowranger In reply to Whothehellisthat [2009-01-03 14:22:59 +0000 UTC]

Depends on the situation. Maybe sometimes it's just their heads, upper body, or the whole thing. Chibi, serious, etc...

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Whothehellisthat In reply to theshadowranger [2009-01-03 23:23:36 +0000 UTC]

ok. cool.

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Kostmeyer [2009-01-02 21:10:46 +0000 UTC]

Great character - Welcome to the war!

Quick question - How do his powers work visually? Does he change to look like the spirits when he uses their powers, or do they appear beside him, or what? Are all four visable at once, or just th one he's channelling? And finally - can other people see them, or just him?

OK, that was more than one quick question, wasn't it....

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theshadowranger In reply to Kostmeyer [2009-01-03 14:21:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

Well, the personality of each spirit rubs off on him, affecting his posture, so when he's using Vamp, he stands straight, and his eyes are red. With Lobo, he almost always has one hand on the ground in a wild type stance, and yellow eyes. With Victor, he gets a Hulk-ish pose with white eyes. With Tamis he gets a lazy relaxed pose with brown eyes.

The spirits appear above/next to, or wherever indicates the current spirit, often mimicking Steve's movements.

As for visibility, a person with high mental/spiritual powers or special equipment would see them all there, but from the reader's point of view, the current spirit in use, or whoever is talking, would be visible. Everybody is always there.

So, basically, most contestants should be able to.

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Kostmeyer In reply to theshadowranger [2009-01-05 06:28:21 +0000 UTC]

Sounds great - thanks for the info!

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icedemonhiro [2009-01-02 19:19:46 +0000 UTC]

HEY DOES HE SPARKLE IN THE IN VAMPIRE MODE

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theshadowranger In reply to icedemonhiro [2009-01-02 19:26:06 +0000 UTC]

Vamp read Twilight, and he doesn't like Edward at all...

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icedemonhiro In reply to theshadowranger [2009-01-02 19:26:55 +0000 UTC]

Then me and him have something in common, except I never read the book, REAL VAMPIRES BURN IN THE SUN!!!

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theshadowranger In reply to icedemonhiro [2009-01-02 19:31:25 +0000 UTC]

Unless it's a dead spirit vampire haunting a bald kid...

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icedemonhiro In reply to theshadowranger [2009-01-02 19:32:51 +0000 UTC]

lol,does he burn to when sunlight hits him if he is in vampire form?

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theshadowranger In reply to icedemonhiro [2009-01-02 19:36:17 +0000 UTC]

A little bit, but not as much as a real vampire would burn. That's why his body is fully covered.

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icedemonhiro In reply to theshadowranger [2009-01-02 19:39:42 +0000 UTC]

Coolieo, also, does he gain more strength during a full moon in wolf form and weaken in the day?

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theshadowranger In reply to icedemonhiro [2009-01-02 19:43:13 +0000 UTC]

D: You're ruining all my surprises! Yeah, he gets a berserker rage boost during a full moon and whatnot. Also known to him as the three day rage.

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icedemonhiro In reply to theshadowranger [2009-01-02 19:45:48 +0000 UTC]

D: whoops im sorry, ill stopz noaws.

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icedemonhiro In reply to icedemonhiro [2009-01-02 19:20:14 +0000 UTC]

SPRAKLE IN THE SUN IN VAMPIRE MODE*

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ClosetExtrovert [2009-01-02 19:16:12 +0000 UTC]

Hey, it's Steve! I remember Steve! 8D

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theshadowranger In reply to ClosetExtrovert [2009-01-02 19:20:27 +0000 UTC]

8D But now he has different but similar clothes!

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ClosetExtrovert In reply to theshadowranger [2009-01-02 19:24:46 +0000 UTC]

Yay, good for Steve! 8D

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zephrania [2009-01-02 19:13:04 +0000 UTC]

MUMMY.
YOU. LOOK. AWESOME.

You're still my favorite of the bunch.


Hahaha, it's almost a shame I didn't enter Magus if you're entering Steve.

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theshadowranger In reply to zephrania [2009-01-02 19:18:46 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I likes teh mummy too :3

Maybe an exhibition match later?

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