Balthazaros
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
| Balthazaros | |
| War Mace / Willpower / Fighting | |
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| Player: Bernard Wolfric Grant "Hammerhoof" | |
| Activity Level: Moderate | |
| Real Name: | Balthazaros Blackclaw |
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| a/k/a: | None |
| Biographical Data | |
| Birthdate: | October 13th, 1977 (25 Years) |
| Birthplace: | Thunder Bay, Canada |
| Nationality: | Citizen of U.S.A. and Canada |
| Residence: | Paragon City |
| Occupation: | Gym Owner, Personal Trainer, Registered Superhero |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Legal Status: | Registered Superhero |
| Relatives & Associates | |
| None Known | |
| Physical Identifiers | |
| Species: | Homo Sapiens Canis Ursus |
| Sub-Type: | Gene-Altered Humanoid |
| Gender: | Male |
| Apparent Age: | Middle-Aged; Younger |
| Height: | 7' 1" (2.15m) |
| Weight: | 538lb (244kg) |
| Build: | Musclebound; Bulky, Heavy |
| Complexion: | Mostly Fur-Covered (short, bristly) |
| Eye Color: | Brown / Red |
| Hair Color: | Brown |
| Distinguishing Features | |
| Large, musclebound frame; muscle definition visible through fur. Fur composition similar to Ursus arctos: short and bristly. Thick, trimmed jaw-line beard growth. Minor mohawk hair styling. | |
| Known Powers | |
| Super-Ability Rated Strength and Endurance | |
| Skills & Abilities | |
| Beyond Normal Human Strength, Endurance, and Stamina.
Trained and Experienced Brawler and Wrestler. | |
| Equipment | |
| Belt-Mounted Molecular-Velocity Intensifier Unit,
Throat Microphone Communication Device and Earpiece. | |
Contents |
Role-playing Information
Role-playing Style
Grant first started role-playing in Yahoo! Chatrooms sometime in 2004. The style he was introduced to was paragraph role-playing, where each member of the role-play would, upon their turn, write a full-fledged paragraph (often multiple paragraphs) and post it. In it would usually be that person's actions, thoughts, reasons, interaction with surroundings, and other various things that the person would be thinking or performing if they were in their character's place. As such, Grant's style of role-playing may be seen as somewhat long-winded. He is rather prone to long emote-postings (/em <text>), in which he expresses his own thoughts, expressions, motions, speech, and actions. Often time he will use animated emotes to improve the interaction between role-playing characters; he will use various animated hand-gestures at certain points, have his character nod and simulate speaking, will appropriately shrug or draw back, and he will do his best to situate his character appropriately. If left standing when there is ample seating in an area, he will eventually take a seat, and expect his role-playing partner to do the same, inviting them if need be; all to generate a more in-depth feel to the role-playing atmosphere.
Role-playing Personality
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Role-playing Expectations
- Will expect his partner to use complete sentences and fair grammar (not much of a concern--if you're interested enough to be reading this right now, chances are you pass, hurr hurr).
- Will expect his partner to maintain a certain degree of realism during role-playing (now, I understand that role-playing itself is to allow people to involve themselves in a world where they are exactly whom they want to be, and can do all that they want to do, but I'm the kind of guy who just prefers that bit of grit to keep things believable. A way you could apply this is maintaining a sense of maturity and seriousness to the role-play. If you do something rather silly, like use the Power of Flower bestowed upon you by the Holy Bunny Rabbit, I'm probably going to retaliate with something just as silly, or simply be ignorant if I'm in a really deep role-playing mood).
- Will purposefully avoid extremely emotional characters (Sorry, but if you come to me for sympathy, you're going to have to do a darn good job at getting me involved in the reason why I should be sympathetic. Don't talk to me with joy one moment, and suddenly turn around sobbing because you remembered some terrible part about your history that came up because I mentioned tea cups or something. Be believable.
...He does, however, have no problem with flirtation. Hell, if you flirt with him or compliment him, he's going to puff up his chest, throw his shoulders back, and be completely friendly with you).
History
Parentage
Arrival in Paragon City
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Introduction as a Superhero
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Current History
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Abilities
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Equipment and Inventory
Taurus Institute K9 Throat Microphone: This elastic-banded device is really nothing more than a technological collar that he wears, mounted with a close-fitting microphone which accurately recognizes the resonance of his voice, and sends it over a secure communications channel to team mates, other superheroes, and allies across any distance. Also attached to the collar is a GPS locator beacon, allowing his teammates to track him within a given area. It was designed and manufactured by the Taurus Institute, a freelance security firm which helps oversee the gradual reduction of crime within Paragon City and other parts of the world.
Taurus Institute K9 Communications Unit: This small ear-mounted device is the size and shape of a regular hearing aid, but inside it is the latest nanotechnology available to the average superhero. In conjunction with being a somewhat necessary part to his K9 Throat Microphone, in order to both send and receive long-range communications, the K9 Comms. Unit has installed within it an entire range of sensors and applications, which allow him to do any number of things at any given moment. Even when speaking commands in an almost inaudible voice, his extremely sensitive throat microphone will pick up the sound, and report it to the Comms Unit., which will then tell the owner whatever it is he needs to know. Various abilities of the unit are checking the user's pulse and blood pressure alongside other vital information, providing GPS navigation, time, weather, internet browser (voice navigated), recording audio to memory, emergency communications in the event vital signs drop below a certain threshold, and synchronizing data between electronic communiques (E-mail, City-Zone Broadcast, and other channels).
