Eldritch Arrow
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
| The Eldritch Arrow | |
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| Metadata | |
| Player: | @Jared Masters |
| Activity Level: | Moderate |
| Archetype: | Blaster |
| Origin: | Magic |
| Primary Set: | Archery |
| Secondary Set: | Mental Manipulation |
| Ancillary/Patron: | Information Unavailable |
| Level: | 12 |
| Legal Miscellanea | |
| Full Name: | Ricardo "Ricky" Matthias Surelite |
| Identity: | Public |
| Known Aliases: | None |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Education: | Currently working on his degree from the University in Steel Canyon |
| Citizenship: | U.S. Citizen |
| Legal Status: | Citizen in Good Standing |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Known Relatives: | Mother, Beccanell "Becky" Mathilda Surelite |
| Date of Birth: | 5/23/1987 |
| Place of Birth: | Salamanca |
| Base of Operations: | Steel Canyon |
| Group Affiliations: | None |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Gender: | Male |
| Species: | Human |
| Ethnicity: | Anglo-American Mutt |
| Eye Color: | Green |
| Hair Color: | Reddish Blond |
| Complexion: | Pale |
| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Weight: | 167 |
| Build: | Slight |
| Distinguishing Features: | War paint on face and arms, pointed ears |
When Issue 12 went live, I knew I'd be wanting to use the new mental secondary for blasters. I'd played a psi/ment on the test server and had been very impressed. Not wanting to play Pyschic Blast like everybody and their cousin, I decided to pair the secondary with the unbeatable king of style in the realm of blaster primaries: Archery. I also felt that Magic was a somewhat unusual origin for a psychic, so I went with that. When I got into the costume creator, everything just sort of fell into place.
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Personality
Ricky is both a comparatively young man and a comparatively new hero. Consequently, he is pretty inexperienced all around. Despite having herodom thrust upon him, Ricky has embraced his new role. So far, he's pretty much constantly being surprised. Ricky is generally friendly and holds established heroes in a sort of awe. He is also prone to making bad puns at the worst times.
As stated above, Ricky is pretty much friendly to anyone he meets. In fact, he's been shocked to find that most of the villains he's met in the D have been rather pleasant people.
Character Background
Growing Up
Ricky grew up in Salamanca, never knowing his father. Dear ol' dad walked out on Ricky and his mom while Becky was still pregnant with Ricky. As a result, Becky opted to give Ricky her last name and never told him who his father was. Instead, the various men that Becky dated became father-figures to Ricky over the years. For reasons wholly inexplicable to either Becky or Ricky, the type of man she attracted was invariably super-powered.
Because of this, the First Rikti Invasion (which began on Ricky's birthday) hit the Surelite Family very hard. All of Ricky's father figures were killed in the fighting. And Becky, who had remained close to the men even after they stopped dating, was devastated. At fifteen, Ricky for the first time acutely felt his lack of a father.
In 2005, when Salamanca was transformed into Croatoa, Ricky, like many others, lost a lot of friends. And like most survivors, he picked up a few tricks from the influx of heroes that arrived from Paragon City to combat the supernatural takeover of the town. Ricky took up archery and, though not spectacular, was able to defend himself well enough to get to safety if attacked.
Upon graduating, Ricky attended Paragon University in Steel Canyon for a Pre-Law degree in Political Science. Inspired by his father-figures, Ricky aims to practice superheroic procedural law. He has finished his Sophomore year and is currently on summer vacation.
Origin of Powers
On May 21st, 2008, two days before his 21st birthday, Ricky came home for a visit. On his way back to the train station, Ricky was ambushed by a group of Fir Bolg near a fairy ring. Upon receiving a blow from one of the monsters, Ricky blacked out. Ricky cannot remember anything about this time period, except vague visions of very tall, indistinct people.
The next memory Ricky has is from the next day, May 22nd. He was wearing a ridiculous outfit and being handed a heroic ID card proclaiming him "The Eldritch Arrow." Double checking the paperwork revealed it to be in his own handwriting. Ricky, ever the optimist, shrugged and experimented with his powers. He found that his bow had been enchanted and he had developed some rudimentary psychic powers. He still has not figured out why his ears are pointy and he is covered in war paint.
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