Post by Doctor Cyber on Jun 18, 2012 13:11:33 GMT -5
Real name: Jason Rusch
Alter Ego: Firestorm, The Nuclear Man
Status
Occupation: University student; former food server at Bryson's Family Treat; former mascot at Ho-Ho Charlie's Chicken Shack; former intern at S.T.A.R. Labs
Martial Status: Single(in a relationship)
Legal Status: American citizen with no legal record
Group Affiliation(s): formerly Justice League of America, Lexcorp
Origin
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
Known Relatives: Alvin Rusch (father), Sylvia Rusch(mother)
History
Jason was a seventeen year old teenager living in Detroit, who wanted nothing more than to escape his home city. He lived with his father, who had turned abusive after he lost his hand in an industrial accident. His mother left his father sometime after the accident, leaving the young Jason with his father. Jason later recalled that his father had hit him on four occasions. With the loss of a job he needed to fund college, Jason turned to a local tough for money, accepting a job as a courier. It was on that job that he encountered the Firestorm matrix, searching for a new host after Ronnie's death. In the aftermath, Jason struggled to cope with his new identity and powers - a struggle that led to the death of the man who'd hired him.
Eventually, Jason managed to develop a degree of control over his powers. Unfortunately, being Firestorm drew a lot of attention, some of it unpleasant, and Jason found himself up against a number of supervillains - some interested in Firestorm's power, others seeking revenge for the actions of Ronnie's Firestorm. However, Ronald Raymond eventually returned within the Firestorm matrix, remaining with Jason as part of Firestorm until he appeared to dissipate.
Shortly after Jason's eighteenth birthday, a few weeks after Ronnie's dissipation, Jason was kidnapped by the new Secret Society of Super-Villains for use as a power source in a hidden complex. Freed when the new Secret Six launched a raid on the complex, Jason discovered two important things: he had a fellow prisoner (a mysterious girl named Gehenna), and his imprisonment by the Society had significantly depowered him.
Together, Jason and Gehenna escaped the complex, destroying it in the process. Gehenna disappeared in the aftermath but telepathically promised Firestorm that she'd see him again. Donna Troy recruited Firestorm - this time comprised of Jason and his best friend Mick Wong - for her outer space team to fight the oncoming instability from Infinite Crisis. During his time on the team, he formed a friendship with Animal Man and perhaps a romantic interest in both Starfire and Supergirl.
As Donna's team headed further into the instability of Infinite Crisis, it was revealed that Martin Stein, alive in space as the "Elemental Firestorm", had sensed the presence of Jason within the Firestorm Matrix, but was unaware of the final demise of his friend Ronnie. When Jason, as Firestorm, was fatally wounded in the line of duty, Stein linked with him in a variation of the merge, promising Jason a new Firestorm body to let him return into battle (although Martin had been unable to save Mick) and asking him about the fate of Ronnie Raymond.
Accepting Martin's proposal, Jason asked Stein to become the permanent second member of the Firestorm matrix. Sensing his "errors", including Mick's death, were the result of his youth and lack of experience, he sought the experience and maturity of the elder Professor Stein. Martin refused at first, but Jason managed to find a spark of humanity in the distanced and apparently cold Stein - his sorrow for both Ronnie's death, and the deaths of a planet of aliens he had watched over. Martin finally accepted Jason's request, thus ensuring both a new Firestorm body and the reconstruction of human bodies for both Jason and Martin.
It is revealed that Firestorm was fused with Cyborg due to malfunctioning Zeta Beam technology. Unmerged after several weeks, Jason, as Firestorm, tried to reform and lead a new Justice League, along with Firehawk, Ambush Bug, Super-Chief and the Bulleteer. After a failure in handling a time-displacement crisis staged by Skeets, the new League was disbanded in disgrace, adding strain to the already shaky friendship with Lorraine, as Jason still holds her and the rest of Donna's Space Team as responsible for Mick's demise. Finally, during the World War III event, the battle versus Black Adam, Jason settled all difference with Lorraine, rekindling their friendship and asking her for her powers, necessary to activate Firestorm after the mysterious disappearance of Martin Stein.
Professor Stein has mysteriously vanished, and Jason has been merging with Firehawk to become Firestorm, allowing him to use her powers as well. The two decided to look for Stein together. Stein had been kidnapped and tortured by the Pupil, a former teaching assistant of Martin's. Flanked by the D.O.L.L.I.'s, a group of cyborg soldiers of limited cognitive ability, the Pupil (formerly known as Adrian Burroughs) questioned the nearly-dead Stein about the secrets of the universe. Jason and Lorraine, along with the mysterious teleporter Gehenna, freed the captured Stein and restored him to full health. Jason is a college freshman at New York City's Columbus University and seems to have ties with Dani Sharpe, a member of the senior staff at LexCorp. Dani was the person who previously hired him at S.T.A.R. Labs Detroit to handle their final research filings.
The Firestorm team of Jason and Firehawk made several appearances across the DCU before the search for Martin Stein ended. This included dealing with the latest O.M.A.C. and teaming up with Superman. Firehawk later introduced Jason to Pozhar a Russian superhero who was once a part of the Firestorm matrix, together the trio take on a newly reborn Tokamak.
Characteristics
Age:19
Height:6'0''
Weight:195;b
Eyes:brown
Hair:black
Unusual Features: As Firestorm, Jason Rusch has a larger physique than normal. He has yellow pupil-less eyes and a corona of flaming hair (in reality, the flaming hair is a illusion)
Personality: Jason Rusch is now a nineteen year-old with problems typical of his stage in life - he's just sticking his toes into the waters of adulthood, trying to decide what it means be a grown up. More mature than the average 19 year old, Jason is a hard working, goal oriented young man. Socially awkward, from a lower middle class background, Jason isn't inclined to give into self-pity like other young adults his age. His good humor(usually of the self-depricating variety) keeps him balanced as he gains confidence in himself. He is, however, dealing with various anger issues and has an impulsive streak which makes him make rash decisions, something is still trying to work on. Though he is caring, these issues make him distance from others, especially his girlfriend Ghenna who feels that Jason cares more about other's than her. This is probably do to his strained relationship with his father, Alvin. Beyond this, Jason is a loyal friend and a good person, just trying to make the best of his life and do good by his friends, family and others.
Powers
Known Powers:
Known Abilities: Martin Stein posses a genius level intelligence. Jason Rusch can drive.
Strength Level: Firestorm possesses superhuman strength which is at least in the 10 ton class
Weaknesses:
Atomic Fusion: However, there were two problems with the merge. The first problem was that the other person's body chemistry affected Jason for the duration of the merge; if the other person had been taking drugs, Jason would find himself affected by the drugs to a lesser extent. The second problem was even more dangerous; if either Jason or the other person in the merge overstretched themselves, the other person in the merge could burn out and die.
Absorption Overload: The Firestorm matrix now draws its power from the Sun, or any nearby stars; should it be overcharged - for example, by spending too much time in the Sun's vicinity - then the matrix burns out, severely crippling Firestorm's powers.
Unlike previous incarnations, this version of Firestorm can affect biological matter without experiencing harmful biofeedback, though trying it can cause unusual effects. As of this writing, Jason and Martin have chosen to leave this ability off the table, to be used only when there's no other choice.
Disillusioned Humanity: The greatest danger of the Firestorm matrix is a long-term one; beyond a certain power level, the host slowly becomes distanced from their humanity. Martin became mentally and emotionally distanced, while Ronnie had become the effective equivalent of a walking energy containment unit by the time of his death.
Misc (optional)
Equipment:
Firestorm Costume: The focus of Firestorm's costume was also made more practical, including control devices able to contain and direct the hero's nuclear energies. Firestorm's newer powers, such as his ability to control organic matter, were left out of the new design out of a fear that they might be too difficult to control without making the Firestorm hosts less human over time.
Tools and Gadgets: The Firestorm costume can now manifest various minor tools and sensors out of energy.
Transportation:None Known
Weapons:None Known
Sample RP Post
Alter Ego: Firestorm, The Nuclear Man
Status
Occupation: University student; former food server at Bryson's Family Treat; former mascot at Ho-Ho Charlie's Chicken Shack; former intern at S.T.A.R. Labs
Martial Status: Single(in a relationship)
Legal Status: American citizen with no legal record
Group Affiliation(s): formerly Justice League of America, Lexcorp
Origin
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
Known Relatives: Alvin Rusch (father), Sylvia Rusch(mother)
History
Jason was a seventeen year old teenager living in Detroit, who wanted nothing more than to escape his home city. He lived with his father, who had turned abusive after he lost his hand in an industrial accident. His mother left his father sometime after the accident, leaving the young Jason with his father. Jason later recalled that his father had hit him on four occasions. With the loss of a job he needed to fund college, Jason turned to a local tough for money, accepting a job as a courier. It was on that job that he encountered the Firestorm matrix, searching for a new host after Ronnie's death. In the aftermath, Jason struggled to cope with his new identity and powers - a struggle that led to the death of the man who'd hired him.
Eventually, Jason managed to develop a degree of control over his powers. Unfortunately, being Firestorm drew a lot of attention, some of it unpleasant, and Jason found himself up against a number of supervillains - some interested in Firestorm's power, others seeking revenge for the actions of Ronnie's Firestorm. However, Ronald Raymond eventually returned within the Firestorm matrix, remaining with Jason as part of Firestorm until he appeared to dissipate.
Shortly after Jason's eighteenth birthday, a few weeks after Ronnie's dissipation, Jason was kidnapped by the new Secret Society of Super-Villains for use as a power source in a hidden complex. Freed when the new Secret Six launched a raid on the complex, Jason discovered two important things: he had a fellow prisoner (a mysterious girl named Gehenna), and his imprisonment by the Society had significantly depowered him.
Together, Jason and Gehenna escaped the complex, destroying it in the process. Gehenna disappeared in the aftermath but telepathically promised Firestorm that she'd see him again. Donna Troy recruited Firestorm - this time comprised of Jason and his best friend Mick Wong - for her outer space team to fight the oncoming instability from Infinite Crisis. During his time on the team, he formed a friendship with Animal Man and perhaps a romantic interest in both Starfire and Supergirl.
As Donna's team headed further into the instability of Infinite Crisis, it was revealed that Martin Stein, alive in space as the "Elemental Firestorm", had sensed the presence of Jason within the Firestorm Matrix, but was unaware of the final demise of his friend Ronnie. When Jason, as Firestorm, was fatally wounded in the line of duty, Stein linked with him in a variation of the merge, promising Jason a new Firestorm body to let him return into battle (although Martin had been unable to save Mick) and asking him about the fate of Ronnie Raymond.
Accepting Martin's proposal, Jason asked Stein to become the permanent second member of the Firestorm matrix. Sensing his "errors", including Mick's death, were the result of his youth and lack of experience, he sought the experience and maturity of the elder Professor Stein. Martin refused at first, but Jason managed to find a spark of humanity in the distanced and apparently cold Stein - his sorrow for both Ronnie's death, and the deaths of a planet of aliens he had watched over. Martin finally accepted Jason's request, thus ensuring both a new Firestorm body and the reconstruction of human bodies for both Jason and Martin.
It is revealed that Firestorm was fused with Cyborg due to malfunctioning Zeta Beam technology. Unmerged after several weeks, Jason, as Firestorm, tried to reform and lead a new Justice League, along with Firehawk, Ambush Bug, Super-Chief and the Bulleteer. After a failure in handling a time-displacement crisis staged by Skeets, the new League was disbanded in disgrace, adding strain to the already shaky friendship with Lorraine, as Jason still holds her and the rest of Donna's Space Team as responsible for Mick's demise. Finally, during the World War III event, the battle versus Black Adam, Jason settled all difference with Lorraine, rekindling their friendship and asking her for her powers, necessary to activate Firestorm after the mysterious disappearance of Martin Stein.
Professor Stein has mysteriously vanished, and Jason has been merging with Firehawk to become Firestorm, allowing him to use her powers as well. The two decided to look for Stein together. Stein had been kidnapped and tortured by the Pupil, a former teaching assistant of Martin's. Flanked by the D.O.L.L.I.'s, a group of cyborg soldiers of limited cognitive ability, the Pupil (formerly known as Adrian Burroughs) questioned the nearly-dead Stein about the secrets of the universe. Jason and Lorraine, along with the mysterious teleporter Gehenna, freed the captured Stein and restored him to full health. Jason is a college freshman at New York City's Columbus University and seems to have ties with Dani Sharpe, a member of the senior staff at LexCorp. Dani was the person who previously hired him at S.T.A.R. Labs Detroit to handle their final research filings.
The Firestorm team of Jason and Firehawk made several appearances across the DCU before the search for Martin Stein ended. This included dealing with the latest O.M.A.C. and teaming up with Superman. Firehawk later introduced Jason to Pozhar a Russian superhero who was once a part of the Firestorm matrix, together the trio take on a newly reborn Tokamak.
Characteristics
Age:19
Height:6'0''
Weight:195;b
Eyes:brown
Hair:black
Unusual Features: As Firestorm, Jason Rusch has a larger physique than normal. He has yellow pupil-less eyes and a corona of flaming hair (in reality, the flaming hair is a illusion)
Personality: Jason Rusch is now a nineteen year-old with problems typical of his stage in life - he's just sticking his toes into the waters of adulthood, trying to decide what it means be a grown up. More mature than the average 19 year old, Jason is a hard working, goal oriented young man. Socially awkward, from a lower middle class background, Jason isn't inclined to give into self-pity like other young adults his age. His good humor(usually of the self-depricating variety) keeps him balanced as he gains confidence in himself. He is, however, dealing with various anger issues and has an impulsive streak which makes him make rash decisions, something is still trying to work on. Though he is caring, these issues make him distance from others, especially his girlfriend Ghenna who feels that Jason cares more about other's than her. This is probably do to his strained relationship with his father, Alvin. Beyond this, Jason is a loyal friend and a good person, just trying to make the best of his life and do good by his friends, family and others.
Powers
Known Powers:
- Atomic Fusion: ability to atomically fuse his body cells with that of another human being in order to form a composite entity known as Firestorm. While in this form, Firestorm has access to a wide variety of superhuman abilities. Jason also possesses an enhanced version of the original "merge"; he could become Firestorm by merging with anyone he made eye contact with. Although the 'preferred' form of Firestorm would now be composed of Jason and Martin, both of them retain the ability to merge temporarily with another person; while the need for a battery has gone, a person could substitute for the other main member, sharing all his or her knowledge with an improved mind-link through the Firestorm Matrix.
- Solar Absorption: Theoretically speaking, the new Firestorm can now absorb sufficient amounts of solar energy to keep him fully functional without using someone as an "emergency battery".
Firestorm Matrix - Molecular Reconstruction: Firestorm has the ability to alter the molecular composition of organic and inorganic matter after Martin Stein made some alterations to the matrix. The full measure of this ability is limited only by Jason’s will and imagination. This power operates with such precision that he can turn a tire into a working hairdryer and vice versa. Jason’s finesse with molecular reconstruction is directly linked to the amount of scientific knowledge available to him. If he is merged with a chemist or a nuclear physicist, the ease with which Firestorm’s power operates increases. Firestorm’s power does not appear to be limited by weight or volume.
- Energy Expulsion: Firestorm can generate large waves of thermal-nuclear radiation. With enough practice and concentration, Jason can focus this energy into a concussive "fusion blast". Martin Stein's alterations to the costume make the fusion blasts more efficient.
- Quark Vision: the ability to see molecular structures and detect discrete atomic interactions.
- UV Vision: The ability to see in the UV spectrum of electromagnetic radiatio
- Thermal Vision: The ability to see heat signatures
- Microscopic Vision: The ability to see in microscopic levels
- Telescopic Vision: The ability to see in macroscopic levels
- Fire Bolts: The ability to project bolts of concussive force, heat or charged particles.
- Flight: Through an act of will, Firestorm can fly without the aid of wings or artificial enhancements. He can fly beyond the outer reaches of Earth’s atmosphere and can travel to the moon with little impediment. He can survive in outer space without equipment.
- Limited Superhuman Strength Firestorm can press at least ten tons
- Limited Superhuman Durability Firestorm can withstand attacks from street-level weapoons
- Self Sustenance: Firestorm can survive for extended periods without the need for either food or water.
- Regeneration Firestorm can regrow any part of his person thorough manipulation of the Firestorm Matrix
- Elemental Reconstruction Firestorm can rearrange the molecular composition of elements
- Intangibility: A more stable version of the original Firestorm's intangibility. However, his intangibility power was temporarily lost in a run-in with a meta human capable of stealing other metas' powers but has recently returned.
- Firestorm Matrix Memory Recall: The ability to play back the memories of the Firestorm Matrix - or the memories of its hosts - in the Firestorm mind scape.
- Limited Time sight: A limited form of time sight, which let him catch glimpses of the matrix's past and/or future in dreams. The ability to see the future is presently beyond either Jason or Martin's conscious control.
- Elemental Firestorm Connection: Jason also retained Ronnie's psychic connection to Martin Stein's "Elemental Firestorm"; Martin, however, appeared unaware the Firestorm matrix had been transferred to Jason up until the two actually met.
- Telepathic Link: Jason has a telepathic link to Gehenna, a link which apparently enables Gehenna to communicate with Jason, communicate with the other person in the Firestorm merge (apparently visualizing the other person as a floating head), and see Firestorm's immediate surroundings.
Known Abilities: Martin Stein posses a genius level intelligence. Jason Rusch can drive.
Strength Level: Firestorm possesses superhuman strength which is at least in the 10 ton class
Weaknesses:
Atomic Fusion: However, there were two problems with the merge. The first problem was that the other person's body chemistry affected Jason for the duration of the merge; if the other person had been taking drugs, Jason would find himself affected by the drugs to a lesser extent. The second problem was even more dangerous; if either Jason or the other person in the merge overstretched themselves, the other person in the merge could burn out and die.
Absorption Overload: The Firestorm matrix now draws its power from the Sun, or any nearby stars; should it be overcharged - for example, by spending too much time in the Sun's vicinity - then the matrix burns out, severely crippling Firestorm's powers.
Unlike previous incarnations, this version of Firestorm can affect biological matter without experiencing harmful biofeedback, though trying it can cause unusual effects. As of this writing, Jason and Martin have chosen to leave this ability off the table, to be used only when there's no other choice.
Disillusioned Humanity: The greatest danger of the Firestorm matrix is a long-term one; beyond a certain power level, the host slowly becomes distanced from their humanity. Martin became mentally and emotionally distanced, while Ronnie had become the effective equivalent of a walking energy containment unit by the time of his death.
Misc (optional)
Equipment:
Firestorm Costume: The focus of Firestorm's costume was also made more practical, including control devices able to contain and direct the hero's nuclear energies. Firestorm's newer powers, such as his ability to control organic matter, were left out of the new design out of a fear that they might be too difficult to control without making the Firestorm hosts less human over time.
Tools and Gadgets: The Firestorm costume can now manifest various minor tools and sensors out of energy.
Transportation:None Known
Weapons:None Known
Sample RP Post
Codeword: