[M&M] Ultimate Thunderbolts - FULL

[Corvus Coronoides]

here's my first take on my Characters background. Still gotta come up with a new name, and the actual stats etc. will have to wait until 2e arrives, but until then, let me know what you think.
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Plant Man

Samuel Smithers was born in London and orphaned at an early age. Some time during adolescence, he left the orphanage and went to work as a lab assistant to a noted London botanist who was exploring the low-order mental activity of plant life. After ten years, the botanist died. Smithers then emigrated to the United States, where he hoped to continue the work he had begun under the London botanist: an invention to increase the intelligence of plant life so that human beings could communicate with plants. Ridiculed for his ideas, Smithers found work as a gardener in Glenville, Long Island, New York. His employer, Morris Evans, eventually fired him because he was spending more time tinkering with his invention than gardening. Shortly thereafter, a bolt of lightning hit his workshop, covering Smithers with the formula he was working on, as well as plant food, fertilizer, and many other chemicals, somehow charging him with the power to control and animate all plant life. Donning a disguise and calling himself the Plantman, Smithers plotted revenge on Evans for firing him. He concocted a scheme to frame Evans for robbery but Evans' daughter's then-boyfriend, Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, intervened and cleared Evans' name. Despite the Torch’s best efforts, the Plantman nevertheless managed to escape. Months later, the Plantman attempted to kill the Human Torch in revenge. The plan failed and the police took the Plantman into custody.

Whilst in custody, Smithers spent much of his time, working in the prison garden. Guards and prisoners started noticing something strange happening when Smithers stopped eating at meal times. At times, his skin had taken on a rough, woody texture. The plants he tended grew at an abnormal rate.

Smithers was eventually paroled. In the prison gardens, he had found peace within himself, and decided to literally turn over a new leaf upon his release.

Powers: (To be finalized once M&M 2e arrives)
Definites lant Control
Possibles: Elongation, Regeneration, Stun, Alternate Identity (feat, from Human looking to tree-man)

Height: 6 ft.
Weight: 190 lbs.
Eyes: Green
Hair: Brown

 

[Dayspire]

Looks good, Corvus.

Once I get this started up, you've got a lock on Plantman (or whatever you call him! )

 

[Keia]

Light background for taskmaster:

Rumors had been going around the underground elements for some time. If you were having trouble with the new powered people on the block, someone could help you - provided to gave a certain amount of funds in advance. Deals were almost always handled through the internet and the entire advertising for the operation was done through word of mouth.

You planned the crime, detailed the expected supers to be in the area, and this individual would train you and prepare you to possibly face them. Even normals we starting to have the ability to at least escape from the heroes. And it was happening more and more frequently. All it took was 20% of the expected take - in advance - and the ability to get ahold of this . . . crime doctor. The crime doctor was never involved in the caper, except for training those involved and not revealing the knowledge of the impending crime to the authorities.

As these stories usually go, someone outed the crime doctor - or Taskmaster as the individual had preferred. The Taskmaster was captured by a few of the Ultimates and shield heavy hitters on a faked crime training. The choice was simple, go away for a very very long time . . . or turn over a new leaf and help the side of light. It didn't matter to the Taskmaster . . . who now went by the name of the Professional . . . so long as he was getting paid.

OOC: Sort of a Hitch to crimes . . . I liked the idea when I thought of it.

 

[Nuke261]

Hold onto your seats... here comes the Whirlwind!

David Cannon enjoyed a very successful wrestling career as "The Cannon" in the UCW. No one ever realized that he had mutant powers that he used to his advantage in the ring. He finally decided that he wanted more and created the costumed identity of Whirlwind to commit a series of crimes. This did not last long since he soon came into conflict with the Ultimates, who easily stopped him and brought him to justice. Although, this ended his professional career, many of his fans remained loyal and supported him. Looking at the success of the Ultimates, Cannon decided to use his fan base as a turn around and become a superhero. He started writing letters to Nick Fury and the Ultimates who captured him, especially the Wasp, who he had become attracted to. He asked them for a place on the team like Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. However, it seemed he was not taken seriously since he never received a response. He assumed they were waiting for him to make something of himself before making any promises. When he was released, he quickly started a very public, PR-heavy, attempt at being a hero as the Twister. His identity is public to cash in on his fans who believe he has simply had a change of heart like so many wrestlers who switch between bad guy and good guy. Cannon doesn't want to go back to jail. He does want to become rich and famous, join the Ultimates and impress the pants off of the Wasp.

 

[Dayspire]

Oh, guys. That's just perfect. Nuke, I love the fact you kept his fascination with Miss Van Dyne. And Keia, I love the new name of 'The Professional'. Very fitting.

(Do you guys know each other, per chance? I recognized where you were both from, since I myself was born in Canton!)

 

[Keia]

(Do you guys know each other, per chance? I recognized where you were both from, since I myself was born in Canton!)

Yeah, we are known to each other - occasionally pass each other at the comic shop.

Keia

 

[Dayspire]

We're still waiting on the M&M Second Edition books, but I didn't want this thread to die. I'm ready to go, I have everything written up. Just... not the stats.

But we still need two others!

So far, officially, we have:

Twister (formerly The Whirlwind)
The Professional (formerly Taskmaster)
Blackheath* (formerly Plantman)

So anyone else? Team could probably use a couple of heavy hitters...

And remember: This is the *Ultimate* Universe.



* I know that's not your chosen name, Corvus - I just threw that in there (that's just what he called himself in the 616 version)

 

[Radiant]

give me a day to go through the marvel bad guys, I'll post you an idea tomorow.

 

[Nuke261]

Yea Radiant! Welcome to the Ultimate Thunderblots!

There are so many characters to choose from. I was excited about using Tiger Shark but just couldn't get into the character. Thought about Titanium Man as the Atomic Tank but Whirlwind won out. His back story is just a lot of fun.

And as Keia said, we have chewed some of the same dirt at our local comic book/gaming store. I have even been invited to sit in with his game group, if I ever got a decent work schedule for more than a month!

 

[Corvus Coronoides]

Okay, I can't decide, So I'm gonna throw it open to a vote of everybody here :

Should Plantman's Hero Name be -

Blackheath (as it was in the original Thunderbolts comic)

OR

Kudzu

??

I'm just stuck .... What does everybody think ?

(and wasn't this a creative way of BUMPING this thread !)