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<blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8273870" data-attributes="member: 30538"><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: purple">Manneken</span></span></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-LqJb58C/0/026c86f5/M/DRL-1-2-M.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The year was 2014, the place a hospital in Philadelphia, and the man was old, and sick, and dying. He had been many things in his time -- a decorated Marine, a celebrated artist, a lover -- though not as much as he wished -- and a good friend to have. But time runs out for the best of us, and despite how much pain he was in, the man nevertheless found himself wishing for just a little more time. He expected that this was a futile dream, however, so he started to drift off to sleep, unsure whether or not he would awaken.</p><p></p><p>Then he realized that he wasn't alone in his hospital room. He blinked in confusion, since visiting hours were long over, and he couldn't recognize the woman who was sitting in a chair gazing at him. And it occurred to him that this might be because her appearance changed at every moment, in every conceivable way. "Uh ... good evening, ma'am," he said, since his mother hadn't raised him to be rude. "Who might you be?"</p><p></p><p>"I have many names," she answered.</p><p></p><p>"Oh no."</p><p></p><p>"Not any of the ones you just thought of, though. You've led an interesting life, Mr. Montrose, particularly given my interests. Three times, in your life, you encountered my work --"</p><p></p><p>"Ohhhh no."</p><p></p><p>"Please calm down," the woman said, in tones of great restraint. "I'm actually a bit impressed, and you don't know how rare that is. You helped them. You gained nothing by doing so, and put yourself at considerable risk in the process. Yet nevertheless, you helped three pairs of incredibly star-crossed lovers come together against all odds. Why?"</p><p></p><p>He managed to shrug. "I believe in love, I guess. It's pretty much all I do believe in."</p><p></p><p>He couldn't really tell, but he thought she was smiling. "Me too," she said softly. "And so, I will grant you a bounty. Now, before you ask," she continued, suddenly businesslike, "there are some profound limitations on what I can actually <em>do</em>. I cannot cure what ails you, first of all. But there are two possibilities. I can take away your pain, so that when your end comes, you will go gently. Orrr I can give you what you just wished for -- more time. But you may spend much of that time cursing me. Which is it to be?"</p><p></p><p>He made his choice, the choice he suspects she <em>knew</em> that he was going to make, and the world went dark for a time. The next thing he knew, he found himself on a hill watching a funeral at Arlington, and recognized many of his friends among the guests, and guessed who the funeral was for. Feeling a bit dizzy, he raised his hand to his forehead -- then paused as he stared at the wrist of that hand, which had a visible joint. There were other, smaller ones in each of the fingers. He'd been turned into a mannequin.</p><p></p><p>"Well, I guess I shouldn't be all that surprised, given what you said about your work," he said, shaking his head. And then he walked down the hill, away from the funeral.</p><p></p><p>Since then, Manneken -- he sometimes goes by Ken, but never uses the name he used in his first life -- has quietly tried to make the best of his extended time. Unlike certain animate mannequins he's known, he remains animate no matter how many people are looking at him, but on the other hand, he never appears as a realistic looking human being, either. He's not a superhero, despite having greater than human strength and toughness, as he doesn't go looking to get mixed up in trouble. That said, if he discovers that someone is having some difficulties that he can help with, especially in the area of romance, he'll always try to help them as much as he can. He once thought about abandoning a particularly annoying pair to their own devices, but found himself stiffening into immobility when he tried, only regaining his ability to move when he agreed to go back and help.</p><p></p><p>Despite all this, and other frustrations of his existence -- he can know love himself, but his ability to enjoy sex is very limited -- he hasn't ever cursed the being who did this to him. Despite everything, he still believes in Love.</p><p></p><p><strong>Manneken -- PL 8</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong></p><p><strong>STR</strong> 5 | <strong>STA</strong> -- | <strong>AGL</strong> 0 | <strong>DEX</strong> 0 | <strong>FGT</strong> 8 | <strong>INT</strong> 0 | <strong>AWE</strong> 4 | <strong>PRE</strong> 4</p><p></p><p><strong>Powers:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Mannequin:</em></strong> Immunity 30 (Fortitude); Protection 8 - 38 points</p><p><strong><em>Mystical Self-Repair:</em></strong> Immortality 5 (1 day); Regeneration 2 - 12 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>Attractive, Improved Grab, Improved Initiative, Jack-of-all-Trades, Power Attack</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><p>Close Combat: Grab 3 (+11), Deception 4 (+8), Expertise: Art 6 (+6), Expertise: Magic 5 (+9), Investigation 2 (+7), Perception 5 (+9), Persuasion 4 (+8), Stealth 5 (+5).</p><p></p><p><strong>Offense:</strong></p><p>Initiative +4</p><p>Unarmed +8 (Close Damage 5)</p><p></p><p><strong>Defense:</strong></p><p>Dodge 6, Parry 8, Fortitude Immune, Toughness 8, Will 7</p><p></p><p><strong>Totals:</strong></p><p>Abilities 32 + Powers 50 + Advantages 5 + Skills 17 + Defenses 9 = 113 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Complications:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Doing Good--Motivation. Obviously Inhuman</em></strong> (but can disguise himself somewhat.) <strong><em>Weakness</em></strong> (must help lovers in difficult circumstances, or become progressively Hindered, Immobile, and Paralyzed.)</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><em>They say we're crazy/Let's prove them right!/Keep holding my hand and we'll get through this night ...</em></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Davies, post: 8273870, member: 30538"] [SIZE=7][COLOR=purple]Manneken[/COLOR][/SIZE] [IMG]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-LqJb58C/0/026c86f5/M/DRL-1-2-M.gif[/IMG] The year was 2014, the place a hospital in Philadelphia, and the man was old, and sick, and dying. He had been many things in his time -- a decorated Marine, a celebrated artist, a lover -- though not as much as he wished -- and a good friend to have. But time runs out for the best of us, and despite how much pain he was in, the man nevertheless found himself wishing for just a little more time. He expected that this was a futile dream, however, so he started to drift off to sleep, unsure whether or not he would awaken. Then he realized that he wasn't alone in his hospital room. He blinked in confusion, since visiting hours were long over, and he couldn't recognize the woman who was sitting in a chair gazing at him. And it occurred to him that this might be because her appearance changed at every moment, in every conceivable way. "Uh ... good evening, ma'am," he said, since his mother hadn't raised him to be rude. "Who might you be?" "I have many names," she answered. "Oh no." "Not any of the ones you just thought of, though. You've led an interesting life, Mr. Montrose, particularly given my interests. Three times, in your life, you encountered my work --" "Ohhhh no." "Please calm down," the woman said, in tones of great restraint. "I'm actually a bit impressed, and you don't know how rare that is. You helped them. You gained nothing by doing so, and put yourself at considerable risk in the process. Yet nevertheless, you helped three pairs of incredibly star-crossed lovers come together against all odds. Why?" He managed to shrug. "I believe in love, I guess. It's pretty much all I do believe in." He couldn't really tell, but he thought she was smiling. "Me too," she said softly. "And so, I will grant you a bounty. Now, before you ask," she continued, suddenly businesslike, "there are some profound limitations on what I can actually [I]do[/I]. I cannot cure what ails you, first of all. But there are two possibilities. I can take away your pain, so that when your end comes, you will go gently. Orrr I can give you what you just wished for -- more time. But you may spend much of that time cursing me. Which is it to be?" He made his choice, the choice he suspects she [I]knew[/I] that he was going to make, and the world went dark for a time. The next thing he knew, he found himself on a hill watching a funeral at Arlington, and recognized many of his friends among the guests, and guessed who the funeral was for. Feeling a bit dizzy, he raised his hand to his forehead -- then paused as he stared at the wrist of that hand, which had a visible joint. There were other, smaller ones in each of the fingers. He'd been turned into a mannequin. "Well, I guess I shouldn't be all that surprised, given what you said about your work," he said, shaking his head. And then he walked down the hill, away from the funeral. Since then, Manneken -- he sometimes goes by Ken, but never uses the name he used in his first life -- has quietly tried to make the best of his extended time. Unlike certain animate mannequins he's known, he remains animate no matter how many people are looking at him, but on the other hand, he never appears as a realistic looking human being, either. He's not a superhero, despite having greater than human strength and toughness, as he doesn't go looking to get mixed up in trouble. That said, if he discovers that someone is having some difficulties that he can help with, especially in the area of romance, he'll always try to help them as much as he can. He once thought about abandoning a particularly annoying pair to their own devices, but found himself stiffening into immobility when he tried, only regaining his ability to move when he agreed to go back and help. Despite all this, and other frustrations of his existence -- he can know love himself, but his ability to enjoy sex is very limited -- he hasn't ever cursed the being who did this to him. Despite everything, he still believes in Love. [B]Manneken -- PL 8 Abilities: STR[/B] 5 | [B]STA[/B] -- | [B]AGL[/B] 0 | [B]DEX[/B] 0 | [B]FGT[/B] 8 | [B]INT[/B] 0 | [B]AWE[/B] 4 | [B]PRE[/B] 4 [B]Powers: [I]Mannequin:[/I][/B] Immunity 30 (Fortitude); Protection 8 - 38 points [B][I]Mystical Self-Repair:[/I][/B] Immortality 5 (1 day); Regeneration 2 - 12 points [B]Advantages:[/B] Attractive, Improved Grab, Improved Initiative, Jack-of-all-Trades, Power Attack [B]Skills:[/B] Close Combat: Grab 3 (+11), Deception 4 (+8), Expertise: Art 6 (+6), Expertise: Magic 5 (+9), Investigation 2 (+7), Perception 5 (+9), Persuasion 4 (+8), Stealth 5 (+5). [B]Offense:[/B] Initiative +4 Unarmed +8 (Close Damage 5) [B]Defense:[/B] Dodge 6, Parry 8, Fortitude Immune, Toughness 8, Will 7 [B]Totals:[/B] Abilities 32 + Powers 50 + Advantages 5 + Skills 17 + Defenses 9 = 113 points [B]Complications: [I]Doing Good--Motivation. Obviously Inhuman[/I][/B] (but can disguise himself somewhat.) [B][I]Weakness[/I][/B] (must help lovers in difficult circumstances, or become progressively Hindered, Immobile, and Paralyzed.) [SIZE=1][I]They say we're crazy/Let's prove them right!/Keep holding my hand and we'll get through this night ...[/I][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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