Namor - The Sub-Mariner!
Hey guys! I am playing Namor, the Sub-Mariner. Should be fun! Here's my initial character post. Not sure about how Namor fits into the grand scheme of things in the Ultimates storyline, but we can wedge him in somewhere. Took a few minor liberties with his recent history a la the sovereignty of Atlantis and Namor being the ruler and all.
HERO NAME: THE SUB-MARINER
REAL NAME: PRINCE NAMOR OF ATLANTIS [Public Identity]
QUOTE: I am the Avenging Son of Atlantis, and I will brook your insults no further!
OCCUPATION: Ruler of Atlantis
BASE OF OPERATIONS: Atlantis, Atlantic Ocean, Earth
PERSONALITY: Slightly arrogant and proud of his Atlantean heritage, but very honorable and forthright. Known as a man of his word. Can be counted on to take on the toughest and most difficult baddie in combat, even if doing so is not advisable. Namor takes pride in his combat ability, as well as his good looks.
BASIC POWERS & TACTICS: While Namor is extremely dangerous in underwater combat, he is still formidable on land and in the air. He can swim at extreme speeds, and can also fly. Namor has super strength, ranking somewhere between Spider Man and She-Hulk. The Prince of Atlantis is a skilled and clever hand to hand combatant, and can use tactics to enhance his strength-based abilities. Namor has recently added the ability to communicate with sea creatures and plants, as well as the power to 'drown' people at a distance.
BACKGROUND: Prince Namor of Atlantis, aka the Sub-Mariner, is one of the oldest super-powered beings in the Marvel Universe. Half-human and half-atlantean, Namor began his career as a hero, battling the Nazis alongside Captain America and the original Human Torch during the 40s. For a period of around a decade, Namor wandered the surface world amnesiac, unaware of his true heritage. He was eventually discovered by Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four, and though he had been a hero prior to his amnesia, Namor teamed up with Dr. Doom to terrorize the surface world. This alliance ended as quickly as it began, but the Sub-Mariner continued his hatred of the surface people for some time, battling mostly the Fantastic Four (he was especially hateful of Reed Richards because Namor loves Sue Richards, Reed's wife and the Invisible Woman).
Eventually, Namor realized that Atlantis was suffering for his war with the surface people, and he began to forge positive relationships with the air-breathers. During this turn-around, Namor teamed up with several heroes, including the Hulk, Dr. Strange, and the Silver Surfer, and has aided the Avengers/Ultimates on occasion as well. For a long time, the surface world thought Namor was dead, as he was entombed in a watery prison by an ancient enemy. Namor has recently emerged, with a slightly different attitude and some new powers.
Prince Namor sees himself as an associate member of the Avengers/Ultimates, though as the sovereign ruler of Atlantis, a nation recognized as such by the UN, Namor cannot and will not submit to the authority of the US Military, so his inclusion in the Avengers/Ultimates is somewhat tenuous. That being said, Prince Namor is willing to work alongside the Ultimates to make up for the damage he has caused in the past.