Characters
HEROES
Mr. Fez
Real Name:
Andrew Fezolli
Age:
Twenty-Something
Occupation:
Accountant at Sparkle Fresh Toothpaste
Background:
Andrew grew up in Milestone City, completely unaware that his father was a superhero. His father pushed him into a life of mundanity, always encouraging him to pursue a normal career, which he eventually did once he landed a job as an accountant. Andrew became complacent with his boring job, never truly knowing himself.
That all changes when an old friend of Andrew's dad shows up with some strange news: Andrew's father is a superhero named Mr. Fez, and he's gone missing. Andrew is to take his place until he is found and become the new, temporary Mr. Fez.
Now, Andrew is stuck between two lives: his boring but comfortable 9-5 accounting job and his new part-time gig as a substitute superhero.
Powers: When he wears the Fez, Andrew becomes imbued with the powers of a genie. This grants him a number of physical enhancements:
- Super strength (can pick up a car with ease)
- Superhuman reflexes (can catch a fly with chopsticks, if he could use chopsticks)
- Super toughness (mildly bulletproof)
- Regeneration (heals very fast but it takes a few minutes)
- Night vision (he can see in the dark)
The Fez also gives him access to an infinite well of magical energy that could be used for a variety of effects. Unfortunately, he doesn't know that yet and cannot access his true magical potential. Maybe someday he will learn to harness his magic power, if he doesn't die first.
Weaknesses:
He must wear the Fez on his head to use its power. Without it, he's just a normal dude. Although the Fez attaches itself to the wearer's head with magic, with enough force it can be knocked off.
Andrew is also very inexperienced, and has no idea what he is doing in combat situations.
Jumping Jack
Real Name:
Unknown
Age:
Unknown
Occupation: Graffiti artist and full-time public menace
Background: Not much is known about Jumping Jack's background, but he is well known around Milestone City as an unstoppable troublemaker. His endless pranks and need to paint everything brought him into direct conflict with Mr. Fez. This conflict quickly turned into a one sided friendship, as Jack now follows Andrew around getting him into all kinds of trouble.
Mr. Fez doesn't know it yet, but he and Jumping Jack are destined to be best friends. Or maybe arch enemies, depending on how you look at it.
Powers: The source and upper limit of Jumping Jack's power is unknown, but he has displayed a number of incredible feats made possible by these abilities:
- Super jumping (he can hop over skyscrapers and clear huge distances in a single leap)
- Super agility (can maneuver in multiple directions faster than the snap of your fingers)
- Super speed (definitely faster than a racecar)
- Super durability (can withstand impacts of great force)
- Infinite stamina (he doesn't get tired and doesn't need sleep)
Weaknesses:
Jack has a childlike mind and short attention span which makes him very gullible and oblivious. Because of this, he is vulnerable to persuasion and sneak attacks. He is also unaware of the implications of real world dangers and cannot distinguish between good or evil intent.
The Boggler
Real Name:
Steve Coleman
Age:
Don't Ask
Occupation:
Retired Superhero
Background: Years ago, a teenaged Steve Coleman unlocked latent psychic powers within his brain after reaching the end of an experimental arcade game. With these new powers, he became The Boggler and soon earned a membership on the elite superhero team based in Milestone City: the Righteous Squad.
After years of service, a terrible tragedy shook the Boggler's faith in his own abilities and he retired. But the recent disappearance of his former teammate has put him back into the fray in search of the original Mr. Fez.
Powers: The Boggler is considered one of the most powerful telepaths in the world. Because of his exposure to Polybius, he possesses the following abilities:
- Confusion Casting (can scramble the minds of humans, causing intense disorientation. This was the first trick he learned)
- Mind Reading (can read minds and communicate telepathically)
- Mind Control (can make people do what he tells them)
- Astral Projection
- Possession (can take full control of a person's body)
- Telepathic Illusions (he can make people see and experience anything he wishes)
Weaknesses:
The Boggler has his limits. The range of his telepathy is 500 yards and if he has too many people under his mental influence, it will put a strain on his own mind.
Direct eye contact with the Boggler will cause hallucinations and prolonged exposure will render a person irreversibly insane. Because of this, he must wear special sunglasses at all times.
Lady Bird
Real Name: Liza June
Age:
Late Twenties
Occupation:
Engineer, Superhero
Background: When her parents were killed protecting her from a supervillain, Liza June decided to become a superhero. Although she didn't have any superpowers, she was determined to make it happen. She learned several forms of martial arts and became a skilled engineer that specialized in robotics, electronics, and aeronautics.
With her brilliant technical skills, she invented a flight suit, non-lethal energy weapons, and tiny robots that would assist in her crime fighting career. Seeing her potential, the Righteous Squad accepted her application and made her their chief technical engineer.
Powers: Even though she has no superpowers, Lady Bird is a capable hero with much to offer:
- Skilled hand-to-hand combatant (mastered 3 different types of martial arts, and is still learning a fourth)
- Armored flight suit includes:
- Bullet proof vest
- Armored boots that allow walking on walls
- Armored wristbands with internal computer
- Armored wings offer extra protection and flight
- Bulletproof helmet with infrared goggles
- Stun pistols (shoot energy bolts equivalent to a stun gun)
- Bugs (tiny robotic bugs capable of flight, shooting tiny lasers, and act as tracking devices)
Weaknesses: Lady Bird's armor is a bit clunky and is a hinderance to her natural combat skills. While it affords her protection, more agile enemies can take advantage of her limited mobility. She also has a fear of
mannequins and is very ticklish.
VILLAINS
Dalton Driscal
Age:
Old
Occupation:
Founder and CEO of Driscorp
Powers: Driscal owns and operates Driscorp, the massive megacorporation that runs the entirety of Milestone City. From Fortune 500 companies in the business sector, to the infrastructure that keeps the city moving, nothing is beyond Driscorp's reach. Although his public image is squeaky clean, he is most definitely involved in Milestone's criminal underworld.
Perhaps his most crowning achievement is his direct link to the superhuman element in the city. Almost all of the superheroes and villains running around have resulted from his company's past exploits. This fact, coupled with his link to insurance claims resulting from supervillainy, means Driscal essentially controls the superhero tourism economy in Milestone City.
It should come as no surprise that Driscal has his own private group of superpowered mercenaries that do his bidding. At the moment, his ultimate goal is the capture of Mr. Fez, though his reasons have yet to be revealed...
Candy Cane
Real Name:
Unknown
Age:
Late Twenties
Occupation: Driscal's Number 1 Mercenary
Powers: Although she possesses no superhuman traits, Candycane is a is a naturally gifted acrobat and skilled combatant who has been trained in most forms of martial arts for her entire life. While she is trained in the used of all forms of weaponry, she prefers to utilize her multifunctional reinforced cane that comes equipped with many unique features:
- Grappling hook
- Retractable blade
- Smoke bombs
- 10,000 volt stun gun
- Sniper scope, trigger, tranquilizer darts, and 3 FMJ hollow point rounds
Also included in her arsenal are several grenades shaped like Christmas tree ornaments in three varieties:
- Green: Explosive
- Red: Flashbang
- Blue: Sleeping Gas
Dread Loxx
Real Name: Andre Watson
Age:
Mid Twenties
Occupation:
Supervillain
Powers: Dread Loxx possesses a head full of prehensile dread locks that he has full control over. He can use these to grab, whip, constrict, and throw people or objects, or even climb walls. The upper limits of his hair's lifting strength are unknown, but he can lift and throw objects far heavier than him including cars.
Each dread is nearly unbreakable and cannot be cut by normal means. His dreads are also elastic, and can stretch out to a length of about 30 feet.
Rocket Fist
Real Name:
Roy
Age:
30ish
Occupation:
Driscal's Number 2 Mercenary
Powers: Like his name suggests, Rocket Fist's hands are literal rockets that he can shoot off of his arms at will. He has full control of their flight path and they can be used to punch, grab, push, or poke things at high speeds. He often uses his hands to latch onto his own back, allowing him to fly.
To protect him from recoil, the bones in Roy's arms and ribcage are reinforced with titanium.
Stomping Stan
Real Name:
Stanley Fuqua
Age:
Early Twenties
Occupation:
Supervillain
Powers: Stomping Stan wears massive boots, the soles of which are equipped with hydraulic presses that crush anything beneath them with several tons of force. Because of the size and strength of his boots, he can crush whole cars with one stomp.
The Muffin Man
Real Name:
Unknown
Age:
Unknown
Occupation:
Supervillain
Powers: The Muffin Man has the power to bring any pastry he bakes to life, generally muffins. His living confections respond to his verbal commands and do anything he wishes.
He also possesses an arsenal of custom weapons, including a frosting cannon and a high powered egg beater that can drill through concrete.
