RP is a big factor for me in any MMO. Infact, I doubt I would have missed CoH as much as I do if it wasn't for the fun I had on the Virtue server, and to this day I still play around with Mids and make builds for characters I have in mind. The following backstories are for characters I intend to play when the game is made available to play. Currently unaware of what year the game is set in, so these are written as if they were the current date and time.

Anyway, enough of that, let's get on with the profile.

Aegis Warden

Real Name: Morgan Denvers
Age: 15
Nationality: First Generation American, born to Irish immigrants.

[b]Personality[/b]:

Morgan is quite the introvert. Even with close friends, he will find himself pulling away from potential social contact, though he does feel a desire to be close to people like any regular human being would. By either reading a book, messing around with a model kit or simply staring into space, he typically sits alone and rarely approaches groups of even close friends. While not immediately hostile, social encounters can unsettle him, and he might respond with little to say, attempting to excuse himself so he might find comfort in his own company or the company of those he feels truly connected to.

Morgan views the act of being a superhero as a moral obligation; he feels, deep down, that he had been given the tools to help the world at large, and so he'll do just that. He can't handle most media attention, choosing instead to resolve an issue and then leaving immediately. prior to gaining powers, he wasn't amazed by the presence of powers, but he wasn't against them either. To him, people defying the laws of physics was something that just happened, and he held an admiration for people who would use those talents to do good in the world.

[b]History[/b]:

Up until the age of 15, Morgan's life was fairly mundane. His parents were Irish American imigrants, his father having gained an opportunity in Titan City shortly before the boy was born. The family was moved to a small section of suburb near Highpoint. Morgan grew up never truly experiencing any culture shock from his environment, and despite a lack of friends, was unphased throughout his day-to-day life. Even by the standards of someone living in the superhero capital of the world, almost, he had only very rarely been in close proximity to the supernatural and astounding. he did passably at school, feeling that perhaps he needed to do something important to live up to his parents, his father being a local fire chief and his mother a prolific author. His best achievement? Being a part time worker at a local museum.

Museums in cities filled with superhumans are rarely left unscathed, sadly. While helping change over the exhibits for a new acquisition, a magically inclined supervillain known as the Antiquarian arrived at the museum to take the new exhibit for himself. Morgan fled into the store room to hide, and while there, was seemingly contacted by the spirit that dwelt inside a a crystalline artefact, which was to be the new exhibit for the museum. The spirit introduced itself as the Aegis Warden, though seemed very tired, and as Morgan discovered, it was the spirit of a long dormant guardian of great power. Desperate, Morgan asked if the spirit could help.

It responded by passing all of its power to Morgan, the spirit itself finally able to rest and the artefact crumbling to dust. Now adorned with the great powers of the Aegis Warden, Morgan made a clumsy escape, holding off the Antiquarian and his two golems before more experienced heroes arrived and allowed the teen to flee.

Keeping these new powers a secret, Morgan finds himself dabbling with the idea of joining the ranks of the city's many costumed protectors, all while maintaining a low profile. Still lacking the confidence to fight, Morgan focuses his heroic efforts on clearing debris and saving people from hazardous environments.

[b]Powers, skills and abilities[/b]:

Morgan is otherwise an unassuming young man of 15, with average knowledge and skills acquired from hobbies such as a passive interest in music and model making. He might be fairly intelligent, but not to the point of achieving high grades. He is, for all intents and purposes, a B Average student.

With much time alone and being a self-imposed outsider, however, Morgan might seem a little more world weary than one might think. Quite wise and empathetic, if caught at the right moment, he can be quite insightful, and will offer some friendly advice if he feels it necessary.

Morgan certainly lacks some courage. While he'll do his best, he won't willing do anything he isn't 100% sure that he can do, which puts a hindrance on his capabilities as a hero, and might be the drawback that continues to prevent him from being social. Lacking confidence in himself and his abilities, Morgan is usually one to stick to the safe route.

The 'Power of the Aegis' is the name Morgan had given to the source of his powers, given the marking that now seems permanently attached to his back. The Aegis provides him with the following abilities:

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[*][b]Super Strength[/b]: Morgan has immensely improved strength, capable of lifting countless amounts of weight. This strength also supplements his attacks, though there are times when this strength is difficult to control, something that had created much frustration in the past, hence the model making hobby which he uses to practice his control.

[*][b]Invulnerability[/b]: The young man's physical structure is incredibly durable. Having not seen proper combat, it's difficult to say exactly how tough he is, though from the occasional outing into superheroics, it had become apparent that he is durable enough to be unharmed by conventional weapons. This invulnerability has also granted nigh endless endurance, regeneration and various immunities, and one concern Morgan seems to have is whether it means he'll be stuck as a 15 year old for the rest of his life.

[*][b]Flight[/b]: Without wings or propulsion, Morgan can fly at high speeds, and having grown accustomed to its use, typically puts on the costume so that he can commute this way. While still unsure on the whole super powers thing, Morgan finds the ability to fly to be his favourite.

[*][b]Heightened Senses[/b]: Morgan seems to have the ability to see and hear things at frequencies and ranges the normal human being cannot. On top of that, he can read and process information at a much higher rate, though his ability to act on this information is limited to certain reaction times. In short, he can read a book in a matter of moments, but using such a thing in combat is not within his ability, at least not yet.

[*][b]'Fire of the Aegis'[/b]: Still unsure as to how it might work, Morgan has discovered he has control over a strange energy that manifests as a blue-ish white flame. This energy seems difficult to control, with Morgan thus far using it only as a form of ranged, concussive blast, one that he cannot truly manifest at will.

[*][b]Armour of the Aegis[/b]: Acquiring the power of the Aegis had given Morgan the ability to change into and out of a set of armour at will. The armour itself seems to be as durable as he is, not really adding anything to his durability, but instead being a manifestation of his heroic persona, seemingly designed to make him seem taller, more athletic, powerful and inspiring.
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[b]Appearance[/b]

Despite now having the powers that might suggest as much, Morgan's appearance didn't change in the slightest. He is still the slim, lanky pale skinned teen he was prior to obtaining his abilities, with improperly maintained red hair (invincibility has made it difficult to cut) and a slouching poster. His face is long and thin with somewhat pronounced cheekbones.

The armour he wears when fighting crime as the Aegis Warden differs the illusion of something grander, however. With a heavy chest plate and shoulder armour over a white tunic or tabbard, which in turn is worn over a long, chainmail shirt, the thick leather gloves and boots, which also have thick metal plates for protection make it seem the young man has far more muscle than he actually possesses. A long, white cape is attached to his shoulders under the armour, and a white cloth covers his mouth.

[b]Author's Notes[/b]

With this character, I suppose my intention would be something of a background character. As a development, I wanted to have a character who had quite significant powers, but little capability to use them, or even the true intention to. I'm also a bit of an advocate of more psychological weaknesses, and that a 'Flying Brick' needn't have a physical weakness that is so easily obtained.

I suppose he'd be the nerdy background character found in Superhero school type settings, and doing his best to simply fade into said background, while also learning what it means to be a superhero and dealing with a life of being super powered.