Benor (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} benor) wrote,@ 2007-06-14 19:01:00 |
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I owe Steve Ditko.
So, I came up with this idea for a superhero the other day. It's rather odd, and admittedly inspired by the Question in appearance, but I like the concept.
The name of the Superhero? The Everyman.
The Everyman is actually not a person. it's a piece of fabric, a mask designed to be pulled over the head. It does not impair any of the wearer's senses or their breathing, even though there are no visible openings for the ears, nose or mouth. When worn, the mask hides all significant facial features-the wearer's nose and eye sockets can still be made out, but only vaguely. The mask also happens to be alive.
When someone is near it, the Everyman can communicate telepathically with that person. It will usually ask the person to put on the mask, and often will do so by promising the power to make a difference. It must be noted that the Everyman does not ask this of everyone it can contact, and to date it has never asked it of a criminal of any kind.
If the person puts on the mask, they are changed into the Everyman Template. This consists of a magical resculpting of their body-they keep their general body shape, but excess fat and other undesirable elements are converted into muscle, tendons and energy, giving them the physical ability to do what the Everyman requires. The person is generally changed back when they remove the Everyman, but they are often a little healthier than they were before.
Though the Everyman assumes control at this point, it should be noted that it does not take full control away from the host-rather, it acts with the host's approval. Occasionally there has been a disagreement between the Everyman and its host, and this usually results in inactivity; the host is unable to take full control, but the Everyman cannot force the host into action.
The Everyman's persona is one of focus, and war on all forms of crime. It is quite intelligent, but often relies on its host for a large portion of its specific knowledge, such as computer use or ancient history. The Everyman's permanent information is mostly concentrated on combat and intimidation, though it has a surprisingly contemporary knowledge of local and state law.
The Everyman is both feared and misunderstood by criminals-everyone wants to see him/her dead, but the multiple accounts on what he/she did-and what they looked like at the time.
Anyway, that's the idea so far.
EDIT-Just to give some legal basis for covering my bases, the Everyman is my idea and concept. Please don't steal it.
So, I came up with this idea for a superhero the other day. It's rather odd, and admittedly inspired by the Question in appearance, but I like the concept.
The name of the Superhero? The Everyman.
The Everyman is actually not a person. it's a piece of fabric, a mask designed to be pulled over the head. It does not impair any of the wearer's senses or their breathing, even though there are no visible openings for the ears, nose or mouth. When worn, the mask hides all significant facial features-the wearer's nose and eye sockets can still be made out, but only vaguely. The mask also happens to be alive.
When someone is near it, the Everyman can communicate telepathically with that person. It will usually ask the person to put on the mask, and often will do so by promising the power to make a difference. It must be noted that the Everyman does not ask this of everyone it can contact, and to date it has never asked it of a criminal of any kind.
If the person puts on the mask, they are changed into the Everyman Template. This consists of a magical resculpting of their body-they keep their general body shape, but excess fat and other undesirable elements are converted into muscle, tendons and energy, giving them the physical ability to do what the Everyman requires. The person is generally changed back when they remove the Everyman, but they are often a little healthier than they were before.
Though the Everyman assumes control at this point, it should be noted that it does not take full control away from the host-rather, it acts with the host's approval. Occasionally there has been a disagreement between the Everyman and its host, and this usually results in inactivity; the host is unable to take full control, but the Everyman cannot force the host into action.
The Everyman's persona is one of focus, and war on all forms of crime. It is quite intelligent, but often relies on its host for a large portion of its specific knowledge, such as computer use or ancient history. The Everyman's permanent information is mostly concentrated on combat and intimidation, though it has a surprisingly contemporary knowledge of local and state law.
The Everyman is both feared and misunderstood by criminals-everyone wants to see him/her dead, but the multiple accounts on what he/she did-and what they looked like at the time.
Anyway, that's the idea so far.
EDIT-Just to give some legal basis for covering my bases, the Everyman is my idea and concept. Please don't steal it.
