player information ● name: Rae ● age: thirtysomething. ● contact:incendiarism; thoughtproblems#5852 @ Discord. ● other characters: N/A.
character information ● name: Thomas “Tommy” Shepherd, aka Speed ● canon: Marvel 616 (comics) ● canon point: post-Young Avengers (2013) #15 ● age: 18
● (canon) background: Tommy @ Marvel wiki and Wikipedia. ● (original) world: N/A.
● abilities: Tommy is a mutant equipped with superhuman speed in both physical ability and mental perception, which means he both moves much faster than the average person and thinks/processes information that much faster as well. Using this super-speed, he can generate hyperkinetic vibrations capable of accelerating solid objects on a molecular level to either explode or destabilize enough to safely pass through other solid objects. Other speedster gifts Tommy possesses include superhuman stamina, agility, strength, and durability. (Wikipedia and the Marvel wiki go into the specifics of these abilities in a little more detail, if needed. None should need to be nerfed but I’ll defer to mod judgment, of course!)
● strengths: Determination: Despite a history of missteps and run-ins with the law, Tommy chose a hero’s life as Speed, and he’s quite dedicated to the cause of doing overall good. When the Young Avengers disbanded in the wake of Stature’s death, he was the only member to voice a desire to continue, stating “This is a war we’re fighting … you don’t stop fighting, or the bad guys win.” When his priorities align with his die-hard work ethic, there’s very little that will stop Tommy from reaching his goals.
Responsibility: Tommy might act more devil-may-care than his twin, but he takes being a good guy just as seriously as Billy does - holding himself to a high standard of performance, pushing himself to save everyone in need, feeling utterly disappointed when he fails to live up to the expectations he’s set for himself. In the field, he takes personal ownership for his actions and doesn’t need to be asked to pitch in and help - by the time you ask, he’s already hard at work.
Resilience: Tommy didn’t get the best start in life; his parents divorced when he was young, and he spent his life before meeting the Young Avengers in and out of juvenile detention for frequent trouble with the law, such as “accidentally” vaporizing his high school with his mutant superpowers. When the Young Avengers found him, Tommy had been imprisoned for months under court order in a highly secure facility and subjected to experiments designed to turn him into a living weapon. Despite these troubles, Tommy was able to turn his life around as Speed, dedicating himself to using his powers to help rather than harm. His ability to bounce back from adversity and roll with the punches is noted by his teammates.
● weaknesses: Emotional dishonesty: Tommy loudly proclaims “I don’t have feelings,” which is a) untrue and 2) unhealthy - even Magneto, his grandfather and one of the most notorious mutant villains, cautions him against it, warning “you’ll end up like me.” Refusal to acknowledge his feelings means Tommy experiences significant roadblocks in developing deep, meaningful relationships of all kinds - he’s friendly enough, but it’s on a superficial level. Even with his twin Billy, who is probably his strongest personal bond, Tommy is somewhat emotionally distant.
Arrogance: Tommy almost constantly runs his mouth, and a lot of that’s spent on talking himself up, such as claiming he’s faster and better-looking than his uncle Pietro, or that out of his entire team of superpowered friends, he’s the only one necessary to take on another group of adversaries. Some of this is bravado - Tommy downplays his insecurities about being good enough and never admits to these feelings aloud - but some of it is honest. Tommy knows he’s skilled and capable, but he doesn’t acknowledge that he isn’t indestructible, which can lead to trouble. Everyone has limits.
Lack of foresight: Tommy’s all go all the time, which means he doesn’t take the time to plan ahead before he acts, and he doesn’t consider consequential effects of his actions. Most of the time, he’s quick enough to land on his feet, but he has run into trouble in the past as a result of this no-planning policy - trouble of the “getting poofed by a cosmic horror-monster to an unknown dimension for months” kind. Tommy raced into action without taking any strategy into consideration, and while he ended up OK and with apparently no memory of where he was during that time, that episode could have ended a lot worse for him.
● job skills (optional): REALLY fast worker; accurately assembles things; stays on task ‘til the job’s done.
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● name: Rae
● age: thirtysomething.
● contact:
● other characters: N/A.
character information
● name: Thomas “Tommy” Shepherd, aka Speed
● canon: Marvel 616 (comics)
● canon point: post-Young Avengers (2013) #15
● age: 18
● (canon) background: Tommy @ Marvel wiki and Wikipedia.
● (original) world: N/A.
● abilities: Tommy is a mutant equipped with superhuman speed in both physical ability and mental perception, which means he both moves much faster than the average person and thinks/processes information that much faster as well. Using this super-speed, he can generate hyperkinetic vibrations capable of accelerating solid objects on a molecular level to either explode or destabilize enough to safely pass through other solid objects. Other speedster gifts Tommy possesses include superhuman stamina, agility, strength, and durability. (Wikipedia and the Marvel wiki go into the specifics of these abilities in a little more detail, if needed. None should need to be nerfed but I’ll defer to mod judgment, of course!)
● strengths:
Determination: Despite a history of missteps and run-ins with the law, Tommy chose a hero’s life as Speed, and he’s quite dedicated to the cause of doing overall good. When the Young Avengers disbanded in the wake of Stature’s death, he was the only member to voice a desire to continue, stating “This is a war we’re fighting … you don’t stop fighting, or the bad guys win.” When his priorities align with his die-hard work ethic, there’s very little that will stop Tommy from reaching his goals.
Responsibility: Tommy might act more devil-may-care than his twin, but he takes being a good guy just as seriously as Billy does - holding himself to a high standard of performance, pushing himself to save everyone in need, feeling utterly disappointed when he fails to live up to the expectations he’s set for himself. In the field, he takes personal ownership for his actions and doesn’t need to be asked to pitch in and help - by the time you ask, he’s already hard at work.
Resilience: Tommy didn’t get the best start in life; his parents divorced when he was young, and he spent his life before meeting the Young Avengers in and out of juvenile detention for frequent trouble with the law, such as “accidentally” vaporizing his high school with his mutant superpowers. When the Young Avengers found him, Tommy had been imprisoned for months under court order in a highly secure facility and subjected to experiments designed to turn him into a living weapon. Despite these troubles, Tommy was able to turn his life around as Speed, dedicating himself to using his powers to help rather than harm. His ability to bounce back from adversity and roll with the punches is noted by his teammates.
● weaknesses:
Emotional dishonesty: Tommy loudly proclaims “I don’t have feelings,” which is a) untrue and 2) unhealthy - even Magneto, his grandfather and one of the most notorious mutant villains, cautions him against it, warning “you’ll end up like me.” Refusal to acknowledge his feelings means Tommy experiences significant roadblocks in developing deep, meaningful relationships of all kinds - he’s friendly enough, but it’s on a superficial level. Even with his twin Billy, who is probably his strongest personal bond, Tommy is somewhat emotionally distant.
Arrogance: Tommy almost constantly runs his mouth, and a lot of that’s spent on talking himself up, such as claiming he’s faster and better-looking than his uncle Pietro, or that out of his entire team of superpowered friends, he’s the only one necessary to take on another group of adversaries. Some of this is bravado - Tommy downplays his insecurities about being good enough and never admits to these feelings aloud - but some of it is honest. Tommy knows he’s skilled and capable, but he doesn’t acknowledge that he isn’t indestructible, which can lead to trouble. Everyone has limits.
Lack of foresight: Tommy’s all go all the time, which means he doesn’t take the time to plan ahead before he acts, and he doesn’t consider consequential effects of his actions. Most of the time, he’s quick enough to land on his feet, but he has run into trouble in the past as a result of this no-planning policy - trouble of the “getting poofed by a cosmic horror-monster to an unknown dimension for months” kind. Tommy raced into action without taking any strategy into consideration, and while he ended up OK and with apparently no memory of where he was during that time, that episode could have ended a lot worse for him.
● job skills (optional): REALLY fast worker; accurately assembles things; stays on task ‘til the job’s done.
● housing (optional): No preference!
● network username: SPEED
● network sample: TDM prompt V & thread with Wally.
● prose/action sample: TDM prompt I & threads with Billy, Loki, Thor.