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OOC for this. @Kaede Kimura, @Tiffany Korta, @RedSpine, @Nerdzul

In some ways, going to Claremont Academy was like going to any high school. There was plenty of academic work, meals in the cafeteria, sports, dances, all the same drudgery and fun that any teenager could expect from their education. In other ways, though, it was very different. Not all students, for instance, got signed up to do after-school study with members of the Freedom League! Patrol with the Freedom League was something of a pilot program this year. The Claremont students got to experience patrolling the city with experienced heroes who could offer tips and answer questions, and the League members got to serve their community and build ties with the school. It seemed destined to be a winning combination. At least, Stesha certainly hoped it was going to be. Fleur de Joie had been a vocal proponent of the program, and she was eager enough to see it succeed that she volunteered to take the first patrol shift. When she'd gotten the profiles of the students she'd be working with, well, it had been easy to decide who she'd ask to work with her. Tiamat seemed a natural fit, and it would probably be very entertaining to watch her interacting with the kids. Claremont patrols started fairly early, around 9pm, so at 8:45 Stesha was waiting outside the school gymnasium, wearing her costume and browsing through the League's text-tip line to see if anything might be brewing tonight. "Well, here we go," she murmured to Tiamat while they waited for the students. "Ready to teach the next generation?"

Riley's Pub Peterborough, England'; UK. Saturday, March 20th, 20212:01 AM In the heart of rural East England and the center of Peterborough lied Riley's pub. Riley's was the very definition of a seedy pub. Though tough to see from the stained glass windows the lively atmosphere could be heard before one even entered. There were various billiards tables and tvs throughout the property. Though the noise itself made attempting to actually listen to a tv set a failed experiment. The clientele consisted of various roughnecks and known criminals. With hardly a full set a teeth among the lot. To say nothing of the smell. In the center of Riley's was a boxing ring. As Foreshadow explained, before the trio arrived, housed various underground bare knuckle boxing tournaments. The most well known of which was something called the Blood Brawl. Suffice to say, it wasn't exactly Cape territory. Various eyes following the members of the Vanguard as they made their way to the bar in the back. There sat an elderly yet muscular black man. He was missing an eye, half his arm, and an entire leg replaced with a prosthetic. Before Foreshadow invited them to come with him, he had explained they would be meeting this man as a favor. He was Gilles Gordeau the man who trained Foreshadow in Savate. And former kneebreaker for various organized crime families. And all around dangerous thug. Who spent his days now coaching underground bare knuckle boxers for still legally questionable pay. "Bonjour, Gilles. You know pubs should have shut down hours ago right?" Gilles didn't turn to look at the three members of Vanguard and instead dismissively waved his remaining hand. "Eh, I say to come alone. You bring children on to my establishment. Soft. Too soft. This is no babysitting service"

Shadowborne: The HellQ Introduction Who are you? Sum yourself up in one sentence. A girl lost in time with powers drawn from a shadow realm. Do you have any nicknames, street names, titles, or nom de plume? Síþwíf Klara calls me sister, but otherwise not that I know of. What is your full birth name? Muirne Sceadusangere of Kent Where do you live? Chelsea in London right now. How old are you? What year were you born (if applicable)? Well. That’s got two answers,Síþwíf Dee and the Ministry of Powers say that I’m one thousand, three hundred and ninety three, born in the year 627AD. Physically I’m sixteen. Physical Traits What is your gender? If not applicable, please explain. Female How would you describe your heritage? I’m English but from a long time ago. How tall are you? I’m one inch shy of five feet tall. What is your body type? I’m on the thinner side, although my figure is filling out a bit with the different food. Do you have any particular weaknesses, such as allergies or physical disabilities? I don’t have any disabilities, but my powers have some… issues. I sometimes transform uncontrollably, it takes hours to transform back. I am also vulnerable to fire, light and silver. How do you carry yourself? Are you graceful, or heavy on your feet? Can you be stealthy, do you walk with confidence? I would like to say graceful, and I can be stealthy, although when I’m untransformed I’m not super great at it. As to walking with confidence… I suppose? It depends on the situation. Describe your skin, eye, and hair colour. Well, I’m a bit paler than I was before since I’ve been inside more. I’m on the pale side now, and I’m freckly still. I have green eyes and red hair. How do you wear your hair, if applicable? Do you have facial hair? I generally wear it loose. I braid it if it keeps getting in my face. Do you consider yourself attractive? Do others? I don’t really think of it, although everyone in my village said I was. Do you have any scars, tattoos, piercings, or birthmarks? I have a few scars, no tattoos, piercing or birthmarks though. Do you resemble anyone famous? I really think I’m the worst person to ask that. I have no clue. Do you have a dominant hand? I am left-handed. What kind of clothing do you wear? I generally wear a wide variety of clothes, helped along by the variety of people who have given me clothes. Currently, I don’t have my own style Do you wear makeup? No, I have practised a little bit, but not much. What is your vocal range? Is your voice distinctive in some way? Someone called my singing voice a ‘Soprano’, but I’m not really sure what that means. Do you have any distinctive habits, nervous tics, or mannerisms? Where did they come from, and what causes them? Do other people notice and remark on these habits? Do they annoy you or other people? I’ve taken to humming and singing when I’m alone, but haven’t done it around people much. History Where do you come from? A village in the Kingdom of Kent Have you made any major moves, or do you live in your hometown? I live in London now, and my village doesn’t exist anymore. You could say that’s a fairly major move. Do you feel loyal to your country of citizenship? Do you consider yourself patriotic? How do you feel about the government of your country? It’s too early to really judge whether I have any opinions like that. How do you feel about the place you come from? It was my home, and I dearly miss it, but there’s nothing I can do to get it back. Where is your home town? What was/is it like? It was in the Kingdom of Kent, which I suppose is just Kent now. It wasn’t an easy life, and there wasn’t the constant activity of London, but it was nice. Growing up, were most of the people you knew similar to you or were you somehow a minority? How did that affect you? No one else was like me in my village, I was the only one with powers. It… it was hard at times. No one could help me with any issues I had with them and to a degree, everyone was scared of me. So it got pretty lonely. Is there something you've always been really good at or really bad at? How has that affected your life? I’ve always been pretty good at singing and dancing, and most of the people in my village said that I was really good at talking to people, but I did lose that a bit since I’m in what might as well be a different world, language and all. Were there any traumatic experiences in your early years (death of a family member, abandonment, orphaned at an early age)? My mother died giving birth to one of my siblings, and one of my brothers got sick and died. Otherwise when I got my powers ranks up there. I was coming up on five years old, and my body just started changing. It took two days to transform back. A few days after that I popped into the Shattenwelt and nearly got eaten by a Shadowbeast, pretty traumatic as far as things go. Briefly describe a defining moment in your childhood and how it influenced your life. Well, other than my powers, the main one other than that would be when Dougal attacked my village, which I’m not going into detail about, but in the end, it’s why I’m here. What stupid things did you do when you were younger? The big one that stands out was this one time I played with a knife. I was practicing some of the fighting I had been taught, but I wasn’t supposed to be using that knife, so I tried to run away and hide when I heard my father coming back. Then I tripped, and cut myself open. Where did you go to school? How much schooling did you have, and did you enjoy it? I didn’t really have ‘school’, but I did get taught by pretty close to the entire village Do you have any mementos from your childhood? What are they, and why did you keep them? If you have none, why not? I have a few small things tucked away in my apartment. I picked them up after Dougal attacked my village, or had them on me before he attacked. When did you decide to become a hero? Why? Did anyone influence you one way or another in the decision? My entire village influenced me there. I was the only person anyone had heard of with powers, so it was just a natural step to ‘Be a Hero one day’ like the people in the stories. So in the time since I got my powers I was on that path. Is the reason you give people for becoming a hero different than your real reason? If so, why? No, it might be when I meet more people, but even then I’ll try sticking to the truth, just modernize the tale. Do you have any deep, dark secrets in the past that may come back to haunt you? If you count not wanting people to know that I’m nearly 1400 years old as a deep, dark secret? Other than that, my Secret identity? Do you represent yourself as being different from who you really are? Why? I can’t really say. I’ve always acted the way I do to my knowledge, but I might be different than I think. If you do have these secrets, what do you fear would happen if the truth became known? How far would you go to protect those secrets? I just… I don’t want people to treat me differently. Some of the men from the Ministry of Powers treated me like a primitive idiot until Síþwíf Dee set them straight. I don’t really know what my limit would be, but I wouldn’t kill anyone or anything like that. Do you have any sort of criminal record? If so, is it public knowledge? I haven’t really had the chance to get one, so no? Family What are your biological parents' names? My father was Ailill Reódfeax and my mother was Áine Hwitjferjgt. Were you raised by them? If not, please explain and describe who raised you. I was raised by my mother and father until my mother died. The villagers worked to raise all the children. What was their standing in the community? What did/do they do for a living? My father was the village blacksmith, which made him a pillar of the community. Where are your parents now? Dead. Did your family stay in one area or move around a lot? We lived in the village for our whole lives, although we went to Canterbury a few times, but never moved. How did you get along with your parents? How do you get along with them now (if applicable). My father was a hard man, but fair. My mother… I don’t remember an enormous amount, but I remember her being kind. How do your parents view you now, or how would they? I… I like to think they would be proud, but… I failed to stop Dougal, and I think that would affect their opinion. Do you have any siblings? If so how many and what are their names? Describe your relationship with them. I had two brothers, Cadwgan and Iorwerth as well as one sister, Aisling. What was your birth order in the family? I was the oldest, then it was Cadwgan, Aisling and finally Iorwerth. Where are your siblings now (if applicable)? Do they have families of their own? What do they do? They are also dead. Do you stay in touch with them or have you become estranged? Are- are you trying to be funny? Do you love or hate one member of the family in particular? I loved all of my family, although I have to admit my father was hard to live with at points. Is any member of the family special to you in any way (perhaps, as a confidant, mentor, or arch-rival)? I’d have to say my mother, while she was alive. Everyone else was trying to teach me to be a mighty warrior and such, she tried to teach me to be a person. To be kind. Are there any black (or white) sheep in the family (including you)? If so, please explain. ‘Black Sheep’ is a bit harsh, but it would have been me. None of my family could really understand what it was like, having powers and everyone expecting me to be a Hero. Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? If so, please explain, including how it has affected your life. Not that I know of. Do you have a partner and children currently? If so, please describe them. It’s a bit early for that, isn’t it? If you do not have a partner or children, do you want them someday? How firm are you in your opinion on this, and what might change your mind? I think I do, but I can’t say I’m ‘firm’ in that decision. It depends on if I find the right person. What type of person would be your ideal mate? That’s a good question, but I suppose they’d have to be able to accept what I am. Maybe I’ll know when I’m older. Relationships Do you have any close friends? If so, please describe them, and how you came to be close to them. I feel like I’m getting close to the members of Vanguard, and I think how I came to feel this way is rather self-explanatory, they helped me when I needed it most. I would probably not be half as free as I am without them. Do you have a best friend? If so, how did they become your best friend? How close are you to your best friend? I don’t have a best friend, I feel about equally close to all the major people in my life right now. I hope it changes soon. If you were to go missing, who would worry about you? Well, I know the Ministry of Powers would worry, due to that being their job, and I think Síþwíf Dee and Clara and Brega Sloane and Walker would all worry for me. Have you lost any loves? If so, how did it happen, and what did you do? In the romantic sense of the word? No. But otherwise, I’d say I’ve covered the subject. Do you have any bitter enemies? If so, please describe them and their history with you. Dougal, although I suppose that would be had. He attacked my village, killed those who tried to resist and captured the rest. He was awful. If you have enemies, how do you think they might attempt to work against you in the future? Dougal’s dead, but I imagine were he somehow alive through some magic or something and was after me, he’d try to destroy my life. Target my home, the Vanguard, that sort of thing. What is the worst thing someone has done to you? Killed my family and thrown me forward in time. Where do your loyalties lie? In what order? Vanguard, people, England and the Ministry of Powers, in that order. Who or what do you trust the most? Why? Vanguard, the people in it, not the organization itself. If it wasn’t for them I would have never gotten the chance to start again. Who or what do you despise? Why? Dougal, predictably. I don’t feel like I need to repeat myself again. What qualities do you admire most in other people? Are these qualities you possess? I admire a lot of qualities, kindness, honesty, bravery and so forth, and I’d like to think that I possess these qualities. What qualities do you hate most in other people? Do you have any of those qualities? My honest answer? I hate the cruel and manipulative, and I know that I can be the former. I try not to be though. Do you have a secret identity? If so, who knows it? Do you hide it from people who are close to you? Why? Is that even a question? Yes I have a secret identity. The Ministry of Powers and the members of Vanguard know it. I don’t hide it from the people I am close to, they already know it. Do you work well on teams and in groups? Are you a leader or a follower? I’d like to think I’m good at both, but that remains to be seen, doesn’t it? Are you on a super team? If so, how do you get along with your comrades? Do you trust them, or do you have secrets from them? I work with Vanguard, and I think I get along well with them. As to the last part, if I didn’t trust them, I wouldn’t be a team member would I? Are you a member of any church, fraternal organization, club, committee, political party, or other group? How much time do you spend on that? I am not a member of any such group. Personality & Beliefs Who are your heroes? Vanguard. Did you ever become disillusioned with former heroes or idols? If so, why and what were the circumstances? Not so far. Do you like being a hero? If so, what is the most rewarding part? If not, what makes you keep doing it? I… I like being a hero, for all that I’ve done of it. The most rewarding part is easy- I like to help people. Is there anything that would make you give up hero work, or even switch sides? To give up hero work I’d say, either a big enough betrayal by someone I trust or if it was to protect people. To switch sides is… if for some reason I felt I could help more from the other side but that’s still hero work I suppose… otherwise, I’d say if being a hero or just stepping aside compromised my morals too much. If someone like Dougal was to become a ‘hero’ I couldn’t support that and doing nothing is the same supporting them. What are your short term goals (what would you like to be doing within a year)? Síþwíf Dee talked to me about it. I’m going to be going to a school for heroes, which can hopefully help me control my powers. What are your long term goals (what would you like to be doing twenty years from now)? To be honest, outside of hero work I don’t know. I just don’t know enough to make that decision yet. What is your greatest fear? Why? What do you do when something triggers this fear? Magic. I can’t even watch a movie with magic, it stresses me out too much. I panic and start to shut down, and if it’s too much I try to run. I’m not proud of it, but it’s the truth. Is there anything you would give you life for? The people in Vanguard, and the people who can’t protect themselves. How do you feel about money and material wealth? Do you desire it or disdain it? Are you miserly with what you have, or do you like to share? Is it a mark of success, or a means to an end? I don’t really care all too much about money. I know it’s important and all, but the way this world works is still just a little alien to me, and the way money is treated is part of it. How do you generally treat others? I treat others as I would have them treat me. With respect and honour. Are you a trusting person? Has your trust ever been abused? While I am trusting, thankfully, my trust has not been abused. Are you introverted (shy and withdrawn) or extroverted (outgoing)? Do you have a lot of self-confidence? I wouldn’t describe myself as either, but I can’t really say. Everyone knew everyone in my village and since coming here it’s been a rather different experience. Maybe I’ll figure it out. I do think I have plenty of self-confidence, however. How do you act around attractive, available members of your preferred sex? I’ve never really thought about it. I never thought about the boys in the village as such. What are your most annoying habits? Didn’t we already ask this question? I’d guess my humming and singing, but no one’s commented on it yet. Do you feel contempt for any general category of people? Who are they, and why? I'd say no, not contempt. What is your favorite food? Do you prefer any particular type of food? Do you take the time to enjoy your food, or do you eat as fast as you can? Well, my list of foods tried is rather more limited than most, but so far I'm going to say pumpkin pie, and while I do eat quickly, I enjoy my food. What is your favorite drink (alcoholic or otherwise)? I have had wine and beer a few times, but not since I arrived. I have tried tea and the bubbly drinks, and liked them. I can't say I have a favourite though. What is your favorite treat (dessert)? I think that got answered. Are there any specific foodstuffs that you find disgusting or refuse to eat? I can't say I've found anything disgusting, just things I don't like as much. What is your favorite color? Are there any colors you dislike? I like a variety of colours, but if I had to pick one I'd say… blue. What sort of music do you like? Is there any that you hate? I can't say I hate any specific kind of music, but I do love the music I grew up with. If you have a favorite scent, what is it? I like vanilla. Do you have a favorite animal? Always had a soft spot for dogs and foxes. What is your most treasured possession? Why? I mentioned the things tucked away in my apartment. The main ones are my father's knife, and a pendant of my mother's. Do you enjoy "roughing it", or do you prefer your creature comforts? I suppose I'm fine with that, since that compared to what I have now my whole life was roughing it. Is there a job or a task you would absolutely refuse to do? As in regular task, or hero task? Because if it's the former, no. If the latter, probably not, within reason of course. Do you consider yourself a spiritual person? If so, how do your beliefs affect your life? How important is it to you? Sort of. I was Christian, but I'm not sure anymore. Was your faith influenced or molded by anyone special? It was just expected. I never knew any different. But after everything that's happened I don't know where I stand. If you belong to a religious organization, how often do you attend? Do you have a specific place of worship, or friends within the organization? How much do you agree with the beliefs of your organization? I don't belong to anything like that. Could you kill? Have you killed? I know I could. I even know I was planning on it with Dougal. And… I don't know about the second question. When I went after Dougal I wasn't thinking straight, I might have killed some of his men but I can't remember. What circumstances led to you forming that conviction, or taking that action? He took everything from me. My family dead, my people captured. I just… went mad I suppose. I forgot about being a person and just… well you know. Are there circumstances under which you believe it is permissible to kill? What are they? I- I don't know. I know that I wanted to kill Dougal, but would it have been justified? I don't think I can or should say. How would you react to watching someone kill another person? Would your reaction be different if the killer was a friend or an enemy of yours? That's a tough question it may seem hypocritical but if someone tried to do what I tried under similar circumstances I'd probably try to steer them away from that path. How would you react if something important was stolen from you? I would try to get it back of course. How would you react to public humiliation? I suppose that depends. Was it an accident? If so I'd probably get over it. If it was intentional then I'd probably get mad but I wouldn't hurt anyone over it or something. How would you react if a good friend or relative were purposely or accidentally killed? Has it happened to you? If it was an accident I'd grieve. On purpose I'd probably try to get justice. And yes on both counts. What do you consider to be the worst crime someone could commit and why? The worst crime would probably be slavery, especially using powers to enforce it. If your life were to end in 24 hours, what five things would you do in those remaining hours? Five things… I’d probably start by telling everyone what was happening, then spend whatever time I could with them. I don’t really think I have more than that, other than help people where I can. Career & Training Do you have any special training in your hero skills? If so, where and how did you get it? The entire village pitched in to train me as a hero, which was special for my time, less so now I suppose. Who taught you the most about your heroing abilities? What was your relationship with that person? I’m assuming by heroing abilities I assume you mean my powers, in which case no one. No one had any idea how to train me there, so I’m self taught. Do you have any particularly unusual skills? How did you acquire them? I can sing and dance pretty well, which might be considered unusual. I learnt how to sing and dance since we did it during festivals and I really enjoyed it. They also helped for practicing since I learn to control my breathing well to sing and dancing helped keep myself in shape. Do you do something besides hero work for a living? Have you ever done anything else, or do you plan to? I helped around the village, but that was just chores. Síþwíf Dee talked to me about attending a school for Powers, which is what I’m going to be doing soon. What is your preferred combat style? I stick them with my spear. Have you ever received any awards or honours? No. What skill areas would you like most to improve in? Is there anything you can't do that you wish desperately you could? I wish I could stop transforming against my will, otherwise, I just want to get better at my various skills. How do you act around people who are more skilled than you in areas you'd like to improve? Are you jealous, or do you try and learn? I listen to what they are willing to teach. Lifestyle & Hobbies What is a normal day for you? How do you feel when something interrupts this routine? I wake up with the dawn, set an alarm and dance and sing for an hour. Then I shower after that, then have breakfast. Then I study for a few hours with breaks to keep myself sane. I have a light lunch, then practice fighting and practice my other skills. After that, I’ll read or watch something, which helps with my English, until I make myself supper. After that, I’ll wind down by relaxing until I go to bed. I don’t mind interruptions since they are generally important, and it gives me a chance to talk to someone, which can be nice. Do you have any hobbies, or interests outside hero work? What are they, and where did you pick them up? Mainly singing and dancing, although I’ve been studying to catch up with people my age in terms of academics. What do you do for fun? Sing and dance, watch television or read, practicing fighting can be pretty fun at times. Do you have a costume? What does it look like? I wear my armour and a mask. How do you normally dress when not in costume? I’m sure I’ve answered this already, but my style is pretty varied, since I’m still finding what it is. What do you wear to bed most nights? This is getting a bit personal, no? I’m not sure if I’m comfortable… I have to answer it? What if I don’t? Fine. I generally wear a big t-shirt. Do you wear any special jewelry? What is it, and what does it look like? I don’t. I keep all the special things from my old life safe in my apartment. Do you have a special place where you keep your valuables? In a box on my closet. What's your preferred means of local travel? How about long distance? I tend to walk or run short distances, and I don’t generally have a preferred long distance method, since I haven’t really moved around a lot. Miscellaneous Have you ever made a will, or tried to make arrangements for your death? What provisions did you make? I haven’t, although now that you mention it I probably should. If your features were to be destroyed beyond recognition, is there any other way of identifying your body? Not that I know of? What would you like to be remembered for after your death? I would like to be remembered as a Hero, who did everything she could to help people. Do you believe you pose a threat to the public? Why or why not? I can. Were I to lose control of my powers or be mind-controlled I would pose a danger to the public. What do you perceive as your greatest strength? I like to think that I'm well trained, although we'll have to see about that. What do you perceive as your greatest weakness? I don't have the greatest hold on my emotions, and I don't always think things through. As a player, if you could, what advice would you give your character? Speak as if he/she were sitting right here in front of you. Use proper tone so they might heed your advice… You need to slow down and rely on others. You have all the time in the world to get better and people around you who are willing to help you, let them.

GM The Neighborhood Bodega near Claremont Academy February 1st, 2021 Afternoon, after classes had ended It was time for some of the newer students to take a trip to the neighborhood bodega. Danica thought so, at least. She had rounded up Luke, Leon and Muirne and off they went for cheap junk food! The weather was quite nice, if a bit chilly. It had started snowing a few hours earlier, and was still going, but the snowfall was light and inobtrusive. The group was just exiting the bodega with their bounty in hand when a strange wind blew through the street. It was warm, cutting a path through the falling snow, with a strong smell of ozone and rust along as it went. In a flash, an armored vehicle appeared, driving through the tunnel in the snowfall at full speed, tearing down the road. It was not alone. Seconds later, a pair of Omegadrones appeared in the same manner, flying straight after the vehicle.

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Bayview Mall Freedom City, NJ Monday, the 17th of August 2020 12:38 PM Though school was nearly back in session, the last heady days of summer vacation were still slowly slinking towards their end. Thus, the malls of Freedom City were still seeing a great deal of use by the teenaged population of the city. In Bayview, that often meant that there were at least some students and students-to-be from the isolated and prestigious Claremont Academy. Thus, as sunlight lanced through skylights and windows, crowds of shoppers sought the newest fad Thing and students soon to return to class fled from the reality of their impending imprisonment. A gentle breeze wafted through the air, carrying with it the myriad scents of a mall - perfumes, scented candles, cleaning products, and even the smells of foods of varying qualities. It was a lovely day, with just the barest hints of clouds marring the beautiful blue beyond the skylights. Some people, however, brought with them an abnormal tension, and those snippets of their conversations audible over the noises of the mall were... disturbing. "- don't think that they'll tolerate it for long, do you?" "No, no, of course not. It's just, it's been three months!" "It'll be fine. They'll deal with it. Just you wait." "But what if-"

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Freedom City April 7th, 2020 9:37AM Local Time Muirne wore a light blue t-shirt, a knee length black skirt with navy blue leggings beneath it. She held a charcoal grey jacket with a fluffy collar in her arms forgotten despite the cold wind as she swivelled rapidly, taking in the sights, wonder in her eyes- This was Freedom City? It looked like something from one of those 'science fiction' shows or films she'd watched. The shining trains suspended in the air on their tracks, the planes flying overhead, the towering buildings. She nearly walked into a tall man in a suit, but she danced out of the way, apologising sweetly. She turned to her escort, "This place is amazing, like something from a movie or a dream! Is this really where I will be going to school?" She pranced ahead again. She looked at her map on her phone, trying to figure out how to get to the school. Her face morphed quickly between excitement, then to confusion, then to embarrassment, before she looked back to her escort a sheepish smile on her face, "I uh, I can't figure out how we're getting there, my phone is being weird. Could I have some help?"

Chelsea, London, England Wednesday, March 24, 2020 10:32 AM local time Dee Farrington guided her grey Aston Martin down the streets of London on this overcast morning. She was on her way to the apartment she owned in the area to check up on the time displaced teenage girl that was staying there currently. The Englishwoman had taken a bit of the long way round getting to the apartment, wanting to get ever little extra bit of time behind the wheel of her sports car before she got too far along to be able to be able to drive it. She was dressed in her typical attire, jeans, a T-shirt, black leather jacket and a pair of Doc Marin boots. Her shoulder length black hair was pulled back in a ponytail, though a few locks hung lose along one side of her face, including one dyed green. Not being able to truly justify any more delay, Dee pulled her car into her reserved car port. Climbing out, she made her way over to the front door, keying the intercom next to the gate for her apartment. "Muirne, its Dee, I will be up in a moment." Letting herself in, three flights of stairs later (the doctors said it was good to continue to get regular exercise) and Dee was at the door to her apartment. Opening the door, she made her way into the living room. "Morning Muirne. How you doing today?" She asked as she entered.

Shadowborne Power Level: 11 (built as PL 8; 162/187PP) Unspent Power Points: 25PP Trade-Offs: None In Brief: Celtic girl with powers linked to the Schattenwelt imprisoned during fight with her nemesis, lost until recently, finding herself in an unfamiliar world. Alternate Identity: Muirne Sceadusangere (Secret) Birthplace: The Kingdom of Kent Residence: London, England Occupation: Future Claremont Student Affiliations: Ministry of Powers, Vanguard Family: None known Description: Age: 1393 (DoB: 21 June, 627CE) Physical Age: 16 Gender: Female Ethnicity: Caucasian, Celtic Height: 4'11" Weight: 105lbs Eyes: Green Hair: Red This girl looks at things that are common place in Freedom City with a mixture of apprehension and wonder. Her large eyes are a bright green and scan the world around her constantly. Her nose curves out slightly, and she has full, expressive lips. Her jaw is chiseled and ends with a slightly pointed chin. Her hair is red and flows over her small shoulders. When she walks the world as a civilian, she wears comfortable clothes that she can move in easily, as well as comfortable shoes for walking in. When she is out as Shadowborne she wears chainmail, although she has taken a more modern inspiration with the black bodysuit and domino mask she wears. In both civilian and costumed life, she always carries her flashlight, even on a bright sunny day. Example images: https://imgur.com/a/pQUFY29 History Muirne was born in a quiet village in the Kingdom of Kent, and at a young age began to display her power, transforming into a monster composed of shadows and occasionally transporting herself to a dimension if darkness and cold, slowly she began to gain control over this power. The warriors of the village taught her how to fight, and her village grew proud to be raising a hero like in the legends. Her call to adventure came at 15, when the sorcerer Dougal conquered her village, seeking to claim Kent, England and the world itself. Furious at the cruelty the mage had visited upon he people, Muirne gave herself to the shadows, seeking to destroy him. She tore through his fortress with shadowy claws, spending days hunting his retainers and guards, while he locked himself in the central tower. Finally, after all his men had abandoned the keep, she slunk into the tower, but she did not make it far before he nullified her transformation with his magic. Still, she fought him with spear and shield, before he hit her with some strange spell and everything went dark, the fate of the mage and her people unknown to her. The world began to pass on, Dougal's ambitions had been crushed as his men abandoned him, and lost his chance, leaving to plot his return, his fate unknown. As for Muirne's people, they turned Dougal's keep into a burial ground, the tomb of their savior, where she stood resolutely for all time. Eventually a team of archaeologists uncovered her, and her spell was broken of means unknown to both the researchers and Muirne. She found herself in a strange new world of technology and heroes. Murine's unusual return came to the attention of the Ministry of Powers and the UK superteam Vanguard, who took the teenager in to help her adjust to the modern world. After a year of learning modern English and some of the skills necessary to get by in this modern world, she began to step into the world of superheroes in preparation for going to Claremont Academy. Personality & Motivation: Motivation: Acceptance Muirne does not know how to properly exist in this world, she is from a different time and struggles to understand the people around her, leaving her completely alone and isolated. She hopes that among her fellows she might find herself no longer isolated. Despite her loneliness, Muirne is generally curious and can get quite excited about new discoveries in her strange new world. She's generally confident, although due to her past she is deeply afraid of magic, and it's users. Power & Tactics: Muirne has a wellspring of power within her from the Shattenwelt that is constantly present within her and replenishes from her link to the Shattenwelt but continues even if it is cut off. She can use this wellspring of power to morph herself into one of the shadowbeasts that stalk the dark reality. She dislikes using the power, as she fears that she may lose herself to the darkness. Her link to the Shattenwelt has an alternate use she may draw upon in place of alternating her form. She may instead transport herself bodily to the Shattenwelt, a parallel place to Earth-Prime, but with no colour or light, stalked by shadowbeasts akin to the one she transforms into. The dimension is dangerous, as the shadowbeasts will seek to snuff out her light and warmth upon learning of her presence. When not drawing upon these powers, Muirne fights with her spear and shield, using her proficiency with the weapon and her capability in stealth to her advantage against her foes, but if necessary she will use her shadowbeast and dimensional travel to outfight and outmaneuver her foes. Power Descriptions: The transformation into a shadowbeast is one of monstrous changes, turning from a small human girl into a creature that looks like it has crawled from the deepest nightmares of one afraid of the dark: A mass of shadows that writhes and lashes, staring with glowing green eyes. The transformation back from being a shadowbeast is slow, taking a few hours before Muirne is fully corporeal again, no longer trailing wisps of shadow or having to be careful lest she tries using a shadowy hand for something. For those around her, her entry to the Shattenwelt is far less dramatic, she simply vanishes, then reappears at a later time, but for her it is harrowing. It is a realm of predatory darkness, cold and hateful of the light and warmth she possesses and if she is unlucky, she could enter the dimension close to a shadowbeast herself, which while uncommon is dangerous to her, as she cannot hurt them, and they are invisible in the darkness. Complications: Phobia: Magic Muirne is deeply afraid of magic after what Dougal has done, destroying her life and then casting her into an unfamiliar time. Muirne panics when magic is used near her, failing all will saves while it is in use as she is too afraid to muster a mental defense. If pushed too far she might flee altogether. Secret: Ancient Muirne is trying to acclimate to a new world, with customs and technologies she does not know, and she is attempting it without letting her true age be known, as she is afraid of the response, whether he fear is justified or not. Muirne will go to great lengths to keep the secret of her true age becoming widely known. Enemy: Dougal Dougal has also survived to the present, spending the time honing his magical arts, wanting to attempt to restart his ambitions. He knows his magic wore off on Muirne, knows her powers, knows her civilian identity and where she is. Muirne is unaware that Dougal is alive currently. He is a magic user and she knows this. He also knows her secret age Danger: Shattenwelt The Shattenwelt is populated with shadowbeasts like the monster Muirne can transform into, and when they become aware of her presence they will attempt to snuff out the light and warmth she brings with her. The shadowbeasts may find her at any point while she is in the Shattenwelt. During any round while she is in the Shattenwelt one might attack her. Abilities: 2 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 10 = 40PP Strength: 12 (+1) Dexterity: 26/18 (+8/+4) Constitution: 26/18 (+8/+4) Intelligence: 14 (+2) Wisdom: 18 (+4) Charisma: 20 (+5) Combat: 8 + 6 = 14PP Initiative: +8/+4 (+8/+4 Dex) Attack: +4, +8 Melee (+4 Base, +4 Attack Focus) Grapple: +9 (+8 Melee Attack, +1 Strength), Immune while Insubstantial Defense: +8 (+3 Base, +5 Dodge Focus), +2 Flat-Footed Knockback Resistance: 4/2 Saving Throws: 0 + 0 + 4 = 4PP Toughness: +8/+8 (+8/+4 Con, +3 Chainmail, +1 Shield) Fortitude: +8/+4 (+8/+4 Con, +0PP) Reflex: +8/+4 (+8/+4 Dex, +0PP) Will: +8 (+4 Wis, +4PP) Skills: 60R = 15PP Acrobatics 4 (+12/+8) Bluff 2 (+7, +11 Attractive) Climb 4 (+5) Concentration 4 (+8) Diplomacy 2 (+7, +11 Attractive) Handle Animal 1 (+6) Intimidation 0 (+18/+5) Languages 1 (English, Old English [Native]) Medicine 1 (+5) Notice 8 (+12) Perform (Sing) 6 (+11) Perform (Dance) 6 (+11) Search 8 (+10) Sense Motive 6 (+10) Stealth 6 (+25/+10) Survival 1 (+5) Feats: 19PP Attack Focus (Melee) 4 Attractive Distract (Intimidation) Dodge Focus 5 Equipment 2 Hide in Plain Sight Luck 2 Startle Takedown Attack Track Enhanced Evasion 2 Equipment 2: 10EP Chainmail: Protection 3 [3EP] Shield: Protection 1 [1EP] Spear: Damage 3 (Feats: Improved Critical [19-20], Mighty, Thrown [5 10ft Range Increments, 50ft Max Range]) [6EP] Powers: 74 + 2 + 2 = 78PP Shadow Form 16 (80PP Container [Active: Free Action, Sustained Duration]; Feats: Innate; Drawbacks: Involuntary Transformation (Frequency: Common, Intensity: Major) [-4PP] One-way Transformation (Frequency: Very Common; Intensity: Minor) [-3PP]) [74PP] (Dimensional, Darkness, Shattenwelt) Enhanced Constitution 8 [8PP] Enhanced Dexterity 8 [8PP] Enhanced Feats 2 (Evasion 2) [2PP] Enhanced Skills 24 (Intimidation 13, Stealth 11) [6PP] Immunity 3 (Aging, Starvation and Thirst, Sleep) [3PP] Insubstantial 3 (Energy) [Darkness/Shadow]; Immune to Physical Damage, and Energy Damage with the "Darkness/Shadow" descriptor; Extras: Duration [Continuous]; Feats: Innate; Flaws: Permanent) [16PP] Shadow Power 10 (20PP Array; Feats: Alternate Power 2) [22PP] Base Power: [20PP] Damage 7 (Extras: Affects Corporeal [8 ranks]; Feats: Affects Insubstantial 2 [Full effect], Incurable, Mighty, Variable Descriptor [Bludgeoning, Piercing, and/or Slashing Damage]) [20PP] Alternate Power: [19PP] Damage 8 (Extras: Alternate Save [Fortitude]; Feats: Affects Insubstantial 2, Incurable) [19PP] Alternate Power: [16 + 4 = 20PP] Drain Wisdom 8 (Extras: Alternate Save [Will], Area [Visual Perception], Linked [Emotion Control]) [16PP] Emotion Control 8 (Extras: Area [Visual Perception], Linked [Drain]; Flaws: Limited [Fear], Range 2 [Touch]) [4PP] Speed 3 (50MPH, 500ft per Move Action) [3PP] Super-Movement 3 (Wall-Crawling 2 [Full Speed; Not Flat-Footed]; Water-Walking) [6PP] Super-Senses 6 (Life Awareness; Descriptor Frequency: Very Common; Sense Type: Mental, Default: None; Extras: Accurate, Ranged) [6PP] Super-Movement 4 (Dimensional 1 [Shattenwelt]) [2PP] Super-Senses 2 (Darkvision) [2PP] Drawbacks: -8PP Vulnerability (Silver; Frequency: Uncommon; Intensity: Moderate [+50% Effect Rank]) [-2PP] Vulnerability (Fire; Frequency: Common; Intensity: Moderate [+50% Effect Rank]) [-3PP] Vulnerability (Light; Frequency: Common; Intensity: Moderate [+50% Effect Rank]) [-3PP] DC Block ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT Unarmed Touch DC16 Toughness (Staged) Damage (Physical) Spear Touch/Thrown DC19 Toughness (Staged) Damage (Physical) Fear Touch/Area DC18 Will (Staged) Drain Wisdom Shaken/Frightened/Panicked Life Drain Touch DC23 Fortitude (Staged) Damage (Energy) Shadow Weapons Touch DC23 Toughness (Staged) Damage (Energy) Totals: Abilities (40) + Combat (14) + Saving Throws (4) + Skills (15) + Feats (19) + Powers (78) - Drawbacks (8) = 162/187 Power Points