<div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 24pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>-  The Resistance  -</strong></span></span><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 8pt;"><em>(continued)</em></span></span></div><br/><hr/><hr/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://th01.deviantart.net/fs12/300W/f/2006/328/6/c/Come_cover_me___Gambit_by_PokerGambit.jpg)</div><br/><hr/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 20pt;">     <strong>GAMBIT</strong></span></span><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Real Name:</strong> Rémy Etienne LeBeau<br/>       <strong>Known Aliases:</strong> Le Diable Blanc, Robert Lord, Ragin' Cajun<br/>       <strong>Role:</strong> Theif, Marksman</span></span><br/><br/><hr/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Powers and Abilities:</strong><br/>     Gambit's powers stem from his ability to control kinetic energy, converting potential energy stored in an object into kinetic energy, which takes the form of pink-hued light around the object. The time it takes to "charge" an object with kinetic energy is relative to the size of the object, small objects being near instantaneous while large objects could take minutes or even hours. The power of the "charge" is also relative to the size: a playing card holding the kinetic energy of a hand grenade. When an object is "charged", it often ends in explosive results, though Gambit can also use the energy to accelerate an object, an example of which being his charging his bo staff to hit with enough force to level a house.<br/>     Another example of his control of kinetic energy is the constant creation of bio-kinetic energy in his body. Due to the constant flow of bio-kinetic energy inside him, his strength, speed, reflexes and reactions, agility, flexibility, dexterity, coordination, balance, and endurance are all at peak or above peak levels.<br/>     The last of his abilities is a constant "static" that disrupts psionic attack and detection, as well as a hypnotic charm. The charm is enough to make those around him believe what he wishes them to, though not enough to influence them outside of what they would do or want normally.<br/><br/><strong>Training and Equipment:</strong><br/>     Gambit has created a martial arts style that fully utilizes his increased agility and acrobatic abilities formed from French Savate, bojutsu, and street fighting. He often using quick strikes and acrobatic leaps to attack and defend rather than power blows and blocks that are often seen used by his friend and drinking buddy Logan. He also utilizes a custom built retractable bo staff made of strong and resilient metals that can withstand the use of his "charging". As a master poker player, Gambit is extremely skilled in the art of the bluff, as well as his signature card-throwing that makes up his primary combat method. He is also one of the most skilled thieves the world has seen, having been the patriarch of the LeBeau Clan Thieve's Guild.<br/><br/><strong>Background and History:</strong><br/>      Rémy LeBeau was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was kidnapped from the hospital where he was born, then raised by the LeBeau Clan Thieves' Guild, and given to the Antiquary as a tribute.<br/>     They referred to the child as "Le Diable Blanc" ("the White Devil") and believed he was prophesied to unite the warring Thieves' and Assassins' Guilds. Soon after, Rémy was placed in the care of Fagan's Mob, a gang of street thieves who raised the child and taught him the ways of thievery. After living as an orphan on the streets, a 10-year-old Rémy attempted to pick the pocket of Jean-Luc LeBeau, then patriarch of the Thieves' Guild. Jean-Luc took the boy off the streets and adopted him into his own family.<br/>     Rémy's bio-kinetic charging abilities manifested early in his teens, although he kept his powers secret from his family and friends, practicing his powers away from prying eyes. When he was 15, he accompanied his cousin Etienne Marceaux on his "Tithing", the ritual initiation test of the Thieves' Guild. However, it went awry as they were assigned to steal from the powerful immortal mutant Candra, who quickly captured them. Candra recognized Rémy from an encounter that had taken place in her past but in his future (due to a time travel mission to the 19th Century Rémy would take as an adult) and sold them to the deformed mutant gangster and child slave trader known as the Pig, who planned to sell them and others their age to HYDRA as boy soldiers. Rémy used his powers to escape their holding pen, but the physically enhanced Pig quickly caught up to them. Rémy discovered his signature attack when he picked up a playing card that Etienne had dropped, charged it, and threw it in the Pig's face, taking out his eye. Finally escaping his cliff top headquarters by diving into the sea, Rémy was ultimately rescued by the Guild; Etienne drowned. Later during his teen years, Rémy was first hired by Mr. Sinister, then in disguise of Dr. Nathaniel Essex. Essex wanted his stolen diaries back from the Weapon X program. Rémy and the Thieves' Guild accepted the mission and sent out Rémy to retrieve said diaries. Standing in the cold, scouting the Weapon X facility, Rémy couldn't bear the cold and swore he would steal a long, stylish jacket in New Orleans after the mission, which he did. Upon entering the facility, Rémy witnessed Wolverine escaping from his adamantium procedure and found the diaries. However, deeming them to be too dangerous for Essex to have them, as Rémy didn't fully trust him, Rémy burned the diaries. He headed back home, only to find a disappointed Thieves' Guild and Essex.<br/>     Later in his life, Rémy found his way to the X-Men by way of Storm. Helping the then de-powered mutant escape the clutches of the Shadow King. In return Storm brought the thief to Xavior, who took him in after Gambit had assisted the X-Men battle the Genoshans. While the new life was far different from the one he knew, Rémy took to it in stride as he found a reason to hang around in the form of Rogue. The two quickly developed a bond that turned into an on again, off again relationship, though they both know his affection for her even in troubling times. However, one major turning point in their early relationship was the discovery of his involvement in the Morlock Massacre. Forced out of the X-Men, Gambit returned to thievery to stay alive until the team sought him out once more to rejoin the team.<br/>      With the return of Apocalypse, Gambit narrowly avoided being drawn into the role of Death by a sudden intervention and subsequent transformation of Psylock. Rémy has a strong wish to free Psylock from Apocalypse's grasp, and fights valiantly against the world ender.<br/><br/></span></span><div class="floatright">(http://www.xmen-supreme.com/images/Gambit.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Faults and Weaknesses:</strong><br/>     The first weakness Gambit has in regards to his powers is the most obvious, the fact that his charging takes time. Due to this, he often limits the size of the object he charges, though he also does this to limit the damage caused by the explosive force of impact. Another weakness his powers have is that if one knows of his charm, they are not affected by it. He also has to speak or do something to cause the subtle implantation of his charm.<br/>     Rémy is quite the flirt, which has caused him more trouble than it has ever assisted him. The only true success of his flirtation is Rogue, and even then it has caused her to smack him upside the head on more than a few occassions, which is quite painful physically with her super strength.<br/>     Another issue he has is his habits of drinking and smoking, though never quite to excess. However, that doesn't mean he hasn't been on a wild night with Logan in the past, once ending up naked outside Rogue's window with a boombox covering his manhood playing Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up. He still has the scar from where the curling iron hit him next to his eye.<br/><br/><strong>Current Relations and Activity:</strong><br/>      Gambit is often seen with the X-men, though he formally worked with both the Marauders and the LeBeau Clan. He has since fully instituted himself with the X-Men, though he still has nightmares of his past actions to this day. As far as relationships are concerned, Rémy is very close with Logan, often acting as wingman and drinking buddy. The two are often teasing in a brotherly way, though it usually ends with a punch to the arm and a laugh. Romantically speaking however, Rogue is Gambit's one true love, though they have both had issues that have kept them from fully commiting to a stable relationship. He has had numerous flings between his times with Rogue, but keeps coming back to her, just as she does him.<br/>     More recently, Gambit was saved by Psylock from Apocalypse's grasp, and he feels compelled to save her in return. Guilt drives him, as does his Cajun sense of honor. It can't be said that the thieves don't have a code after all. However, there may be other reasons for Gambit's urge to save the former X-Men.</span></span></div><br/><hr/><hr/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/d6/AvengersLokiSquare.jpg)</div><br/><hr/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 20pt;"><strong>     LOKI</strong></span></span><br/><hr/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">      <strong>Real Name: </strong>Loki Laufeyson<br/>      <strong>Known Aliases: </strong>Loki Odinson, God of Mischief<br/>      <strong>Role: </strong>Tactician, spy, scout, ranged assault, combat support</span></span><br/><hr/><br/><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Powers and Abilities:</strong><br/>    - Superhuman speed/agility, strength (~50 ton lift), density, durability, stamina, regeneration.<br/>    - Shape-shifting (self only, high energy cost)<br/>    - Localized illusions (self-multiplication, shadow cloaking to avoid attention, etc.)<br/>    - Ice/frost manipulation (ice restraints, blades, etc.)<br/>    - Charismatic and persuasive <br/><br/><strong>Training and Equipment:</strong><br/>     - Expert in archery and the use of projectile weapons; possesses an Elvish longbow<br/>     - Primary expertise with swords and daggers; possesses a runed dagger of unknown origin<br/>     - Secondary expertise with spears and staves <br/>     - Tertiary expertise with whips; currently possesses an Asgardian leather oxwhip</span></span><br/><br/><div class="floatright">(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7omgu7dkB1rwgbh9o2_1280.jpg)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Background and History:</strong><br/>     Half fanciful myth, half deadly reality, Loki is a chaotic son of Asgard. Raised as a brother to the warrior Thor, Loki excelled at magic and manipulation. His unique and thorough methods of dealing with threats to Asgard went unappreciated and he was eventually spurned by his entire family. Ever the optimist, Loki traveled the length and breadth of the Nine Realms, experienced countless adventures, and only caused Ragnarok once (that he can recall).<br/>     Following a series of unfortunate events that may or may not have involved poisoning Yggdrasil, Loki was stripped of his dark magic abilities and sorcerous powers and banished to Midgard by Odin. The All-Father assumed that the multitude of worthy heroes in that realm would be capable of handling any trouble Loki could possibly cause in his debilitated condition. <br/><br/><strong>Faults and Weaknesses:</strong><br/>     - Loss of telekinetic and psionic abilities<br/>     - Loss of offensive and defensive magical powers<br/>     - Selfish and egotistical<br/>     - Bad reputation<br/> <br/><strong>Current Relations and Activity:</strong><br/>     Loki has been keeping an uncharacteristically low profile since his arrival on Midgard a few months prior, subdued and frustrated by his loss of magic. He was investigating indigenous ley lines and arcane focal points when Apocalypse struck. Since that time he has been observing the villain's movements and methods but has not revealed his presence. In the handful of encounters he's had with Apocalypse's patrols, none were left alive to report back. Human survivors in the area currently regard him as an unidentified superhuman ally - though no official contact has been made.</span></span></div> <br/><br/><hr/><hr/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/94iS8.jpg)</div><br/><hr/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 20pt;">    <strong>ABIGAIL BRAND</strong></span></span><br/><hr/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">     <strong>Real Name:</strong> Abigail Brand <br/>     <strong>Known Aliases:</strong> Agent Brand<br/>     <strong>Role:</strong> Espionage</span></span><br/><br/><hr/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><strong>Powers and Abilities:</strong> <br/>     Brand has exhibited the ability to coat at least her hands in some type of energy flame that is potent enough to burn through most metals. This energy has been shown colored both blue and red, though it is unknown whether the colors have any specific significance. Although it was originally belived that this ability stems from her half-alien heritage, Brand herself revealed that her power is the result of her half-human heritage and is mutant in nature. Her tongue has the ability to shape alien languages that humans are unable to make. </span></span></div><br/><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/1w6Sw.jpg)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><strong>Training and Equipment:</strong> <br/>     Agent Brand has exceptional Special Forces and Close Quarters Combat training. She's a highly skilled intelligence and espionage agent with a specialty in xenopolitics and intergalactic relations. Her current equipment is limited to a SWORD agent combat fatigues and personal energy based small arms. <br/><br/><strong>Background and History:</strong><br/>     She was formerly a Special Agent of the United States Government and the head of SWORD, a subdivision of SHIELD, charged with defending the Earth from extra-terrestrial threats. Her primary mission ended when world civilization as everyone knew it basically collapsed under Apocalypse's onslaught. SHIELD being one of the primary targets, it was only due to the fact that SWORD's mandate was space based that likely saved her life in the initial onslaught though not by much. <br/>     After targeting Earth-based space assets, Agent Brand narrowly escaped death and managed to make landfall on Earth. Since then she has been prioritizing her time on Earth in using her considerable military and intelligence skills and resources in organizing the apparatus needed for a cell based, low key and aggressive resistance to Apocalypse's rule. <br/><br/><strong>Faults and Weaknesses:</strong> <br/>     Abigail's abrasive, no-nonsense personality often puts her at odds with superiors, colleagues and adversaries alike, but her antipathy isn't meant to be taken personally. Also her skills and experience is oriented towards extra-terrestrial, not Earth based problems and thus her knowledge and experience base in the current situation is more limited then others. <br/><br/><strong>Current Relations and Activity:</strong> <br/>     Agent Brand is currently working with foreign operatives and other groups into forming a cohesive resistance front to Apocalypse's forces in one of his powerbases, northeastern Egypt. </span></span></div><br/><hr/><hr/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/3/33/Wreck_Portrait.jpg)</div><br/><hr/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 20pt;">     <strong>WRECK </strong></span></span><br/><hr/><br/>       <span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Real Name:</strong> Marcus Magnusson<br/>       <strong>Known Aliases:</strong> None<br/>       <strong>Role:</strong> Brawler, Motivator</span></span><br/><br/><hr/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Powers and Abilities:</strong><br/>     Super Strength, Super Endurance, Leaping, Telekenisis (Limited to Non-living Matter), Tremor Sense<br/><br/><strong>Training and Equipment:</strong><br/>     Marcus was a star high school football and hockey player.  He is a naturally gifted athlete who’s gifts have been enhanced by the Judgement serum.  He has recently had combat training as part of a hunter squad for Apocalypse.<br/><br/></span></span><div class="floatright">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/ef/Ripped_Wreck.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Background and History:</strong><br/>     Marcus grew up in New York. His father was a construction worker and his mother a bookkeeper.  His parents were far from rich, but they worked hard and saved well and provided a loving home for Marcus and his sisters, Haley and Harmony.  Marcus inherited his work ethic and blue collar mentality from his parents which have served him as well or better than any super powers would acquire.<br/>     Marcus was a high school football star and hockey player and was looking at a full ride sports scholarship to University when Apocalypse came.  Marcus would have been killed by one of Apocalypse’s “recruitment” squads while defending his family, but was spared by Blighter the team leader.  Instead he was beaten within an inch of his life and his mother killed as an example of what happens when your resist Apocalypse.  He still blames himself for his mother’s death.  Marcus was separated from this family and assured that if he cooperated with his captors his sisters would be spared (they weren’t and were given the elixir as well but he does not know it or what the results were).  Out of the twenty or so captives given the elixir with him, Marcus was the only one to survive. <br/>     Always strong Marcus became even stronger.  He could leap great distances and developed a limited telekinesis based on non-living matter.  Thinking he could still protect his sisters Marcus was put to work on Blighter’s “recruitment” squad. Marcus became one of Blighter top recruiters.  He was a natural urban hunter with his new powers and behind the mask he wore he became feared by many and loathed himself for it. <br/>     It wasn’t until Marcus’s recruitment squad was attacked by members of the resistance that he found a chance to escape.  The resulting combat killed most of this squad and all of the resistance squad but one, a badly wounded Diamondback.  Thinking his squad was all dead (Blighter survived), Marcus took the wounded Diamondback and the human recruits that were just his captives and hid them in the rubble of the ruined city where they have been surviving on their own for a few weeks (this is where they will start in game).   Marcus removed his mask and hid his old uniform before leaving with the fugitives so they would have no idea of his former allegiance.  He has taken the nickname “Wreck” instead and is working to keep this ragtag group of fugitives safe until they can find the resistance.<br/>     Before Apocalypse Marcus was a strong, quiet kid.  He has a great work ethic and a practical streak a mile wide. He knew he was stronger than most and it scared him a little so he tried to be very gentle around those smaller than himself.  He still isn’t much of a talker, but broods over what he has done and worries about his sisters.  He is very caring under his gruff exterior.  Though he doesn’t think of himself as a leader the other refuges are beginning to look up to him and he feels he has to do his best for their sake.  He took the name “Wreck” because of his sister Harmony who said he looked like a “Wreck” right before his first date. <br/><br/><strong>Faults and Weaknesses:</strong><br/>     His sisters are a weakness that can be exploited by his enemies.  He won’t ever hurt them.<br/><br/><strong>Current Relations and Activity:</strong><br/>     Marcus took the wounded Diamondback and the human recruits that were just his captives and hid them in the rubble of the ruined city where they have been surviving on their own for a few weeks (this is where they will start in game).   Marcus removed his mask and hid his old uniform before leaving with the fugitives so they would have no idea of his former allegiance.  He has taken the nickname “Wreck” instead and is working to keep this ragtag group of fugitives safe until they can find the resistance.<br/><br/><strong>Arch Enemies:</strong> Apocalypse, Blighter, Hurt &amp; Harm (His Judgement modified sisters)<br/></span></span></div><br/><hr/><hr/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/83/Diamondback_Portrait.jpg)</div><br/><hr/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 20pt;">     <strong>DIAMONDBACK</strong></span></span><br/><hr/><br/>       <span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Real Name:</strong> Rachel Leighton<br/>       <strong>Known Aliases:</strong> Ray, Ratsel, Diamond Girl<br/>       <strong>Role:</strong>Mercenary and Espionage</span></span><br/><br/><hr/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Powers and Abilities:</strong><br/>      Diamondback is a superb athlete in peak physical condition. While serving Superia Rachel was injected with the super soldier serum she had created to test it's effectiveness, thus her physical abilities were enhanced to peak human capacity. <br/><br/><strong>Training and Equipment:</strong><br/>     Diamondback's greatest talent is the ability to pitch small ballistic objects with great velocity and accuracy, much like the supervillain Bullseye (though not as extreme or deadly). She is armed with a powerful array of specialized throwing "diamonds" (properties detailed below) to take full advantage of this ability. She can hurl multiple diamonds at a time at multiple targets with little loss of accuracy, and can even do so while running, leaping, or somersaulting through the air. Though thrown objects are her specialty, she has also demonstrated uncanny marksmanship with other types of projectile weapons.<br/>     At the Taskmaster's academy, she was intensively trained in acrobatics and is an Olympic-level gymnast. Diamondback is a formidable hand-to-hand fighter and has mastered many street-fighting techniques, as well as jujitsu. She has developed considerable skill at espionage and infiltration, and can defeat many types of locks and other security measures while avoiding detection. She is also an expert at piloting small aircraft. Over the years Diamondback has developed strong leadership qualities, partially learned from her involvement with the ultimate field leader, Captain America. She has served as a capable leader of B.A.D. Girls Inc. and the Women Warriors during her time with both teams.<br/><br/></span></span><div class="floatright">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/archive/9/92/20121103074603%21Diamondback_splash.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Background and History:</strong><br/>     Rachel Leighton was born in Austin, Texas as the only girl among three brothers. As a youth, she moved with her family from Texas to New York City and proceeded to grow up with the wrong crowd.  She enrolled for elite combat training at one of secret criminal academies run by the Taskmaster and became a deadly fighter, demonstrating a particular skill for hurling objects with great accuracy. <br/>     A fateful contact Rachel made at the academy was with the super-powered Anaconda, a combat instructor who became intrigued by Rachel's potential. Anaconda introduced Rachel to Sidewinder, who encouraged her to join his new gang of criminals called the Serpent Society, the members of whom based their identities on dangerous snakes. Rachel became a founding member of the Serpent Society and took the identity of Diamondback, designing a colorful costume to match. As Diamondback, she developed a bolder, sassier, and more seductive personality than she ever had as Rachel Leighton, even dying her hair a bright magenta color as a reflection of this change. To take advantage of her mastery of thrown weapons, she was armed with an array of 'throwing diamonds' created by the criminal genius known as the Trapster.<br/>Later she formed a mercenary group called B.A.D. Girls, Inc with Asp and Black Mamba.  She was at one time romantically involved with Captain America.<br/><br/><strong>Faults and Weaknesses:</strong><br/>     None really other than being mostly human.<br/><br/><strong>Current Relations and Activity:</strong><br/>     Recently she reformed BAD Girls, Inc to fight Apocalypse, but in a fight with one of the First Mutant’s recruitment squads they were beaten and scattered and Diamondback was injured badly in the fight.  She is currently unaware of what has happened to her friends, but she knows that the young man who saved her is also one of the men she was fighting.  They are currently holed up in some ruined buildings with a number of fugitives on the run.  She is weighing her options at the moment. <br/><br/><strong>Arch Enemies:</strong> Apocalypse and Snapdragon<br/></span></span></div><br/><hr/><hr/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Andrew_Garfield_2011_CC2011.jpg/220px-Andrew_Garfield_2011_CC2011.jpg)</div><br/><hr/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 20pt;">     <strong>SPIDER-MAN</strong></span></span><br/><hr/><br/>       <span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Real Name:</strong>Peter Parker<br/>       <strong>Known Aliases:</strong>  Spidey, Web-head<br/>       <strong>Role:</strong> Brawler, Support, Spy</span></span><br/><br/><hr/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Powers and Abilities:</strong><br/>     Super human strength, speed, and agility, "spider sense", "wall crawling", perfect balance, superhuman durability, web slinging [natural].<br/><br/><strong>Training and Equipment:</strong><br/>     Self made suit ,spider tracers [pretty much all he has left], self made adaptive fighting style that adapts with his abilities/spider sense.<br/><br/></span></span><div class="floatright">(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6267/smanniv2012004covcol.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Background and History:</strong><br/>      Peter Parkers life was forever changed when he was bitten by a radioactive spider, taking on spider, like abilities. After the murder of his Uncle Ben by a carjacker, He used his smarts to create a hyper strong, web-like substance that he used launchers from his wrist for. This was to compliment the abilities he had gained from the spider bite. He made his own costume, and ebcame teh vigilante known as Spider-Man. Over the years he has made many friends and enemies, even one time had a relationship with the Vigilante known as Black Cat. Eventually there was an event that "completed" his mutation, allowing his web to come naturally, no longer needing to make it on his own. He was eventually recruited by the Avengers, joining the ranks of Earths Mightiest Heroes. The recent attack by apocalypse was so fast and sudden though, he had no idea how to react at first. Most of his teammates in the Avengers he couldn't find. He didn't want to think them dead. He survived..the others had to..right? Doesn't matter, people are still alive, he could hear them screaming for their lives. It was time to Swing back into action, because as Stark said "If we cant defend the world, you can be damn well sure we'll avenge it"<br/><br/><strong>Faults and Weaknesses:</strong><br/>    While he sports enhanced durability and amazing reflexes, Parker is still human and can end up paying a heavy price if he takes the wrong hit. From time to time Parker could find himself relying too much on his spider sense as history has proven, there are foes from time to time that seem to bypass it or cause his spider sense to go off at an inappropriate time. He is also young and get cocky from time to time, his wittiness getting the better part of him.<br/><br/><strong>Current Relations and Activity:</strong><br/>     Member of the Avengers, Ex boyfriend of Black Cat and Mary Jane despite him still having feelings for both</span></span></div><br/><hr/><hr/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTcqnA02ov08XIPnXlgPHWojFmD-nCx_5lybN5JryO9u5Tzu598uA)</div><br/><hr/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 20pt;">     <strong>BLADE</strong></span></span><br/><hr/><br/>       <span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Real Name:</strong> Eric Brooks<br/>       <strong>Known Aliases:</strong> Daywalker, Hunter, Slayer<br/>       <strong>Role:</strong> Tracker, Assassin</span></span><br/><br/><hr/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Powers and Abilities:</strong><br/>     Blade displays superhuman strength, agility, stamina and resistance to disease. He also ages quite slowly, but he is mortal, subject to the ravages of time eventually. Along with his enhanced attributes, he has greater sensory capabilities. This power all stems from his vampiric heredity, however minor. These attributes, although much greater than that of the average human, aren't at the same sort of level as another superhuman, for example, Spiderman or Colossus. The extent of his abilities would be classified as superhuman at the lowest level, that being said, covering a broad range of enhancements.<br/><br/><strong>Training and Equipment:</strong><br/>     Blade is a master swordsman, his favourite being his signature Katana. But in terms of combat skills, he isn't limited to just swords, he is also an master in hand-to-hand and an expert in marksmanship. He is also trained to use throwing knives. His list of equipment is extensive, but when Apocalypse hit, Blade lost a significant number of his weapons. He has his Katana (which he has on his self whenever possible), throwing knives, throwing glaives and a single large revolver, in other times used to fire retrofitted silver or UV bullets. His uniform includes a black trenchcoat, complete with black body armour and clothes. <br/><br/><br/><strong>Background and History:</strong><br/>     Blade is a very unique case when it comes to his origins. He was born in a brothel in London England, to his mother Tara Brooks, a prostitute there. She had severe labour complications and a doctor was called in, who in actuality, was Deacon Frost, a vampire, who during his birth, attacked and killed his mother. Through this, Blade was given his pseudo-vampiric attributes, including his lust for blood. Growing up, he assisted an old man on the streets who was being attacked by vampires, the man, as it happened, was a vampire hunter and a musician. He taught Blade about vampires, music and the fine art of slaying, passing on an expertise in edged weaponry and making him a capable vampire hunter. As time passed and Blade aged, he gathered more and more experience, also encountering many a fierce opponent. He travelled the world hunting his nemesis, Dracula and along the way, met many prominent figures, like spiderman and Doctor strange, frequently allying with the latter to combat supernatural forces. Along the way, he solidified his reputation among heroes as an unusually dispassionate and ruthless combatant, killing without much hesitation, the reputation aided by his barbaric methods and pathology when not applied to vampires. Though he had many a good time and grew from his experiences all over the world, meeting people and going many places, he also lost many close friends. The man who trained him, his girlfriend, his partners and friends. It made Blade hate anything that would kill humans, going beyond just the vampiric.<br/><br/></span></span><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/70QCU.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Faults and Weaknesses:</strong><br/>     Though Blade's powers are numerous, along with his many talents, his weakness comes in the form of his powers not being extremely potent in any one way. His super strength will never be more than slightly greater than human, the same being true for all of his enhanced attributes. Along with this broad impotency, Blade still has the vampiric thirst for blood and must take a serum to surpress and sate it. On the more psychological side, Blade has an extremely bloody and tragic history with human relationships, leading to pathological need to protect regular human beings from harm, having seen too many, important or otherwise already die. Besides his need to protect the ordinary, Blade doesn't tend to get along well with many superhumans, having hunted the supernatural all his life, his externally abrasive personality only adding the problem of getting along with others.<br/><br/><strong>Current Relations and Activity:</strong><br/>     Blade has only had run-ins with a few of the other more famous superheroes out there. Among them, Doctor Strange numbered as the one he allied with most frequently, as they shared a distaste for the darker side of the supernatural. Besides DS, Blade has fought Spider-Man a number of times, as Spidey had allied with one of Blade's most hated enemies, Morbius, on the odd occasion. The battles left Blade with a somewhat unsavoury opinion of the web-crawling hero, especially since he consorted with a "vampire". Besides those two, Blade was previously allied with other slayers, including the Night Stalkers and other solo hunters.  </span></span></div><br/><hr/><hr/><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/e1lLC.jpg)</div><br/><hr/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 20pt;">     <strong>XAVIN</strong></span></span><br/><hr/>       <span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><br/>       <strong>Real Name:</strong> Xavin<br/>       <strong>Known Aliases:</strong> N/A<br/>       <strong>Role:</strong> Support, Brawler</span></span><br/><br/><hr/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Powers and Abilities:</strong><br/>     Xavin is a Super-Skrull in training and has all the perks that come with it. She can shapechange at will into nearly any form, and can use the powers of the fantastic four. Because she is inexperienced she can only control one fantastic power at a time. These powers include - superstrength, pyrokinesis, elasticity, and invisibility/forcefield manipulation. <br/><br/><strong>Training and Equipment:</strong><br/>     Xavin can operate Skrull technology and weapons very well. As a former prince she has also received an excellent Skrull education, which is of limited use on Earth. All of her equipment has been lost or destroyed, she once had a pretty fancy UFO. She does however know of many locations where Skrull supplies are stored around Earth, but her knowledge is dated and many said supplies may be gone by now. <br/><br/></span></span><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/R9R1p.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Background and History:</strong><br/>     Xavin is a male Skrull, born as a prince on a far away Skrull controlled planet, and destined for a royal marriage to Karolina Dean, a Majesdanian refugee on Earth. Xavin grew up pampered and alone, forbidden from having any friends or even acquaintances. Despite (or maybe because) she didn't know anyone closely she grew up loving peace and believing that all peoples living in harmony was possible. <br/>     The marriage of Karolina and Xavin was to bring the two alien races together and stop a war. About a year before the rise of Apocalypse, Xavin traveled to Earth and found Karolina and proposed, and was ultimately accepted after shifting his assumed form to female to conform with Karolina's sexual preferences. The time the two spent together was hectic and full of trouble, but Xavin learned a lot about herself and grew to truly love Karolina. Whereas Skrull genders are nearly meaningless, Karolina was insistent that Xavin's inner self was female. What began as nothing more important than changing hats became a significant part of who Xavin thought of herself as. <br/>     Nearly six months ago, when interstellar politics shifted, Xavin was expected by the Skrulls to help capture Karolina and turn her in for punishment. Xavin refused because of her love for Karolina and was declared a traitor for it, essentially cut off from her people ever since. Without anywhere else to go, Xavin stayed on Earth with her lover and helped protect her from both the Skrulls and the Majesdanians who were hunting her. These experiences made Xavin do an almost complete reverse of her previous position about peace and harmony. She now harbors a lot of resentment and distrust towards most intelligent species. <br/>     Ten days before Apocalypse's attack, Xavin and Karolina had their first really big fight. After a lot of screaming, name calling and blaming, Karolina decided they needed to take some time off. She felt like Xavin took her for granted and had the wrong sorts of ambition and showed no real growth or spiritual development. Xavin screamed back that she was the one being taken for granted and that nobody had ever asked her if she wanted to be in this relationship and maybe she didn't want to any more than Karolina did but at least she understood duty, which is something Karolina with her free spirit attitude would never understand. After a rather tense standoff, Xavin being too young and proud and thickheaded to apologize and beg her fiance to stay, Karolina returned to Majesdania making very sure Xavin understood she considered herself single for the time being.<br/>     Rather than act sorry, Xavin has vowed that she is going to have so much fun that Karolina is going to come crawling back to her. An earth invasion isn't something Xavin take extremely seriously. Earth may be the only home that Xavin has but her racial pride doesn't allow her to take any threat from something that isn't a Skrull army that seriously. Also, her loyalty to the resistance is more of a whim than anything else. She is not entirely convinced that the rule of Apocalypse would be a bad thing, she is more resisting him because she gets the feeling that's what Karolina would do.<br/><br/><strong>Faults and Weaknesses:</strong><br/>* Inexperience, Xavin hasn't lived long in reality, spending most of her childhood as a pampered prince, and her plots and theories usually resemble fairy tales more than workable ideas.<br/>* Aggressiveness, Xavin is a 'transform into the Thing and kick ass first and ask questions later' sort of girl.<br/>* Emotional Insecurity, Xavin hates herself for abandoning Karolina and still has some doubts about her decision to betray her people for her love. <br/>* Abrasive, Xavin tends to be a bit too comfortable pointing out other people's flaws.<br/><br/><strong>Current Relations and Activity:</strong><br/>     Xavin is currently single, with her and Karolina deciding to take time off to work on their issues. Xavin is determined to use this time to show herself and Karolina that she is a completely desirable and powerful young alien prince that Karolina was lucky to ever have. She has spent the last few days carefully trailing Apocalypse's forces, staying invisible for most of it. </span></span></div></div>