Hero Name: Rook

Real Name: Josep Youn

Some people call me Joe though honestly I don’t really have a preference.


Look:

• Ambiguous, man, shifting, transgressing, woman
  
  
• Asian or South Asian, Black, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous, Middle, Eastern, White
  
  South Korean if anyone is curious.
  
  
• Smiling face, naive face, average face, pretty face
  
  Well my mom says I’m cute but moms are pretty much required by law to say that to their kids.
  
  
• Stylish clothing, comfortable clothing, simple clothing, casual clothing
  
  
• Flashy costume, stylish costume, gaudy costume, iconic costume
  
  Someone once told me that you’re supposed to dress for the job you want so… Yeah, dress to impress.

Abilities: Photographic reflexes (acrobatics and martial arts)

• How did you gain your skills?
  
  That’s a little hard to pin down but I think it was a couple years ago. For whatever reason I can copy the physical movements of others so one day after watching kung fu movie at the local movie theater someone tried to mug me. Next thing I know I was doing moves from that movie and wiped the floor with that guy. I might have been more excited if I wasn’t worried about making sure the guy was okay. Since then I’ve been watching everything I can to build up a bank of moves. I know, it’s not much of a story but hey not every hero’s origin story is chock full of exciting moments.
  
  
• When did you first put on your costume?
  
  Almost a year ago and after a few incidents where I tried to help people and was almost recognized. I decided I was going to give the whole hero thing a go and what’s a hero without their costume? Took me forever to make it but that just makes me like it all the more.
  
  
• Who, outside of the team, thinks you shouldn’t be a superhero?
  
  Pretty much everyone, I mean all I can do is flip around and punch people. Compare that to other heroes and what I can manage is pretty underwhelming. If I had to name one person in particular it would be this hero, Vigil who’s recognized as a pretty big deal given he’s beloved by the city to the point a lot of adults and kids are wearing his symbol on their clothes. Back when I first put on my costume I sorta found myself in a situation that was way over my head. Vigil arrived and saved my butt. He told me that a rookie like me should hang up the costume or this would all end in misery for me. Something about that struck a chord in me and I told him I didn’t care if it did because I’m not doing this for me. The exchange also gave me an idea for my hero name. He did call me rookie so rookie… Rook? It’s a stretch I know but it’s better than anything else I thought up.
  
  
• Why do you try to be a hero?
  
  Why does anyone try something? Because they want to and this is no different. I know someone like me can’t make much of a difference but we all have to pull their weight. Who knows, maybe someday I’ll surprise myself and actually be a hero instead of trying to be. Until then I’ll keep at it and try to have a bit of fun as well. What’s the point of doing anything if you don’t enjoy it?
  
  
• Why do you care about the team?
  
  That’s kinda hard to put into words. Obviously I care about them because they’re my friends. Honestly, they’re all heroes even if there are times some of them don’t see themselves that way. I’m actually surprised at times they let me hang around since I’m basically deadweight. I guess that’s another reason why I like them so much. Well that and they make me want to try harder at being a hero even though I can never catch up to them.

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Josep is not a physically imposing figure. He stands in at 5’10” with a wiry, athletic build though the loose yet stylish clothing he tends to wear hides it. He prefers to keep his hair on the short side though still long enough to be styled if the mood ever strikes him. His eyes are dark and while there are some who claim they are “the windows to the soul” that is certainly the case for him on occasion. It is easy to tell what is on his mind just from his expression. The norm is a sense of excitement or optimism in his eyes. Unfortunately for him or at least in his opinion it is unfortunate that he suffers from what most would call a “baby face”. He hates the fact especially since his face is incapable of growing any sort of facial hair. Overall with his looks, stance and everything else it is safe to say he does not come across as outstanding in any way with many not even noticing at times.

Josep's Homecoming Attire



Roil

The being that has been adopted by Rook is small in stature as it normally stands in at around ten inches. Normally being the operative word as it can make itself smaller due to well being Roil. The creature looks like a little brown/grayish blob with limbs along with little amber eyes and mouth. Those are the only facial features it possesses and the only other noticeable traits are the amber lines that could possibly be its veins. When it is in complete darkness its veins along with its eyes glow in the dark and there times when its emotions causes the color to change to change briefly as if to indicate when its emotions run high or low. It can bring its limbs into its body until it resembles a ball or stretch them out long as well as harden its body into a rock like substance. When it comes to communication it makes noises that sound like bubbled garbles that no one but Rook seems to understand for whatever reason. It also seems childlike in nature and mannerisms as well as having a sense of curiosity that can be trying to say the least.

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BASIC INFORMATION

Character Name  : Josep Youn               Height : 5'10"  Power           : Photographic Reflexes    Weight : 155 lbs.  Playbook        : The Beacon               Hair   : Black  Alias           : Rook                     Eyes   : Brown

LABELS

DANGER       : -2  -1  0  +1  +2  +3  FREAK        : -2  -1  0  +1  +2  +3  SAVIOR       : -2  -1  0  +1  +2  +3  SUPERIOR     : -2  -1  0  +1  +2  +3  MUNDANE      : -2  -1  0  +1  +2  +3

TEAM MOVES

When you share a triumphant celebration with someone, tell them how they’re awesome and add a Team to the pool. If they tell you how you’re awesome in return, add another Team to the pool. When you share a vulnerability or weakness with someone, ask them to confirm or deny that you should be here. If they confirm it, mark potential and give them Influence over you. If they deny it, mark Angry and shift one Label up and one Label down, your choice.

MOMENT OF TRUTH (UNLOCKED)

This is the moment when you show them exactly why you belong here. You do any one thing, take out any one enemy, no matter how insane, no matter how ridiculous, because that’s you. Their jaws are gonna drop when you’re done.  Of course, pulling off a stunt like this tends to bring unwanted attention and a dangerous reputation...

BEACON MOVES

Straight. Up. Creepin'. When you scope out a person or place, roll + Mundane. On a 10+, ask two. On a 7-9, ask one. - What's my best way in/out? - What happened here recently? - What here is worth grabbing? - Who or what here is not what they seem? - Whose place is this? On a miss, you find yourself in over your head. The GM will tell you why this is a bad spot. No powers and not nearly enough training You're always picking up new gear to keep yourself in the game. Whenever you pick up a new piece of gear, you can write it in as a new ability if this line is empty.    Hard Light Weaponry    The first time you use each piece of gear to directly engage a threat, unleash your powers, or defend someone, you can roll + Mundane instead of the normal Label. C’mon, Lucky You have a pet of some kind, a smaller companion that helps you out. Detail it. Choose three basic moves (Comfort/Support, Defend, Directly Engage a Threat) and tell the GM how it helps you with those moves. Whenever your pet could help you, take +1 to that move. If your pet ever gets hurt, treat it as taking a powerful blow.

CONDITIONS

[ ] Afraid    (-2 to directly engage a threat) [ ] Angry     (-2 to comfort or support or pierce the mask) [ ] Guilty    (-2 to provoke someone or assess the situation) [ ] Hopeless  (-2 to unleash your powers) [ ] Insecure  (-2 to defend someone or reject others' influence)

POTENTIAL

[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Every time you roll a miss on a move, mark potential.

ADVANCEMENT

When you fill your potential track, you advance. Choose from the list below. [X] Take another move from your playbook [ ] Take another move from your playbook [ ] Take a move from another playbook [ ] Take a move from another playbook [ ] Take a move from another playbook [ ] Someone permanently loses Influence over you; add +1 to a Label [ ] Rearrange your Labels as you choose, and add +1 to a Label [X] Unlock your Moment of Truth When you've taken five advances from the top list, you can take advances from the list below. [ ] Unlock your Moment of Truth after it's been used once [ ] Change playbooks [ ] Take an adult move [ ] Take another adult move [ ] Lock a Label, and add +1 to a Label of your choice [ ] Retire from the life or become a paragon of the city

DRIVES

Choose four drives to mark at the start of play. When you fulfill a marked drive, strike it out, and choose one: mark potential, clear a condition, take Influence over someone involved. When your four marked drives are all struck out, choose and mark four new drives. When all drives are struck out, change playbooks, retire from the life, or become a paragon of the city. Bold indicates chosen drives. [ ] lead the team successfully in battle [X] kiss someone dangerous [ ] punch someone you probably shouldn’t [ ] help a teammate when they most need you [ ] take down a threat all on your own [ ] outperform an adult hero [X] pull off a ridiculous stunt [ ] save a teammate’s life [ ] get drunk or high with a teammate [ ] drive a fantastical vehicle [ ] get a new costume [ ] get a new hero name [ ] earn the respect of a hero you admire [ ] make out with a teammate [ ] punch out a teammate [ ] break up with someone [X] stop a fight with calm words [ ] tell someone your true feelings for them [ ] travel to an incredible place (or time) [ ] reject someone who tells you “you shouldn’t be here”

RELATIONSHIPS

Broadside is awesome, and I take every chance I get to hang out with them. I've got to prove myself to Nenanero before I feel like a real hero.

INFLUENCE

Is influenced by: Abigail Broadside Nenanero Sophia Has influence over: Paladin Sophia Warp