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JustPlainJoe — Champion Ursa Major

Published: 2016-02-25 19:07:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 1620; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 4
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Description Civilian Name:  Nathan Coleman

Nicknames:  Kodiak, Nate, Old Bear

Height: 6'8

Civilian Eye Colour/Hair Colour:  Green, Light Brown

Age: 36

Birthday: June 28

Sign: Cancer

Sexual Orientation: Straight

Relationship Status: Taken, in serious relationship with fellow senshi Tauro (Carnation Hooves)

Civilian Occupation: Special effects technician, artist, sculptor

Personality and brief history:  Nathan is a far better man than he was in his youth. Raised in a hard hitting, poor Irish family in the Woodlawn area of the Bronx, Nate grew up tough, and grew up mean. As a child, Nathan showed remarkable aptitude at artistic ventures, but would be beaten by his abusive, alcoholic father for "not acting like a man." Soon, his artistic endeavors would take the back burner to his desire for approval from his father, leading him to scrap constantly with other local boys. His size and strength increased as much as his mean streak, and  his teens to late twenties life consisted of drinking, womanizing, and fighting, with more than one run in with the law. Feared on the streets, Nate was nicknamed "Kodiak" for his massive size and strength. While he was expected to continue down his dark path until it claimed his life as it had his father's, it was the slow and steady loss of his mother to illness that turned his life around. She made him promise to do good with his life when she was gone, to not wallow in the mire as his father had done.  When she was laid to rest, Nate left the Bronx, and settled in Los Angeles, escaping the hell his life was becoming.  Because of a cousin in the film industry, Nathan became a special effects technician through several years of interning and on the job training. He also began to take up painting again, and finally found some measure of peace since leaving his troubled past.


Hobbies:  Reading, MMOs, sci fi geekery

Fighting styles: Street brawling, boxing

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Senshi Name:  Champion Ursa Major, Great Bear of the North

Senshi Eye Colour:  Green

Hair Colour:  Light Brown

Henshin Item: Irish styled golden pocket watch

Henshin Phrase: "Brawn of the Great Bear, Make Up!"

Powers:

Innate Ability:  Animal Affinity - Nathan has always been very good with animals of all sorts, and even wild animals will walk right up to him, show him affection, or even perch on him. He doesn't mind, though if he sits still for too long outside, he ends up looking like a zoo. He's been likened akin to a Disney Princess for this ability.

Defensive Ability:  Ursine Armor -  Calling upon the fortitude of the Great Bear, Magical armor forms about Nathan's body, either fully or in sections (typically about the head, shoulders and legs). The added armor allows Nathan to defend his fellow Senshi, becoming a wall between them and incoming attacks. The mystical armor draws attacks to him, but puts great stress on his body the longer it's worn, and absorbing too much damage runs the risk of overwhelming his heart. He cannot maintain the full form of the armor for more than a few minutes, and only with great concentration. 

Offensive Ability:  Kodiak Quake - Enhancing his massive strength temporarily, Nathan is able to strike the ground beneath him, causing an outward cone of explosive energy.  The ground will roar apart and split, and the earth will explode in large chunks around his opponent.

Offensive Ability: Celtic Cross: Nathan channels the mystical might of Ursa Major into his fists, snapping a 2 hit combo with such speed as to trail energy behind his strikes. If an opponent is struck directly, it will likely send the enemy spiraling away. If used at a distance, will create a cross of energy that spirals from Nate, to strike the first target before him. Nathan has no control of the energy once it has launched, so he has to be very careful which way he is facing when the ability is used.

Offensive Ability: Platinum Hibernation: As a result of his speed training in development of his Celtic Cross ability, Nathan is able to punch super fast continuously, hundreds of times per second, potentially dazing his opponent with a flurry of strikes. This is exclusively a close range attack. The strength of the attacks will weaken, based on the number of times the ability is used, or how many punches are thrown. Because he is a total fanboy, he named it after a favorite anime character, Jotaro Kujo's Stand, Star Platinum, and Hibernation to maintain the bear theme.

Combo Enabled Attack: Dash Corkscrew: By focusing the azure energy into his punch as he dashes, Ursa Major can slide short distances, propelled by his fist. Because of the motion of the corkscrew punch, the energy swirls about his arm and cuts the air, creating a temporary vortex of wind that snaps into the target of Nathan's strike. He cannot cast or throw this wind, it simply is an effect of the power of his attack, that bursts into his target upon contact. If the attack misses, the energy and wind simply dispels. (Generally, it looks like this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=du3bkX… , without the opponent spinning)

When combo'd with another Senshi, Nathan either becomes a living projectile for his partner, or can enhance the speed/force of his partner's attack. (For example, if a Senshi were to use a combo enabled ability of water, the water would merge with Nathan's "wind" and become a "Dash Typhoon." If shadow were to be used, it would become an "Umbral Spiral," etc. An example of enhancing another's ability, like Tauro, Nate could use the ability to strike her hammer, making it become a "Whirl Jackhammer," or something to that effect) *
*these are just off the top of my head, and of course subject to working out details with the respective Senshi.

Unique Buff: Sweet Regeneration: Allows Nathan to begin regeneration after being damaged, handling minor injuries over time, but ability is not immediate.
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Comments: 74

JustPlainJoe In reply to ??? [2016-02-26 04:10:40 +0000 UTC]

I thought it appropriate

Glad you like him!

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shuu-bunni In reply to JustPlainJoe [2016-02-26 23:09:04 +0000 UTC]

I think he's going to be a lot of fun!  

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JustPlainJoe In reply to shuu-bunni [2016-02-28 07:00:25 +0000 UTC]

I certainly hope so!

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KearaLemon In reply to ??? [2016-02-26 01:53:55 +0000 UTC]

This dude is just my type owo

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JustPlainJoe In reply to KearaLemon [2016-02-26 04:11:08 +0000 UTC]

LOL...Thank you! I'm glad someone thought he was attractive

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KearaLemon In reply to JustPlainJoe [2016-02-26 15:48:44 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!! LOL

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ArtByGemini [2016-02-26 00:53:48 +0000 UTC]

I'm rather excited to see a really manly, not bishi pretty boy type. The design is great, and really really screams bear, without being a dull colour scheme too.

Looking forward to seeing how he fits in with the existing senshi - He already has a few overlapping interests with other characters.

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JustPlainJoe In reply to ArtByGemini [2016-02-26 04:12:28 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear you like the design! I really considered going for the pretty boy look initially, but this seemed more appropriate and fun. I've got quite a bit of reading still to do to go over everyone's characters, to see if/how he'd fit with certain folks

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WingsForDreams In reply to ??? [2016-02-26 00:51:00 +0000 UTC]

Welcome to CS!! I can tell I love him already, as he is quite different to most of the characters present. I'm so excited to see more of him, and I would definitely love to see how he develops, as my character would certainly appreciate more allies, and she's also got a thing about animals as well, so the more animals that flock to him, the more likely she would be to be nearby xD

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JustPlainJoe In reply to WingsForDreams [2016-02-26 04:14:02 +0000 UTC]

That's great news I like to add silly little quirks to my characters, so it's nice to see when they're appreciated.

I've already got a couple images in mind for Nathan with animals involved! I like the idea of him being a bit of a big, grumbly teddy bear.

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WingsForDreams In reply to JustPlainJoe [2016-02-26 07:24:05 +0000 UTC]

I adore him already and can't wait to see the tasks you work up! It's nice seeing the broadening range of character types and ages. I'd definitely love to explore how he'd get along or not with my character, Arina. Her First Generation counterpart was a loud, macho kind of guy, so now the hunting powers and fighting styles are shoved into this little blind character.

Again, definitely see potential in the battlefield of them working together, and it'd be cool to see how that translates outside the fight!

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JustPlainJoe In reply to WingsForDreams [2016-02-28 07:17:31 +0000 UTC]

Definitely! It should be cool to see how they interact!

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Jateshi In reply to ??? [2016-02-26 00:50:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, Nathan looks amazing!  I can't wait to see more from and of him. (woooo powerhouse senshi!)

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JustPlainJoe In reply to Jateshi [2016-02-26 04:14:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I figured it'd be fun to have a big bruiser Senshi, and am very pleased he's already so well received

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BlackwoodSun-Studio In reply to ??? [2016-02-25 23:31:23 +0000 UTC]

He looks awesome . Just oozes power and strength.

Love that he is an artist, just makes him even more awesome  

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JustPlainJoe In reply to BlackwoodSun-Studio [2016-02-26 00:12:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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BlackwoodSun-Studio In reply to JustPlainJoe [2016-02-26 00:13:09 +0000 UTC]

No probs
Cant wait to see more of him 

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RoseSongstress In reply to ??? [2016-02-25 23:05:14 +0000 UTC]

Welcome to the group. My husband saw this and laughed because a lot of people call him a bear and he and your character share a name.

I love his design. He is truly a bear.

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JustPlainJoe In reply to RoseSongstress [2016-02-25 23:16:50 +0000 UTC]

LOL, thank you!

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sailorx161 In reply to ??? [2016-02-25 22:43:31 +0000 UTC]

Welcome to our group and i am loving this member 

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JustPlainJoe In reply to sailorx161 [2016-02-25 23:17:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Unisamas-Art In reply to ??? [2016-02-25 20:04:37 +0000 UTC]

I am greatly entertained by him and look forward to seeing him more In the group. I love his story and can't wait to read up on him now that he's moved to LA

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JustPlainJoe In reply to Unisamas-Art [2016-02-25 23:17:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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