[Mr. Vaudeville]

Note: Should’ve given him a vest or just had the top shirt button undone. Oh well. I’ll deal with it when I inevitably come back and redo these characters in the distant future with an improved skillset. 

Profile

Alias: Memnon
Legal Name: Michael Pierce
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Ethnicity: American
Occupation: Mobster; businessman; chief lieutenant for the Mutant Syndicate.
Height: 6′ 2″
Body Type: Athletic, muscular
Hair Colour: Black
Hair Type: Short, messy
Eye Colour: Yellow
Skin Colour: Red
Species: Mutant

Powers and Abilities

Powers: Fireproof and heat resistant skin, heightened senses, horns, prehensile tail, healing factor.
Details/Limitations: Fireproof skin is hot to the touch and slightly tougher and harder to cut than normal, but otherwise unremarkable; sight, hearing, and sense of smell heightened to animal-like levels; tail functions as an extra limb; wounds heal at approx. 500% normal rate.
Abilities/Skills: Business, negotiation, gunplay, Boxing, Muay Thai, Krav Maga.
Costume: Navy blue business suit and tie with salmon pink shirt and brown shoes.
Weapons: 2 x 9mm pistols, tail, horns.
Gadgets/Tech: –
Physical Weaknesses: Weakened by cold temperatures, ‘burned’ by ice-cold water.
Mental/Emotional Weaknesses: Short temper. No defence against psychic attack.

Personality and Relationships

Primary Traits: Quiet, Brooding, Volatile, Aggressive, Stubborn.
Likes: Dominance, commanding others, spicy food, cigars.
Dislikes: Losing an argument, cold weather, snow.
Habits/Quirks: Has a rash and fiery temper which often leads to making bad tactical decisions. Kept on a short leash by The Don, who acts as a mentor to the younger man in the hopes of making him the future leader of the Syndicate. Prone to long bouts of introverted moodiness, he can occasionally be light hearted. Despite his mutation, he is surprisingly vain, and achieves considerable success with women. Needless to say, devoutly religious people do not take kindly to his presence.
Fears: Failing The Don, Freezing to death.
Family: Unknown/Deceased
Romantic Interests: –
Allies: The Don, Lady Luck, Trick Shot, Vendetta, The Hardman, Komodo, Fenrir, Dr. Crane.
Affiliations: The Mutant Syndicate
Rivals/Nemesis: The Magician, Solara
Enemies: International Freedom League, United States Sentinels, Society of European Superheroes, Indo-Asian Superhuman Assembly, Apex Squad, Iron Patrol.

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[Mr. Vaudeville]

Note: I need to work on this character quite a bit, lots of things aren’t right.

Profile

Alias: Lady Luck
Legal Name: Erin Callaghan
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Ethnicity: Irish-American
Occupation: Mob Boss; Businesswoman; Co-Leader of the Mutant Syndicate.
Height: 5′ 11″
Body Type: Slender, willowy
Hair Colour: Pre-Raphaelite
Hair Type: Medium length, wavy
Eye Colour: Bright Green
Skin Colour: Pale
Species: Mutant

Powers and Abilities

Powers: Hypnotic gaze, pheromone manipulation, telepathy.
Details/Limitations: Hypnotic stare causes the target to fall into a vacant, trance-like state, becoming susceptible to suggestion; this only works if direct eye contact is maintained for five seconds or more, and the effects wear off after around four-six hours; does not work on those with strong will or psychic ability. Can manipulate the chemical composition of her pheromones to cause different feelings in surrounding enemies or allies, such as fear, drowsiness, lust, rage, or elation; area of effect is her immediate vicinity only. Limited telepathy grants basic mind reading and telepathic communication within ten metres.
Abilities/Skills: Business, psychology, strategy, seduction.
Costume: A variety of formal evening dresses, usually red, with accompanying mask and shoes; ornate bracelets and jewellery, with a preference for gold; always wears a large emerald pendant.
Weapons: Usually carries either a 9mm handgun or snub-nose revolver concealed on her person.
Gadgets/Tech: –
Physical Weaknesses: Slender and not especially strong, no close combat skills to speak of.
Mental/Emotional Weaknesses: Vulnerable to strong psychic attack.

Personality and Relationships

Primary Traits: Seductive, manipulative, dominant, cunning, mysterious.
Likes: Power, men, money, art, theatre.
Dislikes: Dirt/mess/filth, sports, cheap food.
Habits/Quirks: An incredibly dangerous, clever, and manipulative woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Only romantically involved with The Don for his power and money, she almost obsessively pursues The Magician – the only ‘ordinary’ man who is able to constantly resist her charms. Known to commit crimes by appearing as a civilian in public – without a mask – and hypnotising guards and employees. When confronted, she prefers fighting from a distance, using her powers from the shadows or adjacent rooms.
Fears: Heights, being found unattractive, prison.
Family: Unknown
Romantic Interests: The Don, The Magician.
Allies: Memnon, Trick Shot, Vendetta, The Hardman, Komodo, Fenrir, Dr. Crane.
Affiliations: The Mutant Syndicate.
Rivals/Nemesis: The Magician.
Enemies: International Freedom League, United States Sentinels, Society of European Superheroes, Indo-Asian Superhuman Assembly, Apex Squad, Iron Patrol.

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[Mr. Vaudeville]

Great tutorial and advice, guys.

[Mr. Vaudeville]

Profile

Alias: The Don
Legal Name: Angelo Francesco Rotelli
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown; appears to be in his late 40s/early 50s
Ethnicity: Italian-American
Occupation: Mob Boss; Criminal Mastermind; Leader of the Mutant Syndicate.
Height: 6′ 1″
Body Type: Broad-shouldered, powerful
Hair Colour: Brown/Grey
Hair Type: Short, Thick
Eye Colour: Dark Green
Skin Colour: White/Light Tan
Species: Mutant

Powers and Abilities

Powers: Super strength, advanced intellect, healing factor, superhuman longevity.
Details/Limitations: Strength of ten men, able to hold his own against the likes of Paragon, although he has only mildly increased toughness/durability. Almost superhuman intelligence and cunning, though not infallible. Mild healing factor causes him to age very slowly, leaving his exact age unknown. Wounds heal at approximately 200% normal human rate.
Abilities/Skills: Business, corporate management, diplomacy, Boxing, Wrestling, Fencing, cane/stick fighting.
Costume: Black, double-breasted business suit; white dress shirt; purple waistcoat, cravat, and handkerchief; black dress shoes.
Weapons: An ornate 3′ cane with concealed cane-sword. Occasionally carries a revolver or 9mm pistol.
Gadgets/Tech: –
Physical Weaknesses: Cigar habit. Somewhat out of shape, can tire quickly.
Mental/Emotional Weaknesses: Vulnerable to all but the weakest psychic attacks. Intense lust for power and wealth.

Personality and Relationships

Primary Traits: Entrepreneurial, domineering, subtle, cunning, shrewd.
Likes: Money, food, women, luxury and excess, power, legal loopholes.
Dislikes: Sloppy planning, inept underlings, investigative journalists, Superheroes.
Habits/Quirks: Incredibly gifted at business; cold, calculating, cunning, and utterly ruthless. It is likely he’s a psychopath. Despite this, he has a healthy appetite for the finer things in life and hates doing his own dirty work. Often good-humoured and affable on the surface, able to easily mask his psychotic temper when things don’t go to plan.
Fears: Losing his empire, betrayal,
Family: Unknown
Romantic Interests: Lady Luck
Allies: Memnon, Trick Shot, Vendetta, The Hardman, Komodo, Fenrir, Dr. Crane.
Affiliations: The Mutant Syndicate, Lawless Earth Network
Rivals/Nemesis: –
Enemies: International Freedom League, United States Sentinels, Society of European Superheroes, Indo-Asian Superhuman Assembly, Apex Squad, Iron Patrol.

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[Mr. Vaudeville]

So, I’m going to start posting the profiles of the 9 Mutant Syndicate characters and get them out of the way ASAP. I’ll come back to the posts later to fill in the origin stories, as I’m doing with the previous characters.

After this group, I’ll move on to the next lot of heroes and villains. Thanks in advance for bearing with me, I know some of the designs for these characters are similar, which gets boring.

The universe I’m creating is really starting to come together in my head. Once I have most of the important heroes and villains (and teams) in this gallery, I’ll get round to writing some of their stories and arcs in the relevant forum. Hopefully I’ll be learning all the tools and tricks of Heromachine as I go and the art will improve.

Thanks again, everyone, for such a friendly welcome.

[Mr. Vaudeville]

An opera would be a nice addition to the collection, I agree.

Great job with the western. Lol @ ‘Morbidelli’.

[Mr. Vaudeville]

Alex King wrote:

Great! I like them even more then the heroes, especialla Trick Shot and The Wardman.

Thanks! I’ll get their bios up as soon as possible, so you can have a closer look. 😉

Herr D wrote:

Big gallery already, I see. You need backgrounds. And, as a guitarist, a musical character.

Thanks for the advice, Herr. I’m going to immerse myself in some of the tutorials over the coming week, and I’ll add a musical character to my list of projects. 🙂

[Mr. Vaudeville]

As promised, one of the most common enemies from my superheroes’ universe. Though not the primary antagonists, they’re a constant problem.

Sorry if the pictures are too small or low quality – individual biographies for each character coming soon!

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Organisation Profile

Group Name: The Mutant Syndicate
Activities: International crime; arms dealing; smuggling; financial crime; bank robbery; extortion. Legitimate business fronts; insurance firms; restaurants; film companies; corporate investments.
Roster:
The Don – Leader
Lady Luck
Memnon
Trick Shot
Vendetta
The Hardman
Komodo
Fenrir
Dr. Crane
Headquarters:
The Syndicate Mansion – Hollywood, CA.
Various safe-houses in major cities around the world.
Notable Equipment: Members have access to almost unlimited wealth and conventional weapons, as well as expensive cars, utility vehicles, and helicopters. Dr. Crane often provides the group with chemical and technological weapons.
Membership Requirements: Mutant, Invite only.
Allies: Lawless Earth Network, Lunar Brood, The Shadowguard.
Rivals: Order of Divine Assassins, Church of the Fractured Dawn.
Enemies: International Freedom League, United States Sentinels, Society of European Superheroes, Indo-Asian Superhuman Assembly, Apex Squad, Iron Patrol.

History

Nobody is really sure how long the Mutant Syndicate has been in business, save The Don himself. Originally a small crime family operating out of Chicago, IL, The Don used his mutant powers and astonishing intellect to amass incredible wealth, growing the organisation into a successful international crime syndicate. Moving his base of operations to an extravagant mansion in California, he recruited some of the most notorious mutant criminals ‘into the family’ and expanded the range of the groups activities.

Aside from the inner circle of lieutenants and bodyguards, the syndicate has a growing membership of low-level thugs and foot-soldiers. Usually these grunts perform most of the dirty work, but whenever a group of them strike a lieutenant is usually close at hand to oversee the operation. A constant nuisance for the IFL and other superhero groups, the Mutant Syndicate is one of the most common and pervasive enemies to be encountered.

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[Mr. Vaudeville]

Thanks for the tip, dude. Unfortunately, I’m working from a mobile device and the capabilities are a bit limited compared to other platforms. I’ll see what I can do, though, I probably missed something. 🙂

[Mr. Vaudeville]

Hedgehog has me grinning. Awesome villain, really well thought out design and abilities, great concept

[Mr. Vaudeville]

Really enjoy your costume designs, and the facial expressions are great!

Fantastic job on posing and scaling the hands on ‘Hectic’, looks just right.

 

[Mr. Vaudeville]

Good job  on the different costumes for Arachnid, especially like the different insignias and colour schemes. Really gives the sense that he’s been a hero for a long time with several incarnations.

Great work.

 

[Mr. Vaudeville]

JR19759 wrote:

Got rid of the extra attachments on your post for you.

Many thanks.

Vengeance wrote:

Solara is a good job good design great back story

Thanks, Vengeance. Much appreciated!

[Mr. Vaudeville]

JR19759 wrote:

There isn’t. The mods can remove posts and images, so just say which post you want removed and one of us will sort it out for you. We can’t remove the first post on any thread because it removes the entire thread, so those we can’t do.

Understood. Thanks for the prompt reply, JR.

I accidentally submitted the same post twice (Whoops) in my thread in the art gallery. It’s the only post with five attachments, post #139248. If one of you guys could remove the three re-posted images of the ‘Solara’ character, that’d be perfect and I’ll edit the post from there to make it useful. If not, the whole post can go.

Many thanks, and sorry for the bother.

[Mr. Vaudeville]

Love it! As a guitarist, I appreciate the pun. Top work.

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