miles morales! (
envenomates) wrote2020-12-01 12:55 am
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Age: 34
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Character: Miles Morales
Canon: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Canon Point: Post main story campaign, after Miles returns to his apartment to take a very long nap.
CRAU, Canon AU: N/A
Character age: 17
Why do you think they can settle in a horror setting if they’re under 18?: By its very nature, Miles' canon is fraught with trials and tribulations. There are the constant physical threats to his person as he puts his life on the line while superhero-ing, as well as the mental ramifications that come with the territory -- whether it's balancing his real life with his "work", or simply dealing with the fallout of how being Spider-Man affects those around him. Needless to say, Miles is no stranger to highly stressful situations, both extreme and mundane, and his ability to adapt to situations -- even those in a horror game -- are fairly competent.
Canon Abilities/Powers:
SUPER STRENGTH & SPEED - Miles possesses superhuman strength and speed. The latter is especially noticeable, as he is extremely swift, agile, and acrobatic to the point where it's notable even in his canon. He's adept at fighting in mid-air, for example, and his enemies are always complaining mid-battle about how annoyingly fast he is.
DURABILITY & HEALING - He can take a beating and still get up and fight. Miles has been shown to power through intensely physically taxing situations and can recover from it mere minutes later. This applies to injuries, too, as even more serious injuries only take a day or two of recovery time if he gets enough rest.
SPIDER-SENSE - AKA an almost sixth-sense-like way of sensing danger moments before it happens, often granting Miles a few precious seconds to react ahead of time.
HE STICKS TO STUFF - What it says on the tin. Miles' touch can be extremely "sticky" if he chooses; he utilizes this to stick to walls and other flat surfaces, enabling him to climb buildings, chill on the ceiling, or other things not normally possible otherwise. This even works through his clothing (somehow), as wearing shoes doesn't affect this ability, nor donning his Spider-Man suit, where this feat obviously occurs the most.
INVISIBILITY - Called "camouflage" in the game itself, this ability is literally just Miles becoming invisible for a short period of time to all those around him. He can control when he activates it, though it does tend to manifest automatically when he's in particularly extreme danger. This invisibility is nigh perfect, as there are no visual cues to give him away, but he can still be sensed through sound or heat signatures if he's not careful.
BIO-ELECTRICITY - Dubbed his "venom" powers, in reality, this is the ability for Miles to both generate and conduct electricity and use it in varying ways. It's often offensive -- a "venom strike" bolstered by his body's own bio-electricity packs a huge punch, enough to disable several enemies at a time. He can also use this power to move faster, jump a bit higher, provide electricity to objects with no charge, short-out objects by inundating them with too much electricity, take in a massive amount of energy himself, etc.
TECH & SCIENCE SAVVY - Miles likes taking things apart and seeing how they work. He's mechanically and scientifically talented and with plenty of room to grow; this is how he manages to tinker and repair his suit when necessary and how he can utilize and upgrade his gear with minimal outside help. Basically, he's a nerd, and a very smart one.
What is their greatest negative emotion towards an object, situation, or person in their past?:
There is still a part of Miles that thinks he isn’t quite good enough to help people the way he wants. A lot of this is rooted in past regrets, even if he’s mostly moved on from them — for example, his father's death and the loss of his friend Phin. In the end, he sees these as failures on his part, even though he had been helpless in both situations to change the outcome. Even at the beginning of the game, when things go wrong with an out-of-control helicopter because of a mistake he made, he blames himself immediately, despite Peter's reassurance that everything turned out fine in the end. Miles is still learning, still adjusting, and still becoming used to being another Spider-Man, and with it comes the growing pains and uncertainty. He wants to do good so badly, it’s hard for him to overlook the mistakes he makes along the way. They say that one is their own harshest critic, and in this case, it’s true; Miles shoulders the responsibility of his powers as a means to make the world a better place, and with any stumble along the way, he’s prone to question whether or not he really knows what he’s doing — if he’s done more harm than good, in the end. Though he looks up to Peter Parker as a mentor figure and a friend, and certainly idolizes him, there’s an underlying comparison that the world draws between the “original” Spider-Man and himself, which likely doesn’t help.
How aware are they of this negative emotion, and how do they act on it in canon?:
Miles is aware of it because it can make him feel pretty terrible about himself if things don't go as planned, though he's not aware of it in the sense that he can realize it's a trait of his character. However, with the former, it's a solid awareness; it's what drives him to make himself better, to fix any problems he created, turning the negative into positive motivation. Miles wants to live up to his responsibilities and the legacy of Spider-Man, and will always do his best to be worthy of it. How he acts on this negative emotion in canon is actually relatively simple: he keeps trying, he doesn't give up and instead only tries to improve. Thankfully, he has a support system in which he can voice his doubts freely and receive advice in return, something invaluable to both him and his growth as a character.
What is their greatest virtue?:
Miles' greatest virtue is easily his selflessness. He gives, gives, gives, and expects very little in return. In canon, it's often remarked that he works too much, and this is probably true. When he's not doing superhero work as Spider-Man, he's busy volunteering, or helping his mother with her political campaign, or fulfilling a favor for a friend. Perhaps most prominently, he is willing to give his life to protect or save the city. To Miles, being a hero means giving all that you can to those around you for their sake, and there is nothing that can shake his resolve where this is concerned.
How aware are they of their virtue, and how do they act on it in canon?:
He's aware of it as something expected of him, but he wouldn't label it as a virtue. How he acts on it is very clear in canon: it's a trait hammered home when his uncle literally kidnaps him to stop Miles from putting himself in danger, and Miles merely refuses to sit by and let trouble happen. His selflessness hits its epitome when he attempts to sacrifice himself at the end by absorbing the energy from a burgeoning explosion into his own body, only to be saved by his friend at the very last moment. Really, everything Miles does is representative of this virtue, because everything he does as Spider-Man to protect the city is inherently dangerous and not always appreciated by those around him, and yet he does it anyway... simply because it's the right thing to do, and it would be irresponsible of him not to help those who can't help themselves.
Items:
-two web-shooters (filled with enough fluid to last for a decent length of time)
-the clothes on his back... not the spider-suit because I'm mean
Samples: Musebox text to action thread
Special Notes: Nothing I can think of!
Age: 34
Contact info:
Character: Miles Morales
Canon: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Canon Point: Post main story campaign, after Miles returns to his apartment to take a very long nap.
CRAU, Canon AU: N/A
Character age: 17
Why do you think they can settle in a horror setting if they’re under 18?: By its very nature, Miles' canon is fraught with trials and tribulations. There are the constant physical threats to his person as he puts his life on the line while superhero-ing, as well as the mental ramifications that come with the territory -- whether it's balancing his real life with his "work", or simply dealing with the fallout of how being Spider-Man affects those around him. Needless to say, Miles is no stranger to highly stressful situations, both extreme and mundane, and his ability to adapt to situations -- even those in a horror game -- are fairly competent.
Canon Abilities/Powers:
What is their greatest negative emotion towards an object, situation, or person in their past?:
There is still a part of Miles that thinks he isn’t quite good enough to help people the way he wants. A lot of this is rooted in past regrets, even if he’s mostly moved on from them — for example, his father's death and the loss of his friend Phin. In the end, he sees these as failures on his part, even though he had been helpless in both situations to change the outcome. Even at the beginning of the game, when things go wrong with an out-of-control helicopter because of a mistake he made, he blames himself immediately, despite Peter's reassurance that everything turned out fine in the end. Miles is still learning, still adjusting, and still becoming used to being another Spider-Man, and with it comes the growing pains and uncertainty. He wants to do good so badly, it’s hard for him to overlook the mistakes he makes along the way. They say that one is their own harshest critic, and in this case, it’s true; Miles shoulders the responsibility of his powers as a means to make the world a better place, and with any stumble along the way, he’s prone to question whether or not he really knows what he’s doing — if he’s done more harm than good, in the end. Though he looks up to Peter Parker as a mentor figure and a friend, and certainly idolizes him, there’s an underlying comparison that the world draws between the “original” Spider-Man and himself, which likely doesn’t help.
How aware are they of this negative emotion, and how do they act on it in canon?:
Miles is aware of it because it can make him feel pretty terrible about himself if things don't go as planned, though he's not aware of it in the sense that he can realize it's a trait of his character. However, with the former, it's a solid awareness; it's what drives him to make himself better, to fix any problems he created, turning the negative into positive motivation. Miles wants to live up to his responsibilities and the legacy of Spider-Man, and will always do his best to be worthy of it. How he acts on this negative emotion in canon is actually relatively simple: he keeps trying, he doesn't give up and instead only tries to improve. Thankfully, he has a support system in which he can voice his doubts freely and receive advice in return, something invaluable to both him and his growth as a character.
What is their greatest virtue?:
Miles' greatest virtue is easily his selflessness. He gives, gives, gives, and expects very little in return. In canon, it's often remarked that he works too much, and this is probably true. When he's not doing superhero work as Spider-Man, he's busy volunteering, or helping his mother with her political campaign, or fulfilling a favor for a friend. Perhaps most prominently, he is willing to give his life to protect or save the city. To Miles, being a hero means giving all that you can to those around you for their sake, and there is nothing that can shake his resolve where this is concerned.
How aware are they of their virtue, and how do they act on it in canon?:
He's aware of it as something expected of him, but he wouldn't label it as a virtue. How he acts on it is very clear in canon: it's a trait hammered home when his uncle literally kidnaps him to stop Miles from putting himself in danger, and Miles merely refuses to sit by and let trouble happen. His selflessness hits its epitome when he attempts to sacrifice himself at the end by absorbing the energy from a burgeoning explosion into his own body, only to be saved by his friend at the very last moment. Really, everything Miles does is representative of this virtue, because everything he does as Spider-Man to protect the city is inherently dangerous and not always appreciated by those around him, and yet he does it anyway... simply because it's the right thing to do, and it would be irresponsible of him not to help those who can't help themselves.
Items:
-two web-shooters (filled with enough fluid to last for a decent length of time)
-the clothes on his back... not the spider-suit because I'm mean
Samples: Musebox text to action thread
Special Notes: Nothing I can think of!