Mercy 'Nightshade' Wilkins

[Mercy Wilkins]

Hi everyone, this is Drascus with a new student character. I don't really have to apply per-se, but I thought I'd toss this character up for a few hours to get some feedback from mods and players, and then put her in the game. Let me know what you think.


Name: Mercy 'Nightshade' Wilkins
Age: 19


Power: Physical Mutation: Wings - Mercy has black wings that are quite functional, protruding from her back. She can fly with them as competently as most people can walk and run, which is to say that she has not been trained in any kind of aerobatics.


Darkforce Control - Mercy has the ability to control Darkforce. At present her main ability is to create tentacles or cords of shadowy force with which to manipulate objects or protect herself. She can also attempt a sort of poor-man's teleportation by opening up a portal to the Darkforce dimension, and hurling herself through it. However, this teleportation is neither accurate nor safe, she's never been able to do it and come out the other side unhurt.



Personality: Mercy is in many ways a typical college age girl, albeit one who is enamored of 'goth culture'. She is judgmental but often keeps such observations to herself. She is mostly easygoing, but due to her own nature or the influence of the Darkforce, she has a bit of a self-destructive streak. She likes doing things that make her stand out, or at least seeing if those things will take attention off her wings.



Description: Mercy is a little shorter than average, at 5' 4", and of a slim build. She spends a great deal of time on her appearance, usually attempting an 'artfully disheveled' look. As noted in the power section, she has enormous, flight capable wings sprouting from her back, her extended wingspan is greater that her height by half again. Her wings are black feathered, and unlike many winged mutants, Mercy's body is not lighter than a human girl her size. It is possible she uses some unconscious manipulation of Darkforce in order to fly effectively.



Background: Mercy was a middle-class girl in California when her mutation struck. Rather than growing slowly, her wings simply manifested and became physical the first time she used Darkforce. Mercy's parents pulled her out of school immediately, and went looking for another place to send her. Preferably a place at enough of a distance that they could get used to her new appearance with less immediacy. They had heard disturbing rumors about 'shady practices' at Xavier's Institute, and ironically selected Emma Frost's Academy of Tomorrow for their daughter.

Mercy got on well with the Headmistress, knowing enough to flatter Frost, and having a common ground with her in the importance they both put on appearances. Her grades were neither bad nor stellar, but with the Headmistress's approval she thrived at that school. Having graduated just in time for the opening of XLU, she secured a place at the school easily enough with Frost's help.

[Mercy Wilkins]

[Barbara Chronopolis]

Since I gave some feedback during the creation process, it should come as no surprise that I like the character

[John Hino]

I do want John to eventually be able to shape his DF shadowskin. Hope you don't mind the overlap.

[Domanic Taylor]

Also I pay you to be my yes-man. Woman. Cyborg, whatever.



Yeah, I have no problem with overlap with John. I probably won't have Mercy join a team, I have one character on a team already, and since I mostly narrate those, I'd rather keep most of my other characters as agitators and fun stuff for people who aren't on teams. ^_^

[Constantine McGraw]

I have some questions, but they're best saved for a more intimate locale.

Other than that, I likes.

[Mercy Wilkins]

Oh Mr. McGraw whatever do you mean?

[Ryan Gabriel]

Everyone knows that the best things in life come with wings...

[Zoe Walker]

Borderline too tall for the short girls squad, but I'll let it pass this time.

[Constantine McGraw]

Oh Mr. McGraw whatever do you mean?

Well, the first question is do you like tequila?

[Ryan Gabriel]

The second question being "do you like mullets"

[Mercy Wilkins]

Mullets are tragic and must immediately be shaved off.

[Ryan Gabriel]

Then the third question is how Con feels about being bald.

[Constantine McGraw]

Con has long hair. Thank you.

[Samantha McManus]

A stylish mullet!