GENERAL

[OOC]

Backtagging: Of course!
Threadhopping: UH YES! Go right ahead! If the thread seems plotty or private, ask first.
Fourthwalling: No sitting him down and explaining he's a fictional character (at least, not without asking me first), but recognizing him or ~Gotham~ or whatever is fine!
Offensive subjects: Head's up before going into detail on super heavy topics (especially sexual assault/rape) are always appreciated but not necessary! Additionally, there are a couple of stories involving Julian that involve attempted/near suicide, so please be aware. Let me know or PM me if that's a subject you'd like to avoid.

[IC]

Hugging this character: If you really want to? He might go deer-in-headlights on you.
Kissing this character: Give me a head's up? Why would you want to though (He will DEFINITELY go deer-in-headlights on you)
Flirting with this character: IF YOU WANT TO...
Fighting with this character: Yeah, that is A-Okay! Calendar Man will probably go down in one punch, though.
Injuring this character: Minor injuries: go right ahead. Otherwise, talk to me! I'm cool with it, just want to plot it out.
Killing this character: This would definitely need to be plotted out!
Vice versa: Calendar Man generally steals stuff and messes up holiday celebrations, but fighting, injuries and potentially stalking are definitely things to watch out for. Murder is not his bag so it'd take a lot of IC reasoning for him to kill someone. Emotional wounds are totally his thing, and let me know if there's stuff you'd rather not have him pry into (he probably won't unless it's vaguely calendar related).
Using telepathy/mind reading abilities on this character: Yes! Though if you're trying to have your character find out his crimes in advance, talk to me first. Otherwise, go right ahead.

POWERS
maskormenace:


FIRST: Ghost of Holidays Past
Not a literal ghost, named after the Christmas Carol character because it basically does something very similar: Julian can share a vision with a character (with player permission, of course!) of past instances of whatever holiday it is that they're celebrating.

In other words, say [character in question] is big into Chinese New Year, celebrated it every year. Julian can, in the presence of [character], generate a vision, only seen between the two of them; an illusion in which they visit the past instances that they celebrated the new year. This essentially takes place in their heads. OOCly the player of the character will be asked what is seen, and have control over that aspect.

ICly, this power is difficult to use and doesn't always work for everyone. Additionally, some characters can exert their will and end the vision. It's an opt-in thing.

The holiday seen can either be whatever holiday is on the date Julian uses the power OR the holiday the character has the most emotional connection to / celebrated the most. The latter does not have to be a holiday Julian is familiar with (so in other words, letting people from fantasy / sci-fi worlds etc get in on the fun).

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PLOTTING WITH THIS, feel free to hit me up whenever, or fill out this form:

<b>Character Name:</b> <b>Is it okay for Julian to share a vision of holidays past with your character?:</b> <b>Which holidays does your character celebrate?</b> Feel free to just handwave with "general holidays of [religion/country]" or "holidays in fantasyworld" etc <b>Which holiday is most important to your character?</b> <b>Other notes:</b> Ideas for what you'd want to play out, or maybe powers that might mitigate the effect or things you DON'T want to play out, etc etc.


SECOND: Zodiac Powers

Alright! So Julian will get 1 superpower per zodiac sign while the sign is session (so, only one at any given time). They're all themed, some more apt than others, around the sign.

1: Aries, March 21 - April 19. The Ram gives him the ability to ram into things with his head without causing himself harm. When he uses this power his head gives off shining star sparks that look like ram horns. While ramming he has mild superstrength, which can dent cars but not, like, break them.

2: Taurus, April 20 - May 20. Super-resilience. For once in his life he'll be able to take more than one punch. It'll take someone with superstrength or a bazooka or a really sharp sword to be able to bruise/cut him. In other words, he'll still be able to be damaged but it'll be harder. He's tough. Like an ox.

3: Gemini, May 21 - June 20. He can duplicate himself, making himself his own twin. The duplicate only lasts for up to six hours before disappearing, and he can only do this once per day. There's otherwise no distinction between the duplicate and himself, other than the fact that the duplicate can't use his other powers.

4: Cancer, June 21 - July 22. He can, at will, make his hands into great big crab claws. They're simultaneously wicked awesome but super weird.

5: Leo, July 23 - August 22. He can summon a lion with a mane of fire big enough that he can ride (without damaging himself or his clothes). This lasts for 1 hour at a time, once per day.

6: Virgo, August 23 - September 22. I'm gonna stretch this one a bit if only because a power based on virginity would be Kinda Weird. SO FOR THIS, Julian can essentially return something to it's untouched ("virgin") state. This isn't literal virginity, this is a healing / fixing power. For living things, he can heal injuries. For objects he can return them to mint condition. He can use this only once per day.

7: Libra, September 23 - October 22. If someone uses their power against him, he gains an equal but opposing power for a brief amount of time (say, no more than ten minutes). So for example, if someone hit him with a spurt of fire, he'd get water or ice powers. (With permission) if someone tries to read his conscious mind he'll be able to read their subconscious desires. If someone heals his injuries, he'll be able to cause those injuries to happen to someone else. This isn't affected by passive powers; if someone has ageless immortality he won't fall over and die, that would be weird.

8: Scorpio, October 23 - November 21. Scorpion venom! Julian will be able to get a little spur in the bottom of the wrist that has comic book-esque (rather than realistic) poisonous venom that can incapacitate someone for about 10 to 20 minutes, basically like paralysis in a pokemon game or any rpg. Only used with player permission.

9: Sagittarius, November 22 - December 21. He can make a bow and arrow made of sparkly star energy appear in his hands. The star energy dissipates after hitting its target, but otherwise acts like a regular bow and arrow.

10: Capricorn, December 22 - January 19. He can turn himself into a mountain sea-goat/capricorn. It's like, the size of a regular goat? There's no time limit on this but like, he doesn't have hands. Also his clothes will get ripped up and he'll drop whatever he's holding. Otherwise it's pretty boss.

11: Aquarius, January 20 - February 18. He can control (but not create) water. Think water-bending in ATLA. But like, Katara's season 1 water-bending not season 3. If you're unfamiliar, basically he can make water flow in streams about him and make water-whips but can't like, do super cool shit with it.

12: Pisces, February 19 - March 20. He can grow gills and breathe underwater. It's cool.

THIRD: Daily Costumes

How this works: Julian can magically change his clothing into something appropriate for the day. Either for the holiday, odd special days (like today's Talk Like A Pirate Day might get him a pirate outfit), day of the week (a sun costume for Sunday), etc etc. It's more broad than his holiday monster powers, it just has to be somehow Appropriate. At midnight the outfit will automatically change into the next day's. And literally everything this power makes is over the top somehow. Even a suit would be bright red or something.

This only effects his clothing! It comes with no gadgets or anything, mostly just fabric and purely aesthetic accessories. Think cosplay props made of soft foam and armor that's either foam or a soft plastic. Fashionable, not functional.

Additionally he can summon up to two (2) extra sets of clothing, subject to the same rules, for himself (costume changes!) and/or for henchmen/assistants, if he so desires. Unlike his main set, these disappear at midnight, replaced by something either Julian or whoever is wearing them has in their own closet (which I'll leave up to the player in question if a PC). This is a plot with people on a case by case basis sort of thing!


NOTE: Date Detection is no longer applicable! If you're wondering what all the comments of the previous version of this permissions post were about.

Thank you!

<center><b>DAYTIME:</b></center> Disney World, Alabama. The express bus, after its four hour early morning drive from Nonah, pulls into the park. Or maybe you caught a ride there some other way, but either way: welcome to the happiest place on Earth. Despite the change in scenery, it’s much like Disney World in most universes. Resorts, restaurants, parks – the <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/animal-kingdom/">Animal Kingdom</a>, the best zoo you’ve ever been to, <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/hollywood-studios/">Hollywood Studios</a>, that piece of LA in Alabama. The fact <a href="http://maskormods.dreamwidth.org/5150.html">Epcot is a fully-functioning city</a> may be a bit different, of course. But the center of it all, the main event: <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/magic-kingdom/">the Magic Kingdom</a>. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/themagicinpixels/3873519880">Main Street USA</a> welcomes you in, a cutesy testament to nostalgic Americana. In the distance you can see Cinderella’s Castle in the center of the park, its blue and white shining spires piercing the grey October sky. And from there, if you keep wandering, you can find the swampy, action movie cliché that is Adventureland, a step into a fantastical history of the Old West that is Frontierland, and a different re-enactment of American history that is Liberty Square. Or you can go the other direction, into the sci-fi fantastic future of Tomorrowland, or the even more fantastical and princess-filled Fantasyland. And, of course, no matter where you go there are themed restaurants, gift shops – specialized to the area of the park and the rides nearby, of course, entertainers, and all the actors dressed as your favourite characters (or friends and enemies of yours, if you’re from Kingdom Hearts). Everything is decked out for Halloween. There are jack-o-lanterns everywhere, including some that resemble a certain Mouse, the animal characters are wearing costumes over their costumes, and it’s one of the few days in the year the park lets people come in costume. All the guests are excited for imPorts too! If you agreed to photographs and autographs, a park employee will give you a quick run-down of the rules and standards of behaviour, and then you’re free to wander where you like, but you may get stopped by excited tourists who want a picture with a celebrity. Have fun while you can, imPorts! <center><b>EVENING:</b></center> It doesn’t happen instantly. But as the sun sets in the evening starts, Calendar Man makes his move. From the roof of the Haunted Mansion rises a hunched, dark figure. Wings unfurl and the demon reveals himself. He seems to cast a shadow. In fact, that shadow seems to spread far beyond his person. Everywhere catches, the park warps. It becomes darker, creepier, more demonic. Buildings seem to become twisted, fires seem to spring up everywhere along the roofs. The rides look like they’re made out of spiders and bones. the wind seems to become wisps of white that form until skeletal ghosts, while shadows seemed to dance around like celebrating devils. It’s all harmless, but it looks real. And it smells real. The air seems to smell like smoke, and there’s the unmistakable stench of self or and brimstone. Within 10 minutes half the park is transformed, with the haunted mansion and its king of demons rising above all of it. Tourists are panicking, the workers are scared – it’s obviously not something that was planned. A few civilians may duck into bathrooms and dark corners to reveal homemade costumes and superheroic identities – the resident metahumans are helping people out of the park. And, costumed and close to his Chernabog, Calendar Man is having the time of his life.


DAYTIME:

Disney World, Alabama. The express bus, after its four hour early morning drive from Nonah, pulls into the park. Or maybe you caught a ride there some other way, but either way: welcome to the happiest place on Earth.

Despite the change in scenery, it’s much like Disney World in most universes. Resorts, restaurants, parks – the Animal Kingdom, the best zoo you’ve ever been to, Hollywood Studios, that piece of LA in Alabama. The fact Epcot is a fully-functioning city may be a bit different, of course. But the center of it all, the main event: the Magic Kingdom.

Main Street USA welcomes you in, a cutesy testament to nostalgic Americana. In the distance you can see Cinderella’s Castle in the center of the park, its blue and white shining spires piercing the grey October sky. And from there, if you keep wandering, you can find the swampy, action movie cliché that is Adventureland, a step into a fantastical history of the Old West that is Frontierland, and a different re-enactment of American history that is Liberty Square. Or you can go the other direction, into the sci-fi fantastic future of Tomorrowland, or the even more fantastical and princess-filled Fantasyland.

And, of course, no matter where you go there are themed restaurants, gift shops – specialized to the area of the park and the rides nearby, of course, entertainers, and all the actors dressed as your favourite characters (or friends and enemies of yours, if you’re from Kingdom Hearts).

Everything is decked out for Halloween. There are jack-o-lanterns everywhere, including some that resemble a certain Mouse, the animal characters are wearing costumes over their costumes, and it’s one of the few days in the year the park lets people come in costume.

All the guests are excited for imPorts too! If you agreed to photographs and autographs, a park employee will give you a quick run-down of the rules and standards of behaviour, and then you’re free to wander where you like, but you may get stopped by excited tourists who want a picture with a celebrity.

Have fun while you can, imPorts!

EVENING:
It doesn’t happen instantly. But as the sun sets in the evening starts, Calendar Man makes his move.

From the roof of the Haunted Mansion rises a hunched, dark figure. Wings unfurl and the demon reveals himself. He seems to cast a shadow. In fact, that shadow seems to spread far beyond his person. Everywhere catches, the park warps. It becomes darker, creepier, more demonic. Buildings seem to become twisted, fires seem to spring up everywhere along the roofs. The rides look like they’re made out of spiders and bones. the wind seems to become wisps of white that form until skeletal ghosts, while shadows seemed to dance around like celebrating devils.

It’s all harmless, but it looks real. And it smells real. The air seems to smell like smoke, and there’s the unmistakable stench of self or and brimstone. Within 10 minutes half the park is transformed, with the haunted mansion and its king of demons rising above all of it.


Tourists are panicking, the workers are scared – it’s obviously not something that was planned. A few civilians may duck into bathrooms and dark corners to reveal homemade costumes and superheroic identities – the resident metahumans are helping people out of the park.

And, costumed and close to his Chernabog, Calendar Man is having the time of his life.

ALRIGHTY

So here's the thing: this guy here is obsessed with the calendar! So will be keeping tabs of certain things on the Network. But to prevent ridiculous infomodding:

1) HAS YOUR CHARACTER POSTED ANYTHING ON THE NETWORK (for the past couple months or so, you don't have to go too far back) ABOUT THEIR BIRTHDAY, FAVOURITE HOLIDAY, ZODIAC SIGN, ANYTHING CALENDAR RELATED (SERIOUSLY, ANYTHING)?
2) DO YOU MIND IF CALENDAR MAN CREEPS ON THAT POST?
3) IDK, Anything else he'd be interested in about your character? Are they named after a season, or something? OTHER NOTES GO HERE

(it is perfectly acceptable if he can't! He really doesn't care much about anything not calendar related, so he could have missed it, and again, whatever makes YOU comfortable!)

ETA: If you want, you can just skip the above question and let me know if it's okay if he collects the relevant information about your characters!