Calling
"Anyone in the business of fighting supervillains had better have a
very good reason. After all, this choice of career can get a person
killed, or at least ruin his or her social life.
These reasons are summarized in a hero's calling, the main motivation
a hero has for leading this life. A hero that's a Protector is
motivated to protect the weak, while an Outcast might just want to be left
alone.
As far as the roleplaying goes, a calling is a very important piece
of data. It gives you an idea of what matters to the hero, what is
likely to make the hero mad, and what situations the hero will avoid at
any cost. And if your playing a hero with a particular calling, events
may crop up which cases the hero to act."
Choose your calling carefully, from here, you will form your characters
personality, and perhaps the character's history. It is the baseline
for every action and decision made for your character.
The list of callings are:
Adventurer
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Your hero seeks to recapture a spirit of adventure
that humanity has lost. He or she will go to often foolhardy lengths
to revitalize this hedonistic, adventuresome spirit. Examples: Hawkeye,
Hercules, Nightcrawler, Wasp
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Animal Nature
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Your hero has a savage side that must be kept in
check. He or she must struggle to control these feelings, or give
in and lose control. Examples: Morbius, Wolverine, Tigra,
Werewolf
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Demolisher*
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Your hero causes destruction for destruction's sake.
Demonstration of raw power causes a sense of pride, no matter what the
cost. Examples: Sabertooth, Juggernaut, Absorbing Man, Super-Adaptoid
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Exemplar
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Your hero feels he or she symbolizes a race, class
historical legacy, or subgroup that needs greater visibility. He
or she seeks a high profile, but not personal notariety. Examples:
Black Knight, Captain Britain, Falcon, Thor
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Explorer
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Your hero devotes his or her life to the discovery
of new ideas and environments. He or she is often as powerful as
the practical. Example: Giant-Man, Mister Fantastic, Moondragon,
Stingray
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Gloryhound
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Your hero seeks publicity for personal accomplishments.
Only the adulation of the people will satisfy this individual's longings.
Examples: Human Torch, Luke Cage, She-Hulk, Wonder Man
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Greed *
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Your hero is overwhelmed by the desire for wealth.
Even when great wealth is achieved, more must be gained. Examples:
Electro, Kingpin, Rhino, Taskmaster.
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Guardian
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Your hero desires to protect beloved persons or places.
Threats to those loved ones trigger the strongest responses in this individual.
Examples: Doctor Strange, Daredevil, Invisible Woman, Phoenix
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Idealist
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Your hero stands for a cause for which he or she
would gladly die. Challenges to these beliefs provoke strong reactions
from this individual. Examples: Captain America, Cyclops,
Professor X, Sabra
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Investigator
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Your hero loves unraveling human mysteries, whether
of crime, science, psychiatry or another field of inquiry. It is
especially satisfying when that work helps others. Examples: Beast,
Black Widow, Doc Samson, Forge
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Majesty
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Your hero leads a people and acts as the preserver
of their interests. Personal power is weilded for their benefit.
Examples: Black Bolt, Black Panther, Clea, Sub-Mariner
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Mentor
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Your hero acts to encourage responsibility and competence
among hus or her charges. Testing the students' abilities is a high
priority. Examples: Agatha Harkness, Banshee, Stick, White
Queen
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Outcast
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Your hero is hated or feared for some quality, possibly
a mutant power or a past allegiance. He or she may want to be left
alone, or will ally with only those who are free of the bias. Examples:
Hulk, Nate Grey, Polaris, Quick Silver
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Peace of Mind
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Your hero seeks self-perfection or freedom from inner
demons. He or she may suffer inner conflicts, or overcomes them and
keeps spiritually balanced. Examples: Iron Fist, Moon Knight,
Shang Chi, Wolfsbane
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Protector
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Your hero lives to protect innocents from harm, regardless
of who or what they are. Seeing folks in danger brings out in your
hero an overwhelming desire to lend a hand. Examples: Angel,
Shadowcat, Colossus, Storm
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Repentant
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Your hero acts to gain redemptionfor past sins.
Only through the doing of good deeds can your hero feel at least partially
cleansed. Examples: Ant-Man, Elektra, Gambit, Silver Surfer
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Responsibility of Power
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Your hero is saddled with undesired powers, but feels
he or she must act selflessly. He or she may grab normalcy if it
comes alone, but otherwise will perservere. Examples: Iceman,
Iron Man, Spider-Man, The Thing
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Soldier
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Your hero prizes following or giving orders unless
it conflicts with his or her moral code. He or she may fight for
money or duty, but ultimately fights for personal validation. Examples:
Bishop, Cable, Nick Fury, Silver Sable
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Thrill-Seeker
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Your hero acts because of a hedonistic desire for
danger or risk. Events that heighten his or her adrenaline are highly
prized. Examples: Black Cat, Nova, Psylocke, Sersi
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Uncontrolled Power
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Your hero cannot control his or her own powers without
monitoring. This may overcome your hero's reason and force actions
that he or she would regret. Examples: Franklin Richards,
Havok, Rogue, Scarlet Witch
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Vengeance*
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Your hero seeks revenge against someone for some
real or imagined slight. Any sacrifice to gain that vengeance is
acceptable. Examples: The Green Goblin, Loki, Super-Skrull, Venom
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Vestige of Humanity
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Your hero isnt fully human, but envies the full emotions
of others. The closer your hero can act to human, the happier he
or she is. Examples: Adam Warlock, Warbird, Machine
Man, Vision
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World Domination*
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Your hero wants domination over as many people as
possible. Resistance to his or her will can trigger violent responses.
Examples: Annihilis, Doctor Doom, Leader, Magneto
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Youthful Exuberance
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Your hero recklessly pursues the life of a superbeing
with the wide eyed joy of youth. Such an individual is bored easily,
and not good at listening to instructions. Examples: Cannonball,
Jubilee, Kymaera, Meltdown
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* Denotes a calling that gives a freedom from moral responsibility.
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