CHARACTER CREATION - Advantages

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Below you will find an initial list of XPG sanctioned Advantages for your character application.

1. Please select between one and five advantages from the list below, copying those which are appropriate for your character from the provided list and pasting them in to your characters 'Advantages' section.
2. When pasting the descriptions, remember to tailor the description to fit your character. Make them relevant to their history, use examples and your character's name, etc.
3. Also, please proof read each and every description you place so that it is properly spell checked.
4. Feel free to make up your own advantage if it fits the character. Such as "Farm Work" for Cannonball because he grew up on one. Or "Mother Figure" if your character likes taking care of others. In fact, we encourage to have at least one unique ability for your character.
5. Finally, remember to personalize your character advantages. Please make them unique and personable to the character they describe. Failure to personalize descriptions is the #1 reason for rejected applications on XPG.

LIST OF ADVANTAGES:

360º PERCEPTION - This gift allows the owner to "see with the heart", allowing YOUR CHARACTER to avoid overreliance with his/her eyes for seeing his/her environment. Telepathy to sense people in the area, or empathy to sense the emotions of those hiding could be an example. Having very good hearing, or a "sixth sense" could work as well.
FOR EXAMPLE - DAREDEVIL • PSYCHE • RIFT

AMBIDEXTROUS - YOUR CHARACTER is equally capable of performing any task with either hand from writing to rolling dice and acts of slight of hand if they are so skilled. This means that YOUR CHARACTER will be able to perform tasks just as well with one hand injured.
FOR EXAMPLE - KNOCKABOUT • NIGHTCRAWLER

APPROACHABLE - There's something very approachable and non-threatening about YOUR CHARACTER . Meaning that it is often YOUR CHARACTER that people come to with their problems or questions.
FOR EXAMPLE - COLOSSUS • NO NAME BOY • SUNSPOT

ATHLETE - Naturally athletic, YOUR CHARACTER has won multiple awards for athletic achievement. Much of this is due to training, but natural ability and aptitude also plays a lot in to it. This athletic ability can be in any sport or athletic event. This person may not even have an athletic background, but be naturally better at performance than the average person.
FOR EXAMPLE - BEAST • HEAVYWEIGHT • SPARK

ATTRACTIVE - YOUR CHARACTER has a habit of turning heads where ever they go, regardless of how they appear, they're just damn attractive. The more attractive you are, the more likely you are to be noticed, the same with the uglier you are. The more or less attractive they are, the harder it is to sneak through a crowd. A good appearance is also more likely to add to your approachability. Most mutants, other than those with physical mutations, fall under this. Their genetic superiority generally leaves them aestheticly pleasing to the eyes.
FOR EXAMPLE - CYCLOPS • WHITE QUEEN

BALANCE - YOUR CHARACTER can run across ropes or rails, stand on top of posts, effortlessly climb ropes and can easily recover from being thrown. Movement for YOUR CHARACTER is unhindered while doing these things. YOUR CHARACTER can also balance with their eyes closed.
FOR EXAMPLE - KABUKI • TOAD

BLOODLINE - A blood line is a line of people whom carry the same name, or ability. This goes for characters such as Donna Troy who was Wonder Woman's twin sister and took the name Wonder Girl. Villains are able to do something similar. More commonly referred to as "Legacy Characters". Emma Frost comes from a rich family with a well spoken name, as well as Psylocke. Psylocke's brother is also a superhero in England.
FOR EXAMPLE - HAVOK • PSYLOCKE

CAT NAP - You need your usual amount of sleep, just not all at once. YOUR CHARACTER can sleep at various short intervals and can get to sleep easier than others can.
FOR EXAMPLE - CALLISTA • CATSEYE • MYSTIQUE

CAT STALK - Moving at 1/4 of YOUR CHARACTER maximum Movement rate, he/she can get to the planned destination almost invisibly. If someone wasn't watching YOUR CHARACTER when they began, YOUR CHARACTER is likely to get where they are going without being seen or heard. If YOUR CHARACTER 's target was watching them the entire time, YOUR CHARACTER can't surprise the target or sneak past them.
FOR EXAMPLE - CALLISTA • CATSEYE • SPIDERMAN

CHARISMATIC - YOUR CHARACTER just seems to have that special magnetic charm or appeal about them. There is something about YOUR CHARACTER that people just can't seem to resist. S/he seems to have a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others in a positive manner. Positive in your eyes at least.
FOR EXAMPLE - NO NAME BOY • RICTOR • TITAN

CHIURGERY - Mentally taxing to use, YOUR CHARACTER can use acupuncture and massage-like techniques to concentrate the "life" energy in the subject's nerves and then cause them to send whatever impurities throughout the targets' body, immediately healing Lethal damage (which ordinary first aid could not). It is not easy to work on someone else's nerves, though YOUR CHARACTER can do so when the time is needed with much patience and practice.
FOR EXAMPLE - CHAKRA

COMBAT REFLEXES - YOUR CHARACTER can react to threats almost instantly, meaning that he/she is very difficult to surprise and is extremely effective in close-range hand-to-hand combat
FOR EXAMPLE - SAGE • SHATTERSTAR • WOLVERINE

CON-GOER - YOUR CHARACTER is completely jazzed about the hobby/power possessed and what it can possibly amount to. YOUR CHARACTER can push themselves to their limits as they try to go to new heights in the power, or sustain using it for prolonged periods of time. You would need this in order to push yourself past your current power level. Otherwise you can only push past it when you've developed more skill in your ability and edited your profile to recognize your new potential.
FOR EXAMPLE - SIRYN

CONFIDENCE - YOUR CHARACTER possess an untouchable air of superiority that makes others instinctively realize they're not worried. They don't come off cocky, though they can at times. They just have a comforting presence that makes people know that YOUR CHARACTER is the type of person who will get what they want when they want, by their own hands or use of powers if needed.
FOR EXAMPLE - CYCLOPS • HELLION • M.

CONVICTION - YOUR CHARACTER possesses great belief in them self, what YOUR CHARACTER is doing, what he/she stands for. He/she is able to stand up to the forces of evil and temptation better than most.
FOR EXAMPLE - DRYAD • FIRESTAR • MAGNETO

CURIOSITY - YOUR CHARACTER has an incredible curiosity that often overrides their common sense. Meaning that YOUR CHARACTER often gets into all sorts of trouble when something negative occurs unnecessarily, however is more often than not praised for YOUR CHARACTER finding something critical.
FOR EXAMPLE - BOOM BOOM • JUBILEE

CUTE - There's no getting around it: YOUR CHARACTER is cute. YOUR CHARACTER just has that kind of face and combined with YOUR CHARACTER 's self-effacing attitude and his/her tendency to put on an upbeat and sometimes ingenuous face, well... even acquiring a certain amount of scruffiness couldn't change the fact that YOUR CHARACTER 's ridiculously cute. And while YOUR CHARACTER may one day grow into a handsome, sexy, even striking young wo/man one day, right now YOUR CHARACTER 's - *cute.* Whether YOUR CHARACTER likes it or not.
FOR EXAMPLE - MULO • SPEED • WOLFSBANE

DAMN HEALTHY! - YOUR CHARACTER is, as the name implies, damn healthy. Meaning that he/she eats all the right foods and partakes in plenty of exercise to keep YOUR CHARACTER 's self in tiptop shape.
FOR EXAMPLE - CYPHER • FRIEDLANDER • LOA

DISCIPLINED - YOUR CHARACTER is a disciplined young wo/man, both mentally and physically. This allows him keep his/her mind sharp and his body in peak physical condition. As well as allowing YOUR CHARACTER to be more intuitive both in class and in Training Sessions, furthermore leading to heightened intelligence, combat skills and achievement.
FOR EXAMPLE - SAGE • SPOOK • X-23

DOUBLE-JOINTED - YOUR CHARACTER can bend their limbs and joints far more than most people. YOUR CHARACTER can fit into any space equal to half of YOUR CHARACTER 's height and width. Actions involving flexibility (like Escape Artistry) are easier for YOUR CHARACTER to perform.
FOR EXAMPLE - ANOLE • TITAN • TOAD

EIDETIC MEMORY - YOUR CHARACTER possesses the uncanny ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly abundant volume. One of the most useful advantages of this ability is sometimes YOUR CHARACTER is able to remember their dreams with exact detail.
FOR EXAMPLE - ARCANE • CHAKRA • ILIUM

EMPATHY - YOUR CHARACTER can tell what someone is feeling. With Strong feelings, YOUR CHARACTER can learn near-exactly what the target is feeling. This means that YOUR CHARACTER finds it easy to know what's wrong with someone and can easily tell if something is bothering someone.
FOR EXAMPLE - KABUKI • MAGMA • NO NAME BOY

FORTUNE TELLING - YOUR CHARACTER can see the past and future of someone by looking at them. Meaning that they can see future events in someone's life or can decipher reasons for people's actions based on their past experiences.
FOR EXAMPLE - BLINDFOLD • DESTINY • TAROT

HARD TO KILL - Simply put, the YOUR CHARACTER is incredibly difficult to kill. Even when you blow them to bits, they have an annoying habit of surviving... somehow. This can also relate to the character having rock hard skin, or being incredibly fast and agile; and therefore good at dodging attacks.
FOR EXAMPLE - SPASMODIC • SPOOK • WOLVERINE

HEROIC - There is just something very imposing or impressive about YOUR CHARACTER that makes YOUR CHARACTER surpass the ordinary; whether, it is showing extreme courage or bravery, or saving someone's life. This even extends to not killing an enemy unless ABSOLUTELY necessary
FOR EXAMPLE - CANNONBALL • ICEMAN • MAGMA

HIBERNATION - When in extremely cold or otherwise hostile environments, YOUR CHARACTER 's body automatically lapses in to a complete state of metabolic hibernation. YOUR CHARACTER 's heart rate begins to slow, body temperature drops and all non-necessary bodily functions shut down while he/she is in hibernation. During this time YOUR CHARACTER 's need for food, water and to a degree, even air ceases as he/she begins to slowly absorb the necessary nutrients from YOUR CHARACTER 's body. This process can last from 1 week up to 2 years depending on your character.
FOR EXAMPLE - ANOLE • TOAD

HOLLOW LEG - YOUR CHARACTER can drink like a fish without it majorly affecting them or their reactions. YOUR CHARACTER can therefore do things such as drive without their ability being harmed by alcohol consumption.
FOR EXAMPLE - COLOSSUS • ILIUM • WOLVERINE

INSIGHT - YOUR CHARACTER can see detailed info (including Qualities and Drawbacks and their innermost emotions) by looking at someone. Your character can also sometimes sense possessing entities(ie:telepaths), or unusual behavior from another they know.
FOR EXAMPLE - ARCANE

INTERNAL CLOCK - Simply put, YOUR CHARACTER has perfect internal timing. Meaning that he/she can automatically tell when sustenance or food is needed and from this can generally judge what the actual physical time is. YOUR CHARACTER can also tell exactly what his body needs at any one time.
FOR EXAMPLE - SAGE

INTERNAL COMPASS - YOUR CHARACTER is never lost or disoriented in any area that he/she has been to before. Once YOUR CHARACTER gets YOUR CHARACTER 's bearings, YOUR CHARACTER will be at a slight bonus to navigate in a new area. This advantage does not work in alien dimensions or alternate realities, unless he/she has been to such places beforehand.
FOR EXAMPLE - ANGEL • RAVEN

IRON MIND - YOUR CHARACTER 's character is resistant to all forms of Telepathy and some Supernatural Senses as well as spells and powers that seek to read or control his thoughts. This makes YOUR CHARACTER completely resistant to most forms of mind attack, this advantage varies depending on the level to mind control and the tiredness of YOUR CHARACTER •
FOR EXAMPLE - WHITE QUEEN • JUBILEE • SPOOK

LEADERSHIP - YOUR CHARACTER has the respect of all other team members to the extent that these members rely on YOUR CHARACTER to lead them, be it in battle or generally in times or pursuit or crisis. YOUR CHARACTER therefore has bucket Loads of logical thinking, strategy and charisma
FOR EXAMPLE - CYCLOPS • MAGNETO • STORM

LIGHT SLEEPER - When YOUR CHARACTER is asleep or trying to go to sleep, the slightest of noises can wake YOUR CHARACTER , with some characters whose power relies on atmospheric/geographical conditions, even changes in weather or humidity can wake them.
FOR EXAMPLE - NEUROTAP • WOLF CUB

LIGHTNING CALCULATOR - Anything that relates to numbers, regardless of whether its multiplication, subtraction, percentage or standardization, YOUR CHARACTER knows how to do it and can do it with unflappable accuracy and at a fast pace.
FOR EXAMPLE - CYCLOPS • RIFT

MATURITY - Despite whatever biological age YOUR CHARACTER is, he/she is far more mature than others might assume. This maturity can be seen in YOUR CHARACTER 's dress sense and manner around people. This means that he/she is often deemed to be elder than he/she is, particularly by people of authority.
FOR EXAMPLE - CHAKRA • SHADOWCAT

MECHANICAL APTITUDE - Whether it be cars, aero-jets, computers or children's toys, YOUR CHARACTER has the ability to look past their exterior to see how they work and is therefore a useful person to have around when appliances or engines aren't working or have packed in altogether.
FOR EXAMPLE - FORGE • SHADOWCAT

NOBILITY - YOUR CHARACTER will never let anything bad happen to anyone and begrudges even hurting YOUR CHARACTER 's/he enemies. This higher class of character is often reflected in YOUR CHARACTER ;s/he appearance or manner of speech.
FOR EXAMPLE - PROFESSOR X • CYCLOPS

PATTERN RECOGNITION - Your character has an amazing awareness of placing things together, whether it be puzzles, secret messages, or another form of repetition that might not be so obvious to the average eye. This person can These people are also usually good at math and history classes. Recognizing patterns in functions, as well as remembering points of history and how they fit together.
FOR EXAMPLE - ARCANE • FORGE • KID OMEGA

POKER FACE - YOUR CHARACTER is totally unflappable when it comes to keeping a straight face or holding on to information. No - one knows what he/she is thinking or how YOUR CHARACTER is feeling. In some cases, YOUR CHARACTER can also evade lie detectors and keep YOUR CHARACTER 's/he body in sync even when nervous
FOR EXAMPLE - ANOLE • GIBSON • MYSTIQUE

PRESENCE - When YOUR CHARACTER is present, EVERYONE knows it. YOUR CHARACTER has such a charisma that he/she is able to steer events in any direction and make people feel any emotion. Especially useful if CHARACTER's are actors/performers.
FOR EXAMPLE - ANOLE • DAZZLER • WHITE QUEEN

PSYCHIC VISION - YOUR CHARACTER can see 'limited' glimpses of the future in visions or dreams. Interpreting the visions may be very difficult as the visions are often cloaked in an allegory and metaphor.
FOR EXAMPLE - DESTINY

QUICK LEARNER - YOUR CHARACTER can learn the basics of a new skill very quickly, such skills can range from academics such as theories or psychology, to manual such a mechanics or therapy skills, or even supernatural such as witchcraft or Wizardry. In some cases the learning of these skills can take minutes, hours or even learn entire fields in matters of weeks.
FOR EXAMPLE - CASSANDRA NOVA • KID OMEGA • SHADOWCAT

RICH FRIENDS - Be they friends of the family, school friends or even past-enemies, YOUR CHARACTER has acquaintances who in turn have access or ownership of capital. This capital can be held in cash, business or property. YOUR CHARACTER has a good enough bond qith such people that he can use this money to his/her advantage.
FOR EXAMPLE - ANGEL • HELLION • WHITE QUEEN

SECOND SIGHT - YOUR CHARACTER can see energies and traces of super powers. He/She can tell if someone is charging their lazer (getting ready to cast a spell or use a supernatural gift). You can see if an item is magical. This also allows YOUR CHARACTER to be able to tell if a person is a human/mutant/vampire/alien just by looking at them. However, there are limits to this advantage, the most notable being the inability to detect an unmaterialised ghost.
FOR EXAMPLE - ARCANE • BLINDFOLD

SHAPE SHIFTING AWARENESS - YOUR CHARACTER has a natural affinity for detecting others like him/herself, even when the one being observed has changed to look like something else. When first encountering someone, his/her mind naturally 'pings' whomever to confirm that the shape they are wearing is indeed their own.
FOR EXAMPLE - CANVAS • MYSTIQUE • TITAN

TIRELESS - YOUR CHARACTER can function better with less sleep then most. While the average person needs a good eight hours a night, YOUR CHARACTER requires fewer hours or less than an hour of sleep per night in some cases. However, YOUR CHARACTER still gets tired like a normal person/mutant, but this also happens at a slower pace
FOR EXAMPLE - SIRYN • TOAD

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