Post by zarathos on Jul 16, 2010 6:18:45 GMT -4
The person behind the character:
Name/Nickname: Zarathos
Age: 20
Experience: 3 years
Contact information:PM
Character basics:
Real name:Johnathon "Johnny" Blaze
Code name: Ghost Rider
Date of Birth: Unknown
Place of Birth: Waukegan, Illinois
Age: Late 20s early 30s
Known family: Roxan (lover), Dan Ketch (brother and fellow Ghost Rider)
The Reflection in the mirror:
Hair: Short, Dark Brown/ G.R.: none but his skull is covered in flame
Eyes: brown / G.R.: eye sockets are empty
Height: 6" 2'
Weight: 230
Legal Status: Adult
Occupation: Ex-stunt man, The Spirit of Vengeance
Affiliation: Champions (the group has disbanded
Abilities: Immortal: While Johnny may be human as the Rider he is not mortal. While certain magic or object may harm him, almost all human weapons are ineffective.
Hell fire: The flames that surround Ghost Rider are not normal. They are the fires of hell and will not go out by normal means and will burn even under the water. The flame also seems to represent Ghost Riders State of being. If he is knocked out the flame is normally out. He can fully manipulate the flame often using it as a flame thrower or throwing fire balls.
Chain: Ghost Rider carries with him a chain he uses most often as a whip. He can infuses this with Hell Fire and has mastered almost any way it can be used.
Hell Gun: Shoots hell fire out of his double barrel Shot gun like Bullets, Johnny can use this even in his human form.
Hell-Bike: This Bike infused with Hellfire will burn any wicked mortal to touch it only the Innocent or another rider can touch it with out fear. This bike can go over 230MPH, go up walls and over water. Ghost Rider can go full speed on this Bike and never crash.
Penance Stare: The most powerful weapon of the Rider. Ghost Rider can burn the Soul of the wicked by gazing into their eyes. At that point all pain and suffering the target has inflected though out their lives is sent back to them tenfold. This ability will work on any being as long as they are wicked and have a soul to burn. Those afflicted with the stare do not die but are scared for life and ear of the pain coming back on them keeps them from continuing their wicked ways.
What's hidden behind the mask:
Personality: Johnny Blaze is some what of a loner though he is normally kind to most he meets. At first his opinion of evil was that of most humans, how ever as time as the rider went on his attitude to wards it changed and he views it now with as much hatred as the Rider does. This may be due to over time he and the Rider have stared to become more one in the same rather than separate entity.
Johnny is a very hard worker. I his travels he dose various odd jobs for money. He normally remains mystrious to those around them not wanted to make too many close ties else risk Mephesto using them against him. Still Johnny's over all friendly nature in his human form normally leaves people with a friendly attitude of him when he leaves.
As the Rider he is very serous and will pursue his target to the ends of the earth to assure they pay for their sins. The Rider is not without remorse though. He often expresses sorrow at the site of a slain Innocent. This expression is very brief and is soon replaced with intense hatred ad rage as he goes after his next target, this normally being the person who slew the innocent life.
History: Long ago, the demon Zarathos began building a tremendous power base for himself. His penchant for human souls led him into conflicts with foes such as the Blood cult and the vile Mephisto, who saw Zarathos as a rival. Mephisto ultimately tricked and enslaved Zarathos, rendering the demon amnesiac and trapping him in various mortal forms over many years. This torture eventually dovetailed with another pastime of Mephisto's - the search for the Medallion of Power, a mystical artifact crafted by the Blood that housed the essence of the original Spirits of Vengeance. The medallion had been broken into shards and embedded into the spiritual bloodline of two families. One of these bloodlines, the Kales, attracted Mephisto's attention in the 18th century when Noble Kale's shard of the Medallion transformed him into a Spirit of Vengeance, the Ghost Rider. Mephisto failed to corrupt Noble at this time, but he kept track of the Kale clan from then on, watching as Noble manifested in the firstborn of every generation.
John Blaze was born into a world of motorcycle grease and cheering crowds. The son of Barton Blaze and Naomi Kale, Johnny spent his early years in the Quentin Carnival, where his parents starred in a stunt show with Craig "Crash" Simpson. His idyllic home life ended abruptly, however, when Naomi abandoned John, taking his younger siblings - Barbara and Daniel - with her. Naomi's decision to leave had been difficult, but she felt it was necessary because of the family curse. She feared that her own firstborn would suffer in the same way that she had, so she left him behind and placed her other children in the care of a woman named Francis Ketch.
The pain of losing his mother caused John to repress many of his memories of Naomi and his siblings. When Barton died in a stunt shortly thereafter, John was adopted by Crash and Mona Simpson, who helped fabricate a past for Johnny, one that they hoped would be less painful than the truth. Believing that his real mother - "Clara Blaze" - had passed away, Johnny became an enthusiastic member of the Simpson clan, growing close to their daughter, Roxanne. The two became inseparable and, as they grew older, their love for one another moved beyond familial.
Over the next five years, Johnny's relationship with Crash deteriorated as John refused to take part in the show. Not understanding John's motivations, Crash grew increasingly frustrated, even accusing his adopted son of cowardice; however, John continued to practice at night, honing his skills until he surpassed his mentor. He had another secret, too: he and Roxanne had become lovers. When Crash revealed he was dying of cancer, he asked Johnny once more to take over the show, but Johnny refused despite Roxanne's disappointment. Distraught, John turned to the occult in search of answers. His studies ultimately led to a spell that supposedly could summon Satan himself. John didn't realize it, but the entity he summoned was actually the same Mephisto who had cheated Naomi Kale years before. Mephisto cured Crash of his cancer in return for Johnny's promise of servitude. Crash died almost immediately afterwords, however, in a failed attempt to set a world's record by jumping over 22 cars. Despairing over the loss of his adopted father, Johnny attempted - and made - the jump himself, seeking to honor Crash's memory. Johnny was still at Mephisto's mercy, though, and would have lost his soul outright if not for the heroic intervention of Roxanne, who proclaimed her love for Johnny and drove the demon away with the purity of her emotion (though Mephisto would return).
One night after Crash's death, Johnny found himself transformed into a skeletal being with a flaming skull. Fearing at first that this demonic form was a manifestation of his own evil side, he soon realized that he had bonded with some wholly separate entity. This merger of Johnny Blaze and a demonic force became known as the Ghost Rider, which amused Mephisto greatly. Transforming nightly into the Ghost Rider, John became involved with a local motorcycle gang, Satan's Servants. Their leader, Curly Samuels, had gained the Ghost Rider's trust, until a shocked John discovered that the soul of Crash Simpson lurked within Curly's form. Mephisto had offered Crash a new life in exchange for betraying his adopted son, and Crash had eagerly accepted. The Ghost Rider's spirit was cast into Hell, where he managed to reawaken Crash's sense of honor and love. The older man sacrificed himself to help Johnny escape, making Ghost Rider promise to protect Roxanne.
The Rider now journeys across the world looking to punish the wrongs of the evil and the wicked as a Spirit of Vengence. His enemies range from mortal men to the Devil himself. He normally works alone though has teamed up a few times with other heros. He was once banded with four other heros to form the Champions though this group has long sense disbanded and he is once more a lone hero.
Code word: Armageddon
Name/Nickname: Zarathos
Age: 20
Experience: 3 years
Contact information:PM
Character basics:
Real name:Johnathon "Johnny" Blaze
Code name: Ghost Rider
Date of Birth: Unknown
Place of Birth: Waukegan, Illinois
Age: Late 20s early 30s
Known family: Roxan (lover), Dan Ketch (brother and fellow Ghost Rider)
The Reflection in the mirror:
Hair: Short, Dark Brown/ G.R.: none but his skull is covered in flame
Eyes: brown / G.R.: eye sockets are empty
Height: 6" 2'
Weight: 230
Legal Status: Adult
Occupation: Ex-stunt man, The Spirit of Vengeance
Affiliation: Champions (the group has disbanded
Abilities: Immortal: While Johnny may be human as the Rider he is not mortal. While certain magic or object may harm him, almost all human weapons are ineffective.
Hell fire: The flames that surround Ghost Rider are not normal. They are the fires of hell and will not go out by normal means and will burn even under the water. The flame also seems to represent Ghost Riders State of being. If he is knocked out the flame is normally out. He can fully manipulate the flame often using it as a flame thrower or throwing fire balls.
Chain: Ghost Rider carries with him a chain he uses most often as a whip. He can infuses this with Hell Fire and has mastered almost any way it can be used.
Hell Gun: Shoots hell fire out of his double barrel Shot gun like Bullets, Johnny can use this even in his human form.
Hell-Bike: This Bike infused with Hellfire will burn any wicked mortal to touch it only the Innocent or another rider can touch it with out fear. This bike can go over 230MPH, go up walls and over water. Ghost Rider can go full speed on this Bike and never crash.
Penance Stare: The most powerful weapon of the Rider. Ghost Rider can burn the Soul of the wicked by gazing into their eyes. At that point all pain and suffering the target has inflected though out their lives is sent back to them tenfold. This ability will work on any being as long as they are wicked and have a soul to burn. Those afflicted with the stare do not die but are scared for life and ear of the pain coming back on them keeps them from continuing their wicked ways.
What's hidden behind the mask:
Personality: Johnny Blaze is some what of a loner though he is normally kind to most he meets. At first his opinion of evil was that of most humans, how ever as time as the rider went on his attitude to wards it changed and he views it now with as much hatred as the Rider does. This may be due to over time he and the Rider have stared to become more one in the same rather than separate entity.
Johnny is a very hard worker. I his travels he dose various odd jobs for money. He normally remains mystrious to those around them not wanted to make too many close ties else risk Mephesto using them against him. Still Johnny's over all friendly nature in his human form normally leaves people with a friendly attitude of him when he leaves.
As the Rider he is very serous and will pursue his target to the ends of the earth to assure they pay for their sins. The Rider is not without remorse though. He often expresses sorrow at the site of a slain Innocent. This expression is very brief and is soon replaced with intense hatred ad rage as he goes after his next target, this normally being the person who slew the innocent life.
History: Long ago, the demon Zarathos began building a tremendous power base for himself. His penchant for human souls led him into conflicts with foes such as the Blood cult and the vile Mephisto, who saw Zarathos as a rival. Mephisto ultimately tricked and enslaved Zarathos, rendering the demon amnesiac and trapping him in various mortal forms over many years. This torture eventually dovetailed with another pastime of Mephisto's - the search for the Medallion of Power, a mystical artifact crafted by the Blood that housed the essence of the original Spirits of Vengeance. The medallion had been broken into shards and embedded into the spiritual bloodline of two families. One of these bloodlines, the Kales, attracted Mephisto's attention in the 18th century when Noble Kale's shard of the Medallion transformed him into a Spirit of Vengeance, the Ghost Rider. Mephisto failed to corrupt Noble at this time, but he kept track of the Kale clan from then on, watching as Noble manifested in the firstborn of every generation.
John Blaze was born into a world of motorcycle grease and cheering crowds. The son of Barton Blaze and Naomi Kale, Johnny spent his early years in the Quentin Carnival, where his parents starred in a stunt show with Craig "Crash" Simpson. His idyllic home life ended abruptly, however, when Naomi abandoned John, taking his younger siblings - Barbara and Daniel - with her. Naomi's decision to leave had been difficult, but she felt it was necessary because of the family curse. She feared that her own firstborn would suffer in the same way that she had, so she left him behind and placed her other children in the care of a woman named Francis Ketch.
The pain of losing his mother caused John to repress many of his memories of Naomi and his siblings. When Barton died in a stunt shortly thereafter, John was adopted by Crash and Mona Simpson, who helped fabricate a past for Johnny, one that they hoped would be less painful than the truth. Believing that his real mother - "Clara Blaze" - had passed away, Johnny became an enthusiastic member of the Simpson clan, growing close to their daughter, Roxanne. The two became inseparable and, as they grew older, their love for one another moved beyond familial.
Over the next five years, Johnny's relationship with Crash deteriorated as John refused to take part in the show. Not understanding John's motivations, Crash grew increasingly frustrated, even accusing his adopted son of cowardice; however, John continued to practice at night, honing his skills until he surpassed his mentor. He had another secret, too: he and Roxanne had become lovers. When Crash revealed he was dying of cancer, he asked Johnny once more to take over the show, but Johnny refused despite Roxanne's disappointment. Distraught, John turned to the occult in search of answers. His studies ultimately led to a spell that supposedly could summon Satan himself. John didn't realize it, but the entity he summoned was actually the same Mephisto who had cheated Naomi Kale years before. Mephisto cured Crash of his cancer in return for Johnny's promise of servitude. Crash died almost immediately afterwords, however, in a failed attempt to set a world's record by jumping over 22 cars. Despairing over the loss of his adopted father, Johnny attempted - and made - the jump himself, seeking to honor Crash's memory. Johnny was still at Mephisto's mercy, though, and would have lost his soul outright if not for the heroic intervention of Roxanne, who proclaimed her love for Johnny and drove the demon away with the purity of her emotion (though Mephisto would return).
One night after Crash's death, Johnny found himself transformed into a skeletal being with a flaming skull. Fearing at first that this demonic form was a manifestation of his own evil side, he soon realized that he had bonded with some wholly separate entity. This merger of Johnny Blaze and a demonic force became known as the Ghost Rider, which amused Mephisto greatly. Transforming nightly into the Ghost Rider, John became involved with a local motorcycle gang, Satan's Servants. Their leader, Curly Samuels, had gained the Ghost Rider's trust, until a shocked John discovered that the soul of Crash Simpson lurked within Curly's form. Mephisto had offered Crash a new life in exchange for betraying his adopted son, and Crash had eagerly accepted. The Ghost Rider's spirit was cast into Hell, where he managed to reawaken Crash's sense of honor and love. The older man sacrificed himself to help Johnny escape, making Ghost Rider promise to protect Roxanne.
The Rider now journeys across the world looking to punish the wrongs of the evil and the wicked as a Spirit of Vengence. His enemies range from mortal men to the Devil himself. He normally works alone though has teamed up a few times with other heros. He was once banded with four other heros to form the Champions though this group has long sense disbanded and he is once more a lone hero.
Johnny Blaze looked out the window to the small cabin he was staying in. It would be night soon and the Rider would take over. It would seek out the Sinful and the wicked and would punish them. He as staying out here in the woods just outside the city to keep himself from others, to keep The Demon Lord's eyes off his friends and loved ones so they wouldn't be caught up in his war against evil. Not just humans, but demons, vampires, anything wicked was targeted by the Rider.
The sun went down as Johnny felt the change. His reflection no longer that of a mortal man but of the Spirit of Vengence. His face now a skull and Hell fire all around his head and coursing through his body. He stepped out of the cabin and got onto his bike. At Ghost Rider's touch the bike began t twist and shape into the Hell-Cycle it's wheels alit with the flames of hell. He rived up the bike and took of into the night.
The silent night was broken with the roar of Ghost Rider's chopper. What would this night hold for him? Would he begin a campaign against a drug lord? Would he be the deciding factor in a war between Heaven and Hell? Or would he just burn the soul of a mugger and end the night there? He tore though the streets looking for his next prey, for a sign of evil or a lurking demon. Tonight vengeance had come to the city to punish the wicked.
The sun went down as Johnny felt the change. His reflection no longer that of a mortal man but of the Spirit of Vengence. His face now a skull and Hell fire all around his head and coursing through his body. He stepped out of the cabin and got onto his bike. At Ghost Rider's touch the bike began t twist and shape into the Hell-Cycle it's wheels alit with the flames of hell. He rived up the bike and took of into the night.
The silent night was broken with the roar of Ghost Rider's chopper. What would this night hold for him? Would he begin a campaign against a drug lord? Would he be the deciding factor in a war between Heaven and Hell? Or would he just burn the soul of a mugger and end the night there? He tore though the streets looking for his next prey, for a sign of evil or a lurking demon. Tonight vengeance had come to the city to punish the wicked.
Code word: Armageddon