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Superhero Name: Firebrand. Named for his aggressive use of guerilla activism, Firebrand is hellbent on taking down corruption wherever he finds it. Powers: Top-tier athletic conditioning, lightning reflexes, expert marksmanship, expert hand to hand combatant, stealth and agility, gadgeteer and explosives expert. Weaknesses: No superpowers. In spite of his martial training and lightning reflexes, Grayson is not an enhanced individual and is thus vulnerable to physical or magical harm when confronting those with powers. To compensate, Grayson focuses on stealth and agility; if he does his job right, no one will see him coming. Ataxium grenades and explosive arrows containing the magic-inhibiting agent provide a plan B against powered individuals who would do him harm. Alias: Cpl. Grayson Steelfeather. Backstory: Grayson grew up poor in the Base level of Talonopolis. His parents worked the factories, as did his many brothers and sisters when they came of age. Despite the advertisement that hard work would eventually lead to upward mobility, Grayson grew jaded with the promise of a better life after watching generations grow up, grow old, and die in the same squalor that they had been in for decades. When he became of age, he decided to enlist in the military, hoping that the government pension would help him bring his family out of poverty. Notable Allies: (awaiting discussion) Notable Personal Villains: Morianna Razorclaw. Firebrand has relentlessly pursued her for years, but proof of her corruption of government and populace has thus far eluded his grasp. Still, he knows something is up with Razorclaw and will not stop until he finds it. Also can include anyone whom he has executed press hatchet jobs upon or whom he has publicly humiliated with his investigative reporting. General Notability: “Firebrand” is well known in Talonopolis as a rabble-rouser and agent provocateur. Discounted by the upper class and revered by the working class, his articles on wealth inequality and government corruption are infamous for their inflammatory nature, fiery oration, and his exposure of blatant corruption has led to the public humiliation of many a minor patrician. Thus he is on the blacklist for many griffons with power. Equestrians on the whole are either unaware of his antics or largely ambivalent of something that does not really occur in their country.

Superhero/Supervillain Name: Morpheus. Daedalus does not use any sort of costume or catchphrase and does not purposely conceal his identity; however in most underground circles he is simply known by the moniker Morpheus for his ability to manipulate the mind. Powers: Extremely intelligent and highly practiced in the use of dark magicks, including but not limited to mind manipulation and suggestion, illusions and conjuring, teleportation and portals, and fear and charm spells. Recent pursuits include study in necromancy, reality-warping, and summoning, among other magical taboo subjects. Weaknesses: Physical harm. Most of Daedalus’ tricks involve avoiding harm in combat by deceiving, disorienting, and the decimating his foes. He can also throw up shields and blink to escape danger. His physique, however, is merely average and somewhat frail compared to the superpowered enemies he normally confronts. Alias: Daedalus of House Sardonyx in Maretonia, a freelance mage and ritualist. Daedalus is a charming, handsome unicorn who is highly educated and extremely dangerous when cornered. The suave and polite demeanor hides the magnitude of his powers well and can open vulnerabilities for his manipulation techniques. Despite the nature of his abilities, Daedalus still tries to maintain some semblance of a moral compass. He sees evil in the world and actively works where he can to undermine it, even if at times his actions are legally questionable. Backstory: The son of a Maretonian politician, Daedalus was groomed from birth to enter the Maretonian court and play the games that would keep his family in their good graces. After he discovered his affinity for dark magic, however, he left home in self-imposed exile, as he knew that following that legacy would bring grave consequences upon both himself and his family. He now travels as a mage for hire while practicing his craft and gathering allies for the day that he might return to Maretonia to face the Assembly. Notable Allies: (awaiting discussion) Notable Personal Villains: The Assembly of Heads in Maretonia. Though they bring stability to Kastrot, the Assembly is known for its oligarchic tendencies and willingness to go to great lengths to eliminate perceived threats to their power. It is only a matter of time before they catch wind of Daedalus’ activities abroad, decide he is a liability, and act to eliminate him. Other villains may include anyone who has fallen victim to his powers, lost artifacts/intel to him while working for a rival employer, or companies/people wanting to tie up loose ends after a job completed by Morpheus. General Notability: Morpheus’ magical prowess is well-known in the back channels and the underground; he is the one you call to handle problems that non-superpowered individuals cannot, or alternatively problems that need to be dealt with discretely.

User Relevant Change Log Personal conversation management improvements: Can now filter personal conversations to just read/unread. Can now move multiple personal conversations into a different folder at once. Can search by recipient/sender name. When the search index is being rebuilt, a message is now shown on the search results page to indicate why results may not be complete. The placeholders that display on date/time inputs (e.g. "HH:MM") can now be translated. Rebuilding the search index, and rebuilding posts after a 3.x upgrade now processes newest posts first for a more user-friendly experience after upgrading.