Richard Rider

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Richard Rider (Scenesys ID: 3644)
Profile
Name: Richard Rider
Superalias: Nova
Gender: Male
Species: Human
Occupation: Nova Corpsman
Citizenship: U.S. and Xandar
Residence: NYC and Xandar
Education: High School
Theme: Marvel (FC)
Groups: Guardians of the Galaxy of the Galaxy
Details
Apparent Age: 34 Actual Age: 34
Date of Birth 10 May 1987 Played By
Height: 6'1" Weight: 190 lb
Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown
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Character Info

Profile

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Richard Rider is a seasoned member of the Nova Corp as a native son of New York city. As a teenager, he originally gained his powers from a dying centurion. Starting as a crime fighting, his adventures eventually led him to space, where he rebooted the Worldmind and restored a previously destroyed Xandar. He likewise resurrected the Nova Corp and served for a period of time as Nova Prime. Today, he splits his time between his duties as a centurion and his attempts at a normal human life on Earth.

Timeline

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Timeline:
* 1986: Born in Hempstead, New York
* 2003: Rhomann Dey selects Richard to be the next Nova Prime following the destruction of Xandar.
* 2005: Richard reboots the Worldmind and initiates the reconstruction of Xandar.
* 2006: He leaves the Nova Corp to return to a normal life.
* 2010: Attempts to intervene in a burglary and is tossed from a roof. His powers re-emerge.
* 2011: Re-assumes his duty as a Nova Centurion.
* 2021: Richard negotiates with the Worldmind to allow him to regularly visit the Earth.

IC Journal

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Personality

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Cocky Streak:
Richard has matured in his seventeen years as a super hero and member of the Nova Corp. However, there still that initial glimmer of cockiness from his younger years. Quick to take a challenge head on, his powers usually protect him in his brashness, however against a significant enough threat, this can be a liability.

Duty:
Richard is responsible for restarting the Nova Corp and has struggled with this legacy in the past. Somewhat reluctantly, he has accepted this responsibility and dedicated the last 10 years of his life toward the defense of Xandar. As a reward for his dedication, Richard is given leave to visit Earth. However, his duty regularly calls, and he answers without fail.

Stubborn:
Richard's early teen years have left him with a chip on his shoulder. The initial fame and scrutiny of being a hero wasn't a pleasant experience, and he gained powers at a very difficult age. He survived it all, and has learned to grit his teeth through adversity. When he's doubted, he only tries harder.

Character Sheet

Powers

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Nova Force Conduit:
Richard derives his powers from the Nova Force. This force affords him multiple abilities:

Superhuman Strength: With maximum application of the Nova Force, Richard is able to lift in excess of 100 tons. While the exact limits of this strength are unclear, a blow from Nova is known to topple some of the most powerful beings in the universe.

Superhuman Stamina: The Nova Force has augmented Richard's physical body, causing his muscles to fatigue at a considerably slower rate then the average human. He is able to exert himself for days until sleep deprivation begins to erode his performance.

Superhuman Durability: Nova is effectively invincible to most sources of harm. He is able to ignore damage such as high speed impacts, explosions, and bullets. It takes exceptionally strong beings and forces to reliably harm him.

Flight: Richard uses the Nova Force to propel himself through air and space. His maximum speed exceeds the speed of light. Within atmosphere, there are practical limitations to this ability, as it is far too destructive to his surroundings. In the theatre of space, he is not so inhibited.

Superhuman Reflexes: Necessary to utilize his faster then light flight, Richard's reflexes and perception are augmented to allow him to quickly process information and react to other beings traveling at similar speeds.

Concussive Blasts: By channeling the Nova Force directly, Richard is able to expel energy in the form of incredibly potent concussive blasts that he regularly uses to subdue opponents.

Force-fields: Richard is capable of wielding the Nova Force to generate powerful shields and force fields to protect himself and others.

Hyperspace Portals: By focusing gravimetric energy, Nova can generate a singularity which burrows through space and time, connecting two positions in the universe and enabling instantaneous travel for himself and allies.

Skills

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Knows Space:
Richard has been active in space for nearly two decades. He has a basic grasp of etiquette and galactic politics. He can arrange negotiations and audiences between most civilized factions. He also knows the locations of most significant planetary bodies and landmarks.

Skilled Combatant:
Richard is a formidable fighter, having received elite Nova Corp training from his connection with the Worldmind. Additionally, he's a seasoned combatant, having faced multiple foes in his tenure with the Corp.

Resources

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Nova Corp:
Richard is a centurion of the Nova Corp, and for periods of time, has served as Nova Prime. While he does not currently hold this rank, he has prestige within the organization and his words carry weight. As a result, he is able to muster considerable resources if he can convince the Worldmind that an obstacle poses a threat to Xandar.

Nova Corps Uniform:
Richard has a tailored Nova Corp Uniform made to the Worldmind's specification. The material of this uniform assists with containing and regulating the Nova Force. The uniform has self-repairing capabilities, and Rider can alter the appearance of the uniform to appear as normal clothing as needed.

Weaknesses

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Dependent:
Richard's bond with the Nova force has become so acute, he can no longer survive without it. If cut off from the Nova Force, he needs an appropriate substitute such a quantum energy or his body's molecular structure will begin to break down. He cannot survive longer then two days without such a power source.

Instability:
Without occasional sessions with the Worldmind, Richard's mind grows unstable the more he leverages the Nova Force. If he is separated from the Worldmind for a considerable amount of time (weeks), he will suffer a mental breakdown and potentially go insane unless he abstains from using his powers.

Worldmind:
While Richard is in the good graces of the Worldmind from his years of service, he is not completely immune to its whims. Countermanding direct orders from the Worldmind can leave Richard stripped of his powers, a potentially lethal situation considering his dependency on the Nova Force.

Role-Play

Logs

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Richard Rider has 7 finished logs.

Title Date Scene Summary
Xandar: Bounty Handoff February 20th, 2023 Gamora drops off a load of bounties on Xandar; Rich Rider collects them and cashes her out.
For a few units more February 3rd, 2023 So they found the Egg, but whatever was in it... isn't anymore. Thankfully, nobody got a brood in their neck. Less thankfully, they didn't find the breeder. So that's probably a good thing right?

Right?

The Rededication of Lady Liberty November 17th, 2022 The Statue of Liberty is reopened and the journalists take an opportunity to throw poignant questions at the President who is, characteristically, ready for them. Are the Chinese right, is Lex Luthor actually putting weapons in to space?
What the Quasar November 10th, 2022 No description
More Trick Than Treat October 31st, 2022 An attack by Executioner is a trap for the Avengers. Amora the Enchantress uses Norn stones to turn them into ten year olds who have to fight their way across town to retrieve a cure.
Adventures Under the Waning Gibbous Moon December 21st, 2021 Rich Rider and Roland Livingston team up to fight monsters, then do a bunch of talking.
Peter Flew Like The Hero He Is. November 29th, 2021 Peter Flies Good. Gamora Gets Frustrated. Richard Tows Everyone. Yondu Smooth Talks. Drax Poops.

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