CAPITAL H APP

PLAYER STUFF
Name: vacantVisionary, vacant, vv, veev, basically any variation you can think of
Pronoun: they/them/their
Email address: vacantVisionary@gmail.com
Preferred contact: My tumblr, if you're following me, but that may be difficult to find otherwise because me constantly changing my url is kind of a running joke. uh. probably aim (I'm vacantVisionary there) assuming capital H has some sort of chatroom? I'll probably update this later.
Other characters: N/A


CHARACTER STUFF
Name: Cliff Slater (thank you Dorian you are a gem)
Aliases: THE BOULDER
Canon: Wiki Link
Role: Villain
Species: Human
Gender: Never clearly stated, since THE BOULDER's preferred pronoun is THE BOULDER, but I'll accept they/them/their pronouns for ooc/prose purposes.
Age: Early 30s
Appearance:

((costume is literally just wrestler getup))

Origin story: Very little is known about Cliff Slater's life before they abruptly appeared on the pro wrestling circuit. Slater (who adopted the stage name of THE BOULDER) began making tremors with THE BOULDER's prodigious strength and flair for the dramatic, and began a meteoric ascent in rank and popularity. Unfortunately, THE BOULDER's dreams of success crumbled when, in a match against the reigning champion, THE BOULDER destroyed the ring with THE BOULDER's until-then-unknown terrakinetic powers. The wrestling rules committee couldn't very well allow a superhuman to continue competing against normal humans, so they had no choice but to ban THE BOULDER from professional wrestling... forever. Furious, THE BOULDER swore to get revenge against a society that had spurned THE BOULDER by turning to a life of crime! And then THE BOULDER calmed down a bit and realized that wouldn't be very nice, and decided instead to devote THE BOULDER's powers to a humanitarian cause! You know, like "expanding the world's usable landmass for development and settlement".
And that's how THE BOULDER joined Team Magma.
(There was probably also some brainwashing involved. Team Magma is a cult, after all.)
Personality: Despite ostensibly being a supervillain, THE BOULDER is, on the whole, actually considerate, thoughtful, and polite. This is because THE BOULDER has bought into Team Magma's propaganda hook, line, and sinker, and honestly believes that THE BOULDER is helping humanity by robbing banks and stealing ancient artifacts. On top of that, THE BOULDER has a dramatic streak a mile wide. While THE BOULDER was a professional wrestler, THE BOULDER practiced a combat style that did not prioritize victory so much as showmanship, (often undeserved) self-confidence, and popularity with the fans. THE BOULDER doesn't really care about winning - THE BOULDER wants to show you just how incredible THE BOULDER is by winning. THE BOULDER believes that underhanded tactics are for those who are insufficiently confident in their own ability to carry the day, and a fight finished with the first move wasn't worth the price of admission. This, as you might imagine, has resulted in THE BOULDER being an incredibly unsuccessful supervillain.
Differences from canon: This universe's iteration of THE BOULDER is not that different from the original, except that THE BOULDER's terrakinetic powers developed later in life, and were seen as grounds for THE BOULDER's expulsion from the pro wrestling circuit rather than a key part of THE BOULDER's wrestling career.


Power level: C, I think? Maybe B on a good day, but THE BOULDER's insistence on dramatic staging and self-aggrandizement ensures that THE BOULDER will never be a serious threat.
Powers: THE BOULDER has mid-level terrakinetic powers (read: manipulation of earth, stone, clay, etc). This control is not purely mental - THE BOULDER must accompany the use of THE BOULDER'S powers with parallel limb movements. Additionally, THE BOULDER has above-average strength and endurance, which can be further accentuated by THE BOULDER's ability to manipulate the ground under THE BOULDER's feet.
Team affiliation: Team Magma enforcer

First person sample:
TRANSCRIPT INTERCEPTED FROM TEAM MAGMA COMMUNICATIONS

2hot2handle: boulder, are you in position?
2hot2handle: boulder, i need confirmation. are you in position?
2hot2handle: ...
2hot2handle: come in boulder. earth to boulder.
2hot2handle: (i can't believe i just said that)
2hot2handle: boulder.
2hot2handle: boulder.
2hot2handle: ...
2hot2handle: BOULDER WHERE IN THE BLAZES ARE YOU
THE_BOULDER: Right here, sir!
2hot2handle: where have you been? i've been trying to get in contact with you for the past ten minutes!
THE_BOULDER: You were? I saw no messages for me.
2hot2handle: I WAS USING YOUR NAME!!!
THE_BOULDER: I only saw you trying to get a hold of boulder. I am... THE BOULDER.
2hot2handle: oh for the love of -- would you cut it out with that groudon damned typing quirk already?
THE_BOULDER: THE BOULDER does not understand what you could possibly mean.
THE_BOULDER: THE BOULDER employs no typing quirks or methods of obfuscation.
THE_BOULDER: All you see is THE BOULDER's raw charisma, permeating this electronic conversation with the force of an earthquake!
THE_BOULDER: THE BOULDER's pure and unmitigated BOULDERosity cannot be contained in mere text,
THE_BOULDER: and cannot help but be expressed with the solidity and might of... a BOULDER!
2hot2handle: ...
THE_BOULDER: Your lack of response suggests that you have not grasped the words of THE BOULDER. Would you like THE BOULDER to clarify further?
2hot2handle: ... no, you were clear as crystal.
2hot2handle: just. get into position.
THE_BOULDER: Yes, sir! It is THE BOULDER's pleasure to comply, sir!
2hot2handle has deactivated their comm device
Prose sample: here's a link to the test drive thread - hoping to get more here before game start.