Longshot |
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Portrayed by Bradley James |
Statistics |
Full Name |
Longshot |
Age |
21 (8) |
Height |
6' |
Build |
Lithe |
Eyes |
Blue |
Hair |
Blond |
Factions |
X-Men |
Occupation |
Superstar Adventurer |
Alignment |
Hero |
Claim to Fame
Longshot's known as an adventurer, a crimefighter and for his increasing appearances in TV and movies. A celebrity on the climb, his handsome face and distinctive qualities are hard to forget. Plus, how many guys do you know named Longshot?
Reputation
Known for being fearless, dedicated, courageous and effortlessly cheerful. Light-hearted even in a storm, he's nonetheless shown himself to be a formidable fighter and an incredible athlete. Some people say he's outright impossible to hit. He's also known as a bit of a ladykiller, although not in a womanizing way - he just attracts a lot of girls. Girls definitely make-up the bulk of his increasingly intense and dedicated fandom, often found online making gifs of him surrounded by hearts and puppies or writing fan fiction with im as the star. He's surprisingly okay with that.
Biography
Longshot's origins lie in the Mojoverse, an extradimensional realm where most of the inhabitants have become addicted to television and electronic entertainment. To keep the populace sated, Mojo, the monstrous creature who rules (seriously, that's what it says on his business card), has scientists working to constantly create and perfect the art of entertainment. Longshot is such an entertainment - a perfectly crafted, genetically engineered pile of handsome, awesome and badass. For several years, he happily starred in a huge variety of programs for the masses, basking in their adulation and never questioning his purpose. In time, though, he saw that some people - those like him, who either had been created by scientists or had simply never succumbed to Mojo's wares - were oppressed, mistreated, abused. His heroic instincts couldn't tolerate it. And so, he rebelled, at first in secret, and then openly, escaping the studio and leading raids and attacks on Mojo's facilities. To make up for the loss of Longshot's star power, Mojo kidnapped the mutant heroes known as the X-men, making them fight for the amusement of the masses. Longshot rescued them and, along the way, they helped him fight to overthrow Mojo. Eventually, though, the tide turned against them and, with the X-Men's help, Longshot escaped to Earth. Here, he found himself living and fighting alongside the X-Men, taking their cause as his own (he does love an underdog). As he's gone out into the wider world, he's begun to develop a reputation as both a hero and celebrity - he's started to do acting jobs on TV and in movies, and making the papers as a charismatic and handsome young hero on the rise. Whether it's solo or alongside his teammates, Longshot always puts on a good show and he's glad, finally, to get an audience worthy of his talents.
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Character Details
Longshot's been called shallow, but he simply has nothing to hide. It's not that he lacks depth, it's that his water is clear, crystal, and you can see all the way to the bottom. He's confident, but not egotistical. He enjoys attention and affection and pretty girls and fighting and doesn't see any reason to pretend he doesn't. He would, otherwise - he likes playing pretend, it's what he was made to do. He loves to entertain, likes to hear the roar of the crowd, and can be a bit of a hot dog, but for the benefit of others, not his own ego. He just loves to her 'em gasp. He's a genuine good guy, always looking out for those in need, quick to stand up to a bully. He isn't easily discouraged and always looks out for his friends. He's loyal to a fault - it's the reason why it took him so long before turning on Mojo, until he was truly sure that he was the monster others said he was.
Genetically Engineered |
Longshot was grown in a vat for the singular purpose of being awesome. A perfected being in many ways, he's designed to be incredibly handsome, superhumanly athletic and utterly loveable. In physical terms, that means his body remains at an incredible level of fitness without even the least bit of exercise, both functionally and aesthetically. He doesn't have to eat right or exercise (the latter he does a lot - the former, not so much). His greatest physical enhancement lies in his agility. Cat-like, swift and graceful, he's ten times as dextrous and flexible as a human being, enabling him to perform amazing athletic feats, acrobatics and dodges. His dexterity also makes him extraordinarily accurate, his hand-eye coordination honed to perfection. His reflexes alike function at a much higher level, enabling him to react to things in the literal blink of an eye, moving often before others will even register an attack. |
Probability Field |
Longshot generates a field that alters the probability of events around and involving him, tilting things in his favor. Put simply, Longshot has incredible good luck. Things just go his way. He'll slip on the ice just in time to be missed by a sniper's bullet or roll the dice just the way he needs to win the jackpot. Anything random or unrigged, with an even chance, almost always goes his way. And even against long odds, with barely a chance of making it work, he can accomplish things that seem impossible. When combined with his superhuman dexterity, he can make quite a display in a fight and makes him almost impossible to hit. A side effect of the probability field is that the warped probability will generate a counterbalancing field of bad luck somewhere in his vicinity. |
Psychometry |
Longshot has the ability to read impressions and past events off of inanimate objects by touch. He needs only handle something for a few minutes, and he'll begin to get a sense of certain things - who touched it last, major events that happened near it, who it belongs to. The more distinctive an item - that is to say, the more special or unique - the better the impressions are. Mass marketed items rarely carry much psychic energy, passing through too many hands to hold much. The more personal the item was to someone, the easier it becomes to read and give him an accurate impression. Sometimes he gets little more than flashes or impressions, other time he gets full-on visions and specifics. |
Fighting |
Longshot's an excellent hand-to-hand combatant, possessing a unique style that combines parkour, acrobatics and raw physical aggression. He tends to use the environment to his advantage, focusing largely on strikes, and tries to hit people at unexpected angles whenever he can. His skill in programmed into his very genetics, muscle-memory and implanted talent rather than formal training, meaning he fights almost without thinking, his already enhanced reactions making him even more formidable as he fights on instinct. |
Blades |
When not fighting hand to hand, Longshot favors the use of a variety of bladed weapons. His throwing blades represent his trademark, bare, unhilted knives he flicks like playing cars, often gripped between two fingers alone. He can fling them with deadly accuracy and, with his probability helping his aim, and sometimes manage to fling a half dozen or so with a single snap of his wrist, luck guiding them with unerring fidelity. He's also a skilled swordsman and fencer, having done plenty of swashbuckling in his day, although lately he's favored an English-style longsword, enjoying the weight and the impact that comes with it in a fight. |
Stunts |
Longshot's not only a masterful warrior, he's a master at pretending to be a warrior. Not that Mojo cared much about him hurting people, but Longshot did his best to spare extras from too much harm during his scenes, that compassion marking one of his first signs of rebellion. He knows how to make it look like he hit someone while leaving barely a mark, and how to seem as though he's been staggered by a blow convincingly even though it missed. He knows how to jump out of the way of a moving car sometimes, how to rig a fake explosion, and how to withstand a crash that looks like it would kill someone. The skill involved athleticism, acting, sleight-of-hand and perfect timing - things at which Longshot excels. |
Acrobat |
With his superhuman dexterity and timing, it should come as no surprise that Longshot's a master gymnast and acrobat. He's more than an Olympic-class tumbler, able to react, twist, flip and move about with seemingly impossible control. He can easily land safely from falls of several stories, leap seemingly impossible lengths, and often uses his surroundings to swing or grasp or fling himself about, making him a dervish that can be quite frustrating to hit. He'd put even most circus tumblers to shame with his level of skill. |
Charisma |
Longshot radiates incredible charisma, a low-level psionic aura that works with his probability field. People find themselves naturally drawn to Longshot, giving him their attention, watching his every move. They find him fascinating, exciting, attractive. For those so inclined, extremely attractive. Most people tend to instinctively like him or at least react in a friendly fashion at first. He easily becomes the center of attention in any room he's in, and can captivate with an expression, a simple wave of his hand or, of course, a fantastic display of athletic derring-do. He's a star, plain and simple. |
Leadership |
Longshot served as the leader of the underground resistance back in his home dimension, the Mojoverse. While his charisma and attractive nature let him fall into the role, he turned out to be quite good at it. He's excellent at inspiring others, getting them to believe in a cause, motivating them to do what's right. His quick wits and good luck enable him to come up with great ideas in the heat of situations. He's not only a good leader, but he looks and acts like what people expect a leader to be. |
Entertainer |
Longshot's been a TV star for literally as long as he's been alive. He's a good actor, although not much was generally required of him but being himself. Nonetheless, he dedicated himself to his craft, teaching himself to emote and say his lines with all the drama he could muster (he might be a little over the top, but he plays to the back row, what can he say?). He's also surprisingly good at singing and dancing, having performed in a couple of musicals (Mojoverse is weird), and is especially adept at tap-dancing and, since coming to Earth, the kind of dancing done in nightclubs. He knows a bit of stage magic, sleight of hand stuff, make your watch disappear, that sort of thing, and makes an excellent pickpocket as a side result. |
Escapology |
Longshot starred in a lot of shows with prison breaks, slipping bonds, the swashbuckling hero busting out of captivity. Along the way, and much to Mojo's eventual chagrin, Longshot actually became pretty damned good at those skills. He's an excellent lockpick (even with only four fingers), can slip most forms of ropes or cuffs with his flexibility, and can usually find some way to get out of any trap or predicament, given enough time. It's hard to keep Longshot locked away. |
Hot |
Longshot's a damn fine looking man. Although is charisma field doesn't work on everyone necessarily, studies have shown that good looking people simply get better treatment in the world. Thus, even on Earth cameras (Mojoverse cameras can actually detect psychic impressions, letting his charisma carry through), he's quite a captivating sight. |
Costume |
Longshot's usually wearing a costume of black leather, designed for precisely the kind of superhero action he attracts. The costume is padded with kevlar, reducing the damage done from bullets and projectiles, although higher calibers would still leave a hell of a mark. He wears a bandolier across his chest, lined with throwing blades and weighted in the back by a longsword. His belt has more blades, along with handcuffs, a flashlight, zip-ties and various other useful tools of the superheroic trade. |
X-Men |
Although not a mutant himself, Longshot's rebellion and escape from the Mojoverse were aided by that hearty band of misfits. As a result, he's offered them his allegiance and received it in return. He crashes on their couch a fair bit and can often be considered one of the X-Men, with all assumed rights and privileges. |
Celebrity |
Longshot can't stay out of the spotlight. He's begun working in TV and film, usually in parts written especially for him, showing off his prowess and generally catching fire as a rising action star. Currently, he has offers for a reality show, following his crime-fighting escapades (simply called "Longshot!" and a weekly adventure scripted series called "Jack Maverick", with him as a world-travelling agent of intrigue. He gets recognized and has some of the perks of celebrity that come along with it, including access to some nice. |
Obvious Freak |
Longshot's only got four digits on each hand, three thick fingers and an oversized thumb (his feet are similarly built) In addition, if his probability field is stressed or in action, his left eye will begin to glow with a golden light. Basically, he can't really pass as human unless someone isn't paying attention. |
Spectacle |
Longshot's charisma and beauty serve him well as an entertainer and as the leader of a rebellion. If he's trying to be stealthy or go unnoticed, however, well…that's just not going to happen. Longshot is built to be noticed and, unless he makes significant measures to dampen the effect (wearing a mask, some sort of power inhibitor, staying totally in the shadows), people are going to look his way. This also makes him an easy target - if he's in a group and they're under attack, people tend to aim for Longshot first. |
Mojo |
Mojo's very possessive of his stars and Longshot's the biggest one he ever had. Throw in the whole "attempt to overthrow him and supplant his entire society" thing, and the fat boy's got quite a hate on for Longshot. Even from several strange dimensions away, the old boss sents assassins, kidnappers and general villainy Longshot's way on a regular basis. |
Stalkers |
Longshot's celebrity, beauty and superhuman charisma can have a bad effect on people of a certain temperament or mental imbalance. Put simply, those prone to becoming obsessive or stalking someone will find him a spark amidst gasoline. He already has plenty of intense fans, judging from the tweets and social media reaction to him (there are already several Tumblrs dedicated to candid shots). Stalkers can turn psychotic quickly enough and will be a constant danger through his life. |
Odd |
Longshot's life experience has been unique and unusual to say the least. He's technically only about eight years old. Many of his abilities and skills were implanted rather than learned. He's strangely naive about some things, almost an innocent, and tends to be more trusting than he should. He can react in unexpected ways to certain things, and has a tendency to be a little bit literal, having trouble with metaphor and figurative speech. He's smart, but often seems dopey or vacant just because he can be confused by culture clash (and he usually will just smile and nod rather than ask for an explanation, to be polite). He's extremely quirky, which can grate on some people and can lead to him being taken advantage of and manipulated, if he's not careful. |
Rolling 1s |
While luck pretty much always goes his way, Longshot's probability field creates an instability that requires a counterbalance. As a result, somewhere in his vicinity, there's usually a patch of BAD luck, causing chaos and throwing wrenches into the world around him. Although he's rarely directly affected, allies, passersby, innocents and the like can easily be caught up in these patches to bad outcome. Of course, every now and then a bad guy falls into it - that's usually when the video game screen pops up "FINISH HIM!" in Longshot's head. |
Biology |
Longshot's genetically engineered biologoy is unusual, with several extra systems and strange features that would baffle an average doctor. If he's injured or requires medical assistance beyond simple cuts, bruises or broken bones, he has to rely upon scientists of superhuman skill and genius (like Hank McCoy, Reed Richards or Moira McTaggert) rather than your average emergency room doc. His artificial tissues can also be resistant to certain forms of manipulation or healing, meaning sometimes even healing superpowers won't be fully effective on him. |
Typecasting |
Longshot's played a hero all his life and, well, it's kind of stuck. He's got a case of white knight syndrome - he's always set to save the day, even when it isn't asked for and even against odds that should make even him take a second thought. His unthinking courage makes him a fierce fighter, yes, but he sometimes steps in where he's not needed - or is tricked into rescuing someone that he should be capturing. |
Hollow Bones |
Longshot's design was intended to give him maximum speed and make him light on his feet. As a result, his birds are hollow, similar to those of a bird While this greatly reduces his body weight and helps result is increased speed and reflexes, his bones quite simply break more easily than most people. In addition, it costs him the full impact of jumping off someone from a high place or the momentum a man his size might normally expect do the reduction in weight (Despite being a 6' tall, athletic man, he only weight about 125 lbs) |
Relationships
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Character Gallery
Logs
This is my Rifle
March 29,2015: Nate, Longshot, Ravager all having Danger Room antics while Rose tests her new eye.
(log: 20150329-this-is-my-rifle | tags: longshot ravager x-man x-men | posted: 29 Mar 2015 21:16)
No 'Friends' of Mine
March 05 2015: A Purifier mob rolls into M-Town to bust and burn the place. A group of X-Men, Mutants and Concerned Citizens stop them.
(log: 20150305-no-friends-of-mine | tags: iceman longshot marvel-girl mystique partisan pepper_potts shift | posted: 06 Mar 2015 11:05)
Put some Mustard on it!
February 28, 2015: Spider-Man, Longshot, and Spearhead band together to battle the terror of a bad lunch. Lunair on emits.
(log: 20150228-put-some-mustard-on-it | tags: longshot lunair spearhead spider-man | posted: 01 Mar 2015 02:19)
X:4:X The Plan
February 9, 2015: The X-men meet with Reed and Ben to hear about a terrible sickness infecting mutant kind.
(log: 20150209-x:4:x-the-plan | tags: beast cyclops fantastic_four longshot mimic mister_fantastic nightcrawler phoenix sunspot thing x-men | posted: 10 Feb 2015 03:45)
Country Crock Soap Operas
February 7, 2015: See the world through the eyes of Longshot.
(log: 20150207-country-crock-soap-operas | tags: cable longshot phoenix x-men | posted: 07 Feb 2015 23:32)
Danger Room: It All Falls Down
February 3, 2015: Jean organizes a Danger Room with unlikely participants. Remy makes a cameo.
(log: 20150203-dangerroomitallfallsdown | tags: armory gambit kitty_pryde lockheed longshot phoenix shadowcat wolverine x-man x-men | posted: 04 Feb 2015 04:17)
Mutant Bowl II
February 1, 2015: The X-Men gather for NFL Super Bowl XLIX in the X-Mansion. It is as colorful as expected.
(log: 20150201-mutant-bowl-ii | tags: charles_xavier cyclops gambit longshot phoenix ravager wolverine x-men | posted: 01 Feb 2015 21:54)
Longshot for Lunair
January 29 2015: Iceman goes looking for Lunair. Both get found by Longshot
(log: 20150129-longshot-for-lunair | tags: iceman longshot lunair | posted: 16 Feb 2015 22:00)
Harry's Hangover
January 28, 2015: It's a drinking contest between Lady Luck and a Bamf. (Language)
(log: 20150128-harry-s-hangover | tags: bamfs domino gambit longshot nightcrawler | posted: 29 Jan 2015 03:41)
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