Does your character have an alias (super or otherwise)? If they do, how did it come about? Did they chose it themselves or did another? If they do not, what would they chose if they needed one?
noun | hell·hound | \-ˌhau̇nd\
1. a dog represented in mythology as a guardian of the underworld
2. a fiendish person
Angela really didn’t chose Hellhound as an alias for herself. It was just something that she grew to be known by. A few weeks after she joined the Vendettas, Al Motta made a comment about how Angela was like his own little personal guard dog as she was sitting in his luxurious town car, her most recent capture unconscious and hogtied in the trunk. “She’s a like a hellhound, boss,” the driver said offhandedly. And the nickname stuck. Angela doesn’t mind the name. It just helps her keep her work away and separate from her private and personal life, including her birth name.
Does your character have a power? Do they wish they did? Do they wish their ability was something else?
She does indeed. Angela has the ability to see in the dark. To Angela, the darkness looks like a different tint to her eyes, as if it’s a low saturated blue-grey color, which is how she’s learned to differentiate between noon and midnight. Sure, Angela’s entertained the thought of what’d it would be like if she’d developed the ability to fly, for example. Or x-ray vision. But she’d never actually go through with the action of changing her power. For one, how. She’s heard of the recent scientific breakthrough where superpowers have been developed into a test tube. But from what she’s heard, it’s a just a giant grab-bag. You never know what power that you’ll wake up with after the anesthesia wears off.
How did your character fall into the side that they are on? Have they even chosen a side? If not, why not?
Simply by being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Angela knew who The Vendettas were before she even witnessed Dino Motta stabbing that man in the alleyway. How could she not? She reads the newspaper and tries to stay informed about the happenings around the city. The Vendetta gang wasn’t exactly Public Enemy #1, but they usually weren’t ever mentioned in a happy, positive evening news story either. So after a game of cat and mouse with Dino, she had him at her mercy on his knees and had turned his own knife against him. She felt powerful. And way more important than she felt since she’d followed Brittany and moved to New York.
Ever since the big move, she struggled to keep a job -- working as a bike messenger, dog walker, babysitter and barista (she would usually quit those jobs after just a few days); she would comb through the labor gigs section on Craigslist on the daily, just trying to do whatever she could to scrounge together enough money to cover her half of the rent each month. So when this golden opportunity fell into her lap and she realized that Dino was the actual son of the renounced and feared leader of the Vendetta mob, she did whatever she could to secure her future prospects. Maybe there was actually a way for her to use her ability AND make money. She’d be using her assets, just like a stripper would use their hot and flexible bod or a insanely tall person would use their natural height to play basketball.
How does your character take the supers? Are they a sure sign of God? The next stage of evolution?
She doesn’t mind them. She could be considered one herself after all... although, she wouldn’t exactly call herself a “super”. It’s the arrogant assholes with an over-inflated ego that call themselves “super”. She’s just a human with this ability to see through even the darkest of shadows. Sign of God? She isn’t sure. But next stage of evolution? Yeah, let’s go with that.
Does your character believe supers to be ‘above’ those without powers? Either due to their abilities or another reason?
She kinda feels sorry for anyone who wasn’t born with an ability. Having a power is like hot sauce; it gives life a little fun kick. Life without it seems like it’s a boring ham and cheese sandwich on white bread with the crusts cut off. She wouldn’t give up her ability for anything.
What does your character think about the lengths that the supers are willing to go to get what they want? Do they believe the destruction seen throughout the city during battles to be justified or the destroying of innocent lives?
Angela thinks that the supers who do that sort of thing need to go take a long walk off a goddamn short pier with concrete shoes on. She can’t fathom what the urge to search for more power is all about. Humanity is already in ruins! Why add and cause even more destruction and chaos?
And sure, she isn’t exactly a Mother Theresa herself by fighting the bad guys when she uses her powers to kidnap the people that Al Motta feels threatened by... but she’s not using her ability to kill people. That’s where she draws the line in her sand with her moral choices.
Does your character know of the seedy underbelly of New York (example – The Vendettas’ work)? Have they ever been involved in it or are they blissfully ignorant?
Hell yes. Angela is all up in that shit. Being Al Motta’s bitch and personal secretary really does have A LOT of perks. Not only does she get the chance to eavesdrop on what kind of plans Motta has up his sleeve, but -- after a little snooping and digging -- she has access to all of the files and information that Al Motta has collected on the people working for him, his enemies, elected political officials.
Knowing this information is one reason why she’s chosen to stay with the Vendettas -- besides the fact that if she leaves, she’ll just be digging a grave for herself and Brittany and be next on Motta’s hit-list. She feels that with the access of this information, she has a leg up on the know-how of what’s really going on in the city.
Has your character ever come into contact with a super? Did they aid or hinder your character?
Yes, a few times. They were mere moments where they crossed each other’s paths -- Angela choosing to slink back into the dark shadows of an alleyway as she watched them pass by. She leaves them alone. The last thing she wants is to get messed up in that sort of thing.
How does your character react to the fictional supers they see in the media (such as Superman or the X-Men)? Do they hold the supers they see in their lives up to standards derived from this media? Do they believe such media is helpful or not to the public’s perspective of supers?
Angela rolls her eyes at the fictional superheros like Superman, Captain America, The Hulk -- come on! Being strong, laser-vision, AND the ability flying? And to top off the cheesy casserole -- a weakness that’s a freaking chunk of glowing space rock? At least Batman was believable.
How does your character react to the ‘heroes’ in New York? Are they truly there for the people or working for their own agenda? Does your character believe them to be helpful or just vicious vigilantes who should allow the police to do their job?
As long as they stay out of Angela’s way and her job assignments, she’s doesn’t give two hoots. She could care less if there’s weirdos out there who want to call themselves “heroes”, prance around in spandex leggings and “take a bite out of crime”. Whatever helps them get off, she’d say. But if they cross her path, watch out. She won’t be happy.
What are your character’s views on the ‘villains’? Are they just the lowest of one group or are they a show of what all supers are destined to become?
Again -- no fucks are given. Granted, they could probably tone it down a little bit with the whole revenge and chaos thing. (Honestly, could they be any more original?) There are actually people out there who just want to live their lives -- Angela being one of them.
How does your character feel about the fact that people have been able to require powers through science and procedures rather than from birth? Is this something that interests them? Do they think that science shouldn’t be messing with such things or that it is just the next obvious step?
This is something that Angela has just starting learning and researching about. She’s noticed that Al Motta has started to develop an interest in this particular scientific developmental breakthrough and procedures. She can see information being gathered on a few of the scientists that are involved in one of the biggest testing labs in New York in this field. But what she’s puzzled over is why. What is his motive? Does Al Motta want to gain powers for himself? Or maybe send all of his goons to have the procedure done to them so he can have an army of gifted at his fingertips?
Whatever it is, she knows that this isn’t something that should be toss aside and forgotten about about being another one of Motta’s strange obsessions.
