Okay, let's take a random sample of names, from those likely to sign up, and some colorful personalities. And now I will spend 5 seconds on each name thinking up silly superhero/villain names and their super powers.
Beskar, Double A, Ibn-Khaldun, Johnhughthom, pevergreen, TheFlax, Autolycus, God Emperor, Diana Abnoba, Yaseikhaan, Sasaki Kojiro, Romanic, Beefy187
Beskar- "James Tiberius Beskar"
With the power to go where no man has gone before.... and make sweet lurve to all the smoking hot alien women there, especially if they have green skin or strategically placed antennae. He also has the power to fight with his uniform ripped open (and only if his uniform has been ripped open) in incredibly cheesy style, and even though he has a standard issue phaser and a starship in orbit, he'd much rather punch his foes in the face because that's always far more devastating. But he wisely chickens out whenever he faces a foe as completely awesome as this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1eFdUSnaQM&feature=related).
Double A- "The Redoubler"
With the power to spam topics with unrelated chit-chat in lovable fashion! He actually has the ability to spam so much, that you can actually see double! His avatar is on the screen at least twice in a row, making him difficult to hit. Which one is the TRUE Redoubler? Only the moderators know for sure. He's also got the ability to appear in multiple forums at the same time and generate epic post-counts in all of them, giving him a power level post count of well OVER 9000.
Ibn-Khaldun- "Ibn-Kube"
Basically, Zan from the Wonder twins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Twins). Can transform into an ice cube, liquid water, or steam. His most terrifying form is the Kube, where he turns into a motionless, melting block of ice. But he can also turn into Likquid and run downhill, or he can turn into steam, which is less cool because it doesn't have a K in it. Also, it's steam, so it's generally pretty hot. Puns! You know I love 'em. As lame as this sounds, perhaps one of those forms can protect Ibn-Kube from attacks. You never know. Does anyone remember Melt Man from Action League Now? This. So, in conclusion, not only can Ibn-Kube wet his own pants, he can also do the same to others.
Johnhughthom- "The Mad Bagpiper"
Totally not a rip-off of Groundskeeper Willie and Scottish Soccer Hooligan Weekly, but you'd be forgiven if you thought so. He's got the power to play bagpipes extremely loudly, which sends most mortals running for the highlands. He also wears a kilt that is not regulation size, so when the wind blows you might catch an eye-gouging glimpse of that which will frighten even the bravest men, scar women for life, and make babies spontaneously explode. He also gets drunk and engages in bar brawls at the drop of a hat, and likes to finish off his opponents with a maneuver that I am told is called "bag piping". Use your imagination, because it is too horrible to be described.
pevergreen- "Crocodile Dungreen"
Crocodile Dungreen is probably the greatest superhero ever, mate. When he's not driving around in his Subaru Outback with his kangaroo sidekick, he's wrestling crocodiles and dangling venomous snakes in front of impressionable children. He's also got a knife that is slightly bigger than the average knife. He also has the incredible power to blow his didgeridoo and summon wild radioactive tutu-wearing wallaroos that can bite the testes off of an elephant, but only elephants, mind you, we don't want to scare the children now.
TheFlax- "TheFlax"
With more speed, strength, stamina, and fiber content than the common Flax, this bright, colorful superhero has the ability to grow flax seeds within the blink of an eye, and use them as weapons, or to make fabric, dye, paper, medicines, fishing nets, hair gels, and soap. TheFlax can make his enemies gag on his linseed, and even if they do manage to swallow it, without enough water it can cause bowel obstructions, making TheFlax the most dangerous of all the superheroes. No townie should even be this scummy. Source: Wikipedia
Excessive consumption of flax seeds with inadequate water can cause bowel obstruction
Also, he may or may not wield a falx (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falx), but so far that is merely rumor and speculation. :book:
Autolycus- "Autolysis Man!"
With the power to digest himself (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autolysis_%28biology%29)! He also can remove webbing from the fingers and toes of primate fetuses! He may also be able to shoot enzymes at people or objects, which might be able to, over time, cause some kind of damage, maybe! Not a guarantee.
If he becomes extremely powerful, he may suffer the final stage of Autolysis!, and eat himself to death. The exclamation point makes it exciting!
God Emperor- "Bible boy"
Has encyclopedic knowledge of all known holy books, and is pretty darn sure that imbues him with some kind of divine powers, like being able to spontaneously generate plagues, or turn water into wine and walk on water. Unfortunately, his faith also commands him to be a complete pacifist, so even if he did have God-like powers, he couldn't use them to fight evil, so he has to convert the evildoers to his religion. That's why he's armed with.... pamphlets and Chick tracts! Praise the lord!
:angel:
Diana Abnoba- "Goddess Girl"
She is the Hellenic goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness, and young girls. She also has the incredible ability to be both the goddess of childbirth AND virginity at the same time, which you probably don't want to think about too carefully or blood will shoot out your nose. With her trusty Bow and Arrow, she will always fire straight and true, and like Cupid's own arrow, find its way into our hearts. Unfortunately, if you happen to be named Orion, that means you're dead. Whoops, was that my killing arrow or my love enchantment arrow? Sorry! Sorry! Are you going to be all right? Orion, baby? You okay? Hmm.... no pulse.
Perhaps some archery lessons are in order?
Yaseikhaan- "Greater-kami-makai-yasei-seirei-califragilistic-ultramega-khaan"
With his constantly shifting identity and unpronounceable name, Greater-kami-makai-yasei-seirei-califragilistic-ultramega-khaan has the ability to become completely undetectable for long periods of time, until even the host decides to WOG him. He is often pictured as a Genghis Khan (http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/8229/226886-genghis_khan_large.jpg) look-alike, riding atop a mighty Mongolian steed, with hordes and hordes of imaginary followers galloping behind him. He truly believes that he will become emperor of the entire world, but for now, he's content working down at the HuHot Mongolian Grill & Barbeque in West Des Moines. First Iowa, then Minnesota, then Newfoundland, then the WORLD!!!
He may or may not have the ability to shape-shift. Perhaps that's only in his mind. Only time will tell.
Sasaki Kojiro- Sake "The Wolf" Kojiro
When this master of the blade drinks enough Sake, he transforms into a giant bloodthirsty wolf.... with a hangover. The ability to transform into any animal, any animal at all, so long as it is a wolf makes Sake "The Wolf" Kojiro the most suspicious of all the superheroes. But is he mafia? ...Is he? Is he mafia? Would I do that to poor Sasaki Sake Kojiro?
Would I? http://www.twcenter.net/forums/images/smilies/emoticons/shifty4ib.gif
He also has a samurai blade, but it is entirely possible that it is there merely for decorative purposes. http://forums.civfanatics.com/images/smilies/mischief.gif
Romanic- "Romanichine"
Half-Roman, half-machine. But he's all man, baby. ~:pimp:
He has the strength to bend steel bars, and more tools than the offspring of inspector gadget and a swiss army knife. But are any of them useful? And in spite of his hard metal exterior, will he ever develop the capacity.... for love? Or will he forever be cursed to be a hornball bachelor with excessive attachments?
Beefy187- "The Beefinator"
He has the ability to taste delicious when served rare or even medium well. However, The Beefinator doesn't necessarily want to be served on a dinner plate, and so he will encourage you to Eat Mor Chikin (http://greenopolis.com/files/images/eatMorChikin_0.profile.jpg). Tasting delicious has to be the least advantageous superpower, because someone is always trying to take a bite out of you. But, as a male steer, the Beefinator does have horns and is known to gore people, after delivering Arnold Schwarzeneggerian catch-phrases like "Hasta la vista, baby".
"What is best in life: Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!"
He totally doesn't take steroids to make himself even more beefy, though. Not that you can prove!
Also, this:
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So.... yeah. It's not going to be a very serious game at all. :laugh4: