Raphael
From United Heroes MUSH
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Raphael (Scenesys ID: 316) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| Quote | |||
| "You know, if I had a face like yours, I'd try to make up for it with some sort of personality." | |||
| Profile | |||
| Full Name: | Raphael Yoshi | ||
| Gender: | Male | ||
| Species: | Turtle | ||
| Theme: | IDW (FC) | ||
| Occupation: | Sewer Ninja | ||
| Citizenship: | American | ||
| Residence: | NYC | ||
| Education: | Sewer Schooled | ||
| Status: | Dropped | ||
| Groups: | Turtle Family | ||
| Other Information | |||
| Apparent Age: | 18 | Actual Age: | 18 |
| Date of Birth | 28 May 2007 | Actor: | Josh Pais and DGI |
| Height: | 159 cm | Weight: | 159 kg |
| Hair Color: | Bald | Eye Color: | Black |
| Theme Song: | {{{Song}}} | ||
Contents
Profile
If there can be a black sheep of the Turtle family beneath New York, it can only be Raphael. Hot-headed, brash, and unruly, Raphael is the one who buts heads the most with the Leonardo of the four siblings. Every ounce of him seems to be rife with teenage rebellion and machismo, he is the one that enjoys their dust-ups with New York City's less polite resident the most. So much so that he'll often take up the role of a lone vigilante in the night to help him blow off the copious amounts of steam that always seems to build up. A highly skilled martial artist, Raph's preferred weapons are Sais. As accomplished as any of his other brothers in the art of Ninjitsu, Raphael can make himself quite scarce when he isn't barreling into a fight, fists first!
Sheet
Description
ExpandClick to expand.
When you hear the word 'Mutant', you usually think about someone that's a little different. Someone with 'Gifts' or who looks different from your average person in some way or another. What you don't think about is a five foot tall, muscular, bipedal turtle with a bad attitude and a Brooklyn accent.
Although, those last two probably go hand in hand!
Cool but Rude.
Raphael is a little bit darker green in complexion than his brothers, his skin composed of scales that are more pronounced here and there. His physique, what can be seen of it with the frontal half of his shell and the rear, domed portion encompassing his entire torso, is quite muscular! Powerful shoulders and arms matched by strong legs. There is still a good deal of agility there despite the swell of musculature.
He usually wears a slightly miffed expression, narrowed, critical eyes peer out past the ragged, red mask he wears across his eyes. His lips fixed in and idle scowl or worked into a toothy sneer.
His method of dress... is exceedingly heavy if he is trying to blend in. Long coats and hats to hide his body and face. If he's on the job, it is considerably less. Heavy knee and elbow pads, feet and hands wrapped up like a kickboxer. The superfluous mask across his face and the makeshift utility belt around his waist. Two loops support his sais, long, knife-like things that sport two, long prongs at the hilt. The belt also holds several snap-close pouches hiding away various tools of the trade a ninja might need.
Although, those last two probably go hand in hand!
Cool but Rude.
Raphael is a little bit darker green in complexion than his brothers, his skin composed of scales that are more pronounced here and there. His physique, what can be seen of it with the frontal half of his shell and the rear, domed portion encompassing his entire torso, is quite muscular! Powerful shoulders and arms matched by strong legs. There is still a good deal of agility there despite the swell of musculature.
He usually wears a slightly miffed expression, narrowed, critical eyes peer out past the ragged, red mask he wears across his eyes. His lips fixed in and idle scowl or worked into a toothy sneer.
His method of dress... is exceedingly heavy if he is trying to blend in. Long coats and hats to hide his body and face. If he's on the job, it is considerably less. Heavy knee and elbow pads, feet and hands wrapped up like a kickboxer. The superfluous mask across his face and the makeshift utility belt around his waist. Two loops support his sais, long, knife-like things that sport two, long prongs at the hilt. The belt also holds several snap-close pouches hiding away various tools of the trade a ninja might need.
History
ExpandClick to expand.
Raphael's life started as a prisoner. Okay, that is a bit dramatic, his life started as a literal test subject, along with his three brothers at a genetic research lab. It was an okay existence, being fed leafy greens, having a little home, only occasionally having blood drawn. But then the break-in occurred, the lab being ransacked, security coming to capture the intruders, and in the scuffle the turtles cage was broken. Scared of the scuffle, the turtles attempted to escape, only to find themselves covered in mutagenic slime.
Things got weird from there. The four turtles, including Raphael, began to change. Growing to human size, and soon developing the ability to speak, the turtles were scared and confused. Luckily another test subject from the lab, a rat named Splinter, was there to help mentor the turtles. Finding a book on Renaissance painters, Splinter named the turtles. He named the testy one Raphael.
Fleeing to the sewers of NYC, Splinter and the turtles worried what the world would do to them. In hopes to help the turtles find serenity in their unexpected life, Splinter instilled in them a love of martial arts and meditation. Raphael took the former, less to the latter, growing moodier and more distant from his brothers. Eventually the turtles decided to use their training to try to make a difference on the surface, but vowing to keep to the shadows.
Things got weird from there. The four turtles, including Raphael, began to change. Growing to human size, and soon developing the ability to speak, the turtles were scared and confused. Luckily another test subject from the lab, a rat named Splinter, was there to help mentor the turtles. Finding a book on Renaissance painters, Splinter named the turtles. He named the testy one Raphael.
Fleeing to the sewers of NYC, Splinter and the turtles worried what the world would do to them. In hopes to help the turtles find serenity in their unexpected life, Splinter instilled in them a love of martial arts and meditation. Raphael took the former, less to the latter, growing moodier and more distant from his brothers. Eventually the turtles decided to use their training to try to make a difference on the surface, but vowing to keep to the shadows.
Personality
ExpandClick to expand.
To most outside observers, Raphael may read as irrationally and frustratingly angry all the time. Which is a fair assessment in some circumstances, but somewhat misses the larger point: Raph is reacting to a life of hardship. A lab test subject, turned freak of nature, turned outcast. He carries a chip on his shoulder, largely because he feels the world has rolled over him and he refuses to continue to allow that. He is short, snappy and generally not taking anyone's...stuff. But he IS loyal to those that gain his trust, willing to fight for what he believes in. But gaining that trust is an uphill climb.
Abilities
ExpandClick to expand.
AMPHIBIOUS
Amphibious: While turtles are in fact reptile, not amphibians, they are still able to breathe underwater for extended periods of time. For Raphael, this means that he can hold air in his lungs for four hours comfortably, and can push himself to hold it for up to six with preparation and conservation. He cannot breathe underwater, and must eventually come up for air.
SHELL
Raphael, like most turtles, has a protective shell that surrounds his body. It is technically part of his skeletal structure, but functions as a form of natural armor, particular across his back. It is rock hard, and while it won't stop blunt-force damage from occurring, it can cushion it. It is more vulnerable to high-velocity attacks such as ballistics, but can still serve as a slight guard to his vital organs. Still, it is not invulnerable and with enough pressure over time can crack and break.
Amphibious: While turtles are in fact reptile, not amphibians, they are still able to breathe underwater for extended periods of time. For Raphael, this means that he can hold air in his lungs for four hours comfortably, and can push himself to hold it for up to six with preparation and conservation. He cannot breathe underwater, and must eventually come up for air.
SHELL
Raphael, like most turtles, has a protective shell that surrounds his body. It is technically part of his skeletal structure, but functions as a form of natural armor, particular across his back. It is rock hard, and while it won't stop blunt-force damage from occurring, it can cushion it. It is more vulnerable to high-velocity attacks such as ballistics, but can still serve as a slight guard to his vital organs. Still, it is not invulnerable and with enough pressure over time can crack and break.
Skills
ExpandClick to expand.
MARTIAL ARTS
Splinter taught all of his "sons" martial arts. Each turtle focused on their own unique style of fighting, and Raphael's most closely resembles karate or American boxing, focusing on targeted, fierce striking and powerful force. He is able to hold his own while fighting off several lesser fighters on his own, and can stand toe to toe with even most seasoned martial artists.
NINJUTSU
More than a singular martial art or tactical advantage, ninjutsu is a Japanese path with eighteen different disciplines. Some of the disciplines are more relevant than others (Raph doesn't have much experience with horse riding), but he is versed in the wide variety of weaponry. Furthermore, he is an accomplished user of concealed movement.
SAI KATA
Sai are not typically associated as a traditional weapon for ninjutsu, but they have long been a favorite of Raphael's, largely due to their ability to transfer from an offensive to defensive weapon and back in a flick of the wrist. Without his sai, Raphael is an accomplished martial artist, but with them he is far more tactical, confident...and dangerous.
TRACKING
Raphael is far from being a master detective. That takes significant patience and focus that Raphael lacks even on his best of days. But what he is good at is finding people. Following trails, looking for leads, and generally recognizing patterns in people's movements, if Raph is looking for someone and they aren't a complete ghost? He will usually find out something.
VIDEO GAMES
Cooped up in a sewer for nearly a decade, and you pick up some skills to amuse during idle hours. For Raphael, video games have become that release. Both because they are good hand-eye coordination training, but also because they can serve as a great stress reliever. Typically the grand champion among his brothers, Raph will often spend hours in a new fighting game or shooter to blow off steam.
Splinter taught all of his "sons" martial arts. Each turtle focused on their own unique style of fighting, and Raphael's most closely resembles karate or American boxing, focusing on targeted, fierce striking and powerful force. He is able to hold his own while fighting off several lesser fighters on his own, and can stand toe to toe with even most seasoned martial artists.
NINJUTSU
More than a singular martial art or tactical advantage, ninjutsu is a Japanese path with eighteen different disciplines. Some of the disciplines are more relevant than others (Raph doesn't have much experience with horse riding), but he is versed in the wide variety of weaponry. Furthermore, he is an accomplished user of concealed movement.
SAI KATA
Sai are not typically associated as a traditional weapon for ninjutsu, but they have long been a favorite of Raphael's, largely due to their ability to transfer from an offensive to defensive weapon and back in a flick of the wrist. Without his sai, Raphael is an accomplished martial artist, but with them he is far more tactical, confident...and dangerous.
TRACKING
Raphael is far from being a master detective. That takes significant patience and focus that Raphael lacks even on his best of days. But what he is good at is finding people. Following trails, looking for leads, and generally recognizing patterns in people's movements, if Raph is looking for someone and they aren't a complete ghost? He will usually find out something.
VIDEO GAMES
Cooped up in a sewer for nearly a decade, and you pick up some skills to amuse during idle hours. For Raphael, video games have become that release. Both because they are good hand-eye coordination training, but also because they can serve as a great stress reliever. Typically the grand champion among his brothers, Raph will often spend hours in a new fighting game or shooter to blow off steam.
Resources
ExpandClick to expand.
FAMILY
Raphael's closest ties in the world are his four brothers and their adopted father, and they form a supportive unit for each other. This is especially important for Raphael, who with his tendency to fly off and make a fool out of himself. He always knows who will have his back, regardless of what he says or does. And his brothers and he are in fact stronger together, even though he would never admit that to him. He loves them and they love him, despite his less than sterling personality. And ultimately that is good, because each other is all they got.
SEWER LAIR
The turtles and Splinter have made quite a hideaway for themselves in the unusually spacious sewers of New York City. Thankfully tucked away in a discrete location, the lair includes a dojo, sleeping quarters, a technological lab, a fully stocked kitchen and of course a TV and tons of video games to vent out on. The lair is the Turtles' sanctuary, and has served them well as they have trained and prepared themselves to enter the world above.
Raphael's closest ties in the world are his four brothers and their adopted father, and they form a supportive unit for each other. This is especially important for Raphael, who with his tendency to fly off and make a fool out of himself. He always knows who will have his back, regardless of what he says or does. And his brothers and he are in fact stronger together, even though he would never admit that to him. He loves them and they love him, despite his less than sterling personality. And ultimately that is good, because each other is all they got.
SEWER LAIR
The turtles and Splinter have made quite a hideaway for themselves in the unusually spacious sewers of New York City. Thankfully tucked away in a discrete location, the lair includes a dojo, sleeping quarters, a technological lab, a fully stocked kitchen and of course a TV and tons of video games to vent out on. The lair is the Turtles' sanctuary, and has served them well as they have trained and prepared themselves to enter the world above.
Weaknesses
ExpandClick to expand.
APPEARANCE
Put bluntly, Raphael stands out in a crowd, even in a world with mutants walking around the streets of New York. It isn't every day that you see an upright-walking-gigantic turtle, and Raphael is not the kind that enjoys drawing attention to himself. For this reason, Raphael is forced to stick to the shadows as to not draw attention to himself, unable to move about easily without a disguise to cloak himself.
SHELTERED
Raph has spent most of his life either in a literal glass bowl or in the sewers below the city. And while he has watched his fair share of television, his list of real-life experiences outside of the sewer shelter is fairly narrow. As such, there are several new real life experiences he still has before him, and getting caught in a new scenario can be jarring.
TEMPER
Raphael is known for having a short fuse. It doesn't take much to get under his skin, and he is quick to snap back when he feels insulted or disrespected. In addition, he is quack to jump to action, acting recklessly if his anger gets the better of him. So far this hasn't gotten him too hurt, but he has certainly put himself in danger by not fault of anyone else.
Put bluntly, Raphael stands out in a crowd, even in a world with mutants walking around the streets of New York. It isn't every day that you see an upright-walking-gigantic turtle, and Raphael is not the kind that enjoys drawing attention to himself. For this reason, Raphael is forced to stick to the shadows as to not draw attention to himself, unable to move about easily without a disguise to cloak himself.
SHELTERED
Raph has spent most of his life either in a literal glass bowl or in the sewers below the city. And while he has watched his fair share of television, his list of real-life experiences outside of the sewer shelter is fairly narrow. As such, there are several new real life experiences he still has before him, and getting caught in a new scenario can be jarring.
TEMPER
Raphael is known for having a short fuse. It doesn't take much to get under his skin, and he is quick to snap back when he feels insulted or disrespected. In addition, he is quack to jump to action, acting recklessly if his anger gets the better of him. So far this hasn't gotten him too hurt, but he has certainly put himself in danger by not fault of anyone else.
Logs
ExpandClick to expand.
To Refresh Character's Log List Click Here. Then hit the resulting button to dump the old cached list.
| Title | Date | Scene Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Walking on Sunshine | January 26th, 2020 | Second encounter with those hunting Pippi, and the gang's all here. |
| Better Living Through Meditation | January 13th, 2020 | With certain things leaving him feeling off, Raphael finally approaches Leonardo to seek help with meditating. |
| Decorating the Lair | December 24th, 2019 | The Turtles and their allies set up a Christmas Tree in the lair. |
| STRONG ARM SPAR | December 7th, 2019 | Pippi and Nightwatcher (Raphael) cross paths, and end up in a physical confrontation that might risk Raphael's secret identity! -- Until a bigger problem presents itself. |
| Not Your Uncle's Monkey...Not Like We Have An Uncle Anyway | November 19th, 2019 | Leonardo and Raphael patrol and plan on pizza, but they are surprised to meet a chimp who seems to know about them. |
| Scavenger | November 14th, 2019 | GM attempts to loot some looters. Raphael amd Daredevil don't think that's very keen. |
| City Fall: The Stand | October 24th, 2019 | Wilson Fisk calls a meeting for those who want to fight back against the Foot's control of NYC. |
| Turtle Trip 4: Even The Normal Things Are Abnormal | October 20th, 2019 | Raph seeks meditation help from Leo. Donnie can't resist his urges in more ways than one. Mikey is Mikey. Pippi struggles with a squirrel. Alopex makes a campfire. Nemean can still hunt. April and Vanessa visit, bringing food and...Halloween costumes? Three words: Salt and Pupper. |
| Downtime Below | September 29th, 2019 | Leo zones out, and a group descision is made to take a break. Pippi worries about going to a farm. |
| The Nightwatcher Strikes | September 9th, 2019 | The Nightwatcher is caught in a bad situation, which he only makes worse! |
| After Alley Aftermath: Homecoming | September 9th, 2019 | After encountering an armored vigilante (Nightwatcher), Leo and Pippi prepare to go out and retrieve Raphael, whom they suspect was injured. Raphael arrives home, explaining that he encountered Nightwatcher earlier, and was, indeed, injured in the fight -- AND lost his hat. Raphael's secret is safe -- for now. |
| Meanwhile, in the Lair | August 19th, 2019 | Raphael arrives home after a fight, Pippi manages to be helpful with medical supplies. Maybe, just maybe he's not *as* scary... |
| Turtle Time in the Lair | March 24th, 2019 | Three of the brothers discuss - surprise - pizza! |
| Smart stuff and other things | March 17th, 2019 | Mikey, Raph, Donnie, and April talk punishment |
| Tourney: In a controlled setting | October 12th, 2018 | Karai and Raphael face off in the tournament, and it's not a friendly fight. |
| Tournament: Raphael vs Razorfist | October 4th, 2018 | Knife vs sai, monster vs freak. There can be, only one! |
| Pool Night at Josie's | September 25th, 2018 | Pool night at Josie's brings and odd collection of heroes to the table. |
| After the Firing | March 7th, 2018 | Summary needed |
| Nature Puts Down The Folly Of Man (Part 2) | August 20th, 2017 | As the 'babies' from the gigantic monster come forth into Metropolis, one group of impromptu heroes works on ensuring the cities, and civilians safety. |
| I'm not your dummy, Dummy. | August 15th, 2017 | Summary needed |
| Bank Robbery in Midtown! | July 27th, 2017 | Central Union Bank is being robbed by The Million Dollars. |
| Stalking the Night Mediocre | July 18th, 2017 | Summary needed |
| Ninja Help Nosey Reporter | May 28th, 2017 | Summary needed |
Cutscenes
ExpandClick to expand.
To Refresh Character's Log List Click Here. Then hit the resulting button to dump the old cached list.
| Title | Date | Scene Summary |
|---|---|---|
| By Candlelight | June 2nd, 2019 | Summary needed |
| A Brotherly Discussion About A Matter | May 23rd, 2019 | Summary Needed
Relevant Logs:
|
Gallery
ExpandClick to expand.
{{{Gallery}}}
Retrieved from "https://www.unitedheroesmush.com/index.php?title=Raphael&oldid=6887"