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Hot Stuff
Wildfire
Fire & Speed
Freeform (Fire)
Affiliations
Super Group
Black Sun
Rank
Founder
· Other Affiliations ·
Trismegistus Council
The Lone Rangers
The Wildcards
Identity
Real Name
Jo Marx
Aliases
Wildfire; Firebird; Mary Jo Maxwell; Randi Greer; Carla Fioretta; numerous others
Birthdate
Birthplace
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Power Origin
Magical Accident
Religion
Still searching
Alignment
Unknown
MBTI
ENFP "Campaigner"
· Known Relatives ·
Physical Traits
Species
Human
Ethnicity
White American
Gender
Female
Apparent Age
23
Height
5' 9"
Weight
130 lbs.
Body Type
Athletic
Hair
Dark copper red
Eyes
Blue
Skin
Pale
· Distinguishing Features ·
Ring in septum; three lip piercings.
Other Characteristics
Scope
Unknown
Fame
Unknown
Legal Status
Wanted under several aliases by police in Wyoming, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin
Identity
Secret
Years Active
<1 year
Citizenship
American
Residence
Vibora Bay, Florida
Headquarters
Vibora Bay
Occupation
Education
Some college
Marital Status
Dating
Powers & Abilities
· Known Powers ·
Fire
· Equipment ·
· Other Abilities ·
Attributes
Strength
Weapon
Armor
Phys Res
Mag Res
Speed
Reflexes
Stamina
Dexterity
Agility
Combat
Regen
Energy
Psionics
Telepathy
Willpower
Sorcery
Tech.
Intel.
Knowledge
Charisma
Bravery
Wealth
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Bio
From early childhood, Jo Marx dreamed of being an Olympic athlete. Despite being a bit of a rebel, she excelled in track and field in high school, earning a scholarship and the interest of the women's Olympic team. When she got to college, however, her wild side came to the fore and Jo began drinking and partying too much. Her athletic performance suffered, and she didn't make the Olympic team. Appalled and embarrassed by her failure, she dropped out of college. Unfortunately, having never previously considered the possibility that she would /not/ make the team, Jo had never really come up with a "Plan B." Not surprisingly, she soon ran into financial difficulty. As a result, Jo turned to petty scams, which got her the attention of Brian Carlotti, a talented con artist with ties to the mafia, who co-opted her and made her his partner.
They operated fairly successfully in the Midwest for about three years until the night the pair showed up at the high-end gallery owned by the antiquities dealer Gabriel Frost. An alleged grimoire Frost was showcasing seemed to call out to Carlotti. He tried to take the book, only to be challenged for it by Maya Devereux, another buyer who was secretly an Ouroboros cultist. Maya killed Carlotti with magic, but when she attacked Frost, he blocked her magical attacks with the book, activating the grimoire and opening a portal to the Plane of Shadow. Jo fled through the portal with the others to escape.
The Plane of Shadow turned out to be a traumatic experience: it was dark and gloomy, and home to numerous hideous monsters. Moreover, everyone began to manifest strange powers. Two of the group were killed by nightmarish monsters and another disappeared with no trace in the couple of days it took Frost to learn to re-open the portal. When they arrived back at the gallery, they discovered that only minutes had passed on Earth, and the cultist was still there. Together, the survivors were able to defeat her, prompting Frost to suggest they should all use their new-found powers to combat mystical threats. Shocked by the days-long ordeal, Jo swore to give up her criminal lifestyle and joined the others in forming Black Sun.
Powers & Abilities
Weaknesses
- Alcohol/Drugs. She's sobered up, but the temptation to relapse is still high.
- Terrified of clowns. And she doesn't think it's funny when people laugh about this.
Personality & Interests
- Three-word description: Fashionista, athletic, charming
- Interests: Fashion, athletics, spirituality, sacred architecture, body art
- Goals/ambitions: Visit La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona; resolve her spiritual conflicts
Family, Friends & Allies
Enemies
Hideouts
RP Hooks
- At least one ex is trying to track her down. Did she take something?
- She's good with computers, and committed several cyber-crimes. She might accidentally re-use an old login or account that sets off traps or alarms to notify someone--law enforcement? The mafia? A cyber supervillain?
Trivia
- The character was originally going to be named Firebird; her costume was inspired by the '78 Pontiac Firebird in the movie Smokey and the Bandit.
- Ideal evening: A visit with friends to a museum or gallery, followed by a dinner party with drinks and spirited philosophical discussion.
- Pet preference: Cats
- Would travel for: The nightlife; the fashion; the food; the churches.
- Most important value: Beauty
- Favorite memory:
- Least favorite memory: The gallery attack and the time spent on the Plane of Shadow
- Likes: Fashion, glamorous cities (esp. Paris), parties, talking about deep stuff, the Olympics, watching MMA and NASCAR, dancing, dressing up, Egyptian costumes/art/jewelry, political debates
- Dislikes: Routines, being up early, cowboys, rural life, shallow people, tradition for its own sake, anything that reminds her too much of home
- Catchphrase(s):
- Favorite movies: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, Chasing Amy, Pride & Prejudice (w/Kiera Knightley), 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Favorite author: Michel Foucault
- Favorite band/genre of music: Electronica, jazz from the '40s and '50s
Tropes
- The Big Guy, of the Girly Bruiser variety.
- Part of a Little Guy, Big Buddy duo with Devon
