#Aequitas

[aequitas-if]

Genres: Superhero Fiction, Action, Mystery, Romance

Rating : 16+ for depictions of violence, drug use, mature themes and language.

[[DEMO]] [[RO Character Profiles]] [[Other Characters Profiles]] [[Timeline]] [[Pinterest]]

Aequitas. There was a time when it was a household name (...or there was six years ago). There was no way the team could have avoided attracting attention. A group of heroes, let alone a group of teenage heroes, was always going to attract the world's attention.

Whether it was stopping crimes, combating villains, or protecting civilians, heroics added a sense of completion that other things could not.

It is inevitable that all good things in life come to an end, including the group that once protected Metanoia.

Although the name has lost its renown, a part of you still feels a slight sense of pride whenever the name of the ragtag group of young heroes is uttered. On some level, you assume that's to be expected.

After all, you used to lead it.

• Play as a former(?) vigilante that is suddenly thrown back into the world of heroics. Once the (superpowerless) leader of an unstoppable group of heroes, you are now job-hopping in order to stay afloat.

• Train a new group of (unskilled) new young (far too young) heroes (not at all against your will)!

• Customize your MC’s current personality (their past personality is a different story…) and appearance!

• Reunite with your former teammates and look back on what exactly led to your team disbanding (and try not to repeat your past mistakes).

• Form bonds with new friends and rebuild bonds with old ones.

• Reminiscence on your past and remind yourself what led you down the path of heroics in the first place.

• Romance your former (friends) teammates

• Defeat the villains and save the world (again). Obviously.

The (Original) Team [ROs]

Alexandria “Alex” Andeno [She/Her]

Alias: Elysian

The former co-leader of Aequitas, Alexandria Andeno is a force to be reckoned with. With her tactical mind as well as her unbeatable strength and stamina, Alex acts as the perfect warrior as well as the perfect protector to both civilians and her fellow heroes.

With her diplomatic and compassionate disposition she easily fell into the role of the team “big sister” and it was a title she wore with pride. She is someone that had always given great advice so it is unsurprising that she went on to become a therapist. However, there seems to be shadows of discontentedness hiding in different aspects of both her personal life and career.

Napoleon Jasper “Jasp” Walker [He/Him]

Alias: Momentum

Your (former?) best friend. Loudmouthed and snarky, Jasper’s mouth runs almost as fast as him (a remarkable feat truly). Due to his (self-given) role as the goofball (moron) and prankster of the team, Jasper was not only a thorn in your side but also everybody elses.

Despite his rashness, Jasper is incredibly skilled and intelligent- a fact that is made abundantly clear from the awards hanging on his childhood bedroom wall as well as his job as a scientist at one of the most technologically advanced labs in the world. However despite his flaws you can always count on him to have your back (or that’s how it used to be).

Zhiuxzoe “Zoe” Smith [She/Her]

Alias: Onism

An alien from another planet, Zoe is truly an interesting being to be around. Despite her overly naive attitude, her bubbly and kind disposition make it truly difficult to be mad at her.

The most (openly) upset about the team disbanding, she is the only one who has went out of their way to keep in contact with all of the former members. Her overly inquistive and curious nature led her to journalism which she does exceptional job in despite it putting her in a position where her out of this world nature being revealed is at risk.

Rowan Parker [He/Him]

Alias: Kalon

Rowan Parker is the human embodiment of a forest fire- intense, pretty from a distance, and will 100% burn you if you get too close.

The former “bad boy” of Aequitas and currently a mechanic, his hot-headed demeanor is what led to him being the first to leave the team and was the main factor in his (initially one-sided) rivalry with you. Rowan is the only other (former) member of Aequitas that still fights crime, of course now and days he’s leaning more towards “anti-hero” then hero…

Vesper ??? [They/Them]

Alias: Lacuna

The kid that (forced) got you back in the game. An individual made up of all knowing smiles and snarky remarks, Vesper is an enigma that nobody can truly solve. They usually put up a hyperactive and occassionally “ditzy” attitude…although sometimes if you look close enough you can see something else lurking in the depths of their eyes.

Leonardo “Leon” Cabello [He/Him]

Alias: Curio

Compassionate yet uncertain, Leon is quite clearly the newest to the heroics business (of course that might be because of the ancient artifact forcing him into it…). With managing both schoolwork and heroics as well as being the only one on the team with any common sense, Leon has his work cut out for him.

Juniper “Juni” Kent [She/Her]

Alias: Apricity

Loud, hyperactive, and a bit obnoxious, Juniper Kent is about everything you would expect a teenage superhero to be. You’re more likely to find her playing on her phone then patrolling the city but behind her somewhat childish and excitable personality lies a truly kind and selfless indvidual that wants to help others.

Lenora “Nora” Croce [She/Her]

Alias: Moira

Painfully timid and incredibly kind, Nora is one of the most selfless people you will ever meet which is saying a lot considering she is in a group of other heroes. She would give you the clothes on her back and more if she needed to. Just make sure not to get on her bad side…

Sebastian Barrere [He/Him]

Alias: Calamity

The human version of the anti-christ, Sebastian Barrere is bratty, uptight, and just a little bit petty. Wanting nothing more than to prove himself both to the world and his mother, Sebastian focuses all his time on getting stronger. However there might be something kinder lurking beneath the surface of his prickly attitude.

[the-nexverse]

Does Bug do those little dances that jumping spiders and certain insects do? If yes, what kind of dances?

interesting question! i want to think that Bug instinctually does those as threat displays, but chimeralmas don't have instincts aside from the behaviors they learn from the organisms that surround them (although having instincts from the souls that form them... gotta think about it). so yeah, it should've seen those behaviors around! i haven't given it a proper design yet, but i do plan on giving it some sort of unfolding threat display. i want to give it too many features lmaooo, not sure how i'm gonna fit them all in a single design ghjfdkhgsjfdk

but for like, happy displays?? how could i NOT!! happy dances, wiggling limbs around, tapping with its many legs, clicking its mandibles!! on its human form it translates into flapping hands and exaggerated gesturing, which could be interpreted as stimming i guess? human Bug is quite autistic-coded, it would be in-character for them to do that, although i also imagine them moving around very stiffly and roboticly, not used to not having an exoskeleton. it's a bit of a duality, either very little movement or really hyperexcitement over something lol

thanks for the ask!! ^^

[fallensapphires]

Movies: The Boondock Saints (1999)

And shepherds we shall be...

[prodigy-if]

Sorry that I haven’t been online much recently. I promise both this and Aequitas are still being worked on! I’ve just been focusing on school and my finals are coming up! I should be back in the swing of things in the next few weeks!

[lazyroseart]

Beauty of Nirn

Aequitas never realize how pretty the mortal world can be all because they were extremely focus on keeping Jyggalag sword safe and ready for the Greymarch.

[wyrm-with-a-what-the-fuck]

can we fuck the aequitas computer

-aequitas

Yes💕

[aequitas-if]

A few are! Alex’s mentor is a trans woman, MC’s mentor and Vesper are both non-binary, and another member of the Legion is a trans man as well!

are any of your characters trans?

[com-i-cal]

a handful of you seemed to like my little crack idea, so here's Dr. Ratio's little sister: Aequitas!

feel free to ask stuff in my inbox about her (pleasepleaseplease-)

[aequitas-if]

Aww come on!! I hated that the demo ended 😭

Stupid kids I'm totally making my MC a old grumpy dude who used to be very friendly and cheerful and now is just like.. "fuck my life" vibes. I chose every single annoyed choice 🤣🤣

But I loved it for real tho. Hated that it had to end so quickly. Don't trust tht lil shit tho.. he's defs up to something but juniper seems adorable. I know I'm gonna love this IF so much. Probably gna romance the most stubborn irritating character too. 👀

I’m glad you enjoyed the demo!

I’m assuming the “little shit” comment is about Vesper, in which case it’s completely valid to find them suspicious!

I wanted to give an “off” feeling to them so the fact that you don’t trust them means I have succeeded. Their dynamic with “Annoyed” MC is definitely one of the most fun to write!

Thanks for the kind ask ❤️

[anyrudh]

Things to Look in for the Best Portfolio Management Services in India

Portfolio Management Service or PMS is an investment vehicle with a higher minimum investment requirement. PMS offers a customized portfolio for a large investible corpus.

There are a plethora of Portfolio Management service providers in India, and as an investor the options can seem overwhelming. So, for investors looking out for a good PMS scheme in India, keep an eye out for these points while making a decision:

SEBI registered: This may seem obvious, but ensuring valid registrations is a basic first step in the due diligence process. All PMS funds need to be registered with SEBI to function in India, so always check the SEBI website to ensure compliance. One can also contact the concerned investment company and ask to see a digital copy of their PMS license.

Strategy used and alignment: Investors should ask themselves – What are my investment goals? For example: If an investor is looking for long term returns then, a PMS fund that has a high churn rate with speculative gains would be a terrible match. This means any prospective investor should ask questions about the PMS fund’s investment and stock selection approach. There should be a match in terms of the investor’s investment objective and the PMS fund’s investment philosophy.

Past returns & Benchmarking: Past performance across years might be one of the main aspects that investors look for. However, one must keep the following in mind when looking at returns:

Observe returns across time horizons and keep in mind the date of inception of the fund. Many times, funds that have only been in existence for few months record exceptional returns that may or may not be sustainable. This offers a very skewed picture as the returns would only be exceptional for that amount of time. So, investors should always look at returns for 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, 10 years and since inception.

Investors must benchmark the PMS returns against indices and take note of the number of years as well as the number of times that the fund has outperformed the markets. This gives a good perspective on the numbers published by PMS funds, because it provides investors an understanding of the returns with a backdrop of the market conditions.

Reading the fine print is another good rule of thumb. Sometimes, the returns published exclude the tax, fees and other expenses, that an investor must incur before actually seeing any of the returns. So, always ensure that the returns published by an investment company are the ‘Net Returns’ and not ‘Gross Returns’

Hidden costs: As mentioned before, there are multiple expenses other than the fees that an investor has to incur – this includes the taxation, entry load, exit load, operational expenses etc. The expense ratio is always something that a prospective investor should understand- so that, there are no hidden costs.

Portfolio Manager’s background: An often overlooked point is to look at the portfolio manager’s professional and educational background. Someone with a rich background in the industry will have a better idea about the markets and would have a more reliable reputation. It also gives an understanding of the

References: Nothing beats word of mouth. No form of advertising can top the authenticity that comes from a past investor’s recommendation. So as an investor, you can always ask a PMS service provider to connect you with some of their clients to hear their experience. A basic online search for reviews will also give some perspective on the fund.

[aequitas-if]

Canon interaction between MC and any former member of Aequitas.

Person A: “Since when have you had kids?”

Person B: “Since roughly forty minutes ago.”

[lazyroseart]

Pov You proposed to Aequitas after killing a group of bandits.

[bigfootstraphouse247]

Is this #true?!? #ElectionTampering #Whoa #Veritas #Aequitas https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAhqNXuSPF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[archoniic]

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍 in Sumeru always had him gaze in wonder; the twisted branches of their trees giving way to some of the most beautiful colours his eyes had ever beheld. While it was rare that he left his sanctuary of Liyue, there was always something about Sumeru that had him intrigued. Perhaps it was the scenery, such quiet serenity; or perhaps it was the conversations that held his attention. Listening intently to the debates from the scholars, varying viewpoints on topics and while neither was wrong – it did create some amusement to hear how they spoke of the same things; simply in different ways.

Yet it had been quite some time since he’d ventured into the land, quite some time since he’d ventured outside of Liyue. Certainly before he’d given up his role as Archon. Now with more time on his hands; he found himself wondering perhaps, if now would have been the perfect moment to explore once more, the lands that lay beyond his own. Were they his own, anymore? No, it was no longer his Liyue; rather it was theirs. 

A flash of green caught his gaze; pausing in the act of bringing that teacup to his lips. Sumeru colours he would notice right away; he’d heard of that one. Alas, how could he not? Perhaps, though not privy to the expanse of knowledge that Sumeru was, he would still find pride in the fact he, at least, knew a little something of the knowledge capsules that connected them all. Despite finding the entire thing rather odd. Access to such things, surely, was a shortcut in many ways. Convenient, of course – but he wondered, did it take away from learning things yourself. The excitement of finding something new, was that still the same if it was simply handed to you? He couldn’t begin to say that he knew the inner workings of it; he did not. Perhaps he was quite wrong in his views, perhaps they could find the excitement in unearthing new ideas. Hm, I do suppose that the idea’s have to be gained from somewhere… Amber gaze almost surveying the man who seemed to have caught his curiosity. 

❝ Might I suggest the famous qingxin blend. That particular brew is rather pleasing on the palette. ❞

@aequitaes

[aequitas-if]

I know this was posted quite a while ago but “Aequitas: The Offset” is about superheroes as well! The demo isn’t out but I’ll be posting the prologue pretty soon.

hey, got any recommendations for stories about superheroes/supervillains/super-powered people?

ALT

With great power comes great responsibility and here’s some IFs you can enjoy that in! 

If anyone has recommendations of superhero/villain or superpowered characters in an IF, please feel free to let us know and we’ll add that to the list!

All Paths Lead to the Underground by @pol-writes

Anecdoche by @anecdoche-if

Ascendance by @ascendance-if

A Tale of Heroes by @juantheashura

Attollo by @attollogame 

Blind Men by Man Eater Games

Cape by Bruno Dias

Curious Cuisine by @cornucopiagazette

Henchman Story (VN) by Silken Sail Entertainment

Herotome (VN) by @herotome

I Need a Hero! (VN) by UCLA students

Model Citizens: Unmasked by @thenickelportrust

Pairs by Chouette

Scrambled: Syd City (VN) by @teamrumblebee

Superhero Speed Date by Mostopha

Super/Human Identity by Rock A Role Games

Super University by BunnyGirlSenpai

The Last Laugh by @mastermindwesker

The Masked Defenders by @ian-lythe

The Numbers Game by @linwritesif

Totem Force by @parrotwatcher

Vendetta by @vendetta-if

Up & Coming (no demo yet!)

Duplicity by @duplicity-if

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The Error by @the-error-if

[alchemisoul]

"We probably know best which arguments are most difficult for our position, because we know our belief’s real weak points and what kind of evidence we tend to find compelling…use that information to look for ways to make their arguments better, more difficult for you to counter. This is the highest form of disagreement.

If you know of a better counter to your own argument, say so. If you know of evidence that supports their side, bring it up. If their argument rests on an untrue piece of evidence, talk about the hypothetical case in which they were right...

...Because if you can’t respond to that better version, you’ve got some thinking to do, even if you are more right than the person you’re arguing with...

...First, people like having their arguments approached with care and serious consideration. Steelmanning requires that we think deeply about what’s being presented to us and find ways to improve it.

By addressing the improved version, we show respect and honest engagement to our interlocutor. People who like the way you approach their arguments are much more likely to care about what you have to say about those argument.

Second, people are more convinced by arguments which address the real reason they reject your ideas rather than those which address those aspects less important to their beliefs."

- Chana Messinger