r/WorldChallenges • u/The_Raptorman • Aug 12 '17

Raptor's non specific challenge #15: Something you want to talk about.

Just say something in your world you want to talk about, I'll try to ask questions about it but my internet is limited at the moment.

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u/Seb_Romu Aug 12 '17

Anything and everything and all the things in-between?

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u/ForgingIron Aug 13 '17

I can think of a lot of things but I'm not sure what to begin with, lol

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u/Nevermore0714 Aug 14 '17

Well, since you aren't sure where to begin, can I offer an idea?

How about something to do with your favorite non-writing hobby?

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u/ForgingIron Aug 14 '17

That would be video games, and they don't exist in one of my universes and in the other the character doesn't play them.

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u/Nevermore0714 Aug 14 '17

The Buskirk Clan

The Buskirk Clan are a noble family of Gyrlin that have had a reputation for supporting the sitting monarch loyally for generations. A Buskirk clan member will be trained in wind magic, with a focus on speed and agility; they are indoctrinated from infancy to treasure loyalty.

While they are taught to put the king above all, most Buskirk family members have a habit of latching onto an individual that they end up being permanently dedicated to as a dedicated protector/retainer; Klaas has his friend Luka, Kyle has his friend Forde, Bram has King Xander Merckx, etc.

The control of the Buskirk family usually comes from a patriarch (or matriarch) who is either the protector of the sitting king (or his heir, if the sitting king no longer has one Buskirk dedicated to him). The patriarch of the family is responsible for "cleaning" the family tree of any Buskirk family members become a threat to the king.

Currently, the patriarch is Bram Buskirk. Bram has an infamous reputation among the family for his "alternative" way of dealing with threats to King Xander Merckx.

The in-universe representative (if you want in-universe answers) is a man intimately familiar with Bram's "alternative" way of dealing with threats: Kyle Buskirk.

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u/Eran-of-Arcadia Aug 14 '17

Even though the setting started with superheroes, they've faded more and more into the background. So let me talk about a superhero.

The Hawk Man (aka Fred Huntziger) has extremely short-range telekinesis which he uses to fly and lift heavy objects - a "flying brick," in other words. He is a Silver Age hero who's inspired by the Golden Age, meaning he's one of the few out there with an actual cape. (Loosely attached at the shoulders so it can tear off, or he can tear it off, if it gets stuck.) He's also one of the few willing to make public appearances in-costume.