Editing August Prince

{{Template: Worm Wiki: Character Template
| alias = August Prince
| gender = Male
| age =10
| alignment= Villain 
| occupation = Child Star (Formerly)
|status = Unknown
| team = [[Bambina]] and [[Starlet]]
| previous team =
| base of operations = 
| classification = [[Master]]\[[Stranger]] 3<ref name="23.2 e3">“Focus,” Prefab said.  “We know who these three are.  We’ve got a Mover-shaker six, a blaster-shaker four, and a master-stranger three.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/drone-23-2/ Excerpt] from [[Drone 23.2]]</ref>
| web serial = [[Drone 23.2]]
| family =
}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a child supervillain who works alongside [[Bambina]] and [[Starlet]].

==Personality==
Former child star. His self worth is somewhat tied to his ability to inflict pain on others. On top of things, investigate, and a clear eye when aiming.<ref name="playtest"/>

==Appearance==
August Prince is described as a ten year old with a widow's peak and a serious expression.<ref name="23.2 e1“>She was flanked by two other small children, one a male with a widow’s peak and a severe expression for his age, ten or so, the other a girl of about twelve, in overalls that ended at the knee, a star at the chest, and far too much makeup. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/drone-23-2/ Excerpt] from [[Drone 23.2]]</ref> His young age leads people to underestimate what he can do. His costume is especially stylish with concealed pockets.

==Abilities and Powers==
August Prince cannot be harmed by anyone that tries to deliberately harm him; there is no true range limit to his abilities. Events set in motion to harm him cannot start in the first place.<ref name="playtest">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hxYrt2d6b_LAaMPphcZEzwAruiSHQaiaBa3x2WMsGvA/edit#heading=h.vlbx2ljb3iyg  Playtest Capes]</ref><!--put in copies of the material from the playtest--> In fact, any effect where there is some chance to harm or impair August Prince cannot be taken,<ref name="R1">It does not have a range  - [https://redd.it/3mx6zf/ Comments by Wildbow on Reddit]</ref><ref name="R2">If there's intent behind the action, you can't do it any more than if you were shoving him into an open fire.  - [https://redd.it/3mx6zf Comments by Wildbow on Reddit]</ref> although there are ways to work around it.<ref name="23.2 e5>The rules about interacting with the Prince were strictly defined.  I could hold him, but I couldn’t hurt him.  Which category did silk fall under?  I had some on my person.  Twenty feet in all.  Twenty feet disappeared fast when it was wound around something.<br><br>I chose his neck.  Not hurting him, not directly.  His power allowed it. [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/drone-23-2/ Excerpt] from [[Drone 23.2]]</ref> [[Arbiter]] managed to trap him by sandwiching him between her forcefield and the ground.<ref name="23.2 e8">Arbiter heard, whipping around, and threw a forcefield between us.  I pulled away.<br><br>She managed to sandwich the little bastard between her forcefield and the ground.  I rolled away, sitting up. [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/drone-23-2/ Excerpt] from [[Drone 23.2]]</ref>

The effect of his power does not break when he attacks a person,<ref name="rpg">It doesn't break when he connects. - [https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?682837-Worm-Bet-the-Alternate-Thread-The-Star-Wars-Prequel-Trilogy-Still-Sucks-Though&p=16818287#post16818287 Wildbow comments on rpg.net]</ref> allowing him to strangle an opponent made helpless by his power.<ref name="23.2 e6">“Rime’s out of commission!” I said, my voice strangled as Prince did his best to choke me.  “Your power isn’t affecting her.  Give it to me!” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/drone-23-2/ Excerpt] from [[Drone 23.2]]</ref>

==Equipment==
Wields a mace like scepter to go with his royalty theme.<ref name="23.2 e4">“Can’t touch the Prince, can you?” Bambina asked.  “Go, August.”<br/><br/>The little boy advanced.  He held a scepter, different from Regent’s.  More of a ''mace''. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/drone-23-2/ Excerpt] from [[Drone 23.2]]</ref> He also packs a pistol, knife, and several syringes with various sedatives and poisons.<ref name="playtest"/>

==History==
===Background===
As a child actor, the boy who would be the August Prince was exploited by everyone around him in one form or another. After he triggered the boy gained abilities that made him immune to malice and malfeasance by anyone he meets. He can now move among the hardest customers with no fear for his life, while putting the same fear in others.<ref name="playtest"/>
===Story Start===
Formed a partnership with Starlet and Bambina but did not accompany Bambina [[Battle against Leviathan|against Leviathan]]. The scope of his powers was unknown to the authorities at the time.<ref name="23.2 c1">The PRT didn’t fully know either – even Arbiter and Prefab were caught off guard by their inability to act. – [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/drone-23-2/#comment-24805 Comment by] [[Wildbow]] on [[Drone 23.2]]</ref>
===Post-[[Echidna]]===
August Prince and company would be hired by the Las Vegas Protectorate to free [[Pretender]]. This was in exchange for large amounts of money and a favor with deliberately unspecified restrictions.<ref name="23.2 e2">Prefab let go of the older woman, leaving me with the burden as he faced Bambina square-on.  “Lots of attention on Pretender all of a sudden.”<br/><br/>“Paying pretty well,” Bambina said, “And he promised a favor, too.  He set some rules, but considering how we’re going above and beyond the call of duty, I’m hoping he’ll bend them.  You know how fucking awesome it is to have a favor from a body snatcher?  He zaps himself into some hunky celeb that’d never touch me otherwise, then…” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/drone-23-2/ Excerpt] from [[Drone 23.2]]</ref> Prince gave Weaver no end of trouble trying to strangle her,<ref name="23.2 e6"/> and was only prevented from doing so by Weaver's silk and some luck.<ref name="23.2 e7">And Prince… was harder to deal with.  Usher approached, and I tied thread around his leg.<br/><br/>I tried to tell Usher to ''run'', knowing what would happen with the thread around Prince’s neck.  My voice wouldn’t come out, and it wasn’t due to the feeble but persistent attempt at strangulation.<br/>[...]<br/>Then Usher stepped forward to help, and the August Prince choked, giving me a little slack. I sucked in a gasp for air. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/drone-23-2/ Excerpt] from [[Drone 23.2]]</ref>
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Gained the enmity of [[Weaver]] from this encounter.<ref name="23.3 e1">If you need someone in Vegas to deal with thinkers and strangers, I can hold my own, the embarrassment with August Prince aside. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/drone-23-3/ Excerpt] from [[Drone 23.3]]</ref>

He and his entire team were taken into the Protectorate's custody, with hopes that he would be recruited into the Wards.<ref name="23.3 e2">“We collected the three members of Bambina’s group.  Not a complete loss.”<br/><br/>“They’ll get free and continue their rampage,” I said.<br/><br/>“Most likely.  We’ll strive to hold on to Bambina at the very least.  With luck we’ll be able to recruit the little prince, maybe [[Starlet]] as well.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/drone-23-3/ Excerpt] from [[Drone 23.3]]</ref>

==Chapter Appearances==
{{Appearance/August Prince Worm}}

==Trivia==
*August Prince's ability to go among enemies untouched crosses the classification barriers of [[Master]] (affecting actions of others) and [[Stranger]] (untouchable and able to gather information). In this case, the two classifications are inextricably linked; this is indicated by a slash(\).<ref name ="PM1">The two aspects are irrevocably linked, thus the slash.  - [https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/17584328/ part of a private message by Wildbow, archived on SpaceBattles]</ref>

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