Longscratch
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<title source="name"><default>Longscratch</default></title>
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Longscratch was a hero who joined a nascent team operating in the Norfair span.
Personality
He argued for the team to ignore the brewing tension surrounding their debut, and was extremely upset when the team agreed to call it off.<ref>“Have you considered canceling the event?” I asked.
[...]
The man with the claws stood abruptly, shoving his chair to the ground in the process, before stalking off.
“Okay,” the painted woman said, again. She looked at the district rep. “We’re sorry. Can you have them disperse? Tell the protesters they win.” - Daybreak 1.2</ref>
He had a tendency to stalk off to keep watch,<ref name="II.1.3e3">“How is Longscratch?” Tempera asked Crystalclear.
“He’s fine. Stalked off. He’s keeping an eye out for trouble,” Crystalclear said. He pointed up and off to one side. On an upper floor, it seemed, or on the roof.
“That’s how he is. I won’t bother him. I’ll go talk to the district representative, instead, if that’s alright,” Tempera said, looking my way. - excerpt from Daybreak 1.3</ref> a part of his general tendency to try and avoid any stressful situation.<ref name="II.1.3e2">"Longscratch… I don’t know why he’s even here. Tempera suggested it to him, for some reason, he accepted for some reason. He’s upset it fell apart. Next time, he’ll just say no. He’ll steer clear so he doesn’t have reason to get upset again.”
“Mover psychology?” I asked.
“I don’t know about that stuff. I just know he’s a weird mix of wants and needs and he’s really cool when things are good and he’s impossible to understand when they aren’t. Which they aren’t.” - excerpt from Daybreak 1.3</ref>
Relationships
Crystalclear described him as "really cool when things are good and [...] impossible to understand when they aren’t."<ref name="II.1.3e2"/>
Tempera was the one who suggested to him he join the team<ref name="II.1.3e2"/> and seemed to have a better grasp of his psychology.<ref name="II.1.3e3"/>
Appearance & Equipment
In costume, Longscratch wore a top that showed his muscular stomach, with shorts that reached his knees. A two-part icon was displayed on his chest and belt buckle.
He carried small metal shields that fitted over the back of each hand, with three large scimitar-like blades jutting from the back of each, resembling claws.<ref name="II.1.2e1"/>
Abilities and Powers
He had a personal Mover ability.<ref name="II.1.3e1"/>
History
Background
Victoria Dallon speculated that his tendency to try and avoid stressful situations stemmed from his mover trigger event and powers.<ref name="II.1.3e2"/>
At some point, Tempera convinced him to join the team.<ref name="II.1.3e2"/>
Early Ward
He argued for the team to ignore the brewing tension surrounding their debut, and was extremely upset when the team agreed to call it off, stalking away to keep watch on the roof.<ref>“Have you considered canceling the event?” I asked.
[...]
The man with the claws stood abruptly, shoving his chair to the ground in the process, before stalking off.
“Okay,” the painted woman said, again. She looked at the district rep. “We’re sorry. Can you have them disperse? Tell the protesters they win.” - Daybreak 1.2</ref><ref name="II.1.3e3"/>
References
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