[Hero Concept] Stringer (with art!) [conspiracy theorist/yellow journalist]

[ProstoCupOfTea]

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Hiii, i dont usually post on forums much so excuse me for any mistakes :]

But welcome - Stringer, the mediocre best investigative journalist with lots of noncense rumors revolutionary ideas! The world will belive her one day,,,

Spoiler: Sample voicelines/dialogue and relations

Selected:

- Time to get some proofs!

- They all will see the truth now

- Oracle will beg at their knees to get me back

- Oracle will regret not publishing my findings when i get big

- Little battle never hurt nobody!... they will not shoot a reporter, right?



Unselected:

- Sorry, can't, someone has to investigate the elites.

- If this will not help me prove Arin Fairfax is alive than what is the point joining.

- If this will not help me prove Baroness is run by killer syndicate than what is the point joining.

- I'll just find another job...

- Im more of a "prove a theory with logic" gal, not "join a warzone" gal

- My hands are too shaky for this camera anyways




Game start patron voicelines:

Stringer. You yearn for truth and trust, and Archmother can grant you both.

Some might think of you as tormented by your own ideas, Stringer, but Hidden King knows you see more truth then others. Complete the ritual and you will never be dismissed again.


Game start her own voicelines:

- I'd say 'smile for the camera' but honestly there is nothing to smile about right now...

- Let's hope this was not the worst idea of my life! Ha-ha... ha...

- This will give me so much credibility

- Let's put those theories to the test....



Killstreak:

start:

- This is unusually exiting

- Oh this was incriminating one!

- And who is wrong now?


mid:

- There is no way they will get rid of me with THAT footage!

- Seems I'll need more film cans than i thought, what a cinema!

- They all are blind as always, and i got eyes everywhere!


high:

- See! It all connects, baby!

- The truth is right in front of you - I am just better!

- Camera woman never dies!



Doorman ult:

"You should stop while you still can, Stringer. Some facts prefer to stay hidden"

"Sara, your obsession is draining you. Please, stop for a moment and let us take care of your worries here, at The Baroness."

"I can assure you, Stringer, The Baroness is not 'run by assasins' or whatever you are trying to publish nowadays. The truth is much more than that. If you wish to know it, you should stop hiding behind your cameras and visit us in person. We will be waiting for you."

(three cause i couldn't decide-)


Now to things that are most likely ooc af but still-

Main relations to others:




Sample dialogues:


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Pocket:

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Homeless fella, for 5 bucks and a good meal – can you follow that goatman around with my camera?

And why would you need that?

I suspect he is lost heir of Fairfax. You know, the dead one.

...

Sooooo are you in?

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Drifter:

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Arent you a detective, Stringer? How come you never tried to catch the most infamous vampire of new times?

Well, first of all, im not the police. Im more into secret crimes not secret suspects. Second of all, it is kinda... too dangerous to investigate you.

Music to my ears.

I am so glad we are on the same team right now.

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McGuinnes:

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Sooo how's Ixia campaign going?

For the last time, Fairfax did not lobby the war in Ixia.

Yeah it is just a coincidence that both sides have your name on their turrets.

Makes sence they want only the best for their defences.

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What do i need to do to stop getting 'intell gathering' calls from you?

Answer them?

No.

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Doorman:

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Miss "Stringer", i seem to have found one of your cameras near our staff entrance earlier this week. If you want it returned we will wait for you patiently at "lost and found" at The Baroness.

Any chance you can give it to me outside the hotel?

No.

*sigh* ...keep it.

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Oh hey, the Baroness' bellboy. Unsurprized they sent someone out here.

I am here on my own will. But you sound interested in our services.

Wanna hear my theory that your Hotel is run by a crime ring and is full of assassins?

Hm. Perhaps we could discuss that over a cup of tea in the Baroness?

I will take that as a "no".

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Honestly i heard someone complain that Deadlock does not have any ward-like item and i created a whole character on that idea :]

Please do say what you think of the whole concept, abilities, design and everything! And I am willing to answer any questions about her, ofc ^^

Also kit page formatting is heavilly inspired by Roman The Paper Boy Concept whom im a big fan of!

 

[taterbug111]

very awesome

 

[ProstoCupOfTea]

very awesome

Thank you! ^^

 

[ProstoCupOfTea]

There has been so much good feedback on reddit about the abilities that i think i am going to redesign her kit later btw, so stay tuned for updates!
Also i'll have to make a general refsheet too when i have time since it has been brought to my attention that her gun has more images made about it than herself :')

 

[arctic_mists]

Really fun concept thematically, and I like the idea of a hero with vision mechanics. You said its based off observer wards but does it also act like sentries?

Also really love the Billy = Arin conspiracy, and her hiring pocket to aid her search

 

[arctic_mists]

Really fun concept thematically, and I like the idea of a hero with vision mechanics. You said its based off observer wards but does it also act like sentries?

Also really love the Billy = Arin conspiracy, and her hiring pocket to aid her search

One more thing, could her ult be considered a veil, thus giving people who run through it veil walker and other veil related affects?

 

[coooolcoffee]

i love her kit a lot, she seems to have a very different playstyle from other characters which i enjoy a lot in hero ideas.

the main improvements i could say is about her visual design, i love her having the red strings on her because she's a super conspiracy theorist, but maybe her aspect of being one could be exaggerated more visually? like a messier, coffee stained shirt, a worse hunch-backed posture, or like some heavy eye bags. i think it'd improve the feel of her design a lot and make her more "deadlock"-y

other than that i REALLY love her gun its super unique and perfect for her

 

[ProstoCupOfTea]

i love her kit a lot, she seems to have a very different playstyle from other characters which i enjoy a lot in hero ideas.

the main improvements i could say is about her visual design, i love her having the red strings on her because she's a super conspiracy theorist, but maybe her aspect of being one could be exaggerated more visually? like a messier, coffee stained shirt, a worse hunch-backed posture, or like some heavy eye bags. i think it'd improve the feel of her design a lot and make her more "deadlock"-y

other than that i REALLY love her gun its super unique and perfect for her

I totally agree on that! Deadlock really pushes their designs to the max, so i did try too

She actually has quite the eyebags and is hunchbacked but seems like they got lost within rendering/posing, unfortunatelly :') I'll need to make it clearer later, thank you for telling me
Coffee stains on shirts is a very good idea, i'll be sure to add it in with my next refsheet!