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{{CharacterBox | {{CharacterBox | ||
| name =Vox Populii | | name =Vox Populii | ||
| image = | | image =VoxPopulii-Profile.jpg | ||
| caption =Internet Gossip Writer | | caption =Internet Gossip Writer | ||
| creator =David 2/BattlerockX | | creator =David 2/BattlerockX | ||
| first appearance =Future's Guardian #3 | | first appearance =Future's Guardian #3 | ||
| game= Champions Online | | game= Champions Online | ||
| realname = | | realname =Wilfred Douglas | ||
| aliases = | | aliases = | ||
| species = | | species =Human | ||
| age = | | age = | ||
| height = | | height = | ||
| weight = | | weight =115lbs | ||
| eyes = | | eyes =brown | ||
| hair = | | hair =Blond (dyed) | ||
| nationality =American | | nationality =American | ||
| occupation =Internet Gossip Writer and all- | | occupation =Internet Gossip Writer and all-around annoyance | ||
| birthplace = | | birthplace = | ||
| hometown = | | hometown =Millennium City, MI | ||
| marital = | | marital =single | ||
| relatives = | | relatives =Mother (missing), Father (missing), Grandmother (deceased) | ||
| appearances = | | appearances = | ||
| powers = | | powers =gossip | ||
| abilities = | | abilities =annoying and intimidating people | ||
| equipment = | | equipment =Cyber-belt with Nitpick relay | ||
| footnotes ={{ChampionsVillain}} | | footnotes ={{ChampionsVillain}} | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
'''Vox Populii''' is the name of an Internet-based gossip writer in [[Millennium City]]. | '''Vox Populii''' is the name of an Internet-based gossip writer in [[Millennium City]]. | ||
=Character History= | |||
If there was ever a model for the stereotypical "wimpy kid", Wilfred Douglas was it. Abandoned by his parents pretty much from birth and forced to be raised by his grandmother, Wilfred was brought up in a structurally "idealized" version of childhood that was several decades behind the times. | |||
Naturally, Wilfred was the favorite target of bullying by the other children. Everything from his plaid slacks to his oversized glasses to the slicked hair ''(by petroleum jelly no less)'' were the targets of wrath by children eager to ridicule him and boost their own self-esteem. School officials rarely took action on the blatant mental and even physical assaults inflicted on the young child, often citing his grandmother's criticisms of a "male-dominated system". | |||
Wilfred's only solace was in computers. The school computer lab and the emergence of the Internet gave him the opportunity to learn more about the world around him and to escape the torment of his many bullies. | |||
Not long after he turned eighteen, Wilfred's grandmother passed away in her sleep. She left no will, and it turned out she also refused to pay property taxes on the house he grew up in, so the city took the home and sold it, leaving Wilfred with nothing and no family members willing to assist him. | |||
Using government assistance, Wilfred managed to get a job doing data entry. This afforded him enough to get his own place, but again he found that he was mocked for his choice of clothing and his very effeminate behavior ''(a byproduct of having to watch non-stop feminist-themed cable channels with his grandmother)''. | |||
He would spend his nights continuing to watch women's TV channels, but also going online to entertainment-centered websites to get all of the latest scandals from Hollywood. During this time he came across a news story that told of how some celebrities would use social media to make themselves more popular than they really were. Wilfred decided that this would be the perfect way to compensate for his tormented childhood, by using this same social media to make himself into a superstar. | |||
Getting his hands on a bot-virus network that was recently abandoned following a federal arrest of an overseas hacker ring, Wilfred began using the network of covertly-ensnared computers, laptops, tablets, and cellphones to hype up a character named "Vox Populii". | |||
==An Internet Star Is Born== | |||
Although the gossip website was operating with modest success, Vox Populii really started gaining in "popularity" with the release of the micro-message network system [[Nitpik]] to the general public. Using a modest piece of code that he slipped into his "bot network", Wilfred was able to come up with a way to have his Nitpik posts "okay-ed" and "re-posted" through the Nitpik network. | |||
Since popularity was measured in Nitpik by the number of "okay-ed" and "re-post" messages, Vox Populii became one of the most popular personalities, bringing in over six million "followers". | |||
==Rise and Fall== | |||
Vox Populii's rise was helped with online sponsorship, which allowed Wilfred to quit his job and concentrate on his "new life". | |||
Corporate sponsors "encouraged" Vox to hype up certan health, beauty, and fashion trends. National networks would "encourage" Vox to hype up their new shows. With each "encouragement", people would support or reject certain products simply because it "appeared" to be trendy. | |||
Vox was also responsible for the rise and fall of several entertainers and even a few heroes. One rumor suggests that Vox was responsible for [[Gloria Root]] keeping her job after wearing a very revealing blouse on-air, although [[WCOC]] exectuives have dismissed such a connection. Another rumor suggests that [[Sapphire|Sapphire's]] pop song '''[[We Are Champions (song)|"We Are Champions"]]''' would not have been such a success if not for Vox sharing online links through Nitpik. On the other hand, several heroes have credited Vox with their sudden popularity. | |||
Unfortunately this "helpful" persona also has a dangerous dark side. | |||
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=Powers and Abilities= | |||
Vox Populii has no physical abilities. He is extremely thin and wiry. His chief ability rests with his networking skills. | |||
His best weapon is his "Connection Belt", which is a portable relay center built into the belt buckle. This allows Vox to make on-the-spot Nitpik posts that are uploaded to his primary account and then automatically "okay-ed" and "re-posted" through his bot network. | |||
=Personality= | |||
Vox Populii is effeminate in nature, but beneath that seemingly "harmless" personality is a passive-aggressive monster. | |||
=Related Information= | =Related Information= | ||
Vox Populii is first seen in '''Issue #3''' of '''"[[Future's Guardian]]"'''. | Vox Populii is first seen in '''Issue #3''' of '''"[[Future's Guardian]]"'''. | ||
Revision as of 16:16, 5 April 2013
"I am the voice of the people! I say it and millions agree with me! I am what's hip, what's hot, and what's happening in the world."
- Internet Gossip Writer Vox Populii
| Vox Populii | |||
| |||
| Internet Gossip Writer | |||
| Creator: | David 2/BattlerockX | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Appearance: | Future's Guardian #3 | ||
| Game: | Champions Online | ||
| Personal Data | |||
| Real Name: | Wilfred Douglas | ||
| Known Aliases: | ' | ||
| Species: | Human | ||
| Age: | ' | ||
| Height: | ' | ||
| Weight: | 115lbs | ||
| Eye Color: | brown | ||
| Hair Color: | Blond (dyed) | ||
| Biographical Data | |||
| Nationality: | American | ||
| Occupation: | Internet Gossip Writer and all-around annoyance | ||
| Place of Birth: | ' | ||
| Base of Operations: | Millennium City, MI | ||
| Marital Status: | single | ||
| Known Relatives: | Mother (missing), Father (missing), Grandmother (deceased) | ||
| Appearances | |||
| ' | |||
| Known Powers | |||
| gossip | |||
| Known Abilities | |||
| annoying and intimidating people | |||
| Equipment | |||
| Cyber-belt with Nitpick relay | |||
| |||
Vox Populii is the name of an Internet-based gossip writer in Millennium City.
Character History
If there was ever a model for the stereotypical "wimpy kid", Wilfred Douglas was it. Abandoned by his parents pretty much from birth and forced to be raised by his grandmother, Wilfred was brought up in a structurally "idealized" version of childhood that was several decades behind the times.
Naturally, Wilfred was the favorite target of bullying by the other children. Everything from his plaid slacks to his oversized glasses to the slicked hair (by petroleum jelly no less) were the targets of wrath by children eager to ridicule him and boost their own self-esteem. School officials rarely took action on the blatant mental and even physical assaults inflicted on the young child, often citing his grandmother's criticisms of a "male-dominated system".
Wilfred's only solace was in computers. The school computer lab and the emergence of the Internet gave him the opportunity to learn more about the world around him and to escape the torment of his many bullies.
Not long after he turned eighteen, Wilfred's grandmother passed away in her sleep. She left no will, and it turned out she also refused to pay property taxes on the house he grew up in, so the city took the home and sold it, leaving Wilfred with nothing and no family members willing to assist him.
Using government assistance, Wilfred managed to get a job doing data entry. This afforded him enough to get his own place, but again he found that he was mocked for his choice of clothing and his very effeminate behavior (a byproduct of having to watch non-stop feminist-themed cable channels with his grandmother).
He would spend his nights continuing to watch women's TV channels, but also going online to entertainment-centered websites to get all of the latest scandals from Hollywood. During this time he came across a news story that told of how some celebrities would use social media to make themselves more popular than they really were. Wilfred decided that this would be the perfect way to compensate for his tormented childhood, by using this same social media to make himself into a superstar.
Getting his hands on a bot-virus network that was recently abandoned following a federal arrest of an overseas hacker ring, Wilfred began using the network of covertly-ensnared computers, laptops, tablets, and cellphones to hype up a character named "Vox Populii".
An Internet Star Is Born
Although the gossip website was operating with modest success, Vox Populii really started gaining in "popularity" with the release of the micro-message network system Nitpik to the general public. Using a modest piece of code that he slipped into his "bot network", Wilfred was able to come up with a way to have his Nitpik posts "okay-ed" and "re-posted" through the Nitpik network.
Since popularity was measured in Nitpik by the number of "okay-ed" and "re-post" messages, Vox Populii became one of the most popular personalities, bringing in over six million "followers".
Rise and Fall
Vox Populii's rise was helped with online sponsorship, which allowed Wilfred to quit his job and concentrate on his "new life".
Corporate sponsors "encouraged" Vox to hype up certan health, beauty, and fashion trends. National networks would "encourage" Vox to hype up their new shows. With each "encouragement", people would support or reject certain products simply because it "appeared" to be trendy.
Vox was also responsible for the rise and fall of several entertainers and even a few heroes. One rumor suggests that Vox was responsible for Gloria Root keeping her job after wearing a very revealing blouse on-air, although WCOC exectuives have dismissed such a connection. Another rumor suggests that Sapphire's pop song "We Are Champions" would not have been such a success if not for Vox sharing online links through Nitpik. On the other hand, several heroes have credited Vox with their sudden popularity.
Unfortunately this "helpful" persona also has a dangerous dark side.
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Powers and Abilities
Vox Populii has no physical abilities. He is extremely thin and wiry. His chief ability rests with his networking skills.
His best weapon is his "Connection Belt", which is a portable relay center built into the belt buckle. This allows Vox to make on-the-spot Nitpik posts that are uploaded to his primary account and then automatically "okay-ed" and "re-posted" through his bot network.
Personality
Vox Populii is effeminate in nature, but beneath that seemingly "harmless" personality is a passive-aggressive monster.
Related Information
Vox Populii is first seen in Issue #3 of "Future's Guardian".
