Celestial Knights, Installment One: The Original Version

I've been meaning to do this for a while now, at the very least to share with Will and John but the rest of you may get a kick out of it too. This version is the one inspired by Elder Stone's picture of the three (Will, John, and Rodney). I've been bugging Rodney for years to get me a scan of the picture, but alas, no luck. For future installments, I found a game system that had pretty good character development, so I designed the others on that. Since I was never, part of that picture, I have included a close approximation of my character at that time (1996-1999).
B.J. Phillips
The Celestial Knight
Altered Human
Age: 17

Fighting:??
Agility:??
Strength:??
Endurance:??
Reason:??
Intuition:??
Psyche:??

Powers:

Cosmic Ability

Armor of the Lord: Class 5000
Like all Celestial Knights, The Celestial Knight is impervious to any earthly attack.


B.J. found his way to the Church through extraordinary circumstances in extraordinary times. He initially made contact with the Knights as John gave him frequent rides to church. Although never officially a member of the original Celestial Knights, much of his integration came during this time period so it is important to introduce him here.

Later, as Will left for his mission and John married, it appeared as if the Celestial Knights were doomed to fade into nonexistence. It was here when Rodney befriended B.J. and introduced him to the hidden powers of the group.

Considering himself quite average in comparison with the rest of the group and with no special talents, B.J. chose to name himself after the group. The only thing that set him apart was the fact that he received his powers through a visit to the temple. This is where the Knight’s powers begin to transition away from an alter-ego form.

The Celestial Knight has the ability to control the powers of the cosmos with incredible ability. This allows him nearly limitless options: he can teleport great distances, fire blasts of energy from his hands, and even manipulate matter.

Little was done with this storyline, however, The Celestial Knight will slowly evolve over the next few years until he returns to Indiana as The Celestial Warrior.


William E. Herrington
Styx
Altered Human
Age:18

Fighting: Monstrous
Agility: Unearthly
Strength: Incredible
Endurance: Amazing
Reason: Amazing
Intuition: Monstrous
Psyche: Monstrous

Powers:
Superspeed: Styx uses his superspeed to propel himself.

Sonic Manipulation: Styx can control sound with devastating effect.

Armor of the Lord: Class 5000
Like all Celestial Knights, Styx is impervious to any earthly attack.
Born the first of many, Will was still quite the loner in High School and had few to no friends, until one day when he knelt in fervent prayer to Heavenly Father. Will then met, befriended and eventually baptized fellow Celestial Knights, Rodney Hendricks and John Leschorn. Together, under his supervision, they formed the Celestial Knights, sworn to uphold the will of the Lord. Will takes his name from the sticks used to play his favorite instrument, the drums.

Little was done with this storyline, although this is the form he would stay in for years.

When Will becomes Styx, he can move with shattering speed and manipulate existing sound to surprise and dazzle his opponents. Will was the original ad-hoc leader of the group.


John T. Leschorn
Chip
Robot
Age:18

Fighting: Amazing
Agility: Amazing
Strength: Amazing
Endurance: Amazing
Reason: Class 1000
Intuition: Unearthly
Psyche: Unearthly

Powers:
Flight: Chip uses a sub-dermal jet pack to propel himself through the air.

Armor of the Lord: Class 5000
Like all Celestial Knights, Chip is impervious to any earthly attack.
Baptized November 23, 1995 by friend and fellow Celestial Knights Will Herrington. They along with Rodney Hendricks soon discovered the innate powers that flowed into them whenever they kept the Book of Mormon close. They thus formed the Superhero group that still today is known as the Celestial Knights, although it has taken many forms throughout the years. They were sworn to uphold the will of the Lord. John took his name from his love of computers (micro)chip.

Little was done with this storyline, although this is the form he would stay in for years.
When John, comes in contact with his Book of Mormon, his body is replaced with a cybernetic one that increases nearly all of his physical attributes as well as giving him a plethora of useful tools.

Rodney L. Hendricks II
The Iron Rod
Altered Human
Age: 18

Fighting: Monstrous
Agility: Incredible
Strength: Class 1000
Endurance: Unearthly
Reason: Incredible
Intuition: Incredible
Psyche: Amazing

Powers:

Leaping: Unearthly, The Iron Rod uses his innate strength to propel himself.

Armor of the Lord: Class 5000
Like all Celestial Knights, The Iron Rod is impervious to any earthly attack.

Baptized October 31, 1995 by longtime friend and fellow Celestial Knight, Will Herrington. They along with John Leschorn soon discovered the innate powers that flowed into them whenever they kept the Book of Mormon close. They thus formed the Superhero group that still today is known as the Celestial Knights, although it has taken many forms throughout the years. They were sworn to uphold the will of the Lord. Rodney took his name from the iron rod presented in Lehi’s vision.

Little was done with this storyline, although this is the form that he lasted in for years.

When Rodney becomes the Iron Rod, he has superhuman strength and can become totally immobile. He can use his strength to perform such feats as causing an earthquake by striking the ground with his fist and knocking his enemies to the ground.

It's things like this that make my wife wonder why she married me, but it's fun to look back on the storylines you will see presented in chronological order and see the development I have achieved over the years.