Rose Quartz

Pitch #3: Rose Quartz

"Look, there has to be a better solution to this than us just beating the crap out of each other. If for no other reason than that, if it came to that, I'd win. We both know that. So, maybe we should just talk like adults about what's going on here, and work out a way to end this. Because I've seen way the hell too much violence lately. Trust me on that."

Rose Quartz is the nom-de-cape of Rose Hoffman, a woman who met with a tragic end, and who came back in an unexpected way.

After being murdered by a wannabe-evil-wizard, Rose was accidentally brought back to life in an indestructible stone body. Having no idea what else to do with this sudden change in her life, she decided to become a superhero. After all, she now has immense physical strength and is literally invulnerable. It certainly seemed like the thing to do.

Rose's primary attribute is kindness. She does what she does because she wants to help others. Because she's strong enough to face things that others cannot. Also, for all of her power, she avoids violence whenever she can. When a situation turns into a fight, she feels that she has failed. Not because she's in any danger of losing a fight, but because turning things into a fist fight will only perpetuate a cycle of violence. She beats up the villain, and the villain comes back for revenge, and more innocents are in danger of getting hurt in the crossfire. No, she'd much rather talk things out and work out nonviolent solutions to conflicts.

Of course, she doesn't always get things her way.

Supporting cast:

Aliza Hoffman, PhD: Rose's mom. A supportive, caring mother, who is understandably freaked out by her daughter's disappearance and subsequent transformation. Also, a professor of psychology.

Joy and Lou: Two of Rose's best friends. Joy is, true to her name, extraordinarily upbeat and cheery. She's a student of geology and a trans woman. Lou (short for Louise) is Joy's long-time SO. She's a bass-player in a band, and has had a variety of day jobs. Joy is flighty and pixie-ish, while Lou is grounded and stable.

Detectives Rios and Stevens: The two police detectives who first find Rose after she's brought back to life. Frequent helpers of Rose.

Cinétique: A stylish, cool, charming, telekinetic superhero from France, who comes to Rose's home town. Obviously, Rose falls for her.

Villains include: NecroMandy, a high school girl who can raise the dead, DevilDoll, a deranged contortionist bank robber, Armory, who can pull magical weapons from a pocket dimension, and, of course, the previously mentioned evil wizard.

It's not the powers, but how, why, and when you use them, that make you a hero.