Name: Frank Castle/The Punisher

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Affiliation: The Punishers

History:

Frank Castle was born in raised in Brooklyn. Right out of high school he married his sweetheart Marie and signed up for the Marine Corps. He and Maria had two children Lisa and Frank Jr.

Castle was an exemplary Marine and soon joined Marine Special Operations Regiment, a special forces unit. Frank saw major combat in Afghanistan. On a routine mission in the Khyber Pass, Frank's entire squad were wiped out by a Taliban ambush. Frank, the sole survivor, proceeded to kill every Taliban soldier. Frank was wounded in the fight and sent home, awarded the Navy Cross for his actions and honorably discharged from the Corps.

A month after he was home, Frank and his family had a picnic in Central Park. Unfortunately, they were there at the same time as a botched mob hit. Frank and his family were caught in the crossfire. Frank was wounded, his family was killed. The two assassins who were responsible for their deaths were acquitted by a corrupt judge and jury. The assistant district attorney who tried to case was Adrian Chase, a survivor himself of criminal violence. As devastating as it was for Chase to lose the trial, for Frank it was so much worse.

That was when Frank Castle ceased to exist. Taking what little money he had, Castle put it all into weapons, gear, and a safehouse and proceeded to wage a one-man war against the Scargetti Crime Family, the employers of the two assassins responsible for his family's death. While effective at first, Castle soon realized soon that he could not do it alone. If this was a war, then he would need an army.

Rachel-Cole Alves, a fellow Marine who lost her new husband thanks to violence, was the first recruit. Second was Yorkie Mitchell, a British ex-pat Castle served with in Afghanistan. Together, the three tore through the Scargetti Crime Family like tissue paper. The NYPD began to look into the vigilante murders. The NYDA's office assigned Adrian Chase to the case. Castle was the prime suspect and Chase tried to reach out to him to talk some sense into him. Instead, Chase was recruited and the vigilante group gained a fourth member. Together, the four destroyed the last remnants of the Scargetti Family and stole five million dollars of their laundered money for operational cost. Now, the band of four are average New Yorkers by day and something else altogether at night. They are not agents for justice or truth. Frank Castle and his group deals in one absolute principle: the wicked should be punished. And they are the Punishers.

Supporting Cast:

Rachel Cole-Alves: Fellow Punisher, former special forces operator.
Michael "Yorkie" Mitchell: Fellow Punisher, ex-SAS commando and MI6 agent.
Adrian Chase: Fellow Punisher, New York ADA
Microchip: Hacker, Punishers ally.
Martin Soap: NYPD detective, Punishers ally.
Oscar Clemons: NYPD detective investigating the Punishers.
Barracuda: Hitman and former special forces operator.
Finn Cooley: Irish mobster and IRA member.
William Rawlins: CIA agent investigating the Punishers.

How (if at all) does the New Frontier version of your character differ from the original?: Castle doesn't roll solo anymore. He has a dope squad with him. #squadgoals. I want to set up each one with a unique character and voice. They'll work together and solo to deal with the corruption that's run rampant in NYC and America as a whole #lifegoals. If you're wicked and have profited off the suffering of others, you will be punished #murdergoals.

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History:

Nearly three decades ago the Last Son of Krypton’s life raft crash-landed in “New Frontier” Smallville, Kansas and Kal-El, son of Jor-El, became Clark Kent. Unlike mainstream Smallville, Frontier Smallville is a hard, unforgiving place and Clark’s childhood was equally unforgiving. The post-agricultural town has been all but stripped of its character by economic downturn after economic downturn and farms that had been family-owned since before the Civil War have been driven to ruin. Kent Farm perseveres partly due to Jonathan Kent’s pig-headedness and partly due to Clark’s abilities alleviating the pressure on the Kents.

Though he is loathe to leave his adoptive parents, Clark dreams of a day when he can leave dreary Smallville behind and see the world. He’s clever, much cleverer than any Kent before him, and Martha pushes him to apply for colleges rather than follow in Jonathan Kent’s footsteps. Clark would study Journalism at Metropolis University although his storied career as "Superman" (then referred to in the pages of the city's less reputable news outlets as "The Blur") would take precedent over his studies. After graduating he would take up work at the Daily Planet alongside Lois Lane, Perry White, and Jimmy Olsen. The reports of a figure pulling people from car wrecks, rescuing them from fires, and anonymously apprehending criminals seemed to grow in frequency after Clark began work at the Planet until one act would finally force "The Blur" out into the open.

The mutant terrorist Magneto and his Brotherhood of Mutants would make an attempt on the life of President-elect Robert Kelly (R) that would require Clark, as well as many other masked vigilantes from across America, into battle for all the world to see. After an adruous battle, Magneto was defeated and Clark, feeling compelled by the moment, would use the occasion to call for peace between mutants and humans and for President Kelly's Mutant Registration Act to be repealed. The Daily Planet would dub him "Superman" and at first the people of America would love him.

Until superhuman villains began to appear across the country - some mutants, others not - that would make a mockery of Clark's call for peace. The Daily Bugle would dub Superman, as they did Spider-Man, a menace and question his patriotism for denouncing the Mutant Registration Act. One man, Lex Luthor, would offer Superman a chance to put a halt to the media whirlwind around Superman's repudiation of legislation passed by a democratically-elected Congress. Join his Justice League of America and the hatchet jobs would come to an end. Suspecting that Luthor was behind the hatchet jobs and having learned of Lex's true nature from Lois he refused.

Since then Superman has cut a solitary figure, watching over Metropolis, a liberal, metropolitan city at odds with the rest of the country, while the media fawns over Lex's Justice League of America - led by none other than Captain America. Superman and a cabal of other masked vigilantes, some of whom he teamed with during Magneto's attack, cast a watchful eye over this Justice League as a new presidential election nears. There is trouble brewing. That much they sense.

Supporting Cast:




How (if at all) does the New Frontier version of your character differ from the original?:

The Frontier version of Superman is far from universally loved. Though the world knows Superman thwarted Magneto’s attempt on Robert Kelly’s life, his usurpation of Kelly’s inauguration to condemn the Mutant Registration Act rubbed many Americans the wrong way. Mutants are still considered a menace and those that sympathize with them are treated with suspicion. Especially if they have powers themselves. This coupled with Clark’s crusade against Lex Luthor and his Justice League of America has led some to believe that Superman is a politicized, divisive a figure and many believe his growing politicization is the thin end of the wedge. Superman is at odds with the United States security apparatus and SHIELD and its new Director Amanda Waller considers him a threat. It remains to be seen whether her fears are well founded or not.

Not to mention that Frontier Superman’s upbringing is slightly different. Frontier Smallville is not mainstream Smallvile by any stretch of the imagination. What were once prosperous, family-owned farms have been reduced to squalor through a combination of economic downturn and greedy corporations undercutting them. Only the Kent farms remains and even that is not what it was. Having grown up in that environment, to a harsher Jonathan Kent, this Superman is deeply driven by a sense of fairness. It manifests itself both in his dislike of anti-Mutant sentiment and his ill feelings towards Lex Luthor and his Justice League.

Sample Post:

SHIELD Helicarrier
30,000ft above Puerto Rico

A gust of wind passed through Conference Room B as Superman’s hulking figure appeared in the crowded room. Several SHIELD agents assembled around the long table climbed to their feet and unholstered their weapons. The volley of loud clicks lasted several seconds before Superman tipped the contents of his hand onto the floor of the conference room. Two-dozen bullets tinkled along it and Superman smiled at the woman sat at the head of the table. Director Waller cleared her throat and stood up from her seat with a scornful look in her subordinate’s direction.

“If you are done embarrassing yourselves, gentleman.”

The SHIELD agents placed their weapons back in their holsters and filed out of the room with sheepish looks. Superman waited until the room was emptied before unfolding his arms and nodding politely to the SHIELD Director.

“Director Waller.”

“Superman,” Amanda Waller said with a smirk as she gestured to a seat. “To what do I owe this pleasant surprise?”

Superman flicked his bright red cape over the back of the seat and sat down.

“I thought it was about time you and I sat down across from one another and had a civilized discussion.”

Waller chuckled.

“Would it have killed you to have called ahead?”

“I don’t know,” Superman said with a searching look. “Would it?"

Waller smiled as she wagged her finger in Clark’s direction. “You’re cannier than I gave you credit for, Superman.”

Superman took a look over his shoulder at the security camera in the corner of the room. He knew that King Faraday, Deputy Director of SHIELD, was in the control room by now listening into their conversation.

“Now that we’ve been properly introduced maybe you could tell your man Faraday to stop sending his drones after me. I’m sure the money SHIELD spend scrapping them for parts after I’m done with them would be better spent elsewhere.”

He had first noticed them six months ago but they’d grown in number since then. Rarely a day went past now without having to down one or two before he made his way home. What was what an annoyance had grown into a genuine hindrance. Every second he spent dragging those things out of the sky was a second not spent helping people.

“Faraday thinks he’ll have your name, date of birth, and social security number on my desk within six months. I’m thinking more like… nine.”

“I'm flattered but I think SHIELD has slightly more pressing things to worry about than my home life.”

One of Waller’s eyebrows lifted involuntarily at that and a playful look appeared on her face. “Oh?”

“Lex Luthor,” Superman said calmly. “The Justice League of America.”

“How disappointing,” Waller said with a pained sigh. “I had heard you had it out for Luthor but I didn’t realize just how much. What’s wrong? Are you that upset Luthor’s Justice League has upstaged you? Is that it?”


Clark tried his best to disguise that the barb rattled him but Waller notice the slight gritting of the teeth. Superman’s dislike of Lex Luthor was common knowledge. Whilst the rest of America was enamoured by the billionaire playboy that financed the Justice League of America, Clark was certain that Luthor was a crook.

When Superman opened his mouth to speak the voice that came out was gravely serious.

“You are going to have blood on your hands if you place your trust in Lex Luthor.”

Waller stared at the superhero unblinkingly as the corners of her mouth twisted into a knowing smile. “Who says I don’t already?”

Beneath the table Clark’s hands balled into fists out of frustration. He could lift a car with a single hand or melt a steel beam with his eyes but try as he might he couldn’t make these people see what was right beneath their noses.

“If I was your enemy I could have snapped your neck in the time it took you to blink. Yet here I am talking to you like a reasonable person. Isn’t that enough to make you question whether maybe you’ve got the wrong idea about me?”

Waller shook her head.

"The fact you could do that is enough to make you my enemy, Superman."

It was only then, staring into Waller's dark brown eyes, that Clark realised the truth. It wasn't that they weren't afraid of him. They wanted to control him. For as long as he wasn't under their thumb they would consider him an enemy of the state. Luthor's League got a free pass because they signed on the dotted line. Unless Clark did the same they would hound him until his dying day - even if it meant hugging his enemies close to them to force his hand.

"I'm sorry you feel that way."

It didn't make a difference. He would be there for them when Luthor made his move. Not because it was the right thing to do or because he wanted to but because they would need him. Between Waller's blinks there was another heavy gust of wind and by the time she opened her eyes she was alone, staring at an empty seat that Superman had once been sat in.

Something I did for my Fantasy Noir RP. I think it gives a fair representation of my writing.

Name: Peter Benjamin Parker, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man!

Alignment: Neutral Good

Affiliation: None

History: Peter Benjamin Parker was born to Richard and Mary Parker, a middle class family living in Queens, New York. Richard worked as an administrator at a local hospital; Mary was an elementary school teacher. Peter, unfortunately, never really got to know his parents. When he was still very little, Peter's parents were killed in a car accident as they drove home from a night in the city. The orphaned Peter fell under the care of Richard's older brother, Ben, and his wife, May.

Ben and May raised their nephew as though he was their own child. Although they didn't have much in the way of money, they made every sacrifice possible to give Peter the bright future he clearly deserved. They encouraged Peter's love affair with science at every turn, even going so far as to let the boy turn the backyard shed into his own personal laboratory slash workshop. In turn, Peter loved his aunt and uncle as though they were his own parents.

At school, Peter struggled to fit in. His inability to relate to his peers and his general clumsiness made him an easy target for bullies like Eugene "Flash" Thompson. The more Peter became a social outcast, the more he escaped into his studies, beginning a vicious cycle of bullying and abuse. While his classmates chose to go to the mall or attend sporting events, Peter chose to spend his time at science exhibits -- which is how he found himself at STAR Labs on that one fateful day.

An escaped, genetically altered spider dropped down on Peter's hand and bit him. Peter spent the next three days of his life bedridden, nursing a fever and suffering through the worst flu-like symptoms of his life. But when the sickness passed, Peter emerged as a changed person. Somehow, the bite had transformed Peter on a genetic level, granting him the incredible abilities of a spider. He was strong, lean, and fast. He could perform incredible feats like crawling on walls. The discoveries brought Peter equal parts joy and terror. He feared the repercussions of revealing his condition and so kept his transformation secret from everyone, even Uncle Ben and Aunt May.

In no time, Peter found himself twisting his new abilities to his own benefit. He stood up to Flash Thompson, humiliating the bully in a lopsided fistfight in the cafeteria one day at school. Not long after, Peter answered the call for new fighters in an underground wrestling league. It gave him an outlet for all his pent-up aggression and let him earn a little money on the side to boot. Peter adopted the identity of the masked fighter "Spider-Man" and quickly rose to the top of the ranks. However, when someone robbed the wrestling promoter, Peter found himself under suspicion, as he was the only wrestler to keep his identity anonymous. Under accusations of theft and the demand to unmask, Peter angrily quit and stormed out.

Heading home in a sour mood, Peter paid no mind to the cries for help coming from down the street. A robber raced past, briefly making eye contact with Peter before continuing to run from the store owner giving chase. The man berated Peter and asked why he made no attempt to stop the robber, but Peter brushed him off and continued home. Later that night, May received a phone call telling her that Ben had been shot and killed in a carjacking attempt. Heartbroken and furious, Peter donned his wrestling suit and took off in pursuit of his uncle's killer.

The Spider-Man tracked the carjacker to an abandoned warehouse by the docks. There, the police were in the midst of a standoff. Spider-Man slipped past the barricade undetected and entered the building in search of Ben's killer. When at last Peter confronted the man, he recognized him as the same robber from earlier that night. Stunned, Peter lost his grip on the robber, who promptly fell to his death while making a desperate attempt at escape.

Wracked with guilt, Peter slowly faded into the gathering darkness, aware at last that in this world, with great power there must also come great responsibility.

Supporting Cast:





How (if at all) does the New Frontier version of your character differ from the original?: Well, for the most part, I'm not going to bend over backwards trying to reinvent the wheel. This Spider-Man is going to be the Spider-Man that we all know and love. What excites me, though, is the prospect of getting to play with a whole new toy-box of supporting characters. As the supporting cast shows, I've already started the process of weaving those threads together, and I have many more plans once the dust settles on who's-playing-who. I'm also interested in the various team-up possibilities. Spidey talking Batman's ear off? Peter ending up in Metropolis on a Bugle assignment and getting a friendly rivalry started with Jimmy Olsen? Sign me up.

Sample Post:

I've never considered myself a terribly lucky person. In fact, you might've heard me throw around the phrase "Parker luck" once or twice. But then, that's the thing about luck: it's frustratingly fickle. One minute, you're king of the world and riding high, and the next -- as is more often the case in my life -- you crash and burn, finding yourself down in the dumps. So on those rare occasions when things are going well, it's important to sit back and enjoy the ride; after all, you never know just how long it's going to last.

Captain George Stacy's interview is playing on the television next to our booth at the Student Union. He sits across from Sally Floyd, one of the chief correspondents for Frontline -- the television branch of the Daily Bugle News network. Sally sits with her legs crossed and a notebook on her lap. Her eyes flick from her notes to Captain Stacy's gaze, and she smiles, saying, "Let's switch gears for a moment and talk about Spider-Man."

Captain Stacy doesn't flinch. He simply returns the smile and replies, "Let's."

"What your stance on New York's resident wall-crawler?" Sally probes, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear.

Stacy sits a little more upright in his chair. "Well, it's no secret, Sally. In fact, my stance on the issue is much the same as my department's," he begins, "We believe that Spider-Man currently poses no threat to public safety, and -- moreover -- he has demonstrated a consistent pattern of assistance in the prevention of violent crime and the apprehension of the most serious offenders."

The smile creeping across my face would be noticeable to anyone, if they weren't too busy watching the screen. Oh, Gwen. I could kiss your father on the mouth right now, I think silently to myself. Certain others at the table aren't quite so silent.

"You said it, Captain Stacy!" Flash Thompson declares emphatically. I can't help but appreciate the irony; the man who singlehandedly put Peter Parker through hell in high school is also Spider-Man's biggest fan. It's a fact I used to my advantage once, when my secret identity was very nearly blown to all of Midtown High School. Flash -- with his big mouth -- convinced everyone that there was no way "Puny Parker" could be Spider-Man. It's strange to think that I actually owe him one for that.

Next to me, Gwen bites her lip, and it's all I can do not to swoon right then and there. This girl could ask me to jump off a bridge, and I'd happily ask which one. She watches the television with concern in her eyes. "I just hope my dad is right about Spider-Man," she muses. "I don't know. I just... have a hard time trusting someone in a mask. Look at Superman! He doesn't use a mask."

"Yeah, I'm with Gwen on this," Mal Duncan chimes in. Mal's one of Flash's new teammates on the Empire State football team. Unlike the jocks I knew back in Midtown, Mal's actually a pretty cool guy. He's laid-back, non-confrontational, level-headed... basically, every Flash is not. "Dude dresses like a spider! It creeps me out. I hate spiders."

The girl on Mal's arm -- his girlfriend, Karen Beecher -- smirks and says, "Have you seen pictures of Spider-Man? With that body, he can dress however he wants!"

Mal turns his head and gives Karen a look. "Really, Karen? In front of me like that?"

She narrows her eyes. "Oh, like I haven't had to listen to you and your friends drool over Wonder Woman," she counters.

"Well, she is hot," Flash offers with complete sincerity.

As Mal punches Flash in the arm and Karen simply shakes her head, Gwen turns to me and regards me with those baby blues of hers. "What about you, Peter? You haven't said what you think about Spider-Man."

"If it doesn't come in a petri dish, Parker doesn't have an opinion."

I consider taking a jab at Flash and congratulating him on knowing about petri dishes, but I decide against it. Aside from the occasional snarky comment, Flash's behavior towards me has actually improved since coming to college -- if you can believe it. No need to rock the boat now. At least, not while I'm in this good of a mood.

"I think Spidey's probably just a normal guy, trying to do the best he can with the gifts he's been given," I state. My answer brings a small smile to Gwen's lips, and I feel myself reciprocating naturally. As I glance at the clock, I realize that it's gotten later than I thought it was. "Speaking of doing the best we can, I'm gonna have to rush to make it to lab on time. I'll catch you guys around!" Gwen gives me a pleasant wave, Flash offers his own half-hearted version, and Mal and Karen continue to bicker.

I swear, when things are going well, it's like even the sun is shining a little brighter! Empire State has always boasted a beautiful campus, but today I find myself appreciating it a little more as I power-walk towards the biology building. As I'm crossing the main quad, I feel the telltale sensation of my Spider-Sense on a low tingle. Spider-Sense? At school? My mind begins concocting all kinds of terrible situations that might've provoked it. Before I can figure it out, though, the answer hits me.

Literally.

I tumble to the ground, catching a glimpse of the errant skateboarder who crashed into me. His knee drives into my side and aggravates a bruise I acquired a few nights ago. I let out a stifled groan as I roll through the grass. The embarrassed skateboarder gets to his feet and nervously collects his things, blurting out a quick apology under his breath. "It's fine, dude," I offer as I climb to a knee. "That was probably my fault for, y'know, walking down the pedestrian pathway like that." But as I look up to see his reaction to my comment, he's already taken off down the quad.

Alright, so maybe not everything is going well for me today.

"Well, well. Look who's actually on time." Debra Whitman. My prickly labmate. Deb -- and she hates it when I call her that, by the way -- brought an Ivy League mentality to Empire State. From day one, she's looked at me like I'm her rival; not that I'd make for much of one, anyway, between my tardiness and my sudden disappearances and the like. Still, regardless of how she chooses to treat me, I've resolved to kill her with kindness. "Well, aren't you going to swipe us in?" she asks impatiently with a nod towards the card reader on the door.

Confused, I pat each of my pockets in succession. "I swear I had my keycard this morning..."

Deb rolls her eyes. "Of course," she begins, "Even when it seems like you've got your act together, you still find a way to screw it up." With a huff, she digs through her bag and finds her card.

"That's why I have you, partner," I reply with a kind smile.

I'm not the only person to be having a good week. Earlier this week, my mentor, Doctor Curt Connors, succeeded in his bid to study a new extraterrestrial virus discovered by the CDC. They believe that the virus was brought to Earth by one of the extraterrestrial heroes that have popped up in recent years, like Superman or that one Martian guy. Dr. Connors faced stiff competition in his bid to be the guy for this project; OsCorp, in particular, made a strong play for ownership of the virus. However, in the end, it was awarded to our lab.

After putting in my time at the lab, I emerge to find that the sun is only beginning to set. There's a pleasant breeze in the air, and I feel the rooftops calling to me. I'll tell you this about being Spider-Man: the fighting and the risking-my-life parts aren't so great, but the swinging? Man, I'd swing all day if I could. I wish I could describe to you just how liberating of a feeling it is. If I hurry back to my apartment, I can get out there with just enough time to watch the sun set over the city...

Name

Oliver J. Queen aka Green Arrow

Alignment

Neutral Good

Affiliation

Independent

History

1980 | Born into the wealthy life, Oliver Queen was the young heir to a billion dollar corporate dynasty at Queen Industries. His father, Robert Queen, was the CEO to the corporation and one of the most influential and wealthiest people in Seattle. His mother helped with the city's crime rates and donated some of the money has gone to charitable donations.

1985 | At a young age, Oliver had a love from Robin Hood and was said to be just like him, frequently practicing with his bow and arrows. Despite his age, Robert allowed his son to play with them and even helped out with his 'training'. He also find out that they loved the wildness, from pictures of their adventures in South America's Amazon rainforest to animals from Africa's savannas.

1988 | During his ninth birthday, he killed his first animal and was mildly traumatized by the event. His mother comforted her son as Robert went out to their jeep to put the dead animal away. The smell of the animal got the lions' attention and they attacked Robert, tearing him apart. Oliver hesitated to fire his bow towards the lions, costing his life.

His mother tried to stop the lions, but she retreated to the jeep and called for help as they surrounded the jeep. They were trapped in the jeep for a thirty minutes until help arrived and the lions retreated as they took parts of Robert with them. He had been mauled by them, leaving behind his son and wife. It was a tragic safari accident.

Moira Queen took over Queen Industries and care of her son until he was own enough to run it.

1993-1996 | Oliver soon was enrolled in the prestigious Excelsior Academy by his mother, wanting her son to have the best education that money can offer. His classmates at Academy were some of the best young minds in North America and the class was filled with individuals who would go on to change the world. These individuals included the likes of Alexander Luthor, Anthony Stark and Bruce Wayne.

At his teenage years, he had become a rich, thrill-seeking, and drunken playboy with no real sense of responsibility in his life. His behavior shamed his mother so much that he was relegated to clerical work on an oil rig in the Pacific. However, he had turned the rig into a hub for his parties within two weeks since his arrival at the rig. He had used most of the party drugs and drank almost all of the common drinks, putting shame in the family's name.

1997 | During his eighteenth birthday, a helicopter that was supposed to carried a famous rock star was commandeered by oil-thieving terrorists and soon overtook the rig. Oliver among with his guests and close friend, Tommy Merlyn, were held hostage at the control room. Despite his friend's warning, he went head on against the terrorists and grabbed his father's bows, arrows, and knife. He had killed the guys in the control room and went from the office, where the other terrorists were at.

They were armed with a detonator to a battery of explosives; however, Oliver didn't know that and went into the room with a careless attitude. He managed to kill most of them and got the detonator out of one of the terrorist's hands, but it bounced and activated, blowing up half the rig, killing the remaining guests on the other side of the rig. Fortunately for Oliver, his life was saved by Tommy - but his friend had taken the brunt of the blast, and was very badly burnt. They both fell off of the rig and Oliver was washed up ashore on the remote isolated Starfish Island, with his father's gear.

1998 | He had been spending a year on the island as he developed his skills as a hunter to survive and gained mastery over his bow. During his time at the island, he had taught his self self-reliance and realized that his past self was selfish and horrible. He had become a man.

His second test of his new self was the discovery of drug smugglers, ran by the famous drug cartel, China White. She supplied heroin imports for the West Coast and the entire Pacific rim. Oliver found one of her operations in the island, though he was unaware that it was apart of a drug cartel's business. Using his new skills, he attacked and destroyed the operation.

After using one of the boats from the site, he delivered them to the authorities before returning home. He saw his mother for the first time in a year and half, now that she turned fifty. Oliver had to prove that he was a changed man before she could give the control of Queen Industries to her son. That was when he took up a job as the company's spokesman.

1999 | During his time as a spokesman, he took acrobatics hand-to-hand, and martial arts training to improve his fighting skills. Then, he took politics seriously and decided to study the US government. That was when he saw how high crime was from Seattle, despite having strict laws on guns and other things. And then, he decided to do charity work and used his job as a way to help out the underprivileged.

1999-2002 | After years of being the Queen Industries' spokesman, his mother soon retired and let her son become the CEO of his family's hard work. With the company's money near him, his first order was to invest in Seattle developing jobs for the unemployed and improving lives from the low-class.

Despite his efforts, the crime rate didn't change that much to make an impact in the city. Which made Oliver devastated and went to his dying mother for help and advice. She told him that he must be brave and do things that bring fear to the bad and hope to the good. Later on, she died peacefully in her sleep and left behind a despressed son. She was buried next to her husband and Oliver had to move on, despite losing his mother and letting his father die.

2002-2012 | Ten years had passed since his mother had died, the city of Seattle and their crime rate has increased because of the economic crisis. Oliver's hard work was from nothing as crime rose again, taking away more lives. His views on politics had changed as terrorism increased and immigrants were coming to America from around the world. Since Washington was a liberal state, Oliver had some liberal ideas; but, he also had conservative ideas as well.

Despite his obsession with politics, he haven't thought of becoming mayor of Settle and rejected the idea because the people won't like his conservative views on some points. While he was looking around his attic, he found some Robin Hood comics inside a box of childhood collections. He decided to take a look at them and similares with him, wanting to protect and avoiding orders for the poor.

With his training in archery and acrobatics, he decided to use the company's money to developed his gear and update his father's bows. He was going to become a crime-fighter, like Robin Hood.

2013 | A year since he had the idea of becoming like Robin Hood, he has learned several skills: disguise, stealth, and throwing. He was able to finish updating his father's bow and made some trick arrows to used in battle. Then, his design on his outfit was finally done and he decided to try it out. He knew from the moment that he had become The Green Arrow.

His motivation was to save the citizens caught in the middle of the criminals' terror.

2014 | There were more mutants and other superheroes than there was two years ago. This, of course, worried Oliver Queen as he views mutants with caution. He was a supporter of the The Mutant Registration Act and voted for Robert Kelly to become president. Oliver just wanted to protect the powerless from the powerful.

That was when he met his first villain, Onomatopoeia. A serial killer who targeted non-powered, vigilante superheroes. His ability was that he could imitate noises around him, such as dripping taps, gunshots etc. Green Arrow soon defeated him, but he was able to escape. The citizens of Settle had finally met Green Arrow from the first time.

A symbol of hope had come to the city for the first time.

2014-2016 | Now that Green Arrow has become well-known in the city, the city's underworld are starting to worry about him. That was when Brick, a brilliant criminal mind and metahuman, showed up and soon became the leader of half of the crime empires. Saying that he would take care of the Green Arrow before he collapses the empires and end his terror for good.

This was the start of Green Arrow's first test in protecting his city.

Supporting Cast

Andrew Lopez - A detective in the Settle police force, who Green Arrow saved during a police crash. Lopez is unsure about Green Arrow, but he often gives information about the underworld and criminals of all kinds.

Evan Gibso - A reporter for the Washington Post. Wrote a post about the Green Arrow and his background since he arrived at Settle. Green Arrow is questioning whether or not he should use Gibso to his advantage. Plus, they haven't met in person yet.

Felicity Smoak - A hacker that changed her life after being arrested from hacking into a government database. She got a job in the the I.T. department at Queen Industries and met Oliver Queen. Felicity became suspicious of Queen's true intentions after strange requests from him increased; yet, she trusts in Oliver despite all of his sketchy requests.

China White - A leader of a drug cartel that dominated the South Pacific. Oliver Queen stopped one of her operations at Starfish Island. He hasn't met her yet, but it's rumored that she has operations at Settle.

Brick - A metahuman super-villain and crimelord in Settle. His skin is thick and brick-like, making him almost impervious to damage. Beginning his career as a low-level enforcer, his ruthlessness allowed him to rise through the ranks.

Onomatopoeia - A super-villain who only speaks in sound effect words and his own name. His origins are mysterious, but he uses expertise in martial arts to kill super-heroes. The costumes of his victims are taken as trophies.

Billy Tockman - A ruthless crimelord in Seattle He controls the city's waterfront and operates out of the Midnight Lounge.

How (if at all) does the New Frontier version of your character differ from the original?

The New Frontier version of Green Arrow is based on Prime Earth, Arrow, New Earth, and Justice League Unlimited. I want him to be skeptical of organizations like The Justice League or mutations like Superman and Magneto. And I want him to be interested in politics, not to the point where he's running for President (#Queen2020). Also, I want for him to kill with reason if he has no other choice or the villain becomes too powerful to stop him and then put him in jail.

If I would to become a hero, I would based my hero on the Green Arrow. I like the idea that he thinks that heroes shouldn't become too powerful and that the government should have programs that would stop Superman from going crazy or stop the formation of the Justice Lords. If this roleplay would have a secret division of the United States government (similar to Project Cadmus), then Green Arrow would support it. I also like how the fact that he thinks that he wouldn't fit in with an organization like the Justice League, because he just wants to help the 'little guy' and an organization would just 'forget about him'.

And, he has some interesting things that he says.

Post References

DC Universe: Gods Among Us - Catwoman [1]

Teen Titans: Divided We Fall - Static Shock [1]

| NAME |
Damian al Ghul, Ibn al Xu'ffasch (Son of the Demon)

| ALIGNMENT |
Chaotic Neutral. Might shoot you in the back. Might save your life. Might get a cheeseburger.

| AFFILIATION |
The League of Shadows

| HISTORY |

Continuing South, Bruce found himself recruited into a band of mercenaries in Egpyt. It was here he learned the tactics of guerrilla warfare as Bruce was taught how to strike back against insurgent forces. During one penultimate firefight, Bruce and his allies found themselves ambushed leading to Bruce taking a bullet for his associate Marc Spector¹. The two forged a friendship as they survived the ambush and helped patched one another up while Marc headed further into Egypt and Bruce made his way to Wakanda.

And now, the rest of the story.

Marc Spector hadn’t been the only one learning guerrilla tactics. Brought in to help finance the operation and supply weapons, Talia al Ghul was honing her craft in preparation for leading insurgents and directing political discord across the globe. What no one had planned for was Bruce Wayne. And long nights with dark knights.

Damian was born nine years ago in Bahrain. Raised as the grandson of Ra’s al Ghul, he knows only death -- nothing of love, very little about life, and even less about his father.

Rationally, he must have a biological sperm donor but all that he’s been told is that his mother is Talia al Ghul and he is the heir to the League of Shadows. As his ninth birthday approached, the boy was set upon a path that will complete his training as an assassin. The brutal slaying of the rival assassin Morgan Ducard was the first murder on this quest chosen for him by Talia, this Year of Blood.

One thing is very clear: Someone won’t live to see his tenth birthday. Possibly him.

| SUPPORTING CAST |
• Ra’s al Ghul – The Demon’s Head, leader of the League of Shadows. He is like a GOD to Damian.

• Talia al Ghul – Daugher of Ra’s al Ghul and Damian’s mother. Serves as his ‘life coach.’

• Goliath – A demon from an unearthly realm, recovered as a man-bat cub during the Year of Blood. A familiar.

• Nobody (Maya Ducard) – The daughter of the original Nobody (Morgan Ducard). Seeks revenge for her father’s vicious killing.

| VARIATIONS ON A THEME |
Actually, no. This is pretty straight stick and I wouldn’t see need to complicate it with needless intersections or cross-overs prior to the actual roleplay.

Today, I make no demands... no threats! But, one day, I shall voice demands -- and all shall obey them!
-Victor Von Doom

History:
Victor Von Doom was born in the hills of Latveria to a mother and father who travelled with a group of Romany gypsies, on the night of his birth there was a terrible storm and lightning struck the camp, some said it was a bad omen and talked of casting the newborn babe out but Doom's mother proudly declared that the Gods themselves had failed to kill her son and that no mortal would do any better.

Victor was raised in the travelling group for a few years, playing with another child of the group, a girl called Valeria; Victor was also taught basic arcane tricks by his mother and, being a child, he thought nothing of this. It was a happy existence until local soldiers came for his parents. It transpired that his mother had been arrested for practising witchcraft and she, along with Victor's father, had been sentenced to death. They were executed on the spot. Victor left both those he knew and Latveria itself, heading to America.

Victor spent many years in the states, his mind proved well-suited to learning the sciences and he greedily absorbed all the knowledge he could. Upon attending college he found himself sharing a room with another up and coming prodigy, Reed Richards. The two worked well together but their attitudes contrasted enough that, when a lab accident caused Victor's face to be scarred horribly, he bitterly blamed Richards and left the states shortly after.

Victor's life consisted of travelling during this period, he explored many areas of the world where no one had documented and learned many teachings from the wise figures he found; not limiting his education to (as he saw it) Western science, Victor broadened his understanding of the Arcane and Magyks of the world. It was here he began to refer to himself as 'Doctor' and clad himself in hooded garments to hide his deformity.

Victor ended up in Latveria and, seemingly without reason, launched a coup and took over the kingdom in quick succession. Within weeks he reorganised the country into a thriving and productive nation. He maintained a cordial if distant relationship with the United States, preserving Latveria's independence while maintaining an embassy in Metropolis. For its part, the US publicly decries the dictatorship of Von Doom whilst privately maintaining his diplomatic immunity and purchasing his weapons which have ended up in the US military and the black market alike.

Supporting Cast:
Kristoff Von Doom - Shortly into his reign Doctor Doom decreed that he would require an heir. All the Latverian villagers were required to bring their children to Castle Doom; Doom chose a boy from the crop of children and renamed the child 'Kristoff'. The boy has been kept in Castle Doom ever since and has remained at Doom's side, learning what he can. After years of exposure to Doom's personality Kristoff is a product of Doom's ideology and will often be left to rule Latveria if the monarch leaves the country.

Valeria - Victor's childhood friend grown up, Valeria made the mistake of not leaving Latveria. When Doom became ruler he had the young woman brought to him. It is said he proposed on the spot and, at her refusal, has kept her locked in the castle ever since; others say that she is under house arrest but serves as Doom's conscience when he will listen. Either way the public of Latveria know better than to speak of her anymore, Doom's ears are everywhere.

Boris - Doom's faithful servant. Not much is known about the elderly figure who sometimes appears by Doom's side but it is clear that Doom uses him for all sorts of functions in Castle Doom. He has known Victor longer than anyone else, having been present for his birth as part of the gypsy group that Doom's parents had joined.

Doombots - The mechanical facsimiles of Doctor Doom have been used in circumstances where Victor could not risk his own safety or had no interest in being present for. They are indistinguishable from the original Doom until their destruction, with the emergence of superpowered beings Doom has spent even more time making his creations appear human under the armour.

How (if at all) does the New Frontier version of your character differ from the original?:
In a world where characters like Superman and Thor can work together and Lex Luthor is currently a benevolent figure Doctor Doom, who typically works alone, needs to be a credible threat. So I shall focus on Victor's political skill as head of a sovereign nation, granting him diplomatic immunity, along with his considerable skill with magic.

Sample:

Castle Doom, Latveria
The shadows shook when Doctor Doom returned. As though anyone hiding within had taken a breath to steady their nerves at the sight. But no one was hiding in the shadows, no one would dare, Doctor Doom was back and no one could hide.

Doom knew the castle as intimately as he knew each and every inch of his armour, they were both made to his exacting specifications. Unforgiving and cold.

Doom had barely walked through the great doors of Castle Doom's entrance when the servants arrived. They busied themselves with the task of taking their master's cape, checking his armour for any imperfections and providing updates on anything, anything at all that had occurred in Latveria while he had been away. Doom barely noticed them anymore, they were performing their duty and doing so well, that was all that was needed. Not waiting for them to keep pace or remove themselves from his path Doom strode through the small mass of menials and made his way purposefully to his throne room.

The throne of Latveria was a marvel of technology, like all Doom's creations, it allowed a single person to activate and use all the means Doom had installed to run Latveria. From that throne one could quite literally control the entire country with the touch of a button. Like a great deal of the technology in Latveria the throne was imprinted to Doom's DNA and quite fatal to any who attempted to gain access without Doom's express permission.

Which is why Doom was beyond stunned to see another figure sitting atop it.

The figure was facing away from the room's entrance towards a giant screen that illuminated the room. The screen showed a very detailed map of Metropolis, the very place that Doom had returned from; as with all Doom's surveillance the map showed key points of interest labelling the city along with key and vulnerable features marked in notable hues. The indication was clear, whoever was trespassing in Doom's throne was clearly intending to use the resources he had accrued in a pointless attack on the American city.

The figure gestured and the large throne swivelled to face Doom. The figure on the throne wore Doom's signature armour, green garments and even his iconic mask accompanied by a green hood. In short, Doom was facing one of his own Doombots.



'What is this?' Doom's voice was cold and held the metallic tint of a voice obscured by a mask.

'Excellent, you have returned. Update me on the progress of our work in Metropolis.' The sitting copy's voice was richer and resonated with more force than Doom's own, a clear sign of a duplicate.

'Rise, you have forgotten your place.'

[color=ADFF2F]'I-'[color] The copy appeared momentarily confused. 'You dare question me?'

This was always happening, Doom mused under his mask, Doombots allowing their programming to make them forget that they were Doombots in the first place. Clearly a problem he would need to address.

'I order you now, speak! Detail the progress!'

'Enough of this charade.' Doom raised his arm, preparing to unleash an electronic pulse that would render the Doombot incapacitated. The Doombot did not move, it would be unable to anyway, Doom had installed many safeguards in his creations including programming that rendered them unable to attack their creator.

Doom activated the electronic pulse and...nothing happened. He tried again and still nothing. Now he was genuinely mystified; perhaps his armour had been hacked somehow or some virus that interfered with his weaponry.

Indeed, Doom was so confused that he didn't notice the copy rise from the throne and raise his arm in exactly the same fashion that Doom himself had done moments before.
What Doom did notice was the shock of electricity that ran through every nerve in his body, his armour shut down immediately and he felt himself fall to the floor, numbness setting in. His senses dulled and he found it difficult to see through his mask.

But he heard the laughter.

The copy stood before him. 'You, like many before you,' it spoke drily, 'are just another failure born of Doom's brilliance.'

With that, the standing Doom, for that was who he was, reached down and wrenched the head of the Doombot, for that was what it was, from it's shoulders. He held it aloft, almost fondly, before turning and striding back to his throne. With a simple movement he deposited the Doombot's head onto an arm of the throne.

Immediately information of the Doombot's progress filled the screen, days of work and many activities were compartmentalised and given order in nanoseconds before appearing on the large screen. Doom analysed the information in silence before rising once again from his throne and beckoning to Boris. The old man stood to one side of the room, out of distance of any potential danger that the Doombot could have caused, at Doom's gesture he approached the throne.

'My Lord?'

'The time has come Boris, prepare my private jet.' Victor Von Doom surveyed his map one last time and knew that the pieces had all fallen into place. 'Today we fly for Metropolis!'

Boris nodded hurriedly and turned to leave.

'And Boris,' the old man stopped, Doom gestured to the ruined Doombot on the floor, 'Have that cleaned up.'

History:

Thor is a God of Asgard, the son of Odin Allfather and heir to the throne of the Gods. When Midgard was new and its inhabitants more open to the possibilities of the universe the Gods and all manner of beings walked among them freely. However, as mankind grew in power and their belief in things beyond their comprehension waned, Odin decreed that all things from the Eight other Realms would leave Midgard to its own devices.

In the time since then, individuals began to appear in Midgard with abilities to rival the gods themselves. Thor, Son of Odin demanded that Asgard open its gates and allow interaction with Midgard once again. When Odin refused, the younger God insisted that Odin was an old fool, out of touch with those around him. For his arrogance and disrespect Thor was immediately banished to Midgard where Odin felt he would learn more respect.

Thor arrived on Earth in 2014 and was immediately spotted by multiple forms of surveillance, many factions approached him but the first to get to him was Lexcorp. Lex Luthor himself approached the God of Thunder and offered to reacquaint him with the world. Within a few days Thor was operating on a global level, battling criminals both superpowered and on a street level. His bombastic attitude and easy charisma led to him quickly receiving popularity among the general public. Any damages were taken care of by Lexcorp and Lex himself made sure to regularly publicise Thor’s victories, involving himself involved in some capacity.

Thor soon after was recruited into and present at the unveiling of the Justice League.

In the years that followed, Thor divided his time between supporting his allies in the Justice League and fighting his own battles. The emergence of figures such as the Enchantress and Surtur has led Thor to believe that there are events going on in the Nine Realms that he isn’t aware of, but he finds the amount of events that are concentrated on Earth troubling.

Supporting Cast:







How (if at all) does the New Frontier version of your character differ from the original?:

This is a Thor who has only recently arrived on Midgard, he is still dealing with being an exile from Asgard and hasn't overcome the pride and arrogance that got him banished in the first place. Whereas the MCU was very coy about calling him a God, given the presence of other pantheons in this world, we're going to go with Thor being very much a God fallen to Earth. As a result, his understanding of many factors of life on earth is limited, he sees life as an epic quest (revolving around him) and hasn't really had time to stop and think.

In addition, Thor has not seen any Asgardians other than fellow exile the Enchantress. I'm not saying they aren't around, pulling strings, but this early in Thor's career I feel they work more as an unseen force rather than being heavily involved in stories. Not that this situation cannot change down the road.

There will be no human identity for this portrayal of Thor, at this point I don't feel it's needed in a world as big and full of heroes as this.
I would like to explore matters of belief, how different pantheons can coexist (if @Gowi is willing) and to make Thor a less serious character than he's been portrayed as in the comics recently. By focusing on what, for him, is an earlier time I think that all this is possible.

| Name: |
Matthew Murdock (Attorney at Law)

| Alignment: |
Chaotic Good

| Affiliation: |
Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen
Nelson & Murdock, Attorneys at Law

| History: |
Born to a nameless mother, Matthew grew up with his father, Jack Murdoch, a semi-pro underground boxer for Hell's Kitchen and its underbelly. Jack had a penchant for getting back up off the mat despite however many broken bones he'd picked up, and this trait seemed to pass to Matthew, who would treasure it in later years; for most of his childhood, however, Jack tried to keep his only family hidden from the violence that plagued the downtrodden Manhattan neighbourhood and instead directed Matthew's attentions to his studies, making sure he kept up in school until Matthew started to excel by himself. Jack was proud that such a bright child could be called his, and he foresaw an escape from Hell's Kitchen for his son.

At nine years old, Hell's Kitchen put its claim on Matthew Murdock. A traffic accident and a brave, but reckless, act by Matthew caused a truck hauling chemical waste and toxic run-off to crash and overturn, spilling its cargo across the road and onto several bystanders - Matthew, who had shoved an old man out of harms way, was caught in the spill, the chemicals hitting his eyes and causing him to go permanently blind. Jack and Matthew's lives changed irrevocably - Matthew bound to the abilities that would reveal themselves over the next few months and years, and Jack bound to dealing with a disabled son who displayed abnormal reflexes and sensory overload.

Matthew spent his formative years learning his new place in the world, refining the senses he had left and continuing his studies. Jack continued boxing, losing and winning when the local wanna-be mafia told him to, until eventually - as he realised Matthew's abilities and intelligence were beginning to pull him to greater things, although his devotion to his father kept him rooted - he took a final stand, winning an against-all-odds boxing match in Round 9 against 'Crusher' Creel, despite being instructed to stay down in the fourth. Jack Murdock never made it home.

Matthew fled Hell'd Kitchen, cursing the criminals that had shaped his life, and ultimately ended his father's. He found refuge in an nun's orphanage for a time, until his abilities took the notice of a blind man who called himself 'Stick'; Matthew left with Stick to train his mind, senses, and body, and he never looked back.

Many years later, Matthew returned to Manhattan to pick up where he had left off in his education; securing a place at Columbia, where he met Foggy Nelson, and going on to secure a Summa Cum Laude Law Degree from Harvard Law, with Foggy attaining a Cum Laude Law Degree alongside him. Together, the two founded 'Nelson & Murdock, Attorneys at Law', and moved back to Hell's Kitchen - where they had both grown up - to try and change life for the better. Matthew soon found that courtroom law was far from the 'justice' he sought for the people of Hell's Kitchen.

At first, it was those in his immediate vicinity; a blindfold and dark clothes for the domestic abuser in the next building over, the cop taking bribes from the local dealer to keep him operating on student corners. Beyond that, Matthew moved his scope to the broader picture, donning padded athletic wear and a more stylised 'mask' to take on gambling rings and amateur human trafficking. Soon enough, Matthew saw too much in court to stand by action-less any longer. It was time for the suit, to combat the massive crime organisation that underpinned the criminal everyday of Hell's Kitchen.

It was time for Kingpin. It was time for Daredevil.

| Supporting Cast: |
Foggy Nelson - Best Friend, Law-Firm Partner
Karen Page - Close Friend, Law-Firm Secretary
Stick - Former Trainer

| How (if at all) does the New Frontier version of your character differ from the original?: |
My Murdock draws heavily from the Netflix series version - the same show that forced me to appreciate the character in the first place. He's practicing law, and already has his suit - but is yet to be coming fully to blows with the entirety of Wilson Fisk's (a.k.a. The Kingpin) criminal organisation.

| Post References: |
Vigilance: Rise of the Mavericks - Aava Arkham comes home to Larissa.
Vigilance: Blood & Justice - Det. Rustin Wolfe picks up a new case.
PRCU: Institute for the Extraordinarily Gifted - Team Blackjack's wild card, Minnie Ripper, outdoes herself - to self-suffering results.