♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A COMIC BOOK SINGULAR UNIVERSE ROLEPLAY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
◼ G M (s): HenryJonesJr & Houd55 ◼ C O N S U L T I N G G M: Lord Wraith ◼ G E N R E: Fandom ◼ T Y P E: Sandbox with linear and Collaborative Arcs
I N T R O D U C T I O N:
Welcome fans of Marvel, DC and all comics alike. Absolute Comics is a sandbox based RP that seeks to merge and mix the lore of your favourite characters into one living cohesive world. The idea behind this RP is not to embody our favorite heroes to simply retell iconic stories and origins but to take these characters and make them our own. In fact, the goal of the RP is for players to take their favorite characters and re-imagine them to tell their own stories. We only ask that the 'heart' of the character remains the same. Players will take the roles of their characters and tell stories either alone or in collaboration with other players in order to develop and grow the world.
T H E C O N T I N U I N G S T O R Y:
The Age of Heroes has begun! Across the world, masked men and women have emerged from the shadows to protect peace and justice across the globe. But for every hero that emerges, a multitude of villains rise to challenge them.
In the first year of the new age, heroes began to test their abilities and fought against the rising darkness, culminating in a terrorist attack on multiple cities in the United States. Stryfe and the so-called Mutant Liberation Front released insanity-inducing nanobots. Normal citizens, driven mad by the malicious machines, began tearing one another apart. At the conclusion of the horrible event, Wonder Woman was framed by Stryfe, and Captain America executed the villain, forcing him into retirement.
In the time since, without Wonder Woman and Captain America to inspire the new generation of heroes, the world has become more dangerous. Nefarious forces have began to take the controls of power across the world, capitalizing on the fear of the unknown metahumans represent. SHIELD has become distrustful and has begun policing metahumans with more vigor. Young heroes such as Supergirl, Spider-Man, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have tried to gain a foothold in this dangerous new world, however. And heroes such as Blue Beetle and the Fantastic Four have tried to rehabilitate the superhero reputation across the world. Steve Rogers has also reappeared under the guise of Nomad, bringing the fight directly to the secret cabal attempting to manipulate world events.
Now, the world stands on the edge of the knife, and it is up to you to save it.
In the first year of the new age, heroes began to test their abilities and fought against the rising darkness, culminating in a terrorist attack on multiple cities in the United States. Stryfe and the so-called Mutant Liberation Front released insanity-inducing nanobots. Normal citizens, driven mad by the malicious machines, began tearing one another apart. At the conclusion of the horrible event, Wonder Woman was framed by Stryfe, and Captain America executed the villain, forcing him into retirement.
In the time since, without Wonder Woman and Captain America to inspire the new generation of heroes, the world has become more dangerous. Nefarious forces have began to take the controls of power across the world, capitalizing on the fear of the unknown metahumans represent. SHIELD has become distrustful and has begun policing metahumans with more vigor. Young heroes such as Supergirl, Spider-Man, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have tried to gain a foothold in this dangerous new world, however. And heroes such as Blue Beetle and the Fantastic Four have tried to rehabilitate the superhero reputation across the world. Steve Rogers has also reappeared under the guise of Nomad, bringing the fight directly to the secret cabal attempting to manipulate world events.
Now, the world stands on the edge of the knife, and it is up to you to save it.
C O M M U N I C A T I O N:
All official discussion and announcements will happen through the OOC, however, for those who prefer a faster-paced place of discussion, or just enjoy getting to know your peers, the game also has a Discord Channel.
The Discord link can be found here.
The Discord link can be found here.
RULES
- All players will initially be allotted one Character Concept, to begin with. This concept may be any character from a main stream comic book. If applying as a 'Team Concept', a combination roster may be allowed at the scrutiny of the GM Team. Characters originally appearing in Manga or Anime are heavily discouraged because of their incompatibility with western superhero comics. We will judge all properties from outside of the Marvel and DC Universes on a case-by-case basis provided they fit the themes and tones of the game, but the above limitations are definitive.
- We will grant a second character concept to players who demonstrate a commitment to the game and a consistent posting schedule.
- Players can compete for characters if an application for your desired character is posted ahead of yours and has not yet been accepted. To compete for a character, you have a twenty-four-hour window to state your intent to compete. The GM Team will then judge the two competing applications.
- In terms of character creation, you are free to overhaul and redesign any canon character from one of the aforementioned publishers. This means you can tell the story of the character how you believe it should be told. However, there is one major limitation, the heart and soul of the character must stay intact. The character should not be changed so much that they're unrecognizable. This means that Batman can't be a cold-blooded killer any more than Spider-Man can be a rich, well off playboy. Every aspect of the character that isn't a key to their major identity is malleable, this can even include sex and abilities if so desired.
- Player characters are claimed on a first-come, first-serve basis. If the parent character (i.e. Batman to Robin), hasn’t been claimed, the legacy is just as available. If another player comes along and asks about playing the parent, it’s requested that both players be as accommodating as possible to allow the other to express their vision. It is understandable that sometimes two visions will not mesh, and in this case, we will give the player who came first precedence. If a GM needs to step in as a mediator or an arbiter, we can arrange this in a group PM.
- The 'parent character' or 'acting parent characters' have a say in any further legacies being applied for. For instance, if you were playing Spider-Gwen, and another player applied as Ben Reilly, as the established 'parent' character, you could are able to voice if the concept compliments your own, or if you would rather the character not be accepted. The GMs will take this into consideration before moving further ahead with any legacy application.
- Absolutely no 'OOC' chatter in the In Character Thread. If you have a question or anything to explain there is an Out Of Character Thread provided. You have no excuse to make an 'OOC' comment in the IC and if done it will be heavily frowned upon. If you require a more immediate answer, don't hesitate to directly ask the GM Team or relevant player in the Discord.
- Writing expectations for this roleplay are at least two (2) well-developed paragraphs as a minimum per post. Three (3) to five (5) paragraph posts, however, would be awesome so long as you're not simply chewing the scenery. Proper spelling and grammar is also expected but small mistakes here and there are understandable. Blatant offences will be called out.
- You are required to post at least once per character within a fourteen (14) day period. There will be a post-check-in, once per week performed by the GMs in order to ensure the IC is moving consistently. Extensions will be given in extenuating circumstances. Please recognize your limitations before joining the RP, if you are unable to post once every ten days, then it's highly likely that you do not have enough time to keep up with the RP. In the event that you do miss the deadline, your character will be listed as 'inactive'. After a further week of inactivity, your character will be expelled, and dealt with as necessary in the IC, whether killed or used as needed and then discarded. This whole process is simply easier if you just let the GM know if you're unable to keep up or simply have lost interest in the RP. If you find yourself in a plot with another player and they disappear, do your best to move on without them and quickly finish the arc to the best of your ability, or ask for the help of a GM.
- This is a Character-Driven RP, and as such you are encouraged and expected to take charge of your character's sub-plots and storylines. There will be a heavy emphasis on collaborative activities and team building as well. The GMs will be leading the RP in the traditional sense with a driving plot and will ensure the RP keeps moving however we do want to see you develop your characters and produce your own plots. However, we don't want to see you lock your character out of interaction and focus solely on your character and their 'world'. No one enjoys watching you play with yourself, it's always better to let someone else join in on the fun.
