Come one, come all and join us on adventure through the intricate Multiversal Web of Life and Destiny.

I've been really itching for a Spider-Man/Spider-Verse themed RP and so I decided to create one with the help of @Crimson Flame.

I have a few interested already, but I still wanted to open it up to the public before I got started with the OOC.

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Premise: The multiverse is in danger! Huge shocker, right? No, Shocker is not going around the multiverse killing Spider-People. But there is someone going around the multiverse taking out Spider Totems. Why? You'll have to find out on your journey.

Who are you and how will you be of any help?

You're from a universe that doesn't have a Peter Parker. In fact this was a universe originally without a Spider totem. Now? It has a bit more than it needs. The Spider God Anansi changed the history and trajectory of this universe, creating a whole new branched timeline after dropping his spiders at different points in the past 5 years.

What does that mean for you and your character? You get new powers, new memories, but wait there's more! As good as it feels to be a web-slinging, wall-crawling superhero or villain, it's a double-edged sword where misery follows you and darkens your path. So while you may have had a happy go lucky, stress-free life before becoming a Spider changed that with seemingly unavoidable loss.

Are you ready or willing to take on this mantle and all that comes with it? If so, the Multiverse needs your help.

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There's a lot more details that'll be revealed later and throughout the roleplay, but this is the gist. And while this universe originally never had a Spider-Man it was still a world full of heroes, villains, powers, advanced tech, and magic. So while you may not have been a Spider in a past life your character could have been a hero or villain of their own making, but their entire lives were changed once Anansi altered history and in some ways their motivations.

This also means you may have powers and tech outside the normal Spider-powers as long as it's within reason.

I'm looking forward to roleplaying with you all!

Tentatively interested, this looks like it could be fun!

Sounds pretty cool; interested! Do I need to know anything about Spiderverse(beyond pop cultural osmosis and spoilery memes) for the RP?

Sounds pretty cool; interested! Do I need to know anything about Spiderverse(beyond pop cultural osmosis and spoilery memes) for the RP?

Most of us are playing OCs and whatever canon Spider-Man knowledge you actually need to know will most likely be explained in the RP, I think you’ll be fine.

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Most of us are playing OCs and whatever canon Spider-Man knowledge you actually need to know will most likely be explained in the RP, I think you’ll be fine.

What Crimson said. This story isn't connected to any Spider-Verse canon stories, but will have some characters and themes from the comics. But everything will be explained through the course of the RP.

Thank you both for your interest! @GubGar@Dragonfly 9 I'll be dropping in the CS sheet so you guys can get started while I set up the OOC.

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What Crimson said. This story isn't connected to any Spider-Verse canon stories, but will have some characters and themes from the comics. But everything will be explained through the course of the RP.

Thank you both for your interest! @GubGar@Dragonfly 9 I'll be dropping in the CS sheet so you guys can get started while I set up the OOC.

Okay, thanks, you two! :D

Here's the CS everyone! Courtesy of @EnterTheHero

Looks good! I already have an idea to rework a certain jester into one of these Spiderfolk...

"Ah, a fellow Spider Person! Nice to meet ya, I suppose! Call me The Spider Jester; you probably haven't heard of me much, which is exactly what I like!"

Here are my WIPs. Also a minor change to the backstory question.

Good day! Are you still looking for new players? Because I would like to throw my interest into this!

Good day! Are you still looking for new players? Because I would like to throw my interest into this!

Thank you for your interest! And of course! Hop right on in.

Hi, hi! Here we go. I tried going for a villain-turned-vigilante who retained her lack of morals to maybe give some conflict especially since she's on the older end of the characters. I'm not sure if I went too overboard with the backstory or if I need to expound on it more.

Hi, hi! Here we go. I tried going for a villain-turned-vigilante who retained her lack of morals to maybe give some conflict especially since she's on the older end of the characters. I'm not sure if I went too overboard with the backstory or if I need to expound on it more.

Sam Blythe | Araltus [+]

All right, let’s take it from the top, one more time…

What’s your name?
Samantha Blythe. Or Sam... or Sammy. I don't care either way. The other "me" is called Araltus.

How old are you?
Fresh into 24... yay.

What do you look like?

Looks [+]

Costume [+]

What's your story? What was it like before and after becoming a Spider-Totem?
Let's see here... I don't think there was anything particularly alarming or interesting during my childhood days. I mean, I was your typical kid. I got into a couple of fights, a bit of roughhousing, and might have gotten on the other side of the law every now and then but that's just typical kid stuff, right? Typical delinquent kid stuff, I guess. I'm not saying my parents were particularly abusive, just... absent if you will. They bailed me out when it counted, and went to PT meetings at school when they could but when we got home, they just shrugged it off as me acting out a bit, gave me a few stern words, and maybe a day or two of doing all the chores in the house, then let me go about my life again.

I was a teenager leading a relatively normal life. I was, up until I had gotten involved with one Mikhail Moronov. Now let me tell you this guy was no joke. I met him through one of my part-time jobs as an assistant in an underground fighting ring and he noticed that I had a particular skill set he wanted to cultivate. Something about lacking the fear of consequences or... well, actually just lacking fear overall. He offered me a job I could not refuse. Literally. Like, if I refused, I don't think I would still be here. Anyway, Moronov put me into training which constituted having to learn... various questionable things. I think my parents believe me to have died which is probably Moronov's doing.

Now, you might be asking me, what kind of work did Mikhail Mornov put me on? I think it's best for both of us that you don't know.

Either way, that all came to a close shortly after I was bitten by this weird, anomalous spider. Our little base of operations was raided by one of the rival groups and I had personally seen Mikhail Moronov killed. I was freed from my contract with this devil of a man and I escaped the base as quickly as possible. However, the only thing I wished that could have been different was that I hadn't stayed to watch my former boss die as this had caused me to be too late to save a partner of mine— Gabriel.

Secret life aside, I had since moved on to take on a job as a freelance writer. However, these new powers were... interesting and I always had an itch to do something more physical. And so, I became a vigilante. We're going on a solid four years now.

Powers and Tech
Araltus: I observed super strength, an increase in agility, speed and durability, regeneration, and being able to stick to walls ever since I had been bitten by that spider. I also obtained this so called "spider senses" that allowed me to percieve if there is any danger around me.

Shade: Now as to why I was called Shade was due to this ability I have where I can essentially "enter" a shadow and traverse through it undetected. We call it shadow walking, one of the gifts that had been bestowed by making a deal with the devil known as Mikhail Moronov.

Equipment: Mainly, I use two shock batons modified to be able to produce higher voltages than normal to be able to help take down more powerful enemies. But I'm no stranger to using sharper weaponry if need be. Alas, I don't have access to Moronov's personal armory anymore. I also have two grappling hooks that act as my own "webs" but, unfortunately, are limited in both length and the fact that I can't leave them behind and have to wait for it to reel in to use it again. The technology used in this grappling hook wherein there's no physical evidence left to wherever it sticks to is apparently alien in nature but I'm not sure what from.

Do you believe in aliens?
Yeah. What? Did you think we made these stuff? 'Course not!

What are your goals for the future?
Earn more, and get some more positive reviews as a freelance writer so I can get more jobs. Maybe I can get better pay too. Ha! Maybe I can also start writing original books to get published.

You lived in New York for a while now, right? What do you think of the city?
It's crowded and noisy but it's home.

How much technology do you use on a daily basis?
Not as much as I had before, that's for sure, but when aren't we using some form of technology?

What do you like?
I like writing a lot. From what I can remember, my parents always told me I was creative.
I did like training and I still regularly go to the gym or fighting rings, but I have to hold back nowadays and it's a bit of a shame.
Thanks to Moronov, I've become quite good at most types of conventional weaponry and martial arts. I still sometimes go to shooting ranges to see if I still got it. I do.
I've come to start keeping little plants around my small apartment.
I like smoking, or rather it's a bad habit I've picked up. Wonderful, isn't it?

What do you dislike?
I suppose I heavily dislike having to work under people. I finally got out of the deal with the devil and I won't easily go back.
I hate staying idle for too long. Maybe it just got drilled into me.
I don't want to lose anyone close to me ever again— so I try to keep people at arm's length.
I hate being known. I prefer being able to work and help from the dark instead of having my mask blown on newspapers. No one listens to the boundaries of vigilantes, unfortunately.

Do you think true evil exists?
No. Not really. Unless there's an actual avatar of evil out there. There probably is honestly.

What’s your favorite color?
A midnight blue. #0076a3

Favorite song?
"Villain" by Stella Jang

Anything else to add?
In the years I've worked under Moronov, I've been to many places around the world. But maybe you don't want to know what I've been doing out there.
I was born without the ability to feel fear.

What are your thoughts on these people?
Bernard Blythe - My father. I don't remember much about him aside from the fact that he likes coffee and newspapers. I haven't checked in on him ever since my release.

Laura Blythe - My mother. She was much kinder but still overall absent. She's taught me how to be polite and what to touch and not touch, do or not do, because without the ability of fear, I was an unruly child. I haven't checked in on her ever since my release.

Nah, it's perfect. It's cool that you left things vague. You probably plan on expounding on it more in the IC. I feel like Samantha and Otto would get along well. They're both more on the vigilante/anti-hero side of heroism. It adds an interesting dynamic to the group.

I'll be finishing up my CS's and the OOC after work today.

@King Kindred@Polaris North Since Caty and Danny are the same age as Bob are you okay with them having gone to the same school?

@King Kindred@Polaris North Since Caty and Danny are the same age as Bob are you okay with them having gone to the same school?

Danny is my character. Why didn’t you @ me?

I’m ok with it.

@King Kindred@Polaris North Since Caty and Danny are the same age as Bob are you okay with them having gone to the same school?

Yeah, I'm cool with it and since Bob also got his powers 5 years ago, I just wanted to make sure it was after Caty and Danny did since they'll be the first ones bitten.

@Crimson Flame

Sorry I picked the wrong name when asking

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Yeah, I'm cool with it and since Bob also got his powers 5 years ago, I just wanted to make sure it was after Caty and Danny did since they'll be the first ones bitten.

Okay I'll edit the backstoy some time to make a reference to their activities as Spiders

Nah, it's perfect. It's cool that you left things vague. You probably plan on expounding on it more in the IC. I feel like Samantha and Otto would get along well. They're both more on the vigilante/anti-hero side of heroism. It adds an interesting dynamic to the group.

I'll be finishing up my CS's and the OOC after work today.

Yessir. And yeah! I think so too. If anything, they could have worked with each other before the group got together. Maybe dealing with seedier groups and making sure they don't walk away or smth like that.

Interestingly! Sam was still an active villain when Caty, Danny and Bob first got bitten. I'm not sure if they would have ever crossed paths since Sam dealt mostly in more covert operations but they probably have heard of the group she did work with.