[OOC] Create-A-Hero: A Superhero RPG (Closed)

[Fallenreaper]

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Alright, cheers. I've read from 27-31 so far, so I'm mostly caught up. It has dawned on me that Silence is going to be outmatched everywhere he goes, but as I joined to get away from fighting for the most part that won't be too big an issue.

@MelonHead

This rp has a lot more depth than battles really. If you think about, most of the humans that are villians are actually out matched power wise as well and cover their weaknesses with resources. Jacqueline, an NPC of mine and owner of Gene Co, is complete human with no super powers whatso ever. So she allies herself with others that are heavy influences in Lost Haven an also has too high of a public profile to be killed off by the heroes.

I suggest having your origin arc consists of building ties similiar to what she has done. This would allow some interesting story development and ties to some powerful villians in their own right already. While Ded mentioned the origin arc is usually to prevent people from hopping in and vanishing, you aren't expected to make it solo. I did mine with Tearstone's and Enter The Hero's pcs which despite the months it took to get done (4 collab parts of about 7 gdoc pages each or so!) it was fun and created a strong start for our little trio. <3

[Dedonus]

This rp has a lot more depth than battles really.

@Fallenreaper

This.

[Fallenreaper]

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Nah I like both ideas equally. I'm actually starting to like the Animorph idea more. The only thing is name, "Mime" won't work anymore xD

@Sep

Lol. He could be called Mimic though as he mimicks animals which is a similar flavor. XD

@Fallenreaper I'll be up early tomorrow. WE WILL WORK ON MY SHEET THEN.

I don't know why you're being included, you just are.

@Sep

Alright, might be because you enjoy me. Admit it, you kilt wearing Scot!

@FallenreaperHey! I'm behaving. For now. Anyways I'm more preoccupied with burying Ded under a pile of PMs. As my mind shoots them out every couple hours.

@VATROU

When the cat is away... The mouse will play!

[Sep]

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Lol. He could be called Mimic though as he mimicks animals which is a similar flavor. XD

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Alright, might be because you enjoy me. Admit it, you kilt wearing Scot!

@Fallenreaper

YEAH BUT MIME GETS TO DRESS LIKE A MIME... GEDDIT?!

Also no. Never.

[MelonHead]

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This rp has a lot more depth than battles really. If you think about, most of the humans that are villians are actually out matched power wise as well and cover their weaknesses with resources. Jacqueline, an NPC of mine and owner of Gene Co, is complete human with no super powers whatso ever. So she allies herself with others that are heavy influences in Lost Haven an also has too high of a public profile to be killed off by the heroes.

I suggest having your origin arc consists of building ties similiar to what she has done. This would allow some interesting story development and ties to some powerful villians in their own right already. While Ded mentioned the origin arc is usually to prevent people from hopping in and vanishing, you aren't expected to make it solo. I did mine with Tearstone's and Enter The Hero's pcs which despite the months it took to get done (4 collab parts of about 7 gdoc pages each or so!) it was fun and created a strong start for our little trio. <3

@Fallenreaper

Don't worry I'm not short-changing the RP, like I said I joined to avoid the fighting over story telling aspect I've been feeling of late in Arena, and I intend to stick to that. I can tell that this RP allows people to play in whatever style they want just looking at the slice of life aspects of some characters, the morality crises and the world eaters. Silence is more of a manipulator and planner, so I'll be trying to create ties in the underworld and the like with him if accepted, at the very least he will have a couple of months before the present day to build up a little network for himself. Silence is a thief first anyway, corporate espionage and the like.

That being said, if I do get around to getting established, I wonder if anyone needs a hired hand willing to cause a little chaos for the right price. I hope so.

[VATROU]

@Dedonus See Fallen kinda knows how I am. You're starting to realize it as well. I'll get at least six good ideas a day. And I'll want to flesh them out. The other ideas not included are trashy, pervy ones or those for other RPs.

I have never had writers block. Because there's soo many ideas churning out of my head it's ridiculous. I can literally craft a whole world in mere months if I wasn't lazy.

[Sep]

@Dedonus See Fallen kinda knows how I am. You're starting to realize it as well. I'll get at least six good ideas a day. And I'll want to flesh them out. The other ideas not included are trashy, pervy ones or those for other RPs.

I have never had writers block. Because there's soo many ideas churning out of my head it's ridiculous. I can literally craft a whole world in mere months if I wasn't lazy.

@VATROU

@Fallenreaper I have found a kindred spirit.

[Fallenreaper]

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Don't worry I'm not short-changing the RP, like I said I joined to avoid the fighting over story telling aspect I've been feeling of late in Arena, and I intend to stick to that. Silence is more of a manipulator and planner, so I'll be trying to create ties in the underworld and the like with him if accepted, at the very least he will have a couple of months before the present day to build up a little network for himself. Silence is a thief first anyway, corporate espionage and the like.

That being said, if I do get around to getting established, I wonder if anyone needs a hired hand willing to cause a little chaos for the right price. I hope so.

@MelonHead

I know @NeutralNexus's Cowl and Jacqueline (only in Lost Haven and through her connection with Cowl) have a firm grip in the area so I suggest at least Pming Nexus to get the details and possibly see what your PC will have to deal with. Could even have had Cowl hire him for jobs and such to spy within his own organization or something. Namely that way you make sure you don't miss anything already established IC as well. Easier to get the details from the player than read and guess, know what I mean?

[Fallenreaper]

@Dedonus See Fallen kinda knows how I am. You're starting to realize it as well. I'll get at least six good ideas a day. And I'll want to flesh them out. The other ideas not included are trashy, pervy ones or those for other RPs.

I have never had writers block. Because there's soo many ideas churning out of my head it's ridiculous. I can literally craft a whole world in mere months if I wasn't lazy.

@VATROU

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@Fallenreaper I have found a kindred spirit.

@Sep

You both just need someone to organize and sort the good from the trash is all. Somehow... It feels like I got unofficially elected. XD

[Sep]

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You both just need someone to organize and sort the good from the trash is all. Somehow... It feels like I got unofficially elected. XD

@Fallenreaper

Noooo, otherwise you'd be helping me pick a name or helping me with Crisis Mars.

[Fallenreaper]

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Noooo, otherwise you'd be helping me pick a name or helping me with Crisis Mars.

@Sep

No, but you have asked me about stuff relating to the latter before. And even wanted me to join. :p

[Sep]

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No, but you have asked me about stuff relating to the latter before. And even wanted me to join. :p

@Fallenreaper

It's on the table.

Still thinking of a name.

[Fallenreaper]

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It's on the table.

Still thinking of a name.

@Sep

Try Myths, they are a good place to start for ideas.

[Sep]

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Try Myths, they are a good place to start for ideas.

@Fallenreaper

Nope. I am working on Crisis Mars now.

WORKING ON IT NOW FALLEN.

[VATROU]

@Fallenreaper I know how to separate the good, the bad and the trashy. I just don't always want to. Because I feel naughty.

[Fallenreaper]

@Fallenreaper I know how to separate the good, the bad and the trashy. I just don't always want to. Because I feel naughty.

@VATROU

That last word, naughty, is about the only word to describe you best VAT... Trust me.

[Dedonus]

@MelonHead: Before I accept your character sheet, I just have a few quick question about Silence's powers. After reading your sample post, I take it that, when he is not concentrating on his "aura", the "aura" doesn't go very far from Silence, since it didn't affect anyone until he concentrated on it. Is this correct?

Also, from your comment that Silence "will be outmatched", I am assuming you think that his "debilitating aura" will not "even the odds" against much of the RP's cast? I initially had concerns that the power might be a little overpowered, but if you believe that it will cripple the majority of the characters in the roleplay, then my concerns have been taken away. Plus, since you have mentioned that you're not here for "only fights", then I am pretty confident that this power will not be an issue.

Just answer these two questions. :)

[MelonHead]

@MelonHead: Before I accept your character sheet, I just have a few quick question about Silence's powers. After reading your sample post, I take it that, when he is not concentrating on his "aura", the "aura" doesn't go very far from Silence, since it didn't affect anyone until he concentrated on it. Is this correct?

Also, from your comment that Silence "will be outmatched", I am assuming you think that his "debilitating aura" will not "even the odds" against much of the RP's cast? I initially had concerns that the power might be a little overpowered, but if you believe that it will cripple the majority of the characters in the roleplay, then my concerns have been taken away. Plus, since you have mentioned that you're not here for "only fights", then I am pretty confident that this power will not be an issue.

Just answer these two questions and I will accept your application. Since I pretty sure I already know the answers to these questions (just checking), your application is ready to be accepted. :)

@Dedonus

Depends on what you'd prefer, Silence's aura was always designed to be a bit of a hindrance to himself because of its unwieldy nature so it naturally emanates in a radius of about ten feet, if he's concentrating he can extend the aura or focus it somewhat, he can reign it in to a trickle with concentration but it causes headaches (this is how he operates tech and the like, but even then it's still pretty difficult and sometimes causes things to break.) But yeah, as I said its max range is only 40 feet even when concentrating and it's significantly shorter when he's not.

In regards to evening the odds, no, probably not. The debilitating aura is pretty debilitating (lol) at contact range, but from thirty feet away or so it would probably only replicate the affects of mild drunkenness, even with that debuff I suspect most characters could deal with him fine. Its real usefulness is for acts of subterfuge because it slightly impairs people's judgement, also characters who have demonstrated high willpower can resist it fairly easily at anything outside contact range, which is basically every PC in these sort of RP's. ^_^

Are those conditions suitable? I'm flexible about changing anything you have reservations about,

[Dedonus]

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Depends on what you'd prefer, Silence's aura was always designed to be a bit of a hindrance to himself because of its unwieldy nature so it naturally emanates in a radius of about ten feet, if he's concentrating he can extend the aura or focus it somewhat, he can reign it in to a trickle with concentration but it causes headaches (this is how he operates tech and the like, but even then it's still pretty difficult and sometimes causes things to break.) But yeah, as I said its max range is only 40 feet even when concentrating and it's significantly shorter when he's not.

In regards to evening the odds, no, probably not. The debilitating aura is pretty debilitating (lol) at contact range, but from thirty feet away or so it would probably only replicate the affects of mild drunkenness, even with that debuff I suspect most characters could deal with him fine. Its real usefulness is for acts of subterfuge because it slightly impairs people's judgement, also characters who have demonstrated high willpower can resist it fairly easily at anything outside contact range, which is basically every PC in these sort of RP's. ^_^

Are those conditions suitable? I'm flexible about changing anything you have reservations about.

@MelonHead

Yes, that answers my questions.

Before I accept your application, I would like one of the other GM's look at the character sheet. The other two GM's have been managing this game longer than I have. I am interested in seeing how your character plays out, but I just want one of my colleagues to look over your application just to get a second pair of eyes looking at it. Two heads are better than one, right?

Please be patience as I try to contact them. NMS has been sick over the past couple days, but hopefully he will pop in sometime today.

@nitemare shape @hound55

[MelonHead]

@Dedonus

No problem, not in any particular hurry.