[OOC] Absolute Comics: A Brave New World

[Sep]

Will post as Barry tomorrow.

[Bounce]

CHARACTER PROPOSAL

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^{"The king is dead. Long live the king."}

^{MORDRED PENDRAGON ♦ c. 527 AD (1,490) ♦ MALE ♦ NEUTRAL}

C O N C E P T A B S T R A C T:

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Inspired by Marvel's Fear Itself storyline and the Doctor Strange movie set in the Marvel cinematic universe, this take on Mordred borrows heavily from the wealth of literature and the historical literary debate surrounding the role of Mordred in Arthurian legend, with the obvious nod to the DC Animated Universe. Is Mordred the hero? Is Mordred the villain? Is Mordred just a victim of fate? It's true. All of it.

Mordred is the son of Arthur and his half-sister, Morgaine. Like Arthur, he was conceived through deception and illusion, marking that the difference between Merlin and Morgaine is one of perspective rather than methods. Also like Arthur, who was used by Merlin in bringing his envisioned utopia to fruition, Mordred is a means to an ends for Morgaine. He is to her what Arthur was for Merlin, a means by which to rule the one who wears the crown and be free of the crown itself (all the power, none of the responsibility). He served as a page and squired for Sir Brian of Kent, also known as the Silent Knight, and wielded Clarent, one of the swords of King Arthur.

He and Arthur were both present for the Battle of Camlann, at which Arthur wielded Excalibur and Mordred wielded Clarent, the latter of which would become broken - and the broken shard of Clarent would find its way into Arthur's mortal wound. But what really happened is a litany of lies that have been told to satisfy the egos of the three people who manipulated all the events leading up to Camlann. Merlin. Morgaine. And Morgaine's lover, Jason of Normandy (also known as Jason Blood). Somewhere inbetween the lies, the egos, and the conspiratorial whispers designed to grasp the throne of all Britain is one young boy who never asked to exist and yet is judged by history for no greater crime than being born.

To some, he is the rightful heir to Arthur's throne. To others, he is history's most magnificent bastard. And none now live who could claim to know the right by any of the deeds he may, or may not, have performed.

Setting the stage for our story, Morgaine Le Fey has vanished. The search for his mother reveals a threat to England, if not the world, propelling Mordred into the footsteps of his father and his mother both. Will he become the knight he was meant to be? Or will he become the villain history has made him out to be?

N O T E S:

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BASIC TIMELINE

• 527 AD - Morgaine le Fay, half-sister to Arthur Pendragon, enchants and deceives her brother in order to conceive Mordred - the first in a grand scheme to depose and replace Arthur that would seat her as the Shadow Queen of all Britannia.

• 536 AD - Mordred becomes page and squire to Sir Brian of Kent, the Silent Knight. When his knight loses his sword, Mordred goes searching for a replacement and returns with Clarent, King Arthur's knighting sword. Historians debate whether Arthur bestowed the sword to Mordred or if Mordred simply stole it, the latter being the more popular in line with Mordred's modern interpretation as the traitor of Camelot.

• 537 AD - The Battle of Camlann, in which Arthur and Mordred fell. It is unclear from the oldest surviving histories whether Mordred fought with or against Arthur, though this was the battle in which Jason Blood did betray Arthur and conspired with Morgaine le Fay to depose him. Over time, authors have associated Mordred's name with treachery, and laid the blame for Arthur's death on his hands.

• September 1919 - A British archaeologist by the name of Morganna de la Fontaine (Morgaine le Fay) presents Adolf Hitler with the Spear of Longinus, the lance that pierced the side of Christ, enabling his rise to power. In exchange, she asks only for access to German research in the years to come.

• 1925-1927 - German Meteor expedition to the antarctic. Crew lists include Morganna de la Fontaine (Morgaine le Fay), who guides the expedition to covertly recover the Crystal of Kadavus during sonar mapping of the South Atlantic Ridge.

• 26 January 1937 - The first full moon on the 1,400th anniversary of the Battle of Camlann. Using the power of Crystal of Kadavus on Mordred's remains. As he was conceived with magic, the artifact partially restores Mordred's being, but does not restore him to life.

• 25 February 1937 - The second full moon of the 1,400th anniversary of the Battle of Camlann. Using the Crystal of Kadavus, Morgaine le Fay restores Mordred to life and, drawing power from the realm of Annwn, casts a spell granting him eternal youth.

• March 1942 - Negotiations on the rule of England following Nazi victory in Europe are postponed after Allied victories in Germany prompt Morgaine to take Mordred and flee Nazi Germany. The pair settle on the Isle of Murias in Annwn.

• April 1953 - The bicentenary of the British Museum, which is celebrated with a showcasing of artifacts related to the legend of King Arthur, including Goswhit, the helmet of Arthur. Mordred creates a public disturbance when he tries to recover his father's helmet, only to be stopped by Sir Justin (Ystin).

• May 2005 - The E3 convention in Star City, California. Mordred attends and is attacked by Etrigan the Demon, seeking to draw out Morgaine le Fay. The wounded Mordred is enchanted to sleep until it is time for him to claim his kingdom (and to keep him from wandering off) by Morgaine.

• January 2017 - Mordred awakens in the Castle Murias, with no sign of his mother. Leaving Annwn, the boy searches for clues as to where she may have gone, and what she may have been doing.

[Lord Wraith]

@Bounce If one sees that Bounce has posted and doesn't immediately get excited, they one is ignorant. Very happy to have you Bounce and Mordred is accepted. Can't wait to see what you're going to get up to in the IC.

[Bounce]

@Lord Wraith

Thank for the kind words.

I shall terrorize the IC anon!

[Nib]

Green Lantern/Sentinel

^{"And I shall shed my light over dark evil, for the dark things cannot stand the light. The light of...
THE GREEN LANTERN!"}

^{Alan Scott ♦ 12 February, 1837 ( 180) ♦ M ♦ Neutral Good}

C O N C E P T A B S T R A C T:

For this iteration of Alan, I'm keeping most of his story the same and will be combining parts of the original concept for him as well as the Earth 2 version. One major difference with this iteration will be Alan being much older, being alive during the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad and getting his powers from an accident during that time. I will also be making Alan bisexual in this iteration, having a wife during his life before getting his powers and then a husband later on, probably during modern times around 2013 or so. The third major difference will be Alan having more to do with the Green Lantern Corps and possibly accepting an offer to join their ranks later on. I want to explore Alan in multiple time periods, both on Earth and in space.

I will work on a timeline later on. I think I will also be putting Raphael on a back burner for now because I am having a major block with writing for him, but I have been trying. I’ve just been really wanting to make Alan.

Timeline

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[Lord Wraith]

@Ink Blood Accepted!

[Nib]

Thank you sir. If anyone would like to tean with Alan just PM me.

[Nib]

I am slowly working on an Alan post.

[Mao Mao]

I am unable to do this because I haven't posted and midterms are next week. Thanks for accepting my character and I hope you guys well.

[Sodomite]

Hey there, this RP looks really good! I love the mix of aesthetics used in headers and character art and I was thinking of applying to this with a villain character (almost certainly DC, I'm not as well versed in Marvel) but I thought I'd ask a few questions first.

- If we take a character already mentioned in the timelines or backstories of other players, is it okay to ask them to change that to fit a different version of the character? Not alter it in such a way as to change the other player's arcs or anything, just change some details to reflect a different version.

- Can those characters from the comics not claimed by other players be killed off in the course of the IC? I know the grand tradition of superhero comics is that no one really dies and that death is impermanent (á la The Death of Superman) but the death of characters always give more weight to a villain's credibility.

- Is there a posting requirement? I can't see one in the OOC opener and I thought it would be better to check first rather than disappoint later.

Thanks for your time, hoping to join in soon!

[Gowi]

Is there a posting requirement?

@Sodomite

There was a posting requirement, but as you can tell a few of us had some actively blurbs and Wraith hasn't enforced it all too much. I've been meaning to get a new Space Ghost post up and figure out what we're doing with the Batman arc since GreenGrenade is really busy as of late. Anyway, initially Wraith had a "once every two weeks" expectation.

[Lord Wraith]

- If we take a character already mentioned in the timelines or backstories of other players, is it okay to ask them to change that to fit a different version of the character? Not alter it in such a way as to change the other player's arcs or anything, just change some details to reflect a different version.

@Sodomite

So long as that character is not currently active in their arc, yes. If the character in question is being used in the player's current arc they have first call over it.

- Can those characters from the comics not claimed by other players be killed off in the course of the IC? I know the grand tradition of superhero comics is that no one really dies and that death is impermanent (á la The Death of Superman) but the death of characters always give more weight to a villain's credibility.

@Sodomite

Depending on the caliber of the character, I'd likely say no if we are talking about killing off an A-Lister.

- Is there a posting requirement? I can't see one in the OOC opener and I thought it would be better to check first rather than disappoint later.

@Sodomite

There was a posting requirement, but as you can tell a few of us had some actively blurbs and Wraith hasn't enforced it all too much. I've been meaning to get a new Space Ghost post up and figure out what we're doing with the Batman arc since GreenGrenade is really busy as of late. Anyway, initially Wraith had a "once every two weeks" expectation.

@Gowi

Gowi pretty much summed it here. On that note, this RP while still open isn't exactly a fast burner and is completely self led. I ran into some difficulty a week ago with another player who was expecting me to lead the RP. I just wanted to give you a heads up that this is a collective writing exercise, a venue per say for you to display what stories you want to tell. It's not really a traditional RP where the GM introduces plots for the players to chase.

Just wanted to clarify that so we don't waste your time if you're looking for something more traditional.

[Sodomite]

@Lord Wraith@Gowi
That all sounds fine to me, I'll do some digging for art and work up a prospective sheet. I'm dithering between going for the Joker or Lex Luthor, so I'll PM their players when I make a decision. If I do settle on the Joker, I'll probably go for a more old school approach than the Nu52 version, I think the writers there really lost track of what makes the character compelling.

[Gowi]

Just so you know, Green Grenade has been too busy lately and his inactivity might not make the most productive point. But if I pick up Batman in his absence (a thought I've been considering), I'm sure to be willing to work with you on that front.

In the meantime, I have to figure out a Jason Todd arc since the current one is on ice. Sadness.

[Sodomite]

@Gowi
Ah. Okay. I had actually settled on doing the Joker but there's not much point in a Joker without Batman, so I'll wait to see if either the original player comes back or you pick him up before moving further on him. If you decide to take over Batman, send me a PM and we can hash out dynamics.

[Sep]

Dearest Friends,

It is of my deepest regrets to inform you all, that I will not be returning to the world of the Roleplayerguild. Times are changing, things are occuring and I am not in the space to return to this and if I am completely honest I am not sure if I ever will return to that place ever again.

For those who want to know what is going on, why I won't be returning or what is going on in my head or my life... I'd really rather not divulge as if I am completely honest I am not entirely sure myself. All I know is that one chapter is closing as another is beginning, and I just hope that we are past the slump and back on the up and up.

Do not fear, for while I leave you all here and now. I shall always remember the times we had together fondly, and hope that you shall all do the same.

~Sep

Postnote: For ease of my Co-GMS from NTB continuing the Roleplay I have given them access to my account, so any confessions of love may be seen by them.

[Dedonus]

@Sep: Sad to see you leave, Sep. It was an honor to work with you on a variety of projects here on RPG and I wish you luck on your next endeavors.

[Gowi]

Sail on, Sep.

[Lord Wraith]

Well, now is as good as time as ever to do this.

Absolute has had a good run but I think it's time to retire it. Thank you all for your participation, and I appreciate your patience and the time you put into this.

Here's to your future endeavours and I look forward to writing with each one of you again.