[OOC] DC Universe: Genesis - Justice For All

[HenryJonesJr]

When I included Hawkgirl in my GOTG concept that went nowhere in the last Absolute I was planning on completely dropping the reincarnation angle

[Master Bruce]

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

H A W K G I R L

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^{_{S H A Y E R A H O L ♦ P O L I C E O F F I C E R ♦ A T - L A R G E ♦ T H A N A G A R}}

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^{"For years I've felt torn between my feelings and my duty."}

Born into a world of war and violence, the winged people of Thanagar strike fear across the universe, making use of their Nth metal weaponry and advanced technology.

A veteran of the Rann-Thanagar war, the atrocities of which shaped her youth, Shayera finds herself an agent of the Thanagar Police Force. Operating and training under the guidance of her betrothal, Commander Hro Talak, Shayera battles all those that oppose the power of the Thanagar Empire. Yet, day by day Shayera finds herself doubting the cause she has spent her whole life dedicated to. She finds herself haunted by constant nightmares, mainly consisting of the assaults on Rann, yet intermittent with segments of forgotten memories of a time she does not remember on a distant world.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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As highlighted through my portrayal of Magik in Absolute Comics, I really enjoy stories involving a character's journey of self-discovery and actualization. Hawkgirl, particularly the version shown within Bruce Timm's Justice League and Justice League Unlimited television series, is a character who I feel embodies these themes extremely well during the "Starcrossed" story arc; This featured Shayera having to choose between her home planet and Earth. The conflict here of individualism, collectivism, and fighting for the common good are ideas I want to explore further.

The first few arcs of my story will take place amongst the stars, as Shayera Hol works as a Thanagarian Police Officer, before eventually heading to Earth.

My concept takes huge inspiration from the previously mentioned story arc from the Justice League series, as well as Captain Marvel from the Marvel Cinematic universe.

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

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Supporting Cast:
♦ Hro Talak: Commander of the 31st Thanagar Legion during the Rann-Thanagar War, Hro Talak is regaled as a war hero. After the war, he joined the Thanagar Police Force, working alongside Shayera. The two became betrothed to one another shortly after the war.

♦ The Thanagar Ruling Council: Both feared and respected by the people of Thanagar, the Ruling Council are the Oligarchy which rules the Thanagar Empire. Many will live their entire lives without ever setting eyes on the council, with the invitation of a meeting with the group often being considered a death sentence.

♦ Byth Rok: A criminal on the run.

♦ Shadow-Thief: TBD

♦ Adam Strange: An old enemy of Shayera from the Rann-Thanagar war.

♦ Routlette: TBD

S A M P L E P O S T:

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Hider

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^{Thanagar, Sea of Scythia}
The roar of the craft’s engine thundered as it rocketed above the waves. While crudely put together, the speeder moved swiftly, the lower fin slicing through the top of the water, kicking up waves of crystalline water in its wake and giving the craft a vivid tail of blue that extended after it like a flag. There was almost a beauty to it, however, that prospect was taken away by the sight of the crew.

Chitinous exoskeletons sloped upwards across their bodies to their heads, where numerous pairs of insectoid eyes flickered madly, as they scuttered around the ship. All of them, bar the pilot, stood circling the centre of the vessel, where a series of small cargo containers fell piled atop one another. They brandished weapons as they protected their bounty, aiming them across the sea in paranoia. They had a right to be scared. The stolen pile of unrefined nth metal would be enough to buy them an entire moon if they wanted. Which meant that the Thanagarians would not be letting them escape the planet without a fight.

“You see anything out there?” The leader of the Dragonfly Raiders asked nervously, his voice intercut by a series of ravenous clicking from their pincerlike mouth.

One of the crew stepped towards the edge of the deck, raising a set of binoculars to their eyes. They scanned the skyline slowly, taking in the orange hues of the sunset and nothing more.

“I don’t see nothing.” They clicked in response, before taking another glance.

That was when a flash of gold flashed across his vision.

He yelped in response, tearing the binoculars away from his eyes. He whipped out his blaster, wildly aiming it around him.

“There’s a Hawk!”

Before the rest of the gang could react, the speeder lurched downwards as a great force collided against its nose. They turned in unison, their eyes widening as they gazed upon the angelic being now stood before them.

An imposing birdlike mask sat atop her head, her eyes white slits either side of the beak. Red hair fell perfectly from under it, falling effortlessly atop her armoured shoulders. Powerful wings of grey feathers erupted from her back, fanning out either side of her triumphantly. A large metallic mace sat firmly in her grasp, pulsating with energy, engulfing the ship around her in a light purple glow.

Her eye furrowed as she looked between the group.

“I am Lieutenant Shayera Hol, and by order of Thanagar, you are all under arrest.” Her voice was barely loud enough to be heard over the engine, yet it struck the Raiders in front of her deeply. She watched as they shuffled nervously for a few seconds, eyeing each other as if deciding what to do. This did not last long however, as with one last glance towards their fortune, they laid fire.

Beams of red energy rocketed towards Shayera as she darted forward, shielding herself behind her weapon. Strafing to the left, she swung, the bandit she struck going flying overboard as soon as the nth metal hit his body. Moving her body down, she brought her mace back around, slamming it upwards into a second, sending both him and his weapon flying into the sea. Still, she continued. One moment she was at the firing end of one of the insectoid’s blasters, the next her mace was breaking one of his mouth pincers will a swing of her fist.

As she surged forward through the group, the leader slinked backwards. He heaved one of the containers with him, cowardly seeking to make off with a chunk of his prize at least. He peered quickly over the edge of the vessel, his mind calculating how he would make his escape. Yet as the final member of his crew fell before him under the power of the Thanagarian warrior, he knew he had lost.

Dropping the crate, he raised his blaster pistol towards her, firing wildly.

She dodged, taking to the skies momentarily with a flap of her wings, before launching herself atop him. Her kick sent him hurtling backwards, his body smashing into the pilot’s control panel. The machine surged with sparks as he hit it, causing another lurch in the ship as it tilted downwards, hitting the waves of the ocean below.

“You… fuckin’ Hawk” He managed, his right arm gripping the side of his body tightly as he arched forward in pain. Moving quickly, he reached out with his spare hand to the left, towards where his blaster lay upon the deck. Before he could reach it, however, Shayera’s boot slammed down onto it, the bones in his hand shattering.

As he wailed in agony, she smirked, before kicking the weapon away.

“All you had to do was surrender,” Shayera explained coolly, wiping a smear of bright green blood off her mace as she did so.

P O S T C A T A L O G:

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A list linking to your IC posts as they're created. This can be used for a reference guide to your character or to summarize completed arcs and stories.

@Natty

Sorry that I was a day late with this...

[Bounce]

Obligatory Rebecca Black Reference

[Master Bruce]

So today marks the one-week anniversary of the game's official start. It actually started eight days ago, but due to @DocTachyon's suggestion, I decided to count Saturday as the day to start monitoring post activity. As such, today begins the long-awaited (I'm sure) return of none other than... The Weekly Post Check!

For those unaware, each week I'll be posting a reminder/status update of those who haven't posted in a week or longer, adding how many days each listed player has to post before the two-week period has ended and the player is removed from the roster.

This is purely based on the stated rules. If you have sufficient reasoning for a delay in posting but intend to stay in the game, you can request a one-week extension with the given reason in this thread.

7/18 - The Weekly Post Check

@Hound55 - The Sandman - 6 Days Left
@Byrd Man - The Flash - 7 Days Left

No Posts Yet - Deadline To Remain On Roster Is 07/25/20

@Tackytaff - Birds Of Prey
@Morden Man - Mr. Terrific
@Kaggs - Space Cabbie
@Lord Wraith - Superman
@BlackSam3091 - Wonder Woman

These are the players that were accepted prior to the beginning of the IC. As such, players such as Roman's Jonah Hex, Cybermaxx's Teen Titans, and more recently accepted characters have no reason to worry this week.

Remember, it's not an intent to post... but an actual post that defines you.

[Retired]

@AndyC and I on the 25th realizing Superman is free:

[Roman]

These are the players that were accepted prior to the beginning of the IC. As such, players such as Roman's Jonah Hex, Cybermaxx's Teen Titans, and more recently accepted characters have no reason to worry this week.

@Master Bruce

Also it's my birthday so today doesn't count

[Retired]

<Snipped quote by Master Bruce>

Also it's my birthday so today doesn't count

@Roman

Happy birthday.

[WXer]

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

A N I M A L M A N

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^{_{BUDDY BAKER ♦ STUNTMAN/LEAD GUITARIST ♦ SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA ♦ THE RED}}

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:

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^{"As seen on TV!.. What do you mean you don't own a TV?"}

The Pacific Northwest is home to many a dreamer and Buddy Baker is proud to call the city of San Diego his home. Engaged to his high school sweetheart and getting to follow his dreams of silver screen stardom as a stuntman during the weekdays and the lead frontman for a cover band during the weekends, it seemed that everything was going Buddy’s way. However, this level of comfort fermented a social life filled with heavy action. If he wasn’t partying during his free time, he was certainly trying to start one in his studio apartment. While the binge drinking that came with his lifestyle was certainly putting a strain on his body, it would be nothing compared to the infection he would get from a friend’s yacht party. What started as a mild fever he had dismissed as the common flu ended with Buddy in an ICU ward in a deep coma.

Fever dreams wracked his mind, ranging from aliens dissecting him while he was awake to an argument with a script writer who claimed himself to be god. One particular dream was quite vivid, with a goat-like humanoid dressed like a judge speaking to the addled Buddy in tongues while standing on a podium made of exposed flesh. The only line he could understand was a plight: “Help us preserve our world.” Without much to lose and wanting the dream to be over, Buddy haphazardly said yes. At that very instant, he awoke in his hospital bed with a severe headache and an even worse itemized bill waiting for him. Over the next few days, both of those things would change his life but only the former would bring about power. You see, Buddy Baker now had the ability to detect animal life, understand their emotions with extremely debilitating empathy, and even temporarily copy their attributes and abilities. It was a nightmare for someone who just wanted to be cool and party.

Speaking of nightmares, those odd dreams of goatmen continue even to this day. They have been more lucid than before yet it always starts with a lecture he can’t understand and ends with the same plight asking Buddy to preserve the world. Again, not cool at all.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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So I actually haven’t been on RPG for quite some time but a good friend of mine had told me about this and the setting really just sparked some inspiration in me. I specifically love playing as Animal Man because he feels like a perfect surrogate for an everyman that finds himself in a fantastical situation. Though he has powers, Buddy always felt like a street-level hero and rarely got involved with world-ending threats. He seeks purpose and validation while also unable to truly comprehend the severity of what he’s gotten into. Not just in his new role as a superhero but also as a family man. I try to take inspiration from various sources, with Lemire’s and Morrison’s runs being the main ones. My immediate goal will be for Buddy to understand what the hell his dreams mean while long term goals are going to be shaped by player interactions.

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The Red – A nebulous and otherworldly dimension that is apparently sentient. It is the source of Buddy’s powers. It is controlled by the Parliament of Limbs, a group of humanoid animals in powdered wigs and ceremonial robes.

Ellen Frazier– Buddy’s highschool sweetheart and fiancé. Works as a storyboard artist.

Socks – a cat given form by The Red. Can telepathically communicate.

S A M P L E P O S T:

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Blood, guts, gore and goats. It was the same every night. From the moment he closed his eyes to the second he smashes his alarm’s snooze button, Buddy Baker was stuck in a literal red wasteland that conveniently smelt nothing like how it looked. There was only one other thing with him in this dream who primarily spoke in a language he didn’t understand. Like any person standing before a member of the judiciary system of an unfamiliar land, this both scared and infuriated him.

“C’mon, I know you can speak English! Hell, I can even understand a bit of Spanish if you prefer that!” Buddy had exclaimed his frustrations. The being merely stared at him for a moment before continuing its demonic diatribe from a fleshy podium. Defeated by bureaucracy, Buddy simply sat down and started drawing on the mushy ground with his finger as if he was a kindergartner ignoring his teacher. First, came the shapes but then came the rudimentarily drawn animals from those shapes. A bunch of circles for the body, triangles for ears, and lines for the whiskers and limbs. Much to his surprise, an actual cat manifested in front of him as the flesh of the ground took form.

“Hello, Buddy Baker. I am your creation given life. Your inner psyche has given me the name Socks.” It spoke but not with its mouth. Rather, the thoughts instantly came to Buddy’s mind.

“… You know, this isn’t really that weird compared to everything else that has happened recently.” Before Buddy could continue to process what had just happened, the goatman had spoken the magic words and he awoke in a world not made of rotting meat but sure did smell like one. However, his apartment had one major change. The black cat from his dreams had suddenly appeared in front of him with a pet bowl in its mouth.

“Hey! Give me back my bowl!” Buddy would exclaim, beginning his day with a chase around his bachelor’s pad.

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WIP.

[Master Bruce]

Given that the IC is almost two weeks old and that most (if not all) of the major contested characters are currently spoken for, I've decided that the 24 hour waiting period requirement for any new apps can be amended. The exception being that if any current major characters become available again, those will be able to be contested.

That said, Animal Man is...

[Retired]

I got distracted the last few days/have been slacking off. I'll get a Zatanna post up tomorrow or die trying. _{Which some of you may like more.}

[Polyphemus]

And posted! Feeling pretty good about it, moving towards a plot arc with one of the Crimson Avenger's few canonical villains.

[Retired]

My distractions haven't gone away yet. They've gotten worse, if anything. I spent several hours writing today but ended up writing in circles towards the middle of the post. I'm going to take a break, use my day of relaxation tomorrow to refocus, and then come back to the post on Sunday.

Because I'm slacking, I'll do an extra post this week to make up for it.

[Master Bruce]

7/25 - The Weekly Post Check

@Byrd Man - The Flash - EXPIRED
@Hillan - Alan Scott - 7 Days Left
@webboysurf - The Outlaws - 7 Days Left
@Bounce - Kai-ro - 6 Days Left
@Simple Unicycle - The Question - 5 Days Left
@Retired - Zatanna - 2 Days Left

While Byrd is eligible to keep The Flash should he provide a post in the immediate future, his claim to the character is annuled at midnight EST, and will remain invalidated while past the expiration. If someone else applies for The Flash and is accepted before a post is made past midnight, his application/first post will themselves be voided.

No Posts Yet - Deadline To Remain On Roster Is 8/1/20

@Cybermaxx - Teen Titans
@Hexaflexagon - Sarge Steel
@Natty - Hawkgirl

Safe For This Week:

WXer - Animal Man
Reason: Was only approved four days ago.

DocTachyon - S.H.A.D.E.
Reason: Gave prior warning of absence until 8/4.

Deadline Expired - Removed From Roster Due To Inactivity

@Morden Man - Mr. Terrific
@Kaggs - Space Cabbie
@BlackSam3091 - Wonder Woman

Sorry, but them's the breaks. One post every two weeks prevents removal. You're allowed to re-apply for your character should you choose, but I'd recommend having an IC post ready beforehand.

Thank you and happy posting.

[Retired]

Sneaking in a post hours before the deadline. Just the way I like it.

[Supermaxx]

my post goes up today or you can have my gun AND my badge

[Bounce]

It's still Friday on the West Coast, so I'll take it.

Ringing in Friday intensifies.

[webboysurf]

Bounce can't be the only one with an eleventh hour post. Decided to go a different direction for this outlaws post last minute.

[Supermaxx]

What is today but yesterday's tomorrow?

[Master Bruce]

8/1 - The Weekly Post Check

@Byrd Man - The Flash - EXPIRED
@Hillan - Alan Scott - EXPIRED
@Simple Unicycle - The Question - EXPIRED
@Roman - Jonah Hex - 2 Days Left
@Lord Wraith - Superman - 3 Days Left
@Hound55 - Sandman - 3 Days Left
@Polyphemus - Crimson Avenger - 5 Days Left
@IceHeart - Green Arrow - 6 Days Left
@Tackytaff - Birds Of Prey - 6 Days Left
@Mao Mao - Misfits - 6 Days Left

While players past their expiration dates are eligible to keep their characters should he provide a post in the immediate future, their claims to the characters are annulled at midnight EST, and will remain invalidated while past the expiration. If someone else applies for a an expired and is accepted before a post is made past midnight, his or her application/posts will themselves be voided.

Safe For This Week:

DocTachyon - S.H.A.D.E.
Reason: Gave prior warning of absence until 8/4.

Deadline Expired - Removed From Roster Due To Inactivity

@Hexaflexagon - Sarge Steel
@Natty - Hawkgirl

Sorry, but them's the breaks. One post every two weeks prevents removal. You're allowed to re-apply for your character should you choose, but I'd recommend having an IC post ready beforehand.

Thank you and happy posting.

[Retired]

Three more days, Andy. Three more days.