[OOC] Avengers Unlimited [On Hiatus]

[Martian]

@BenG85
Although I don’t want to stifle creativity, I don’t think that Doctor Doom would work for this RP. He is pretty firmly established as a villain and I do have plans for him if this RP progresses far enough. So I would appreciate it if you picked another character. A possible suggestion would be Mister Fantastic as he is related to Doom and still has some of the mad scientist vibe going on.

@NinaDivine
Kate Bishop would totally be acceptable as she has been an Avenger before (well a Young Avenger and then a West Coast Avenger). But yeah if you are interested, put together a character sheet for me to look over.

[RickyG85]

@BenG85
Although I don’t want to stifle creativity, I don’t think that Doctor Doom would work for this RP. He is pretty firmly established as a villain and I do have plans for him if this RP progresses far enough. So I would appreciate it if you picked another character. A possible suggestion would be Mister Fantastic as he is related to Doom and still has some of the mad scientist vibe going on.

@NinaDivine
Kate Bishop would totally be acceptable as she has been an Avenger before (well a Young Avenger and then a West Coast Avenger). But yeah if you are interested, put together a character sheet for me to look over.

@Martian

Darn. Well, I'll explore some other characters (not feeling the list, but I appreciate the gesture).

I'll get back to you with an option or two for consideration this weekend.

[RickyG85]

@Martian

Hmmm... So, I kind of like these ideas, and I don't plan on running multiple characters, so I'll go with whichever you think is a better fit?

Arcade (A reimagined, non-villain character, simply with the same name. Or could be treated as the original, I don't know how you'd handle that; the character has existed in the comics since the 1970's, and still occasionally shows up, a relatively recent target of his being Gwenpool) I'd rather make him a... I don't want to say "anti-hero", but I definitely don't want him to be a villain, maybe not as heroic as others... I guess that's just a flawed hero, isn't it? He would have light based powers, instead of a death-trap puzzle gimmick a la his namesake. He can shape colors/light into various game implements; easier feats such as balls of light bouncing around an area like a pinball, shielding himself with giant cards, or throwing cubes (like dice) that roll like giant boulders. With concentration, he can simply manifest laser bolts, or create other light constructs with a video game aesthetic. His powers actually aren't limited to this, but his love of games make these methods the easiest for him to pull off. The light constructs are usually neon colors, and can, to a limited extent, maintain substantial force, enabling his constructs to inflict damage or block attacks. These are Mutant Powers, not magical.

Dane Whitman/The Black Knight (wielding scientific paraphernalia instead of magic powers, detailed in the link)

[Martian]

@BenG85
While the Arcade character does sound interesting, if I had to pick I'd go with Black Knight as this RP is more canon (with some reimagining) focused. That and he's a badass character who doesn't get enough love.

[RickyG85]

@BenG85
While the Arcade character does sound interesting, if I had to pick I'd go with Black Knight as this RP is more canon (with some reimagining) focused. That and he's a badass character who doesn't get enough love.

@Martian

Black Knight it is, than! I'll try to work something up this evening, getting a little overwhelmed for trying to do too much this weekend. I'll work something up soon, and look forward to joining the game!

[RickyG85]

Name: Dane Whitman

Codename: Black Knight

Age: 36

Gender: Man (Male would be "Sex", if that's what you meant)

Appearance:

Personality:
Dane is motivated both by a legacy of duty, and atonement. He's trained his whole life for "fighting the good fight". He originally had a background in science, so while his weapons and powers are magical in nature, he's not lost in conversations relating to scientific matters. His Masters was in Physics, but he's also proficient in a variety of advanced sciences and technologies.

Powers/Abilities:
Swordsmanship, hand to hand combat, scientific knowledge and experience. Horsemanship as well
By the magic imbued in him, he enjoys mildly enhanced physical abilities, and some minor mystical abilities such as seeing through magic illusions.

The Ebony Blade, a magical sword forged from a meteor (vibranium??), passed down in his family along with the mantle of Black Knight. It's wielder is bonded to the blade by their very soul, allowing it to be summoned back to them if it should be lost, along with a laundry list of other traits:
shear through any physical substance with the exception of other enchanted weapons and extremely strong metals like adamantium.
cleaves mystical barriers
deflect energy when angled correctly
absorb all forms of energy
discharges force of its own
bypass intangibility
protection from mysticism
bestows an incredible healing factor

He also built a Light Shield into his left gauntlet, a scientific device that creates a shield of solid light to protect from physical attacks.

He rides his winged horse into battle, enabling him to fight on land as well as from the sky. He's been developing leadership skills, as well as strategic and tactical skills.

History: Dane comes from a long line of Black Knights, starting with Sir Percy of Scandia under the reign of King Arthur. His Uncle was the first in the current era to take up the mantle. Unfortunately, he did this under the direction of Hydra. His misdeeds were ultimately what led to his demise, being mortally wounded during the Hydra/SHIELD conflict by Iron Man, and he repented with his last breath as he begged forgiveness to Dane, passing on the title to him. With his uncle's death, he also inherited Castle Garret, in England, where he promptly relocated. There, he met the spirit of Sir Percy, himself, and was magically granted The Ebony Blade, becoming his primary weapon, as well as his winged steed, Aragorn. There was an early struggle when he reintroduced the world to The Black Knight, and people didn't realize he wasn't his uncle. The Avengers came to investigate the alarm that an Agent of Hydra was alive and well, resulting in a battle, but they eventually realized their mistake. He happily accepted the offer to lead an Avengers team, viewing it as an extension of his service as The Black Knight.

Supporting Cast:Blade, Captain Britain, Meggan aka "Gloriana", Motormouth and Pete Wisdom

Notes:

Theme Song: Demon's Souls Song

[RickyG85]

@Martian

How's that? ready for the character's tab, or does it need work?

[Martian]

@BenG85
While what you have so far is good, you are missing some sections from the character sheet I provided in the first OOC post. If you could add in those few sections I'll look over your sheet again to see if it can be approved. What you are missing is the gender section (which is mostly there if you are gender swapping a character or playing an original), the history section (which can be brief, just needing to go over your origin, reaction to the Hydra reveal, and how they joined the Avengers), and the supporting cast, which is a list of a few characters involved with your own so that and a sentence explaining their relation. This is mostly so I can form future storylines that are relevant to the players' characters. If you add that stuff you should be good, but please wait till you get final approval to move the sheet to the characters tab.

[RickyG85]

Ok, so I'm meant to be playing the character already established?

Alright, I'll make adjustments where necessary as you've defined, and ping you when it's done.

@Martian Update: ok, so, going to be more changes than you're originally asking for. Considering the lengthy history of the character, I'm narrowing the focus to his time with the Avengers, and working that into the setting. I still want to Use the Evil Uncle bit, did you want me to stick to canon as close as possible, or can I retcon so his Evil Uncle bit was a part of the Hydra problem, like, he was an Agent of Hydra?

[RickyG85]

@MartianSheet is edited and ready for another review!

[Martian]

@BenG85
Thanks for making the edits. Dane is approved and can be moved to the characters tab. You can also now post in the IC.

[RickyG85]

Thanks! Also, is there an updated link/invite for the discord? The original isn't working

[Martian]

@BenG85
Here's a new discord link: https://discord.gg/eGTwEFNv
Also updating the first OOC post with the new link.

[RickyG85]

Sooo... This rp still moving?

[Martian]

I hope so. I'm putting up a new narrative to progress the story. Hopefully that can kick up the momentum of this RP.

EDIT:
@BenG85 So we're moving ahead the story. Right now you can post as Black Knight as we are standing outside an Avengers base in England.

[RickyG85]

Ok, I finally managed to get time enough for reading. Caught up, and trying to post soon.

[RickyG85]

alright, trying to get something out today. Appreciate the patience.

Uh, did the speedster bump into Blade, or was it meant to be implied he bumped into me?

[Crimson Flame]

alright, trying to get something out today. Appreciate the patience.

Uh, did the speedster bump into Blade, or was it meant to be implied he bumped into me?

@BenG85

I meant Blade, but you can react to it if you want.

[RickyG85]

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I meant Blade, but you can react to it if you want.

@Crimson Flame

Nah, I don't think I'm going to do that. Just wanted to clear that up. Thanks.

[Martian]

@Eviledd1984 @Artemis Arts @Crimson Flame @Jove @BangoSkank @BenG85

In case you didn’t see on Discord, I’m putting this RP on hiatus for the foreseeable future. I’m not in a place right now where I can effectively run a RP. Thank you for your interest in Avengers Unlimited, and I will let you know when we are starting up again.