[OOC] One Universe: Unlimited - A Marvel/DC Comics Roleplay

[Lord Wraith]

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This is how all of the best writers do it!

Grant Morrison...

...other writers who are also not Grant Morrison...

@Hound55

Time to do some drugs.

[Simple Unicycle]

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Time to do some drugs.

@Lord Wraith

Wait, the rest of you guys aren't already writing posts while high off something?

[Lord Wraith]

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Wait, the rest of you guys aren't already writing posts while high off something?

@Simple Unicycle

No, generally when I'm over tired and should be sleeping though. So it's a still a different state.

[Ruby]

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Wait, the rest of you guys aren't already writing posts while high off something?

@Simple Unicycle

I don't do any of the drugs.

[Hound55]

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I don't do any of the drugs.

@Ruby

I'm confused... Then how do you make your tigers and chimpanzees talk to one another then?

[Simple Unicycle]

I follow the advice of Ernest Hemingway: "write drunk, edit sober." Except replace drunk with the more broad "intoxicated" and completely remove the second half of the quote.

[Hound55]

I follow the advice of Ernest Hemingway: "write drunk, edit sober." Except replace drunk with the more broad "intoxicated" and completely remove the second half of the quote.

@Simple Unicycle

I think there's about three unnecessary words in there, if I were to be completely brutal with the editing process...

I think we can get it down to a lazy "Drunk".

Maybe make it present tense to make it more relatable...

"Drink!"

Ah, there we go...

[Retired]

I am interrupting the intoxication parade for a moment for this very unimportant announcement:

I'm done with work for the week and have no teacher-related duties for the weekend, so I'll finally get a chance to pick up the bow over the next few days.

[Lord Wraith]

I am interrupting the intoxication parade for a moment for this very unimportant announcement:

I'm done with work for the week and have no teacher-related duties for the weekend, so I'll finally get a chance to pick up the bow over the next few days.

@Retired

Not sure how a bow is going to help you write but to each their own.

[Martian]

@Sep
I mostly read Marvel as I have the Marvel Unlimited streaming app (might read DC if they come out with something similar). So I’m reading a lot of the current stuff, like Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, all the X-Men related stuff, and Hulk of course. As for older series I’m reading there’s a bunch of classic Star Wars, the 70s horror stuff (currently Frankenstein), the 90s Spider-Girl, Exiles, and Mutant X. I plan to start reading some of the old X-Factor and Guardians of the Galaxy series, as I did have an inkling of an idea for both team. But I’m always looking for more classic series to read, so if you have any suggestions, please let me know.

[Pirouette]

I would say that for characters like Dr. Fate and Dr. Strange, you might seek alternative plans. Those guys both tend to be pretty important cornerstones of the universe, and relegating them to side characters or supporting cast might be more detrimental than intended. It's a little like me saying that my supporting cast includes Daredevil or The Punisher. There's actually precedent for both characters to be Spider-Man related, and one even debuted under his banner, but they're too big for me to just use without applying for one of them as a second.

@Master Bruce

That's a lot more work when I am mainly just interested in playing Cindy. I wanted her to have no strings to anything going on and showing how that could be horribly depressing. Like if Spider-Man managed drop Peter Parker and just became Spider-Man. It is just crime fighting and that sounds awful. And yet it is something that I think that is thought of for the Spider-Man storyline. So I wanna show the opposite. There is Silk but she is slipping more into wanting to be Cindy Moon and progress on how she grapples that. She'd be in a perfect spot where she wants to help Strange with things. Easy and fun "mission" material for me to write.

I did watch the recent Doctor Strange movie and while I was playing around with the idea of having Cindy being tapped by Strange help him with some trippy magical encounters, it was secondary. So the plan was always to hardly touch him.

If that is still detrimental, I guess I can make Strange as my second character but I wouldn't do anything more with him. It would be a waste especially considering someone might join that wants to play him after seeing the movie.

It sounds like less fun for me but I could have Cindy just self-rescue and drop Strange out entirely. I lose a lot of fun ideas I have in mind.

I'll make him if you think it is vital, I guess.

[Retired]

There are various other, minor sorcerers, witches, wizards, magi, etc. for you to pull from within Marvel and DC. Ones that others will not likely use or care about, so you'd be free to reinvent them for your purposes. That way you keep your story beats and don't restrict other potential Doc Strange players to what you've established.

[Pirouette]

There are various other, minor sorcerers, witches, wizards, magi, etc. for you to pull from within Marvel and DC. Ones that others will not likely use or care about, so you'd be free to reinvent them for your purposes. That way you keep your story beats and don't restrict other potential Doc Strange players to what you've established.

@Retired

Anyone fun for me to read up on?

[Ruby]

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I'm confused... Then how do you make your tigers and chimpanzees talk to one another then?

@Hound55

Weed, mfer.

Shiiiiit.

Jk. I'm straight edged.

These days.

[Retired]

You mentioned sending Silk out on 'missions' which makes me immediately think of a character like Baron Winters. Though, check with @Silverstein to ensure he has no plans for Night Force in his Witch-Boy duties.

On the other hand, a character like Doctor Druid seems like it might tie into the whole Spider Totem mystical aspect of Silk.

Both are lower-tier characters that, while still relatively known, probably aren't likely to be in contestation anytime soon, and have enough history to appetize you.

[Roman]

On the topic of using legacy characters, and with the understanding that I'm actually playing a big-ticket character with an extensive portfolio, rather than a c-lister I can pretty much do what I want with, I have plans to involve Barbara Gordon as Batgirl and Dick Grayson as Nightwing in upcoming posts.

They will be effectively cameos, one-and-done guest spots of each character that won't have a lasting impact on the status of either, but if anyone was thinking about a sheet for them, or had other ideas or plans for where they were in their respective careers, do let me know so we can hash something out.

I don't have anything in the works for any other member of the bat-family, so they're free-reign (but please do consult).

[Ruby]

On the topic of using legacy characters, and with the understanding that I'm actually playing a big-ticket character with an extensive portfolio, rather than a c-lister I can pretty much do what I want with, I have plans to involve Barbara Gordon as Batgirl and Dick Grayson as Nightwing in upcoming posts.

They will be effectively cameos, one-and-done guest spots of each character that won't have a lasting impact on the status of either, but if anyone was thinking about a sheet for them, or had other ideas or plans for where they were in their respective careers, do let me know so we can hash something out.

I don't have anything in the works for any other member of the bat-family, so they're free-reign (but please do consult).

@Roman

I considered Babs for a second, but that's down the road, considering I'm not approved for a first yet.

[Retired]

I considered Stephanie Brown briefly, but I don't really have an interest in participating in what will inevitably be overcrowding of Gotham. As is customary in these games. So, Ollie is Spoiler in green, instead.

[Ultimate Spidey]

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Like if Spider-Man managed drop Peter Parker and just became Spider-Man. It is just crime fighting and that sounds awful.

@Pirouette

There was a storyline in the 90s where Spidey did that. I don't remember the title of the story, but it was after the "return of Peter's parents".

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@Sep
... I’m reading there’s a bunch of classic Star Wars, the 70s horror stuff (currently Frankenstein), the 90s Spider-Girl, Exiles, and Mutant X. I plan to start reading some of the old X-Factor and Guardians of the Galaxy series, as I did have an inkling of an idea for both team.

@Martian

I really enjoyed Spider-Girl. It had a lighter tone than most other comics at the time. I remember liking Mutant X with the Goblin Queen, vampire Storm, and evil Iceman, but I don't think I finished the series.

[Hound55]

I see you there, @Bounce...