♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A DC COMICS ROLEPLAY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
F A L L O F J U S T I C E
F A L L O F J U S T I C E
F A L L O F J U S T I C E
◼ G M (s): Sep ◼ C O - G M (s): TBD ◼ G E N R E: Fandom ◼ T Y P E: Sandbox with linear and Collaborative Arcs
I N T R O D U C T I O N:
Heroes have existed for centuries, in stories as old as language. Gods and men come together to fight against the evils that plagued the world. As time went by these stories became myth and legend, just another tale in the lexicon of human history. That was until the dawn of the Supermen during the second world war.
The Justice Society of America brought together a group of heroes capable of incredible feats of strength, both of mind and body. Their heroics captured the imagination of the world and inspired others to speak out against injustice. Eventually, public perception would twist. The heroes saved the day from the villains, but without the heroes would there be villains?
External and internal pressure during the Cold War brought about the end of the JSA. Overtime many of the aging heroes retired and while some may have occasionally drifted into the limelight many thought the days of super-heroics being a daily occurrence were behind them.
That was until 2010 the surface world was invaded by the warriors of Atlantis.
Earths Mightiest Heroes banded together in our moment of need to save us, and gradually over time would come to be the organization known as the Justice League. For a time public perception seemed to favour them, however mounting global political pressure meant that when innocent bystanders were killed when an alien named Despero came seeking to test his strength.
In the 4 years since, while many heroes still exist there is no unified front, the question on everyones mind?
When Justice Falls, what prevails?
The Justice Society of America brought together a group of heroes capable of incredible feats of strength, both of mind and body. Their heroics captured the imagination of the world and inspired others to speak out against injustice. Eventually, public perception would twist. The heroes saved the day from the villains, but without the heroes would there be villains?
External and internal pressure during the Cold War brought about the end of the JSA. Overtime many of the aging heroes retired and while some may have occasionally drifted into the limelight many thought the days of super-heroics being a daily occurrence were behind them.
That was until 2010 the surface world was invaded by the warriors of Atlantis.
Earths Mightiest Heroes banded together in our moment of need to save us, and gradually over time would come to be the organization known as the Justice League. For a time public perception seemed to favour them, however mounting global political pressure meant that when innocent bystanders were killed when an alien named Despero came seeking to test his strength.
In the 4 years since, while many heroes still exist there is no unified front, the question on everyones mind?
When Justice Falls, what prevails?
P R E M I S E:
This is the other half of the One Universe game that doesn't exist, and yes the Earths Mightiest Heroes joke was intentional.
I've got what should be a fun, yet different, GM plot and I think my setting is pretty cool. My goal is to allow people to make their DC character whomever they want, and said individual can be at any point in their career that you want them to be (Legacies have to be regarded on a case-by-case basis. If someone wants to play an Older Nightwing with an Old Man Batman as their NPC then that would be acceptable. If we have a Batman player and someone wants to play Nightwing we have to discuss things with both players to make it work).
In the setting of roleplay, only three things are currently fixed in the timeline.
I've got what should be a fun, yet different, GM plot and I think my setting is pretty cool. My goal is to allow people to make their DC character whomever they want, and said individual can be at any point in their career that you want them to be (Legacies have to be regarded on a case-by-case basis. If someone wants to play an Older Nightwing with an Old Man Batman as their NPC then that would be acceptable. If we have a Batman player and someone wants to play Nightwing we have to discuss things with both players to make it work).
In the setting of roleplay, only three things are currently fixed in the timeline.
- The JSA was active during WW2 and disbanded around the time of the Cold War.
- The Justice League formed during an attack on the surface world from Atlantis (accidentally making Aquaman a character with a potentially super cool character arc)
- An incident where Despero attacked the Hall of Justice caused political tides against the JL, which forced them to disband, four years ago.
R U L E S:
- Players are allowed one character concept at a time. Group and team concepts are allowed. These concepts must be of canon characters pulled from any mainstream DC comics, shows, movies, or other products. This does not include characters or franchises like TMNT or Star Trek that DC has been licensed to sell or crossover with in the past. Likewise, these concepts must not be villainous in nature. Anti-heroes are acceptable.
- Applications will be reviewed and considered 12 hours after their completed submission. If a competing character concept is applied for within that 12-hour window, all concepts will be reviewed and considered once it has been 12 hours. An OOC statement of the intent to compete within that initial 12-hour window will be allowed, but if no completed sheet is submitted within 24 hours then the application review process will continue.
- You are free to reimagine characters as you see fit, so long as they follow the previous rules. This means you can take characters that are canonical villains in the comics and turn them heroic (e.g., heroic Joker), or gender bend (e.g., male Black Canary), or place another character entirely into a hero's iconic suit (e.g., Alfred Pennyworth as Owl Man). All I ask is that you try not to warp the character so far that they're entirely unrecognizable from their original mainstream interpretation.
- Once accepted, players will have a degree of say in the approval of concepts that constitute their 'legacies.' This means an already accepted Batman player could inform the GM that a submitted Nightwing application conflicts with the story they are trying to tell, and as a result that concept may need to be changed. Please do your best to collaborate and compromise in this regard, but previously accepted 'parent' applications will have higher priority.
- This is the Advanced Roleplay section. As such, Advanced Roleplay guidelines should be followed. That means a heavier focus on character development, longer posts (a minimum of two, although ideally three to five, well-developed paragraphs), in-depth and thought-out plots, and "a dedicated effort to minimize typographical errors and to use good grammar." While I'm not expecting anyone here to write a novel, I will hold you to a higher standard than what would be expected in other roleplay sections.
- Posting once within a two-week (14-day) period is required. If circumstances prevent this, please let me know. While I will likely excuse the first instances, routinely posting late will get you removed from the active roster. A week after being dropped to inactive status without any further posts will result in your character concept being unaccepted and steps taken within the IC to resolve any conflicts with your character. While I am very understanding of life getting in the way, and I'll work with you on solutions if you inform me of issues, I do not take kindly to players ghosting my RPs. Please consider in advance whether or not you have the ability and desire to keep up with these expectations. When you submit a character sheet and I accept you, I am trusting you to be committed and consistent, or, at the very least, respectful to my time and the time of others.
- All Guild rules apply here. Keep your smut locked away in the deepest recesses of your internet browser like the rest of us. Except for Lord Wraith, we all know he's going to do it anyways.
*Rules stolen by @Lord Wraith from @Retired
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