[OOC] Gotham City Tales (OOC and IC)

[Sloth]

Or if you guys prefer I do a hero, maybe the Question (Sage, not Montoya).

@Polyphemus

The lack of Montoya disturbs me.

@Konica

Sage > Montoya. Yeah, I said it. Fight me.

[Konica]

Sage > Montoya. Yeah, I said it. Fight me.

@Sloth

Montoya is prettier and has dat swag.

[FacePunch]

I'm not the GM and ultimately it's his decision and will be based more off the concept you come up with anyways, but as a player it makes me a little wary personally. In my experiences If not handled carefully that kind of thing can lead to mary sue-ness and plot hijack, sometimes totally by accident too. I mean right off the bat (huh, first Bat-pun of the RP) you're changing the backstory of a major character so that they have a previously non-existent kid which might be out of character, and you're coloring a lot of interactions that would happen with that villain and making it difficult for any plot involving them not to mandate a whole lot of focus on you. Granted, this RP takes place in an AU anyways, and considering most of us get our own episode(s) in the limelight plot hijack is a LOT less of a concern so really I'd say a lot of it is what you have planned, how well you can write up your concept and how well you handle the character. That and what the GM has planned for said character. Just my thoughts. Also in case it was part of said character concept, we aren't really allowed to do villains. Villains who are redeemable and might be permanently/semi-permanently good-ish guys like maybe the TANDEMs might be okay with GM approval though.

@Dblade26

I can definitely see your concerns. I wasn't planning on said character being a villian, so that particular not is a non-issue. I suppose it would be rather simple to write out the blood relationship; the core concept would remain mostly unchanged. In my mind, though, the OCs relation to a villianous character would add an interesting dynamic to his own heroism. His actions would be more about redeeming himself of his namesake through honorable duty and public servitude than "I'm a good guy who punches evil in the face because evil is bad." Though, I suppose, writitng up an entirely original character and giving him a colorful back story that doesn't rely on the setting would be a better test of my writing prowess. Tl;Dr The blood relationship is ultimately unnecessary.

[Polyphemus]

Well, I'm much more familiar with the Vic Sage Question- I remember avidly following the O'Neil run while it was ongoing. To me, at least, that is the definitive version.

[Xtreme]

I'm not the GM and ultimately it's his decision and will be based more off the concept you come up with anyways, but as a player it makes me a little wary personally. In my experiences If not handled carefully that kind of thing can lead to mary sue-ness and plot hijack, sometimes totally by accident too. I mean right off the bat (huh, first Bat-pun of the RP) you're changing the backstory of a major character so that they have a previously non-existent kid which might be out of character, and you're coloring a lot of interactions that would happen with that villain and making it difficult for any plot involving them not to mandate a whole lot of focus on you. Granted, this RP takes place in an AU anyways, and considering most of us get our own episode(s) in the limelight plot hijack is a LOT less of a concern so really I'd say a lot of it is what you have planned, how well you can write up your concept and how well you handle the character. That and what the GM has planned for said character. Just my thoughts. Also in case it was part of said character concept, we aren't really allowed to do villains. Villains who are redeemable and might be permanently/semi-permanently good-ish guys like maybe the TANDEMs might be okay with GM approval though.

@Dblade26

I can definitely see your concerns. I wasn't planning on said character being a villian, so that particular not is a non-issue. I suppose it would be rather simple to write out the blood relationship; the core concept would remain mostly unchanged. In my mind, though, the OCs relation to a villianous character would add an interesting dynamic to his own heroism. His actions would be more about redeeming himself of his namesake through honorable duty and public servitude than "I'm a good guy who punches evil in the face because evil is bad." Though, I suppose, writitng up an entirely original character and giving him a colorful back story that doesn't rely on the setting would be a better test of my writing prowess. Tl;Dr The blood relationship is ultimately unnecessary.

@FacePunch

Well, I'm much more familiar with the Vic Sage Question- I remember avidly following the O'Neil run while it was ongoing. To me, at least, that is the definitive version.

@Polyphemus

Send me your idea for your OC and we'll talk. I'm an open GM. I'm happy for you to use the Vic Sage version as long as you can fit him into this version of the mythos. Any questions (no pun intended) just ask and I'll be more than happy to help. Send all CS's to me via PM first for approval before posting. My post isn't that great guys, I apologise. It's kind of a condensed version as will be the big fight with Freeze soon because we need to keep things going. I also need one of our female characters to volunteer for a secret mini story. PM for details guys!

[Xtreme]

I had to do a bit of god modding too guys, I apologise but for the sake of keeping things moving....

[Ruby]

Thanks X!

[Ruby]

Or if you guys prefer I do a hero, maybe the Question (Sage, not Montoya).

@Polyphemus

The lack of Montoya disturbs me.

@Konica

Sage > Montoya. Yeah, I said it. Fight me.

@Sloth

Eh. Don't wanna hurt you. <3

[Dblade26]

My post isn't that great guys, I apologise. It's kind of a condensed version as will be the big fight with Freeze soon because we need to keep things going. I also need one of our female characters to volunteer for a secret mini story. PM for details guys!

@Xtreme

Eh, if everyone else is okay with it I am, we can still interact and do cool stuff regardless. Also looking forward to seeing Kate's reaction if this means that Bruce spilled everyone's secret identities on her.

[Ruby]

Hey, I AM a GM. Also a life long and fanatical Gotham City/Batman fan, and a decent writer. I feel very confident Xtreme and I share a vision at what this game is at heart, and where it's headed. With all that in mind, I have to say I'd rather people not so much say this RP is a focus on the Batfamily. Yes, at first glance. Absolutely. ...but really? Deep down? It's all about the characters. If think you've got a brilliant character slant that you think could be a fascinating read, like a redeemed Riddler, go for it. Knock your brains out. No promises, but X is open minded, and I value creativity above all else. I'll start a list of ideas for characters if someone just needs ideas, but to preview it the top few would be: The Grey Ghost, Hiro Okamura, Knight.

[Xtreme]

Hey, I AM a GM. Also a life long and fanatical Gotham City/Batman fan, and a decent writer. I feel very confident Xtreme and I share a vision at what this game is at heart, and where it's headed. With all that in mind, I have to say I'd rather people not so much say this RP is a focus on the Batfamily. Yes, at first glance. Absolutely. ...but really? Deep down? It's all about the characters. If think you've got a brilliant character slant that you think could be a fascinating read, like a redeemed Riddler, go for it. Knock your brains out. No promises, but X is open minded, and I value creativity above all else. I'll start a list of ideas for characters if someone just needs ideas, but to preview it the top few would be: The Grey Ghost, Hiro Okamura, Knight.

@Ruby

Couldn't have said it better myself sweetheart

[Ruby]

Also looking forward to seeing Kate's reaction if this means that Bruce spilled everyone's secret identities on her.

@Dblade26

Especially since we know Steph's going to just be staring at her the entire time.

[Dblade26]

Also potentially her reaction to Damian going from 'that weird but smiley kid who bantered with her and Tim' to: "Does this mean I can FINALLY stop acting like a utterly immature moron? Honestly, One more second of that and I would have beaten half of Gotham's elderly into comas! And has anyone seen my knives? FAT-GIRL! WHERE DID YOU HIDE MY KNIVES!?HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO INTERROGATE GOTHAM'S CRIMINALS WITHOUT MY KNIVES?!"

[Sloth]

Also potentially her reaction to Damian going from 'that weird but smiley kid who bantered with her and Tim' to: "Does this mean I can FINALLY stop acting like a utterly immature moron? Honestly, One more second of that and I would have beaten half of Gotham's elderly into comas! And has anyone seen my knives? FAT-GIRL! WHERE DID YOU HIDE MY KNIVES!?HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO INTERROGATE GOTHAM'S CRIMINALS WITHOUT MY KNIVES?!"

@Dblade26

Calm down Ramsay.

[Ruby]

Also potentially her reaction to Damian going from 'that weird but smiley kid who bantered with her and Tim' to: "Does this mean I can FINALLY stop acting like a utterly immature moron? Honestly, One more second of that and I would have beaten half of Gotham's elderly into comas! And has anyone seen my knives? FAT-GIRL! WHERE DID YOU HIDE MY KNIVES!?HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO INTERROGATE GOTHAM'S CRIMINALS WITHOUT MY KNIVES?!"

@Dblade26

So...normal Damian?

[Alternax]

I'm also looking forward to that Kate reaction, but probably not for the same reasons.

[Dblade26]

Also potentially her reaction to Damian going from 'that weird but smiley kid who bantered with her and Tim' to: "Does this mean I can FINALLY stop acting like a utterly immature moron? Honestly, One more second of that and I would have beaten half of Gotham's elderly into comas! And has anyone seen my knives? FAT-GIRL! WHERE DID YOU HIDE MY KNIVES!?HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO INTERROGATE GOTHAM'S CRIMINALS WITHOUT MY KNIVES?!"

@Dblade26

Calm down Ramsay.

@Sloth

So...normal Damian?

@Ruby

Exactly as intended, on both counts XD. Although I feel like eventually he'd calm down enough to compromise and just bring a potato peeler or something.

[Rin]

So a friend of mine (specifically Dblade) got me interested in this, and I was wondering if there was any more room left. After thinking about things a bit and discarding a couple of ideas I didn't think would work well (considered Montoya but as she's my favourite Batfamily character I know I'd just freeze up trying to write her out of fear of screwing up, and later considered Sparrow but somehow I don't think an Amalgam comics character would really fly ^^;) I seem to have whittled my ideas down to Katana, possibly. Most likely based on the BatB version since that's the version freshest in my memory, but we'll see how that works out. Hope that's okay, although if nothing comes of it assume I just hit a wall or something.

[Dblade26]

So I'm guessing from here TANDEM sneaks off back to Freeze or sneaks off generally while the rest of us suit up/flash to being suited up and look for the scumbag that killed Lucius, potentially while Kate and Luke freak out about our identities?

[Konica]

I won't be able to post Kate's surprised-face tonight, just fyi. @Rin Hi! I recognize you from... somewhere. I'm not GM but I think Katana would be a great character.