The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

[Morden Man]

Yo, Black Widow would be pretty dope on Luthor's JLA.

Just saying.

[Hexaflexagon]

Yo, Black Widow would be pretty dope on Luthor's JLA.

Just saying.

@Morden Man

I have ideas, don't you worry good sir. I have ideas just yet.

[Gowi]

How in stone are we about the Debut of the bigger name heroes, by the way? I know you tentatively picked four/five years as a good window, but could a player possibly make them have originated earlier?

[Morden Man]

As with GL Ben Grimm or Firestorm Scott Summers, I'd be willing to hear the case for it once the OOC thread was up.

I want this game to feel interconnected. For the characters to know one another and for many to have worked with one another before. Interaction is the lifeblood of any good game and I'd like for interaction to come thick and fast. This isn't fan fiction, after all. So if you can convince me that any change you make to a character or the game's timeline would aid in creating that atmosphere I am sure I would be receptive towards it.

[ErsatzEmperor]

...And this is why I hate sleeping xD

I'm more than down for this, though I'll have to have a think about characters.

Edit: Wondering whether this might be a good opportunity to pop some claws...

[Morden Man]

A word of advice for those getting a head start on their character sheets: this is a One Universe game, not a Marvel or DC game, and I'll look favourably on sheets/interpretations that are faithful to that.

[FantasyChic]

@Morden Man

So let's pretend I am unsure what you mean when you say "One Universe"

Here I'll help.

"What do you mean by 'One Universe?'"

[Morden Man]

Marvel and DC characters literally exist in one universe. It's not a one-time crossover event. They have shared histories, mutual friends, mutual enemies, and the like. For example, maybe Matt Murdock went to law school with Harvey Dent and Ted Kord and Tony Stark bump into one another at cocktail parties from time to time.

So keep that in mind when filling in the "History" and "Supporting Cast" sections of your character sheet.

[FantasyChic]

Here I was thinking there was some universe I knew nothing about in comic book lore.

So essentially, making sure your sheet has a nice blend of both Marvel and DC in it, even if you pick a character from one or the other. I gotcha.

[Gowi]

As a source of reference, The Kingpin has come into conflict with my idea for Superman on many occasion. Also, in a different game I had Bruce Wayne go to military school with both Lois Lane, Rick Flagg, Wade Wilson, and some others.

[Kingfisher]

Okay, I've done the obligatory read through, and I am interested in this, as I was in the Amalg game.

A man shall get to work on his CS soon.

EDIT

I gone and did a CS.

Killer Moth

Name: Chloe Van Cleer/ Killer Moth

Beneath the mask

Alignment: Lawful Evil

Affiliation: Self-Employed

History: Chloe Van Cleer grew up in Limerick, Ireland, as a frail , unassuming young girl who was often taunted and picked on by bigger children. Her weak physicality offered her little protection, but as the bullying increased, so too did her mind sharpen. The children who targeted her would often find themselves stricken with mysterious illnesses, or injured at the hands of faulty classroom equipment. Some of the worst offenders would suffer fatal allergic reactions, at times where no medical help could reach them.

Chloe had more mental illnesses than friends, and spent most of her childhood burning off pent up rage by punching bags or people. She flunked pretty much every class, but excelled in extracurricular self-defense sessions. Boxing, wrestling, shooting, krav maga, mma, judo, and Jeet Kune Do; Chloe dabbled in pretty much every style of fighting that she could find a class for.

She dropped out of school to sell weed a few years later, and began using the profits to invest in herself as a gun-for-hire. Once she had enough money, Chloe cut ties with her family, and headed off to Gotham City, ready to make a name for herself in the criminal underworld.

Upon arriving in Gotham, it became painfully apparent that Chloe was a small fish in a very big, very murky, pond full of sharks and crocodiles. She could get the odd bit of work here and there, but most mob bosses just laughed her out of their offices, or tried to convince her to become a hooker. Angry and rapidly nearing bankruptcy, Chloe switched back to utilising the quick wits and devious mindset that had gotten her through her earliest years in Limerick. She needed an edge, not only on her targets, but also against other hitmen. That was the line of thinking which spawned the cocoon gun.

Chemical warfare was Chloe’s new gig, and being able to incapacitate whole room's worth of hired guns suddenly made her a lot more desired. Now working under the alias “Killer Moth”, Chloe is an up-and-coming star in Gotham’s dark underbelly, who will aid any gang or crime syndicate, as long as the pay is good enough.

Supporting Cast: None at time of writing.

How (if at all) does the New Frontier version of your character differ from the original?: Apart from the obvious genderswap, I’ve tried to ground Killer Moth in a slightly more menacing, and slightly less ridiculous, set of circumstances. She has no single universe limitations. My intention is to use her as an adversary to some of the non-super powered heroes, and to develop my own individual story threads.

Post References:

Something I did for my Fantasy Noir RP. I think it gives a fair representation of my writing.

Reference Post

The Bronze Rail was an exclusive restaurant, nestled within the rusted expanse of the Chaerina Somabra railway station, which had been decommissioned after the Great Fire of 1985 engulfed it, along with the rest of what was now known as the “Burned Block”.

Nyxvira Bloodbloom sat in her favorite leather chair, spilling over its sides, as she sucked down a forkful of creamy spaghetti carbonara. Dressed in a frilly white top which rode up over her huge stomach, and pin-striped blue and red shorts which were tightly stretched over her thick thighs , Nyxie was thoroughly enjoy one of her favorite meals in one of her favorite restaurants, whilst a hook-nosed goblin pressed a Samsung Galaxy to her left ear.

“Miss Bloodbloom, please..!” the voice at the other end crackled.

“What else is there to discuss, Mister Carson?” Nyxvira’s voice was sweet, yet icy. It rose from the back of her throat, soft and smooth, before washing out into the world around her.

“I beg of you, miss,” the voice pleaded “just indulge me.”

“I’m a busy woman, Mister Carson.” Nyxvira stated bluntly, whilst trying to throw a complimentary mint into her empty glass “You have one more minute of my time.”

“I understand that you have a reputation to maintain, I really do!” the voice babbled frantically “but we can’t afford to cut any more corners here! These are people’s homes that we’re talking about! If I’m to make this payment, I won’t be able to guarantee my customers safe homes!”

“You -WILL- guarantee your customers safe homes,” the Faerie snapped “and you -WILL- make this payment, in full. The quality of the houses is of no consequence to me. You’re a businessman; so -LIE-.”

Nyxie stabbed a piece of chicken with her fork, savouring the taste as she gently chewed it.

“Fail to supply me with the money I’m owed and things will start going very wrong for you, very quickly.”

*BEEP* the goblin hung up for her.

“Grezbill,” she addressed him in a voice which held causal authority “tell the Wyrmblood to get her half-cast arse down here. I have a job for her. I don’t trust the corpse boys, anymore. They were a means to an end, and our business is concluded. I’ll tie up -THAT- loose end later, but for now….”

Nyxvira reached into her shorts pocket, pulling out a smart-looking business card.

“Arrange a meeting with this Cain fellow.”

[Dawkins]

I am also really interested in this. I'm not kidding when I say this but I have been searching for the perfect roleplay to join (or at least attempt to join) for months.

Just wanna make sure there wasn't a cutoff point in the interest check that I missed as I skimmed through. I really don't feel like typing up a character sheet for someone to respond with "sorry we aren't accepting people right now" :/ I've had it happen in the past and I am not gonna lie it hit me right in my feels..

[Lord Wraith]

I am also really interested in this. I'm not kidding when I say this but I have been searching for the perfect roleplay to join (or at least attempt to join) for months.

Just wanna make sure there wasn't a cutoff point in the interest check that I missed as I skimmed through. I really don't feel like typing up a character sheet for someone to respond with "sorry we aren't accepting people right now" :/ I've had it happen in the past and I am not gonna lie it hit me right in my feels..

@Dawkins

If this follows in the footsteps of its predecessors there's never a cut off. They generally always stay open due to the sheer volume of applicable characters and because people do come and go which opens up characters that were previously taken.

[Natty]

I have a few character ideas floating around so i might have a go at whipping up a character sheet at some point.

[Blue Demon]

I'm working on my CS. And let me say it's a shame I just can't port over my old Squirrel Girl sheet from Maximum Comics. Because it would make my life so much easier. lol.

[Lord Wraith]

I'm working on my CS. And let me say it's a shame I just can't port over my old Squirrel Girl sheet from Maximum Comics. Because it would make my life so much easier. lol.

@Blue Demon

Wouldn't a good chunk of it be salvageable?

[Blue Demon]

Wouldn't a good chunk of it be salvageable?

@Lord Wraith

Everything but the back story. Which is the part I hate writing the most. D:

[Byrd Man]

Shit, I don't think I've written a completely original character sheet in three or four years. I borrow from old CSes. Snip snip here and there and piece it together with new shit.

[Architect]

God... Fucking... Dammit. @Gowi, you better appreciate this Spider-Man shit. I hate trying to get this nerd together.

[Lord Wraith]

Bruce is coming along rather nicely. Think I'll likely format it a bit tidier ala Gowi's Supes' CS.