Wraith's Little Workshop of Horrors

[Lord Wraith]

T H E Y U R A Z E N P R I N C E

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P R E M I S E:

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Tales have often told of a nation to the far East where the Lynx rule with a cruel claw.

S E T T I N G:

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Our tale begins in the peaceful abbey of Redwall located within Mossflower Forest. As the harvest season draws near, a traveling circus troupe has knocked on the abbey doors trading performance for food.

R A C E S:

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W O O D L A N D E R S

BADGERS:

Standing well over a head taller than both their loyal Hares and the friendly Otters, Badgers are among the largest beasts to reside in Mossflower. Often few in number, badgers are greatly territorially, and it is uncommon to find more than one in the same place unless they have a family. Compared to other beasts, their lifespans are notably longer, matching their towering size as Badgers are the only beast to measure their own age in years instead of seasons.

In addition to their size, Badgers are tremendously strong, often wielding weapons and armor that other beasts would find difficult to lift, let alone use. They are master smiths, with a Badger Lord having been responsible for forging the legendary Sword of Martion the Warrior.

However, more so than any other beast, Badgers have been plagued with suffering from the ‘Bloodwrath’, a terrible and dangerous infliction that drives the afflicted into a berserker-like while at the height of battle. When a Badger’s eyes turn red, it is best to stay out of their way as nothing can stand in the way of a badger suffering from Bloodwrath.

Imbued with a tremendous sense of honour and duty, Badgers have long been respected by other fair beasts and often have ruled over Mossflower Woods from their former ancestral home of Brocktree. A familiar sound to all badgers is the call of the mountain fortress Salamandastron, standing watch against raiders on the western shores. It is said there must always be a Badger Lord in Salamandastrom and for many seasons there always has been. Those that find themselves called to the position serve with wisdom and dignity.

But beyond warriors, Badgers are often tend to be scholars or guardians of peaceful beasts, readily accepting a protector role. As an example, Redwall Abbey is scarcely found without a Badger Mother tending to its mischevious dibbuns. As a general rule, all badgers strive to uphold a personal code of honor, but there are those that are willing to do anything to protect their companions.

G R O U P S:

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R U L E S & R E G U L A T I O N S:

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-Please post within a respectable timeframe. If you are going to be unable to post, please voice such, if you do not, we will move on without you and your character may be forfeit.
-If you do want to leave the RP, please just let me know. I don't require an explanation, only ask that you voice your intentions to do so.
-I will do my best to keep this RP in the spirit of the original novels as I know they have a special place in the heart of those who like myself, grew up reading them.
-Only the following specified races may be applied for. Exceptions may be made if presented with a well-thought out concept.
-By applying for this roleplay you are hereby expressing consent for your character to be killed during the course of the RP if the situation calls for it. Players whose characters are killed will be allowed to re-apply with a new character pending opportunities available in the IC at that time.

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DRAFT-ABSOLUTE COMICS 3.0

♦ ♦ ♦ A DC & MARVEL SINGULAR UNIVERSE RP ♦ ♦ ♦

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^{◼ G M: Lord Wraith ◼ C O - G M ( S ): Inkarnate & SaintMaxx ◼ G E N R E: Fandom ◼ T Y P E: Sandbox with linear and Collaborative Arcs}
_{"Because, I'm Batman"
~Batman, probably}

P R E M I S E:

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Welcome fans of Marvel, DC and all comics alike. Absolute Comics is a sandbox based RP that seeks to merge and mix the lore of your favourite characters into one living cohesive world. The idea behind this RP is not to embody our favourite heroes and villains to simply retell iconic stories and origins but to take these characters and make them our own. In fact the goal of the RP is for players to take their favourite characters and re-imagine them to tell their own stories. We only ask that the 'heart' of the character remains the same. Players will take the roles of their favourite characters and tell stories either alone or in collaboration with other players in order to to develop and grow the world.

In-game history is decided on a first come, first serve basis. However, it should not be designed in a manner which locks out another player from taking on a favourite roll. To give an example, if a player applies as Dick Grayson before an application has been received for Bruce Wayne, then the player applying as Grayson can decide to portray Dick as Robin, Nightwing or even Batman. No matter which of these roles the Grayson player chooses, it has an effect on a future Bruce Wayne player.

Due to the nature of the IC, the Bruce Wayne player would have to craft their CS to reflect a Bruce which reflects the Grayson player in the present. For instance, if the Grayson player chooses to be Nightwing, then the Bruce Wayne player will need to portray an older Batman during collaborative play. Even if a ‘Dick-Bats’ could block a player from playing Bruce Wayne as Batman, it shouldn’t necessarily block Bruce Wayne as a character. If so desired by both parties, a Batman Inc. like scenario could even be worked out.

To differentiate itself from previous 'One Universe' roleplays, Absolute Comics allows for non-linear story telling. This means you can play stories which occur in the past, present or future allowing a single player to have their character's story span multiple years. A Spider-Man player could play out one arc with Peter learning to wall-crawl while another arc could be player with Spider-Man teaming up with the Justice League. This is the flexibility afforded to you as a player in an effort to both keep interest fluent and to allow easier coordination of collaborative arcs without sacrificing independent stories. A major change to Absolute from the previous iteration is that the IC will be divided into three types of play. Like most 'One Universe' roleplays, players will be encouraged to write and create their own 'Chapters', solo stories that follow their character in whichever point in their career they so choose. 'Crossovers' will be GM-moderated events which run alongside 'Chapters'. Crossovers will be available to any player, and there will always be enough Crossovers to accommodate every player is so desired. These events will range from a city-wide to national level pending the ongoing events and players involved. Intended for players who thrive on group interaction, Crossovers will act as a more traditional linear story-telling and will be solely based in the present, thus setting the standard which 'Chapters' can base their timeline upon. Lastly, there will be 'Crises', these Crises will be Universe wide and will change the status quo of the entire game as needed. This can be used to re-align players by challenging their personal beliefs, open gateways to the multiverse, repel alien invasions or even a total rebirth of the roster to allow new players to take up roles which have been abandoned with a completely clean slate.

It is important to remember that interaction, much like any role-play, is the bread and butter of the game. To that end, players are encourage to work together not only during Crossovers and Crises but also on their individual Chapters. Classic teams ups such as Batman and Robin or Wolverine and Hawkeye are always welcome, but don't forget, this is a One Universe Rp where the Devil of Hell's Kitchen can work alongside Gotham's Dark Knight.

I thank you for your interest in Absolute Comics and look forward to seeing everyone's stories unfold.

G A M E P L A Y:

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CHAPTERS:

Chapters are the stories told by the players themselves for whichever characters they have chosen to portray. These stories need not take place in the same present as that which the Crossovers are taking place. This allows you, the player to portay your character at whichever part of their career you wish to. Events which take place in the future or near future will be accommodated by Crossovers moving forward in order to try and maintain a solid timeline. Elseworld stories are also encouraged if you have a different take on a character which doesn't suit the current timeline or world.

CROSSOVERS:

Crossovers are the life blood of the RP. These are linear events which contribute to larger over-arching story. At any one time, there will be as many Crossovers happening as needed to contribute to all interested parties. Crossovers take place a city to national level, pending the amount of players involved in the current crossover. Players are not required to participate in every crossover, but they should try to contribute to them as often as possible. You will never be required to remain within the crossover for its entire run unless you become integral to its story. If you are playing multiple characters, you need only contribute to Crossovers with one character.

CRISES:

Crises are large scale events which affect the roleplay on a massive scale. These events can be global, universal or even mutli-dimensional. Ideally, the occuring Crisis will affect all players, but all players need not directly contribute to the Crisis at hand. The outcome of these events will affect the roleplay's status quo, wiping the slate clean or drastically changing the present world. This could mean something like DC's Rebirth where abandoned characters can be reset allowing new players to assume their roles without the need to continue previous stories, or Marvel's Civil War where characters and their beliefs will be challenged, changing the alignment of different characters and the shape of different team rosters. These events won't take place often but when they do, they will be designed to directly impact the RP.

R U L E S & R E G U L A T I O N S:

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1.0.0 - Character Creation:

▼ 1 . 0 . 0 - C H A R A C T E R C R E A T I O N:

► 1 . 1 . 0 - You may choose any character appearing in the continuities that envelope certain frames of western comic books, through the core game is a DC/Marvel collaborated universe and emphasis will be on such. However, this is not to discourage concepts which come from outside those brands as characters, concepts and locations from other publishers are more than welcome. You can include aspects ranging from the Bruce Timm continuity to Wildstorm or the Cinematic Universes. Many characters from Dark Horse, Image, IDW and even Archie comics are welcome within the world of Absolute. Exceptions do exist and will be noted on a case by case basis per the GM’s discretion.

► 1 . 2 . 0 - Manga/Anime based characters are heavily discouraged due to their incompatibility with western superhero comics. Other comic titles discouraged are those of belonging to science fiction genres such as Star Trek, Star Wars and Transformers. Properties from outside of the Marvel and DC Universes will be judged on a case by case basis but the above limitations are definitive.

► 1 . 3 . 0 - Competing applications will be requested to submit a sample post providing an example of their vision for the desired character. This sample post should include dialogue and be representative of the player's intended portrayal. Competing applications will be given a deadline in which both players must submit their samples. These samples will then be judged by other accepted players who will vote on the sample they believe portrays the character better, as in any vote, the majority will win and that player will be given the character.

► 1 . 4 . 0 - It is requested that the first character that you apply for as a player be a character that you will be using to participate in ‘Crossovers’ and/or ‘Crises’. This is to encourage a community within the IC and help flesh out the lore and timeline up front by establishing superhero teams and careers.

► 1 . 5 . 0 - Subsequent characters may be applied for after five consecutive posts have been made with the first character. To is to ensure that players aren't simply bloating the roster with characters that aren't being used and making the game overall more welcoming to new players. Subsequent character applications also do not require any further references as you will have already posted in the game by that point.

► 1 . 7 . 0 - In terms of character creation you are free to completely overhaul and redesign any canon character from one of the aforementioned publishers. This means you can tell the story of the character how you believe it should be told. However, there is one major limitation, the heart and soul of the character must stay intact. The character should not be changed so much that they're unrecognizable. This means that Batman can't be a cold-blooded killer any more than Spider-Man can be a rich, well off playboy. Every aspect of the character that isn't key to their major identity is malleable, this can even include sex and abilities if so desired.

2.0.0 - Parents, Legacies & Villains:

▼ 2 . 0 . 0 - P A R E N T S, L E G A C I E S & V I L L A I N S:

► 2 . 1 . 0 - First and foremost, Absolute is focused on being as welcoming as possible. For this reason, it is requested that players accommodate each other in the event of interest when it comes to a character directly related to one already in play. Having an active player portraying a character is more important than another player having an NPC claimed on their character sheet.

► 2 . 2 . 0 - Characters are claimed on a first come, first serve, basis. For this reason, if the parent hasn’t been claimed, the legacy is just as available. If another player comes along and expresses interest in the parent, it’s requested that both players be as accommodating as possible to allow the other to express their vision. It is understandable that sometimes two visions will not mesh, and in this case, the player who came first will be given precedence. If a GM needs to step in as a mediator or an arbiter, this can be arranged in a group PM.

3.0.0 - Timeline & Lore:

▼ 3 . 0 . 0 - T I M E L I N E & L O R E:

► 3 . 1 . 0 - The timeline and lore of Absolute will be primarily defined by the submitted sheets of each player. After this, it will be determined via events told through the IC.

► 3 . 2 . 0 - In the event of a ‘Crisis’, the timeline can be changed and it will be up to the players to voice any desires they have to change or keep specific events. Characters who have been abandoned by their player will have their contributions to the timeline wiped clean so that the character is more accessible for the next interested party. If that character was part of a group event, any remaining members of the group can decide the involvement of the character in question.

4.0.0 - Chapters, Crossovers & Crises:

▼ 4 . 0 . 0 - C H A P T E R S, C R O S S O V E R S & C R I S E S:

► 4 . 1 . 0 - Chapters are solo stories as told by the player and revolve around their character(s). These can be one-off stories told over the course of a post or planned arcs which take readers through several constructed posts. While it’s not mandatory for players to write alone, it’s also considered poor etiquette to insert one’s character into another player’s story without first asking or being invited. Players are free to collaborate on Chapters together and are encouraged to do so, provided the desire is voiced in advance to avoid any awkward situations.

► 4 . 2 . 0 - For freedom of writing and world-building, original antagonists and supporting casts may be included in personal chapters. This should not be abused and is only to be used for characters who have lacking or underdeveloped casts.

► 4 . 3 . 0 - Crossovers are the bread and butter of the RP and provide a group roleplaying experience. It is requested that players participate in crossovers often although you are under no obligation to participate in each one. Crossovers may be one-off events or may link together to form a linear story. Crossovers will be GM moderated and as such, the GM will provide an antagonistic force to defeat or goal to be achieved. Crossovers are also a great way to interact with your fellow players and mingle characters together that haven’t had a chance to mingle yet in the IC or wouldn’t meet otherwise.

► 4 . 4 . 0 - Crises are culminating events that occur at the end of a series of Crossovers. The only difference between a Crises and a Crossover is that the outcome of a Crises has a major effect on the roleplay, and can completely change the state of the IC. While all players need not participate in the Crisis directly, it is requested that they respond appropriately when playing their character. Again, given the fluid flowing of time in Absolute, it’s not necessary to change past events (although there could be exceptions…) but during Crossovers and even ‘future’ storylines, it is important to align your lore with the current status quo. Crises will not happen often but when they do, they will make an impact.

5.0.0 - In Character:

▼ 5 . 0 . 0 - I N C H A R A C T E R:

► 5 . 3 . 0 - Writing expectations for this roleplay are at least two (2) well-developed paragraphs as a minimum per post. Three (3) to five (5) paragraph posts, however, would be awesome so long as you're not simply chewing the scenery. Proper spelling and grammar is also expected but small mistakes here and there are understandable. Blatant offences will be called out.

► 5 . 4 . 0 - You are required to post at least once per character within a fourteen (14) day period. Extensions will only be given in extenuating circumstances. Please recognize your limitations before joining the RP, if you are unable to post once every ten days, then it's highly likely that you do not have enough time to keep up with the RP.

► 5 . 4 . 1 - In the event that you do miss the deadline, your character will be listed as 'inactive'. After a further week of inactivity, your character will be expelled, and dealt with as necessary in the IC, whether killed or used as needed and then discarded. This whole process is simply easier if you just let the GM know if you're unable to keep up or simply have lost interest in the RP.

► 5 . 4 . 2 - If you find yourself in a plot with another player and they disappear, do your best to move on without them and quickly finish the arc to the best of your ability, or ask for the help of a GM.

► 5 . 6 . 0 - This is a Character Driven RP, and as such you are encouraged and expected to take charge of your character's sub-plots and storylines. There will be a heavy emphasis on collaborative activities and team building as well. The GMs will be leading the RP in the traditional sense with a driving plot and will ensure the RP keeps moving however we do want to see you develop your characters and produce your own plots. However we don't want to see you lock your character out of interaction and focus solely on your character and their 'world'. No one enjoys watching you play with yourself, it's always better to let someone else join in on the fun.

► 5 . 6 . 1 - Player Character's are not to be killed without permission nor that player's supporting cast members. It is fine to kill nameless NPC's, but PC's or important NPC's will require authorization by their creator except in the event of a GM event.

6.0.0 - Out of Character:

▼ 6 . 0 . 0 - O U T O F C H A R A C T E R:

► 6 . 1 . 0 - Respect the Game Masters. The GMs' words are to be adhered to, we ask that you don't argue or disregard them unnecessarily. If a GM asks you to stop doing something please do it. Likewise, if a GM asks you to change something in your post please do it. Failure to adhere to any GM or Moderator requests will result in expulsion from the game.

► 6 . 2 . 0 - Respect the other players. Constructive criticism is fine, but flaming or trying to run players off just because you don't like the way they do things is not okay. Remember, it's the GM's job, not yours, to point out if there's a problem. If you feel that there is a problem, then contact a GM directly.

► 6 . 3 . 0 - Likewise any quarrels will be dealt with by the GMs. Don't take them out in the OOC, arguments should be dealt with between the two parties through private messaging. If the involved parties truly can't solve their issues a GM can act as an arbiter upon request.

8.0.0 - Commitment & Consistency:

▼ 8 . 0 . 0 - C O M M I T M E N T & C O N S I S T E N C Y:

► 8 . 1 . 0 - If you join this RP, if you take the time to submit an application, I'm putting my faith in you that you'll be committed to it and that the character you play will be consistent with the one in the agreed upon CS. Personally, I have a hard time with this sometimes and I understand that things just happen. That said I’m referring to suddenly giving a character new powers with no explanation or completely changing their backstory in order to add new skills. I’m okay with changes but I’d like a heads-up first so perhaps we can work a more natural way towards these things happening. In terms of commitment, dropping out of the RP randomly for whatever reason is a pain or a GM. Simply put, it wastes my time along with the other players. If you do not think you can join and you're sure something will come up, do not join. Tendency to not care about an RP after a while? Don't join. Simple as that. I will work with you when it comes to bumps in the road. If you think you're going to be out for a couple of days, that's fine. I'll find a way to excuse you from the story or play your character. However, please let the group known as far in advance as possible. If you're going on a trip, tell me something. Do not leave me wondering where you are. Let me know so I can keep things going. I will work around you if you work with me when you can.

UOU Premise and Rules from Season 1

It is the year 2018. Heroes and villains, up until six months ago, were considered works of fiction. Captain America was a piece of war propaganda that was turned into comic books, which turned into cartoons, which led to movies. As far as the world knew, there never was an actual Star-Spangled Avenger or a Super Soldier program. No team of Howling Commandos or, more absurdly, a battalion of Cap's closest allies called The Invaders. Never a Bucky Barnes, who fought as the Sentinel of Liberty's kid sidekick on the page. And certainly no Red Skull, the fascist leader of a militant offshoot of the Third Reich. Likewise, The Justice Society of America was considered thought up by a team of writers and artists for National Comics, detailing the exploits of caped and cowled do-gooders looking to fight the evils of immortal madmen looking to take up the mythical The Spear Of Destiny, giant monsters who terrorized innocents abroad and offshore, and colorfully crazed 'supervillains' who utilized the elements to challenge The JSA directly in their war for dominance.

A novelty, everyone thought. Superheroes were a fringe piece of pop culture that had about as much legitimacy to them as vampires and werewolves, magic and unicorns, and science fiction space aliens. That is until one fateful day that would change the course of human history, when social media began circulating a video of a very hotly debated - but very real - public display of power by an individual who could clearly fly. This man would come to be known as the Metropolis Superman. And with his arrival came the questioning of just how fictional those old stories of Gods and Monsters really had been all along.

Colonel Nick Fury of SHIELD and his rival, Amanda Waller of CADMUS, did their best to circumvent any attempt to uncover the documents that would prove that there had really been a Captain Steve Rogers, a Justice Society, and all of the other superhumans that had existed in secret for decades. They even enlisted the help of a man they'd once promised to keep away from, Professor Charles Xavier, to attempt a telekinetic wipe of memories worldwide in an appeal to protect his secret school for what the agencies had called 'mutants'. But it was far too late for that, as The Professor had become too old and dormant to pull off such a feat: the secret was irreparably out the minute that journalist Lois Lane published documents detailing it all in The Daily Planet.

The age of Metahumans was here. And with that revelation came a new world, with new rules. New heroes and villains. In New York, an almost overnight phenomena occurred of superpowered individuals stepping up to either help people or harm them. In Gotham City, the highly corrupt hub of the New Jersey crime scene, perps were beginning to line prison cells claiming that they'd been the victims of a giant Bat. Rumors circulated around Africa that detailed a battle for the long thought lost metal of Vibranium against smugglers and a nation that wasn't officially supposed to have ever existed. And under the ocean, a war between two factions began to rage on in secret, captured in grainy video footage during an expedition that would make scientist and long-held Atlantean truther Stephen Shin world famous.

This was all just the tipping point. Whether it be interstellar warriors from beyond the stars, or from the shores of an island of Amazons, new players in this game of Metahuman Warfare would begin to reveal themselves to the world. And with their arrival came the question raised on everyone's minds: Who would inherit the world? The Gods... or the Monsters?

Rules

This game takes place in a reality where the DC and Marvel superheroes exist simultaneously in a shared universe. The world as we know it has existed up until now, and six months have gone by since the major heroes have been revealed. As a player, you can take up the role of any of these heroes in their beginning stages and work to build your own mythology, free of continuity constraints or legacies that have yet to be defined. Major multiplayer events will be handled sporadically by the GM at intervals, but participation is absolutely voluntary. A 'season' will conclude at the end of the third MME, where you'll be allowed a time to wrap up your character's stories for the in-game year.

As such, given the vast amount of hero or anti-hero characters at your disposal, no original characters are to be permitted. And for the time being, pending the game's future, all outright villains are to be NPCs left to the discredition of the hero players. (The player playing Superman has control over his rogues gallery, Spider-Man has the same, ect.) To use one of them, PMing the hero player for permission is required. In absence of one of those, say for a villain who has yet to receive a hero player (perhaps nobody applies for Green Lantern, but you want to use Sinestro), the game's GMs will decide. But be warned, the more central to a major character, the less likely the approval. Creativity is encouraged.

More importantly, be mindful of the setting. This is a 'Year One' style RP. Characters like Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, Captain America, and the like have only been around for a maximum of six months and are still cutting their teeth. This is to build up a universe where it's possible to build friendships and rivalries between characters like Green Arrow and Iron Man from the beginning to make a thriving set of relationships from the start. So characters that you would logically associate in conjuction with a more experienced version of the character, such as Supergirl, Miles Morales' Spider-Man, Robin, and any of the Teen Titans are pretty much a guaranteed no-no for this season. Future seasons, that'll be a different story. But just keep the fact that this is a universe where heroes still have to be established to inspire successors or legacy characters, even if continuity is fluid.

Other than that, pretty much only the standard Casual RP rules apply. You'll have to post once every two weeks to keep your character, otherwise it goes up for grabs. You can interact with anyone at your leisure or travel to anywhere within the multiverse (yes, multiverse), if it's within your character's means to do so. And most importantly, in this game, continuity bends to your will. Don't want to play a Daredevil who's blind? Have your own story worked out for The Man Without Fear? That's acceptable. Just make it good, make it authentic as possible to the spirit of the initial creation, and put effort into how Matt Murdock or anyone in this world would become that character. And remember, the man or woman behind that mask or cape has to be a character from the comics - no workarounds.

Character Sheet

Ultimate One Universe: Year One Application

Character You're Applying For:

Powers And Abilities:

Origin And Backstory (In A Maximum Of Four Paragraphs):

What Makes This Character 'Ultimate'?:

Supporting Characters:

Character Picture:

Sample Post:

[Lord Wraith]

A P P L I C A T I O N:

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Sample Application

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

A L I A S

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^{_{B I R T H N A M E ♦ O C C U P A T I O N ♦ L O C A T I O N ♦ A L L E G I A N C E}}

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:

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^{"Witty Quote"}

This is where you outline your vision for the character including any notable changes or differences from the regularly accepted canon. This should be a short summary that provides insight into where the character is in terms of their overall progress and development.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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Why do you want to play this character, what is the driving motivation behind both this desire and the character themselves. What do you hope to accomplish and where do you want the character's story/stories to go?

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

---

Any additional notes you want to put either for yourself, the GM's or other players to help clarify your vision or continuity.

S A M P L E P O S T:

---

A sample post that can be used in the IC if you so desire upon acceptance. This post should provide an example of your vision for the desired character. This sample post should meet all standards outline in the rules and additionally include dialogue, mannerisms and other actions representative of your intended portrayal.

Application Code

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[CENTER][sup][color=ADD8E6]"Witty Quote"[/color][/sup][/CENTER]
[INDENT][INDENT][i]This is where you outline your vision for the character including any notable changes or differences from the regularly accepted canon. This should be a short summary that provides insight into where the character is in terms of their overall progress and development.[/i][/indent][/indent]
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[COLOR=ROYALBLUE][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][h r][/COLOR][INDENT][INDENT][i]Any additional notes you want to put either for yourself, the GM's or other players to help clarify your vision or continuity.[/i][/indent][/indent]
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[Lord Wraith]

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A DC & MARVEL SINGULAR UNIVERSE ROLEPLAY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

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^{◼ G M: Lord Wraith ◼ C O - G M ( S ): Inkarnate & SaintMaxx ◼ G E N R E: Fandom ◼ T Y P E: Sandbox with linear and Collaborative Arcs}

^{"We all wish we had super powers."
"We all wish we could do more than we can do."
S T A N L E E ( 1 9 2 2 - 2 0 1 8 )}

I N T R O D U C T I O N:

---

Welcome fans of Marvel, DC and all comics alike. Absolute Comics is a sandbox based RP that seeks to merge and mix the lore of your favourite DC and Marvel characters into one living cohesive world. The idea behind this RP is not to embody our favourite heroes and villains to simply retell iconic stories and origins but to take these characters and make them our own. In fact, the goal of the RP is for players to take their favourite characters and re-imagine them to tell their own stories. We only ask that the 'heart' of the character remains the same. Players will take the roles of their favourite characters and tell stories either alone or in collaboration with other players in order to develop and grow the world.

P R E M I S E:

---

The world of Absolute Comics is a singular universe comprised of both the DC Comics and Marvel Comics universes. How heavily mixed these elements are is dependent upon the players as the world and its lore is shaped by you and your stories. Do Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark know each other? Has Lady Shiva trained with Danny Rand? Have Thor and Superman gone toe to toe? These are questions for you to ask yourself and it can only be answered as the RP unfolds, sharing not only your vision but that of the other players.

In-game history is decided on a first come, first serve basis. However, it should not be designed in a manner which locks out another player from taking on a favourite role. To give an example, if a player applies as Dick Grayson before an application has been received for Bruce Wayne, then the player applying as Grayson can decide to portray Dick as Robin, Nightwing or even Batman. No matter which of these roles the Grayson player chooses, it has an effect on a future Bruce Wayne player.

Due to the inclusive nature of the roleplay, a Bruce Wayne player would have to craft their CS to reflect a Bruce who allows for opportunities for a Grayson player or other notable members of the Bat-family. For instance, if the Grayson player chooses to be Nightwing, then the Bruce Wayne player will need to portray an older Batman. Even if a ‘Dick-Bats’ could block a player from playing Bruce Wayne as Batman, it shouldn’t necessarily block Bruce Wayne as a character. If so desired by both parties, a Batman Inc. like scenario could even be worked out.

A major change to Absolute from the previous iteration is that the IC will be divided into three types of play. Like most 'One Universe' roleplays, players will be encouraged to write and create their own 'Chapters', solo stories that follow their character in whichever point in their career they so choose. 'Crossovers' will be player-coordinated events which run alongside 'Chapters'.

Crossovers are available to any player to create and coordinate, and there will never be a lockout on Crossovers allowing as many players as desired to participate. These events will range from a city-wide to national level pending the ongoing events and players involved. Intended for players who thrive on group interaction, Crossovers will act as a more traditional roleplay, thus sating the needs of those who need a break from solo 'Chapter' writing.

Lastly, there will be 'Crises', these Crises will be GM organized and potentially universe wide and will change the status quo of the entire game as needed or desired. This can be used to re-align players by challenging their personal beliefs, open gateways to the multiverse, repel alien invasions or even a total rebirth of the roster to allow new players to take up roles which have been abandoned with a completely clean slate.

It is important to remember that interaction, much like any role-play, is the bread and butter of the game. To that end, players are encouraged to work together not only to create Crossovers but also during Crises to better determine a mutually desired outcome for all those involved. Classic teams ups such as Batman and Robin or Wolverine and Hawkeye are always welcome but don't forget, this is a One Universe Rp where the Devil of Hell's Kitchen can work alongside Gotham's Dark Knight.

S O U R C E M A T E R I A L:

---

As previously mentioned this roleplay allows players to draw upon characters from not only the Marvel and DC Universes but other characters may be considered on a case by case basis if they fit the tone and feel of the game, however, priority will be given to characters who originate from Marvel and DC comics. Your character concept can be based on any iteration of the character, and can start from any point in their career as there won't be one date isolated as 'Zero Year'.

What this means for you as a player is that the world's Spider-Man could currently be Miles Morales, Iron Man could be replaced by Iron Heart, Batman could be Terry McGinnis. This also means that some heroes might just be starting out, perhaps the Teen Titans were just formed? Maybe Scott Summers just found out he was a mutant? The changes and possibilities are near endless but are sure to create a unique world for us to tell our own takes on these 'modern myths'.

G A M E P L A Y:

---

CHAPTERS:

Chapters are the stories told by the players themselves for whichever characters they have chosen to portray. This is the bread and butter of the RP, driving it forward and filling out the world as each player tells their stories and builds the setting that directly impacts their character. A chapter could be as short as a single post, to a story spanning over thirty posts. Think of a chapter as an episode of a television show or a single comic issue.

It is essentially that all players contribute their own 'Chapters' to the IC and drive their characters independently. Equally it is important to read other player's 'Chapters' and making note of significant events or even just 'broadcasted' ones to reference and relate to within your own posts. Small efforts like this go a long way in making the world feel alive and connected.

CROSSOVERS:

Crossovers are the icing on the cake, keeping players invested through interaction and back to back posting with each other. A crossover is defined here as a player coordinated and driven interaction between two or more characters in the IC. A Crossover may be as simple as a one time team up or a small part of a larger over-arching story depending on the ambitions of the player(s) coordinating the story and those involved. There is no limit as to how many crossovers can take place at any one time as they will be completely moderated by those involved and not the GM Team.

Crossovers may take place in a single city or even multiple, spanning up to a national event depending on the number of players involved in the current crossover. Players are not required to participate in a crossover if they do not want to, and if you have approached a player and they have turned you, we ask that you please respect their wishes. That said, all players should consider participating in a crossover from time to time if only to recharge and avoid burnout due to lack of interaction. You will never be required to remain within the crossover for its entire run unless you become integral to its story, which case it is only respectful to do so.

Ultimately, the structure of each crossover will be dependent upon the player(s) organizing it. It should be noted that a crossover should never change the status quo of the game, and while consequences and fallout is encouraged, it should be limited to only those involved unless special permissions have been granted.

CRISES:

Crises are large scale events which affect the roleplay on a massive scale. These events can be global, universal or even multi-dimensional. Ideally, the occurring Crisis will affect all players, but all players need not directly contribute to the Crisis at hand. The outcome of these events will affect the roleplay's status quo, wiping the slate clean or drastically changing the present world. This could mean something like DC's Rebirth where abandoned characters can be reset allowing new players to assume their roles without the need to continue previous stories, or Marvel's Civil War where characters and their beliefs will be challenged, changing the alignment of different characters and the shape of different team rosters. These events won't take place often but when they do, they will be designed to directly impact the RP.

C H A R A C T E R S U B M I S S I O N S:

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Due to the nature of the RP, character submissions will not be based on traditional sheets but on 'Character Proposals'. This differs in that instead of the usual fact spill that a character sheet is based on, a Character Proposal outlines the character you're intending to play, any differences from their source material and a proposed character arc. This is so we know coming in that you have a story you want to tell with this character. Unlike other RPs where you create a character and then enter the IC for collaborative writing, Absolute Comics is based around self-directed arcs. That's not to say you can't write with other players, by all means, make plans with other players but it's unlikely you'll be able to do this for your first arc.

Character Proposal sheets do not necessarily have to be limited to one character per se, meaning you could make a sheet for Batman and Robin or the X-Men if you wanted to. After all, in the world of comics, Batman is simultaneously being written by one author in the Justice League serial while another writes him in the solo title. As this is a One Universe RP don't hesitate to mix the teams up a little or try out some new team-ups.

Players will only be allowed one character to start with, potentially able to earn or request a second primary point of view at a later time, pending the IC's activity coupled with their own. However, due to the singular universe of the RP, it is asked that players choose the opposite franchise when creating a second character. This means that if you started the game with Captain America, then your second character will be required to be a character from the DC Universe, not another Marvel Character.

Players interested in the same character will be judged based on the strength of their proposed concept and sample with the GMs choosing the preferred candidate. In the event that someone applies as a character you were interested in, you will have a window of twenty-four hours to submit a competing application. If a character submission goes unchallenged for twenty-four hours and the GMs have no outstanding issues with it, the character will be accepted.

A P P L I C A T I O N:

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Sample Application

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

A L I A S

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^{_{B I R T H N A M E ♦ O C C U P A T I O N ♦ L O C A T I O N ♦ A L L E G I A N C E}}

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T:

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^{"Witty Quote"}

This is where you outline your vision for the character including any notable changes or differences from the regularly accepted canon. This should be a short summary that provides insight into where the character is in terms of their overall progress and development.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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Why do you want to play this character, what is the driving motivation behind both this desire and the character themselves. What do you hope to accomplish and where do you want the character's story/stories to go?

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

---

Any additional notes you want to put either for yourself, the GM's or other players to help clarify your vision or continuity.

S A M P L E P O S T:

---

A sample post that can be used in the IC if you so desire upon acceptance. This post should provide an example of your vision for the desired character. This sample post should meet all standards outline in the rules and additionally include dialogue, mannerisms and other actions representative of your intended portrayal.

Application Code

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C O N C L U S I O N:

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So in closing, the purpose of this thread is obviously to both garner interest and feedback in order to see if an idea like this could fly. Please leave all comments, criticisms and concerns below and myself and the other GMs will try to answer any questions as they come along. As such, some ideas and concepts as presented above may be refined are altered before the official OOC is launched once enough interest is garnered. Please keep this in mind moving forward.

I thank you for your interest in Absolute Comics and look forward to seeing everyone's ideas and stories unfold.

[Lord Wraith]

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A DC & MARVEL SINGULAR UNIVERSE ROLEPLAY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

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^{◼ G M: Lord Wraith ◼ C O - G M ( S ): Inkarnate & Saint Maxx ◼ G E N R E: Fandom ◼ T Y P E: Sandbox with linear and Collaborative Arcs}

^{"We all wish we had super powers."
"We all wish we could do more than we can do."
S T A N L E E ( 1 9 2 2 - 2 0 1 8 )}

Zero Post IC

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A DC & MARVEL SINGULAR UNIVERSE ROLEPLAY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

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^{◼ G M: Lord Wraith ◼ C O - G M ( S ): Inkarnate & Saint Maxx ◼ G E N R E: Fandom ◼ T Y P E: Sandbox with linear and Collaborative Arcs}

^{"We all wish we had super powers."
"We all wish we could do more than we can do."
S T A N L E E ( 1 9 2 2 - 2 0 1 8 )}

I N T R O D U C T I O N:

---

Welcome fans of Marvel, DC and all comics alike. Absolute Comics is a sandbox based RP that seeks to merge and mix the lore of your favourite DC and Marvel characters into one living cohesive world. The idea behind this RP is not to embody our favourite heroes to simply retell iconic stories and origins but to take these characters and make them our own. In fact, the goal of the RP is for players to take their favourite characters and re-imagine them to tell their own stories. We only ask that the 'heart' of the character remains the same. Players will take the roles of their favourite characters and tell stories either alone or in collaboration with other players in order to develop and grow the world.

OP IC

S U M M A R Y:

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CHAPTERS:

~Coming Soon~

CROSSOVERS:

~Coming Soon~

CRISES:

~Coming Soon~

Additional Post IC

_{Location: TBD - TBD}

Post #1.00: Coming Soon

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_{Interaction(s): None}

Previously: None

Please stand by, your regularly scheduled program will resume shortly.

Zero Post OOC

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A DC & MARVEL SINGULAR UNIVERSE ROLEPLAY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

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^{◼ G M: Lord Wraith ◼ C O - G M ( S ): Inkarnate & Saint Maxx ◼ G E N R E: Fandom ◼ T Y P E: Sandbox with linear and Collaborative Arcs}

^{"We all wish we had super powers."
"We all wish we could do more than we can do."
S T A N L E E ( 1 9 2 2 - 2 0 1 8 )}

I N T R O D U C T I O N:

---

Welcome fans of Marvel, DC and all comics alike. Absolute Comics is a sandbox based RP that seeks to merge and mix the lore of your favourite DC and Marvel characters into one living cohesive world. The idea behind this RP is not to embody our favourite heroes to simply retell iconic stories and origins but to take these characters and make them our own. In fact, the goal of the RP is for players to take their favourite characters and re-imagine them to tell their own stories. We only ask that the 'heart' of the character remains the same. Players will take the roles of their favourite characters and tell stories either alone or in collaboration with other players in order to develop and grow the world.

OP OOC

P R E M I S E:

---

The world of Absolute Comics is a singular universe comprised of both the DC Comics and Marvel Comics universes. How heavily mixed these elements are is dependent upon the players as the world and its lore is shaped by you and your stories. Do Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark know each other? Has Lady Shiva trained with Danny Rand? Have Thor and Superman gone toe to toe? These are questions for you to ask yourself and it can only be answered as the RP unfolds, sharing not only your vision but that of the other players.

In-game history is decided on a first come, first serve basis. However, it should not be designed in a manner which locks out another player from taking on a favourite role. To give an example, if a player applies as Dick Grayson before an application has been received for Bruce Wayne, then the player applying as Grayson can decide to portray Dick as Robin, Nightwing or even Batman. No matter which of these roles the Grayson player chooses, it has an effect on a future Bruce Wayne player.

Due to the inclusive nature of the roleplay, a Bruce Wayne player would have to craft their CS to reflect a Bruce who allows for opportunities for a Grayson player or other notable members of the Bat-family. For instance, if the Grayson player chooses to be Nightwing, then the Bruce Wayne player will need to portray an older Batman. Even if a ‘Dick-Bats’ could block a player from playing Bruce Wayne as Batman, it shouldn’t necessarily block Bruce Wayne as a character. If so desired by both parties, a Batman Inc. like scenario could even be worked out.

A major change to Absolute from the previous iteration is that the IC will be divided into three types of play. Like most 'One Universe' roleplays, players will be encouraged to write and create their own 'Chapters', solo stories that follow their character in whichever point in their career they so choose. 'Crossovers' will be player-coordinated events which run alongside 'Chapters'.

Crossovers are available to any player to create and coordinate, and there will never be a lockout on Crossovers allowing as many players as desired to participate. These events will range from a city-wide to national level pending the ongoing events and players involved. Intended for players who thrive on group interaction, Crossovers will act as a more traditional roleplay, thus sating the needs of those who need a break from solo 'Chapter' writing.

Lastly, there will be 'Crises', these Crises will be GM organized and potentially universe wide and will change the status quo of the entire game as needed or desired. This can be used to re-align players by challenging their personal beliefs, open gateways to the multiverse, repel alien invasions or even a total rebirth of the roster to allow new players to take up roles which have been abandoned with a completely clean slate.

It is important to remember that interaction, much like any role-play, is the bread and butter of the game. To that end, players are encouraged to work together not only to create Crossovers but also during Crises to better determine a mutually desired outcome for all those involved. Classic teams ups such as Batman and Robin or Wolverine and Hawkeye are always welcome but don't forget, this is a One Universe Rp where the Devil of Hell's Kitchen can work alongside Gotham's Dark Knight.

S O U R C E M A T E R I A L:

---

As previously mentioned this roleplay allows players to draw upon characters from not only the Marvel and DC Universes but other characters may be considered on a case by case basis if they fit the tone and feel of the game, however, priority will be given to characters who originate from Marvel and DC comics. Your character concept can be based on any iteration of the character, and can start from any point in their career as there won't be one date isolated as 'Zero Year'.

What this means for you as a player is that the world's Spider-Man could currently be Miles Morales, Iron Man could be replaced by Iron Heart, Batman could be Terry McGinnis. This also means that some heroes might just be starting out, perhaps the Teen Titans were just formed? Maybe Scott Summers just found out he was a mutant? The changes and possibilities are near endless but are sure to create a unique world for us to tell our own takes on these 'modern myths'.

G A M E P L A Y:

---

CHAPTERS:

Chapters are the stories told by the players themselves for whichever characters they have chosen to portray. This is the bread and butter of the RP, driving it forward and filling out the world as each player tells their stories and builds the setting that directly impacts their character. A chapter could be as short as a single post, to a story spanning over thirty posts. Think of a chapter as an episode of a television show or a single comic issue.

It is essentially that all players contribute their own 'Chapters' to the IC and drive their characters independently. Equally it is important to read other player's 'Chapters' and making note of significant events or even just 'broadcasted' ones to reference and relate to within your own posts. Small efforts like this go a long way in making the world feel alive and connected.

CROSSOVERS:

Crossovers are the icing on the cake, keeping players invested through interaction and back to back posting with each other. A crossover is defined here as a player coordinated and driven interaction between two or more characters in the IC. A Crossover may be as simple as a one time team up or a small part of a larger over-arching story depending on the ambitions of the player(s) coordinating the story and those involved. There is no limit as to how many crossovers can take place at any one time as they will be completely moderated by those involved and not the GM Team.

Crossovers may take place in a single city or even multiple, spanning up to a national event depending on the number of players involved in the current crossover. Players are not required to participate in a crossover if they do not want to, and if you have approached a player and they have turned you, we ask that you please respect their wishes. That said, all players should consider participating in a crossover from time to time if only to recharge and avoid burnout due to lack of interaction. You will never be required to remain within the crossover for its entire run unless you become integral to its story, which case it is only respectful to do so.

Ultimately, the structure of each crossover will be dependent upon the player(s) organizing it. It should be noted that a crossover should never change the status quo of the game, and while consequences and fallout is encouraged, it should be limited to only those involved unless special permissions have been granted.

CRISES:

Crises are large scale events which affect the roleplay on a massive scale. These events can be global, universal or even multi-dimensional. Ideally, the occurring Crisis will affect all players, but all players need not directly contribute to the Crisis at hand. The outcome of these events will affect the roleplay's status quo, wiping the slate clean or drastically changing the present world. This could mean something like DC's Rebirth where abandoned characters can be reset allowing new players to assume their roles without the need to continue previous stories, or Marvel's Civil War where characters and their beliefs will be challenged, changing the alignment of different characters and the shape of different team rosters. These events won't take place often but when they do, they will be designed to directly impact the RP.

Additional Post OOC

S E T T I N G:

---

T I M E L I N E:

---

A list of notable events approximated by players and their character sheets.

R U L E S & R E G U L A T I O N S:

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Zero Post Char

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A DC & MARVEL SINGULAR UNIVERSE ROLEPLAY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

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Welcome fans of Marvel, DC and all comics alike. Absolute Comics is a sandbox based RP that seeks to merge and mix the lore of your favourite DC and Marvel characters into one living cohesive world. The idea behind this RP is not to embody our favourite heroes to simply retell iconic stories and origins but to take these characters and make them our own. In fact, the goal of the RP is for players to take their favourite characters and re-imagine them to tell their own stories. We only ask that the 'heart' of the character remains the same. Players will take the roles of their favourite characters and tell stories either alone or in collaboration with other players in order to develop and grow the world.

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Due to the nature of the RP, character submissions will not be based on traditional sheets but on 'Character Proposals'. This differs in that instead of the usual fact spill that a character sheet is based on, a Character Proposal outlines the character you're intending to play, any differences from their source material and a proposed character arc. This is so we know coming in that you have a story you want to tell with this character. Unlike other RPs where you create a character and then enter the IC for collaborative writing, Absolute Comics is based around self-directed arcs. That's not to say you can't write with other players, by all means, make plans with other players but it's unlikely you'll be able to do this for your first arc.

Character Proposal sheets do not necessarily have to be limited to one character per se, meaning you could make a sheet for Batman and Robin or the X-Men if you wanted to. As this is a One Universe RP don't hesitate to mix the teams up a little or try out some new team-ups. It should be noted however that all applications are limited to heroic characters only and that villainous character sheets won't be accepted.

Players will only be allowed one character concept to start with, potentially able to earn or request a second primary point of view at a later time, pending the IC's activity coupled with their own. However, due to the singular universe of the RP, it is asked that players choose the opposite franchise when creating a second character. This means that if you started the game with Captain America, then your second character will be required to be a character from the DC Universe, not another Marvel Character.

Players interested in the same character will be judged based on the strength of their proposed concept and sample with the GMs choosing the preferred candidate. In the event that someone applies as a character you were interested in, you will have a window of twenty-four hours to submit a competing application. If a character submission goes unchallenged for twenty-four hours and the GMs have no outstanding issues with it, the character will be accepted.

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^{"From the day I was born, they called me the 'Avenging Son'. Spawn of two worlds… yet fated to belong fully to none."
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The basic premise to my entire idea surrounding Namor can be quickly summed up as the Rebel from Xebel. In order to accomplish my ideas, I have to merge the Sub-Mariner's lore with DC's Aquaman in order to smooth over the two conflicting Atlantises. Going forward with this, a big question I asked myself moving forward with the concept was, 'What if Namor had never been embraced as royalty by the people of Atlantis?'

Instead, in this version, Namor is treated as the bastard he is. He is not the ruler of Atlantis, nor is he considered to be in line for the throne. Namor was born to a Princess due to an unsanctioned union with a surface dweller while out of wedlock. Due to this, Namor was not accepted as an heir to the throne but instead an affront to the kingdom. As a result, he and his mother were shunned, sent to the penal colony of Xebel where they were forced to live in squalor and endure a hard life. Instead of a pampered prince and trained warrior, this Namor has spent most of his life beneath the waves an oppressed outcast.

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The primary motivation for Namor will be the liberation of Atlantis from underneath the iron fist of tyranny and putting the true heir on the throne. Motivated both by a desire for revenge, vindication and the needs of his people, he'll seek out the lost prince. For at least the first season mark, my goals are for Namor to have cemented his place as a hero torn between the world beneath the waves he's lived his whole life oppressed by and the surface world, a strange foreign place that will equally fear him as it does embrace him not for who or what he is, but by what he does and the power he wields.

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- - One of Namor's closest childhood friends, Princess Mera is the daughter of King Nereus, the current ruler of the neighboring Xebel and one of the last vocal opposers of the Tyrant King Orvax. A close friend to the late King Tyndareos, Nereus had betrothed Mera to the late king's first born. However with the death of the king, his successor Orvax sought to keep the deal but Nereus refused. In response, Orvax had the thriving Xebel reduced to a penal colony and subsequently making Mera a Princess to nothing more than Outcasts and Undesriables. The son of the King Orvax's Elite Polemarch, Byyrah has been groomed his entire life to be a warrior and to eventually act as the Hand of the King. Unfortunately for Byyrah however, he has never measured up in his father's eyes and was instead berated for being a coward and a weakling. In an effort to build some character, Byyrah's father had his son shipped off to Xebel, hoping time in the penal colony would build character. Born Orin, son of Tyndareos, Arthur is the one true heir to the throne of Atlantis. After discovering the treachery of Orvax and his hand in the murder of King Tyndareos, Atlanna took the infant Orin and escaped the surface world but not without being pursued. Fending for not only her life but the life of her son, Atlanna managed to escape Orvax's forces but not without injury. Washing ashore, she was luckily found by a lighthouse keeper named Philip Curry. While Philip nursed her back to health and cared for Orin, Atlanna decided it would be best to stay hidden on the surface until a time when Orin could make a claim for the throne. Son of Orvax, Orm is the next heir for the throne and is intent on obtaining it as soon as possible. Cruel and unburdened by morality, Orm is not afraid to take the throne by any means necessary, no matter who stands in his way.

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_{Location: Miami - Florida, United States of America}

Sample Post: "I'm In Miami, Trick!"

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The afternoon sun's rays shone over the warm sands from high in the clear sky as the gentle waves of the Atlantic rolled over the busy beach, its shoreline filled with people of all walks of life enjoying their relaxation. Upbeat music echoed out over the glistening water as the sweet aromas of still smoking barbecue coals mixed with the various scented tanning oils while wafting through the open air along the water's edge. The welcoming scents were joined by the cheerful cries and amused mirth coming from swimwear clad bodies of all ages, the 'thud' of a volleyball ringing out before it soared over the nearby net mounted by on the shore.

The calm water was suddenly disturbed as a large wave parted the near stillness of the ocean. Three figures emerged from beneath the water as they walked towards the sand-covered shore. Looking around with his dark eyes, Namor watched as a near hush fell over the beach, the awkward silence broken only by the still playing radio. All eyes on the beach had turned to look towards the three Atlanteans as Namor, Mera and Byyrah stepped onto dry land for what was most certainly, the first time in their lives.

Taking the first step forward, Namor turned his head towards the ground as the hot, coarse sand pushed between his toes causing the Atlantean to crinkle his nose in disgust at the uncomfortable feeling the dry sand created. Adjusting his weapon's sheath, Namor nodded towards Mera and Byyrah before turning towards the nearest human.

"Where is the keeper of the house of light?" Namor demanded as his hand fell towards his weapon before feeling a gentle touch from Mera brush against his arm. Reluctantly releasing his grip on his blade, Namor appealed to the man further.

"We must speak to him urgently, it is a matter of utmost importance to both the safety of his son and our home." Namor demanded as the man's eyes went wide, fear obviously his driving emotion although it was apparent that his confusion was highly elevated as well as he looked at Namor's armour and then at the scale plated attire of Mera and back at Namor again.

"I ain't gotta clue what you're talking, buddy." The man replied backing away slightly. "But if you're looking for Comicon, you and your buddies washed up on the wrong coast."

"Comicon?" Mera interjected as she stepped forward. "Is that the kingdom which the house of light resides in? How many leagues is it from here?" She asked as the man could only shake his head, rubbing his right temple as he tried to make sense of the people in front of him.

"Are you guys like method actors? Am I being punked?" He asked, looking around the beach for cameras only to notice the numerous onlookers and cellphones pointed his way. Apparently the man had got his wish after all, even if it wasn't going to be network television.

"Look, this is all very funny, but I'm just trying to enjoy my day off, have a few beers on the beach. I really ain't looking to deal with someone else's circus."

"I really don't see how there's any amusement to be gained from our despair," Byyrah stated, speaking for the first time. "Namor has asked you a rather simple question, do you know the location of the house of light or not?"

"I don't even know what a 'house of light' is, buddy!" The man screamed back as Byyrah's hand instinctively went towards the weapon holstered over his shoulder. Holding his hands up the man staggered backwards before Namor stepped forward, placing a hand on Byyrah's chest, before tapping it lightly.

"No need to spill blood, the human clearly knows nothing." Namor spoke with a no-nonsense demeanour that left no room for argument from either the man in front of him or the Atlanteans behind him.

"Come," He nodded towards the pair before turning his head towards the towering city of Miami beyond the beach. "Let us see if their polis provides any further information."

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-While an heir to the throne, Namor is not the first heir as his mother had an older sister.
-The throne was succeeded by 'Orm?' and the kingdom has fallen into a state of disarray.
-Freed with help of 'Mera?', Namor travels to the surface in search of the true King all while discovering the hero within or something else cheesy lol.
-End result is Orin/Arthur ushering in a new era for Atlantis, while Namor becomes the liason to the Surface world and representative on the Justice League.
-Love triangle between Namor, Mera and Arthur?

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If I was to run a Titans RP, I would set it up so that Robin, Wonder Girl, Speedy etc were the original iteration of the team during the 'Golden Years' of the Justice League. But they grew up, they grew apart. Then flash forward to present day Dick is Nightwing, the other Titans are either retired or dead and then something happens with Kori, Raven, Gar and Vic which leads into the RP

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◼ DICK GRAYSON aka NIGHTWING: The first protege of the legendary Batman, Dick Grayson has outgrown his overbearing surrogate father and chosen to strike out on his own becoming the hero known as Nightwing in honour of his friend, Superman.

◼ KORIAND'R aka STARFIRE: An alien Princess from the planet of Tamaran. Kori was sold to slavery by her elder sister, Komand'r. Escaping she has found refuge on the planet of Earth.

◼ VICTOR STONE aka CYBORG: Once an all-star Athlete, Victor Stone was in an accident that left most of his body destroyed and would have rendered him immobile for the rest of his life had it not been for the intervention of his father, Silas Stone. Using experimental technology to save his son, Silas brought Victor back from the brink of death as the being now known as Cyborg.

◼ GARFIELD LOGAN aka BEAST BOY: A young teen with the ability to change into any animal, living or extinct. Garfield Logan was on an expedition with his mother in the Amazon when he fell ill only to be saved through unknown means. Though alive, his body was mutated taking on animalistic traits and turning him completely green.

◼ RACHEL ROTH aka RAVEN: The daughter of an unholy union between the demon Trigon and a human woman, Raven is a bridge between two worlds and has been hidden from her father's manipulation for most of her life. Her abilities are tied directly to her emotional state and as such, Raven has learned to control and curb most of her emotions making her come across rather apathetic.

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◼ DICK GRAYSON aka ROBIN: See above

◼ DONNA TROY aka WONDER GIRL: Retired

◼ WALLY WEST aka KIDFLASH: The current Flash

◼ GARTH aka AQUALAD: Returned to Atlantis

◼ ROY HARPER aka SPEEDY: Deceased

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The Batman is an urban legend.

At least, this is what the majority of the world has believed since rumours of a giant bat-like creature preying on the superstitious and cowardly criminals of Gotham City began in the late sixties. Since that date, the rumours have persisted, if not grown as the entity known as the Batman began its caped crusade against the crime families of Gotham. A one-man army, the man beneath the cowl, the renowned billionaire playboy; Bruce Wayne, had spent most of his youth training his body and mind to avenge the death of his parents. Travelling the world, he accumulated the skills and talents required to wage his war before returning to Gotham to strike fear in the hearts of those who stood on the wrong side of the law. But Bruce Wayne was only a man, and men eventually become old.

A life of masquerading as a charming billionaire and a growling vigilante took a toll on the heir to the Wayne fortune and it eventually forced Bruce to retire his cape and cowl. However, fate would intervene as a young man named Terrance McGinnis was pursued by a gang onto the Wayne Estate grounds. Outnumbered, McGinnis was surprised to find himself aided by an elder man as Bruce Wayne successfully fended off the gangbangers become succumbing to the strain of the fight. Helping the older man back inside his home, Terry stumbled upon Wayne's secret.

Enraged by the young man's intrusion, Bruce banished Tery from his estate. It wasn't until Terry returned home after school to find his father murdered that he sought Bruce Wayne again. Pleading for the elder man's help, Terry appealed to Bruce not as a man but as Gotham's Dark Knight. Still, Bruce denied the young man and when Bruce had fallen asleep that night, Terry broke into the Batcave and stole a prototype Batsuit.

On that night, the Batman was reborn.

My story will pick up five years later, revolving around Terry's career as he transitions from not only being under Bruce's wing but also from a teenager into a young man. Due to the anachronisms in place by having Terry and Barbara operating at the same time, I will be cherry-picking from both Bruce's and Terry's rogue galleries as I tell a story of legacy in Gotham City.

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While I had a solid story to tell with Namor, I struggled to stay above water with a character I honestly did not know enough about and was trying wholly to reinvent to fit a certain ideal I had projected onto him. With Terry McGinnis and the Batfamily as a whole however, I am far more versed in their stories, personalities, rogues and just Gotham in general. By doing Terry, I felt it would feel fresher than simply trying my hand at another version of Bruce which this game has already had two attempts at and additionally I couldn't likely do anything better than Master Bruce himself had done in UOU.

Instead, I opted to focus on a legacy and make Batman a character which spans the decades. This, of course, will lead to some anachronisms because of Terry operating as Batman while Barbara is still Batgirl, however, overall I feel it's a good fit for both the game and for me. As many of you are aware, Dick Grayson is my favourite character, however, I didn't feel as though he would be the right fit for the game especially with the Batman sized hole. Using Terry, he has enough similarities with Dick Grayson that I feel it allows me to scratch that itch while still playing a Batman and even being able to borrow from some of the Spider-Man feel due to where Terry is in his life compared how Bruce Wayne is traditionally portrayed.

The obvious influence of this story is Batman Beyond, but I'll also be drawing on The Batman, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman White Knight, Batman: Hush, Batman: Year One, The Dark Knight Returns, and The Nolan films. Additionally, I'll be looking at the newer DCAU films for inspiration and direction as they have a decent model for streamlining years of canon. Expect to see villains both familiar and redefined for this new continuity as I blend Terry's Neo-Gotham with the traditional city. Gotham has always been a city that transcends a definitive time era and this iteration will be no different.

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_{Location: The Cauldron - Gotham City}

Sample Post: Knight Time

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There was no other city in the world that could even come close to rivalling gOTHAM'S towering skyline. Despite the rotting underbelly, to an outside eye, the city appeared to be ever flourishing. Standing tall above her harbour, it was as though Gotham had run out of land to expand outwards upon and instead, every corporation had built upwards, placing another city atop the battered and used one that had come before it. The eternally illuminated logos of Wayne/Sionis, Fox, Powers and more reflected across the dancing, bordering waters of the Atlantic along the city's eastern seaboard. From within the city itself. the gaudy neon lights of the renovated downtown fought back the looming darkness of the night as the bright colours spilled into the air washing the city in an all-consuming luminescent glow.

Perched high above the busy streets below, a lone figure stood atop one of the city's trademark gargoyles. Winds wiped around the dark silhouette as the tall, pointed ears atop his cowl cast a long shadow against the building's mirrored surface. Raising a pair of fingers to the side of his cowl, the Batman spoke into his communications channel.

"No," He stated, "You hang up first." A smile crossed his face as the female voice on the other side of the line replied.

"C'mon Terry, I don't wanna hang up first." Dana mockingly pleaded, the tone of her voice sending a shiver of pleasure down Terry's spine. "Besides, how much later could Old Man Wayne keep you out for?" She asked, "What's a man his age doing out on the time this time of night anyways."

"Once a Gotham's most eligible bachelor, always Gotham's most eligible bachelor I guess." Terry replied, a small smirk crossing his face beneath the cowl.

"But, Babe! My roommate is in Metropolis for the weekend..." Dana's voice trailed off as Terry heard her lay down on the bed. Air exhaled from behind her pursed lips as she intentionally voiced her 'frustrations' before speaking again. "I'm all alone for the whole weekend, Terry."

"Well it's been a quiet night, so maybe Mister Wayne will let me off early-" No sooner had the words left his mouth then did Terry hear a second communications channel crackle to life in his ear.

"McGinnis!" The gravelly voice of Bruce Wayne snapped in his ear as Terry quickly muted his conversation with Dana and turned his attention to the former Batman. "I hate to interrupt, but the silent alarm at FoxTech was just tripped." Bruce stated, as Terry inwardly groaned.I'd consider it a personal favour if you looked into it."

Dana's gonna kill me.

"I'm on it," Terry replied pushing his thoughts aside and raising his hand to cut his call with Dana short. Bracing for her reaction, Terry was stopped as Bruce to interjected again.

"And McGinnis," The older man began, "If it's nothing the security team can't handle, take the rest of the night off."

"Yes, Sir!" Terry replied as the newest Dark Knight jumped from his perch, the wings expanding from the back of his suit, carrying him off into the night towards Fox's towering facility.

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[Lord Wraith]

We all wear masks, and the time comes when we cannot remove them without removing some of our own skin.

_{Location: Old Gotham - Bleake Island, Gotham City}

Welcome to the Masquerade #1.04: Down the Rabbit Hole

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^{Previously: Meet Cute}

_{Interaction(s): None}

Continued: Meet Cute

We all wear masks, and the time comes when we cannot remove them without removing some of our own skin.

_{Location: Old Gotham - Bleake Island, Gotham City}

Welcome to the Masquerade #1.04: Down the Rabbit Hole

- -Previously: Meet Cute	Interaction(s): None	Continued: Meet Cute

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^{Issue #1.01 False Faces
Issue #1.02 Growing Pains
Issue #1.03 Meet Cute
Issue #1.04 Down the Rabbit Hole}

- -Previously: None	Interaction(s): None	Continued: Growing Pains

- -Previously: False Faces	Interaction(s): None	Continued: Meet Cute

- -Previously: Growing Pains	Interaction(s): None	Continued: Down the Rabbit Hole

- -Previously: Meet Cute	Interaction(s): None	Continued: To Be Determined