[OOC] The New Frontier: A Marvel/DC One Universe RP

[Gowi]

While I'd be up for changes to my sheet, I do like that Superman has to dishearteningly turn down his hero Captain America-- almost like Lex knew that would happen and did it for some bonus laughs.

[Byrd Man]

Per the Superman thing:

Yo, the OOC should hear my voice.
The game is faced with a difficult choice.
And if you were to ask me who I'd promote?
@Morden Man has my vote!

[Vandy]

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For the life of me I can't think of any DC Hero who was actually born with their powers, not including aliens. Now assuming we're all on the same page, metahumans are people who gained abilities through external factors such as the 'Big Bang' in Dakota whereas Mutants are people born with an X-Gene that matures around puberty.

@Lord Wraith

Wonder Woman, Aquaman....

[Lord Wraith]

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Wonder Woman, Aquaman....

@Vandy

Wonder Woman was either created by Gods is a demi-God and Aquaman is half of another species.

[Morden Man]

@Divine Darkness No to the first set of questions. A very, very conditional, tentative yes to the second question but it would have to be in keeping with the spirit of the character (so a character renown for being a paragon of moral virtue could not turn evil overnight) and it would have to be well done and gradual.

[ErsatzEmperor]

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For the life of me I can't think of any DC Hero who was actually born with their powers, not including aliens. Now assuming we're all on the same page, metahumans are people who gained abilities through external factors such as the 'Big Bang' in Dakota whereas Mutants are people born with an X-Gene that matures around puberty.

@Lord Wraith

Black Canary?

[Divine Darkness]

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For the life of me I can't think of any DC Hero who was actually born with their powers, not including aliens. Now assuming we're all on the same page, metahumans are people who gained abilities through external factors such as the 'Big Bang' in Dakota whereas Mutants are people born with an X-Gene that matures around puberty.

@Lord Wraith

Wiki gives a few examples of a DC characters that could possibly be considered "mutants". Killer Croc for instance?

[Hexaflexagon]

We need some villains in here. Lex, The Joker, and Dr. Doom are all sat on a shelf accumulating dust.

Come on, one of you bastards must have some sadistic impulses you need a healthy outlet for.

@Morden Man

You know what they say my friend, you should be careful what you wish for. xD

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T H A N O S

_{“There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds”}

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| IDENTITY: |

The Mad Titan, Master, Masterlord, Overmaster, All-Father, Thanos

| ALIGNMENT: |

Neutral Evil

| AFFILIATION: |

The one where everyone dies

| HISTORY: |

There are villains and heroes in the universe, avatars of good and evil, law and chaos, liberty and oppression. They fight in not just battles of physical prowess but representative of these ideals themselves. And then there are other things, forces that move beyond normal compheresion, forces that considered the lives of men to be as insignificant as grains of sand. There are heroes, there are villains, and then there is Thanos.

Thaons was born on the moon of Titan to Scientist and statesmen A'Lars as one of the Eternals. Much like the Kryptoians these seemingly human beings where actually far from it in there case they where the product of an ancient and powerful race simply as the Celestials who were responsible for many key genetic divergence in humanity and to those that know of their existence it is hypothesized that they are the reason for the appearnce of 'superpowers' on Earth. Born with skin of ash and the body of a Giant, Thaons was always different form the other Titans. Because of these oddities about him the other children began to avoid him and thus a long life of isolation began for the Titan.

Despite this fact Thanos had a brilliant mind for schooling. He seemed to learn at an accelerated right even among his Eternal peers and took to learning everything he could about the world. While his success only made others continue to make fun of him and look down upon him, he continued and his teachers and tutors encouraged him forward. It was in his personal studies that he became fascinated with the idea of Death and what lies beyond it. A fascination which would turn into a deep affection later in life when he met the Endless that was one of many personification of Death in the Universe, the pale black haired woman who he would send thousands of souls to in an ill fated attempt to gain her affection.

As Thanos grew he grew tired of those that considered him to be a freak and worked to channel his power. Through us of bionic implants and hours open end of mediation and training the titian was able to master the powers that the Celestials had given the Eternals and became the strongest of their kind if not one of the strongest creatures in the known universe. With these new found power he sought the respect that he believed he had earned through might. But as it turned out those that once scorened him now called him a monster and feared him. He find no respect and he find no power among his people. Unless he took it.

Disgruntled, tired and filled with unbridled rage and after a failed attempt on A'Lars part to talk him down he stole a ship and fled to the outreaches of the galaxy. It was here that Thanos had found a place that respected his skill. After liberating the prisoners held by the Nova Corps, Thanos started to make a name for himself as a leader and a warlord. Cutthroats and savages flocked to the Titan's banner and soon the man had a fleet and army to his name. With this force and his own immense power he lead them back to the moon of Titan where he proceeded to wage genocidal war against his own people. After two weeks of nuclear bombardment, he personally lead his ground troops crushing any resistance that the Eternals put up and soon named himself Lord of Titan. Some Eternals where able to flee across the cosomos like his own father A'lars and some would join Thanos ranks as his lieutenants and generals but many more would die under the hand of their scorned son.

But like all with power, Thanos soon desired more and his fleet of criminals where bloodthirsty and ready for more. So he turned his forces out into the greater galaxy, they raided planets and killed many who resited their role though some proved successful such as the powerful ruler of Apokolips Darkseid, who manged to resit Thanos army and thus was spared from the Mad Titan's worth do to his skill in battle. But this wave of terror was far from the reaches of the men and women of earth with only members of the greater galaxy and peacekeepers such as the Nova Corps and the Green Lanterns were aware of the threat and even with some attempts to stop the Titan his path of warfare and vengence continued. He would rule it all. All would realize Thanos was all powerful.

Thanos's path of bloodshed continues across the greater galaxy and his war never seems to stop. Though recent events have begun to catch the eye of the Titan. One was in the borders of those that were forced into submission of the Mad God where whispers of a force known as the Dominators beings with great scientific power whom the Titan consider to be cowards to hide behind technology. But ever still this encroaching force has begun to put heads with Thanos's forces and war has begun to brew.

And beyond that closer to his capital and home world of Titan is the little blue speck know as Earth. Thanos never considered it more than a distraction for apes. He put no thought into the world, for they where weak and he could crush them with a flick of his finger if he wished. But his spies tell him something new, reports of a new batch of humans. Humans with special abilities and skills that made them great warriors. Names like Superman, the Hulk, among others. Fighters of great skill and strength. He would need to test those rumors eventually, to put their merit in battle to a test. A test of blood and death. Thanos would have to come to this planet known as Earth. And he would have to kill them all.

| SUPPORTING CAST: |

Thanos does not have allies. There are only those who are dead and those soon to be dead. But some of these useless meatsacks of note are.

The Green Latern Corps:
Thanos' armies and many different members of the Green Lantern Corps have clashed due to Thanos's campaigns of death and destruction. Though few of the Corps have actually ever seen the man himself only his armies and those that fight in his name. It's probably better for them that they never did.

The Nova Corps:
Like the Green Latern Corps, the Nova Corps had also had encounters with Thanos and his forces of destruction. They are usually on the losing side of bitter and long fighting as they fight against a monster who's men care little for death and will throw thousands against defenses and fortifications to kill those laying behind them. Though among them one Richard Rider holds a surprising amount of courage and ability managing to even beat back the Titan's forces at times.

Alien Alliance:
The conglomeration of far spread Alien Races lead by the Dominators that wish to take control of the Galaxy and divide it among themselves. Thanos of course will have none of this, as he is the true ruler of all that lives and will crush all those that try and oppose that rule. Thus a war is brewing between the Alliance and Thanos.

Drax the Destroyer:
A mysterious and blood thirsty warrior out to kill Thanos for revenge. He has not succeeded as of yet.

The Superman:
Thanos' spies speak of this last son of Krypton, one of the most powerful beings all of the universe. Thanos seeks to test these claims.

Gamora and Nebula:
Adopted daughters of the Thanos they serve as his war maidens and assassins. There loyalty is unwavering or so the Mad Titan believes.

Death
One of the many personification of Death in the Universe and a member of the Endless. Having falling for her beauty and her compassion towards even a creature such as himself. He has tried to earn her favor through killing many and sending their souls her way. It's kind of a one sided thing really.

Earth
An insignificant blue marble. It will be crushed underneath his boot in time.

| DIFFERENCE FROM SOURCE MATERIAL: |

Death, destroyer, conqueror, madman, world breaker, hero smasher. There are many names and titles that can be given to Thanos many of which are not undeserved. I would draw this version of him more akin to someone in History like Napoleon, Genghis Khan, or Attila the Hun a ruler that rules through military prowess and ability rather than cheap gimmicks or whispers of an ancient time. Because of this Thanos will care a lot less about those fancy little Infinity Stones than some of his other incarnations. I'm aiming to show him with more depth as a character as he fights his own war against like everyone in Space xD and I also wish to use him as looming threat for our heroes. A sign of sorts that there are more troubling things in the universe for them to deal with than their own arguments of politics. Because when he comes knocking, well bad things tend to follow.

| REFERENCES: |

_{Matryoshka
The God Damn Superman
Constantine}

[Morden Man]

@Hexaflexagon

[Vandy]

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Why not? Plenty of adaptations have Lex attempting to harness Superman's powers to his own end before coming to hate him. I don't think it's out of character at all.

Either way, sheets aren't gospel. They're made in a vacuum before any of the rest of the game is given flesh. Nobody is going to break a sweat if you, with the consent of whoever plays Superman, go against a minor detail in your sheet.

@Morden Man

Lex had always hated Superman because he is the one man in Metropolis more powerful than him. Sure in the beginning he would have tried to manipulate him but now we're four years in. Plus if Lex built the Justice League he sure doesn't want Supes over shadowing him on his own super team. Lex is incapable of being second place to an unhealthy and obsessive degree. Superman is the one person he really thinks overshadows him.

If the invitation comes from Cap that'd be fine but Lex certainly wouldn't be happy about it. Lex has been willing to work with Superman only in extreme circumstances and is on the Justice league in the comics right now so he can undermine Superman's own team. He doesn't want that to happen to him.

[Lord Wraith]

Black Canary?

@ErsatzEmperor

I was going to ask which one, but since the second one is the only one with powers I'll save myself asking that question. Originally during the Silver Age, Dinah's powers were due to a curse by a Wizard but she was retconned to having a Meta-Gene so I suppose you could argue she'd be a mutant.

Wiki gives a few examples of a DC characters that could possibly be considered "mutants". Killer Croc for instance?

@Divine Darkness

Yeah I'd say Croc is probably a mutant.

[Morden Man]

Lex had always hated Superman because he is the one man in Metropolis more powerful than him. Sure in the beginning he would have tried to manipulate him but now we're four years in. Plus if Lex built the Justice League he sure doesn't want Supes over shadowing him on his own super team. Lex is incapable of being second place to an unhealthy and obsessive degree. Superman is the one person he really thinks overshadows him.

If the invitation comes from Cap that'd be fine but Lex certainly wouldn't be happy about it. Lex has been willing to work with Superman only in extreme circumstances and is on the Justice league in the comics right now so he can undermine Superman's own team. He doesn't want that to happen to him.

@Vandy

Yes, and Superman's invitation into the Justice League was years ago. Lex creates the Justice League because he wants to control Superman. When Clark says no, Lex spends millions unearthing superheroes of his own, finding and unthawing Captain America, tracking down Mjolnir that had crashed to Earth, all to spite him by creating the greatest superhero team on Earth. The reason the Justice League even exists in this universe was so that Lex could have Clark under his thumb and when Clark refused Lex made sure it was even bigger and more beloved than Superman - in the current climate at least.

Trust me, I've thought this through.

[Vandy]

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Yes, and Superman's invitation into the Justice League was years ago. Lex creates the Justice League because he wants to control Superman. When Clark says no, Lex spends millions unearthing superheroes of his own, finding and unthawing Captain America, tracking down Mjolnir that had crashed to Earth, all to spite him by creating the greatest superhero team on Earth. The reason the Justice League even exists in this universe was so that Lex could have Clark under his thumb and when Clark refused Lex made sure it was even bigger and more beloved than Superman - in the current climate at least.

Trust me, I've thought this through.

@Morden Man

Alright, alright *throws hands up* if you say so, you're the boss. I will say though I don't think that's such a big deal to change if I want to play the character.

P.S. Not trying to undermine your authority or anything, really you are the boss I don't want to cause any trouble.

[GreenGrenade]

@Divine Darkness No to the first set of questions. A very, very conditional, tentative yes to the second question but it would have to be in keeping with the spirit of the character (so a character renown for being a paragon of moral virtue could not turn evil overnight) and it would have to be well done and gradual.

@Morden Man

Considering that Miles Morales originated in the Ultimate universe, but is now integrated in the 616 universe, would he be on the table?

EDIT: I've discussed him with prospective Spidey players, all of whom are cool with it.

[Morden Man]

Alright, alright *throws hands up* if you say so, you're the boss. I will say though I don't think that's such a big deal to change if I want to play the character.

P.S. Not trying to undermine your authority or anything, really you are the boss I don't want to cause any trouble.

@Vandy

I'm just explaining the story I had in mind. This whole game came out of a One Universe idea I had about a more embattled Superman working in a world with a JLA financed by Lex Luthor and then I thought, "Why not throw it open to everybody else?" seeing as there's a dearth of comic book games on here.

I think I've said several times that ultimately the player is sovereign over their character and their place in the world once they've been accepted. I stand by that. I just wanted to give you a bit of context, that's all.

[Vandy]

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I'm just explaining the story I had in mind. This whole game came out of a One Universe idea I had about a more embattled Superman working in a world with a JLA financed by Lex Luthor and then I thought, "Why not throw it open to everybody else?" seeing as there's a dearth of comic book games on here.

I think I've said several times that ultimately the player is sovereign over their character and their place in the world once they've been accepted. I stand by that. I just wanted to give you a bit of context, that's all.

@Morden Man

That's fine, I'll keep it. I can work with it without a doubt. I'm currently imagining a battle in which Lex shoots Supes in the face with Kryptonite and yelling "no one refuses Lex Luthor you alien trash!" We're cool, I can deal.

[Bounce]

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Considering that Miles Morales originated in the Ultimate universe, but is now integrated in the 616 universe, would he be on the table?

EDIT: I've discussed him with prospective Spidey players, all of whom are cool with it.

@GreenGrenade

Dude, I dropped Kai-ro for GL. He's never been incorporated into the DCU. He's from the DC Animated Universe and its "Beyond" label comics.

Thus far @Morden Man hasn't rejected that, so I'm thinking so long as it has a Marvel or DC label, it's fair game.

[GreenGrenade]

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Dude, I dropped Kai-ro for GL. He's never been incorporated into the DCU. He's from the DC Animated Universe and its "Beyond" label comics.

Thus far @Morden Man hasn't rejected that, so I'm thinking so long as it has a Marvel or DC label, it's fair game.

@Bounce

Yeah, okay. His answer confused me just the tiniest bit, is all :P.

[miette]

I just explaining the story I had in mind. This whole game came out of a One Universe idea I had about a more embattled Superman working in a world with a JLA financed by Lex Luthor and then I thought, "Why not throw it open to everybody else?" seeing as there's a dearth of comic book games on here.

@Morden Man

- Thats why I was more keen for Morden's Supe. More embattled superman seems a little more interesting, a fresh change for this particular character. I know we like Superman because he's been an almost unchanging character over the years, familiar. Just think its a good background to influence the mood in this world and others posts.
Gowi's had vigour but the formatting for me of it being mostly introspective thought of the classic Supe to bring the narrative can become tiring with this particular character - Personal view.
-Must stress, great work on both fronts. But its a new universe, I kind of fancy playing with a Superman that might reflect that a little more.

(figured it's better to give reasoning and feedback)

[Natty]

Since my previous sheet went entirely against the whole one universe thing and stemming on the ultimate side of things, I was considering reapplying with someone else.

I had eyes on both Captain Marvel/Shazam or Ant-Man, both of which would be members of the Justice League if possible. I was leaning towards Ant-Man, as i thought someone who could shrink would suit nicely against the team's other more godly members. However I would prefer to play as Scott but i wasn't sure if that would be a feasible option?