UNIVERSAL iCheck [OC superhero Build-A-Universe]

[An Outsider]

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"Born a long time ago. Had magic powers, did bad shit.

Still alive today bc he did more bad shit.

To be continued.

P.S Still has magical powers."

@Hillan

Literally the best thing you've ever written.

[Omega Man]

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How 'Brief' can my bio be? Taking a villain role, I'd rather not spill everything on my CS.

Also don't we have a WIP Tech sheet and I believe FantasyChic said she was going to work on a Demi.

@Lord Wraith

Some folks literally only gave me a paragraph, so it can be pretty brief. Love the fact your guy's gargoyles come to life to do his bidding. I kinda wanna get in a scrap with one of those things. I also kinda see your guy being similar to Mr. Gold in Once Upon a Time.

Um, pretty sure Batman V Superman is the exact opposite tone to the sort of thing at least some of us are going for and Watchmen while better handled is...also not something I think I'm going for at least.

Though if everyone else wants that, I guess I'm just obligatory notcynicalguy?

@Dblade26

I just think the tone will be a little darker because so many of us are walking the line or past villains trying to redeem themselves.

Fantastic, I can already tell Overlord is going to be awesome.

Wouldn't you want to mention everybody you accepted though, @The Kid Lantern? Anyway, nonetheless! I'm wondering how exactly we can start? I'm having an amusing little mental image of Overlord being deposited right in the middle of one of the other's outings against their rival if they have any or some other supervillain. Maybe if @Lord Wraith's character is accepted he falls into the alleyway next to his pawn shop and accidentally knocks around a few garbage cans as he fumbles about wondering where the hell he is and how he's going to resume his glorious, god-given objective?

Edit: Of course, we could start 'later' as a big starting event is happening like the alien invasion thing you mentioned. Of course, I'd personally have a more 'down-to-earth but not really' beginning arc. For example, I'd prefer if a 'doctor doom' or 'lex-luthorish' sort of figure was making a power-grab in the upper echelons of society and the PC's needed to stop him before he went totally dictator, but hey whatever.

I'm open to anything fams.

@LHG100

I posted the Accepted list with the finished character sheets. I don't want to pre-approve something just based on a name or power set. We'll get into specifics with introductions, who will be crossing over with who in the beginning, and all the other stuff once the OOC is posted. If I can I'll have it up after work tonight. I only work a six hour shift so I won't be as wrecked as I have been the last week. Opening a new grocery store today and I'm one of about three cooks in the cafe so I'm hoping we're not completely slammed. Been stressful enough the last few days setting the place up...

~KL~

[Lord Wraith]

Some folks literally only gave me a paragraph, so it can be pretty brief. Love the fact your guy's gargoyles come to life to do his bidding. I kinda wanna get in a scrap with one of those things. I also kinda see your guy being similar to Mr. Gold in Once Upon a Time.

@The Kid Lantern

He's very heavily inspired by Rumple.

[FantasyChic]

@The Kid Lantern I am probably going to go the Demi-Goddess route, just need to work on a sheet.

[An Outsider]

Hmm, I didn't know that there was going to be that many 'walking the line' characters when I first applied with Oddie. Maybe I should come up with something a little more light hearted, for diversities sake.

[Omega Man]

@The Kid Lantern I am probably going to go the Demi-Goddess route, just need to work on a sheet.

@FantasyChic

That's cool. I still hate we didn't get to do the WWII heroes coming to the modern world RP where we came up with Union Jackie. I just didn't have it in me to work that hard on another Advanced game if more people weren't into it, and my cat breaking my last laptop didn't do me an favors. Think I'm gonna go back to the Casual writing level for the most part and just be one of those people who insist on this RP being 'high-casual.'

~KL~

[Omega Man]

Hmm, I didn't know that there was going to be that many 'walking the line' characters when I first applied with Oddie. Maybe I should come up with something a little more light hearted, for diversities sake.

@BlackSam3091

Our characters just don't take any shit from the scum of the earth LOL. We'll put an arrow, fang, sword, eye blast, or bullet right through the bastards.

~KL~

[Dblade26]

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Our characters just don't take any shit from the scum of the earth LOL. We'll put an arrow, fang, sword, eye blast, or bullet right through the bastards.

~KL~

@The Kid Lantern

See, I kind of find casual murder and overly cynical/gritty attitudes in my heroes a little bit boring if it's a widespread thing, personally. Like for example The Judge character in this RP kind of seems to lose his luster and point if all the other characters are also super-violent or anti-heroic

[Rin]

I dunno, I think when people are actively trying to be better people, it's kind of the opposite of cynical and dark but that's just me. Maybe I'm just being too idealistic here since, uh... Let's just say I share Doreen's views on how comics should be, basically. XD

...Then again I am the one who made their character's origins involve a shady clandestine government agency but hey. Just that I seem to be more in favour of something more similar in tone to Marvel's movies than whatever crap DC are putting out with their movies this time.

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See, I kind of find casual murder and overly cynical/gritty attitudes in my heroes a little bit boring if it's a widespread thing, personally. Like for example The Judge character in this RP kind of seems to lose his luster and point if all the other characters are also super-violent or anti-heroic

@Dblade26

Yepyep. Honestly, I actually find the moral quandaries faced by "thou shalt not kill" types much more interesting than random slaughter. XD

[Omega Man]

That's why I was going to insist on the Judge or Oddie going up against my Dark Wolf since he's more of a monster than run of the mill hero or villain. I think if we form a team a lot of the walking the line characters will either become a group similar to Marvel's Thunderbolts, or tone down the violence a bit for public image and all depending on the origin of the hypothetical team. For example if it's government/city sanctioned we'll likely have to kill as a last resort type of thing.

~KL~

[Hillan]

I put Douglas as "Walking the line" due to his criminal past and old ways of doing things. He didn't burn first and ask questions later when he was a criminal - he's not gonna start now as a hero. But, old habits die hard.

[Lord Wraith]

Mayhew, Master of the Arcane and Academic of the Paranormal

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Alexander Lionel 'Xander' Mayhew

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Mayhew

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Approx. 500 years old

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Mayhew is a master of the arcane arts. As such, Mayhew is able to manipulate the arcane forces through a few various conduits. Most commonly he carries a pair of twin oak wands which are grafted into silver hilts. Using these wands, Mayhew can cast a wide variety of spells ranging from manipulating the world around him to the various elements and even exhibit control over life ad death. Outside of casting spells, Mayhew is knowledgeable in potion brewing, rune carving and enchanting allowing him to make a wide variety of magical weapons and aids.

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The most obvious weakness of Mayhew's is that without a wand or other enchanted conduit, Mayhew is unable to manipulate the arcane forces. Further more, Mayhew has to limit the amount of time he opens himself up to supernatural forces as he risks possession by spirits far more powerful than he is. Beyond this, Mayhew has no superhuman abilities and is still vulnerable to bodily harm if he doesn't magically protect himself.

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Mysterious, Selfish, Enigmatic, Esoteric, Cryptic

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Born in the early 1500's, Mayhew grew up in poverty always seeking a better life. He found that better life after stumbling upon an ancient Warlock. The Warlock took Mayhew on as his apprentice seeing potential in the boy, unfortunately this was his undoing as Mayhew ultimately killed the Warlock in his sleep in order to siphon the elder man's power for himself. Over the years, Mayhew has constantly grown in power whether through deals, murder or simply the possession of arcane items. Having reached a pinnacle point in his life, Mayhew now has more wealth than he could possibly ever spend but yet is in more debt than he could ever pay off. Owing his soul to forces from beyond, Mayhew constantly barters for one more day by offering other souls in his stead. Somedays a single soul is enough to satisfy the hunger from beyond but at other times, the hunger has sought for hundreds of souls. As such, Mayhew has tethered his store to a Hellmouth in order to feed the hunger the victims of his crimes and amusement. Now residing in a vast metropolis, Mayhew keeps his debt and boredom at bay through causing chaos on its numerous streets.

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I will be creating my own storylines.

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■ Arch-enemy is a rival sorcerer named Spindleshanks. Unlike Mayhew, Spindleshanks focuses heavily in the art of Necromancy, often raising the dead as puppets and enslaving the weak of mind to carry out his bidding and will.
■ Having lived for so long, Xander has no interest in relationships, merely seeking gratification when he desires it. He also has no distinct preference in partner.
■ Xander enjoys chaos and often sell cursed items to customers just to revel in the madness they cause.
■ Mayhew's shop is built upon a Hellmouth giving him a limitless connection to arcane sources. He's able to summon demons and other otherworldly creatures to act as minions and underlings when needed. Mayhew's shop also doubles as a seal however, preventing the creatures from freely roaming the city and should the shop be compromised it could cause an invasion from the otherside.
■ Mayhew's shop, The Grimoire is protected by numerous spells including ones that have animated the decorative gargoyles. These gargoyles act as Mayhew's guardians and are also used to perform errands for Mayhew when need be.

And added a bio.

[Omega Man]

I gotta go into work now for about 6-7 hours or so. You guys play nice. I'll also be in the market for a Co-GM to help me run this thing and help folks brainstorm on how to interconnect characters and such. We should also come up with a city name for where we'll all be operating, the different boroughs, etc.

~KL~

[rocketrobie2]

City names:

Crabville

City Town

Town City

Disney land

fdjkgnfdnhf city

Steve land

[Dblade26]

I guess I'll throw my hat into the ring for Co-GM potentially.

[Rin]

@rocketrobie2The City of Townsville? >.> <.<

I dunno, something like Silver City or something? ^^;

[Lord Wraith]

Gargantuan City
Mammoth City
Colossus City
New Athens
Nova Roma
Acropolis
New Acropolis

[rocketrobie2]

I like Silver city or Mammoth city personally

or Townsville.

[FantasyChic]

The City of Townsville....

Ah memories! And it's back too!

[Rin]

Of course, mentioning that has made me want to make a villain who's pretty much just a spoiled rich brat with an expensive powersuit bought with daddy's money... XD

...Anyways, aside from my more serious suggestion, I think Mammoth City, Colossus City, New Athens and New Acropolis sound pretty decent really.