Lord Wraith

Absolute Comics Presents - What If? [A DC & Marvel One Universe RP]

I have a couple of ideas spinning around.

I've not really locked in one particular concept yet. Seeing everyone else's Batman sheet will help me settle on what kind of Bat I wish to be.

@Sep

Absolute Comics - Enter the Batverse

Absolute Comics Presents - What If? [A DC & Marvel One Universe RP]

That's not Beppo the Supermonkey.

Wraith's Little Workshop of Horrors

Assualt of punches turning to the sound of digging switching to a flashback of discovering the Wingship. Carter telling how he came to be in his present situation.

Absolute Comics Presents - What If? [A DC & Marvel One Universe RP]

Absolute Comics Presents - What If? [A DC & Marvel One Universe RP]

Evil Batman

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

B A T M A N

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^{_{BRUCE WAYNE ♦ CRIME LORD ♦ WAYNE FAMILY ♦ EARTH 0160921}}

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

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^{“Why should I be afraid now? Strange men have come to kill me ever since I was twelve years old.”
-- Mario Puzo}

The Wayne name is one synonymous with wealth, power, and corruption. For two hundred years it stood as the power that truly ran Gotham City – mayors, police chiefs, governors, US senators – the Waynes either held those positions or outright owned the men that held them. But that had all changed when Bruce Wayne was born. It was an empire in decline, one his good-natured father Thomas wasn’t cut out for. A new breed of criminal on the streets smelled blood in the water when it came to Thomas Wayne.

When Bruce was thirteen an assassin’s bullet gunned down Thomas and Martha Wayne. A jammed gun saved him from a similar fate. That night he made an oath and a promise to his parents and to the dark forces that had for so long been behind the Waynes: vengeance would be his. Thanks to the timely intervention of family lawyer Alfred Pennyworth and Thomas' estranged brother Philip Bruce was taken from Gotham that night before he could join his parents in death.

Ten years later the vacancy of the Waynes had been filled by the Co-Op, a consortium of uneasy alliances among multiple criminal gangs. Carmine Falcone sat at the head of the table as criminal and political boss of the city.

And then the Bat came to town.

A masked lunatic calling himself the Bat waged a one-man war against the criminal forces of Gotham. It soon became clear that this vigilante wasn’t looking to eliminate crime in Gotham: he was looking to take over. Block by block and territory by territory the Bat began to eliminate forces loyal to the Co-Op and replace them with his own people. Falcone called for a sitdown as he began to lose more and more ground. When he arrived at the meeting he was met not with the Bat, but with Bruce Wayne. He revealed he was the power behind the Bat, and he was back to collect what was owed to his family.

Ten years later and the criminal underworld of Gotham sits at an uneasy truce. The Wayne Family chips away more and more with each passing year into the Co-Ops rackets. Fissures are have begun to form in the foundation of the Co-Op. And, like what was done with his father decades before, Bruce can feel the weaknesses. With the Bat and a host of other colorful enforcers one their side, the Waynes are preparing for a final push to eradicate the Co-Op and reclaim Gotham City fully for the Waynes. Meanwhile the Co-Op has finally decided if the Wayne Family is going to use costumed freaks to do their heavy living, well they can fight fire with fire.

P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ):

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Evil mob Batman, c'mon.

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

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Bruce Wayne/The Bat
Head of the Wayne Crime Family, well known figure across Gotham

Dick Grayson/Deathwing
Wayne ward and heir, acts as family underboss as both Dick and Deathwing, the Bat’s right hand.

Alfred Pennyworth
Lawyer and chief advisor for Bruce, adopted Bruce after his parents were murdered.

Tim Drake/Talon
Wayne ward and captain inside the family, operates as Talon.

Cassandra Cain/Batwoman
Assassin and mute.

Jim Gordon
GCPD Commissioner

Barbara Gordon
GCPD Detective

Selina Kyle
Bruce’s fiance. Informant for GCPD.

Jason Todd/Red Hood
Former Wayne Family member turned murderous vigilante.

Edward Nygma
Captain in the Major Crimes Division.

Carmine Falcone
Head of the Co-Op and chief Wayne rival.

Salvatore Maroni
Member of the Co-Op with eyes on taking Falcone’s place.

P O S T C A T A L O G:

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A list linking to your IC posts as they're created. This can be used for a reference guide to your character or to summarize completed arcs and stories.

@Byrd Man

I did not see that coming. Fun first sheet.

Absolute Comics Presents - What If? [A DC & Marvel One Universe RP]

<Snipped quote by mattmanganon>

Peter is boring if he's not reduced to having absolutely nothing every week.

@Sep

Hyper competent and confident Parker is a scary concept.

Absolute Comics Presents - What If? [A DC & Marvel One Universe RP]

T H E C O N T I N U I N G S T O R Y:
T H E C O N T I N U I N G S T O R Y:

^{S E A S O N O N E:}

#1.01 - Clandestine

THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY:
#1.01 - Albatross

HOURMAN:
#1.01 - Hour of Chaos

MIDNIGHT SONS:
#1.01 - Great Responsibility

THE PUNISHER:
#1.01 - We Don't Sell That Here

^{S T O R I E S F R O M O T H E R R E A L I T I E S:}

EARTH-0160921:
#1.01 - "I believe in Gotham City."
#1.02 - Living the Dream

EARTH-93913003:
#1.01 - A Fine Day

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_{^{"Today is the day you learn why you don't mess with the Guardians of the Galaxy."}}

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T E A M P O R T R A I T T E A M P O R T R A I T __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ T E A M S U M M A R Y T E A M S U M M A R Y _________________________________________________________ Katar Hol of Thanagar | Carter Hall of Earth - The Savage Hawkman Koriand'r, Princess of Tamaran, Starfire of the Vega System Experiment 89P13 aka Ranger Rocket Raccoon Groot, Seed of Slaughter, Monarch of Planet X Korg the Warbound of Krona Cosmo the Spacedog, the Bestest Boy Yondu Udonta the Noble Savage, Whistling Death _________________________________________________________ Various | Guardians of the Galaxy _________________________________________________________ Multiverse 668 - Prime | See Notes T E A M N O T E S T E A M N O T E S _________________________________________________________ [+] - T H E G U A R D I A N S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ "Give me a reason to hit you again." The latest reincarnation of the former Thanagarian Crown Wingmen, Katar Hol, Dr. Carter Hall has lived hundreds of lives spread across the known galaxies, spanning nearly a millennia. As such his martial prowess and knowledge are nearly unrivalled were it not for the fragility of his mind and the psychological toll that comes with the burden of thousands of years of memories. On an archeological dig, Carter recovered the buried Wingman ship that his original incarnation crash-landed on Earth thousands of years prior. Upon restoring power to the vessel, it began to receive a distress signal from the reigning Thangarian Queen, none other than his beloved Chay'ara. Requesting that all active Wingmen return home to Thangar, Carter took it to mean that Chay'ara was in danger. With some help, from his friends, Carter ventured into the stars only to find himself once again shot down and captured on the planet Hny'xx, otherwise known as... Hope's End. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ "By X'Hal, you will not break me." Formerly of the planet Tamaran in the Vega System, Princess Koriand'r has not had an easy life. Due to disease in her older sister, Kormand'r, Koriand'r was next in line to succeed her father's throne. This created a bitter rivalry between the two sisters as Kormand'r harboured a bitter jealousy of her sister and a hatred towards the rules and traditions that robbed her of her perceived birthright. After Koriand'r was married off to a neighbouring prince to secure a peace treaty, Kormand'r betrayed her world to the Citadel who conquered Tamaran with ease. The Citadel however betrayed Kormand'r and instead gave the pair of sisters to the Psions as a gift to secure their own continued relations. Exploited and experimented on, the Psions awakened latent powers within both sisters leading to their escape, however where Koriand'r repaid Kormand'r's treachery with kindness and fried her sister, Kormand'r instead stabbed her in the back, subduing her sister and pinning her own schemes on Koriand'r. With Tamaran now under the rule of Kormand'r, Koriand'r was sent into exile and sold to Lord Antar Ftt B'Jan. When Koriand'r proved too fierce to be another of Lord Antar's concubines, she was sent to the gladiatorial pits to die. Yet again refusing to lay down, Koriand'r instead became its reigning champion. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ "You just gotta suck the joy outta everything." "I am Groot." Originally an ordinary raccoon, Rocket began his sentient life as Experiment 89P13 at the hands of the sadistic beings known as the Psions, the same race that experimented on Koriand'r and her sister. <Bridging Paragraph(s)> Eventually leaving Halfworld behind, Rocket was recruited into the Rangers, an intergalactic bounty hunters guild. It was on a Ranger mission that Rocket first encountered a Colossus Flora X, the lifeform he'd later come to know as Groot. Rocket educated Groot in the ways of the galaxy, or at least from his jaded perspective. Eventually, the pair would be hired to go to Hope's End, but they were ultimately sold out by a pair of competitors who arranged for their capture. Impressed by Groot, Lord Antar placed the Colossus Flora X in his gladiatorial pits, while keeping an amused eye on Rocket whom he placed in his menagerie. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ "Piss off, ghost!" A Kronan from the planet Krona. Korg and his people have an appearance comparable to being made of rocks. Formerly a soldier, Korg deserted his post, wandering the galaxy aimlessly as a drunk and a barfly until bad luck and circumstance landed him in Hny'xx gladiatorial pits. A crowd favourite due to his antics, Korg has survived for several years despite all odds. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ "Cosmo has bad feeling about this." A mix of a Labrador and Golden Retriever, Cosmo was Soviet spacedog from the 1960s who became lost in space where he was irradiated by cosmic rays and ultimately mutated. Arriving at Know here, Cosmo found themselves a place amongst the people there, their newfound abilities making them an asset and ultimately landing Cosmo a position as head of security. Unfortunately, some still saw Cosmo as just an oddity to be collected, and he was discovered by the Collector before ultimately being stolen by the Ravagers. Once the pirates had grown born of their newest mascot, the spacedog was dumped on Hope's End where he ultimately ended up being on display again in Lord Antar's menagerie. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ "Boy, stop thinkin' with yer little head!" A member of the Centaurian race, Yondu is a formidable archer and warrior. Capable of manipulating his arrows through whistles, Yondu was a near perfect marksmen. Coming to Hope's End seekinfbfame, Yondu is one of the longest running gladiators and was the reigning champion of until, in a fit of rage, Lord Antar blinded his prized warrior. Now Yondu works in the pits, a shell of his former self caring for and training the new warriors. V E S S E L S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ The Shayera An M-Class Ship originally owned by the Tamaranean Royal Family, liberated by the Guardians upon leaving Hope's End. The Shayera was formerly named The Starbolt and was the personal cruiser employed by Queen Kormand'r prior to its 'liberation' by Rocket and Koriand'r. Fast and agile, The Shayera benefits from several updates made to her weapons, shields and engines by Kormand'r to aid in her dubious activities. As a bonus, the ship also has a Tier-IV Cloaking System onboard and is capable of navigating from the Vea System to Knowhere in less than twelve parsecs. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ The Brontadon Recently re-discovered by Carter upon an archeological dig to Egypt, the Brontadon is a Wingship assigned personally by the Thangarian Crown to her Wingmen. Like all Wingships, the Brontadon was composed almost entirely of Nth Metal, a valuable resource native to Thangar and the source of their fighting edge. A millennia ago, the Brontado would have been considered cutting-edge and nigh-untouchable, but things have changed since the golden age of Thanagar and the patrol craft is laughably outgunned in the modern arena. Upon entering the Vega System, Carter and the Brontadon were immediately identified by Ravagers who managed to ensnare the ship and commandeered it for its valuable Nth Metal. Carter was discarded and traded to a local baron in exchange for the Ravagers' continued operation in the Vega System. A L L I E S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ The Justice Society of America Earth's oldest superhero team. Both Carter and Shayera served on several iterations of the team as Hawkman and Hawkwoman after its founding during the first World War. It was J.S.A. member Pat Durgen that helped Carter restore the Brontadon to its operational status and launched his interstellar adventure. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Lylla Otter Rocket's former lover, Lylla was also a Psion experiment. She taught Rocket most of what he knew, however, the war with the Psions changed Rocket from the Raccoon she once knew and the pair drifted apart, leading to Rocket's departure from Halfworld. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Wal 'Teeth' Rus Like Rocket, Wal was an experiment done by the Psions and is a resident of Halfworld, working with Lylla to protect their people from the oppression of Bucky O'Hare and his Black Bunny Brigade. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ General Ph'yzzon, The Psion's Bane A member of a resistance to Kormand'r rule, General Ph'yzzon was a dear friend of the late King Myand'r and watched both Koriand'r and Kormand'r grow up. Responsible for much of their training, General Ph'yzzon oversaw the young princesses' tutelage under the Warlords of Okaara. A believer in Koriand'r's innocence, Ph'yzzon fits to protect Tamaran from Kormand'r's corrupt ambition. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Prince Ryand'r, Wildfire of Tamaran The younger brother to Koriand'r and Kormand'r who currently resides on Tamaran and aids the resistance efforts of General Ph'yzzon. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Queen Chay'ara Thal of Thanagar The latest reincarnation of the original Chay'ara Hol, Chay'ara Thal is the current reigning monarch of Thanagar and is known for being the people's queen. However, some wish to end her rule prematurely and an insurgency among her military has begun to rise up, showing no signs yet of being quelled. N O T A B L E F O E S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Lord Antar Ftt B'Jan Ruler of Hope's End, Kree Deserter ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Queen Kormand'r of Tamaran Blackfire of the Vega System, elder sister to Koriand'r and Ryand'r ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Plytus, Herald of Lady Styx The Psion who experimented and kept both Koriand'r and Kormand'r, now the elevated Herald of Lady Styx. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Prince Karras Starfire's Ex, Blackfire's Cuckhold Consort ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Blackjack O'Hare Leader of the Black Bunny Brigade, a resident of Halfworld and Psion Experiment. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Nebula & Gamora A pair of adopted sisters and former Rangers turned assassins for hire. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Titus & Tigorr Twin brothers and the last surviving Taghurrhu of the planet Karna ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Captain Stakar 'Starhawk' Ogord The faceless pillager behind the Ravager Space Pirates. Stakar has the death sentence in twelve systems. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Fel Andar Insurgent leader on Thanagar. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Lady Styx The enigmatic ruler of the all-powerful Citadel. Nothing happens in the Vega System without Lady Styx's approval. ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Warwolf A genetically modified creation of the Psions, Warwolf was grown in a lab using DNA stolen from a Czarnian. Meant to be the 'perfect' weapon, the Psions intend to test Warwolf in Hny'xx's gladiatorial pits. A S S O C I A T E S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ The Rangers, a group of intergalactic bounty hunters ◼ Okaaran Warlords ◼ The Wingmen of the Thanagarian Crown ◼ Changralynians ◼ Green Lantern Corps ◼ Nova Corps A D D I T I O N A L F O E S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ The Citadel ◼ The Psion Monarchy, a sadistic reptilian race responsible for Starfire's enhanced abilities. ◼ The Branx ◼ The Gordanians ◼ The Spider Guild ◼ The Black Bunny Brigade ◼ The Ravagers, Space Pirates led by Captain Stakar 'Starhawk' Ogord ◼ Fel Andar's Thangarian Insurgents C O L L A B O R A T I O N ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ With the Guardians as part of the Prime Universe, I'm open to having them crossover into other stories where it logically makes sense. I do plan on them eventually being involved towards the end of the Season with the overarching narrative of Earth-668. ◼ That said, I am not open to players jumping in as part of the team, I don't particularly enjoy being tethered to another player for moving along my individual plots. ◼ I am open to characters making individual guest appearances or cameos in other player's posts and plots pending personal review from me to ensure the dialogue, characterization and timeline all line up with my own head canon. M Y W R I T I N G H A B I T S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Before I write, I sit down and plan out where my post is going and how it ties into the overarching story I'm working on. I make notes for foreshadowing and callbacks and figure out generally as many details as possible. ◼ I like to be in the driver's seat, or at the very least having input into the story and where it's going and especially how it'll affect my character. ◼ I try to post as regularly as possible and definitely find keeping momentum helps keep both myself and others invested, but sometimes lulls happen and I'll apologize if that does happen. M I S C E L L A N E O U S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ Hawkman - #A48C04 ◼ Starfire - #DF6551 ◼ Rocket - #F8AC30 ◼ Groot - #817312 ◼ Korg - #76829A ◼ Cosmo - #B28FC0 ◼ Yondu - #00A9C4 ◼ Blackfire - #786DAE ◼ Plytus - #B9B56A - P O S T C A T A L O G P O S T C A T A L O G _________________________________________________________ [+] - P O S T C A T A L O G ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ THE CHAIN ◼ #1.01 - Albatross -

W H A T I F...? W H A T I F...? ________________________________________________________________________________________ ...CARTER HALL FOUNDED THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY? Katar and Shayera Hol were a pair of alien law enforcement known on their homeworld of Thangar as 'Wingmen'. Thangar was the Capital of the Thanagarian Empire, the successor to the Polaran Empire which had previously ruled the Polaris System. In the spirit of their predecessors, the Thanagarians had become an expansionist race that plundered other worlds and stripped them of their resources and treasures to fund their ever-expanding fleet. Numerous members of their conquered worlds were taken as slaves and used to further the goals of the Thanagarians. As Wingmen, Katar and Shayera were responsible for ensuring the general populace's obedience to the Empire and among their duties was prisoner transportation. It was this duty they were carrying out when the pair's patrol craft was pulled through a wormhole before crashlanding on Earth nearly five thousand years ago. Surviving the crash, Katar and Shayera found themselves on an unfamiliar world in a foreign system. Seeking out a settlement, the pair found their way to Memphis. The Egyptians were astonished by the pair of Thanagarians and immediately became enamoured with their visitors due to the resemblance of their armour to the god, Horus. Welcomed with open arms, the pair were worshipped as gods by the people who believed that Horus had blessed them with his children. However, one of the high priests, Hath-Set, grew envious of the attention and worship the pair received. Craving it all for himself, Hath-Set began to covet Shayera as well, stalking the woman until he began to obsess over her. However, when the high priest finally confessed his feelings to Shayera, she spurned his affections choosing to remain loyal to Katar. In vengeance, Hath-Set planned to murder the two aliens exposing them as flesh and blood instead of the gods the people believed them to be. Poisoning their drinks to weaken the pair of Thanagarians, Hath-Set had their unconscious bodies moved to his sacred chamber where he planned to carry out their murder as a sacrifice to his god. Using a knife made from the heart of a meteor, the blade cursed Katar and Shayera to forever be reincarnated, only to fall in love all over again. Then, at the point when their love for each other was greatest, the hourglass would turn, and they would both die before their time. Since that first death, Katar and Shayera have lived hundreds of lives, each different from the last and plagued with the memories of those who came before. Each life followed the same template, the pair would grow up, start their lives and eventually find the other, fall in love and then watch the other die. Often, Katar would die first, sacrificing himself for Shayera. The other times they would die together. However, no matter the lifetime the pair were forced to endure one tragic end after another. At least that was the case until the pair met the Justice Society of America. As part of a team, they always had someone watching their backs. Carter and Shayera were finally able to live out happy, full lives, dying peacefully alongside one enough. Carter's last breaths were those of relief, finally believing the curse to be broken. Until it wasn't. Reincarnated once again, Carter began another life. Walking the same familial paths, he re-established old friendships, re-attained old certifications and once again wandered in search of Shayera. But no matter where the Hawkman search, there was no sign of the Hawkwoman on Earth. So Carter began to look to the stars. *Refer to Team Notes for more information on each Guardian. P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) ________________________________________________________________________________________ I've had designs for both the Guardians and Hawkman for quite some time in previous games. They've never particularly worked out, but I think reapproaching them with familiar story beats will allow me to reach some new heights. The initial concept is adapted from an idea of doing Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy (Asgardians of the Galaxy?), with Thor swapped out for Hawkman. Taking another story beat from a previous idea is swapping Gamora for Starfire who I think has the potential to be a rather interesting character. I love science fiction and the idea of romping about in space but with enough ties to Earth to justify getting involved there is very appealing. O N G O I N G ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ I S S U E # 0 1 THE CHAIN Forced to fight in the Gladitorial Pits of the planet Hny'xx, otherwise known as Hope's End, Carter Hall must find a way to escape and return to his mission. Characters Involved: Carter Hall, Koriand'r, Yondu, Rocket, Groot, Cosmo, & Korg Desired # of Players: N/A U P C O M I N G ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ I S S U E # 0 2 KILLER QUEEN Answering Thanagar's Distress call, the newly formed Guardians may have bit off more than they can chew. Characters Involved: The Guardians of the Galaxy, Queen Chay'ara Desired # of Players: N/A I S S U E # 0 3 SUSPICIOUS MINDS Discovering that the Reach have designs for Earth, the Guardians try to recruit the help of both the Green Lantern Corps and Nova Corps to aid Earth in her hour of need. Unbeknownst to the Guardians however, Earth is already engulfed in a war between the Skrulls and the White Martians. Characters Involved: The Guardians of the Galaxy Desired # of Players: N/A C O N C L U D E D ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ None at this time.

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Absolute Comics Presents - What If? [A DC & Marvel One Universe RP]

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

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 intend 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.

Villainous characters are allowed. Anyone can apply as a villain with or without permission from the 'parent or 'hero' character except for them being called out in an accepted plot or already appearing in the IC. Even still, it is encouraged to use a player character wherever possible however, understandably, sometimes two ideas will simply not mesh.

Players interested in the same character for the 'Prime Universe' will be judged based on the strength of their proposed concept with the GMs choosing the preferred candidate for the 'Prime Universe'. The other player may opt to be an Invader or move their concept to a multiverse and flesh it out there.

If someone applies as a character you were interested in, you will have a window of twenty-four (24) hours to state your intent to compete for the character and then an additional seventy-two (72) 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.

Losing a character submission contest does not mean you've lost the chance to play the character. In the event of a dropout, you may re-state interest. Furthermore, you may approach the player who was granted the character and inquire about ghostwriting opportunities in supporting or roaming roles. If another player lends their character to you for ghostwriting, no additional CS needs to be submitted as you are still writing the previously accepted character.

_{*All acceptances and reviews shall be delayed for a week [seven (7) days] on the RP's initial launch. The rule of twenty-four hours to state intent will come into place after that period has expired.}

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

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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. You could also include any notable differences from the standard canon you've added to your character.

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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? For a driving character, there should be enough of an outline present to interest other players along with specifications towards how many players you're looking to involve or available roles. For supporting characters, this should indicate either a plot you've arranged to be part of or the type of plot you're looking to be involved in. Roaming characters have the privilege of doing either or simply stating a roadmap for the character to exemplify how you'd ideally like them to move between plots.

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

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

P O S T C A T A L O G:

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A list linking to your IC posts as they're created. This can be used for a reference guide to your character or to summarize completed arcs and stories.

Sheet Code:

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W H A T I F...? W H A T I F...? ________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. You could also include any notable differences from the standard canon you've added to your character. P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) ________________________________________________________________________________________ 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? For a driving character, there should be enough of an outline present to interest other players along with specifications towards how many players you're looking to involve or available roles. For supporting characters, this should indicate either a plot you've arranged to be part of or the type of plot you're looking to be involved in. Roaming characters have the privilege of doing either or simply stating a roadmap for the character to exemplify how you'd ideally like them to move between plots.

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Absolute Comics Presents - What If? [A DC & Marvel One Universe RP]

^{◼ G M (s): Lord Wraith ◼ C O N S U L T I N G G M (s): Enarr & Sep ◼ G E N R E: Fandom ◼ T Y P E: Collaborative Linear Sandbox}

^{"To me, writing is fun. It doesn’t matter what you’re writing, as long as you can tell a story."
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:
I N T R O D U C T I O N:

T I M E.

S P A C E.

R E A L I T Y.

I T ' S M O R E T H A N A L I N E A R P A T H. I T ' S A P R I S M O F E N D L E S S P O S S I B I L I T Y, W H E R E A S I N G L E C H O I C E C A N
B R A N C H O U T I N T O I N F I N I T E R E A L I T I E S, C R E A T I N G A L T E R N A T E W O R L D S F R O M T H E O N E S Y O U K N O W.

I A M T H E W A T C H E R.
I A M Y O U R G U I D E T H R O U G H T H E S E V A S T N E W R E A L I T I E S.

F O L L O W M E A N D P O N D E R T H E Q U E S T I O N...

'What If' is built on the idea of how altering even one detail can greatly alter the stories of the characters we all know and love. As a basic premise, the world is already altered by the presence of both DC and Marvel characters, locations, technologies and all other associated concepts. Players will collaboratively flesh out and build the world, telling stories that exist exclusively alongside each other and inclusively intersect, overlap and build a brand new world filled with answers to the question...

What if?

Compared to past 'One Universe' games, 'What If' is focused on the concept of the multiverse meaning players are concurrently running their universes alongside the one run by the GM. While the GM multiverse will consist of the game's primary narrative, players are also encouraged to build the world with their multiverses and collaborate with other players to tell those stories. Players will be presented with opportunities to cross between their multiverse and the GM multiverse for 'Crises' events with individual 'Crossovers' left up to the discretion of each player and their concept.

The game will, as it has in the past, run in 'Seasons' with the Season concluding when that Multiverse's narrative has resolved. Each season, the GM-directed multiverse will pivot to a different multiverse with players being able to continue their characters in the previous multiverse or swap out for a new concept to keep the game feeling fresh.

S U M M A R Y:
S U M M A R Y:

^{"T H E R E W A S A N I D E A . . .}

. . . A N I D E A T O B R I N G T O G E T H E R A G R O U P O F R E M A R K A B L E I N D I V I D U A L S."

Aliens live among us.

For the past ninety years, metahumans, mutants and the battles between superheroes and supervillains have dominated the lives of everyone on the planet Earth. Heroes such as the Superman from Krypton and the Manhunter from Mars have made life from other planets an accepted part of daily life. But unbeknownst to even the watchful eye of S.H.I.E.L.D. and its global counterparts, key figures on Earth have begun to disappear, only to be replaced by hostile alien imposters positioning for a Secret War between alien races. An arms race between the Skrulls and the White Martians has been brewing beneath the surface for several years now and threatens to come to a head.

All across the globe, crime has risen exponentially and many of the world's superpowers are in international turmoil as a direct causality between the warring factions. Even unaware of the foes at home, Earth is now forced to face a threat on a third front as the Reach has begun carving an aggressive path toward Earth.

More than ever, Earth needs her heroes. Who will answer the call?