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(NOW CLOSED:) Marvel RE: Imagine - A Marvel Comics Roleplay

@ErsatzEmpress I don't know exactly what your plans for Senator Kelly are, but i was thinking of maybe Norman working with him behind the scenes. Alternatively, i'm good with Norman just playing to the masses in an attempt to garner votes and their Anti-Mutant rhetoric's being unrelated.

(NOW CLOSED:) Marvel RE: Imagine - A Marvel Comics Roleplay

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S P I D E R - M A N
S P I D E R - M A N

_{Location: Parker Industries HQ}

Post #1: Just a Friendly Board Meeting

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Peter sat at the head of the table wearing his business suit. It was a light grey Armani suit with black shirt and red tie, he personally hated frivolous spending on such an expensive suit when he still had a few of Uncle Ben's old ones that looked just as nice, but he remembered an old conversation with Harry where he mentioned about how your suit was your weapon in the business battlefield, it was a symbol of control and power. If you wanted to survive, you'd need the best weapon possible. "$1000 on a suit now, can potentially get you that extra $1,000,000 at the negotiating table." Well, as he sat here, waiting for the others to arrive, he hoped that Harry was right about that.

Alistair was the first to enter, he was clad in a suit that accomodated his shoulder talons. He sat down, there were a few polite words, pleasantries that Peter was expecting. Damn, he had faced every single man that was going to be in this room on the battlefield before, most of them at the same time, yet this time it was going to be different. This wasn't going to be a friendly "How's the wife and kids?" this was a "I'm gonna need you to put your lives on the line alongside your hated foe." and he wasn't sure he had any right to order them to do so. I mean, technically he did, it was part of their parole agreements that they agree to do "Community Service" but he knew that most of them assumed it was the science that they were doing for him.

Next to enter was Otto, he gave Peter a friendly smile. Otto and Michael were the only ones who would be at the meeting that knew he was Spider-Man. Then came Maxwell. That one looked rather shifty, but that was normal for Max. Peter just hoped that the money was enough to keep him onside. Next came Michael and finally Adrien in quick succession, not enough time for Peter to really mentally comment on them before they sat looking at him. Peter took a deep breath before tapping the side of his neck right under the edge of his Jaw. He had heard it was a calming technique.

"Gentlemen. I have called you in here today for something that you're not going to like." There were a few quiet murmurs among the group. He had confidence that Alistair and Otto would side with him, but the other 3 would be a problem. "Last year when i managed to get you paroled at my company, i said that there would be certain Community Services that the 5 of you would have to perform. New York is our home and it's not exactly the safest place on the planet. As such, i have taken some steps to bring our criminal population down. I have talked with the Police and they have agreed to allow me to trial something." He took out his Spyder Phone and tapped on it a few times, the television screen on the wall lit up and a picture of 5 of them stood there, cobbled together from various mugshots with the words "Superior 6" posted underneath them. "The police in this city have to deal with Super Powered individuals that they have no hope of dealing with, Rhino, Grizzly, Scorpion, but we can give them the edge that they need." There was already a chorus of discord in response to this from the 5 men.

"Ummm, Peter, dear boy. May i remind you how well that worked last time some of us came together to form a team?" Otto asked. "We ended up pretty much killing each other. Now, i appreciate what you ask, but are you sure that this is such a good idea?" Peter looked in Otto's eyes. He could tell that Otto wasn't actually opposed to the idea, but he was voicing the obvious response to this idea in the most civilized way anyone in the room would. Peter appreciated that.

"The thought crossed my mind a few times..." He replied sullenly.

"Hey, i'm good so long as there's moolah in it." Max responded. This caught Peter offguard. He wasn't expecting Max of all people to be the first to unquestioningly agree. He assumed he'd have to bribe the guy... But then again with his response, maybe Max was offering Peter a way to bribe him onto his side.

'Oh Max, never change.' Peter thought. He then tried to re-rail his train of thought in response to the blindside.

"In any case..." He paused to collect his thoughts and decide how to proceed now he had 1 of the 4. "We need to consider public image. Parker Industries is paying quite a sum to get you 5 onboard-"

"Which begs the question-" Toomes butted in "That says Superior "SIX" with an emphasis on the number SIX!" He sneered. "Who you brought in as number 6? Oh don't tell me it's Chameleon" There was a chorus of groans from Max and Alistair

"Oh not Chameleon, that jerk still owes me money."

"It's... It's not Chameleon..." Peter swallowed hard before pressing a button and a picture of Spider-Man appeared in the center of the 5 of them on the screen. Max and Adrien immediately let out a great pained groan as both buried their faces in their hands. Alistair didn't seem to move. Otto and Michael simply stared at Peter.

"You know what, count me out." Max replied. "Ain't no way i'm working with Web Head. That jerk has beat me up too many times. Ain't no amount of money in the world could make me want to work with him. Peter stiffled a snicker, knowing that Max was unwittingly already doing that.

"Peter, we all have history with the guy." Otto stepped in as the villain liason again. "You should no more ask us to work with him than we should ask you to work with Norman Osborn. Too much bad blood." Otto had a point, and yes it was pretty common knowledge in the business world that Norman was utterly pissed at Peter for taking his money and his grandson. "Now, i don't personally have a problem with Web Head, sure the guy beat me up a couple of times, but let's face facts, i had it coming." There was a few murmurs of agreement. Peter suspected it was more them agreeing that Otto needed to be beaten than of them agreeing that Spider-Man was justified. "But..." He guestured around to the others. "Face facts, we are NOT heroes." Again, even though Otto was fighting him, Peter knew that this was a necessary fight that was going to happen one way or another and Otto was just getting in front of it to keep it civil.

"Alright, Alistair, Michael, neither of you have said anything, let's get an idea of where the room stands." He motioned to the pair of them. Michael talked first.

"I do not have a problem working alongside Spider-Man..." Michael began "But i am still... A little unstable at the moment. I cannot guarentee that i will not start... Feasting... If the opportunity presented itself. I will need more time in the lab to stabilize my condition before i can agree to this." Michael had a VERY good point. Peter was trying to change the public perception of these people and a vampire ripping a guys throat out with a big "Parker Industries" Label on him was probably not the best advertisement in the world.

"And you, Alistair?" Peter asked. Alistair looked down at his hands in response.

"I recreated myself as a machine to destroy Spider-Man..." He muttered in his deep, gravelly, mildly electronic voice "The Spider-Slayer i called myself. I wanted nothing more than to feel his heart beat its last in my hands... But now... I feel nothing towards him. No animosity, no hatred..." He looked at Peter. "I am willing to give Spider-Man a chance. I... I owe him that much for what i have done." Peter could see the genuine regret in Alistairs eyes. The man had turned himself into a spider-killing machine in the name of revenge for his father on a man who had never had anything to do with it. Alistair had played directly into the Maggia's hands and he could tell that it was eating him inside.

"Where is the bug anyway?" Adrien asked. "If you are so onboard with bringing in the bug to lead this team, then where is our oh so fearless leader?" The old man grinned.

"Spider-Man has agreed to join Parker Industries on the proviso that you 5 are all onboard. Naturally, he's afraid of this being a trap. I mean, last time..." Peter stopped for a second. He was about to say the wrong thing... It pained him to say the words, but appearances needed to be kept. "When Harry Osborn brought you together last time, he called Spider-Man in a similar manner. Can't blame the guy for being cautious..." There was a shift in Adrien and Max's demeanor. They both shifted a little uncomfortably... They both knew Harry wasn't the REAL Green Goblin. "I want to make sure that everybody is onboard before i bring him into the company first. I will not have my company becoming the battle ground of a Sinister 6 Reunion show." A quiet descended upon the room. "Alright, let's put it to a vote. Because of the nature of this, i will abstain and only a unanimous vote will carry." There was nods around the room. "All in favour?" Alistair, Max and Otto raied their hands. Peter was surprised, but then again, Max was probably thinking about the money and how it might dry up if he doesn't suck up to the boss. "All opposed?" Only Adrien raised his hand. Michael seemed to abstain. "Motion fails. Very well, is there any other business that we need to discuss?" He looked around the room. "Alright, meeting over. Adrien, can i see you for a minute?" The rest of them left. Adrien sat, elbows on table, fingers tented and chin resting atop them. "Strictly off the record, what do i need to do to turn that no into a yes? I need six people because alliterative names are a hassle and 4 already has a good one taken."

"I don't want to work with him, simple as. Find another." Adrien growled. "Maybe get Mac or Herman... Scorpion or Shocker, but not that guy." As Peter opened his mouth, Adrien butted in again "I'm not saying this because I hate him... Well, i do, but that's not the main reason. It's because you are trying to mix oil with water. It won't work. It's always been him vs us. And i'm still on the side of us and he's still on the side of him. And there's another reason. Web-head has it pretty good... Maybe give one of the other rogue's of New York a chance at something better." Peter wanted to argue and disagree, but Adrien did have a point. Maybe he should work on some of the others... At that point, Mary Jane walked in through the door.

"Pete- Oh hi Adrien-" She said, waving to Vulture who simply nodded. "I need to-

"MJ, Adrien here has had a good idea, can we maybe put out the feelers and see if we can get in touch with either Scorpion or Shocker?" The colour drained from Mary-Janes face as he said that. "What's wrong?" Mary-Jane looked down at her phone and tapped a few times, before up on the TV screen, a video appeared. Norman Osborn stood on a podium alongside Scorpion who was in a large coat that fitted over his battlesuit with the words "Security Detail" written on it.

"- too long, this country has stagnated and acquiesced to the wishes of the superhuman whilst completely ignoring US. Studies show that as few as 10% of this nations people are Mutants and yet with their freaky powers, they are able to take our entire nation hostage. Well we need to put a stop to that. Democracy is a system that benefits the many, not the few and it's what separates us from the dictatorships like Latveria and Madripoor... Such weak leadership led to... The death of my only, beloved son... As such, i officially announce today Peter's heart went through the floor as he realized the word that were about to come colourfully marching out of Normans mouth. "That I, Norman Osborn, will be running for President of the United States of America in 2024, for a better and safer America. Where Homo-Sapien need not live in fear of these so called "Homo-Superior" that the terrorist Erik "Magneto" Lehnsherr would have you call them."

"Well... He ain't getting my vote." Adrien stated as Peter and MJ stood slack-jawed at each other, lost for words. The pair of them looked at him. "Convicted Felon." He shrugged.

Transformers: Something Evil's Watching Over You (Essence20)

"My name is Optimus Prime. You have been sent to this planet as advanced scouts for The Arc. Cybertrons last, best hope for survival. I cannot guarantee your safety, i cannot guarantee that what you find on this planets local wildlife to be accommodating, i cannot even guarantee that you will ever see our beloved Cybertron again, but what i can guarantee is that your mission is of utmost importance to all Cybertronians, a fighting chance at survival. Your mission will be to arrive, evaluate the locals and survey. You are not to message home, lest the Decepticons find the location of our new colony, you are to gather intelligence and await further orders until contacted. May Primus protect you."

For those of you unfamiliar with it, Essence20 is Renegade Systems' D20 RPG system that is all about rolling bigger dice, as opposed to rolling the same dice with bigger modifiers.

The crux of this is going to be a "Kids on Bikes" Style RP where you all play as a bunch of kids living in a small city in England that one day, stumble upon some Autobots that have come to Earth after escaping The War on Cybertron in order to build a new colony that the Autobots can use to live in peace. You befriend these Robots who then disguise themselves as vehicles around the town and work with the kids to defeat Decepticons and other threats to this little city. Of course, being that you have 2 characters, a kid and an Autobot, obviously, the 50 ton armour-plated warmachine is going to be better at most things than their human counterpart, but that doesn't mean your human is worthless.

Those who know the rules

pretty much your Autobot will get the "Human Companion" feat for free at level 1, but with a few little upgrades to make your companion feel more like an actual player character:

*You get an Origin from the Power Rangers book (Brainy, Athletic, Comedic, Rebel, etc.)
*You get access to Influences
*Your human will get access to Feats and Perks as your characters level up.

Those who know nothing about Essence20

interested in something that isn't D&D and want a more sci-fi based tabletop. I am happy to teach you how to play.

How to build a Character step by step

Step 1: Getting the character sheet

Go here and fillable character sheet PDF it is free, despite it being on a pay site, most RPG's do this, to be fair. In fact, Chaosium is one of the only ones i know who just have the download straight from their website. In any case, do not be afraid because it says "Add to Cart" because it will never ask for any pay information, it'll just give you a download link after checkout.

Step 2: Understand your Essences

There are 21 different Essences, these are just fancy words for your Skill Proficiencies. How good are you at something? Each Essence is in one of the "Four S'" These are Strength, Speed, Smarts and Social. Whenever you gain a point in that essence, you add a point to one of the skills in that associated essence. So, when you get a point in Strength, you immediately spend that point in either Athletics, Brawn, Conditioning, Intimidation or Might, or getting a specialization in one of those skills (More on that later)

In this system, similar to D&D 4e, you don't have a flat Armour Class, but 4 different defences that enemies have to beat in order to hit you with things. You start with a flat 10 in those defences and gain an additional point for each skill point you put into it. So, if you have 6 points in Strength, then you have a Toughness of 16. If you have 9 points in Smarts then you have a Willpower of 19. Here is the basic breakdown of your Essences

Strength:
Defence: Toughness (Someone punches you in the gut, the higher this is, the less likely you are to care)
Athletics (Running, Jumping, Climbing, Swimming, stuff like that)
Brawn (Do you even lift? This is about using your strength to move things or overpower others)
Conditioning (You don't ever test for Conditioning, but every point in Conditioning is an additional HP your character has)
Intimidation (Using your imposing physique to convince others to do things or see things your way?)
Might (Punching people in the face, using melee weapons to just beat others)

Speed:
Defence: Evasion (Instead of tanking the shot, you jump out the way)
Acrobatics (Flippy shit, squirming your way through tight spots, etc.)
Driving (Your ability to drive a vehicle. Of course, this will be a big one being that you pretty much always have access to a vehicle.)
Finesse (Hitting people with more agile weapons. Daggers, nunchucks, rapiers, etc.)
Infiltration (Sneaking about, pickpocketting, generally not making noise)
Initiative (When combat starts, how on the ball are you?)
Targetting (Utilizing ranged weapons)

Smarts:
Defence: Willpower (An open mind is like a fortress with its gates unbarred and unguarded. How open are the gates of your mind to attacks?)
Alertness (Spotting things happening around you, investigating, seeing people sneaking up on you.)
Culture (Art, History, Law, Music, how well do you know the place you are?)
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Medicine)
Survival (Tracking, Camping, living off the land)
Technology (Hacking, building machines, figuring out alien technology)

Social:
Defence: Cleverness (Thinking quickly to defend yourself)
Animal Handling (Exactly what you think)
Deception (Pulling the wool over people's eyes. Disguising yourself)
Performance (How good are you at your art? Singing, dancing, painting, etc.)
Persuasion (Convincing people of the truth is just as hard as convincing them of a lie)
Streetwise (How well can you make connections and gather info?)

For each point you put into a skill, that is 1 higher dice you roll when you make a skill check. Like in D&D
you always roll a d20 for skill checks, but unlike D&D you don't add higher scores to you skill checks the better you are. Instead, you roll bigger dice, depending on how many points you have in a score.

0 Points = 2 D20 take the lowest.
1 Points = 1d20+1d2
2 Points = 1d20+1d4
3 Points = 1d20+1d6
4 Points = 1d20+1d8
5 Points = 1d20+1d10
6 Points = 1d20+1d12

Abilities, Equipment's and other things can cause you to "Shift Up" or "Shift Down". When you do this, you increase or decrease the dice you roll. So, 1 shift up means your 1d20+1d4 becomes 1d20+1d6, but a shift down turns it into 1d20+1d2.

When you choose to invest points in a skill, instead of investing points in better dice, you can instead invest in a "Specialization" There is no definitive list of Specializations, because it can be anything.

Example: You get a Smarts essence increase, you may put that point into your Technology increasing your 1d20+1d6 to a 1d20+1d8. Or, you could put that into "Hacking" as a Technology Specialization. Now, whenever you roll a technology roll to do with Hacking, you instead can roll your d20, your d2, d4 and d6, taking whichever is the highest result of the d2, d4 and d6.

You will all be starting as Level 1 characters, meaning you will have 16 points to spend across all of your Essences, with 1 coming from your Origin and 3 coming from your Role, the other 12 you may spend as your please. But they come with a few rules:

• You cannot have more than 1d6 in a skill from Level 1. This does not count skills that give you upshifts.
• You have to have at least 1 point in each Essence

Step 3: Choose your Origin

Your Origin is essentially your Racial feature. What do you get just on the virtue of how you came here to begin with? In Transformers this also denotes your Alt-Mode (How many people can fit in you, how fast you go, how many of your armed occupants can fire out of the window, what kinds of movements you can have, ETC) At this point, you will notice that this is a Low-Health, Low Damage system. Think of 1 point of damage being "How much it takes to knock out a regular human civilian" So, minor scratches and bumps won't cause actual damage points. The only other thing to note is that every bot has "Fine Motor" in Bot Mode and "Limited Articulation" In Alt-Mode, this just denotes that Cars tend to not have hands so you can't do stuff that requires hands when in Alt-Mode. The Origins that are available are:

Champion:

Sports cars, luxury sedans, even limousines, you chose an Alt Mode that is sleek, fancy, and cool. Although you have a reputation for being egotistical, others can’t help but gravitate toward your beauty. As a Champion, you may be ideal for leadership, well-spoken and witty, or so full of yourself that others don’t take you seriously. Guys like Hot-Rod, Jazz and Sunstreaker.

HP: 3
Essence Increase: Social +1
Languages: Cybertronian, English and 1 extra language for every 3 points in Social
Origin Benefit: "I Know A Bot" You can spend an Energon Point to declare that you have a previously positive relationship with an NPC. This can be an enemy. Although this is not likely to change their objectives, they may still go easy on you or secretly help you with one of your goals.

Bot-Mode
Movement: 40ft Ground
Size: Large (2x2 Squares)

Alt-Mode
Movement: 60ft Ground
Size: Long (1x2 Squares)
Crew: 2
Firepoints: 2
Ram Attack: 1 Blunt

Cutter:

Aquatic, amphibious, and submersible, when a situation calls for a Cutter, no other Chassis will do. From battling Decepticons at sea to searching the depths of underground rivers for Energon, you have a reputation of being quirky and only comfortable at sea. Guys like Broadside, Tidal Wave and Seaspray.

HP: 3
Essence Increase: Strength +1
Languages: Cybertronian, English and 1 extra language for every 3 points of Smarts you have.
Origin Benefit: "Surface Invasion" Once per scene, after Moving in your Alt Mode, you can Move an additional 10ft Ground Movement. If you do, you can also make a single attack as a Free action with the benefits of Surprise, even if this isn’t the first turn of Combat.

Bot-Mode
Movement: 30ft Ground, 30ft Water
Size: Common (1x1) or Large (2x2)

Alt-Mode
Movement: 45ft Aquatic
Size: Common (1x1) or Long (1x2)
Crew: 2
Firepoints: 2
Ram Attack: 1 Blunt

Lookout:

You take infiltration to another level. Focused on spycraft, theft, and reconnaissance, you put yourself at great risk to gain invaluable information on enemy plans. These duties often put you in similar battlefield roles as the Outrider. Like the Outriders, you make an excellent scout, but many consider you to be less trustworthy due to your more duplicitous nature. The truth is that you’re often friendly and fun, with a strong sense of humor. Despite their shady practices, they get a lot of mileage out of their charm and can win over the steeliest of hearts. Your Alt Mode can appear as nearly any vehicle or piece of equipment, though rarely a large one, usually nondescript and functional. If your Alt Mode isn’t a vehicle, you deploy emergency jets to fly off. Your flight may not be as fast as when you’re on the ground, but it’s more maneuverable. Guys like Bumblebee, Goldbug and Mirage.

HP: 2
Essence Increase: Speed or Social +1
Languages: Cybertronian, English and 1 extra language for every 2 points of Social.
Origin Benefit: "Look Out!" You gain a +2 bonus to Evasion and can defend with Evasion even if you’re unaware of an attack.

Bot-Mode
Movement: 30ft Ground
Size: Common

Alt-Mode
Movement: 45ft Ground or 20ft Aerial
Size: Common
Crew: 1
Firepoints: 1
Ram Attack: 1 Blunt

Monolith:

You disguise yourself as the biggest, toughest, and mostimpressive vehicle you can find, from vans and sports utility vehicles to big rigs and military trucks. Built for battle, you use your power to lay into the enemy, and your bulk to protect your friends. Many of your kind are gentle giants, and others become soldiers, bodyguards, or selfless leaders. While you have a reputation for being slow and meandering, no one ever doubts the impact you’ll make when you arrive. Guys like Optimus Prime, Bulkhead and Ironhide.

HP: 4
Essence Increase: Strength +1
Languages: Cybertronian, English and 1 extra language for every 3 points of Smarts.
Origin Benefit: "Large And In Charge" Choose a Social Skill or Intimidation. You gain ↑1 on Skill Tests with that Skill if the target is smaller than you.

Bot-Mode
Movement: 20ft Ground
Size: Huge (3x3)

Alt-Mode
Movement: 45ft Ground
Size: Extended (2x4)
Crew: 6
Firepoints: 4
Ram Attack: 2 Blunt

Outrider:

Adventurous by nature, you are a natural explorer capable of navigating the most challenging terrain and tracking down enemies, traps, and rare materials. You prefer allterrain vehicles, including four-wheel drive, SUVs, and even the occasional amphibious vehicle. Despite not being the most durable of warriors, you have a reputation for being quick on your feet and impossible to pin down. Guys like Hound, Prowl and Trailbreaker.

HP: 3
Essence Increase: Smarts +1
Languages: Cybertronian, English and 1 extra language for every 3 points of Smarts.
Origin Benefit: "Take Point" You never suffer the negative effects of Rough Terrain, and on any turn in which you end your move in Rough Terrain, you are considered to be in Cover until the beginning of your next turn.

Bot-Mode
Movement: 30ft Ground
Size: Common (1x1) or Large (2x2)

Alt-Mode
Movement: 45ft Ground
Size: Common (1x1) or Long (1x2)
Crew: 2
Firepoints: 2
Ram Attack: 1 Blunt

Rainmaker:

You are built for one thing: war. Your Alt Mode is most likely a military vehicle packing massive firepower. However, it is not unheard of for those of your kind to choose a less obtrusive Alt Mode that is still bristling with shoulder-mounted cannons and torso-mounted missile launchers in Bot Mode. Whether aggressive or simply defensive, no one wants to get on the wrong side of you. Guys like Hardhead, Omega Supreme and Roadbuster

HP: 4
Essence Increase: Speed +1
Languages: Cybertronian, English and 1 extra for each point of Smarts
Origin Benefit: "The Fiercest Among You" You have an additional Reinforced Integrated Weapon Hardpoint. Additionally, at 1st level you are trained to use Machine Guns, at 7th level you are trained to use Heavy Machine Guns and Rocket Launchers, and at 14th level you are trained to use Artillery Cannons and Missiles. You always suffer a Snag on Skill Tests to blend in unless you are in places a military vehicle is expected to be.

Bot-Mode
Movement: 30ft Ground
Size: Large (2x2)

Alt-Mode
Movement: 45ft Ground
Size: Long (1x2)
Crew: 2
Firepoints: 2
Ram Attack: 1 Blunt

Seeker:

More common among Decepticons, your chosen Chassis is the rarest seen among Autobots. Aerial superiority provides you an incredible tactical advantage, but at the expense of subtly. Every nation on Earth carefully monitors its air space, dealing with unidentified flying objects immediately and efficiently. However, despite this risk, the allure of taking to the sky makes many landbound Cybertronians jealous of your freedoms. Guys like Jetfire, Starscream and Windblade.

HP: 3
Essence Increase: Speed +1
Languages: Cybertronian, English and 1 extra for every 3 points of Smarts
Origin Benefit: "Hover" When flying you don’t have to move on your turn.

Bot-Mode
Movement: 30ft Ground, 30ft Aerial
Size: Large (2x2)

Alt-Mode
Movement: 60ft Aerial
Size: Long (1x2)
Crew: 2
Firepoints: 0
Ram Attack: 1 Blunt

Support:

Like the structures you’re named after, Supports prop others up. Though you don’t tend to participate in the fighting actively, you brave the thick of battle in the name of helping your allies. That said, like any Cybertronian since the war broke out, you typically carry a weapon at all times and know how to use it. You’re likely to choose Alt Modes that let you assist humans in emergencies between missions, like ambulances, rescue helicopters, fire trucks, and bulldozers. Guys like Grapple, Inferno and Hauler.

HP: 4
Essence Increase: Smarts +1
Languages: Cybertronian, English and 1 extra for every 2 points of Smarts.
Origin Benefit: "In Case of Emergency" You have two additional Internal Hardpoints (NonWeapon) and may choose to begin play with two attached options from the Support Equipment list.

Bot-Mode
Movement: 30ft Ground
Size: Large (2x2) or Huge (3x3)

Alt-Mode
Movement: 45ft Ground or 30ft Aerial
Size: Long (1x2) or Extended (2x4)
Crew: 2
Firepoints: 2
Ram Attack: 1 Blunt

Step 4: Choose a Role

Roles are your Classes in Essence20. Sadly, there is no Multiclass option yet, but i think we want to keep things simple anyway. So, here's the classes and their basic features for Level 1 anyway. So, at level 1, you get 2 Essence increases, some perks, your training (What weapons and equipment you know how to use) and you get to choose a Focus (Subclass) Your Focus also gives you an additional Essence increase. You also get "For The Allspark" Which is the standard Autobot abilitys:

• Always gain 1 Upshift on Infiltration checks when in Alt-Mode, but if you are in an appropriate area, gain 2 upshifts instead. (A Schoolbus will look rather inconspicuous outside of a school, but in the middle of a military base will stand out)
• Immunity to Carbon-Based Diseases, but susceptibility to Electronic viruses and electromagnetic weapons.
• Access to standard issue equipment.
• "Roll Out" Which allows you to mode-shift at the beginning of combat without spending an action, but only works if you are not surprised.

Analyst

Everything is data and code that just has to be processed. Their processing power grants allies an advantage and opens up new outlets for victory. Examples include Jazz, Hubcap and Mirage.

Essence Increases: +1 Speed, +1 Smarts
Training: Standard Armour and 1 handed weapons (Including weapons that can be used in both 1 or 2 hands)
Perks:

• Work The Numbers

At the beginning of every round of combat after the first, you can spend an Energon Point to move a creature in the combat up or down one place in the Initiative order. For example, Astrotrain rolled a 16 for Initiative, going first in a combat that also includes Hubcap, an Analyst who rolled 14 Initiative and therefore goes second, and Hoist, who rolled a 3 and is going third. At the beginning of Round 2, before anyone has gone, Hubcap could spend an Energon Point to move himself up in initiative order, going first regardless of how much higher Astrotrain’s Initiative result was. Hubcap could instead move Hoist to second in Initiative order, even though Hubcap’s Initiative result was 11 higher than Hoist’s.

• Analyze Target

As a Standard action, make an Alertness Skill Test against the Willpower or Cleverness of a Target you can see. On a success, you can learn a valuable piece of information of your choice about them, such as their Rank in a specific Skill, or a Defense score.

• Informed Accuracy

When you attack a creature that you’ve used Analyze Target on in this combat, you gain a number of Upshifts on the attack equal to the number of times you succeeded on Analyze Target on them.

• Unsurprising

If you would be Surprised, you instead can act, but treat your Speed score as though it were equal to your level (up to your actual Speed score). For example, at 1st level, when Surprised, you act as though you have Speed 1, meaning you can only take a Move or Standard action. If at 10th level you have 9 Speed, you act normally when Surprised, and are able to take a Move action, Standard action, and 7 Free actions (not 8, like a Speed 10 character)
Focuses:

• Manipulator (Using tactics to deceive the enemy and orchastrate how battles go)

+1 Social and gain "Diversion" You can roll a Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion Skill Test against a target’s Willpower or Cleverness as a Standard action. On a success, if they attack you on their next turn, they suffer a Snag. If they don’t attack you, your allies gain an Edge on attacks that target them. This lasts until the end of the next round.

• Spec-Ops (Gain the enemies trust and then use it against them, whether that means having a friendly chat over a bottle of Visco or infiltrating a criminal organization for years.)

+1 Social and gain "Unassuming" You gain 1 Upshift on Deception and Infiltration Skill Tests. Additionally, you’re Trained with all one-handed Limited Weapons.

Field Commander

The orders and assistance given on the battlefield motivate allies to fight their best. They inspire new actions and make opportunities for them with their efforts. Examples are Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus and Rodimus Prime.

Essence Increases: Strength +1, Social +1
Training: Standard and Limited Armour, All Ballistic and Melee weapons.
Perks:

• Never Foresaken

Once per scene, when an ally no further away from you than your fastest Movement in your alt mode takes Damage, you can spend an Energon Point to move adjacent to that ally, converting if you need to, and take the Damage instead, even if the attack would not normally penetrate your Defenses.

• Issue Commands

As a Move action, you can issue a command, granting allies who follow your command 1 Upshift to a Skill Test or +1 bonus to a Defense based on certain circumstances. You set the terms and the bonus allies receive. This bonus lasts until the beginning of your next turn.
Example Commands:
"Fire on my target!" Allies gain 1 upshift to Targetting attacks against the specified enemy.
"Incoming! Take Cover!" Allies get +1 Evasion if they use their move action to move into cover.
"Don't let him get away!" Allies get 1 Upshift to Brawn attempts to grapple specified target.
"Don't fall for his trick!" Allies gain +1 Cleverness bonus against target enemies ability.
"Hold your ground!" Allies who don't move during their turn gain +1 Toughness.

• Prepare for War

When you roll for Initiative and you are not Surprised, you gain an Edge on your Initiative Skill Test.
Focuses:

• Ambassador (Wars are won and lost in negotiations, and you intend to win this war.)

+1 Social and gain "Bend A Knee Or Stand Tall" When in discussion with a creature of a different Size Class, you gain upshifts on Intimidation or Persuasion Skill Tests equal to the number of Size Class differences between you. For example, when the Common sized Bumblebee stands up to the Gigantic Omega Supreme, the little yellow bug’s gumption impresses the Autobot’s first and last line of defense. Bumblebee gains 3 upshifts on his Persuasion Skill Test.

• Strategist (A tenacious commander whose presence and keen mind dominate the battlefield.)

+1 Smarts and gain "Strategize" You can set a number of Contingency actions as Free actions up to your Smarts score. Each Contingency action must trigger on a different condition. Only one of these Contingency actions can be used to Attack.

Gunner

A walking arsenal with the aim to take full advantage of it. Foes can’t hide behind cover for long, their aim can still find its mark even if it misses initially. Examples include Brawn, Chromia and Jetfire.

Essence Increases: Speed +1, Smarts +1
Training: Standard and Limited Armour, All Projectile weapons as well as Standard and Limited Balistic Weapons.
Perks:

• Imprompturret

When you convert from your Bot Mode with ballistic weapons in your External Hardpoints, you can spend an Energon Point to treat the firearms as Integrated Hardpoint weapons in your Alt Mode for the rest of the scene.

• Armament

Gain 1 additional Integrated Hardpoint.

• Pistol Whip

When you have a Ballistic weapon in an External Hardpoint, it also counts as a Close Combat Bludgeon. You do not add any benefits you normally gain from attacks with a Ballistic weapon when you use it as a Close Combat Bludgeon.

• Rapid Reload

You hot swap ammo faster than most pull a trigger. Reloading weapons with the Reload trait is a Free action for you.
Focuses:

• Gunslinger (Quick on the draw, with an arsenal at your hip, you cut your way through a battlefield drawing and stowing firearms as you go.)

+1 Speed and gain "Quick Draw" You gain a pair of holsters as special External Weapon Hardpoints. You can still only wield two hands of weapons at a time in your External Hardpoints, but you can switch two hands of weapons between your External Hardpoints as a Free action.

• Sharpshooter (Hidden away from the heat of battle, you take your time to line up your shot and attack with precision.)

+1 Speed and gain "Long Shot" You do not suffer a Snag when attacking from long range with a ranged weapon.

Modemaster

A standard Chassis isn’t enough for a Modemaster, either adopting an additional Alt Mode or housing a Minicon ally on their frame.

Essence Increases: Choose 2 different Essences and gain a point in each of them.
Training: Standard weapons only. No Armours.
Perks:

• Fully Hybrid

You can spend an Energon point to partially convert as a Free action. You gain the benefits of both your Bot Mode and your Alt Mode, your choice of either Mode’s Movement, and your choice of the Size of your Hybrid Mode.

• Custom Frame

Put your Essences in order of importance to you (E.G. First = Strength, Second = Social, Third = Smarts, Fourth = Speed.) When you level up, you will gain essence increases based on your choices.

• Mass Shift: Once per scene as a move action, you can gain one of the following benefits:
  • +1 to a Defence of your choice.
  • 1 Upshift to a skill of your choice.
  • Double your Reach
  • Gain 1 Temporary health.

• Quick Change

Choose 1 form of Mode change (Bot to Altmode, Altmode to Bot, Altmode to Altmode) You can now do that change as a Free action, as opposed to a Standard action.
Focuses:

• Microlinked

+1 Essence of your choice and gain "Minicon Ally" Much like Blaster and Soundwave, you have a Minicon ally who you can deploy to assist you. Build it using These rules

• Triple Changer

+1 Essence of your choice and gain "Everything in Three's" You get to choose an Altmode from another Origin and gain the ability to change into it. You may choose the form it takes.

Scientist

An intimate knowledge of science is vital for a Cybertronian, especially given they’re made of technology. The Scientist doubles as an engineer with an understanding of fundamental mechanics.

Essence Increases:
Training:
Perks:

Focuses:

Scout

Someone has to move ahead to see what comes next, and the Scout does it with little hesitation. If a mission needs to get somewhere quiet and hidden, send in a Scout.

Essence Increases:
Training:
Perks:

Focuses:

Warrior

The Warrior stands tall and charges into battle with boldness like no other. However, if they become injured, they harness abilities that keep them fighting and standing until help arrives, or they can defeat their foes themselves.

Essence Increases:
Training:
Perks:

Focuses:

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C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y _________________________________________________________ Spider-Man | Peter Parker _________________________________________________________ American | Human (Radioactive Spider-Blood | CEO of Parker Industries _________________________________________________________ Queens | New York | United States of America C H A R A C T E R N O T E S C H A R A C T E R N O T E S _________________________________________________________ Spectacular Story - M I S C E L L A N E O U S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Super Strength -On an average day, he has been able to lift and hold 10 tons above his head, but in times of greatest stress, he has been able to hold up an entire collapsing building. ► Wall Crawling -Peters extremities naturally produce atomically bonding fibres that allow him to stick to nearly any surface and walk on it as if it were the floor without his equilibrium being effected. ► Super Stamina -Peters body is able to process fatigue toxins at an incredible rate, allowing him to perform at peak condition for far longer than any normal human could. ► Super Durability -Peter is incredibly resistant to blunt force trauma. He has hit pavement at terminal velocity, thrown around by super-powered individuals, ragdolled by godlike beings and he just keeps getting back up. That being said, his skin isn't terribly resistant to bladed and piercing weapons. ► Super Agility -Peters agility, balance, and bodily coordination are all enhanced to levels that are far beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human athlete. Peter is extraordinarily limber, and his tendons and connective tissues are twice as elastic as the average human being is despite their physical strength. ► Super Regeneration -Spider-Man is able to rapidly heal and regenerate from harm faster and more extensively than normal humans are capable of. Broken bones heal within a day, abrasions gone in minutes, he even healed his mild Stigmatism. ► Spider-Senses -Peter possesses a precognitive danger or "spider" sense which warns him of potential or immediate danger by the means of a tingling sensation in the back of his skull, and links with his superhuman reflexes, enabling him to evade most any injuries unless he cognitively overrides it. S p e c t a c u l a r F a m i l y ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Mary-Jane Parker -The girl next door, Mary-Jane Watson grew up with Peter and Harry, the three musketeers (Well, initially the two musketeers, she always had to be the Queen of Spain until she decided that the Queen would be a better Musketeer.) Always the independent and outspoken type, MJ takes what she wants, when she wants and after a stint living with her aunt after her father's alcoholism got too much, she decided she wanted Peter. "Face it, Tiger, you've just hit the jackpot!" were the words that heralded her back into his life. They dated, there was struggles, they broke up and got back together a few times, she found out his secret and stuck with him, but always maintained a strong relationship with Harry. They were married with Harry as her Maid of Honour (He came dressed as the Queen of Spain) Eventually, she gave birth to their daughter May Day Parker and the pair of them have been Peters rock and center of his universe ever since. ► May-Day Parker -Peter and Mary-Jane's daughter. She was born under not the best of circumstances, delivered by Otto during one of his money-making schemes that went wrong and he needed to take a hostage. It was a hell of a time trying to raise her as her Spider-Powers emerged at the age of 3. She is as powerful as her father and fearless as her mother. She is obsessed with the idea of becoming Spider-Woman and, much to her parents chagrin, constantly likes to sneak out to go web-swinging with her organic webspinners she was born with. ► Normie Allen -Normie is Harry Osborn's son and Peter's God Son. Born after Harry and Liz eloped, he was born very physically weak, barely able to walk, but like all Osborns, he was smart, VERY smart. He was happy though, he had parents who loved him, a roof over his head and most things he wanted within reason. But then his life started to go downhill, his mother died after a short battle with Cancer and then his father sacrficed himself to save his grandfather. As per Harry's will, Normie was put into Peter and Mary-Jane's Custody. He quickly became best friends with May-Day. The pair of them are now plotting their superhero careers, despite Peter and MJ's incistance they shouldn't. S p e c t a c u l a r A l l i e s ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Otto Octavius "Doc Ock" -Otto Octavius was Peter's Mentor, he was absolutely obsessed with the idea of perfecting and helping humanity by any means necessary. He was the foremost authority on cybornetics, but an accident left 4 cybornetic tentacles to be completely welded to his own skeleton. Since nobody was willing to fund his experiments legally, he decided he would steal it. He battle Spider-Man on many occassions, but even when worst came to worst, he and Peter were always civil with each other. Now that Peter has founded Parker Industries, he needs a mad scientist to head up the Cybernetics division. ► Adrien Toomes "Vulture" -Adrien Toomes was onetime CEO of Toomes Aeronautics, Adrien's company fell on hard times and he resorted to use of a wingsuit to infiltrate and sabotage his rivals. Eventually, he was caught by Spider-Man and they began a longtime rivalry. Toomes was a genius in aeronautics technologies, but wasn't much of a businessman. Parker Industries, wanted to enter the Aeronautics industry and needed an expert. In order to help give Toomes that second chance that Peter thinks he needed to get out of a life of crime. ► Michael Morbius -Michael Morbius was Peter's old friend from his days at Empire State University. The pair were somewhat rivals under the tutelage of Otto Octavius, constantly vying for their mentors appreciation and respect, as well as the right to join him at those science dinners he was getting invited to. However, it as at one of these dinners that he was drawn away from Cybernetics towards Neogenics. After Otto went nuts, Peter lost contact with him. Turns out he had a degenerative neurological disease that was quickly killing him and he believed that Neogenics was the way out of it. He was half right. Michaels project resulted in him crossing his DNA with that of a Vampire Bat. Michael went on a blood-crazed binge through New York, but was finally brought out of his stupor by Spider-Man teaming up with Otto to bring him down. Unfortunately, they weren't able to fully cure him, but they were able to give him his sanity back. Michael has been fighting crime across New York by himself, going in and out of superhuman prisons. Now, his old rival has given him a job as the head of Neogenic research. ► Alistair Smythe "Spider-Slayer" -Alistair Smythe was born into the Smythe Foundation, a family of robotics experts. He was born lame and unable to walk, but his brilliant mind was cultivated to become the smartest of all of the Smythes. But when their attempts to cure him ran themselves into serious debt, they services out to the Maggia. They created a number of Spider-Slayer robots that gave Spider-Man a lot of trouble over the years. To get better results, the Maggia killed Alistairs father and framed Spider-Man. This worked for a time, making Alistair completely fixated on Spider-Mans death, but eventually, even the robots constant beat-downs on Spider-Man would no longer satiate him. He wanted to rip Spider-Man apart with his bare hands and as such, began researching into Neogenics. To get his revenge, he would mutate his body along with cybernetic upgrades to turn himself into a Spider-Slayer. Smythe went after Spider-Man and beat him bloody, but Spider-Man retreated and found the evidence that this was a Maggia plot. Smythe turned himself in and cut a deal with the authorities to testify against the Maggia, but afterwards, struggled with how to proceed in life as a cybornetic killing machine. He was eventually found by Peter and brought in to help with both the Neogenics and Cybornetics divisions. S p e c t a c u l a r F o e s ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Norman Osborn "Green Goblin" -Father of Harry and grandfather of Normie, he is the CEO of Oscorp. Norman has been Spider-Man's nemesis since almost the beginning of his career. Originally a mild mannered, but ruthless businessman and scientist. He took a US Army contract to try and recreate Doctor Abraham Erskine's Super Soldier Syrum. The project was on the cusp of success for years and went completely overbudget. On the verge of having to declare Bankruptcy, he decided to test it on himself. At first, the formula worked he was super strong, super fast, superior to any other human, physically... But then the voices started... The voices in his head... They told him to do things. Awful things. This voice was The Goblin. As the Goblin, he began to attack his competators and had run-ins with Spider-Man. Norman would fight Spider-Man on and off for many years, eventually infecting Harry with the formula and making him another Goblin. However, Harry's goblin in his head was never fully in control. When Peter made a mistake, Norman capitalized on it and learned Peter's identity. When he told Harry, hoping to harness Harry's rage at Peter's secret, but actually had the exact opposite effect. Harry had just learned that his girlfriend was pregnant and this convinced him that if he stayed in New York, his son would grow up in a warzone between his father and best friend. Norman played the long game, going after Peter relentlessly in any legal way he could, as well as Spider-Man as the Green Goblin. Now, with Harry's sacrifice, the Goblin has been forced to retire... But Norman now has a new plan in order to ruin Peter and get his grandson back. He has eyes on the White House... ►Maxwell Dillon "Electro" -Of all of Spider-Man's foes, Max is without a doubt, the least complicated. He loves money. Fistfuls of dollars, bathtubs full of jewels. Max dreams of having a money bin he can dive into like Scrooge McDuck. This is his entire motivation, his reason for constantly pushing forward. Max is currently serving as Security for Parker Industries, but is actually on Norman's payroll, giving him whatever info he needs while working from the inside. Peter suspects this, but ultimately wants to give Max the benefit of the doubt, keeping him away from the most secure information. ►Mac Gargan "Scorpion" -Mac was the unfortunate victim of his own greed. Mac was originally a Private Investigator, hired by J Jonah Jameson in order to find out who Spider-Man was, but was thwarted at every turn. Eventually, he got so sick and tired of it that Jameson payed for him to become a test subject at in an Oscorp experiment. He was sealed in a hyper-powerful cybornetic battlesuit... The operative word of that being "Sealed" Mac wasn't told about that before agreeing. He went crazy and attempted to destroy Oscorp with Spider-Man coming to intervene. He and Spider-Man battled a lot over the years, with Scorpion mostly losing. He would rob banks and stores in an attempt to make enough money to pay people to cut him out of the battlesuit. When Norman first learned of Parker looking to hire his old villains with promises of helping them with their own problems, Norman made it a priority to get to Mac first, promising an out if he were to become his bodyguard on his campaign trail (With an off the books agreement that he'll throw in a chance to kill Spider-Man.) K E Y E V E N T S K E Y E V E N T S _________________________________________________________ [+] - K E Y E V E N T S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ 1999: Peter Parker is bit by a Radioactive Spider, debuts as The Human Spider in a local wrestling show before his uncle Ben is killed. He then becomes Spider-Man. The Daily Bugle starts regularly running stories about Spider-Man: The Wall Crawling Menace. ◼ 2000: Spider-Man's villains start to make themselves known, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Vulture and the Spider-Slayers start terrorizing New York. ◼ 2001: J Jonah Jameson has Mac Gargan turned into the Scorpion to hunt down Spider-Man. Rhino also makes his way to New York to fight Spider-Man ◼ 2002: Peter Parker graduates from Empire State University. Morbius, the Living Vampire starts terrorizing New York. Kraven the Hunter begins his hunt for both Morbius AND Spider-Man to prove himself. ◼ 2003: Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy, Grizzly debuts as a New York Villain. ◼ 2004: Peter starts dating Mary Jane. Spencer Smythe is killed and Spider-Man is blamed. Warrant for Spider-Man's arrest issued. Quentin Beck begins staging robberies under the persona of Mysterio. ◼ 2006: Michael Morbius is cured of his madness, but still roams the streets feeding off of evil people. Chameleon debuts as a New York villain. Peter gets the Black Suit ◼ 2007: Aunt May passes away. Peter takes off the black suit which takes over Eddie Brock who becomes Venom. ◼ 2008: Alistair Smythe becomes the Spider-Slayer and attacks New York with an army of Robots. Spider-Man is able to clear his name in the murder of Spencer Smythe and Alistair escapes after killing several Maggia family heads. ◼ 2010: Peter and Mary Jane get married. ◼ 2012: The Hobgoblin (Harry Osborn) appears alongside the Green Goblin and begins terrorizing New York. Eddie Brock gives up the Venom Symbiote, who then attaches to Mac Gargan. ◼ 2013: Green Goblin finds out Spider-Man's real identity. Harry Osborn elopes with Elizabeth Allen and takes her last name. Normie Allen is born later that year. ◼ 2014: Sinister Six debut. Lead by Green Goblin, they compose of Doctor Octopus, Mysterio, Vulture, Rhino and Venom. They proceed to rule the criminal underworld of New York. ◼ 2016: May-Day Parker is born after the Sinister 6's plot goes awry. Otto Octavius surrenders himself into Police custody. Vulture captured by Spider-Man and sent to prison. Mac Gargan loses the Venom Symbiote, it goes into hiding. Green Goblin, Rhino, and Mysterio escape. Sinister 6 disolved. ◼ 2020: Liz Allen dies from Cancer. ◼ 2021: Green Goblin stages a hostile takeover of New York, and attempts to convince the world that Peter Parker is Spider-Man. This fails, but a lot of people die in the process. ◼ 2022: Harry Allen returns to New York and steals the Goblin Suit. He makes another spectacular attack on New York and is killed by his own Glider. Custody of Normie is given to Peter and Mary Jane Parker. ◼ 2023:Parker Industies is founded. -

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T ________________________________________________________________________________________ This version of events is about an older Spider-Man who has been through all of the trauma trying to deal with the loss of his best friend, the sudden adoption of a new foster-son, the incorporation of a multi-billion dollar company. There will be a few major ongoing stories, including: *Peter and Mary Jane trying to keep the spark in their romance alive while running said conglomerate *May-Day and Normie trying to become Superheroes while not getting caught by Peter and MJ *Peter pushing through the trauma of Harry's death right in front of him. *The former Villains that work for Peter trying to get along when most of them really do not like each other *Norman Osborn running for President of the United States of America in 2024. P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) ________________________________________________________________________________________ I want to explore the next phase of Spider-Man's story if his story was actually allowed to progress. Marvel has this idea in their minds that Spider-Man is only allowed to suffer and be an ignorant teenager. I want to show how he actually handles being a man with his own responisbilities and with a happy family, but obviously, Pete isn't done being lifes whipping boy just yet. His plight has just evolved and he has evolved with it. S A M P L E P O S T S A M P L E P O S T ________________________________________________________________________________________ This... This isn't happening... Spider-Man stood, bloody, bruised, but... Victorious... If you could call what he saw a victory. Green Goblin's purple tunic quickly turning red as the blood poured from the blades piercing his body, he let out a laugh as he looked into Spider-Man's eyes. He then collapsed, falling backwards and landing with a loud thud on the metal on the stone atop one of the pillons of the Brooklyn Bridge. His Spider-Senses weren't flaring, this wasn't a trick, this wasn't a joke, this was... Real... He slowly stumbled over to Goblin's body. "N... Norman..." He called. "Norman, speak to me..." He pulled his mask from his face, no quips, no energenic calls, no words of annoyance, Peter was as serious as anyone had ever heard him. "Norm... Don't..." He quickly rushed over and felt the pulse. He was Super-Powered, this might not kill him. "Norm, stay with me." He pulled the Goblins mask from his face and saw the Osborn family red and black striped hair... No... That hair wasn't red... And the face. "HARRY!!!!" Peter screamed. "HARRY WHY- WHAT- I DON'T- WHAT?!" Harry reached to a button on his wrist and pushed it, the gliders blades retreating and the glider fell atop him, the fins preventing it from crushing him at all, but now the blood flowed unimpeded "NO, HARRY, STOP, YOU'RE GONNA DIE!!!" He quickly pressed his hands across Harry's chest, but with 4 blades and only 2 hands, there was nothing he could do. "WHY!?!?!?!" He cried as tears streamed down his face. "HOW COULD YOU!?!?!" "How could i not?" Harry smiled as he coughed up a tremendous amount of blood. "The goblin... I could feel it... It was taking over..." "HOW COULD YOU? THINK OF NORMIE! THINK OF LIZ! THINK OF-" Harry grabbed Peter's collar with one hand and tried to push Peter's hands away, but he was so weak that he was completely unable to do so. "Liz is gone... Cancer... Normie... Deserves better..." "BUT WHY THIS? WHY THE GOBLIN, WHY THE-" "I couldn't save her, Pete... I couldn't save anyone... Anyone but..." "Norman..." Peter came to the sudden realization. "This... ALL OF THIS... Was to save Norman?" He asked. "Dad... Dad isn't evil... The Goblin is... But dad isn't... With this... The goblin dies... And i can be with Liz again..." At this point, he coughed hard as Peter punched his chest. "SELFISH BASTARD!!! WHAT ABOUT NORMIE! HE'S ALL ALONE NOW! HE'S..." It was happening again. This was the third person he loved that was dying in his arms... And the second that was taken directly because of Norman Osborn. "You're leaving me and MJ..." He then laughed "Who's gonna be our Queen of Spain now?" "Pete... I've only got minutes... Listen carefully..." He coughed as Peter crawled closer. **** 2 Days Later, Oscorp HQ, New York **** The door opened to Normans office as Peter slowly walked in. The door closed behind him. Peter took out a small keyfob and pressed a button on it. "Don't worry, Gobby... This is a little mic scrambler. Means that nothing we say can leave this room." Norman didn't say anything, he simply stared daggers at Peter. "Norman, i know we have been at each others throats for 20 years now... But the one thing we both shared was that we loved Harry. You as a son and me as a Brother... And neither of us wanted it to end like this..." Norman continued to say nothing. Peters Spider-Senses were slowly ticking over. Norman was a snake that could strike at any second, but he wanted to believe he wouldn't. "Norman... Say something..." "You killed my boy you wall crawling son of a bitch..." Norman spat. "And you killed my first love you pumpkin slinging piece of trash-" Pete managed to squeeze between Normans words. "And i will make you rue the day you did it." "Harry killed himself... For you. That Goblin in his head was starting to take over. He didn't trust himself around Normie anymore. He couldn't save Liz, but he saw a way to save you. The cops have always been looking around you. You being the Goblin was the worst kept secret in the world. But Harry has given you an out. He has taken the full rap of everything the Goblin has ever done. He gave his life to save your soul." "I don't want my soul, i want my SON!" He roared. "AND I WANT HIM TOO!!!" Peter bit back. "But... We find ourselves in this situation... One where our wants and needs are not what we can get. Harry has made a sacrifice and I will NOT let it be in vain. The Goblin is dead... Let your sons last act on this planet be of your redemption. My uncle once said to me that with great power comes great responsibility. You have been given the greatest of powers. The power of a second chance and you have the responsibility to see that you use it to its fullest extent." The room sat quiet for a few minutes. Norman sniffed loudly, before getting up and looking out of his large window. "Then the Goblin is dead... I will have to rededicate my life to... Raising my grandson." Peter slowly got up. "That's not going to happen either..." Norman slowly turned to Peter and Peter could swear his Spider-Senses were trying to leap out through his skull and run away from just the sheer entropic power of Normans Glare. Peter reached into his suits breast pocket and pulled out a piece of paper. "A copy of Harry's Last Will and Testiment. Signed and recognized by his lawyer the day before... It gives me custody of Normie." "What could you possibly offer Normie? I have a 100 BILLION dollar company! I have summer homes in the Algarve, i can pay for his medical bills, his education and still not even remotely make a DENT in my ability to support him. You can barely make ends meet with your daughter. How can you even HOPE to support Normie, no i'm going to fight this, i'm going to hire the BEST lawyers in the land and when i'm done with you, you'll be lucky to have your web spinners-" Peter put his hand up to motion silence. "Harry also left some things for us to take care of Normie with. Most notably... A controlling stake in Oscorp..." He put a piece of paper on the desk and slid it over. "Now, Oscorp is a publicly traded company and i can sell these shares to whoever i want, but i know you love Oscorp and i know Harry would never want me to jeopardize your company. As such, i'm offering the shares to you first. At current market value, his shares are equal to 34.82 Billion Dollars. That amount of clout guarantees you will control Oscorp for the rest of your natural life." Norman sneered with every word from Peter's lips "And you'll... What, frittle it away on some-" Peter interrupted him. "I plan to invest in a company of my own. And when Normie turns 18, he will be given an amount in that company equivalent to that. In shares or Money, whichever he requests. I will stay out of Oscorps way, no weapons or military contracts. No Pharmaceuticals in the same fields that Oscorp is working in. I would like very much to draw a line under our relationship and move forwards from here. In Harry's memory and for Normie's sake." Norman continued to stare daggers at him. But slowly reached over to his intercomm. "Felicia, I need the legal team to draft some papers on a stock purchase." He ordered. **** 8 Days Later, The Raft, New York **** "It is good to see you, my dear boy." Otto said, greeting his old student in his strong German accent. "Allow me to once again give my condolences on Harry's passing, you and him were always so close." "Thanks Otto." Peter replied, before patting him on the shoulder. Otto's 4 tentacles were completely inactive and dragging along the floor behind him as he walked over to the visitation desk. "Look, Otto, i have... Well, i have some clout now. A few friends in S.H.I.E.L.D. and some moolah to throw around in the pursuit of a dream i have." "Money and a dream? Now that is a VERY dangerous combination for a young genius such as yourself." Otto laughed. "Tell me all about it." "I can get you out of here and into the ground level of a project i am working on. With the right words here and there i can get your sentence commuted to Community Service in the most high-tech lab you have ever seen." Peter smiled. "Say no more. The Doctor is in!" Otto laughed as he shook hands with Peter. "Cue the montage" Peter smiled. **** 1 hour later, The Raft, New York **** "And give me one good reason i should take you up on this, Parker? Maybe if you give me your buddy Spider-Man, i'll consider it." Toomes replied to Peter's offer. "What is even your problem with him? It's not like you were innocent in the matter." Peter replied. "Even so, i hold grudges." Toomes smiled. "Well, is a grudge worth more to you than a leadership position with a brand new Aeronautics division at a multi-billion dollar conglomerate?" Pete snikered. "Keep talkin'..." Toomes replied. **** 6 hours later, Hells Kitchen, New York. **** "Neogenics is VERY dangerous." Morbius shook his head. "Look what it did to me." Peter looked Michael up and down. "It saved your life, if nothing else. And i believe it can be used to save other lives too. We might be able to even change you back." "A way out of the blood dependence... And a guarantee that my research will go EXACTLY where it needs to?" He asked. "I mean, i'm not running a charity, but so long as we are saving lives and keeping our bottom line good, complete and total autonomy. So, is it Morbin' time?" "I ALWAYS hated when you said that." Michael scowled, before grabbing Peter's hand and shaking it. **** 3 days later, Favela, Brazil **** Peter slowly walked through a rudimentary hospital in the shanty town as people waited in line. "I have an appointment with Dr Smythe" He said to the receptionist, who showed him through to the office where the 6'7 spike-covered man stood inspecting a small child. "-looking good, the swelling has gone down, just keep him on the antibiotics and i'll see him in a week." Alistair looked up and saw Peter walk in. "Excuse me, but you are?" Of course, Peter and Smythe had not really talked, he was more familiar with Spider-Man. "Peter Parker, i'm friends with Spider-Man, i used to take pictures of him." Smythe seemed to pretend to recognize him, but Peter could tell otherwise. "Ah yes, for the Bugle, well, what brings you to my part of the world?" He asked. Peter smiled, before handing him a business card. "I represent Parker Industries and i need a Neogenics expert." Smythe looked at it. "No thanks, i am wanted by FAR too many agencies in the US." He handed Peter back the card. Peter presented the card again. "I have some clout and so long as you are willing to work on the level and maybe play give some super-powered help to the Feds and we can definitely get you back into the country as a free man. I can even provide money to hire on some more doctors for this little clinic of yours?" Peter threw in. Smythe looked at the rusted walls of the shanty hospital, before reaching a hand over to Peter. Peter shook it. **** 1 day later, Brooklyn, New York **** "So what you're saying is that if i give myself up to the cops, then you'll pay for me a load of money?" Electro asked. Peter sighed with a palm on his face. "I will give you the opportunity to redeem yourself in the eyes of the public. To make Electro not just some two-bit criminal with a penchant for stealing, but a respected member of the New York elite." He watched Electro think for a second. "Yeah, that's nice and all, but there is money in it?" Electro reiterated. Peter handed him a piece of paper. Electro's eyes widened as his pupils started to glow with electricity "Is... Is that after Tax?" Peter laughed. This is why he knew that Max was definitely not beyond redemption. A simple man motivated by simple means such as large piles of cash. "Sure, buddy. But you gotta stay on the level." Peter slapped him on the back. "Oh definitely, you've got absolutely NOTHING to worry about." Peter felt a twinge from his Spider-Senses. Mex was lying... Maybe it was a mistake, but was it better to leave him as a definite threat, or maybe he could sway him over to the good side. **** 1 year later, Brooklyn, New York **** "When i was young, my uncle Ben used to tell me that with great power comes great responsibility. Well, i say that with great power comes a greater speed, storage and battery life." Peter smiled to the press circus in front of him. "Parker Industries is proud to announce the new Spyder Phone. Unbeatable performance, a crisp and clear display and all at a price that leaves some of our..." He laughed a little "Competitors... in the dust." He then picked up a small wrist-mounted device and attached it. "It also comes with something very near and dear to my heart. You see, my Aunt May suffered from a Heart Attack which killed her. If emergency services were able to get to her, she could have been saved. As such, this vitals monitor will come as standard with every device. You can set it to monitor vitals and it will automatically call emergency services in case it picks up irregularities. So far, it recognizes Heart Attacks, Strokes and Aerythmia's with regular updates that will add more monitors. And of course, if you're the picture of perfect health and don't want it? Simply bring it to your local Spyder provider to trade in for store credit. Parker Industries has come onto the scene for one reason and one reason alone. To provide quality products and life-changing technologies at a competative price. With this being the first in our Spyder products, we hope to provide you with more as we go forward."

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(NOW CLOSED:) Marvel RE: Imagine - A Marvel Comics Roleplay

(NOW CLOSED:) Marvel RE: Imagine - A Marvel Comics Roleplay

@ErsatzEmpress Right, done with my Spider-Man sheet.

(NOW CLOSED:) Marvel RE: Imagine - A Marvel Comics Roleplay

W.I.P.

And yes, i'm making no reference to Kingpin in this, in case someone wants him for Daredevil. But pretty much, a Spider-Man who is trying to raise a company and a family at the same time as he's grieving for the loss of his best friend. All the while, Norman is being his usual prick self.

Parker Industries

Spider-Man
Spider-Man

^{"With technology like that, you could cure Cancer!"}

C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T C H A R A C T E R P O R T R A I T _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y C H A R A C T E R S U M M A R Y _________________________________________________________ Spider-Man | Peter Parker _________________________________________________________ American | Human (Radioactive Spider-Blood | CEO of Parker Industries _________________________________________________________ Queens | New York | United States of America C H A R A C T E R N O T E S C H A R A C T E R N O T E S _________________________________________________________ Spectacular Story - M I S C E L L A N E O U S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Super Strength -On an average day, he has been able to lift and hold 10 tons above his head, but in times of greatest stress, he has been able to hold up an entire collapsing building. ► Wall Crawling -Peters extremities naturally produce atomically bonding fibres that allow him to stick to nearly any surface and walk on it as if it were the floor without his equilibrium being effected. ► Super Stamina -Peters body is able to process fatigue toxins at an incredible rate, allowing him to perform at peak condition for far longer than any normal human could. ► Super Durability -Peter is incredibly resistant to blunt force trauma. He has hit pavement at terminal velocity, thrown around by super-powered individuals, ragdolled by godlike beings and he just keeps getting back up. That being said, his skin isn't terribly resistant to bladed and piercing weapons. ► Super Agility -Peters agility, balance, and bodily coordination are all enhanced to levels that are far beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human athlete. Peter is extraordinarily limber, and his tendons and connective tissues are twice as elastic as the average human being is despite their physical strength. ► Super Regeneration -Spider-Man is able to rapidly heal and regenerate from harm faster and more extensively than normal humans are capable of. Broken bones heal within a day, abrasions gone in minutes, he even healed his mild Stigmatism. ► Spider-Senses -Peter possesses a precognitive danger or "spider" sense which warns him of potential or immediate danger by the means of a tingling sensation in the back of his skull, and links with his superhuman reflexes, enabling him to evade most any injuries unless he cognitively overrides it. S p e c t a c u l a r F a m i l y ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Mary-Jane Parker -The girl next door, Mary-Jane Watson grew up with Peter and Harry, the three musketeers (Well, initially the two musketeers, she always had to be the Queen of Spain until she decided that the Queen would be a better Musketeer.) Always the independent and outspoken type, MJ takes what she wants, when she wants and after a stint living with her aunt after her father's alcoholism got too much, she decided she wanted Peter. "Face it, Tiger, you've just hit the jackpot!" were the words that heralded her back into his life. They dated, there was struggles, they broke up and got back together a few times, she found out his secret and stuck with him, but always maintained a strong relationship with Harry. They were married with Harry as her Maid of Honour (He came dressed as the Queen of Spain) Eventually, she gave birth to their daughter May Day Parker and the pair of them have been Peters rock and center of his universe ever since. ► May-Day Parker -Peter and Mary-Jane's daughter. She was born under not the best of circumstances, delivered by Otto during one of his money-making schemes that went wrong and he needed to take a hostage. It was a hell of a time trying to raise her as her Spider-Powers emerged at the age of 3. She is as powerful as her father and fearless as her mother. She is obsessed with the idea of becoming Spider-Woman and, much to her parents chagrin, constantly likes to sneak out to go web-swinging with her organic webspinners she was born with. ► Normie Allen -Normie is Harry Osborn's son and Peter's God Son. Born after Harry and Liz eloped, he was born very physically weak, barely able to walk, but like all Osborns, he was smart, VERY smart. He was happy though, he had parents who loved him, a roof over his head and most things he wanted within reason. But then his life started to go downhill, his mother died after a short battle with Cancer and then his father sacrficed himself to save his grandfather. As per Harry's will, Normie was put into Peter and Mary-Jane's Custody. He quickly became best friends with May-Day. The pair of them are now plotting their superhero careers, despite Peter and MJ's incistance they shouldn't. S p e c t a c u l a r A l l i e s ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Otto Octavius "Doc Ock" -Otto Octavius was Peter's Mentor, he was absolutely obsessed with the idea of perfecting and helping humanity by any means necessary. He was the foremost authority on cybornetics, but an accident left 4 cybornetic tentacles to be completely welded to his own skeleton. Since nobody was willing to fund his experiments legally, he decided he would steal it. He battle Spider-Man on many occassions, but even when worst came to worst, he and Peter were always civil with each other. Now that Peter has founded Parker Industries, he needs a mad scientist to head up the Cybernetics division. ► Adrien Toomes "Vulture" -Adrien Toomes was onetime CEO of Toomes Aeronautics, Adrien's company fell on hard times and he resorted to use of a wingsuit to infiltrate and sabotage his rivals. Eventually, he was caught by Spider-Man and they began a longtime rivalry. Toomes was a genius in aeronautics technologies, but wasn't much of a businessman. Parker Industries, wanted to enter the Aeronautics industry and needed an expert. In order to help give Toomes that second chance that Peter thinks he needed to get out of a life of crime. ► Michael Morbius -Michael Morbius was Peter's old friend from his days at Empire State University. The pair were somewhat rivals under the tutelage of Otto Octavius, constantly vying for their mentors appreciation and respect, as well as the right to join him at those science dinners he was getting invited to. However, it as at one of these dinners that he was drawn away from Cybernetics towards Neogenics. After Otto went nuts, Peter lost contact with him. Turns out he had a degenerative neurological disease that was quickly killing him and he believed that Neogenics was the way out of it. He was half right. Michaels project resulted in him crossing his DNA with that of a Vampire Bat. Michael went on a blood-crazed binge through New York, but was finally brought out of his stupor by Spider-Man teaming up with Otto to bring him down. Unfortunately, they weren't able to fully cure him, but they were able to give him his sanity back. Michael has been fighting crime across New York by himself, going in and out of superhuman prisons. Now, his old rival has given him a job as the head of Neogenic research. ► Alistair Smythe "Spider-Slayer" -Alistair Smythe was born into the Smythe Foundation, a family of robotics experts. He was born lame and unable to walk, but his brilliant mind was cultivated to become the smartest of all of the Smythes. But when their attempts to cure him ran themselves into serious debt, they services out to the Maggia. They created a number of Spider-Slayer robots that gave Spider-Man a lot of trouble over the years. To get better results, the Maggia killed Alistairs father and framed Spider-Man. This worked for a time, making Alistair completely fixated on Spider-Mans death, but eventually, even the robots constant beat-downs on Spider-Man would no longer satiate him. He wanted to rip Spider-Man apart with his bare hands and as such, began researching into Neogenics. To get his revenge, he would mutate his body along with cybernetic upgrades to turn himself into a Spider-Slayer. Smythe went after Spider-Man and beat him bloody, but Spider-Man retreated and found the evidence that this was a Maggia plot. Smythe turned himself in and cut a deal with the authorities to testify against the Maggia, but afterwards, struggled with how to proceed in life as a cybornetic killing machine. He was eventually found by Peter and brought in to help with both the Neogenics and Cybornetics divisions. S p e c t a c u l a r F o e s ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ► Norman Osborn "Green Goblin" -Father of Harry and grandfather of Normie, he is the CEO of Oscorp. Norman has been Spider-Man's nemesis since almost the beginning of his career. Originally a mild mannered, but ruthless businessman and scientist. He took a US Army contract to try and recreate Doctor Abraham Erskine's Super Soldier Syrum. The project was on the cusp of success for years and went completely overbudget. On the verge of having to declare Bankruptcy, he decided to test it on himself. At first, the formula worked he was super strong, super fast, superior to any other human, physically... But then the voices started... The voices in his head... They told him to do things. Awful things. This voice was The Goblin. As the Goblin, he began to attack his competators and had run-ins with Spider-Man. Norman would fight Spider-Man on and off for many years, eventually infecting Harry with the formula and making him another Goblin. However, Harry's goblin in his head was never fully in control. When Peter made a mistake, Norman capitalized on it and learned Peter's identity. When he told Harry, hoping to harness Harry's rage at Peter's secret, but actually had the exact opposite effect. Harry had just learned that his girlfriend was pregnant and this convinced him that if he stayed in New York, his son would grow up in a warzone between his father and best friend. Norman played the long game, going after Peter relentlessly in any legal way he could, as well as Spider-Man as the Green Goblin. Now, with Harry's sacrifice, the Goblin has been forced to retire... But Norman now has a new plan in order to ruin Peter and get his grandson back. He has eyes on the White House... ►Maxwell Dillon "Electro" -Of all of Spider-Man's foes, Max is without a doubt, the least complicated. He loves money. Fistfuls of dollars, bathtubs full of jewels. Max dreams of having a money bin he can dive into like Scrooge McDuck. This is his entire motivation, his reason for constantly pushing forward. Max is currently serving as Security for Parker Industries, but is actually on Norman's payroll, giving him whatever info he needs while working from the inside. Peter suspects this, but ultimately wants to give Max the benefit of the doubt, keeping him away from the most secure information. ►Mac Gargan "Scorpion" -Mac was the unfortunate victim of his own greed. Mac was originally a Private Investigator, hired by J Jonah Jameson in order to find out who Spider-Man was, but was thwarted at every turn. Eventually, he got so sick and tired of it that Jameson payed for him to become a test subject at in an Oscorp experiment. He was sealed in a hyper-powerful cybornetic battlesuit... The operative word of that being "Sealed" Mac wasn't told about that before agreeing. He went crazy and attempted to destroy Oscorp with Spider-Man coming to intervene. He and Spider-Man battled a lot over the years, with Scorpion mostly losing. He would rob banks and stores in an attempt to make enough money to pay people to cut him out of the battlesuit. When Norman first learned of Parker looking to hire his old villains with promises of helping them with their own problems, Norman made it a priority to get to Mac first, promising an out if he were to become his bodyguard on his campaign trail (With an off the books agreement that he'll throw in a chance to kill Spider-Man.) K E Y E V E N T S K E Y E V E N T S _________________________________________________________ [+] - K E Y E V E N T S ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ ◼ 1999: Peter Parker is bit by a Radioactive Spider, debuts as The Human Spider in a local wrestling show before his uncle Ben is killed. He then becomes Spider-Man. The Daily Bugle starts regularly running stories about Spider-Man: The Wall Crawling Menace. ◼ 2000: Spider-Man's villains start to make themselves known, Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Vulture and the Spider-Slayers start terrorizing New York. ◼ 2001: J Jonah Jameson has Mac Gargan turned into the Scorpion to hunt down Spider-Man. Rhino also makes his way to New York to fight Spider-Man ◼ 2002: Peter Parker graduates from Empire State University. Morbius, the Living Vampire starts terrorizing New York. Kraven the Hunter begins his hunt for both Morbius AND Spider-Man to prove himself. ◼ 2003: Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy, Grizzly debuts as a New York Villain. ◼ 2004: Peter starts dating Mary Jane. Spencer Smythe is killed and Spider-Man is blamed. Warrant for Spider-Man's arrest issued. Quentin Beck begins staging robberies under the persona of Mysterio. ◼ 2006: Michael Morbius is cured of his madness, but still roams the streets feeding off of evil people. Chameleon debuts as a New York villain. Peter gets the Black Suit ◼ 2007: Aunt May passes away. Peter takes off the black suit which takes over Eddie Brock who becomes Venom. ◼ 2008: Alistair Smythe becomes the Spider-Slayer and attacks New York with an army of Robots. Spider-Man is able to clear his name in the murder of Spencer Smythe and Alistair escapes after killing several Maggia family heads. ◼ 2010: Peter and Mary Jane get married. ◼ 2012: The Hobgoblin (Harry Osborn) appears alongside the Green Goblin and begins terrorizing New York. Eddie Brock gives up the Venom Symbiote, who then attaches to Mac Gargan. ◼ 2013: Green Goblin finds out Spider-Man's real identity. Harry Osborn elopes with Elizabeth Allen and takes her last name. Normie Allen is born later that year. ◼ 2014: Sinister Six debut. Lead by Green Goblin, they compose of Doctor Octopus, Mysterio, Vulture, Rhino and Venom. They proceed to rule the criminal underworld of New York. ◼ 2016: May-Day Parker is born after the Sinister 6's plot goes awry. Otto Octavius surrenders himself into Police custody. Vulture captured by Spider-Man and sent to prison. Mac Gargan loses the Venom Symbiote, it goes into hiding. Green Goblin, Rhino, and Mysterio escape. Sinister 6 disolved. ◼ 2020: Liz Allen dies from Cancer. ◼ 2021: Green Goblin stages a hostile takeover of New York, and attempts to convince the world that Peter Parker is Spider-Man. This fails, but a lot of people die in the process. ◼ 2022: Harry Allen returns to New York and steals the Goblin Suit. He makes another spectacular attack on New York and is killed by his own Glider. Custody of Normie is given to Peter and Mary Jane Parker. ◼ 2023:Parker Industies is founded. -

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T ________________________________________________________________________________________ This version of events is about an older Spider-Man who has been through all of the trauma trying to deal with the loss of his best friend, the sudden adoption of a new foster-son, the incorporation of a multi-billion dollar company. There will be a few major ongoing stories, including: *Peter and Mary Jane trying to keep the spark in their romance alive while running said conglomerate *May-Day and Normie trying to become Superheroes while not getting caught by Peter and MJ *Peter pushing through the trauma of Harry's death right in front of him. *The former Villains that work for Peter trying to get along when most of them really do not like each other *Norman Osborn running for President of the United States of America in 2024. P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) P L O T ( S ) & G O A L ( S ) ________________________________________________________________________________________ I want to explore the next phase of Spider-Man's story if his story was actually allowed to progress. Marvel has this idea in their minds that Spider-Man is only allowed to suffer and be an ignorant teenager. I want to show how he actually handles being a man with his own responisbilities and with a happy family, but obviously, Pete isn't done being lifes whipping boy just yet. His plight has just evolved and he has evolved with it. S A M P L E P O S T S A M P L E P O S T ________________________________________________________________________________________ This... This isn't happening... Spider-Man stood, bloody, bruised, but... Victorious... If you could call what he saw a victory. Green Goblin's purple tunic quickly turning red as the blood poured from the blades piercing his body, he let out a laugh as he looked into Spider-Man's eyes. He then collapsed, falling backwards and landing with a loud thud on the metal on the stone atop one of the pillons of the Brooklyn Bridge. His Spider-Senses weren't flaring, this wasn't a trick, this wasn't a joke, this was... Real... He slowly stumbled over to Goblin's body. "N... Norman..." He called. "Norman, speak to me..." He pulled his mask from his face, no quips, no energenic calls, no words of annoyance, Peter was as serious as anyone had ever heard him. "Norm... Don't..." He quickly rushed over and felt the pulse. He was Super-Powered, this might not kill him. "Norm, stay with me." He pulled the Goblins mask from his face and saw the Osborn family red and black striped hair... No... That hair wasn't red... And the face. "HARRY!!!!" Peter screamed. "HARRY WHY- WHAT- I DON'T- WHAT?!" Harry reached to a button on his wrist and pushed it, the gliders blades retreating and the glider fell atop him, the fins preventing it from crushing him at all, but now the blood flowed unimpeded "NO, HARRY, STOP, YOU'RE GONNA DIE!!!" He quickly pressed his hands across Harry's chest, but with 4 blades and only 2 hands, there was nothing he could do. "WHY!?!?!?!" He cried as tears streamed down his face. "HOW COULD YOU!?!?!" "How could i not?" Harry smiled as he coughed up a tremendous amount of blood. "The goblin... I could feel it... It was taking over..." "HOW COULD YOU? THINK OF NORMIE! THINK OF LIZ! THINK OF-" Harry grabbed Peter's collar with one hand and tried to push Peter's hands away, but he was so weak that he was completely unable to do so. "Liz is gone... Cancer... Normie... Deserves better..." "BUT WHY THIS? WHY THE GOBLIN, WHY THE-" "I couldn't save her, Pete... I couldn't save anyone... Anyone but..." "Norman..." Peter came to the sudden realization. "This... ALL OF THIS... Was to save Norman?" He asked. "Dad... Dad isn't evil... The Goblin is... But dad isn't... With this... The goblin dies... And i can be with Liz again..." At this point, he coughed hard as Peter punched his chest. "SELFISH BASTARD!!! WHAT ABOUT NORMIE! HE'S ALL ALONE NOW! HE'S..." It was happening again. This was the third person he loved that was dying in his arms... And the second that was taken directly because of Norman Osborn. "You're leaving me and MJ..." He then laughed "Who's gonna be our Queen of Spain now?" "Pete... I've only got minutes... Listen carefully..." He coughed as Peter crawled closer. **** 2 Days Later, Oscorp HQ, New York **** The door opened to Normans office as Peter slowly walked in. The door closed behind him. Peter took out a small keyfob and pressed a button on it. "Don't worry, Gobby... This is a little mic scrambler. Means that nothing we say can leave this room." Norman didn't say anything, he simply stared daggers at Peter. "Norman, i know we have been at each others throats for 20 years now... But the one thing we both shared was that we loved Harry. You as a son and me as a Brother... And neither of us wanted it to end like this..." Norman continued to say nothing. Peters Spider-Senses were slowly ticking over. Norman was a snake that could strike at any second, but he wanted to believe he wouldn't. "Norman... Say something..." "You killed my boy you wall crawling son of a bitch..." Norman spat. "And you killed my first love you pumpkin slinging piece of trash-" Pete managed to squeeze between Normans words. "And i will make you rue the day you did it." "Harry killed himself... For you. That Goblin in his head was starting to take over. He didn't trust himself around Normie anymore. He couldn't save Liz, but he saw a way to save you. The cops have always been looking around you. You being the Goblin was the worst kept secret in the world. But Harry has given you an out. He has taken the full rap of everything the Goblin has ever done. He gave his life to save your soul." "I don't want my soul, i want my SON!" He roared. "AND I WANT HIM TOO!!!" Peter bit back. "But... We find ourselves in this situation... One where our wants and needs are not what we can get. Harry has made a sacrifice and I will NOT let it be in vain. The Goblin is dead... Let your sons last act on this planet be of your redemption. My uncle once said to me that with great power comes great responsibility. You have been given the greatest of powers. The power of a second chance and you have the responsibility to see that you use it to its fullest extent." The room sat quiet for a few minutes. Norman sniffed loudly, before getting up and looking out of his large window. "Then the Goblin is dead... I will have to rededicate my life to... Raising my grandson." Peter slowly got up. "That's not going to happen either..." Norman slowly turned to Peter and Peter could swear his Spider-Senses were trying to leap out through his skull and run away from just the sheer entropic power of Normans Glare. Peter reached into his suits breast pocket and pulled out a piece of paper. "A copy of Harry's Last Will and Testiment. Signed and recognized by his lawyer the day before... It gives me custody of Normie." "What could you possibly offer Normie? I have a 100 BILLION dollar company! I have summer homes in the Algarve, i can pay for his medical bills, his education and still not even remotely make a DENT in my ability to support him. You can barely make ends meet with your daughter. How can you even HOPE to support Normie, no i'm going to fight this, i'm going to hire the BEST lawyers in the land and when i'm done with you, you'll be lucky to have your web spinners-" Peter put his hand up to motion silence. "Harry also left some things for us to take care of Normie with. Most notably... A controlling stake in Oscorp..." He put a piece of paper on the desk and slid it over. "Now, Oscorp is a publicly traded company and i can sell these shares to whoever i want, but i know you love Oscorp and i know Harry would never want me to jeopardize your company. As such, i'm offering the shares to you first. At current market value, his shares are equal to 34.82 Billion Dollars. That amount of clout guarantees you will control Oscorp for the rest of your natural life." Norman sneered with every word from Peter's lips "And you'll... What, frittle it away on some-" Peter interrupted him. "I plan to invest in a company of my own. And when Normie turns 18, he will be given an amount in that company equivalent to that. In shares or Money, whichever he requests. I will stay out of Oscorps way, no weapons or military contracts. No Pharmaceuticals in the same fields that Oscorp is working in. I would like very much to draw a line under our relationship and move forwards from here. In Harry's memory and for Normie's sake." Norman continued to stare daggers at him. But slowly reached over to his intercomm. "Felicia, I need the legal team to draft some papers on a stock purchase." He ordered. **** 8 Days Later, The Raft, New York **** "It is good to see you, my dear boy." Otto said, greeting his old student in his strong German accent. "Allow me to once again give my condolences on Harry's passing, you and him were always so close." "Thanks Otto." Peter replied, before patting him on the shoulder. Otto's 4 tentacles were completely inactive and dragging along the floor behind him as he walked over to the visitation desk. "Look, Otto, i have... Well, i have some clout now. A few friends in S.H.I.E.L.D. and some moolah to throw around in the pursuit of a dream i have." "Money and a dream? Now that is a VERY dangerous combination for a young genius such as yourself." Otto laughed. "Tell me all about it." "I can get you out of here and into the ground level of a project i am working on. With the right words here and there i can get your sentence commuted to Community Service in the most high-tech lab you have ever seen." Peter smiled. "Say no more. The Doctor is in!" Otto laughed as he shook hands with Peter. "Cue the montage" Peter smiled. **** 1 hour later, The Raft, New York **** "And give me one good reason i should take you up on this, Parker? Maybe if you give me your buddy Spider-Man, i'll consider it." Toomes replied to Peter's offer. "What is even your problem with him? It's not like you were innocent in the matter." Peter replied. "Even so, i hold grudges." Toomes smiled. "Well, is a grudge worth more to you than a leadership position with a brand new Aeronautics division at a multi-billion dollar conglomerate?" Pete snikered. "Keep talkin'..." Toomes replied. **** 6 hours later, Hells Kitchen, New York. **** "Neogenics is VERY dangerous." Morbius shook his head. "Look what it did to me." Peter looked Michael up and down. "It saved your life, if nothing else. And i believe it can be used to save other lives too. We might be able to even change you back." "A way out of the blood dependence... And a guarantee that my research will go EXACTLY where it needs to?" He asked. "I mean, i'm not running a charity, but so long as we are saving lives and keeping our bottom line good, complete and total autonomy. So, is it Morbin' time?" "I ALWAYS hated when you said that." Michael scowled, before grabbing Peter's hand and shaking it. **** 3 days later, Favela, Brazil **** Peter slowly walked through a rudimentary hospital in the shanty town as people waited in line. "I have an appointment with Dr Smythe" He said to the receptionist, who showed him through to the office where the 6'7 spike-covered man stood inspecting a small child. "-looking good, the swelling has gone down, just keep him on the antibiotics and i'll see him in a week." Alistair looked up and saw Peter walk in. "Excuse me, but you are?" Of course, Peter and Smythe had not really talked, he was more familiar with Spider-Man. "Peter Parker, i'm friends with Spider-Man, i used to take pictures of him." Smythe seemed to pretend to recognize him, but Peter could tell otherwise. "Ah yes, for the Bugle, well, what brings you to my part of the world?" He asked. Peter smiled, before handing him a business card. "I represent Parker Industries and i need a Neogenics expert." Smythe looked at it. "No thanks, i am wanted by FAR too many agencies in the US." He handed Peter back the card. Peter presented the card again. "I have some clout and so long as you are willing to work on the level and maybe play give some super-powered help to the Feds and we can definitely get you back into the country as a free man. I can even provide money to hire on some more doctors for this little clinic of yours?" Peter threw in. Smythe looked at the rusted walls of the shanty hospital, before reaching a hand over to Peter. Peter shook it. **** 1 day later, Brooklyn, New York **** "So what you're saying is that if i give myself up to the cops, then you'll pay for me a load of money?" Electro asked. Peter sighed with a palm on his face. "I will give you the opportunity to redeem yourself in the eyes of the public. To make Electro not just some two-bit criminal with a penchant for stealing, but a respected member of the New York elite." He watched Electro think for a second. "Yeah, that's nice and all, but there is money in it?" Electro reiterated. Peter handed him a piece of paper. Electro's eyes widened as his pupils started to glow with electricity "Is... Is that after Tax?" Peter laughed. This is why he knew that Max was definitely not beyond redemption. A simple man motivated by simple means such as large piles of cash. "Sure, buddy. But you gotta stay on the level." Peter slapped him on the back. "Oh definitely, you've got absolutely NOTHING to worry about." Peter felt a twinge from his Spider-Senses. Mex was lying... Maybe it was a mistake, but was it better to leave him as a definite threat, or maybe he could sway him over to the good side. **** 1 year later, Brooklyn, New York **** "When i was young, my uncle Ben used to tell me that with great power comes great responsibility. Well, i say that with great power comes a greater speed, storage and battery life." Peter smiled to the press circus in front of him. "Parker Industries is proud to announce the new Spyder Phone. Unbeatable performance, a crisp and clear display and all at a price that leaves some of our..." He laughed a little "Competitors... in the dust." He then picked up a small wrist-mounted device and attached it. "It also comes with something very near and dear to my heart. You see, my Aunt May suffered from a Heart Attack which killed her. If emergency services were able to get to her, she could have been saved. As such, this vitals monitor will come as standard with every device. You can set it to monitor vitals and it will automatically call emergency services in case it picks up irregularities. So far, it recognizes Heart Attacks, Strokes and Aerythmia's with regular updates that will add more monitors. And of course, if you're the picture of perfect health and don't want it? Simply bring it to your local Spyder provider to trade in for store credit. Parker Industries has come onto the scene for one reason and one reason alone. To provide quality products and life-changing technologies at a competative price. With this being the first in our Spyder products, we hope to provide you with more as we go forward."

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(NOW CLOSED:) Marvel RE: Imagine - A Marvel Comics Roleplay

Looks like fun. Writing up a Spider-Man concept now.